February Judy and Mark

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1 February Executive Board 6:30 pm Meeting 7:15 Roxbury Senior Center, 72 Eyland Avenue, Succasunna NJ Judy and Mark Judith Leeds Charcoal Happy New Year and welcome back from our winter hiatus. Hope everyone had a nice holiday season and got to spend time with friends and family and maybe a little time with a pencil and paintbrush too! Our February 4th meeting will be a member critique so please bring in a piece or two of artwork to show the group. It can be a work in progress that needs a little problem solving or a completed piece. Our fellow artists will offer feedback, encouragement and a fresh set of eyes that will hopefully help us overcome any artistic obstacles that we ve been experiencing. Sometimes we just need someone else to say It s done, put down the brush! All in all, 2015 was a productive year for AAR, we had several great shows, many great demonstrations and speakers, and a few very nice parties. Thanks to our many volunteers things are running smoothly. There were a few sad notes with the passing of two of our founding members, June Fairweather and Barbara Lo Conti, and the news of Norm Voltz, who has macular degeneration and is now in St. Francis Assisted Living. Norm became a member in 1976 and dedicated a lot of time and energy to the club. In December the board voted to honor Norm with a lifetime membership and we sent him a framed certificate along with his member card and best wishes from all. As we go into 2016 I ve had some members express an interest in volunteering, the more the merrier! We still have some openings and always welcome help. We will be exploring new exhibit opportunities while continuing work on current projects.

2 Page 2 The Palette News February 2016 The artists showing their work from February 4th through March 3rd at the RoxPac Theater are Karen Tighe and Lisa Smith-Simpson. Karen will be our new coordinator for the gallery so if you'd like to exhibit please use the signup sheet available at our meetings or contact her to be put on the list. There are also slots available at the Roxbury Library exhibit space. Please contact Donna Kusama if you are interested. It s great to have these local venues to let the community know about us and all the wonderful artists in our club. Hopefully, there will be no storms in the forecast for February 4th, we ve been pretty lucky this year so far. Please check your phone messages and for updates just in case. Looking forward to a happy, healthy, and creative 2016! Theresa Kubert ***********************************************************I N THIS ISSUE From the President s Desk....1 February Meeting AAR Leadership...3 Member News....3 Workshops. 4 Exhibits & Shows. 5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Art Association in Roxbury February 4th Meeting THE ART ASSOCIATION IN ROXBURY WILL BE HOLDING ITS NEXT MONTHLY MEETING ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, THIS MEETING WILL BE A MEMBER CRITIQUE SO PLEASE BRING IN A PIECE OR TWO OF YOUR ARTWORK. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO EVERYONE. ADMISSION IS FREE AND REFRESHMENTS ARE SERVED. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CALL: (973) MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION FROM TERRI FORESTER: Many thanks to all those who have renewed their membership for the year! It is never too late to rejoin, but if you haven t paid by now, you will not find your name on the membership list, which you will receive shortly (as a pdf by or by snail mail if no ). If you have any questions about your current membership or are new and thinking of becoming a member and would like to know more, please call Terri Forester at (973) or her at roxburyartmembership@gmail.com. Membership forms are available on the information table. Art Association in Roxbury Membership Discounts Show your valid AAR membership card at the following local art supply and framing stores and save. You must present your card to receive a discount! Ailish's Alpine Paint Center 149 Woodport Rd. Sparta, NJ Flanneryʼs Corner Art Supplies 129B Watchung Ave. Montclair, NJ, Hobby Horse Arts & Crafts Hurdtown Plaza 808 Route 15 South Lake Hopatcong, NJ Jay Seldin (giclee printing) 44 Melrose Place Montclair, NJ Jerryʼs Artist Outlet Essex Green Shopping Plaza West Orange, NJ Joe Kubert Art Store (art supplies and framing) 37 Myrtle Avenue Dover, NJ New Jersey Frame & Moulding Co. 62 Kearney St. Paterson, NJ Makeready Press Gallery (mats and framing) 216 Glen Ridge Ave. Montclair, NJ Song Art Frame Shop 1152 State Rt.10 W Randolph, NJ

3 Page 3 The Palette News February 2016 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ MEMBER NEWS & INFORMATION Executive Board: AAR Leadership: President 1st Vice President 2nd V.P. (Exhibit Chair) Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Chairs/Committees: Annual Show Co-chair 2nd Show Co-Chair Program Chair Assisted by History (needs help) Assisted by Hospitality Newsletter Mailings Membership Web Site Theresa Kubert Leina ala Schwartz Liz Wallace Mike Dziomba OPEN Anastasia Mancuso Mike Dziomba Darlene Decker Nat Bernard Nina Harlan Rose Mandala Bill Reynolds Karen Paz Theresa Fleming Bill Reynolds Terri Forrester Nat Bernard & Darlene Decker Ron Schwartz OPEN Elaine Moscola Donna Kusama Publicity Video Library Workshops/Paint Community Liaison (Roxbury Library Exhibits) Community Liaison Karen Tighe (Rox/Pac Theater) Note: Bus Trips offered by Elaine Tours LLC Appointed Trustees and Terms: Karen Tighe Dolores Bruzzi Terri Forester Pat Carthage Joyce Sciacca Connie Halliwell ***************************************** Volunteer Position Available! Opening for Recording Secretary position on the board. Dotty has been at this job for a long time and although retired has stepped in to help get this year started. We need someone to step up and take it on. Dotty has the book up to date and will gladly help the new volunteer get settled in. Please consider helping out with this important job. TEDDY CARD ART BY DEE DEJULIO: Colored pencil drawings with yarn hanger, each about 3 1/2 inches by 6 1/2 inches on cold press card stock. Enjoy as a card, ornament, book mark, friend. Each $5.00 cash, mailed. Choose from: Le Teddy, Teddy Artiste, Sleepy Time Teddy, Ranger Teddy, Farmer Teddy and Pooh Bear. See photo with samples of four of the designs. To order call artist Dee DeJulio at or send your order with cash to: Dee DeJulio, P.O. Box 607, Dover, NJ Artist Opportunity: AAR has a new gallery space in the Roxbury Arts Alliance RoxPac Theater, which will exclusively showcase AAR artists. The theater is located in the Roxbury Senior Center, adjacent to the meeting space for AAR monthly meetings. Up to 5 artists a month may sign up each month to hang their work on approximately 25 feet of hanging space.

4 Page 4 The Palette News February 2016 Number of pieces will be determined by number of artists showing during their particular month and the size of the artwork. Each show will run between AAR meeting dates, with no exhibits in January and the summer months. The hanging and take-down is 6:15-7:00pm on AAR meeting nights and is to be done by the artist. Sales will be handled by artist. The Roxbury Arts Alliance will include a list of artists exhibiting in their marketing materials and website. There are several available slots for the following months: March, April, May. Please contact Karen Tighe at (973) or rayandkar@aol.com if you have any questions or are interested in exhibiting. AAR VIDEO LIBRARY NEWS AND DONATION: AAR would like to thank long-time member Toni Gehrmann for her generous donation of $100 to the club s video library. For those of you who are not familiar with the library, we have a collection of art instruction videotapes and DVD s that can be borrowed by members for a month at a time. Check out our website under Membership for a list of current titles. The tapes and DVD s are stored in a cabinet at the senior center. We are currently seeking a volunteer to run the video library. In the meantime feel free to check out up to 2 titles per month. If you don t see a sign up sheet, just leave a note with your name and the title(s) of the tape(s) or DVD(s) you are borrowing and then sign it/them back in the next month. WORKSHOPS Kubert Art Store Presents Toni Chaplin Watercolor Workshops 2016 Toni Chaplin began her career as an artist 35 years ago. Her participation in many shows and solo exhibitions has brought her wide recognition. Although accomplished in other areas of art, watercolor has been her primary medium for many years. She currently teaches classes for the Kubert Art Store, Sussex Community College and Sparta s Womens Club. Early registration is recommended due to the popularity of this class. Basic watercolor applications as well as more advanced techniques will be introduced. Composition, color selection and mixing, brush strokes and perspective will also be covered. Students will complete projects over several weeks. Session Dates: 1. Jan 9, 16, 23, Feb 6, 13, 20, March 5, 12, April 2, 9, 16, April 30, May 7, 14, June 4, 11, 18, 25 Startups are welcome at each new session. Materials not included. 4 week sessions are $80 and 3 week sessions are $60. Location: Joe Kubert School, 37 Myrtle Ave., Dover, NJ Contact: Kubert Art Store, , jkartstore@kubertschool.edu, Website: kubertartstore.com (online signup) AAR ADVERTISING POLICY Nov 22, 2013 Advertising requests for the Palette will be charged as follows: Full page $5.00 per issue Half page $3. Photo or picture $1.00 each AAR members who are personally involved with the projects, goods, etc to be advertised will not be charged for advertising in the Palette, nor on the Club group.

5 Page 5 The Palette News February 2016 Only advertising by Club members will be allowed on the Club group. EXHIBITS AND SHOWS ROXBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY If you would like to exhibit your work at the Roxbury Library, contact Donna Kusama at Exhibit Explores the Dimensions of Photography More than a dozen award-winning photographers will feature their work at the New Jersey Photography Forum (NJPF) exhibition in the CCM Art Gallery starting next month. Titled "Dimensions: A NJPF Invitational," the exhibit will explore the broad spectrum of possibilities available to today's photographic artists. It also will offer viewers an opportunity to take a trip through the modern-day world of photography MENDHAM LIBRARY Let your creativity shine and share your talents with the community: displays in the past have included line drawings, photography, needlepoint, oil paintings and cross-stitch. Please contact: Marcy Blumers at if you are interested in booking a show in the Fletcher Gallery. COUNTY COLLEGE OF MORRIS The renovation of the County College of Morris Library (called the Sherman H. Masten Learning and Resource Center) in Randolph has been recently completed. There are several wonderful art galleries in it now showing works by the faculty. When you enter the building through the main entrance, the galleries are immediately to the left. The exhibit opens February 11 and runs until April 2. An artists' reception is scheduled for Thursday, February 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. All works will be available for sale. Read more at ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ART EXHIBITS BY AAR MEMBER DEE DEJULIO: AAR member Dee DeJulio will be exhibiting her art at several libraries in the next few months. The ongoing exhibit, titled Teddies, etc. features colored pencil drawings of teddies doing human things, including such works as Les Teddies Artistes; Teddies at Work; and Twelves in Rhyme; plus subjects inspired by her garden. Also included are photography by son Bart Askera and train photos by son Ken DeIulio. Upcoming exhibits include: Roxbury Library (103 Main St., Succasunna) from March 7 - April 29, 2016 and Cranford Library (224 Walnut Ave., Cranford) from May 2 - June 29, 2016.

6 Page 6 The Palette News February 2016 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww FOR SALE Arches WC paper, cold press 300lb. 10 sheets. Each $8.50 Waterford WC paper, hot press 140lb. 5 sheets $4 each Lana-aquarelle WC paper, hot press 140lb. 5 sheets $4 each Fabriano WC paper, fine grain, 140lb. 10 sheets $4 each Jean Davidson framingbyjean@aol.com REQUEST FROM NEWSLETTER CHAIR: Please note in the subject line of your the following: "AAR Newsletter Item" for easy identification Send your newsletter items ONLY to mamaresa@optonline.net. Additionally please forward only CURRENT or NEAR future items to be included in the upcoming newsletter. I cannot hold information in my inbox for future issues. Thank you. The National Society of Arts and Letters is seeking applicants between the ages of 16 & 25 for the annual Winston Scholarship Award. Work may be either two or three dimensional. Judging at the local level occurs in January/ February and finalists are submitted to the national organization for final judging. It is important to get the ball rolling at this time. If you know of any suitable young artists, please contact the current committee chair, Leina'ala Schwartz at leinaala@comcast.net, , 40 Aberdeen Drive, Mendham, NJ HARD DEADLINE FOR THE MARCH PALETTE NEWS IS FEBRUARY 15TH!!

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