Phil Schmidt Demonstrates How to Paint the Sky
At our April meeting local watercolor artist Phil Schmidt demonstrated how to paint the sky; during his demonstration he was quite candid and informative with our members and quests.
He shared his artistic journey starting with being a “hobby” painter to becoming a professional painter. His catalyst? Conversations he had with displaying artists of the Plaza Art Fair a scant four years ago!
More of Phil’s wonderful work may be viewed on his website.
Thank you Phil for sharing your talent with us!
Joyce Veazey & Diane Brown are Displaying at Roeland Park City Hall
Our longstanding and talented Raytown Artists Association members Joyce Veazey and Diane Brown are displaying at the Roeland Park City Hall during the month of March with a reception on Friday, March 23rd from 5pm to 8pm.
Mary Maude is showing at the Drury
Several of member Mary Maude’s ceramic sculptures will be part of the group show, “Synesthesia of Song” at the Drury on C-Street Gallery with an opening this coming Friday, March 2nd and continuing through March 30th. Mary Maude’s sculptural creativity derives from music and fits right in with the “Synesthesia of Song” theme of putting music into other mediums of art.
Drury on C-Street Gallery is located at:
233 E Commercial St, Springfield, MO 65803
David Alston Visits the RAA
Our RAA program on Thursday, February 15th featured artist David Alston, formerly of Baltimore, who shared his paintings and history. Thank you David, we were awed and inspired by you!
Visit David’s Facebook for more examples of his talent.
Dawn Thomas is Teaching a Watercolor Workshop
Member Dawn Thomas will be leading a watercolor workshop at Images Art Gallery for artists who are familiar with watercolor and want to improve on their composition and technique. The cost is $100 dollars due on or before the first session, Monday March 5th from 1pm – 3pm. There will be a total of four sessions each meeting on a Monday in March.
Images Art Gallery: 7320 W 80th St, Overland Park, KS 66204. Also, visit on-line to view more of Dawn Thomas’s art work or download the flyer for further details about this workshop.
Nancy Mathis Teaches Caricature Drawing
Thank you Nancy Mathis for making our monthly meeting so much fun!
Make Your Own “Tipsy Tree”
This is going to be a fun ceramics class…anytime there’s a combination of wine and clay you’re guaranteed lots of smiles. And what fits better than creating a “Tipsy Tree”? Sign up for my class and I’ll show you how easy it is to create this unique holiday decoration.
Sign up here (costs $40) includes glass of wine and all supplies as well as kiln firings and electronic tea light candle to illuminate your tree. This one-time 2 hour class will be held at Got Art on 3rd, Friday November 17th from 7 to 9pm, in downtown Lee’s Summit, MO.
Now, can’t you imagine a Tipsy Tree softly glowing in your home?
Deborah Wallen
Thank you Deborah Wallen, for a friendly and informative live demonstration of your fine art skills working with pastels at our last Raytown Artists Association meeting, held October 19th.
Deborah, who has studied art all of her life, currently works from her studio in the Englewood Row Gallery & Art Space located at 10922 East Winner Road in Independence, MO.
Visit on-line to view Deborah’s artwork.
Field Trip Empty Bowls
A few of our fellow Raytown Artists Association members are arranging a field trip to enjoy this year’s annual Empty Bowls event to be held Friday November 3rd at Art Tech from 5:30 to 9pm. Buy a bowl, get some soup and enjoy the community support of Harvesters Food Network here in Kansas City. Members and interested parties can reach out to Dawn, our club President, or use our contact, form for more information.
