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In This Issue…Sheryl Hughes – Graduate of the YearThe Art of Larry Smitherman2009 Professional Competition Winners2009 Annual Art Competition Winners2009 Charles Schulz Scholarship Winners

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“Florida Fowl”

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“I appreciate the comprehensive instruction offered by Art Instruction

Schools. The critique provided by the instructors

became more and more useful as I continued

through each series of lessons. I believe a big part of my success as an artist is due to the in-depth training

I received from Art Instruction Schools.”

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ISSN 0019-2465Art Instruction Schools

Graduate of the YearCongratulations toSheryl HughesPompano Beach, Florida

Sheryl Hughes is a published artist and has been featured in Northern California’s magazine “Guide to the Arts”. Sheryl feels that her training with Art Instruction Schools has allowed her to grow from an amateur artist to a professional artist.

One of Sheryl’s paintings has been chosen by Charitycards.com, supporting Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, for use in their collection of cards. She has participated in Rocklin, California’s annual “Artrageous” art show with proceeds going to the Visual and Performing Arts Programs.

Sheryl has impressed admirers and collectors with her paintings. Her art has been accepted in juried art competitions, with Sheryl winning numerous awards, including “Best of Show”. Her artwork is hung in several art galleries and she has been featured in a one-woman show. Sheryl’s commissioned art of landscapes, seascapes, portraits and wildlife is sought after by collectors.

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Art Instruction Schools is an accredited member of DETC (DETC.org). The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. The purpose of the Distance Education and Training Council is to promote sound educational standards and ethical business practices within the home study field.

As the premier distance learning institution offering Fundamentals of Art education, Art Instruction Schools strives to provide a quality education experience that meets the needs of the student artist interested in developing and improving his/her art skills.

“High Country Girl“© Larry Smitherman

Distance education has flourished for more than a century in America and long before that in Europe. Over 130 million men and women have studied by correspondence since it began.

Each year, the Distance Education and Training Council recognizes an “Outstanding Graduate” and shares this story with others interested in the benefits of distance education.

We join with all the DETC accredited schools in saluting the outstanding achievements of these men and women who represent more than three million correspondence students now studying with DETC schools.

Table of Contents Sheryl Hughes 2 Graduate of the Year

The Art of 3 Larry Smitherman

2009 Professional 10 Competition Winners

2009 Annual Art 12 Competition Winners

2009 Charles Schulz 20 Cartoon Art Scholarship Competition Winners

2010 Art Competition 24 Announcements

ILLUSTRATOR Staff Editor Jim Stuart President Tom Stuart

– The Art of Larry Smitherman –

“I knew that taking Art Instruction Schools course would begin my career

in the art field. I was right. The course proved to be excellent.”

Larry Smitherman, a real Texan and an outstanding artist and designer. No cowboy here, Larry would rather sketch and paint a cowboy than be one.

At the age of 15, Larry took it upon himself and enrolled in Art Instruction Schools, since formal art training was limited in this Southwest area of the country. “I knew that taking Art Instruction Schools course would begin my career in the art field. I was right. The course proved to be excellent.” Even to this day Larry periodically reviews some of his old textbooks that provided such a solid and realistic base of instruction.

“Mini and the Mandolin” 23”X30” Arcylic on Arches Paper

Larry Smitherman

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“Summer Light” - 18” x 37” Pencil on Gesso Paper

“La Villagran” - 25”X22” Pencil on Rives Paper

“Falling Light” - 16.5”X30” Acrylic on Arches Paper

Larry went on to complete his college education at Colorado Institute of Art primarily in illustration and commercial art. Illustration was always one of Larry’s first loves and he had successful stints at agencies while completing work for oil and gas companies and banks and then later as the designer for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Magazine. This pushed Larry into another field…magazine and book design which he really enjoyed doing.

Larry continued to work in charcoal and later acrylic, mostly character studies, which have become a dominant feature of Larry’s most recent work. But, like many successful artists, Larry felt a great desire to return to his first artistic expression, that of figurative imagery. He turned his time and energy to painting people. He likes to start with a pencil drawing before rendering the full color painting. This allows him to solve some the the lighting and shadows. He uses 300# cold press natural white watercolor paper. The heavy weight paper allows him to to pour impasto into areas of the piece to create an entirely different look. He also prefers to create his own gesso panels because the visable brush marks add spontaneity and individuality to each piece.

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Working with acrylic on paper, while using simple lines and colors, Larry draws the viewer into the emotions and personality of each portrait he paints. His style captures the character of his subjects with engaging complexity of dimension. There is a tactile feel to his figures, creating what Larry calls a “virtual sculpture”. The viewer of Larry’s work is drawn to his style, which captures depth and personality of those he paints.

“Laura V” - 23”X23” Arches Paper “Taranch” - Acrylic on Arches Paper

With good working relationships forming all around him, Larry and his wife Marlene took the next big step and opened his own studio, Smitherman Graphic Design & Illustration, which also led to his becoming Art Director of the highly regarded Southwestern Art Magazine.

As a multi-national award winner in the fields of design and creativity in commercial and book design and paintings, Larry states “I owe my real beginnings to Art Instruction Schools. This is where my education began. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing”.

“When I start a new painting, I still use the sketching and layout

techniques I learned from Art Instruction Schools.”

“La Ville Girl” - 22”X30” Acrylic on Arches Paper

“Turquoise Lady” - 16”X20” Mixed Media on Gesso Panel

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Larry is well represented in galleries and permanent collections across the Southwest. He is the recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award and inducted into the Hall of Fame from The Art Institute of Colorado. But most satisfying in Larry’s extensive career is his community involvement where Larry continues to use his work to support such important foundations as The Muscular Dystrophy Association, Make a Wish Foundation, and Safe Place for battered and abused women.

Larry Smitherman, is an outstanding artist and human being. Art Instruction Schools is proud to salute Larry as our Grand Prize Award Winner for 2009 in the Professional Category and the successful and multi-talented artist he is.

“The Purple T-Shirt” - Mixed Media on Gesso Panel

“Tex-Mex” - 15”X22” Acrylic on Arches Paper

“I owe my real beginnings to Art Instruction Schools. This is where my education began. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing”

“Rio of Dreams” - 30”X22” Acrylic on Arches Paper

Recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

Yaw BoatengBollingbrook, IL

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Our Annual Art Competition for the Professional Category award level is to recognize our students and graduates who generate income from their art.

We honor these Professional winners and hope that you draw some insight and inspiration from these talented and skillful career artists.

These images will now become part of the Art Instruction Schools Permanent Gallery Collection.

If your artwork sells at retail, in galleries, or if you create art as a paid staff artist or freelancer, or generate commissions through your art, you’ll want to submit your entry to the next Annual Art Competition in the Professional category. All Annual Competition Grand Prize winners will automatically compete at this level.

This artwork is truly amazing!

ART INSTRUCTION SCHOOLS 2009 Annual Art Competition

Professional Category — $1000 Purchase Award Winners

Professional Category Finalist Award Winners

The original Ink drawing, acrylic and oil painting shown here were among many great entries we received for the 2009 Professional Category judging. In addition to the winners shown, we would like to acknowledge the exquisite work entered by the following professionals: Larry Smitherman

Austin, TX

Rollie BrandtWebster, MN “Creative Outlet“

Antonia Krause “Cheyenne“Kennesaw, GA

“Market Day“

“Music on the Rocks”

Joseph Matose Middletown, RI

“Courageous“

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Twanya Benson Louisville, KYNoreena Bodaglo Lakeville, MNMaria Bugarin Lake Havasu City, AZCarlos Cajina Glendale, CADaphne Dinwiddie Tuscumbia, MOMichael Fisher Brandenton, FLLe Rain Frost Holbrook, AZMarilyn Heed Idaho Falls, IDSheryl Hughes Pompano Beach, FLVerdella Inskeep Liberty, MOVania Jackson Oakville, WAMichael Kondel Gaines, MIFidelia Moreno Provo, UTRaymond Perez Streamwood, ILMadeline Robinson Poughkeepsie, NY

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ART INSTRUCTION SCHOOLSAnnual Art Competition

2009 Winners

CONGRATULATIONS to all who competed in our 95th Annual Art Competition. This year we received over 600 entries – representing artists from almost every state in the US, as well as Canada and Puerto Rico.

All 35 winning images have been faithfully reproduced here, although greatly reduced in size. As always, the full size art is very impressive. Congratulations to all the winners!

We received so many good entries it was very difficult to arrive at the top 35. Each of the 60 artists listed here received a Finalist Award this year. Their artwork was included in the top 10% of all entries received and made it into the final round of judging. Congratulations to you all!

We hope you will enter the next Annual Art Competition… and we hope you will be among the winners published in the next issue of ILLUSTRATOR magazine. Keep up the great work – the world needs more artists.

The 2009 Grand Purchase Prize Winner is Jvan Chinea, from Angeles, Puerto Rico. Jvan’s exceptional prize winning print is shown to the right.

2009 Grand Purchase Prize Winner / $1,000

Finalist Award Winners

Armando Angulo Escondido, CAHenry Ball Columbia, SCApril Behnke Eldridge, IAAmanda Bennett Conway, SCMichael Bergman Blaine, MNJessica Bowman Eminence, MOMatias Diaz Hialeah, FLBryan Douglas Rockford, ILCynthia Dozpat Danville, PAElizabeth Elmore Glendale, KYCarla Ferguson Hamlin, WVSheral Fernandes Simpsonville, SCClaire Fix Isanti, MNPierre Gilles Powder Springs, GAMary Ann Godfrey Florence, SCShelley Griesinger Brewster, NYRonda Hensley Taylor, MIHortencia Hernandez Fresno, CAHugo Hernandez Los Angeles, CAMarco Hernandez Emporia, KS

Jorge Herrera Pomona, CAScott Holtzman Lowell, MISamantha Huston Minneapolis, MNStephanie Jantzi Lowville, NYOsiel Jimenez North Hollywood, CABrittany Koropatnicki Colorado Springs, COAnushry Kothare Chelmsford, MAInna Kurudimova Sacramento, CAJonathan Lampman Calmar, ABAlicia Lau-Deng Toronto, ONDarnell Lee Atlanta, GAAlisha Lehigh Spring Grove, PADoris Loes Maplewood, MNJade McGilvray N. Vancouver, BCMarina Milka Portland, ORValerie Monroe Crown Paint, NYMario Arguelles Monzon Las Vegas, NVStephanie Moore Ranger, WVJanet Muse Naples, FLChristopher Neeld Bloomingburg, NY

Janice Norphlet Oxford, MSJohn Oilar Crawfordsville, INJennifer Osborn Muscle Shoals, ALKaren Porzak Rolling Meadows, ILDavid Prado Gainesville, GAAaron Roberts Dixon, CAChad Roberts Barnwell, SCNathaniel Roberts Lovelady, TXJan Schommer Apple Valley, CAMegan Schroeder Fallbrook, CALynford Seibel Lawrence, MSVincent Sell Hartwick, NYAbel Sosme Yorkville, ILRobert Theriot Cedar Park, TXDiane Thompson Kirkland Lake, ONJames Thuerwachter San Antonio, TXFrances Traphagan Columbia Heights, MNJoAnn Waltonen Ebro, FLLynn Wilford Temple, TXMary Wu Davis, CA Jvan Chinea Angeles, Puerto Rico “Safety”Current Art Instruction

Schools Student

Melinda CavazosLubbock, TX

“Necromancer”

Oscar Beltran Chula Vista, CA

“Adrian Elias”

Clinton, Carlton “Kingdom for a Knight”Midland, ON

Julius Gaston “Isn’t Anybody GoingBronx, NY to Pick That Up?”

Susan Hansen/Baity “Green Eye”Dovan, MN

Deborah K. HenryTulsa, OK

“Koi”

Olga DermendjiKingston, ON

“Consumption”

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Second Place Winners / $100First Place Winners / $500

Shambray Buhler West Jordan, UT

Current Art InstructionSchools Student

“It’s Great to be a Mother”

Noreen Beardsley Manchester, NH

“Micron Me”

Serene ChiaKernersville, NC

Current Art Instruction Schools Student

“The Quiet Afternoon”


Lindsay Durbin “Unwanted Patron”Paducah, KY

Arlene Dieckhoff “Flowers Italian Style”Oak Harbor, WA

Griselda LaureanoChicago, IL


“Olivia”

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Second Place Winners / $100Second Place Winners / $100

Dyane EugenioMississauga, ON

“Guardian Angel”

Daniel GarciaHawthorne, CA

“Legend Never Die”

Marina Fatina “Liz”Houston, TX

Jeff CoffeyWhiteville, TN


“What You Sketch’in at?”

Ryan CollinsonGreenwood, WI

“Invaderz”

Salem DjebiliBurton, MI

“The Seeker” Alary LaymanGrand Island, NE


“Kai”

Shawn McKay “Coming Home“Ogden, UT


Mario PerezMiami,FL


“DeNiro, Three Eras”

Gabriela Zaragoza Vargar

Riverside, CA


“Pollito”

Jairo VargasPortland, OR


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Second Place Winners / $100

Second Place Winners / $100

Moises SanchezBryan, TX


“Orquidea”

Jeane PetersenColumbia Heights, MN

“Fall Palette”

Alexa SchenckRoopville, GA


“Kyoko”

Karissa ViethLincoln, NE

“Late Afternoon”

Tara Stein “Untitled” Yucuipa, CA

Frank Pryor “Genevieve”Littleton, CO

Wilmer Rowland Jr.Pickerington, OH

“United We Stand” Heather RussellKitchener, ON

“Church Lantern”

Kara VinesMcCalla, AL


“My Dog Spook”

Rachael White “They’ll Never Know”Mt. Airy, MD

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CHARLES SCHULZ CARTOON ART SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION WINNERS FOR 2009

Over the years, Charles Schulz has been an inspiration to us all. He created a world of innocence – and insight – while making us laugh and reflect on the little truths we find in our daily lives. He did this as a Master Cartoonist, every day, year after year, because he loved the feeling of being creative. He never tired of his life’s work and he continued to push himself creatively throughout his entire career. He will be an inspiration for many years to come.

Through a special endowment fund, Art Instruction Schools offers a unique opportunity to three current students who show interest, technical skill and creativity while working within the “cartoon” format. One full scholarship and two half scholarships are awarded each year, to students at or above Lesson 7.

The winning entries for the 2009 Competition are shown here. CONGRATULATIONS to:

Full Scholarship Serene Chia Kernersville, NC Half Scholarship Sandra Almonacid Palestine, TX Half Scholarship Hector Curriel Sioux Falls, SD

Fifty-two more students made the Finalist level in the 2009 Charles Schulz Cartoon Art Scholarship Competition. Keep up the good work. Your cartoons were very well done.

Finalist Award Winners

Over 200 aspiring cartoonists sent in entries this year. We were pleased to see the high quality and varied styles represented in your entries. You all should feel proud to follow in the footsteps of Charles Schulz. He was an Art Instruction Schools student too, just like you, and dreamed of being a professional cartoonist for many, many years… So, keep working on your cartoon concepts.

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Diana Arias Aurora, ILSteve Armenta Mission Viejo, CADenise Barsness Webster, MNAneka Bean Pleasant Hills, CARobert Becker Northford, CTChyenne Bertrand Bell City, LAGabrielle Bromling Renton, WAAndrew Clem Strasburg, VARamon Covarrubias Sparks, NVKristian Diperna Parkersburg, WVRandy Dover Rossville, GAClaude Dussault Miami, FLAshley Flores Hobbs, NMJuan Flores Fontana, CAGenevieve Hall St. Louis, MOPaul Hartman Jr. Janesville, CANathan Haug Mount Forest, ONPiedad Jaramillo Clifton, NJ

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Abel Acosta Waverly, FLKenneth Byrd III Tracy, CAArdise Katz Chattanooga, TN

Nancy Kimberlin Wayne, MINatalie Miranda Elkton, MDEmily Morrison New Milford, CT

Sarah Trapp Florissant, MOSabrina Whyatt Pasadena, NLNicole Wolf Spruce Grove, AB

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ART INSTRUCTION SCHOOLS 2010 ART COMPETITIONS

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CHARLES SCHULZ CARTOON ART SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION

May 1 – July 31One Full Scholarship and two Half Scholarships

Awarded to current students only – at Lesson 7 or above

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96th ANNUAL ART COMPETITIONAugust 1 – September 30

$1000 Grand Prize Awarded to a current student or graduate

Four $500 First Place Awards Two $500 First Place Awards reserved for students only

Thirty $100 Second Place Awards Minimum of ten $100 Second Place Awards reserved for students only

PLUS

Five $1000 Professional Category Awards

40 Cash Prizes in All – A Total of $11,000————————————————————————————————————————

Complete rules – and official entry forms – will be mailed to you one month before each Competition begins, with the return of your graded lesson assignment.

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