An interesting blog site...

...for those who like to paint and/or draw is Different Strokes from Different Folks. The author, Karin Jurick, posts a photo and then artists send in their rendition of the scene in the photo. She generally posts a new photo every two weeks. There are directions for entering written on the right side of the blog as you scroll down. She also shares helpful thoughts about being an artist.

Even if you don't participate, it's an interesting blog - scroll through the archives and you'll see a lot of good work!

Patty

Plein Air Painting Buddies

Hi, Everyone! I will be heading out into Rocky Mountain National Park every Friday morning starting the second week in June. I would love some company! Usually I try to be on site by 9:00 AM and finish up by noon, unless I am really "into it", then I try to make it back to the car before the sprinkles come. It's great to have like-minded companions along, even if we are so busy painting we don't take time to visit. Safety in numbers, especially when it comes to moose!
Give me a call or just show up. The first morning I will be parked along the Colorado River at Betty Dick's place. Ask the Ranger at the gate when you come through to give you directions. It's not far and not difficult to find. Happy Painting! Donna Lyons 627-8523

Marie Johannes is the Arts Council featured artist for May!

Don't miss Marie's opening reception this Friday, May 15th from 5-7pm at the newly remodeled Grand Arts Center building at 913 Park Avenue in Grand Lake. The show comes down right away - so this is your only chance to see her beautiful work.



Marie lives four miles from the town of Fraser on a peaceful bit of land that was nestled in the woods when she and her husband moved to Colorado from Michigan nearly six years ago. As the land has opened up from logging to mitigate fire danger, so has Marie's inspiration from the landscape in her own back yard and all of Grand County.

B.S. Michigan State University Interior Design
Most recent studies with Mark Daily, Denver
Member of Plein Air Artists of Colorado
Member of Oil Painters of America

Plein Air Anyone?

If you enjoy painting outside and would like some company, please let us know and we'll post it on the blog. In fact, if you have any art related news, please send it for the blog!

Marie Johannes will be going to Empire this Saturday, the 16th, (weather dependent) to meet a friend to paint and would like some company. If you're interested, email her at bamjoh@yahoo.com or give her a call 726-4698 - she'll meet you at the Alco parking lot.

Starting sometime in June, Donna Lyons will be going out once a week with a group of painters. If you'd like to join them contact Donna at onahu@rkymtnhi.com or 627-8523.

Thanks for a great meeting!

Thanks to everyone who came on Thursday and a special thanks to April Hilton for hosting our event and to Robert Canon for playing his guitar and singing for us. All in all I thought it was one of our best get-togethers yet.

I have a couple of reminders for everyone - the Granby Banner Contest is still going on. For more details click here.

There is still time if any one is interested in being in the locals section of the Art Affair. They've extended the deadline to May 15th. They may also be able to get a big tent for all the local artists to share - it depends upon how much interest there is. Here's the scoop on that.

And, lastly, Nancy Bjerken is very excited about having a local artist festival at WP Resort this July. This sounds like a fun event and if there's enough involvement it could become an annual festival. Please call her at 726-6563 or email her at NBjerken@zmlwp.com if you're interested.

Odds and ends...

Several people have asked about showing 3D work in the Member's show. There is a high mantle over the fireplace for larger pieces and there's a 4' x 4' locked display case, too.

We'd like to do an occasional "featured artist" entry on the blog. If you're interested, please send a short bio and some images of your work. Eventually, I'd like to have a link to a slide show of member's work.

We're going to start a list of artist websites and/or blog sites on our blog - and the Grand Arts Council is putting one together for their new site. We got a lot of your web addresses when we first started, but if we don't have yours or it's changed, please let us know and we'll forward it on to the Arts Council, too.

Does anyone have experience with "Go Daddy" and a little time to volunteer? When we first started the blog I tried to re-direct the old website to the blog site. Apparently, the changes I made only work if the website is "parked" or not up and running yet. There are instructions for re-directing an active site, but it's a bit over my head - any one out there who can help us out? I hate the thought of potential new members going to the website and having it still say our next meeting is January 29th!

Please bring some of your new work to Circle H on Thursday. If you have a piece you're stuck on or is giving you fits, bring it and get some fresh ideas.

I'm looking forward to getting together and talking art!