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1 Illinois Art League News CREATING WITH THE STARS America s Resources Top row: Terri Shockency Sun Flower Close-up Left to right Bottom row: Mary Hildebrand Pears, Gloria Altorfer Collage Rose Sullivan s work displayed but not pictured. Nancy Davis Photograph displayed but not pictured.

2 ARTNEWS 50 TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2010 President s Message We find ourselves at the beginning of the Autumn Season of our 50 th year. Many hours have been spent reviewing the past 50 years and all that the League has accomplished and all that has changed and evolved over time. Our predecessors were dedicated to building the League with the thought of also creating an art museum. We have and still enjoy the Lakeview Art Museum and the League is still alive and thriving. We have been setting and achieving goals now for 50 years. Our concepts and ideas have evolved over the years as times have changed. Through the wisdom of time we have learned that one absolute we can count on is that things change and we have to move along in life and change with them. In this newsletter are some proposed changes to our by-laws. Read them over, give them a little thought and let us know what those thoughts are. I hope that you will make a point of coming to our 50 th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Dinner on November 1 st at Barrack s Cater Inn. Celebrate your success! The application is in this issue. We have a great dinner planned with lots of current as well as historical exhibits, many of your old friends will be in attendance and we have live entertainment that is sure to please. Starters and dessert is going to be paid for by the League so come and enjoy. Send in your reservation, bring a friend and don t forget to reserve your copy of our anniversary book. We are now on our 5 th leg of the Creating with the Stars Contest. Rose Sullivan, Mary Hildebrand, and Terri Shockency are in the running for point leader. Each has participated in all five categories, and will be in the running for a grand prize. Our best of show competition is about to begin. Go to the library and cast your vote. Our October workshop still has a few openings so if you are interested hurry and get your application in soon. Applications are inside. The League will be hosting a reception and show; for IAL members only and students of Jeannie Ledbetter, in honor of Jeannie Ledbetter on October 20 th from 1 to 4 pm. at the Peoria Heights Library. Please mark the date and plan to attend. There will be framed and unframed pieces for you to purchase at a 30% discount. Jeannie was loved and highly respected by all who knew her. Our calendar for 2011 is full and ready to go. We will have a lighter schedule in 2011 but many of us are breathing a sigh of relief for that. We all need more margins of time in our lives, to read, paint, create, relax and simply enjoy our daily grind. Keep in mind that how you spend your time is far more important than how you spend your money. True delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing. Don t I sound like a wise old fool?? Ok, I admit it. Enjoy your Autumn Season and I look forward to seeing you on November 1 st. Linda K. Freeburg CREATING WITH THE STARS NATIONAL PARKS First Place: Rose Sullivan Second Place: Mary Hildebrand Third Place: Nancy Davis

3 Prairieland Watermedia Society Sept 16 th Hostess: Linda Sprouse & Loretta VanHoorebeke Topic: School Days Oct 21 st Hostess: Rose Sullivan & Phyl Pryde Topic: Autumn Scene Location for meetings: Peoria Heights Library Meeting times 1-3:00 Prairieland Watermedia Society News Prairieland Watercolor Society meets the third Thursday of the month at the Peoria Heights Library at 1:00 p.m.. Each month we not only have hostesses who supply us with some delicious treats, but also we have either a video, demo or some hands on painting. Last month Kathy Sherman shared some very interesting information from a seminar she had taken with Fealing Lin. Fealing is an artist from California who teaches negative painting and you can check out her work at I know we all found it very informative and learned something new that we wanted to go home and try. It s great when someone takes a seminar and comes back to share what they have learned. It really helps to see how things can be done and also, how we each do things in our own distinctive way. This is a great group and I am always learning something, rather it is from a demo, video or each person sharing some of their own experiences. Each month we have a topic and if you wish you may paint something to fit it or bring whatever you re working on, it doesn t even have to be a watercolor, it can be from another media if you wish. Our only mission is to share our art work and have fun. October is a video and we hope you will come and join us. Submitted by: Linda Sprouse. Colored Pencil Expressions Oct 7 th Hostess: Roberta Hahn (309) Place: Maria s Tea Room Washington, IL. Theme: Sea Shells Time: 11:00 Wednesday Colored Pencil Work Group Lakeview Library 2:30-4:30 weekly. Does not meet on the last Wednesday of each month. Contact: Karen Buenneke (309) CONGRATULATIONS Five of our members received recognition for their art displayed in the Morton Art Show Todd Snyder, Professional, won Best of Show for a piece entitled, Factory Sundown. Connie Andrews won first for a piece entitled Music in Motion in the Professional Category and Honorable Mention for a piece entitled Cherish This. Another Honorable Mention went to Scott O. Abbey, for Tomas. In the Semi Professional category, John Sinn won a Honorable Mention for a portrait entitled Lincoln Deborah Schmitt won a first and third place in the Amateur Division for pieces entitled Eagle and Aquarium. Todd Snyder received third place in the Painting Division of the Illinois State Fair Professional Art Exhibition, 2010, for an oil painting Off Track depicting a wrecked WWI era tank. Snyder also received the Painting Award at the 2010 Members and Friends Exhibition, Galesburg Civic Art Center for an oil painting depicting an anonymous factory building at twilight. We congratulate all of our hard working artists on the recognition of their talent and efforts. We are always pleased to see our members rewarded for the time and energy that they invest in their art.

4 Illinois Art League Calendar of Activities September 11, 2010 Members Taught workshop September 13, :30 pm Board Meeting October 4, :30 Pm Board Meeting October 16, :00-4:00 Don Kettleborough workshop October 18, 2010 Set up for Winners Exhibit (Creating with the Stars) October 20, :00-4:00 Jeannie Ledbetter reception and show Peoria Heights Library November 1, 2010 Annual Dinner at Barrack's Cater Inn November 13, 2010 Workshop- Preparing for Outdoor Shows 2011, Tom Gross December 6, 2010 Board Members Dinner and Cocktail Party 2011 Preliminary Calendar of Activities and Events February 8, 2011 Board Meeting March 12, 2011 Intro to Acrylic s Workshop Jean Gronewold March 19, 2011 Intro to Watercolor Painting Workshop April 4, 2011 Board Meeting April 16, 2011 Studio Tour May 5,6,&7 th, 2011 Membership Show June 6, 2011 Board Meeting July 11, 2010 Board Meeting/Picnic Sept 11, 2011 Board Meeting September 17, 2011 Members Taught Workshop October 15, 2011 Professional Workshop November 7, 2011 Annual Dinner

5 ARTIST OF THE MONTH JEAN FEHL I have been teaching the art of Porcelain Painting for over 40 years. During that time I have had the opportunity to teach and meet many wonderful people throughout this country and Canada. For most of that time I have also worked in Watercolor and I enjoyed teaching at the IAL Fall Members Taught Workshop. Most of my paintings are in a naturalistic style and I enjoy painting a variety of subjects including florals, landscapes and still life. For several years I have had an annual open house over the Christmas holidays where I display and sell painted porcelain ornaments and other holiday related items. Currently, I have an ongoing class on Porcelain Painting in home studio. Education: Bradley University, Peoria, IL.; ICC East Peoria, IL; Workshops with a Variety of Porcelain Art and Watercolor Instructors. Memberships: Illinois Art League, Transparent Watercolor Society, Illinois Valley Porcelain Art Guild, Illinois and World Organization of China Painters, Porcelain Art Teachers of Illinois

6 2011 MEMBERSHIP DUES It s time once again to renew your membership in IAL Time goes so quickly but January 2011 will be here before you know it. Be proactive and send your renewal in early. We greatly appreciate your prompt attention as this helps our bookwork, and assures you a spot in our directory. STUDIO NEWS Michael Aldag s contribution to a class art project led to the re-installing of a sculpture on the sculpture grounds of Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mount Vernon, IL. The sculpture is entitled Home and the World. NEWS TO SHARE? Contact Bev Pullen W. Akron Rd. Princeville, IL bkpullen@hotmail.com Deadline for submission: by 15 th of previous month *all notices are subject to space available, IAL news has 1 st priority. BOARD MEETINGS The October IAL Board Meeting will be held Monday Oct 4 th at 5:30 at the Peoria Heights Library. The November meeting will be the Annual Dinner at Barrack s Cater Inn on Monday November 1 st. Reservation enclosed. Welcome to the Board Brandon Wickwire and Susie Ryan. The proposed slate of officers for 2011 are: President: Linda K. Freeburg Vice President: Rose Sullivan Secretary: Bev Pullen Treasurer: Stan Hildebrand Membership: Mary Hildebrand They will be voted on and installed at the meeting. *All 1 st place winners from Creating with the Stars, total point winner, and Best of Show will be displayed at the annual dinner. BY-LAWS CHANGES The following are amendments to the IAL By-Laws: Section 8 of Article VIII (Art Exhibitions) page 31 will be omitted. Insert: A category for computerized art may be initiated by the show chairman and committee if there are 6 or more entries. Section 3 of Article VIII (Art Exhibitions) page 31 will be omitted. Insert: No painting shall exceed 37 in width including frame. A painting is defined as a work with four contiguous sides. For example, a triptych is considered three paintings, not one. NOTE: No Board Meetings during December and January.

7 CLASSES-CLASSES-CLASSES ArtIsIn Studio Princeville, Illinois By request!! Saturday Classes By Pat O Kane New Classes for October year old Masterpiece Painting Class Saturdays 1-2pm 6 weeks Begins October 2, 2010 All materials included in tuition costs $ year old Masterpiece Painting Class Saturdays 10-11:30 am 6 weeks Begins October 2, 2010 All materials included in tuition costs $75.00 Junior High Masterpiece Painting Class Saturdays 2:30-4pm 6 weeks Begins October 2, 2010 All materials included in tuition costs $75.00 For more information regarding these upcoming classes see the website for class details. artisinstudio.com Call or stop by the studio. ART SHOWS FOR SALE Jean Gronewald has frames for sale at her studio located at 29 E. Fort St., Farmington, IL phone (309) She acquired these from a church rummage sale and many are new. Prices range from $2.00- $5.00. Sizes are 8x10, 11x14,16x20 and other miscellaneous sizes. Josephine Roecker is selling many of her painting supplies. She has a artograph and stand, air brushes and compressor, paints, porcelain butcher trays, A-frames, pastels and much more. Call (309) Karen Buenneke has art instruction books for sale. Call (309) WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Pia Gavino; 6810 N. Rockvale Dr., Peoria, IL Ph: Patricia Geier; 803 Broadmoor Rd., Peoria, IL Ph: Irene Freer; 506 W. Crestwood, Peoria, IL Ph: Julie and William Purdum; 106 W. Farmington Rd, Hanna City, IL Ph: Charlotte Tourneau; 102 Franklin Dr., Wyoming, IL Ph: Illinois Valley Porcelain Art Guild ANNUAL ART SHOW Nov 13, 2010 Sat 9-5 Nov 14, 2010 Sunday 12-5 At Lakeview Museum 1125 W. Lake Ave. Peoria, IL

8 ANNUAL DINNER RESERVATION ILLINOIS ART LEAGUE 50 TH ANNIVERSARY NOVEMBER 1, 2010 PLACE BARRACK S CATER INN COCKTAILS 5:30 DINNER 6:00 BUSINESS AND AWARDS 7:00 ENTERTAINMENT 8:00 Complete and return entire form to IAL at PO Box 3532, Peoria, IL DINNER CHOICES: fill in below PRIME RIB PORK TENDERLOIN VEGETABLE PASTA Each Dinner is $22.50 Starters and Dessert will be paid by the League RESERVE YOUR COPY OF OUR IAL 50 TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK BY YOUR IAL ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE COST PER BOOK IS $15.00 FOR ONE AND $27.50 FOR TWO Reserve my copy the number of book(s) I want is Name Number in party for dinner $22.50 per person Make checks out to: Illinois Art League and mail to: IAL, PO Box 3532, Peoria, IL (Totals for your convenience): One dinner plus one book: $37.50 Two dinners and one book: $60.00, two dinners and two books: $ or finally; one dinner and two books: $50.00.

9 FALL PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP WITH DON KETTELBOROUGH October 16, 2010 Peoria Heights Library 816 E. Glen Avenue Peoria Heights, IL 9am to 4 pm Don Kettelborough was an art teacher for District 150 during his working career. Since retiring, he is a professional artist working mostly in acrylic. He is equally proficient in watercolor and oil. He lives in East Peoria and maintains contacts with galleries in Florida, Louisiana, and New Mexico. His work can be seen at Picture This Gallery in Peoria Heights and Bibo Gallery on Sheridan Rd. in Peoria. For this class Don will teach in acrylic paint. A materials list will be sent to you upon receipt of your deposit. Cost: $85 for members and $95 for non-members. Lunch: $10 additional, one hour lunch break, coffee, soda, and snacks are provided by IAL. If questions, call Rose Sullivan (309) ************************************************************************** APPLICATION FOR DON KETTELBOROUGH WORKSHOP Please reserve space for: Name Phone. Address.. City State Zip Code. Deposit enclosed: $.. Are you an IAL member? Yes No Do you want lunch? Yes No Mail to: Illinois Art League, % Rose Sullivan, 110 W. Whitehall Ct., Peoria, IL Questions call: (309)

10 2011 Illinois Art League Membership Application Business Name Name Address City/State/Zip Code Home Phone: ( ) Cell Phone: ( ) Address Web Site Status: New Member Renewal Artist Patron Amateur Semi-Professional Professional Age: & over Interests: Enter my artwork in shows Workshops Media Preferred Classes Small Groups Exhibits Other Volunteer: Set up shows Greeter for shows Serve on Board Serve on Committee: Shows Exhibits Workshops Classes Individual Membership $20 After February 28 $25 Family Membership $25 After February 28 $30 Please complete and return with your dues. To: Illinois Art League, P.O. Box 3532, Peoria, IL Memberships received after February 28 will not be included in the directory.