The QUILL

“Bald Eagle Art League’s Monthly Newsletter”

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Join us for the upcoming membership meeting.*

On

Thursday 03/01/2012 7 p.m. – PJF #12

*We will also be having elections for board membership.

The BEAL Board wants to thank Becker Studio for sharing their studio (#12) for our upcoming meetings!

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Visit the Bald Eagle Art League on Facebook … and …

Visit our website: http://www.thebaldeagleartleague.com

It’s time to renew! Please complete the form on the last page and send us your dues!
Upcoming Events

March — Barbara Baker will teach us about the colored pencil technique. Please contact Gretchen Mangiardi [gretchen.mangiardi@gmail.com] if you will be taking part in this event. This class will be for the competition in April. The photo to be used as subject is included in this newsletter. The winner will be determined by People’s Choice. The workshop is free for members and $5 for non-members.

See the image selected for the colored pencil workshop pin March and the April contest elsewhere on this site.

Here is a description of the March workshop, which has been provided by Barbara Blackwell.

“I have planned the workshop for March 1. Below is an outline. Everyone will have a chance to start a small painting. I will bring a sketch for each person. Then, I will teach how to apply the colored pencils. I’ve made a list of materials everyone should bring. Previously I suggested getting a small box of Prismacolor pencils. Most of these colors are found in the Prismacolor 12 box. The only one that isn’t is Scarlet Lake 923.

Do you know how many will be attending? I want to make enough handouts and
sketches.

List of materials:
Colored pencils
Prismacolor pencils
Scarlet Lake 923
Crimson Red 924
Canary Yellow 916
True Blue 903
Spring green 913 or Apple green 912
Grass Green 909
erasers – kneaded eraser, white plastic eraser
pencil sharpener
scotch tape

Outline:
First Hour
My background in colored pencil
Show examples of colored pencil paintings
Basic supplies needed to do colored pencil
Surfaces
Kinds and qualities of various brands of colored pencils
Various techniques and practice
How I do a painting in colored pencil
Second hour
Artists will use the colored pencils to start a painting”

April — Art Contest/Competition — The goal of the competition is to encourage artists to expand their media, and challenge themselves as artists. Our hope is that this will be a learning experience, and that, through the process, members will grow as artists.

April Art Contest (Revised)

The goal of the competition is to encourage artists to expand their mediums.. Our hope is that this will be a learning experience, and through the process members will challenge themselves, and grow, as artists.

Process

Members were asked to sign up for the competition at the February meeting, although they are able to do so up to, but no later than, the March General Meeting.

An image has been selected for members to create work from. The image will be available via email, the Bald Eagle Art League website, as well as by physical copy at the March General Meeting.

During the month of March an artist specializing in the chosen medium will give a presentation on the use of the medium. This is encouraged for participants to learn the use and technique of the medium.

The artwork will be due during the April General Meeting, in which we will have a critique as well as awards for artists. There will be both a People’s Choice, as well as a Best of Medium award. Work will be handed in anonymously, numbered, and put out for display. Members will anonymously vote for the work they like best. These votes will be tallied and shared before the close of the meeting. One judge will also select the piece they feel represented the medium best. This will also be announced before the close of the meeting. Once announced, all winners are final. The judge will determine the winner by:

1) use of technique of medium (way in which the medium was used)
2) interpretation of image (how well the artist captured the image
3) individual style and design (this accounts for various types of styles)

Throughout the meeting, after the judging is complete, we will hold a critique for the artwork. At this time an artist may claim their piece for members to know who created it. Entries will be subjected to constructive criticism, and participants encouraged to discuss techniques, challenges, and what works well for the piece. Art work will be taken home at the end of the meeting.

Contest Rules

1) Only one entry may be made per person
2) 100% of the art work must be completed in chosen medium (graphite or charcoal preliminary sketching allowed)
3) Art work should be roughly no larger than 18×24 inches, and no smaller than 8×10 inches.
4) Art work can be done in any style, but must represent the chosen image.
5) Art work must be handed in at the start of the April Meeting to the designated person or persons organizing show. Artwork preferably brought in a paper bag, or a manner in which others will be able to identify.
6) Art work can be framed and/or matted, but not required. Please do not sign artwork where name can be seen.

May — Presentation on Fiber Arts

June — Way’s Garden (June 10, 2012)

Summer 2012 — We will be having our second ‘tea party’ at the Zimmerman homestead and we are planning a bus trip to the Philadelphia Art Museum. Details about these events will be provided as they become available.
News

In February, members enjoyed a lesson on how to sketch from a model. Rita Bower, a professional artist and art educator, was the instructor and Eric Steppe, the model. Special thanks to Rita and Eric for making this event a success!

Rita teaches workshops at the Pajama Factory on the Second Saturday of every month.
You may request a copy of her 2012 Art Workshop schedule: rbower3335@comcast.net

If you are interested in participating in figure drawing once a month, please contact Deb Trate at doublett7@hotmail.com

BEAL Mailing Address: BEAL has secured a post office box in order to assure receipt of mail. The address is: BEAL, P.O. Box 3772, Williamsport, PA 17701

Congratulations to Lynne Kibbe, who is a featured visiting artist at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, PA!

Central PA Winefest: Please join us for our second annual wine festival located in Bloomsburg PA on June 23rd from 11:00-5:00pm. Wineries, brewpubs, artists, musicians, and the areas finest food will be on hand to celebrate the day. Tickets will go on sale at Marley’s brew pub, Turkey Hill Brewery and Shade Mountain Winery late in May 2012. All proceeds from the event, benefits Central Columbia Girls Softball League. Please send any questions to winegirl38@hotmail.com.

All BEAL members are encouraged to participate in being a BEAL representative artist at the Lycoming County Visitor’s Center, especially those of you who have not yet done so. This is an opportunity to show, and possibly sell, your work and to show some of the talent of BEAL. Please contact Steve Hoff at sbhphoto@gmail.com to schedule a date.

THOUGHTS FROM THE PRESIDENT

There are a few items that will be of interest to members this month. First and foremost, time is running short for someone to step up and offer leadership for way’s Garden. As of today there is no chairperson to organize the event and in the absence of a chairperson, there will be no event. Many dozens of members have enjoyed and benefited from this show for decades and it seems to me that there must be someone out there who would be interested in this event to lead. Unlike many leadership positions, this one lasts for one weekend and then the commitment is over until the following year. Lynn Maietta did this for years and I believe has offered advice and guidance for anyone taking on this job. We need someone to step up soon.

Second, I have been in touch with a group that is doing something in Clinton County that is similar to what we are doing here. I am working on getting together with them to ascertain how we may have some activities and facilities that would be of mutual benefit. This may be a wonderful opportunity to share resources, facilities, and activities. I will keep you posted.

Finally, I have heard from a couple of sources that the Sun Gazette is interested in having a painting done of their building. It was suggested that there may be a competition similar to the church competition at Christmas to select such a piece. I will be looking into this further and when I have more firm information I will be providing details.

The March meeting looks like a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of some really fine instruction in colored pencil. I saw the plan for the class and it is structured in a very professional manner. I definitely will not miss it.

Steve Bower
BEAL
P.O. Box 3772
Williamsport, PA 17701

For questions concerning this newsletter please contact Joan Whitman Hoff @ jhoff@lhup.edu.

The Bald Eagle Art League
1307 Park Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701

Membership & Dues Information

Name: _____________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________
City: _______________________________________________________
State: ______________________________________________________
Zip Code: ___________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________

Please check one: Patron: $100.00 _____ Family: $ 40.00 _____

Individual: $ 25.00 _____ Student: $ 10.00 _____

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BEAL extends its appreciation for the support of the Pennsylvania council on the Arts.

This is the image for the upcoming art contest. Prints will also be available.

The goal of the competition is to encourage artists to expand their mediums, and challenge themselves as artists. Our hope is that this is a learning experience, and through the process members will grow as artists.

Rules and guidelines will be given to members who wish to participate during the February General Meeting. Members are asked to sign up for the competition at the February meeting, although they are able to do so up to, but no later than, the March General Meeting.

After the meeting an image will be selected for members to create work from. The image will be available via email, the Bald Eagle Art League website, as well as by physical copy at the March General Meeting.

During the month of March an artist specializing in the chosen medium will give a presentation on the use of the medium. This is encouraged for participants to learn the use and technique of the medium.

The artwork will be due during the April General Meeting, in which we will have a critique as well as awards for artists. There will be both a People’s Choice, as well as a Best of Medium award. Work will be handed in anonymously, numbered, and put out for display. Members will anonymously vote for the work they like best. These votes will be tallied and shared before the close of the meeting. One judge will also select the piece they feel represented the medium best. This will also be announced before the close of the meeting.

Throughout the meeting, after the judging is complete, we will hold a critique for the artwork. At this time an artist may claim their piece for members to know who created it. Entries will be subjected to constructive criticism, and participants encouraged to discuss techniques, challenges, and what works well for the piece.

Art work will be taken home at the end of the meeting.

To sign up for the contest please contact Chasety at Stachas753@gmail.com before March 1st.

For Rules and details check out the events section, or look in your latest Quill Newsletter.

The QUILL

“Bald Eagle Art League’s Monthly Newsletter”

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Join us for the upcoming membership meeting

On

Thursday 02/02/2012 7 p.m. – PJF #12

The BEAL Board wants to thank Becker Studio for sharing their studio (#12) for our upcoming meetings!

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Visit the Bald Eagle Art League on Facebook … and …

Visit our website: http://www.thebaldeagleartleague.com

It’s time to renew! Please complete the form on the last page and send us your dues!
Upcoming Events

February — A Class on how to sketch from a model — BEAL’s February meeting, which will be held on Thursday, 2/2/12, will feature a male (clothed) model, Eric Steppe. Rita Bower will be the drawing instructor for the session and members (current and potential) are encouraged to bring supplies to the meeting. … 7 p.m. in PJF #12. The sketch will be used for the colored pencil competition in April.

Please bring your dues for 2012! Also, before this session, we will open the floor for nominations for board membership for the 2012-2013 year, so please come prepared to make submissions of choice!

March — Barbara Baker will teach us about the colored pencil technique. Please contact Gretchen Mangiardi [gretchen.mangiardi@gmail.com] if you will be taking part in this event. This class will be for the competition in April. (We will have the sketching program in February. That picture will be used for the competition in April to be done in colored pencil.) Pictures will be taken for the competition to work off of for the colored pencil competition. The winner will be determined by People’s Choice.

Elections for 2012-2013 board membership take place at this meeting. Descriptions will be provided.

April — Art Contest/Competition — The goal of the competition is to encourage artists to expand their media, and challenge themselves as artists. Our hope is that this will be a learning experience, and that, through the process, members will grow as artists.

Process-

Rules and guidelines will be given to members who wish to participate during the February General Meeting. Members are asked to sign up for the competition at the February meeting, although they are able to do so up to, but no later than, the March General Meeting.

After the meeting an image will be selected for members to use as a basis for their creation. The image will be available via email, the Bald Eagle Art League website, as well as by physical copy at the March General Meeting.

During the month of March an artist specializing in the chosen medium (Barbara Baker) will give a presentation on the use of the medium. This is encouraged for participants to learn the use and technique of the medium.

The artwork will be due during the April General Meeting, at which we will have a critique as well as awards for artists. There will be both a People’s Choice, as well as a Best of Medium, award. Work will be handed in anonymously, numbered, and put out for display. Members will anonymously vote for the work they like best. These votes will be tallied and shared before the close of the meeting. One judge will also select the piece they feel represented the medium best. This will also be announced before the close of the meeting. Once announced, all winners are final.

The judge will determine the winner based on

1) use of technique of medium (way in which the medium was used)
2) interpretation of image (how well the artist captured the image
3) individual style and design (this accounts for various types of styles)

Throughout the meeting, after the judging is complete, we will hold a critique for the artwork. At this time an artist may claim their piece for members to know who created it. Entries will be subjected to constructive criticism, and participants will be encouraged to discuss their techniques, challenges, and what works well for the piece. Art work will be taken home at the end of the meeting.

Contest Rules-

1) Only one entry may be made per person.
2) 100% of the art work must be completed in chosen medium (graphite or charcoal preliminary sketching allowed).
3) Art work should be roughly no larger than 18×24 inches, and no smaller than 8×10 inches.
4) Art work can be done in any style, but must represent the chosen image.
5) Art work must be submitted at the start of the April Meeting to the designated person or persons organizing show. Artwork should be submitted in a paper bag, or a manner in which others will not be able to identify.
6) Art work can be framed and/or matted, but this is not required. Please do not sign artwork where your name can be seen.

It is our hope that this can be a fun and educational experience for Art League Members. If the competition goes well and is successful we would like to have more competitions of various kinds in the future. These events take time and energy to organize. Please remember that to have a fun and successful time we need members to participate in events such as this. Thank you for your interest, and we hope to have you as a participant.

May — Presentation on Fiber Arts

June — Way’s Garden

*All general membership meetings will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.

*More information regarding these upcoming events will be announced in the near future.

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Thanks to Jessica Heath, Beverly Murray, and Richard Welde for their presentation on plein air painting, which was held on January 5, 2012!
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All BEAL members are encouraged to participate in being a BEAL representative artist at the Lycoming County Visitor’s Center, especially those of you who have not yet done so. This is an opportunity to show, and possibly sell, your work and to show some of the talent of BEAL. Please contact Steve Hoff at sbhphoto@gmail.com to schedule a date.

The Bald Eagle Art League
1307 Park Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701

Membership & Dues Information

Name: _____________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________
City: _______________________________________________________
State: ______________________________________________________
Zip Code: ___________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________

Please check one: Patron: $100.00 _____ Family: $ 40.00 _____

Individual: $ 25.00 _____ Student: $ 10.00 _____

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BEAL extends its appreciation for the support of the Pennsylvania council on the Arts.

As many of you know our website has been redesigned, giving us the affordability to allow blogging and workshop submissions directly from our membership. No more going through a webmaster or third person to get your information across a wide audience. Sounds great! But what’s the catch? Well, first-you must be a member of the Bald Eagle Art League (join now). Secondly all content must be art related, no crude radical or foul language.

How does is work?

E-mail – kalyn.hope@yahoo.com –  then after membership verification has passed. A user name and password will be given out. You will submit a sample writing and once approved your blogging will be published.

Is it an easy Interface?

Yes! You don’t have to understand code, or fancy terms. Just have a computer and for non-english majors, there is spellcheck.

What about Training?

On the website support page there are videos taking you step by step on how to add photo’s and content.

Note: Submitting content to the Bald Eagle Art League Site is a privilege and can be taken away at anytime, if violations are made and or if the board does not see the content fit to the character of a beal membership.

Most recently we have published this poster seeking out Artist and Vendors for our up coming First Friday Event in November, at the Pajama Factory. For artist interested checkout the BEST of BEAL page, to learn more rules.  And if you are interested in purchasing a vending table contact Steve Bower at sbower323@gmail.com.

Rules:

1. A secure wire hanging device is required for each work of art.
2. A double label for each work must be completed  and attached to the back of  its work.  The lower section will be cut off and used during the judging.
3. Sign in with your work so we can keep track of the entries and make sure you have signed any required waiver form.
4. A maximum of three pieces may be entered.  Two dimensional original art only will be accepted.  No copies or prints will be accepted.
5. Works which have won Best In Show or First, Second, or Third Prize in a previous Best Of Beal competition are not eligible.
6. Works not accepted for the competition will be taken home after the meeting.  Accepted works will kept in the BEAL office and hung the Wednesday before the November meeting and taken down on the Wednesday before the December meeting.  Art work may be picked up then or at the meeting.

Drop off artwork between  November 1 & 2 at Studio 10 at the Pajama Factory during 4pm and 7pm.

Hanging and Judging will take pace on November 3rd.

Showcase and awards given on Friday November 4th.

SUBJECT:  An original work depicting any church in the circulation area of The Sun-Gazette, which has not been the winning subject in the last ten years. No previously winning work of art will be eligible. Works that have not won may be reentered. The circulation area of the Sun-Gazette is all of Lycoming, Tioga, Clinton, and Sullivan Counties as well as the Milton – Lewisburg corridor including Watsontown and Turbotville. Churches pictured in the last ten years and therefore not eligible are:

•  2009    Episcopal Church Of Our Savior, Montoursville
•  2008    Jersey Shore Trinity Episcopal Church
•  2007    Immaculate Conception Cathholic Church, Bastress
•  2006    Canoe Camp Church Of Christ
•  2005    Northway Presbyterian Church
•  2004    The Dunkard Church (Bloomingrove Dunkard Meeting House)
•  2003    Oriole UM Church
•  2002     St. John’s UM Church (Newberry)
•  2001     St. James Episcopal Church (Mansfield)
•  2000     First United Methodist Church of Williamsport

SIZE: Approximately 20″ X 16″ and suitable for full page format.

MEDIA:  Any non-glossy medium, color preferred.  Black and white is acceptable.

PRESENTATION: May be matted and backed, but NOT FRAMED. Label you entry  showing the full name and location of the church, and your name, address and phone number.

JUDGING:  Submit your work at the December meeting of BEAL at City Hall.  The BEAL judge will choose five entries which will be ranked from first to fifth place.  These works will be submitted to the Sun-Gazette.  The Sun-Gazette will use the first place entry unless they deem it unsuitable for publication, in which case they will consider the second place entry, etc. Results shall remain secret until published in the Sun-gazette on December 25th.  The entry that is published is the winner of the competition.

NOTE:  Entries must not have been reproduced in any manner before publication by the Sun-Gazette. Publication rights are granted to the Sun-Gazette without infringement of copyright.  The Sun-Gazette reserves the right to choose based on reprinting quality.

*All work is due by the start of the Best of Beal event on November 4.*