BRUSHMARKS
Published monthly
September 2002

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE:
In all matters pertaining to OSA I am interested in your opinions and suggestions. Although every new idea and desire to continue with old programs can be followed, your input has many times resulted in pointing us in the right direction.

I'm very please with the response I've had when seeking volunteers for new tasks and filling vacancies in the old ones. Keep up the good work. My thank-you list is growing.

As we move into September, we have great choices in our class schedule. Our teachers are outstanding. Check out the list below. Back to school. See you all soon.
Jack Miller, President, 503-697-9646

DAY MEETING:
Thursday, September 12 - Doors open at 10:00am,meeting at 11:00am. Jeanette Mullane, guest speaker/artist, lives in Portland and was co-curator for the International Miniature Show featured at the Lake Oswego Arts Festival in June. She will demonstrate how she approaches the problems of painting in miniature.

NIGHT MEETING:
Thursday, September 19- Doors open at 6:00 pm.Meeting at 8:00 pm. Art Graham of Graham Paints will tell us how he got into making paints. He will also tell us why he uses honey.

The critique group: 6:30 pm Active and associate members are invited to bring one to three paintings to a critique by our Thursday morning watercolor teacher. Garve Beckham.

DRAWING AND PAINTING CLASSES:
All levels. Call instructors for fees and information.

Most classes will resume during the week of September 9 (except Betty Heinson on September 18, and Jan Browne on September 16). Jan's class will combine oil and acrylic with some new techniques. Call the instructors for exact starting date and more information.

Rudy Stevens will be teaching a watercolor workshop at the Milwaukie Senior Center Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11,18, and Nov. 1. emphasizing composition, value and color. Contact Rudy at 503-636-4189.

THE CRITIQUE GROUP:
Meets prior to the Thursday night meeting. Everyone invited. Active and associate members: bring one to three paintings and participate or just come to watch, listen, learn, and enjoy.

GALLERY EXHIBITS:
Open 1 pm to 4 pm, Tuesday through Sunday. No admission fee.

September Show - "Amazing Oils". Any Subject, oils only, open Sunday, September 8, closes Friday October 4.

Featured artists for the month is Aloha Cannon. She is a native Oregonian who started painting late in life. She has been a member of OSA since 1987 and has served on the OSA Board since 1991, and was president during 1994-1995. She studied with Jude Welter, Millie Van Sickle, Jan Browne and Edi Olson, and has attended many workshops with regional artists. She is a member and past president of the Lake Area Artists. Competition flower arranging, and serving as a Master Flower Show Judge has spurred her interest in painting florals and gardens.

COMING UP IN THE GALLERY:
October Show, any subject, any medium, will open on Sunday October 6 and closes on Friday, November 1. A sign-up sheet is posted. Featured artists for the month is Garve Beckham.

November Show. "Autumn" theme. Any medium. Opens Sunday, November 3, closes Friday November 29. A sign-up sheet is posted. Any questions on Gallery shows, call Jane Sayler 503-452-9366. .

NEWS OF OUR ARTIST/MEMBERS
Congratulations to:
Gene Gill will be opening a show of his latest watercolors at the Artists Gallerie in Cannon Beach on August 31, 2002. The Gallerie is at 271 N. Hemlock St. #3. Gene will be doing a demonstration at the Gallerie that afternoon between 1 to 5 pm.

Maud Durland. To date this year she has won the following awards: Lake Area Artists May Art Show --- "Best in Show" Rose OSA Art Show -- "Grand Prize" Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts - "Honorable Mention" Tualatin Art Splash - "First Prize"

Garve Beckham, OSA watercolor instructor, has been selected as a nationally recognized judge for the 52nd annual Art Exhibit at the Trail's End Art Association in Gearhart, Oregon. Garve has recently returned from traveling and teaching in China.

"THE SEVENTY-FIVE CLUB"
In order to raise $50,000 to maintain and improve the OSA building and grounds "The Seventy-Five Club" will launch a campaign to recruit all current and former members to make a contribution or pledge of $75 or more during this Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Year. Each member of the club will receive a certificate, a lapel pin, and their names will be included in a large donor plaque displayed at OSA. This campaign received unanimous approval by the Board, at the April 11 meeting.

NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to new associate members: Joy Davis, Donald Lonsbrough, Jack McNally, Sara Allen, Marti Corber, Heikki Laukkanen, Brian Maxwell, Marianne Shultz, Ann Staple, Matt Thomas, Barbara Trautman, Jessica Wade.

Total Membership: 732

MEMBERS:
OSA needs information about you for our Website, www.OregonSocietyOfArtists.com . We have added a section showing all of our members, and would like some photos of your work to add to it. Please fill out the following Member Bio/Contact form for the Website.

Name (Last) ____________________________________________________

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Telephone ______________________________________________________

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Your Web site URL http://__________________________________________

Add a brief statement about your art work or yourself (no more than 140 characters including spaces).

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Print out this page, enclose a print photo ( 5 inches x 7 inches, or smaller) of one of your paintings. Send to:

OREGON SOCIETY OF ARTISTS
2185 SW Park Place
Portland, OR 97205
Attn: Web Site Bio

FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT THE FOLLOWING:
President: Jack Miller, 503-697-9646
Workshops: Esther Emmrich, 503-331-7748
Gallery Exhibits: Jane Sayler, 503-452-9366
Membership: Virginia Grubb, 503-335-3618
Treasurer: Lloyd Allen, 503-244-5283
Web Site: Michael Tieman, 360-833-9050

Editors: Jan Ames, 503-697-8290
Patty Barker, 503-246-8268
Ruben Arizpe 503-531-7252
Vern Mason, 503-284-3071