BRUSHMARKS
Published monthly
August 2004

Presidents Message: The “special meeting” of the O.S.A. is over, the ballots have been counted and the society has now moved into the 21st century. The official vote count was as follows: 1) Revision of the Articles of Incorporation For: 96 Against: 2 2) Revision of the Bylaws For: 96 Against: 2 3) Transfer of $35,000 from recent stock sale to a reserve for building maintenance & improvements For: 96 Against: 0 I, again, thank the Bylaws committee chaired by Billie Orehovec with Jack Miller, Aloha Cannon and Stan Hartman; and the Finance committee chaired by Brian Bolten with Richard Porter, Jean Blatner and Kris Prestan. All of these members put in many hours of work to make the revisions which are now a reality. We will now focus on making needed repairs to the roof and the lighting in the classroom space; as well as some improvements to the office space in the classroom area under the guidance of the Building committee chaired by Stan Hartman. I, also, want to thank all the members that voted for without your votes and support none of this would have appened. Rudy Stevens President 503-636-4189 ART NEWS   Past President, July’s Featured Artist, Receives Plaque: Jack Miller was the Featured Artist at our July gallery show. On Sunday, July 11, at the show's opening, he was presented with a plaque in honor of his years of service to OSA as President in 2002 and 2003. A large crowd of the membership, family and friends assembled while Billie Orehovec, current Vice President, delivered these remarks: "On behalf of the Officers, Board of Directors and Membership of the Oregon Society of Artists, we would like to present you with this plaque to express our undying gratitude for many, many services selflessly rendered. Under your watch as President, great things were accomplished. Most notably, the 75 Club was initiated. This development vehicle served to commemorate the 75 years that OSA has been in existence, and remains as a building improve= ment fund. Your years as President were marked by collaboration, cooperation, consistency, caring and cunning. Those of you who have served on a committee with Jack will know that he is crafty in his Tom Sawyer-like ability to get things accomplished for the organization. You were the kinder, gentler President, Jack. Congratulations, and thank you!" Help to promote OSA in your neighborhood: We are looking for your help to promote both OSA’s regular Art Classes and our monthly Gallery Shows. Please consider where you might post or place our flyers to increase knowledge & involvement in OSA. Everyone needs a little art in their lives. Help to enrich your community and support OSA by sharing the word. The full color flyers and a sign-up sheet, as we want to tract distribution, are available in the gallery. Gallery Exhibits: The OSA gallery is Open 1 p.m.to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday except holidays. No admission fee. Coming Up in the Gallery: August: Black & White Show will open August 1st with a reception from 1-4:00 p.m. Show closes 8/27. Framing rules pertain for this show; black, white, or silver are the only colors of moulding that will be accepted. Sept: An exhibit of Oil Paintings will be shown. Sign up sheets for all future shows are posted in the gallery or call Jane Sayler at 503-452-9366. Website of the Month : NewYork Foundation for the Arts is packed full of info. Plan on a good half hour or more. http://www.nyfa.org/

Day Meeting: Thursday August 12, doors open at 10 a.m., meeting is at 11 a.m. Millie Van Sickle will demonstrate Oil Glaze over Mixed Media Landscape. Ms Van Sickle was born and raised in New York and has studied all over the world, at universities, workshops and special classes. She embraces styles from Post-Impressionism to Abstract in the various media of oil, watercolor, pastel and crylic. Her technique ranges from heavy impasto knife work to the thinnest transparent color glazes over charcoal, pastels and acrylics. In the 1950's and 60's Millie taught and painted out of her home studio in Lake Oswego. In 1968 she opened Millie's Tiffany Gallery, and soon after expanded to include an art supply center, a classroom and a room just for Lake Area Artists. Millie retired from her gallery business in 1981 to become a full-time artist/teacher. Millie has judged art shows and had a TV Program, "Painting with Millie" on KATU three days a week. She was artist in residence at Hilton Gallery from 1986-88. She has paintings in over 500 private and corporate collections. Ms Van Sickle is a member of Painters Showcase, Lake Area Artists, WSO, and Buffalo Grass Society. Millie says that she is always the student...searching for new concepts and ideas. She is also interested in clay sculpture and basket weaving. Ms Van Sickle resides in Tualatin, Oregon and enjoys her children, grand and great grandchildren. The Critique Group: 6:30 p.m. preceding the Thursday night meeting. Bring two paintings and join us in our critique session. If you do not have any paintings to present this month, please still come and take part in the discussion. This is a great learning opportunity. Night Meeting: Thursday, August 19, doors open at 6 p.m., Critique Group begins at 6:30 p.m., meeting begins at 8p.m. Chris Massey will be sharing with us The Art of Entertainment. Chris will discuss the blending of art forms necessary to create set pieces for The Lion King and other projects. Massey is part of a team of artists and engineers who collaborate to fabricate works for theatrical illusion. Chris Massey is a Massachusetts native who received his BFA in Metalsmithing from The Oregon College of Arts and Craft. For the past five years he has worked as a Designer and Producer for Michael Curry Design in Scappoose , OR. He has directed projects such as The Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2002 Winter Olympics, Tarbell Awards Show in Los Angeles, Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan, and Holiday on Ice in Amsterdam, plus dozens more. Log onto MikeCurryDesign to learn more. Drawing / Painting Classes: All levels. Call instructors for fees & information. Monday 10am-1pm Oil & Acrylic ~Jan Browne 503-646-1894 Tuesday 10am-1pm Watercolor ~ Garve Beckham 503-524-9306 Wednesday 10am-1pm Oil Portrait~ Dorothy Fitzgerald 360 896 0734 Wednesday 130:-4pm Oil landscape~ Dorothy Fitzgerald 360 896 0734 Wednesday 6:30-9pm Open Studio~ Jack McNalley 503-274-2482 Thursday 10am-1pm Oil & Acrylic~ Edi Olsen 360-256-1108 Friday 10am-1pm drawing in mixed media~Steve Kleier 503-775-6562 Saturday 10am-1pm Oil landscape~ Dorothy Fitzgerald 360 896 0734 OSA Board Thanks! A heartfelt Thank You goes to Mary Stewart of Creative Thought Images. Mary has volunteered to be our recording secretary for OSA board meetings. She has already proven to be a great asset; she is very organized! Board meeting are open to all members and are held on the second Thursday each month 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the OSA building. For OSA information, contact the following: : President: Rudy Stevens 503-636-4189 Workshops: Esther Emmrich 503-331-7748 Gallery Exhibits: Jane Sayler 503-452-9366 Membership: Virginia Grubb 503-781-5269 Treasurer: Dick Porter 503-223-4651 Brushmarks Editor: Gary Anderson 503-548-0170 New OSA Members as of August 2004 ~Associate Members: Jean Baird Katy Neill Kimberlee Weisker ~New PCC MembersWilliam F. Anderson Lee Brodinsky, Brian Burright, Cody Burright, Anna Claesson, Cathy Creen, Pat Cross, Aimee Eberle, Nathalie Equall, Francina Folger-Vent, Elaine Joy, Monica Keel, Kara L. Kendrick, Amy Koppenid, Renee A. Mako, Lisa Moore, Ruth Oclander, Judy Perry, Erin Peterson, Marilyn Stinnett, Hildi Weisler, Hitomi Yoshioka, Other Gallery Shows: Lake Oswego’s “Sunday Art in the Park” Show OSA members participating are: Jean Blatner, Berle Bledsoe, George Corneil, Carrie Holst, Jack McNally, Billie Orehovec, Kris Preslen, John Reece, Dick Rumble & Rudy Stevens. The event is held on August 15th Phyllis Meyer is displaying at a new gallery space in St Vincent’s Hospital, look on the 2nd floor near the cafeteria. Phyllis’ artwork will hang through August 31st.