"Plantation Pizza"
Oil on Canvas







I painted this standing on the sidewalk in front of Lofted Lair in Olde Towne St. Helens. It was the first plein air of the 2009 season.

Canna from Canada

Pastel 17 x 24

This canna brightened up a very dreary day in Vancouver, BC last September. It was one of the last blooms hiding in a large planting.

Tulip

Warm thoughts.
In a month or less, the crocus should be up. Not long after that, narcissus and daffodils followed closely by these wonderful lily tulips. They even last a long time when cut and placed in a vase.
This watercolor painting is 7 x 10.
TULIP

Local Art Events

January & February 2009


Jan. 7th, Wednesday

Open Studio BYOA (Bring Your Own Art)
from 1-3 pm at Lofted Lair Gallery


Jan. 9th, Friday

Deadline for submitting 8 1/2" x 11" print of artwork for the SHHS Fund Raiser
Drop off at the High School Office for Emily Higgins


Jan. 14th, Wednesday


Open Studio BYOA (Bring Your Own Art)
from 1-3 pm at Lofted Lair Gallery



Jan. 21st, Wednesday

• Art Guild Meeting at Joe's Cafe @ 10 am
• Open Studio BYOA (Bring Your Own Art)
  from 1-3 pm at Lofted Lair Gallery
• Art Guild Meeting at Lofted Lair from 7-8 pm

Jan. 28th, Wednesday

Open Studio BYOA (Bring Your Own Art)
from 1-3 pm at Lofted Lair Gallery


Jan. 30th, Friday

Key Club Fundraiser Artist's Reception
Lofted Lair 7-8 pm
Silent Auction for framed prints, artists available to sign postcards.
High School Jazz Band will play
Refreshments provided


Feb. 4th, Wednesday

Open Studio BYOA (Bring Your Own Art)
from 1-3 pm at Lofted Lair Gallery


Feb. 7th, Saturday starts @ 4 pm

Paint-n-Pizza Pub Party
Iron-Dough-Boy Competition
Artist Demonstrations
Art Pizza Specials
Lofted Lair & Plantation Pizza


Feb. 11th, Wednesday


Open Studio BYOA (Bring Your Own Art)
from 1-3 pm at Lofted Lair Gallery

Feb. 18th, Wednesday

• Art Guild Meeting at Joe's Cafe @ 10 am
• Open Studio BYOA (Bring Your Own Art)
  from 1-3 pm at Lofted Lair Gallery
• Art Guild Meeting at Lofted Lair from 7-8 pm

Feb. 25th, Wednesday

Open Studio BYOA (Bring Your Own Art)
from 1-3 pm at Lofted Lair Gallery


Teresa Knight
knight@artnphotos.com

2008 Columbia Arts Guild Show

Sorry I could not make it to the meeting today. Here is the report on the show. Sorry it took me so long to get this out. --Jennifer


2008 Columbia Arts Guild Show report

The goal of this year show was to provide local artists with exposure to the public. The financial goal was to break even. Based on these two goals, the show was a huge success.

The show was held in the Scappoose Library meeting room. Melissa Gilbertsen created two very eye-catching signs. Balloons were attached to the signs to make them even more visable. They were placed on easels in front of the library and at the back door. We did not tally the number of people attending the show, but the traffic was impressive. 131 people took the time to vote for "The People's Choice" award. The winners were:

First place ribbon and $100. Big Horn Sheep by Annette Cunningham
Second place ribbon and $25. Broken Window by Ronnie Rardin

Congratulation also to Maeona Urban who sold her painting "Cafe in the Heat of the Day" and Jennifer Hanson who sold her stain glass mosaic called "Woman in the Wind."

This is the first year we did not hire judges. Having judges is preferable, but it adds a level of complexity that I was not willing to take on with so few Guild members available to help. If we can add them back in next year it would be great.

This is the first year we sold table space to artists. Two six foot tables and two eight foot tables were purchase for a total of $50. The tables were provided with the room. Having vendors worked very well. If we use the same space next year, we will probably need to limit it to three tables.

Show Expenses:
$15.00 room rental
$27.98 two easels
$46.95 printing/copies/postage
$7.90 balloons
$31.20 advertising
$9.50 ribbons
$125 prizes

TOTAL EXPENSES $263.53

Show Income:
$50 table rental fees collected
$80 commission on art sales
$133 Entry fees and dues

TOTAL INCOME $263

Note: Included in the expenses are the consignment agreements and entry forms that Kathie Fellows recreated. We printed enough for 2-3 shows.

Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Anderson

Portrait of Kathy

Portrait of Kathy
Oil on canvas
14" x 11"
Unfinished

No you aren't the only one playing in here. I spent a little over a month with virtigo from an ear infection and couldn't paint, read, view the computer screen, etc. I'm back on track again now and lots to do. I have posted this here in the guild site for some input please before I post it to my website or show Kathy. Kathy is Hawaiian/Philipino and has very beautiful skin which I am totally struggling to get on canvas. Pay no attention to her hair or the portion of her arm the I started to include but decided that it distracted from the face and will turn to blouse later. What I am asking is "Do I have the skin to dark?" I do not want her to look African American but she does have a warmer browner tone than pale old me. Help.

Sitting at the Computer on a Snowy Day

Now doesn't that title sound like a Robert Frost poem?

The weather outside is frightful. I just did an art-related post to my blog at
http://pattykadel.blogspot.com so I thought I'd throw it on here, too. Twice, twice(!), in the last two months I have received my own artwork in joke emails. My signature, of course, had long since been disappeared... Hmpf!

Before it got covered in snow, here is what was happening in my backyard pond. The ice eventually came up to within a fraction of an inch of Froggy's lips. (Do frogs have lips?) Now he's buried in a foot of snow, so I hope he's still doing his job keeping the fish alive.

Merry Christmas to my Columbia County art pals.