tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28513445417420081332024-02-21T07:10:27.018-05:00Community Artists Co-OpMISSION STATEMENT:
Art is a vital force of life. We, as artists, are responsible for making art in all its varied forms available to the community.
We do not discriminate by race, gender, age, or economic standing.
We have a responsibility to share the talent we have been given and to mentor all who wish to learn.Peru Arts Co-Ophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05024987005620239292noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-2381728137468925912010-09-13T17:33:00.005-04:002010-09-13T18:34:31.875-04:00August 18th Meeting NotesAttendance: 26<br /><span style="color:#33ffff;">The 4x4s for our Christmas nursing home community service project have arrived. Many thanks go out to one of our founding members, Anne Huskey-Lockard for being our liason with the Miami County Community Foundation to acquire the 4x4s and for ordering, labeling and placing the hangers on them for us.<br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Susan Kline is again the project manager for this year. Anyone wishing to create these much appreciated Xmas gifts for the elderly may sign out the blank little canvases and then sign them back in as they are completed. Susan has the sign up sheet at her studio behind/through the Cafe Du Cirque.</span><br /><br />The Clark Gallery Themed Art Competition at the Honeywell Center based on the 4 elements, displayed from July 17-August 16 honored 3 of our members: Audrey Ann Diaz, Teri Partridge, and Brenda Ramseier.<br /><span style="color:#ffcc99;">Audrey Ann received a blue ribbon and cash award for her print work titled "Potted Tree".<br />She also received an honorable mention for another printmaking piece titled "We Are Next" and a third, mixed media piece of hers was juried in as well; it's title being "Mockingbird Lament".</span><br /><span style="color:#cccccc;">Teri Partridge had 2 of her watercolors accepted into the show, their titles being: "Elements Four" and "Hint of Elements".</span><br /><span style="color:#6666cc;">Brenda Ramseier, member and Maconaquah Elementary art teacher also had 2 works juried into the show: a watercolor named "Grana Haven" and a mixed media/collage piece which received an award: "Deep in the Forest".<br />CONGRATULATIONS ALL! We are proud of you.<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ffff99;">Deb Saine presented her sketchbook and told us about the project she is involved in called "Sketchbook Project 2011.<br />By Googling "Sketchbook Project 2011" you will find the web site offering this adventure in art. "It's like a concert tour but with sketchbooks."<br />For $25 you will receive a blank sketchbook with a theme chosen by you.<br />Sign up ends October 31st and the return postmark date of January 15, 2011 for the mailing of your finished book.<br />They will tour the country and then become part of the permanent collection of the Brooline Art Library.<br />For more info log onto Google</span>.<br /><br /><span style="color:#9999ff;">This coming Saturday, September 18th, Logansport will be presenting "Art On the Avenue"<br />from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.<br />Our member Rudy Ridenour will be displaying his abstract digital artworks there.<br />Go and give him your support.<br /><br /></span>Our next meeting is this coming Wednesday, September 15th, 7 p.m., at the Cafe Du Cirque when Teri Partridge, one of our members from Logansport, and an art teacher, will be doing her program on another collage technique.<br />Here I will use her quote: "This is a technique with water based paint and various papers. The process results in inspirational, one of a kind papers for you to use in collage, abstracts, journals, card making, backgrounds... the possibilities are endless."<br />Everyone will have a part of the project on Wednesday that will be returned to them in October.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Our following meeting in October we will be displaying our new works based on the chosen word "WOMEN"<br />I know a lot of us will come up with something for that, it's such an easy topic.<br />Keep creating......</span>Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-51816825975587772292010-08-19T14:52:00.008-04:002010-08-19T15:37:57.855-04:00Profile: Deb Saine<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPgBZXODtqfNbAaBxYy_Sf1IFTNKlSAm1m60nywWVM8WmYUf6piGfMk-P3ScTbUW2QP15a_TUqfbMmTBHYGLTMWQnY7xRXo3n6HRc87Wnwh97SFL1BFL9IQHbjhsdO8IZ7M_NtMQB1_U/s1600/artist+of+month.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507196012352921570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPgBZXODtqfNbAaBxYy_Sf1IFTNKlSAm1m60nywWVM8WmYUf6piGfMk-P3ScTbUW2QP15a_TUqfbMmTBHYGLTMWQnY7xRXo3n6HRc87Wnwh97SFL1BFL9IQHbjhsdO8IZ7M_NtMQB1_U/s200/artist+of+month.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#00cccc;">This is Deb Saine, she was the featured artist for May and June. She lives in Logansport and writes for the newspaper there, the Logansport Pharos Tribune. For that reason I asked her to write her own profile. And here it is:<br /><br /></span>Art, for me, provides an escape and is therapeutic. I suffer from Bipolar Disorder and tend to keep to myself. Taking lessons twice a week-sometimes more-gets me out of the house and affords me the opportunity to work with others.<br /><br />I started taking lessons from Teri Partridge<span style="color:#66cccc;">(artist and Co-Op member)</span> in the fall of 2008, but I've always enjoyed art-whether I'm creating something myself or enjoying the work of others. Over the past 18 months, I've dabbled in drawing, worked with acrylics and watercolor and recently started keeping an art journal.<br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgb6ohJ3aSKIRV4c_zJ_mNDX8pgZMsldWjDtMjJp-gBifNuBaMRdxz58Lc9v_y_6u9ZVGNuWeN5MubAs8GrNl9SQjbIvBXC_Ad-k8xJ9JuQiE-GO8pH60PQ91GTViCRVt0-Bghyub-NU/s1600/Deb+3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 144px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507196007157321570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgb6ohJ3aSKIRV4c_zJ_mNDX8pgZMsldWjDtMjJp-gBifNuBaMRdxz58Lc9v_y_6u9ZVGNuWeN5MubAs8GrNl9SQjbIvBXC_Ad-k8xJ9JuQiE-GO8pH60PQ91GTViCRVt0-Bghyub-NU/s200/Deb+3.jpg" /></a> I loved art classes when I was in grade school and junior high. There was nothing better than a new box of Crayolas with those 64 colors. I went on to take a class or two in high school and college. When it was time to draw a nude figure, I freaked out and dropped the class. That happened more than 30 years ago.</div><div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOAzs7LQ8lugeHd6GsVt9gePBbidzZbUJPWnvbZM_0c0X-I-HiQIaSGr-2J0uLPeIABsIyKIiUat5SCxYdYw7uBPn4GDKUVGjG_4tbdSsBpGQx05ESsmD2V_Jbfu1YuS_svFYZfIEVOA/s1600/Debs+Roses.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 116px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507196003919477618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiOAzs7LQ8lugeHd6GsVt9gePBbidzZbUJPWnvbZM_0c0X-I-HiQIaSGr-2J0uLPeIABsIyKIiUat5SCxYdYw7uBPn4GDKUVGjG_4tbdSsBpGQx05ESsmD2V_Jbfu1YuS_svFYZfIEVOA/s200/Debs+Roses.jpg" /></a> In 2006, I was going through a difficult period in my life. I turned to markers and started drawing all kinds of things. I also started working through Mark Kistler's "Draw Squad". This was in 2006. Two years later, I wound up at Teri's studio.<br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpH-DJiXztJA6CbtTsgxPrATnBqJOIK6rXCSV0qBAW9SyqdGJ3x_Fl6pd2TCLCQSumZUKtiPUxqFAbBH3PozUOfudc6JDE-zmWCK_BDxMvwsWQmNPCUXRie-Xtcp9dw8n-PHTiAo4pDow/s1600/Deb+2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 153px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507196001442388914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpH-DJiXztJA6CbtTsgxPrATnBqJOIK6rXCSV0qBAW9SyqdGJ3x_Fl6pd2TCLCQSumZUKtiPUxqFAbBH3PozUOfudc6JDE-zmWCK_BDxMvwsWQmNPCUXRie-Xtcp9dw8n-PHTiAo4pDow/s200/Deb+2.jpg" /></a> My art vocabulary isn't extensive, but I make no apologies about that. All I know is that I like drawing and love watercolor.</div><div></div><div>As for the photographs, I've been taking photos off and on since high school. I mostly take photographs of nature, flowers,clouds and animals. And most recently, I've been photographing old barns.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#66cccc;">The artwork immediately above is a work done by Deb for the Cole Porter Festival Art Show, held in June. The title being "Don't Fence Me In" a song written by Cole Porter.</span></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div>Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-18577672443170292492010-08-13T20:30:00.010-04:002010-08-13T21:44:43.069-04:00Profile: Kathy Lauman<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VilP85q0-8Td2m_KpC2pE-67oQnNMnds1Q-_5k-_2vSpFlDryupk0k31bZyjaeK7y9h-Cjto0AZS_xyhLpnWzJjSu0TBo-MpszDtzGjqQQDXx0o61aVpC4q4wfOOTMMHWBKkBd00Sbk/s1600/cafeAOM.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505057469522951826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VilP85q0-8Td2m_KpC2pE-67oQnNMnds1Q-_5k-_2vSpFlDryupk0k31bZyjaeK7y9h-Cjto0AZS_xyhLpnWzJjSu0TBo-MpszDtzGjqQQDXx0o61aVpC4q4wfOOTMMHWBKkBd00Sbk/s200/cafeAOM.jpg" /></a> Kathy Lauman is the current featured artist at the Cafe Du Cirque. Numerous works of hers are being displayed in the entrance alcove at the cafe until the end of August. <div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8N2lErSGhhd7YxHtX9gsBDtTeejy3_2NpWpUzbSmlWicieg_ScgbGAD-A39FEh7nWcpS-R6RkmPKlPD0437PMKowvwajB1YdsMchUpaQGHto3LacIwfkyCT5xNplGByGvOgVwfWmpifU/s1600/clowntown+2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 197px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505057458996510546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8N2lErSGhhd7YxHtX9gsBDtTeejy3_2NpWpUzbSmlWicieg_ScgbGAD-A39FEh7nWcpS-R6RkmPKlPD0437PMKowvwajB1YdsMchUpaQGHto3LacIwfkyCT5xNplGByGvOgVwfWmpifU/s200/clowntown+2.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#33ffff;">She likes realism, but her favorite artists are mixed media artist Kelli Perkins; Susan Kline, a Community Artists Co-Op member who also does mixed media works (Kathy likes her vibrant colors); and Maxwell Parrish.</span></div><div><span style="color:#33ffff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33ffff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#33ffff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#009900;">Her mother was an artist and sparked her continued interest in being creative. She always wanted to be an artist as well, but lacked the confidence and didn't think she could be.</span></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6weEQfJrJnO5OEqKrrbhtZ8zWbwEbaAfkZMHdJSwxNS0BKSMXHx7_-KBkGfUyz3EbdpC3sEqCv7CFa1pdYrc4xvyexALaIWoh9cblhtGz62V96_hVVfjaRziNDGt-gxWEoW2FDxYzSMo/s1600/cporter.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 197px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505057454954414450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6weEQfJrJnO5OEqKrrbhtZ8zWbwEbaAfkZMHdJSwxNS0BKSMXHx7_-KBkGfUyz3EbdpC3sEqCv7CFa1pdYrc4xvyexALaIWoh9cblhtGz62V96_hVVfjaRziNDGt-gxWEoW2FDxYzSMo/s200/cporter.jpg" /></a>She's originally from western Michigan, but has resided here in the Peru area since 2002; moving here to be near family. </div><div>She has been married 34 years to her husband and has 2 daughters, ages 29 and 33; the latter is about to make her the grandmother of a baby boy.</div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ff6666;">Her collage on canvas seen here above is titled "Friendship" and was created for the Cole Poter Festival Art Show and has been purchased, I believe. "Friendship" is a song composed by Mr. Porter.</span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_IRsh3-RU94tmmGhe1Njem_5tbrzg915SD0p52W7u-2YfAeuPWzJwDZRJEIrGEXNu8k9GkeWnlwXKOanrN0RRD8kN_jN7eD-hjhNi0Zwv0U7mrQsjEuq1YPVERXB4P1NulAyQV68EgV8/s1600/mellow.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505057447721011106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_IRsh3-RU94tmmGhe1Njem_5tbrzg915SD0p52W7u-2YfAeuPWzJwDZRJEIrGEXNu8k9GkeWnlwXKOanrN0RRD8kN_jN7eD-hjhNi0Zwv0U7mrQsjEuq1YPVERXB4P1NulAyQV68EgV8/s200/mellow.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#cc33cc;">Every other month we pick a word and create an artwork portraying an aspect of that word. April's word was "Mellow" and Kathy's artwork demonstrating that word is seen here, again on the left.</span></div><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">Ages ago Kathy went through a major depression that took many years to work through. It causes her to avoid sad things, movies, music, etc. That expresses itself in her mixed media works which display her witty, quirky, often ornery sense of humor primarily with a muted palette of colors.</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">She works on canvases as well as creating works with fabrics; utilizing her quilting/sewing skills.</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">She will sometimes transfer a photo onto fabric, stitch around it and incorpoate other elements, creating a piece of art.</span></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXawbmH6fiasEnFnCcllnE97kpUXm8EzKSvi7Tj6Da7vVxEB0BhvX4s7f_Nz6U13v9OiAA0SfQhZNixWIhdhSMVXlJoS95sdPmS6pfsRr-bjQksTC2ll12cj-EXgQXUSUf1IKksBlR4g/s1600/15wflower.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505057439860345122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXawbmH6fiasEnFnCcllnE97kpUXm8EzKSvi7Tj6Da7vVxEB0BhvX4s7f_Nz6U13v9OiAA0SfQhZNixWIhdhSMVXlJoS95sdPmS6pfsRr-bjQksTC2ll12cj-EXgQXUSUf1IKksBlR4g/s200/15wflower.jpg" /></a><br />A little bit more about Kathy:</div><div></div><div>Favorite movie: "Batteries Not Included"</div><div></div><div>Favorite band: Doesn't really have one, but likes the "oldies, but goodies".</div><div></div><div>Favorite song: "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash</div><div></div><div>Favorite Colors: Purple, orange and green, not necessarily in that order.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#66ff99;">Make an effort to come by the Cafe Du Cirque to see Kathy's artwork up close, I'm sure you'll enjoy it!</span></div>Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-48055600411631134322010-07-29T19:12:00.004-04:002010-07-29T19:30:24.129-04:00Rudy Wins 3rd Place in Griffith<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkmaU8Tpk6qzKnUeqKo3Q3ZlaS5fVDcGiG3g3x9yOqHd5bpPtS47bOnhyphenhyphen4d4F91S3H3LDP7Ie2j-Z3eAMQhLHUpc2prnr5aHhpCiCq38vyY8d526ZMQ00HTzVG3mEOe37Taf8Egnt5eo/s1600/Griffith+art+show+2010+2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 116px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499470162103489218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkmaU8Tpk6qzKnUeqKo3Q3ZlaS5fVDcGiG3g3x9yOqHd5bpPtS47bOnhyphenhyphen4d4F91S3H3LDP7Ie2j-Z3eAMQhLHUpc2prnr5aHhpCiCq38vyY8d526ZMQ00HTzVG3mEOe37Taf8Egnt5eo/s200/Griffith+art+show+2010+2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>July 17th and 18th <span style="color:#66ff99;">Rudy</span>(Kenton) <span style="color:#66ff99;">Ridenour</span> was a participant in the <span style="color:#66cccc;">36th Annual Park Full of Art</span> taking place in the northwest corner of Indiana in the town of Griffith.</div><div>Pictured here is Rudy with a background of his colorful framed abstract digital(computer generated) artworks.</div><div>Notice the white ribbon above and to the right of his head; it indicates his 3rd place prize in the category of drawing/graphics. Along with his white ribbon he received $125.00. </div><div>This is only Rudy's 2nd year to do art shows outside the Peru area. This year he's going as far north as Saugatuck, Michigan and as far south as Sellersburg, Indiana.</div><div>We wish you well, Rudy.</div><div></div><div><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Photo courtesy of Larry Titak</span></div>Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-60540177003226580282010-07-20T19:10:00.015-04:002010-07-20T20:24:03.044-04:00July Monthly Meeting<span style="color:#9999ff;">Attendance: 20<br /></span><br />Our monthly meeting was moved up to this past Wednesday, the 14th due to the circus festivities this week.<br />Joining us were three new people: Terry Jones is from Macy and works in pen and ink, and oil pastels<br />Hilary Lohrman lives in Logansport and uses pencil, ink and watercolor to create art works.<br />Gina McDowell resides here in Peru and is into textiles.<br />Welcome all.<br />At the meeting we discussed "Sundays at the Gallery"; a presentation of art owned by the Peru High School. The latest one was this past Sunday, the 18th. The next one will be Sunday, August 15th from 1-4 p.m. and will be presented by Charles Shephard, director of the Ft. Wayne Museum of Art. Also entertaining guests will be the newly formed Peru Symphony.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEG47TAV5ZASOWJzrYo_nHFuhBU-KnV5hL6FcNe19saAO011ljxSR1iH25ruUDdBUWeT88gOiUWWw5sSQVd8yDntpV_Ok2TcPrZjHykoMK2pi3-WXVoqyE00YLWnKFIHJMlHW5kbS0VxY/s1600/Cole+Porter+Project+3+b++4x3.5.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 149px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496135011916094882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEG47TAV5ZASOWJzrYo_nHFuhBU-KnV5hL6FcNe19saAO011ljxSR1iH25ruUDdBUWeT88gOiUWWw5sSQVd8yDntpV_Ok2TcPrZjHykoMK2pi3-WXVoqyE00YLWnKFIHJMlHW5kbS0VxY/s200/Cole+Porter+Project+3+b++4x3.5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#00cccc;">The Cole Porter Inn has invited us to display, for sale, our Cole Porter works created for the recent Cole Porter Festival Art Show held at the Miami County Museum June 12th and 13th.<br />Also requested are works portraying the Peru area.<br />Anyone interested may contact Susan Josette at 765-460-5127 or </span><a href="mailto:sgehle@ivytech.edu"><span style="color:#00cccc;">sgehle@ivytech.edu</span></a><span style="color:#00cccc;"><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJWtvnoEMa-I6R0FGIcIXEbuLr61sJvp11rhEDP8Ueb0QeaQHK6cU0pfYI2gatHsmewgfHn9dfof2L7TuZS4vNV8edUtz7kUWNhp9XyRBFxDkVNkfqAPg_gVMhmbTvSKwo8ToQ9znuWLk/s1600/2010+July+14+Peru+005+c.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 132px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496137802617780386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJWtvnoEMa-I6R0FGIcIXEbuLr61sJvp11rhEDP8Ueb0QeaQHK6cU0pfYI2gatHsmewgfHn9dfof2L7TuZS4vNV8edUtz7kUWNhp9XyRBFxDkVNkfqAPg_gVMhmbTvSKwo8ToQ9znuWLk/s200/2010+July+14+Peru+005+c.jpg" /></a><br />For the remainder of the meeting we moved out of doors, to the courtyard of the Cafe Du Cirque where we watched Brenda Ramseier, the Maconaquah Elementary School art teacher, give us her presentation demonstrating her collage technique using the cleaning product "Citrasolv".<br />She brushed the concentrated fluid on several pages of an old magazine, dated prior to 2002, pressing them together then setting them aside.<br />She continued discussing the process while showing us a few of the collages she has made in this method. One of the pieces was a portrait of Cole Porter she created for the Cole Porter Festival Art Show mentioned above.<br />After about 5 minutes or so(normally 10-20 minutes) she separated the still wet pages to reveal the beautiful, interesting, abstract pages formed by the action of the Citrasolv on the old magazine inks.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8MYAgUo2tlx5noJWa_2hIPD54FwYdxOg0q2DMaTZyF5tKYjit4iKzwl_fly9P-EfvW2zN-yy1oHsz5IsYA7k_NSM5x8E-xUZ9Vdx1LNLrE2duyRdXUh51dApgA8ieHfL2izlWCbMnqkE/s1600/2010+July+14+Peru+008+c.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496143033287771618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8MYAgUo2tlx5noJWa_2hIPD54FwYdxOg0q2DMaTZyF5tKYjit4iKzwl_fly9P-EfvW2zN-yy1oHsz5IsYA7k_NSM5x8E-xUZ9Vdx1LNLrE2duyRdXUh51dApgA8ieHfL2izlWCbMnqkE/s200/2010+July+14+Peru+008+c.jpg" /></a>She also demonstrated that you can further manipulate the inks by drawing onto the pages with different tools, among them: q-tips.<br />Once that is done lay the pages to dry before continuing with your projects.<br />I, for one, am inspired to run right to the Sun Spot in Kokomo or get online to Cheap Joe's to order some Citrasolv.<br />That was really fun. We all thank you Brenda!<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#999900;">Next month our meeting held at the Cafe Du Cirque falls on Wednesday, August 18th, 7 p.m. It will be the evening to display and discuss your theme works based on the word "EXPRESSIVE".<br />I hope see you then.<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Photos of Brenda courtesy of Teri Partridge. Thank you so much Teri.<br /><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJWtvnoEMa-I6R0FGIcIXEbuLr61sJvp11rhEDP8Ueb0QeaQHK6cU0pfYI2gatHsmewgfHn9dfof2L7TuZS4vNV8edUtz7kUWNhp9XyRBFxDkVNkfqAPg_gVMhmbTvSKwo8ToQ9znuWLk/s1600/2010+July+14+Peru+005+c.jpg"></a>Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-18654215154490064862010-01-19T13:44:00.003-05:002010-01-19T14:24:14.261-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTerigra_-vt1DMEdNSbNvNOAMNIIAYrL-FzaxqpwX8bnhml74nxLrGGZawITYsICbusZu-y47B8NI8rU48BPfxjrrc2Kl6XclNRftoKTCEta8CrUWwDTGIdRJlJmxKglLh2A54Cr5ro/s1600-h/Miller's+Merry+Manor+015+c.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 196px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428524486027255202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdTerigra_-vt1DMEdNSbNvNOAMNIIAYrL-FzaxqpwX8bnhml74nxLrGGZawITYsICbusZu-y47B8NI8rU48BPfxjrrc2Kl6XclNRftoKTCEta8CrUWwDTGIdRJlJmxKglLh2A54Cr5ro/s200/Miller's+Merry+Manor+015+c.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqDG7Zq54p6BiIfG-gQBmnNQf_1XFr_G0s5Xks56gjTu8LEJTf86WAQGZk7z12x9Nea7y7RyA1b0rQtNTgYtY5BCDFduGm7kSaZvkV-3I9SFtY3QRXTqZH9m4JQisb9dikG-GOohKi2Y/s1600-h/Miller's+Merry+Manor+012c.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 163px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428524369568459346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicqDG7Zq54p6BiIfG-gQBmnNQf_1XFr_G0s5Xks56gjTu8LEJTf86WAQGZk7z12x9Nea7y7RyA1b0rQtNTgYtY5BCDFduGm7kSaZvkV-3I9SFtY3QRXTqZH9m4JQisb9dikG-GOohKi2Y/s200/Miller's+Merry+Manor+012c.jpg" /></a> The week of December 14th was busy for us with our Community Service project, completing,wrapping and delivering the many beautiful 4x4 works of art to the nursing homes in our area, Miller's Merry Manor, Caring Hands and Hickory Creek. Monday, the 14th, we had a wrap party at Susan Kline's studio with wine and snacks graciously provided by Susan.</div><div>Member's creating the works are too numerous to name, but we are VERY grateful for all of their enthusiatic participation.</div><div>Members engaged in the wrapping and delivery were Susan Kline, Carol Day and friend, Bobbie Jackson, Linda Butler, Megan Montgomery, Shane Mohler, Diane Lehman, Alisha Referda and her 2 small children (shown in the photos) and me, Valerie May. And I hope I haven't forgotten anyone....</div><div>Thank you all SO MUCH!</div><div>The nursing home residents were very pleased they were remembered, and very pleased to see children visiting them and delivering gifts.</div><div>The Community Artists Co-Op hopes to repeat this event again for the Christmas of 2010!</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7HQpTOFZAfpgML3n0-Hpyt3zrB697-aMZlXb7HkN_9sxqp4BFtrmQQIfxmBCTI6Skud3VMXNLqVWCLRf40x1nE8jgWjtufnxc0ENx6qdxoZXhjEaluw2xVdCnNilV4Sr8cgZV72yeN8/s1600-h/Miller's+Merry+Manor+017c.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 162px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428524233294475522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7HQpTOFZAfpgML3n0-Hpyt3zrB697-aMZlXb7HkN_9sxqp4BFtrmQQIfxmBCTI6Skud3VMXNLqVWCLRf40x1nE8jgWjtufnxc0ENx6qdxoZXhjEaluw2xVdCnNilV4Sr8cgZV72yeN8/s200/Miller's+Merry+Manor+017c.jpg" /></a><br />It was so gratifying to have been there and given back to others and I know the other members that were there feel the same way...<br /><div></div></div></div>Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-54873012932917711392009-10-25T19:11:00.010-04:002009-10-25T20:09:04.140-04:00Meeting Notes from Wednesday, October 21st<span style="color:#00cccc;">Attendence: 22<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ff9966;">The Tippecanoe Arts Federation will host 2 free workshops for Individual Artists Grants presented at the Tippecanoe Arts Federation Wells Community Center at 638 North Street, Lafayette, IN. For further info contact Paige Sharp, Director of Regional Services, </span><a href="mailto:rsd@tippecanoearts.org"><span style="color:#66cccc;">rsd@tippecanoearts.org</span></a><span style="color:#ff9966;">, phone #: 765-432-2787<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#66ffff;">Saturday, September 26th, a fundraiser was held for the sister-in-law of member Dan Harshman's wife(Renee), who is battling breast cancer. Dan, Susan Kline and Keri Ellis donated artworks for the event that raised $2500.<br />Renee's family was very thankful for the members generosity.<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6666;">Jill Marconi works with Dan Harshman and came to speak about the Arts and Crafts Festival being held in the Circus Building on November 14th, 9-4 and 15th, noon-4pm. Cost is $50.00 per 10'x10' booth space, plus $5.00 for access to electricity.<br />Anyone wishing to register for a space to for more info, get in touch with Dan Harshman at: <span style="color:#999900;">www.</span><a href="http://www.harshent@wwdb.org"><span style="color:#999900;">harshent@wwdb.org</span></a></span><span style="color:#999900;"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br /></span><span style="color:#33ffff;">Brenda Ramseier would again like to invite the public to visit Maconaquah Elementary School to view the tapestries she temporarily has charge of.<br />The display of Thomas Hart Benton's works ended this past Friday, but from November 16th to the 20th the paintings of Diego Rivera will be exhibited in the school's hallways. Just sign in at the desk and you will be directed to them.<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#99ff99;">The weather was cold, breezy, and rainy(off and on) for Oktoberfest held on October 3rd, but Linda Butler sold her lovely painting of red tulips. Others displaying their works were Dan Harshman, Rudy Ridenour, Valerie May, Bobbie Jackson, Shane Mohler, and Haley Richardson.<br />Good going Linda.<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Susan Kline gave a report on Cafe art sales and the progress of our 4x4 Christmas project for the nursing homes: less than 40 remain to be acquired and transformed into artworks for gifts.<br />We have set the date of December 14th for their wrapping and 6 p.m. December 16th for their delivery. Thank you all again for your involvement.<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#996633;">Diane Tracy Lehman gave a talk on her portrait work and exhibited several done in Prismacolor(colored pencils) on the reverse sides of Cason mi-teines paper. Particularly well done was a portrait of her daughter, with well defined shadow contrast and intricate work on the fabric of her blouse.<br />Many well earned praises came her way.<br />Well done and thank you, Diane.<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#99ffff;">Our next meeting is November 18th when our theme works inspired by the word "Sunrise" will be due. We will all be pleased to see what is produced.</span>Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-25136530470165635662009-10-20T12:46:00.005-04:002009-10-20T13:14:00.548-04:00Sept. 26th Fundraiser<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtaojtfjl3sN4t6boDnkMA09R1Dw9a2kk_f09s6AHipc4JDYJnGJpCE_d-1PdyFu6Yux1ZEaya4XlX3rJVxFV7KrukF80kk0rW4N3T251cvhGv3f-3tqchPVWcWqckjY1NnnP374Wmvis/s1600-h/Hope+Lighthouse.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394730801782770450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtaojtfjl3sN4t6boDnkMA09R1Dw9a2kk_f09s6AHipc4JDYJnGJpCE_d-1PdyFu6Yux1ZEaya4XlX3rJVxFV7KrukF80kk0rW4N3T251cvhGv3f-3tqchPVWcWqckjY1NnnP374Wmvis/s200/Hope+Lighthouse.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Saturday, September 26th, a fundraiser was held to raise money for member Dan Harshman's wife's(Renee) sister-in-law who is battling breast cancer. Three of our members, Susan Kline, Keri Ellis, and Dan Harshman donated artworks for the event that raised $2500. Above is a photo of the painting Dan gave to help with the cause.</div><div>Renee's family was very appreciative.<br />Thank you members....</div>Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-13966004362463461542009-09-20T20:30:00.004-04:002009-09-20T21:05:31.856-04:00Meeting Notes from Wednesday, September 16thAttendence: 24<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff9900;">Megan Mirro, from the Ft. Wayne Museum of Art gave a presentation on Joseph Cornell(1903-1972); primarily a collage and box construction artist, displaying memorabilia and found objects.<br />Well done, Megan.<br /><br /></span>Numerous of our group of artists showed their works for this month's topic: "Moon". We're pleased that so many of you participated.<br />The next project theme is "Sunrise" and will be due on November 18th.<br /><br /><span style="color:#33ccff;">We discussed and decided to participate in the Oktoberfest, October 3rd, from 12-7 p.m. It's sponsored by the Miami County Chamber of Commerce and will take place on the Peru Riverwalk.<br />Two of our members, Dan Harshman and Rudy Ridenour, have their own tents and are willing to share them with other members.<br />Thank you guys.<br />The Chamber of Commerce is also loaning us two more tents for the event so we will have a total of 4 tents of artwork displayed.<br />I will have more info on this in the upcoming days.<br /><br /></span>Our exhibit for Art in the Courtyard at the Cafe Du Cirque has been postponed.<br /><br /><span style="color:#33ff33;">Our opportunity to exhibit in the National City Bank was agreed upon and will take place after out October 21st meeting.<br /></span><br />A report on Co-Op Art Sales and an update on our 4x4 Community Service Project was given by Bonnie Arrick due to Susan being under the weather.<br />Less than 30 little canvasses remain to be turned into art. Thank you all so much and thank you Bonnie.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Anne Huskey Lockard received an Honorable Mention for her piece called "Liberty Prevails" in the "Americana" show in the Clark Gallery at the Honeywell Center in Wabash.<br />Brenda Ramseier also had a piece accepted into the show.<br />Way to go, ladies.<br /><br /></span>Brenda also reminded us of the display of tapestries at her school where she is the art teacher; Maconaquah Elementary School. The next featured artist will be Thomas Hart Benton from October 19th to the 24th.<br />She invited the public to sign in at the desk and visit them there.<br /><br /><span style="color:#999900;">Thank you all for being a part of Community Artists Co-Op.</span>Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-8685622214614185052009-09-19T20:25:00.013-04:002009-09-19T20:57:35.379-04:00Brenda RamseierBrenda Ramseier, a Community Artists Co-Op member and Maconaquah Elementary School Art teacher wrote and received a grant to acquire the exhibit of satin panels produced by Teacher's Discovery displaying the artworks of 9 artists<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7fslVL6bqj66UeCJkbjZQ-vtLrmLpNt_InvwbCvIjOTEelgKjnGdzdxL_QdJAhbqX4lq4X1BW9PDUeV4srdsN8sGXLxpWwf4SBkv6DEOqflfrUiMOOpt3QsyxCD9nOCcqb7T1RZw1C0/s1600-h/S5000770.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383339317811147250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7fslVL6bqj66UeCJkbjZQ-vtLrmLpNt_InvwbCvIjOTEelgKjnGdzdxL_QdJAhbqX4lq4X1BW9PDUeV4srdsN8sGXLxpWwf4SBkv6DEOqflfrUiMOOpt3QsyxCD9nOCcqb7T1RZw1C0/s200/S5000770.JPG" /></a>. It began with artist<br /><br /> <br /> Henri Rousseau, <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLl7OIcBJvFCwZEBAGkbq_OMK0zh79ZsulaEr5CfkcI9Oy6K6kVoDnSHNq1n4yIHngaVDjQOrAt5V7ZbY5RHVjMOFG_iso6NPYtO2N1TH1zjOPoMvFaHaX6Ap8QbwMN6ABlstHm2fDaps/s1600-h/S5000764.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383339185929220162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLl7OIcBJvFCwZEBAGkbq_OMK0zh79ZsulaEr5CfkcI9Oy6K6kVoDnSHNq1n4yIHngaVDjQOrAt5V7ZbY5RHVjMOFG_iso6NPYtO2N1TH1zjOPoMvFaHaX6Ap8QbwMN6ABlstHm2fDaps/s200/S5000764.JPG" /></a>whose work is shown here in this photo. Ending this past Friday was Edgar Degas. Fom October 19th to the 24th the featured artist will be Thomas Hart Benton.<br />Several works by each artist will be shown in vivid color in the halls of her school. Brenda is using the beatiful panels to teach art history and as an inspiration for classroom and whole school projects.<br />The public is invited to visit the elementary school in Bunker Hill to view the panels and to visit her classroom. Just be sure to sign in at the desk and someone will show you the way.<br />It's worth the visit.Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-50281857457435150392009-08-22T16:34:00.004-04:002009-08-22T17:32:02.335-04:00Meeting Notes from Wednesday, August 19th<span style="color:#33ffff;">4x4s:</span> Thank you Co-Op members; over half of the 4x4s have been obtained by you already.<br />This is WONDERFUL of you all; it will give the elderly who receive them some holiday cheer and will enrich you for giving the knowledge of your care. I was touched last year by many of the responses from them....<br /><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">Co-Op Petty Cash Bank Account:</span> Chris Arrick and I have established a joint bank account at Wells Fargo Bank in the amount of $201.54, with the amount of $19.00 to be deducted for 1 box of checks. A new deposit of $75.00 will be made on Monday, August 24th; bringing our available account total to $257.54<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">Fall Fest/tent purchase:</span> Chris Arrick is checking into whether or not Fall Fest will be taking place this year. If it is, we DO have enough interest from you members to request the purchase of a tent from the Community Foundation. It was also suggested that any members wishing to participate in any shows outside of Miami County could rent the tent by donating that rent money back to the Community Foundation, thereby adding it to our funds.<br /><br /><span style="color:#336666;">Banner Payment:</span> The Northern Indiana Community Foundation was paid $1,030.00 by the Peru Circus City Festival, Inc. on our behalf for 1 banner.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">National City Bank Exhibit Opportunity:</span> Thanks to Rudy Ridenour we are in negotiations with National City to exhibit our works throughout their bank. The date for display is yet to be announced. Space to hang works on the walls is limited so most of them will be displayed on easels, both standing and desk top easels; 2 large desks will be available for presentation.<br />So far we have 13 easels being donated by you members for this project----THANK YOU so much.<br />I will update the info on this as it becomes available.<br /><br /><span style="color:#666600;">Megan Mirro:</span> From the Ft. Wayne Museum of Art will be here in September; date yet to be determined.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Co-Op Art Sales:<br /></span><br />Repurposed Art: Susan has asked any of us that would like to to create a work of art from a piece of cardboard and any objects found around town. It was suggested that the cardboard be coated with gesso before painting. She would also like us to keep a record of the objects and where and when they were found.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Abstract Demo:</span> Given by me-Valerie May. I demonstrated the steps to doing an abstract artwork. My chosen subject was my grandfather's clock.<br />Step 1: was to photograph the clock.<br />Step 2: was to print those photos on plain paper.<br />Step 3: I put the photo on my light box and placed clean plain paper over it and traced the images I wanted to use.<br />Step 4: was to copy those tracings and enlarging some and shrinking others, so that I have 2 or 3 copies of each size.<br />Step 5: I then cut each one of the "drawings" out, thereby making patterns that I then arrange on my canvas and trace around them, overlapping or placing under as desired.<br />Step 6: Is to begin painting or doing collage; in this case: painting.<br />From time to time I will bring this to the Co-Op meetings so that you can see the progress.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcc33;">Another Art Show to Enter:</span> Arts and Crafts Fair in Warsaw taking place on October 10th. For more info go to http//www.kymca.org/artandcraftshow09.pdf<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Next Meeting:</span> September 16th and it's theme night--"Moon".Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-84301118541937737782009-08-12T11:56:00.008-04:002009-08-14T13:21:17.297-04:00Art Shows,Sales; Photo Contest, ShowThere will be an art show and sale at the Kokomo Art Center from September 1st-25th.<br />Entry cost is $12 per artwork; deadline is August 21st. Prize money or ribbons will be given. For more info and an entry form send an e-mail to <a href="mailto:sue@backalleyart.com">sue@backalleyart.com</a><br /><br />For you photographers-a contest; deadline is September 25th. For more info and an entry form go to <a href="http://www.in.gov/isda/2497.htm">www.in.gov/isda/2497.htm</a><br /><br />For the men: The Clark Gallery in the Honeywell Center is exhibiting photographs of classic and race cars. A reception will be held on August 17th. <a href="http://www.honeywellcenter.org/09Gallery_CarShow.html">www.honeywellcenter.org/09Gallery_CarShow.html</a>Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-20582409404592590482009-08-06T10:14:00.018-04:002009-08-07T12:34:14.321-04:00Profile 2: Roberta "Bobbie" Jackson<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45bkcgvjqIZ35FGc4bsySu3U1x04rgf1SODDhjykly6iCt5PM2NrW7D_zl0M1IPs9mGCI6bG-R9kjzVbNm0Jtm1M3A8LbqPiDecN6-uOF83B9RkBLYqnI1uDhQVYPaPt2mQwUAceDDG8/s1600-h/Bobbie+1c.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366854088232558530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45bkcgvjqIZ35FGc4bsySu3U1x04rgf1SODDhjykly6iCt5PM2NrW7D_zl0M1IPs9mGCI6bG-R9kjzVbNm0Jtm1M3A8LbqPiDecN6-uOF83B9RkBLYqnI1uDhQVYPaPt2mQwUAceDDG8/s200/Bobbie+1c.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjN11nRVUti-eYObqKPCRxv9zm_qLKAGlQM9aJ_MoGE0w3XRP5atrQcp2W78jRY3Ygjmz8aVAk89-nkeMXZuspYqD8wyYehgNsLIQphv4rNHt_vz7PtI5ItRFF9RXm1sYayQyy9fYllaE/s1600-h/Bobbie+3c.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366854079399329874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjN11nRVUti-eYObqKPCRxv9zm_qLKAGlQM9aJ_MoGE0w3XRP5atrQcp2W78jRY3Ygjmz8aVAk89-nkeMXZuspYqD8wyYehgNsLIQphv4rNHt_vz7PtI5ItRFF9RXm1sYayQyy9fYllaE/s200/Bobbie+3c.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366854073628176594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_jCISUKt5iJvZD4d9sZRaJUTyBRjSNGfoMziYilh9QugidZpMpPJTKauu3ERptCbCmH5_1kz9QLHclLr141gB5JtQEKjzGQarkKnnFPPH0BkDHBhGoH7-pGPjr7kyjv7Df4n7rAgk0A/s200/Bobbie+2c.jpg" /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Favorite Color: Red </span><div><span style="color:#cc0000;">Favorite Artist: Claude Monet</span></div><div><span style="color:#cc0000;">Favorite Movie: "North by Northwest" directed by Alfred Hitchcock</span></div><div><span style="color:#cc0000;">Favorite Band: Glenn Miller, Big Band Music</span></div><div><span style="color:#cc0000;">Favorite Song: None</span></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Roberta "Bobbie" Jackson is an active 81 year old artist that paints in a realist style; mostly using photos to glean her subjects. However-she does NOT want her works to be too perfect; she DOESN'T want them to look exactly like a photograph.</span></div><div><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Bobbie began painting in 1981 after her family was grown by taking an adult education class in oil painting given at Peru High School by Norma Berry, a local artist. She continued taking classes when J.O. Buffington, another local artist, took over teaching adult education classes; starting with oil painting and then switching to watercolor. Watercolor is now her favorite medium.</span></div><div><span style="color:#cc66cc;">She was born in St. Louis, but grew up in Chicago where she met her husband of almost 62 years, Bill(now deceased) at a college basketball game. They were married in 1946, moved to Peru in 1948 and raised a family of 4 children; 3 daughters and 1 son. One daughter and her son live in California, one daughter lives in Colorado, and her other daughter, Linda; also a Community Artists Co-Op member, lives here in Peru.</span></div><div><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Bobbie worked at American Trust(formerly Peru Federal Savings and Loan) for over 30 years. Her husband worked at the Peru Tribune and was one of our former mayors.</span></div><div><span style="color:#cc66cc;">I believe Bobbie may have inherited some of her artistic talent as her mother was also an artist, as is her brother. Bobbie owns several oil paintings done by her mother from the 1913 time period. Her mother; like she herself, waited till her children were grown to return to painting. Roberta says that she felt intimidated by her mother and brother's painting ability, but from the works she has displayed at Cafe Du Cirque she needn't have doubted herself; she is gifted with skill.</span></div><div><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Bobbie was just elected to our Community Artists Co-Op board of directors and is also a member of the Art Collection Advisory Board, also of Peru. Her duties there are to ensure the collection of artworks owned by the Peru High School(among them a Picasso) is cleaned, maintained properly, and oversees their display. She says they have one of the best high school collections in the whole country.</span></div><div><span style="color:#cc66cc;">I hope in the near future to give you a better view of her works because they are worth seeing.</span></div><div><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Thank you Bobbie for being a part of our group.</span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div>Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-14797213759301530542009-07-25T09:43:00.006-04:002009-07-25T11:18:40.745-04:00Meeting Notes from Wednesday, July 22 ndEach month I will be posting notes of our most recent meeting so that those not able to attend can keep up to date and those that were there can have their memories refreshed.<br />Here is the first edition of those notes:<br /><br /><span style="color:#00cccc;">July 22nd Meeting Notes:</span> Attendance: 21; this includes 1 new member<br /><br /><span style="color:#99ff99;">Election:</span> We elected 2 new board members-Bobbie Jackson and Diane Lehman. The board now consists of myself(Valerie May), Chris Arrick, Bobbie Jackson and Diane Lehman.<br />Chris or his mom, Bonnie Arrick, will be permanent board members as long as we are in association with Cafe Du Cirque.<br />Bobbie and Diane will serve until January of 2011. I will leave the board before that and we will then elect a new member. Each new board member will serve 1 year from that time forward unless circumstances warrant.<br /><br /><span style="color:#33ffff;">Petty Cash:</span> Petty cash will be deposited into a joint bank account established by myself and Chris Arrick. Any money to be spent over the amount of $50.00 will require group approval and both signatures.<br />This month the amount of $22 was given by our group. Thank you members!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">4x4s:</span> All members voted to maintain the commitment to our Community Service Project---the nursing home 4x4 works of art to be given as Christmas gifts to the residents. This year we are hoping to expand our program to include the residents at Hickory Creek and Caring Hands as well as Miller's Merry Manor.<br />Susan Kline has again volunteered to head our project. We are so grateful, Susan.<br /><br /><span style="color:#99ffff;">Theme Artworks:</span> This month our theme was "Spectral" and numerous works were displayed and discussed. We chose a new theme for September artworks; the new theme being "Moon".<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">Also Discussed:</span> Dan Harshman, one of our members, will be displaying his artworks in the 4-H building during Hoosier Heritage Days at the Miami County 4-H Fairgrounds from August 14th -16th.<br />I will do a blog posting on this at that time.<br /><br /><span style="color:#00cccc;">Next Scheduled Meeting:</span> August 19th at 7 p.m. at Cafe Du Cirque.<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc66cc;">August Program:</span> I am scheduled to demonstrate the steps from a 3 dementional object to putting it in 2 dementional form onto paper or canvas as an abstract work of art.<br /><br />Our meetings are open to the public and you will be welcomed to join us at Cafe Du Cirque at 65 N. Miami Street in Peru, IN. Hope to see you there.Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-24850059018723724992009-07-11T21:21:00.003-04:002009-07-11T21:47:16.837-04:00Gary Nichols, photographer and Community Artists Co-Op member is acting as a judge in the adult and youth catagories in the Cass County 4-H Fair today.<br />There are 3 types of photos being judged: Black and White; Color; and Computer Enhancement; this being the first year that classification is being accepted. Sizes range from 5x7 to 16x20 inches; first second and third prizes being given to the winners.<br />Two weeks ago he was a judge here in the Miami County 4-H Fair; judging among 80 prints in adult amateur and professional photography catagories being offered in the competition. He has also been asked to be a judge in the upcoming Marion County 4-H Fair.<br />Gary is a published photographer and will be highlighted in one of my upcoming Community Artists Co-Op profiles.<br />Good going Gary.Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-81390316761292397992009-07-05T18:27:00.003-04:002009-07-05T18:40:22.613-04:00Kenton "Rudy" Ridenour at Charley Creek<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRQQ3uly85w6tYmuVjmsSjzIxAH3OjeFxLiF5gInum7W4BfPyKW2QBGxY5aFBeSFkQzlkxdZFdW92L9shDTFJx4l4S-7cxP4AXcjqr7tg8RlW4qjl3uLIgOxnDShkUH8VJqMa1Lh9xM8/s1600-h/Charley+Creek+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 205px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355109553097434578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRQQ3uly85w6tYmuVjmsSjzIxAH3OjeFxLiF5gInum7W4BfPyKW2QBGxY5aFBeSFkQzlkxdZFdW92L9shDTFJx4l4S-7cxP4AXcjqr7tg8RlW4qjl3uLIgOxnDShkUH8VJqMa1Lh9xM8/s320/Charley+Creek+2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Rudy Ridenour, digital artist, was a participant at the Charley Creek Arts Fest last weekend in Wabash. Sales were good for him in spite of the low turnout.<br />The days were beautiful, but Sunday the wind was brisk, causing some difficulties.<br />Several Community Artists Co-Op members stopped by his tent to wish him well; Gary Nichols, Audrey Diaz, Dan Harshman and his wife, and Shane Mohler.<br />Rudy will join other artists in a one day show and sale in Brownsburg on Saturday, July 18th.</div>Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-48396821904811878982009-07-03T16:46:00.004-04:002009-07-03T16:53:47.689-04:00Works by Anne Huskey-Lockard<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX19bJQyRogZU1v054Z5YIX3aw6oQXfIIIV4UyouhUUMsPQz_ktrCNxKkbVQlYkuBqmOGGyNIOHOSvTLuBVocGSs_vhkZ4vxBr-DU79CrLGVmdF_KgHxR3DoSm2ueabkfFcfpgoE0hfmw/s1600-h/1+altar.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354339821908044546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX19bJQyRogZU1v054Z5YIX3aw6oQXfIIIV4UyouhUUMsPQz_ktrCNxKkbVQlYkuBqmOGGyNIOHOSvTLuBVocGSs_vhkZ4vxBr-DU79CrLGVmdF_KgHxR3DoSm2ueabkfFcfpgoE0hfmw/s320/1+altar.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWqGmQ8tOAG-wzJ8LCGA-GAwjriqdGQQuslQQEAPKZDzbSLdaTPgIPZxk8wnasPShLGU482L_1LLNAFeNKXQy9_ofcPet8nVrR9T7zFBndmlaEN_IdeYnjqVcrb4ddHpkvYDETKH1Xy3I/s1600-h/Sacre+Coeur.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354255181507890834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjX-gqc0Eqo9b-RaI-ygeaydet59Bb0AeYlZSCGcVdZiuARERjuNFN_AviNKD-TFXRRTg7XEl36kz2W9xOOkPb3eYGYYOC-qkWHVXnmzVLywNwiDVxwkxV1LCKKMtvucncz0pjiH-WzY/s400/studio+2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Favorites: Colors: Black and Red</div><div>Artist: Freda Kahlo</div><div>Movie: "Too Wong Foo"</div><div>Bands: The Ramones and The Mis Fits</div><div>Song: "Blitzkrieg Bop" by The Ramones</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">My first profile is of 49 year old Anne Huskey-Lockard, born in Italy while her father was serving in the military; many moves; many schools, mostly parochial. She attended Brooks College in Long Beach, California.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">She is primarily a mixed media and fiber artist; which includes many liturgical pieces; fabric accoutrement for her church-The Main Street United Methodist Church here in Peru. These works include altar cloths,banner sets, stoles, matching bible markers and pulpit hangings.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">One of her wall hangings; done in memorium to a physician, is displayed in the chapel at Dukes Memorial Hospital, also here in Peru.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">In the fine arts field, she has a great deal of talent for oils as well; 2 lovely small paintings of pears hang in Cafe Du Cirque.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">She and her husband, Gary(military man); 24 years married, have lived in the Peru area for the past 16 years. The home of her soul; the place she feels most connected to is New Orleans even though she has never lived there. She and her husband would travel there each year at Halloween; her favorite holiday.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">It has influenced her art work tremendously with it's architecture which is covered with layers and layers of paint peeling away, often revealing the vibrant colors of previous lives.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">With the grime of black silt getting all over everything, imbedding in crevices, juxtaposing the contrast of colors and textures, she transforms the look and feel to her pieces.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">She is now working on a series of box canvases 1 and 1/2 inches thick, creating little worlds in the recesses on the reverse sides as well as working on the faces of the canvases.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">She roughly layers up to 5 coats of gesso until a pleasing, uneven texture developes. Then she layers paint using a paint and wipe method, usually starting with an intense, bright pink or green as a base coat. She uses Golden Fluid Acrylic paints and Golden Mediums for her work and highly recommends them.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">Anne uses cut outs, tissue paper prints, twigs, stones, bleached bones, transparencies,beads, rocks, shells, feathers, leaves; you name it, she uses it. She also utilizes rubber stamps, embossing, and pieces made by stamping black ink into paper clay, letting them dry and then painting them.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">Her goal is to create an old weathered look to her works that belies them having a previous life of their own; sometimes joining disparate elements to tell another, perhaps hidden story.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">Her works are usually built around a single major theme or idea incorporating religious iconography that includes the sacred heart or cross. Other themes she also draws from are fortune telling and Buddha; elements of belief systems that often relate to her love of New Orleans. She has also done works based on artist Freda Kahlo and the band:The Ramones.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">She gathers ephemera she plans to use in the piece at hand, starting with a general idea. But often the works turn out differently than her perceived concept because she lets the elements guide her process, letting them tell her where to place them or whether to use them at all.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">She finishes the box canvases by varnishing with up to 3 coats, depending on how absorbent the substraight is.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">When complete they have an aura all their own, kind of old looking, many colored, many textured, funky, but with deeper feeling, deeper meaning.... beautiful in an unconventional sense. Very luckily I own one.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">Anne has had her works in Artifacts(in Indianapolis) and the Idianapolis Art Center. She has also shown in the Honeywell Center in Wabash; was part of a 3 woman fiber art show there last year and had a piece there in the latest 9 County Art Show. Most recently she had one of her box canvas works exhibited in the Ft. Wayne Museum of Art as part of their Members Show.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">Her next venture is to be teaching a fiber art class in the fall in Valparaiso.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">Anne is a very talented woman who has dedicated MUCH time and EFFORT into promoting the Community Artists Co-Op, to gain information for shows and opportunities for us. She has taught me much and we thank her, I thank her.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">Her desire was to enrich the greater Peru area with the talent and art of it's local residents; to spur them into creativity, to beautify our community and to develop a group of creative people to interact with each other; inspiring, teaching.... To enrich our lives.</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">She, as well as the other founding members, has given us a path....</span></div><div><span style="color:#99ffff;">In honor of you, Anne....</span></div><div></div>Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-85547094343901187832009-06-25T10:49:00.005-04:002009-06-25T11:24:53.181-04:00John Miles, Watercolorist<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIF-ajh6K5NnphXdDw4k_iOjYEXQKW4er8gF4fs8xF0kaZisa7jcIXm3NESFrKe8SJe2fpCxZgzvTyJsVI6S1hAzfY75q7V2ISyxJmw1Ao89UCCHKoSZmwL5_sAnupywDyQcu6-M0PA0/s1600-h/John+4b.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 144px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351283526107387602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJIF-ajh6K5NnphXdDw4k_iOjYEXQKW4er8gF4fs8xF0kaZisa7jcIXm3NESFrKe8SJe2fpCxZgzvTyJsVI6S1hAzfY75q7V2ISyxJmw1Ao89UCCHKoSZmwL5_sAnupywDyQcu6-M0PA0/s320/John+4b.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkSMuqhNWR-bMeOVInjtkTEFGC7bgbS-sT2OeOJwEDMqVsSPG1Z3Yxrb85S5w95pLmiVul0vEANDJOmh1PN5vbWQw7ZrG08d6UybSOvDu7SZfpfwYukDhOb9UHJnhMtddkBKE312VBzk/s1600-h/John+2+b.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351277715178666818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkSMuqhNWR-bMeOVInjtkTEFGC7bgbS-sT2OeOJwEDMqVsSPG1Z3Yxrb85S5w95pLmiVul0vEANDJOmh1PN5vbWQw7ZrG08d6UybSOvDu7SZfpfwYukDhOb9UHJnhMtddkBKE312VBzk/s320/John+2+b.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Last evening the Co-Op was graced by John Miles, one of the founding members, giving a demonstration of his watercolor technique on various surfaces, watercolor canvas, clay board, and watercolor panels. His primary focus for the demo was teaching us his method of painting sky and clouds using brushes to put the paint on and facial tissue to remove unwanted areas.</div><br /><div>He ended by painting a foreground with yellow ochre and a green, I believe. He had, previously to joining us, painted a red barn and trees in the distance and used a masking product which he removed to reveal a silo that he proceeded to complete by adding color.</div><br /><div>He also displayed other very nicely done paintings of his-a charming image of his grandson, Ayden, playing in the sand on the beach, a work showing a row boat pulled out of the water, surrounded by palm trees, and my favorite of the evening--a vase of flowers.</div><br /><div>On the whole I don't care for paintings of flowers, but John does such a lovely job with a loose painterly style that I find them pleasing.</div><br /><div>Thank you John!</div></div>Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-12306012184509829492009-06-23T13:36:00.002-04:002009-06-23T13:54:12.271-04:00Rudy at Charley CreekGood Tuesday to you all,<br /> One of our members, Rudy Ridenour, Cafe Du Cirque artist of the month, will be offering his digital artworks for sale during the Charley Creek Arts Fest held in Wabash's Paradise Historical Park Saturday from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 4 p.m. Thirty-five artists are participating this year.<br />For a schedule of events go to <a href="http://www.charleycreekartsfest.org/">www.charleycreekartsfest.org</a>Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-61897587173212973542009-06-19T13:06:00.003-04:002009-06-19T18:19:53.300-04:00The Community Artists Co-Op has been in operation 3 years and counting, with folks of all ages and backgrounds, from Peru and surrounding counties.<br />We wish to introduce our membership to you through this blog in forthcoming episodes, as well as inform you of art shows in our area and those members involved in or attending them; other art events of interest; and other links that will inform you and take you places that you enjoy and that will inspire you and motivate you to create art.<br />"Art washes away from the soul the dust of every day life." : A quote by Pablo PicassoVal Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-27731744277928526162009-06-17T17:24:00.003-04:002009-06-17T21:26:31.336-04:00Art in the CourtyardThis past weekend Peru held its' annual Cole Porter Festival.<br />As part of the celebration the Community Artists' Co-Op held "Art in the Courtyard" with 9 local artists displaying 19 0f their pieces on the terrace of Cafe Du Cirque as diners enjoyed their morning meal in the lovely sun dappled atmosphere.Val Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04069016832718583224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-88944799363630762942009-06-17T14:11:00.003-04:002009-06-17T14:42:00.371-04:00June Meeting Update!!!Due to a conflict, our June meeting will be on the 24th, 7 p.m. at Cafe Du Cirque.<br />Hope to see you all there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-66149224931681757142009-06-17T13:20:00.005-04:002009-06-17T13:38:51.334-04:00Art and Espresso, from Fort Wayne Museum of Art<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q8SbIMC3UHc/Sjkm-LTxlWI/AAAAAAAAA4I/mgp1IQT6Zho/s1600-h/megan+pretalk.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348348882108650850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Q8SbIMC3UHc/Sjkm-LTxlWI/AAAAAAAAA4I/mgp1IQT6Zho/s320/megan+pretalk.JPG" border="0" /></a> Megan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mirro</span> is the outreach specialist from the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><a href="http://www.fwmoa.org/">FWMoA</a></span>, and frequently comes to visit our group. The last presentation was about Indiana Artists. As usual, the presentation was spectacular and well attended!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q8SbIMC3UHc/SjkmjWbhYZI/AAAAAAAAA4A/zelODOqD8XM/s1600-h/pre-talk.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348348421237465490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q8SbIMC3UHc/SjkmjWbhYZI/AAAAAAAAA4A/zelODOqD8XM/s320/pre-talk.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Museum allowed some of their books from their archive to be lent out for the evening, giving the local artists the opportunity to see what the Fort Wayne School of Art had produced years ago. There was exceptional work---it was a great opportunity to learn about some of the local past.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q8SbIMC3UHc/SjkmWpjeutI/AAAAAAAAA34/qsklVCgWcR8/s1600-h/co-op+shot.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348348203032820434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Q8SbIMC3UHc/SjkmWpjeutI/AAAAAAAAA34/qsklVCgWcR8/s320/co-op+shot.JPG" border="0" /></a> The membership always has a good time at the gatherings! They are fun, pretty informal as well as educational. A chance to catch up with other artist friends and discuss the latest projects.</div><div>Our membership is not limited to Miami County, but draws from neighboring counties as well, which is great! Everyone is welcome!</div><div>We meet the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. @ Cafe Du Cirque, 65 N. Miami St, Peru Indiana. </div><div>Come join us!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851344541742008133.post-54430337457633638422009-02-12T12:40:00.001-05:002009-06-17T12:42:49.052-04:00What are you doing Wednesday the 18th? Well you should be at the LAA reception for the co-op's gallery showing. Here is some info i got in an email from Anne:<br /><br />Fine art work by the members of the Community Artists Co-op based in Peru, Indiana is now <strong>on display in our main gallery through February 26</strong>. <strong>The group is hosting a public reception on Wednesday, February 18 from 7:00-8:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.<br /></strong>The Community Artists Co-op meets monthly at the Café Du Cirque in Peru. Members of the group are artists of all medias and abilities, who share expertise and network with each other and the community. The LAA is proud to spotlight organizations promoting the education of arts in ways that improve the quality of life in our communities.<br /><br />Everyone is super excited about the chance to have a gallery showing as a group so please come out and have a good time with us and some refreshments.<br /><br />p.s. Happy Valentines Day!Peru Arts Co-Ophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05024987005620239292noreply@blogger.com1