January 2019 Newsletter

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Next Meeting January 17, 2019

Social Time 9:30 a.m. Business Meeting 10 a.m. Tellico Village Yacht Club

Guests Welcome

January Presentation Hugh Bailey

Sculpting with ClayCreating 3D Fictional Figures

See page 3.

President’s Message Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life

you have imagined. Henry David Thoreau

Now is the time that most of us — or at least many of us — are making our annual New Year’s resolutions. The usual ones focus on losing weight, getting more exercise and more sleep, or starting a healthy diet. But what about our plans for creating art? I find that every year I resolve to spend a day in the studio each week, take some classes and workshops, paint more often, draw every day, and so on. But somehow these resolutions rarely last longer than a week or two into the new year.

I’ve been giving this some thought and have realized that resolutions are not quite enough. However, setting specific goals to support those resolutions can make a big difference. Goals should be realistic and attainable, but they should require some reaching as well. Determining what we would like to accomplish in the coming year, writing it down, sharing our goals with someone in order to be more accountable, and checking our progress on a regular basis will help us stay on track and on target.

Written goals, of course, can be a little scary. Once written down and shared, it will be clear to others — and to ourselves — if we don’t accomplish them. But written goals also give us a better chance of success because they require focus and commitment. (continued on page 2)

Great Things Are in Store for 2019 as We Look Forward to Excellent Classes, Workshops and Speakers

Tutt Hoy, President

Sculpture / Hugh Bailey, January Guest Artist

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President’s Message Continued Finally, what if we really tried but didn’t quite reach

our goals? Then we should ask ourselves “What did we accomplish on the way to those goals?” We will have stretched ourselves and will have learned more and accomplished more than if we had not stated goals to begin with. So I am challenging myself and each of you to determine our goals, put them in writing and than share them with someone else to see where it will take us. I think we will all be surprised at the outcomes.

TuttTutt Hoy, President

Meet Your Fellow Artists

Perry Flanagan Membership Chair

Perry Flanagan is a traveler! Born in Perrysburg, OH,

she came to Tellico Village in 2016 after moving 15 times and living in six states and four countries due to her husband’s career with General Motors. She has also visited more than 40 countries on five continents.

“Art has always been a big part of my travels — from the antiquities of Luxor, Egypt to modern art in Berlin, Germany and from the informal wooden folk art of Poland to formal oil paintings in Paris,” she says. “But I’m still trying to answer the question, What is art?”

Perry explores spontaneous color combinations and compositions by pouring fluid acrylics directly on substrates. In addition, she creates acrylic skins and painted papers to layer in collages. Perry and her husband, Dave, live in the Toqua neighborhood and have three grown children, Jim, Sarah and Katie.

Pat Kurowski Treasurer

Pat was born and raised in Collinsville, IN, but lived in Denver, Connecticut and Nashville during her working life. She is a retired CPA and focused primarily on federal and state tax laws for a large insurance brokerage firm.

Oil painting and watercolor are Pat’s current art interests and she has taken courses from Laurie Szilvagyi and Lee Edge. As a beginning artist, she enjoys seeing all of the opportunities the art guild offers for finding the medium that suits her best. “I’ve always been interested in art,” she says, “but I never had time to pursue that interest when I was working. Now that I have the time, I feel fortunate to be in a community where art is valued so highly.”

Pat and her husband, Jim, moved to Tellico Village in 2016 and live in the Toqua neighborhood. They chose the village for its natural beauty, peace and quiet and the wealth of activities it offers. Pat enjoys gardening and Jim is an avid woodworker. They have two grown children, Elizabeth and Nicholas.

Current & Upcoming Shows

Tina Brunetti - Reflections on Nature Now through January 26

Broadway Studio & Gallery in Knoxville See member news on page 4.

Kate Aubrey Watercolors Now through February 13

Artist’s Reception on January 11 Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church

See member news on page 4.

Joan O’Steen - Fiber Works and Paintings Now through January 20

Oak Ridge Art Center

Fifth Annual Gallery of Arts Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville Now through January 25

The Emporium Center in Knoxville

13th Annual National Juried Exhibition Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville

February 1 - 22 The Emporium Center in Knoxville

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January 17 Meeting Hugh Bailey

Sculpting with Clay

Sculptor and potter Hugh Bailey will speak at our January meeting and show us how he creates his three-dimensional figures of animals. With more than 50 years experience working in numerous media, Bailey now focuses primarily on the charming and whimsical sculptures for which he is widely known. Bailey says that he just “works doing what he feels.”

Bailey received a BA in Fine Arts from Berea College in Kentucky and a Master of Fine Arts from Indiana University. He has taught many extension courses for the University of Virginia at Bristol and worked as a graphic designer for the University of Tennessee from 1960 until 2001.

He is a member of the Southern Highlands Handicraft Guild, Foothills Craft Guild, the Knoxville Watercolor Society, the Art Market Gallery and the Appalachian Arts and Crafts Center. Bailey was recently honored with the Founder’s Award for Artsclamation 2018 in recognition of his long time participation and commitment to that event.

February 21 Meeting Mary Saylor

Paper Mache — An Interpretation

Knoxville artist Mary Saylor will give us a lively and upbeat presentation about the paper mache animal sculptures she creates. She will also provide examples of her work in different stages to show the progression of how her unique and colorful pieces are developed.

Taylor was born in eastern Kentucky but raised in Columbus, OH. She moved to Knoxville in 2011. She obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Ohio University with a minor in Sculpture. In addition to being a homemaker, mother and full-time health professional, she has worked creatively in drawing, painting, wood carving, clay sculpting and quilting.

Recently, most of Saylor’s work has been fashioned from paper mâché and mixed media using recycled materials. She has a whimsical bent and a deep love and appreciation for all animals, especially dogs and cats. “I never know how each new sculpture may evolve as I begin,” she says. “They always surprise me as they come to life with their own personalities and stories!”

To see the delightful gallery of Saylor’s unique sculptures, go to thecraftydonkey.com.

Broomer / Mary SaylorSculpture / Hugh Bailey

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Kate Aubrey Featured in Local Show in Knoxville Kate Aubrey’s work — including 11 paintings of portraits, florals and a

landscape — is being featured in a show at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery. A reception will be held on Friday, January 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with artist talks at 6:30 p.m. by Aubrey and artist Ken Moffett, whose work is also being shown. Kate would love for AGTV members to attend! The show opened on December 16 and runs through February 13. The church is located at 2931 Kingston Pike in Knoxville. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Telephone is 865-523-4176.Heart of Gold / Kate Aubrey

Tina Brunetti’s New Show Opens at a Knoxville Gallery Tina Brunetti’s show, Reflections on Nature, opened January 4 at the

Broadway Studio and Gallery in Knoxville and will run through January 26. Brunetti’s love of animals shines through - quite literally - with art that is created from upcycled pieces of aluminum, steel and copper. She uses grinding tools to add texture, torches to produce vibrant colors and chemicals to achieve aged patina. These processes create stunning patterns that refract light through the alcohol inks on the surface of her works. Broadway Studios and Gallery is located at 1127 Broadway in downtown Knoxville. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday through Thursday by appointment.Tiger/ Tina Brunetti

Dennis Sabo Photography Featured in Portfolio Magazine Dennis Sabo’s autumn photography was a featured story in the December

2018 issue of Portfolio Magazine. The article, titled Land of the Sky - Portfolio Mountains, features 11 breathtaking photographs that Sabo shot in the Piedmont of northeast Georgia, wilderness areas of Tennessee and the mountains of western North Carolina. Portfolio Magazine is a magazine of lifestyles, interests and leisure that serves the area in and around Naples, FL. To read this featured story and see the photography, go to https://view.joomag.com/portfolio-naples-december-2018/0239604001543356688?short. The article appears on pages 92-115.

The Lost World / Dennis Sabo

Member News & Events

Lee Edge Hosts Workshop for Charity Lee Edge hosted a one-day workshop on December 4 that was designed

for recent students just to have fun and also to support a charity. Participants worked with watercolor and liquified acrylics on various surfaces, with Edge providing some of the supplies and students bringing their personal supplies as well. There was no fee for the workshop, but charitable donations were made by the students and Edge was able to send $265 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. What a great way to enjoy the creative process in the spirit of the holiday season!

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Member News & Events

Lil Clinard Featured at the Art Market Gallery Lil Clinard’s watercolor scenes of the Great Smoky Mountains were

featured at the Art Market Gallery in downtown Knoxville throughout the month of December. An opening reception was held on December 7 during Knoxville’s monthly First Friday Art Walk and included live music performed by Brad Hitch and Friends. Lil had nine paintings in the show, including scenes of the Newfound Gap Overlook, the Little River, Ramsey Cascade and Smoky Falls. She also had three new paintings of a close-up view of water with rocks, leaves and tree reflections.

Lakeside Reflections II / Lil Clinard

Photo courtesy of Jim Noonan.

Holiday Cheer AGTV members gathered at

the Tanasi Grill on December 5 for a tasty lunch, plenty of lively conversation and lots of laughter.

After lunch, a white elephant gift exchange proved once again that creativity prevails any time our members come together.

Everyone agreed that the party was a wonderful start to the holiday season.

Our Holiday Party Festive Fun at Tanasi Grill

Countdown to Our Spring Art Show on May 10, 11 & 12While we were ringing in the New Year on January 1, another important timeline

began — the countdown to our Spring Art Show and the opening reception on Friday evening, May 10.

Now is the time to plan your participation in this wonderful event, designed to showcase the talent of aspiring and accomplished artists alike. Not only are we looking forward to seeing new work by our members; we also are looking for people to join our teams and help with the work it takes to make the show successful.

Plan to be part of this exciting event. The thrill and satisfaction of seeing your art in this public venue with fellow AGTV members is truly a rewarding experience.

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Realistic Oil Painting - One Day Primer January 16, 2019, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Instructor: Laurie Szilvagyi Cost: $75 Place: Szilvagyi Studio (Rarity Bay, address below) Registration: Email featherstone01@tds.net and send payment to Laurie Szilvagyi, 186 Rock Point Drive, Vonore, TN 37885

This workshop is designed for the artist who wants to learn the basics of oil painting and handling without investing in many new products. All materials supplied.

After an informative presentation on oil painting and a few warm-up exercises, students will work from a black and white still life photo provided by the instructor. The main objective will be establishing good composition with gray values, called a Grisaille under painting. A strong foundation will provide a clear roadmap for achieving a realistic still life. This workshop is key to understanding the medium and preparing students for more advanced workshops.

Realistic Oil Painting - Transparency January 17, 18, 19, 2019, (3 days) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Instructor: Laurie Szilvagyi Cost: $200 Place: Szilvagyi Studio (Rarity Bay, address below) Registration: Email featherstone01@tds.net and send payment to Laurie Szilvagyi, 186 Rock Point Drive, Vonore, TN 37885

This workshop is Session III in the series of VI being offered. This progression has been designed for the artist who wants to embrace oil painting in a realistic and systematic manner.

In Session III, we will be painting "Cocktails" so get ready to follow along with the instructor-provided photo or bring your favorite cocktail glass (with embellishments) to set up your own still life composition, such as Cosmopolitan, Appletini, Old Fashioned, Sangria, Manhattan, Margarita.

All workshops begin with an informative oil presentation, a few warm-up exercises and one completed painting. You may either bring a few items for your individual still life or you may work from a still life photograph provided by the instructor.

Experimental Art Workshop Using Watercolor and Acrylics February 7, 8, 9, 2019 (3 days) 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Facilitator: Lee Edge, BSA, MFA Cost: $150 plus $40 for some paints and all surfaces. A deposit of $50 is due immediately. Place: Chota Center, Room A Method: Demonstration and encouraging critiques Prerequisites: Some painting experience and knowledge of design and composition (to be reviewed) Registration: Contact Lee Edge at 865-458-3118 or paintingsbylee@gmail.com.

Participants will work on Terraskin, Yupo, and treated watercolor paper using watercolors and acrylics to create spontaneous, non-objective creations exercising the elements and principles of design. Participants will collect textured items to use in painting and will bring some paints that they already have. Collected textures will be used to enhance the painting surfaces and anything other than paint brushes will be used to spread chosen paints on the alternative surfaces. This promises to be fun and allows the subconscious to become active in the artistic productions.

Upcoming Workshops Go to www.tellicoartguild.org for more information about these workshops.

Personalized One-on-One Private Photo / Camera Instruction for Tellico Residents By appointment Instructor: Dennis Sabo Cost: Based on needs Contact: 865-253-0798 or dsabo.photo@gmail.com

Did you get a new camera during the holiday season? Why not make the most of your new gift or purchase by learning about all of its features and capabilities?

Beginner or experienced, from a Powershot to a prosumer Digital SLR camera, from composition tips for that next special trip to camera buttons and post production, I am here to help you achieve the results you are looking for with your pictures. My personalized one-on-one instruction is designed specifically to fit your needs and schedule. Student testimonials are available.

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Mark Your Calendars for These Future Workshops For more information, contact Laura Hersh at lrhersh001@gmail.com. or 630-649-8020.

You can also sign up at the monthly meetings of the art guild.

Workshop with Brenda Swenson October 2, 3 & 4, 2019

Workshop with Soon Warren April 4, 5 & 6 2019

Working as a Layerist March 29 and 30, 2019, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Instructor: Sandra Washburn Cost: $125 Place: Chota Center, Room A Registration: Contact Laura Hersh at 630-000-0000 or lrhersh001@gmail.com. Deadline is February 28. Materials: For a list of materials and supplies, go to www.tellicoartguild.org and look under Workshops.

A layerist is an artist who uses a variety of papers, acrylic gels and metal leaf to build up a textural surface before painting. Students will learn several techniques for creating collage papers, plus methods for attaching them to the substrate. After layering the surface with papers, students will use acrylic paint and drawing tools to complete the composition.

Demonstrations and handouts will be given both days with most of the time given to participants to create papers and build layers on their substrates.

Working as a Layerist: A Two Day

Workshop with Sandy Washburn

Date: Friday March 29th & Saturday 30th, 2019

From 9am to 4pm both days with a lunch break

Cost: $125

Location: Chota Rec Center Room A

Sign-up: contact Laura Hersh @ lrhersh001@gmail.com

Deadline: February 28th

2019

A layerist is an artist who uses a variety of papers, acrylic gels and metal leaf to build up

a textural surface before painting. We will learn several techniques for creating collage

papers, plus methods for attaching them to the substrate. After layering the surface

with papers, we will use acrylic paint and drawing tools to complete the composition. It

is suggested students bring in a prepared board or canvas, as detailed on the supply list.

Demos and handouts will be given both days with most of the time given to participants

to create papers and build layers on their substrates.

Sandra Paynter Washburn is a professional artist and art educator who maintains a studio near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Her studio work has evolved so that she is an experimental mixed media specialist who teaches frequently at Art Creations in Chattanooga, Jerry’s Artarama in Knoxville, and Plaza Art in Nashville. In addition, Sandy is a demonstrator for Golden, Strathmore & Ampersand.

Her most recent work can be seen here: https://www.instagram.com/sandy_washburnart/ Sandy is a signature member of National Watercolor Society, Southern Watercolor and Tennessee Watercolor Society. She earned a BFA in Art Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where her studio concentrations were painting and fibers. https://www.paynterwashburn.com/

Layered Art / Sandra Washburn

Upcoming Workshops Go to www.tellicoartguild.org for more information about these workshops.

Stained Glass for Beginners and Returning Students Dates: January 15, 22, 25, 29, February 1, 5 (Tuesdays & Fridays). No class on January 18. Sessions: Students choose one of two sessions on the dates listed above. The morning session is 10 a.m. to Noon. The afternoon session is 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Note: Both sessions are currently full. See registration info below to be included on the waiting list or receive an email about future classes. Instructor: Greg Downs Cost: $175 (includes glass, tools and supplies) Place: Chota Center, Room A Registration: Email Gregorydowns55@gmail.com or call 865-399-3907. Send check (or use PayPal) to Greg Downs, 309 Inagehi Lane, Loudon, TN 37774

Students will learn: pattern and design considerations; how to select glass colors and textures; glass-cutting skills; wrapping pieces with copper foil; soldering pieces together, applying patinas (colors) to the solder lines; building layers on substrates; and preparation for display.

Everyone is invited to stop by Room A at the Chota Center on the dates listed above to see what goes into making stained glass panels. You can even try your hand at glass cutting. There is also a 7-minute video on the glass-making process at https://youtu.be/2gtUyPwBiBs.

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Artists Now Showing in the Village See these and other works by these artists at the Chota Center.

No AGTV artists had art at the Wellness Center on the date this issue was published. New art hung at the Chota Center in January will be covered in the March newsletter.

Officers and Committee Chairs for 2018-2019Officers President Tutt Hoy tutthoy@gmail.com

Vice President, Programs Kate McCullough kateswaterart@gmail.com

Workshops & Classes Laura Hersh lrhersh001@gmail.com Secretary & Hospitality Cathy Bradley cwbradley1@gmail.com

Treasurer Pat Kurowski patricia.a.kurowski@gmail.com

Officers Membership Perry Flanagan flanagan.perry@gmail.com

Publicity Leslie McDonough lam37@comcast.net

Past President Carolyn Koup crkoup@copper.net

Committee Chairs Newsletter Editor Mary Kay Connell marykayconnell@charter.net

Website Coordinator David Watson watsondbtn@gmail.com

Committee Chairs Spring Art Show Chair To Be Announced

Chota Gallery Managers Mary Dougherty mhdoc24@charter.net

Mary Mulherin marymul@charter.net

Historian/Photographer Jim Noonan jimn8421@gmail.com

Equipment Manager Leslie McDonough lam37@comcast.net

Keep Out / Judy Lavoie Out on a Limb Elegantly Gail Henn

Abstraction / Lee Edge

Blue Bird / Lee EdgeDecember Snow / Judy LavoieMerry Merry / Ellie Etter

First Flight / Ellie Etter