Artline Editor: Ray Almond, contact at : raymondalmond@yahoo.com

be on Thursday, March 20th

!

So start preparing your

entries for our 2014 TAA

“Tiny Treasures” miniature

show, not to exceed 20 square

inches, as the submittal of .jpgs

will be in mid –February, and

the show’s prospectus will be

sent out soon by email and also

posted on our TAA website by

late December-early January,

and chaired by TAA’s Ann

Moore & Maryanne

Gamboa.

And see the “2014 TAA

Holiday Party” photos on

pages 2 & 5 below that was

graciously hosted by TAA’s

Susan Burgoyne, and it was a

truly elegant and fun-filled

gathering of TAA artists !!

( photo of Susan Burgoyne,

our 2014 TAA Holiday Party

hostess shown below )

And I’m hoping to see you all

at the “Awards Night” for the

TAA Porfolio show on Friday,

Editor’s Letter

January 2015

There will be a no TAA

January 2015 TAA General

Meeting this month as our

TAA “Portfolio” show which

opened at the Art Institute of

in Virginia Beach on

Wednesday December 10th

,

will have the traditional

“Awards Opening Night”

this month on Friday,

January 16th

from 5 -7:00

p.m.! And you must get

inside to the exhibit before

7:00 p.m., as the doors will be

locked promptly at that time!

A total of 15 accepted artist’s

entries were selected for our

“TAA 2014 Juried Portfolio

Exhibition” with the

“Awards Opening” on

Friday , January 16th,

and

only from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at

the Art Institute of Virginia

Beach, selected by our juror,

Teresa Palmer, and is also

chaired by both TAA’s

Michelle Barnes and assisted

by Eloise Shelton-Mayo !

( see TAA Portfolio Show

info on page 3 below )

And our Spring 2015 TAA

“Miniatures Exhibition”

show at the Hermitage

Museum & Gardens Gallery

in Norfolk, prospectus will be

uploaded to our TAA website very soon , and exhibited from

March 15th

– 31st 2015, and the

“Opening Night Awards” will

Tidewater Art Alliance for Visual Artists Non-profit organization

January 16th ,

5-7:00p.m.!!

Sincerely, Ray

Below is another inspirational

quote by a self-taught oil and

watercolor artist whose work

was characterized by clean

outlines, simplified forms,

dramatic contrast of light and

dark, and lively figure groupings

and were often painted during

his “working vacations”!

“I prefer every time a picture is

composed and painted outdoors!

The thing is done without your

even knowing it.”

- Winslow Homer, 1836-1910

Executive Officers President — Barbara Hennig-Loomis 1st. V.P.— Al Benas 2nd. V.P.— Eloise Shelton-Mayo

Secretary —Dianne Hottenstein Treasurer— Megan Killion, CPA

Board of Directors President: Barbara Hennig-Loomis Director/1st VP: Al Benas Director/2nd VP :Eloise Shelton-Mayo Director/Secretary: Dianne Hottenstein Director/Treasurer: Megan Killion, CPA Director/Web Master: Jeff Gallo Director/Membership: Mike Young Director/Past President: Ray Almond

Member Volunteers Artistic/Show Chairs:

Position Available Artline Editor: Ray Almond (757) 638-5227 Treasurer/Controller: Megan Killion, CPA Exhibitions/Events: Position available

TAA History: Position available Hospitality: Ann Moore Artline Member Biographies: Eloise –Shelton-Mayo (757) 563-2680 Membership:

Mike Young 624-9604 Photographers:

Jeff Gallo (757) 648-8466 Ray Almond, (757) 638-5227 (backup)

General Meeting Programs: Position Available Public Relations:

Norman Goodwin 423-6305 Publicity:

Ray Almond 638-5227 Recruiting:

Position Available Reception Host:

Position available Volunteer Coordinator:

Position Available

Website curator: Jeff Gallo (757) 648-8466

TAA President’s Phone (757) 312-9662 http://www.tidewaterartalliance.org Page 1

General Meetings “As Scheduled” for 2014-2015

Member’s Regular Meetings when scheduled : 2nd Sunday each month at 2:00 p.m. at the first floor Party Room of The Algonquin House Apartment Building,7320 Glenroie Avenue, Norfolk, Va. Turn off Hampton Boulevard onto North Shore Road, and then right on Glenroie Avenue, and the multi-story Algonquin House is on your left. Note: Park only in guest spaces or on the street !

Note: There is no January TAA 2015 General Meeting, at The Algonquin House this month !!

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( above ) Debbie Maida gesturing to TAA’s Daniel Goodwin and Akiko

Kudos Korner

TAA President’s Phone (757) 312-9662 http://www.tidewaterartalliance.org

A Note about Kudos Submissions:

In order for Kudos Korner to applaud TAA Members, it is important for individual artists to submit their own good deeds (or those of

another artist!)

Submissions can be made via new TAA Editor email :

raymondalmond@yahoo.com by the 15th of every month for the next edition of our Artline Newsletter. Please be sure to include “Artline”

in the subject line of your message, and mention that it’s for ‘Kudos’!

Please follow normal guidelines for submitting to Artline: see the box on page 8 of this

issue.

( above ) Debbie Maida gesturing to

TAA’s Daniel Goodwin and Akiko Tanaka ( above ) Too many dessert choices, and nice creative holiday decorations too! tofestive

(above right) Co-host Doug Burgoyne talking

with Bob Windsor

An elegant table setting in the Burgoyne home

The 2014 TAA “Holiday Party” at Susan Burgoyne’s home December 21

st 2014

( party photos continued on page 5 below)

( above ) Sid and Lynne Sward enjoying the bountiful fare ( above ) Jim Jones and Doug Burgoyne in the kitchen and

guarding the amazing Carolina pulled pork bar-b-cue !!

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Current Local Art Shows to See or Enter of Note :

Continuing at the Art Institute of Virginia Beach 4500 Main Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia, at the Town Center : (1-877- 457- 4428 ) (Near the intersection of Main Street and Constitution Drive (757) 393-8543 - web : visit.artinstitutes.edu Exhibition Hours : Monday- Friday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Saturday: 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., Closed Sundays

From December 10th

, 2014 – February 26th

2015, with the “Juried Awards” Opening : Friday, January 16

th, 2015 from

(only 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., ( please arrive early to see this show)

The Tidewater Art Alliance’s “Portfolio Exhibition”

An exhibition of recent works with a related theme that includes the following creative artists : 1. Al Benas 2. Yvonne Boone 3. Doug Clarke 4. Ivy Garrenton 5. Janice Gay Maker 6. Erlene Hendrix 7. Nancy Hewitt 8. Diane Hottenstein

The SHOW is an exhibit and art sale sponsored by Trinity Presbyterian Church to support the local arts community. First, second,

and third prizes will be awarded in amounts of $1000, $600, and $250, respectively.

All are invited to participate. Fine art in two and three dimensions is eligible for entry. Trinity reserves the right to refuse any works

with unusual installation requirements or works otherwise judged unsuitable. Please read full details on our prospectus here.

Last year, we received more than 200 submissions with space for only 30, and we expect this year to be even more competitive. As

such, we have implemented an online submission form. All entries must be submitted here by midnight on January 5, 2015. Please

contact us at norfolkartshow@gmail.com with any questions or find us on Facebook with our most current updates.

NOTE: Entry deadline is midnight, Monday January 5th

, 2015

Exhibition Location: D'Art Center at Selden Arcade - 208 E. Main Street Norfolk, VA.

Opening night reception and awards ceremony to be held February 7th at 7pm.

Show displays February 7th-28th

2015

GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm

And thank you for making TheSHOW 2015 a success!

Trinity Presbyterian Church's

Tenth Annual Juried Art Show

from February 7th

– 28th

2015

9. Pasha Hunt 10. Mark Miltz 11. Myreen Nicholson 12. Ed Obemeyer 13. Betsy Rivers-Kennedy 14. John Tobin 15. Lee Gerry Wertheimer

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach is a branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta. Our focus is to prepare students for careers in the visual fine arts and various practical arts. The Art Institute of Virginia Beach offers career training in Design, Media Arts, Fashion, and Culinary

Arts training through various creative programs.

All of the complimentary food on“Juried Awards” night is prepared by the Ai’s Culinary School

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4205 Victoria Blvd. Hampton, VA 23669 – (757) 727-1490

TAA President’s Phone (757) 312-9662 http://www.tidewaterartalliance.org

Continuing at the Charles H. Taylor Arts Center 4205 Victoria Blvd. Hampton, VA 23669 – (757) 727-1490 - email: jwjones@hampton.gov

Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10:00a.m. - 6:00 p.m.-Weekends : 1:00p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Web Show 2012-13 Exhibition & Show Info : http://www.hamptonarts.net/charles-h-taylor-arts-center-/exhibitions

“Peninsula Glass Guild – 27th

Annual Juried Exhibition” Thursday December 13th 2014 – Sunday January 25th 2015 This 27th annual juried exhibition presents the many forms of glass created by members of the Peninsula Glass Guild. The PGG, established in 1986 to promote quality art glass in the community, is a membership organization of glass artists working in Virginia. The exhibition offers a wide range of creative processes, including blown, carved, cast, painted, flame worked, fused, leaded, neon, sandblasted and stained glass. Related events will include the juror’s lecture, a mobile hot shop with glass working demonstrations and a silent auction. An internationally known figure from the world of glass art will select and present over $3,750 in both cash awards and scholarships.

Also Continuing at the Charles H. Taylor Arts Center 4205 Victoria Blvd. Hampton, VA 23669 – (757) 727-1490 - email: jwjones@hampton.gov

Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10:00a.m. - 6:00 p.m.-Weekends : 1:00p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Web Show 2012-13 Exhibition & Show Info : http://www.hamptonarts.net/charles-h-taylor-arts-center-/exhibitions

“Fluid Variations: Recent Works by Clay McGlamory” Thursday December 13th 2014 – Sunday January 25th 2015 Fluid Variations is a solo exhibition of new works by Clay McGlamory in a variety of glass techniques, including vitreous enamel screen printing, fusing, mixed media, luminous tubing and installation. The imagery for these works comes from two sources: water in various states and forms, and words, primarily graffiti scratched into trees, translated from photographs taken during walks in the woods. Both create alluring patterns that when layered have a beautiful complexity which is further compounded by the layering of colors and panels of glass during the fusing and printing processes. Subtle transparent inks and layers of glass combine with dominant opaque color designs creating optically energized works that resonate with

the viewer's optic nerves.

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The 2014 TAA “Holiday Party” at Susan Burgoyne’s home 12-21-2014

( above ) Debbie Maida cracked up backwards laughing at something that Jim Jones said !

( above ) Holiday Party guests circling around the kitchen buffet

(above) TAA President, Barbara Hennig-Loomis and Sheila & Lynnwood Robinson

(above) TAA sculptors Daniel Goodwin and Akiko Tanaka enjoying the party

( above ) Jim Jones, Dianne Hottenstein, and

Barbara Goode share some holiday experiences

(above) Lynne Sward and Yvonne Boone taking a tour of host Susan Burgoyne’s teaching studio

(above) Erlene Hendrix and TAA Secretary Dianne Hottenstein catch up on life events !

(above) Hostess Susan Burgoyne watches James W. Jones and Barbara Goode depart the party

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TAA President’s Phone (757) 312-9662 http://www.tidewaterartalliance.org

Sign Up for TAA Member Dr. Norman Goodwin’s “Continuing creative 4-week Studio Art Classes” :

“Drawing and Painting with Mixed media on both paper and canvas” Next Class Begins: Wednesday, Jan.14th, 2015 from 1:00-3:00 p.m., at a new location at The Norfolk Senior /Wellness Center Studio at 7300 Newport Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia, and close to and near the Wards Corner area. Call Norman at (757) 423-6305 for the required list of class materials, etc.! 4-week class only : $65.00 ! (or e-mail Norman at : terrysos@cox.net All interested artists are most welcome to join this class ! ( Norman’s Studio classes continue every 4 weeks, challenging your creativity, both painting and drawing with mixed-media -techniques of watermedia: acrylics, oil-pastels, ink,etc., on both paper and canvas surfaces )

( Above:) Dr. Norman Goodwin in class demonstrating one of his many methods of making mixed-media art in his class at the

Senior Center’s Art Studio in Norfolk

New Calligraphy & Color Classes at The 111 Art Gallery: One-Eleven Art Gallery and Foundation,111 Pennsylvania Ave, (near the 3900 Block of Granby Street), Norfolk, Virginia. (757) 625-1110, Web: http://one11foundation.org/happening-now/

Beginning a “Romantic hand English Copper Plate” style Calligraphy

Class by Betsy Rivers-Kennedy, - A 4-Week Class to learn this method

Offered on Monday Nights, 7:00p.m-9:00p.m., Beginning Monday, January 19th, 2015

through Monday February 9th

, 2015 ,- $125/ for the 4-week course, ( and includes all

materials ) And please register or call Betsy by Thursday, January 15th, as the class size

will be limited to 8 students, and beginners are welcome !

Call Betsy to register, and for class info: (757) 434-8041 , email : bkennedyva@mac.com

( See example of this calligraphy style at right )

Also Offering as New Class on : “The Mystery of Color”

Offered on Thursdays, 10:00a.m.-Noon, Beginning January 15th, 2015 through February 19th

, 2015 $150/ for

this 6-week course, ( and includes some materials ) Please call Betsy for further class materials required

A SIX WEEK CLASS FOR ANYONE:ARTISTS, CALLIGRAPHERS,CRAFTS PEOPLE, AND ANYONE INTERESTED

IN LEARNING ABOUT THE INS & OUTS OF COLOR THEORY AND PRACTICE. – BEGINNERS ARE WELCOME !!

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TAA President’s Phone (757) 638-5227 http://www.tidewaterartalliance.org

New Class Beginning at The 111 Art Gallery in Norfolk

One-Eleven Art Gallery and Foundation,111 Pennsylvania Ave, (near the 3900 Block of Granby Street), Norfolk, Virginia. (757) 625-1110, Web: http://one11foundation.org On Sunday afternoon: January 4

th 2015, from 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Opening at The d’Art Center: Friday Jan. 9th

–Saturday 31st

2015 “EXLIBRIS d’ART- WINTER INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION” In the Selden Arcade, 208 E. Main St., Norfolk, Va., (757) 625-4211, http://www.d-rtcenter.org/

The d’Art Center’s and invited artists celebrate the opening of Norfolk’s new Slover Library with this show : EXLIBRIS d’ART, in conjunction with the opening date of the Slover Library nearby in downtown Norfolk. The exhibition will offer a variety of creative works, with rich narrative compositions, and visual commentaries by the various artists in this WINTER INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION to initiate the 2015 exhibitions of The d’Art Center’s offerings to the public.

VBIANDS- January Speaker is David Riblet! A shared “Near Life Experience” !!

Sharpen your skills by taking a class… Norfolk Drawing Group, Tuesday Nights ,7- 9:30 p.m. in

the Alchemy Building, 806 Granby St., Norfolk, Va.,23510

Email: norfolkdrawing@yahoo.com

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Norfolk-Drawing-Group/211671581320, & Flicker: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacdraw/ The NDG meets every Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 9:30 pm. We start off with 1 minute and 5 minute poses and work our way up to 20 minute or 40 minute poses after the short poses. The first Tuesday of the month is Painting night. We meet at 7:00 to 10:00 pm and work on one 3 hr. pose. We welcome (age 18 and older) all artists and anyone interested in modeling for the group. Sessions cost $7.00/night or $20.00 for four consecutive sessions. Students with proper ID can pay $3.00.

Gallery Hours : Tuesday-Saturday 10AM-5PM, Sunday 1-5PM FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC

Continuing at The One-Eleven Art Gallery, Norfolk, Va.

Free Opening Friday Jan. 9th, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., cash bar

On May 8, 1989 David Riblet died… willingly, and his world forever changed. This tragedy became his greatest blessing. That night, in a life between lives state, he learned the power of prayer in a most extraordinary way. He became a "fused walk-in" with a heightened individual awareness, and of the Soul Family he is a part of. His original intentions for this life, were shown to him, and he was reminded that we are never alone. He experienced an indescribable level of peace. David will share the details of his amazing experience on the other side, the gifts he was given, along with techniques to apply them for more conscious way of living… with no Near Death Experience required! His intention is that your personal Journey through life will be enhanced by this presentation.

Our 111 Art Guest Speaker: David Riblet For more information Go to the 111 website: One11foundation.org

Donation: $15 for this speaker

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You can help the Arts in Virginia—Here’s how!!

Virginians now have the opportunity to contribute part of

their state income tax refund to the Virginia Arts Foundation by checking a box on their return form. It’s never been so simple to support the arts in Virginia.

Because the foundation may receive but not solicit private funds, money will have to come from the purchase of arts license plate and other special sources, such as this tax check off box.

The interest on all funds received will be distributed in grants by the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Please help support the arts in Virginia. Check off a contribution for the Virginia Arts Foundation on your state income return. It’s one of the most important checks you can write – and now, it’s one of the easiest.

Check out the news from some of our sister organizations in the Tidewater Area:

Tidewater Art Alliance (TAA) http://www.tidewaterartalliance.org

Chesapeake Bay Art Association (CBAA):

http://www.chesapeakebayartassociation.com/

Chesapeake Bay Watercolorists CBW): http://www.chesapeakebaywatercolorists.com/

D’Art Center

http://www.d-artcenter.org/

Charles H. Taylor Arts Center http://www.hamptonarts.net/

The Artists Gallery

www.theartistsgallery.org Norfolk Botanical Gardens 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. daily ( Regular grounds access fees apply ) See : http://norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/programs-events/indoor-exhibits

…and remember to check our own TAA website often:

www.tidewaterartalliance.com

Note : New email address for submitting items for the TAA Artline : Please be sure to include “Artline” in the subject line of your message! (...unless you want your message to get lost in the tons

of email your editor receives every day.) If your message doesn’t say “Artline” it might get rejected as trash! Each photo needs its own caption, in its own email. Please send each photo, properly captioned, in a separate email. Use

another email for each additional photo, along with its caption. That way your Editor won’t get photos mixed up with the wrong caption. Please limit file size to about 1megabyte per photo. (1 MB is sufficient for online viewing, and we’re not printing posters here!) What’s a proper caption? Please write a full sentence, identifying the principal people or art pieces in the photo, with an explanation

of what’s going on (which event, award, etc.) Feature Articles: If you have an idea for a feature article (say, to highlight your work or a favorite technique), make the suggestion to

your editor, Ray Almond ( raymondalmond@yahoo.com ), who will be glad to work with you to produce your article. And include “Artline” in your subject line! Please!! Deadline: 15

th of the preceding month.

TAA President’s Phone (757) 312-9662 http://www.tidewaterartalliance.org

New Website for the Arts in Hampton Roads…

www.artscenehamptonroads.com

(Just click on it; in case you haven’t noticed, all links shown in Artline are live!)

Calls to Artists, for the 2015 timeframe

To get newly posted calls, please check the following websites often:

http://professionalartistmag.com/ http://www.artshow.com/juriedshows/

http://www.callsforartists.com/ http://www.d-artcenter.org/

The listings there will be more comprehensive and up-to-date than any listing copied into Artline. If you know of any other websites for Artist Calls, please send what you know to your Artline editor ( raymondalmond@yahoo.com ) for

printing in future issues for other members’ benefit.

Won a prize? Got into a show? Been selected as a juror? Tell your editor about it, and you may be featured in a

future issue of Artline!

Don’t be bashful!