Next Meeting February, 4^th 2010 at 7:30 pm

Speaker Robert Bettman- founder and editor of Arts Magazine "Bourgeon"

Greetings,

Our February meeting will feature Robert Bettmann (founder and editor of arts magazine Bourgeon). He will be talking about marketing art work, writing artist’s statements, establishing websites, using business cards, flyers, social media and blogs. This should be an informative and exciting evening.

We have rescheduled our critique with Millie Schott for our March meeting. Hopefully, everyone was informed about cancellation of the January meeting, via e-mail and the telephone committee. Thanks to Pat Schocke for sending out e-mails and to Irene Glaser and the telephone committee for letting people know. It is hard to predict when weather might be a problem so we have to use our best judgment. Most board members felt that with the prediction of snow, the night of our January meeting, the extremely cold weather and still present ice that it would be best to cancel.

The annual student show is coming up soon and Marian is going to need volunteers to help. RAL co-sponsors the show with the City of Rockville for all Rockville school children from kindergarten through 12^th grade. I have found this to be one of the most rewarding things we do. The children are always so excited when they drop off their art-work and at the opening when they see it hanging. If you can volunteer to help you will not have to pay the $5 entry fee for our juried members show in May.

The Unitarian Church in Rockville has offered to let us have an RAL show in either July or Sept. This would not be a juried show but an opportunity for members to display their work. We will have more information about the exact dates and the number of pieces that can be hung once the board has worked out the logistics.

Our new RAL flyer has attracted two new members. There are currently a stack of them at Plaza and we will be distributing them to other venues.

BOARD MEMBER NEWS

I would like to welcome three of our newest board members.

Carole Celler joined the board in September as our new secretary. She has been a member for two years. While working fulltime managing a medical practice Carole had her own calligraphy business. She has a BFA from Syracuse Univ. and upon retirement began teaching tole painting and taking classes in watercolor and acrylics.

Susan Dunnel is our new membership chairperson. She has been drawing and painting since childhood and has been studying watercolor with a variety of teachers for many years. She attended Traphagen School of Design in NYC. She currently works for the Federal Government as an analyst. In addition to painting she plays classical piano and writes poetry.

Martha Campos is our new hospitality chairperson. Martha was born in Quito, Ecuador and received a BA in Modern Arts at the American School of Quito. She worked for the Inter-American Development Bank for 39 years and the Embassy of Bolivia. Martha has studied painting at the Corcoran School of Art, The Inter-American Development Bank Painting Group and the Jewish Community Center. She has exhibited in numerous groups and individual shows in the Washington DC area and at various embassies.

Susan Schellberg,

President RAL

As in years past, the Rockville Art League and the City of Rockville co-sponsor the annual Rockville Student Art Show. Many volunteers are needed to make this a success. As you can see from the list below there are many different jobs, very similar to our own member show. If you are interested please contact me at 301-590-9437, mackerer@comcast.net, or sign up at the February meeting.

Thank you, Marian MacKerer

New Member: Natalya Borisovna Parris was born in Moscow, Russia where she earned basic and advanced degrees in construction engineering from The Moscow State Construction University. Ms. Parris developed her own unique artistic style and is using her scientific and engineering experience to bring new ideas to reality in her work. She has exhibited her artworks in numerous solo and group shows at the different art galleries and museums, including: MOCA, DC; Sandy Spring Museum, Sandy Spring, MD; Museum of the Americans, Doral, FL; Asian Fusion Gallery, New York, NY, at the International Art Expo Las Vegas. In 2009 Ms. Parris displayed her work at the International Artists exhibit in Malmö, Sweden; in Florence, Italy as part of International Artists in Florence exhibit; at the "BARCELONA AWARD 2009" exhibit in Barcelona, Spain.

Ms. Parris is among featured artists at the "100 Contemporary International Artists"; "Contemporary Artists of the World 2008 – 2009", European Communities Artists Library, Barcelona, Spain. Ms. Parris is the Gallery Curator for the City of Gaithersburg, MD. She also teaches art classes for young children. Ms. Parris is currently on the Farquhar Gallery Committee of the Sandy Spring Museum, Sandy Spring, MD, and participates in the selection and management of the quarterly art exhibitions at the museum.

The telephone committee makes calls or sends e-mails to remind RAL members about each meeting. We have many unassigned RAL members, so we still need another person or two to serve on this committee. Besides the chance to help RAL, committee members' $5.00 entry fee for shows will be waived. So please consider joining the committee! To do so, e-mail Irene at icglaser@verizon.net or call 301-983-1699.

Congratulations to Michael Shibley who was awarded an Honorable Mention for his plein-air painting "Fall Waterworks" at the juried Friends of the Yellow Barn, Annual Members Show on December 13.

Muriel Ebitz is having an exhibit of pastels and watercolors at the River Road Unitarian Church, 6301 River Road, Bethesda MD. The exhibit will be on view through January 29. Call 301-229-0400 for directions.

Patricia Zannie is teaching two classes this Spring for the School or Art and Design at Montgomery College - one at the new Cafritz Art Center on Friday entitled "Kaleidoscope of Color in Modern Art" which uses an intuitive approach to art, to explore how the modern masters, such as Monet, Van Gogh, Matisse, Roualt, and Picasso, used colors in innovative ways; (CRN#: 35261; 10 classes from 2/19/2010 - 4/30/2010 from 9:30 AM - 12:00).

The second class will be at the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center on Wednesday entitled "The Changing Image of Women in Western Art" -- students will explore the pictorial metaphors of the female body throughout western art history and develop interpretive artwork reflecting cross-cultural influences and archetypal images of women including Eve, Venus, the Madonna, and goddess figures. Tuition waiver applies; seniors pay fee only. (CRN#: 35262; 10 classes from 2/17/2010 - 4/28/2010 from 9:30 AM - 12:00). For additional information call Belva Hill at 240-567-5821 or email her at belva.hill@montgomerycollege.edu

Darla's Art Retreat/Workshops: Join us 18 April in Sedona, AZ (Darla has creek side cabins/houses reserved). Sedona is a beautiful, serene place and the cabins reserved should be great for our use. She will be using photography, watercolor and acrylic...anything goes! Next fall is Darla's annual Ghost Ranch Art Retreat/Workshop at Abiquiu, NM, 31 August-6 September (Labor Day) 2010. Details posted on the website http://www.darlabostick.com

MCA has a brand new website! Please look at all the great new content and features at http://www.mdarts.org. You will be able to find the latest news and advocacy events on the site, plus fantastic new features such as a Jobs Board for arts-related job openings from all over Maryland. In addition to the new site, Online Registration is now available for Maryland Arts Day, which is being held on February 9, 2010 in Annapolis. More information can be found on the Maryland Arts Day portion of the site: http://www.mdarts.org/news_events/arts_day. Register by January 29th to receive the Early Bird 20% discount.

Students in Free Enterprise George Washington University will host a series of workshops (January until April 2010) as their "Picture your Future" project aimed to help artists market their art. This is a student driven organization that strives to make a difference in the local and global community through stimulating, implementing, and teaching the principles of free enterprise. It is a chapter of the international organization Students In Free Enterprise that is active in 40 countries. "Picture your Future" is a series of workshops that gives artists from the DC metro area the business skills they need to successfully market their art in the current economy. During the workshops, experienced professionals will give guest-lectures to share their tips and tricks related to art and business. Topics covered include communication skills, marketing and promotion, digital media, pricing and book-keeping and customer relations. There is no fee at all, and artists can simply fill out an online form at http://sifegwu.wordpress.com/picture-your-future to be included in the mailing list. For more information, see our website http://www.sifegwu.org.

CALL FOR ENTRIES – "ON THE LINE" – A clothes line art exhibition. FEBRUARY 3- 28, 2010. Show Reception Friday February 5, 2010 6-8 PM at Gallery 10 1519 Connecticut Ave NW Washington DC 20036.

1. REQUIREMENTS: Open to all artists in any medium, including photography, but the work must be flat on un-mounted, paper, canvas or fabric. Each participant may enter two (2) works of art. All works must be for sale, (Gallery 10 will take a 30% commission on all work sold). Maximum size 8"x10" (no minimum size). The pieces must be flat, un-mounted and fit in a US Post Office Priority Flat Rate Mailer. All pieces will be hung on clothes line with clothes pins.
2. LABEL: Each piece should be labeled on the back with the following information: Artist’s Name, Title of Work, Medium, Date and Sale Price. This information must also be provided NEATLY printed on a 3"x5" card. Also include an already filled out Priority mail address label with your name and address for return postage.
3. DATES: All entries must be received by mail at the address below no later than: January 25, 2010. Work will be returned in a Priority Mail flat rate mailer. Postal insurance will not be provided unless artist includes Postal insurance cost with entry fee. Work will be mailed back the week of March 15, 2010.
4. MAIL: Entries should be mailed to: Gallery 10 C/O Lisa Tayerle 3005 Blueridge Ave Wheaton, MD 20902. Email questions to: Gallery10wash@aol RE: Attn: Lisa ON THE LINE. FEE: $20.00 plus $4.00 return insurance will not be provided unless artist includes Postal insurance cost with entry fee. Make check payable to: Gallery10. PRIZES: 1- $100.00 Grand prize, 1- $50.00 prize for each category: 1. work on paper, 2. canvas, 3. fabric will be awarded.
5. DISCLAMERS: Gallery10 claims the right to not hang or show work at their discretion, based on the content or quality of the work. Gallery 10's insurance does not provide coverage for the exhibiting artist, or their artwork. The artist assumes full responsibility for work lost by fire, theft or damage in Gallery 10, or during transport to or from Gallery 10.

CALL FOR ENTRIES - 33rd Annual Art on Paper: March 19-April 18, 2010 Exhibit at Maryland Federation of Art's, Circle Gallery, Annapolis, MD. Postmark deadline January 11, 2010. Digital images preferred; slides accepted. Eligible: 2D/3D original work created on or of paper.

1. Juror: Joann Moser, Senior Curator of Graphic Arts, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Wash., D.C. Cash awards $1000.
2. Entry fees: One-two entries $25, additional four entries $5.00 each. USA residence required. Prospectus: Send SASE: AOP, Dept.-RAL, 18 State Circle, Annapolis MD 21401.
3. Download http://www.mdfedart.org. Email for PDF: info@mdfedart.org, subject line: AOP-RAL

Sugarloaf Craft Festivals, one of the nation’s most popular and most recognized juried shows of contemporary crafts and fine art, is now accepting applications from artists in all media for its Spring 2010 show in Gaithersburg, Maryland to be held Friday, April 9 - Sunday, April 11, 2010.

In addition to the spring show, Sugarloaf will host shows October 8-10 and November 19-21 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Sugarloaf shows are consistently ranked by craft industry publications as among the top fine arts and crafts festivals in the nation. Artists interested in exhibiting at Sugarloaf Craft Festivals can download applications from www.sugarloafcrafts.com.

Applicants must submit slides representing their work and their display space along with the completed application. Artists who wish to apply online can also complete their application and submit digital images via www.zapplication.org, using the search term "Sugarloaf." Potential exhibitors may also request printed applications and additional information by calling (800) 210-9900.

Please send an email to Tom if you know of events or websites that members would enjoy! tomsharonlafleur@gmail.com

The receptions at Glenview mansion are now 1:30-3:30 pm, not 1-4 pm on the Sunday after hanging! Preferred drop-off and pick-up times for Glenview Shows are from 9 am to 12 noon. Note: please contact the mansion management ahead of time if you wish to modify the drop-off or pick-up times.

RAL 30-day Glenview Mansion Member Shows in Conference Rooms 5 & 6 (Rm 6 has the fireplace) are open to members who have received awards in previous juried member-only shows. If you have received a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place award and would like to sign up for a 30-day show in the conference rooms, please contact: Diane Jeang at 301-871-1589 or swinedoc@yahoo.com

Chair person: Diane Jeang (301) 871-1589 E-mail: swinedoc@yahoo.com

I am continuing with the On-Going shows for next year, but I'm looking for new venues for the shows. There has been interest lately in getting some more shows, so if you know of a place interested in hanging artwork on a rotating basis, please let me know. I have forms for signing up new establishments. I would need to know the name of the place, contact person, what type of artwork, how many, and any restrictions. Doctors, dentists, law offices and other businesses are good places, as well as restaurants and banks. Bookstores are also excellent. We may be considering some places that would require jurying (but we would continue the tradition of the "open" shows of course).

Thank you,

Diane Jeang

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