Madison Art Society Hi lights
December 2010
President’s Letter
We have a lot to give thanks for this year—a wonderful year of expanded demonstrations and lectures, plein air sessions extended until November, well-attended member and juried shows, and an increase in the number of outdoor show events to expand our artists’ ability to display and sell their paintings. I hope you join us again in 2011 and send in next year’s dues by January. There are many reasons to be part of a local art organization, such as socializing and networking with other artists, learning from each other and sharing, as well as showing your work by participating in our art shows.
We are already in the process of planning our events for next year. I hope to see all of you at our member show in February and juried show in May. The winter studio will start in January, and our first demonstration/lecture is Wednesday, February 16, at 6:30 pm, by Fred Biamonte, educator and lecturer from the New Britain Museum of Art. He will give a slide presentation on the art of John Singer Sargent.
Sincerely,
Beverly Schirmeier
President of the Madison Art Society
Elected Artists’ Small Artworks Holiday Show at People’s Bank. People’s Bank is exhibiting our Elected Artists’ Small Artworks Holiday Show again this November and December. The show looks great, and it is such a great idea for the holidays to purchase an original piece of art as a gift to keep or share. To become an elected artist, you must be an active member prior to the juried show and be accepted into two juried shows within a five-year period. Thanks to Sara Nebel for coordinating the event. You can email her at saranebel@yahoo.com or call her at 203-245-6081 with any questions. The show will run from Nov. 1 thru New Year's Day. Pick up day to be announced.
Dues. The MAS board decided that, with everything else going up in price, we would not raise our dues. They will remain steady at $25. Our financial year is January through December. Donations at the demonstrations have allowed us to expand the number of demos we provide to our members while keeping our dues the same for 2011. Our mailing address is MAS, P. O. Box 1383, Madison, CT 06443.
Please be sure to notify us if you have changed your email address, telephone number, or mailing address. We want to keep you in the loop on MAS news. Membership chair Maude Schmidt is doing a wonderful job keeping up with all the changes. Remember that you must be an active member to show your work in our member show in February and to participate in the winter studio. Also, we expect all our members to help volunteer in some way throughout the year, so when you mail your dues let us know what you would like to do.
MAS Member Show is in February and we are so pleased that Diane Stone and Maryanne Rupp will co-chair the event. We have filled almost all the spots except for sitting the show and refreshments. Frank Federico, master pastelist, will do our critique session.
Attention! The size limit for the member show has changed to 36 inches external frame size in any direction. When selecting your art work, keep in mind that the venue is used by young children. Also, the work cannot have not been exhibited at any previous Scranton Library shows.
Receiving will be Saturday, January 29, 9:30 am to noon; hanging is that afternoon; the reception is Friday, February 4, 5–7 pm; the critique is Sunday, February 6, 1:30 pm; and on Wednesday, February 16, 6:30 pm, Fred Biamonte, educator from the New Britain Museum of Art, will present a slide show on the work of John Singer Sargent at the Scranton Memorial Library in Madison.
MAS Juried Show is in May and the co-chairs are Linda Loen and Nancy Schwartz. Thank you both for coordinating this big event! We will be looking for volunteers to co-chair receiving, jurying, hanging, reception, and sitting the show. The dates for the show are: receiving on Saturday, April 30, 9:30 am–noon; judging on Saturday, April 30, 1 pm; hanging on Sunday, May 1, 1 pm; reception on Friday, May 6, 5–7 pm; and pick up on Saturday, May 28. Again, when you send in your dues, please let us know in what capacity you can volunteer this year.
Plein air painting. We have stopped painting outdoors for the season (not bad to run into mid-November!). A special thanks to Jay Babina for coordinating it for us this year. Great job!
Winter Studio. The winter studio will be held at St. Andrew’s Church in Madison for ten weeks on Mondays starting January 3, 9–3 pm. These sessions include weekly critiques by the artists. Two still-life setups will be available each week to paint, or artists can work on their own artwork. We have reached our class limit of 20 members. Course details will be sent to the participants. If you want to be a substitute on Mondays, contact Bschirmeier@yahoo.com.
Artists in the News
Please let me know if you would like to share your art event with our members: Bschirmeier@yahoo.com
Madison Art Society Town Hall Artists for November and December are Lois Lehr and Phyllis Bevington. If you are interested in showing your art work at the town hall, contact either Ellen Fabian, 203-245-2652, or Patricia Seekamp, 203-453-6720.
The Shoreline Arts Trail was held November 19–21. Several MAS artists had their art and studios on display, including Terry Bogan, Mary Nicholas, Stuart Lerner, Eileen Eder, and Maggie Dean.
Barbara Elliot was the Artist of the Month, November, at the Old Saybrook Estuary’s Marsh View Gallery. She was accepted in the juried Guilford Art Show and the Clinton Art shows this year.
Linda Loen had her paintings hanging at the Guilford Town Hall November though December.
Denise Casey and Maryanne Rupp are the artists for November and December at Simply Pearls in Westbrook at Water’s Edge Resort. John Tubb also has paintings on display there.
Several MAS artists are among the 60 Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society members who are exhibiting at the Hartford Frame Shop from November through January 29. They will be having demonstrations on Saturdays, 11 - 1 pm. Check info@hartfordfineart.com for information.
A new art cooperative gallery, called Maple and Main in Chester, is located in downtown Chester. Eight of our members joined the co-op of over 30 artists (Jan Blencowe, Nan Iselin, Diane Aeschliman, Sara Drought Nebel, Jennifer Holmes, Joan Cole, Rosemary Berlutti, and Barbara Rossitto). They will have an art gallery to showcase their art, they will conduct demos, and they plan on teaching art classes in the future. Diane Aeschliman offered a portrait demo on Thursday, November 18. Diane is also featured in American Artist magazine, Women Who Inspire, page 17. If you are interested in courses or demos, contact Maple and Main, www.mapleandmaingallery.com
Barbara Rossitto was accepted into the Connecticut Watercolor Society Show.
The Odyssey group, Karen Lipeika, Phyllis Bevington, Paula Solimene Emery and Pat Barone, are showing their work at Robert’s Physical Therapy Center in Old Saybrook through January.
Jennifer Holmes had a solo show at the Rockport Art Association in November. In addition, her painting was accepted in the national juried exhibition at the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club at the National Arts Club in New York City.
Lisabeth Billingsley’s art appeared on the virtual online Body Image Show at penandbrush.org.
The New Britain Museum of American Art Member Show has accepted several of our members’ work, including Betsey Haigis, Joan McPherson, Diana Rogers, Jan Blencowe, and Diane Aeschliman. Congratulations!
Corina Alvarezdelugo had her art on display at the Water Show in Old Saybrook along with Diana Rogers. Corina also showed her art at Winter Lights in New London at the Expressions Cultural Center.
Stuart Lerner Sculpture Gallery showcased his sculptures in his gallery at 22 Scotland Ave., Madison, this summer and fall.
Beverly Schirmeier’s work was on display at the Emerald Isle Gallery, Clinton, from October until November 20. Her art will also be on display from December thru February at Malone’s in Clinton and at the Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven in December.
Lorene Sholl was the artist for November at the Liberty Bank in Clinton and Cheri Weymann will exhibit her work there in December and January.
Many MAS members were in the landscape show at the Lyme Art Association and the Guilford Art League member show at the Scranton Library in November.
John Tubb and Suzanne Burnham had their paintings on display in November at Malone's Coffee House, Clinton.
Gallery One in Old Saybrook has several of our artists’ work on display, including Nile Barrett, Diana Rogers, and Mike Boyd.
Sylvan Gallery, Clinton, opened its Christmas show November 19, featuring the work of Judy Perry and Karen Wiesner among many others.
Gloria Nilsson's oil painting was at the Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, for November. Joan Hammeal's work will be exhibited there in December.
Madison Town Hall Artists for the Months of November and December
The Madison Art Society presents the artwork of oil painters Lois Lehr and
Phyllis Bevington. Their art work will be on display throughout
November and December at the Madison Town Hall at 8 Campus Road in Madison,
Connecticut. The show is open to
the public for viewing during normal business hours.
Lois Shine Lehr, a resident of Branford, is a former nursing educator with a life-long interest in art and painting. After her retirement from nursing, she studied with Lynn Nelsen Aylsworth. In recent years, she has been a student of Lou Bonamarte. Her medium is oil and she particularly enjoys painting local
scenes along the shoreline. Lois is a member of the Madison Art Society and the Lyme Art Association.
Phyllis Bevington, a resident of Chester, has studied at the Lyme Art
Academy and Guilford Art Center. She has continued her studies by participating in
art workshops in the US and Europe. Artists whom she has worked with are Dean
Keller, Noel Belton, Leah Lopez, and Lou Bonamarte. At present, she is an
associate artist member of Lyme Art Association, Essex Art Association, and
Madison Art Society. Also, she is active with the Odyssey Plein Air painters. For many
years, she worked in watercolor, but in recent years Phyllis’s art work has been mostly in
oil.
Phyllis Bevington. Their art work will be on display throughout
November and December at the Madison Town Hall at 8 Campus Road in Madison,
Connecticut. The show is open to
the public for viewing during normal business hours.
Lois Shine Lehr, a resident of Branford, is a former nursing educator with a life-long interest in art and painting. After her retirement from nursing, she studied with Lynn Nelsen Aylsworth. In recent years, she has been a student of Lou Bonamarte. Her medium is oil and she particularly enjoys painting local
scenes along the shoreline. Lois is a member of the Madison Art Society and the Lyme Art Association.
Phyllis Bevington, a resident of Chester, has studied at the Lyme Art
Academy and Guilford Art Center. She has continued her studies by participating in
art workshops in the US and Europe. Artists whom she has worked with are Dean
Keller, Noel Belton, Leah Lopez, and Lou Bonamarte. At present, she is an
associate artist member of Lyme Art Association, Essex Art Association, and
Madison Art Society. Also, she is active with the Odyssey Plein Air painters. For many
years, she worked in watercolor, but in recent years Phyllis’s art work has been mostly in
oil.
Phyllis Bevington, oil, Winter Tree
