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Carrying on a tradition of Art Excellence since 1921

August 2015

Newsletter www.latimerartclub.com

Message from the President Hi Everyone Coming up now is the August meeting … the meeting when we offer the membership a chance to participate in the club by volunteering to serve as an officer. The following offices are open for your consideration: President; Vice-president; Secretary; Treasurer; Newsletter Editor/Corresponding Secretary. This is your chance to offer exciting new ideas and bring new thought to the club. We are trying to improve the quality of the club and, as a result, the membership will grow. But our overall goal is to make the club better. Over the past couple years we have introduced the website and got it up and running and greatly improved in visual appearance and content or our Newsletter … all thanks to the hard work of the members who served as officers and their assistants. In addition, the plein air painting trips have been expanded so that you all could enjoy various sites around Reno. A committee will be appointed to handle the elections of officers. This is called the Nominating Committee. We will need a couple volunteers for that committee also. You can serve on that committee and still run for office. We hope all of you will give it serious consideration. It will not be presumptuous to volunteer for any office you are willing to serve in...so please volunteer. Thank you,

Maurice

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SKETCHING FOR THE FUN OF IT by Maurice Hershberger, President. Summertime is always a great time... an enjoyable time …. a time for vacations. Are you taking your sketch book along on your travels this year? Sketch books are simple, easy and fun. A sketch can take 10 minutes or an hour or more... whatever you want to make it. Take you book and do some simple, easy sketches... line drawings with maybe a little color accents. A complete picture is not necessary. Keep it simple. Try to set yourself a goal … like a sketch a day–whether you travel or not …. 10 minutes. This is all about pictures today... little pictures. Enjoy. Here is a sketch of a village (artist unknown; found on Pinterest). Notice the simple use of colors here.... and the pure simplicity of this sketch. Draw anything that you might see or have an interest in. When you actually sketch something it becomes yours... a part of you. Draw your own town or village, the coffee shop or the corner store. Capture some people walking by. Draw someone's legs or shoes. You can do this while waiting for a plane.

(Unknown Artists)

The style makes no difference. No one cares... no one may ever see this but you, and you can always turn it into a bigger painting later.

Sketch a flower or herb plant.... whether as part of your travels or something growing around your house. A sketch a day is always fun.

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(Artist Maurice Hersberger)

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Paint a tower or lighthouse. It always exciting to preserve your thoughts and feelings surrounding a lighthouse. You’ll remember it forever.

Focus on someone's face. A face in the crowd... Or someone you know.... Someone you are traveling with.

Park Sunga

Andrew Loomis

Giorgio Bordin

Catch someone at the beach with their friends. Reduce the figures to the bare minimum. Create some excitement. (Maybe you should not let them see your sketch, though). Whatever it is that captures your eye.... sketch it. You will bring back memories that will last and from which you can create larger works.

Flat Maurice Hershberger

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Moon Hoon

Rob Cary

Rupert Vanwyk

These are all small drawings...some simple, some more elaborate, but all something you can do. Fun Stuff. Hopefully they give you some ideas to work from. Use your pencil; a waterproof pen; watercolor box; watercolor pencils... whatever you like most, or try something new.... just get out there and do some sketching. It's your journal. Doesn't have to be great. No one has to like it or approve of it.... it's yours. Put more than one thing on a page... mix it up a little. Write a journal page with the sketch. This is art. Have fun with your art. Sketching is quick and easy. You are capturing an idea. Go to my Pinterest site. Type this in your search engine window: Pinterest Maurice Hershberger. You will find a whole board on Sketchbook stuff I like (and other things, including my paintings) References and interesting stuff: http://www.urbansketchers.org https://www.flickr.com/groups/urbansketches http://www.trumpetvine.com

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Minutes of the Latimer Art Club Meeting

LAC Officers and Committee Chairs

MINUTES OF THE LATIMER ART CLUB

President Maurice Hershberger 775-622-1960

June 20, 2015

Vice-President

President Maurice Hershberger called the meeting to order at 12:16 PM. The meeting was held at the Moana Garden Center. GUESTS: Peggy Moore, Tricia Leonard and Hilda Hinsberg. Peggy and Tricia are making application for membership today. SECRETARY'S REPORT: A motion was made by Eileen Fuller to accept the Report as published in the LAC Newsletter. The motion was seconded by Joan Shonnard. The motion was approved.

Rebecca Griffin Gross 775-424-6650 Treasurer Vicki Curwen 775-626-9316 Secretary Marjorie Smith 775-224-5289 Assistant to Secretary Barbara Maclean 775-322-6569 Scholarship Committee

TREASURER'S REPORT: The Report was not available at this time.

Larry Jacox 775-827-8658

OLD BUSINESS: Eileen Fuller read a letter dated 1998 from Betsy Donnelly. Betsy donated $5,000 to the LAC Scholarship Fund.

Historian Vicki Toy-Smith 775-826-0932 Art Shows

The Reno Little Theater show has come down. One painting was sold as reported by Eileen. MINIATURE SHOW: Eileen gave an update on the Miniature Show. A signup sheet was passed around. Copies of the prospectus were made available and Eileen asked those present to help distribute same. Donations for prizes are starting to come in. Entry for this show will be at the end of September and it will run from October to mid December. A sympathy card for the passing of Marge Mean's husband was passed around to those present.

John Denton 925-285-5240 Eileen Fuller 775-233-4796 Hospitality Dorrie Rapp 775-787-8360 Membership Linda Walker 775-857-1235 Paint-Outs Sharon Welker 775-847-5278 Marjorie Smith 775-787-7712 Miniature Show

ARTOWN: Linda Walker reported on Artown. She has a signup list for art sitting at the First United Methodist Church. Linda reminded members to contribute an extra $10 if they are unable to sit the show. Linda also stated that sitting during an evening concert will count for a member's participation. Handouts were passed around...How to improve your salesmanship, helpful hints from Eileen and a copy of the Revised LAC By-Laws. PAINT OUTS: Sharon Welker reviewed the planned events. The first was held at Bartley Ranch. June 27th at Idlewild Park will be the next one. July will be at the Sierra Water Gardens and on August 3rd we will travel to the Thunderbird Lodge at Lake Tahoe which will be on a Monday. We will carpool to this site. Contact Marjee Smith if you'd like a tour of the Lodge. A reduced fee of $20 will be charged.

Eileen Fuller 775-233-4796 Website Rebecca Griffin Gross 775-424-6650 Newsletter/Corres. Sec. Lori Cross-Reynolds 775-410-3773 (Cell: 530-258-7538)

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REFRESHMENT COMMITTEE: Dorrie Rapp thanked John Denton for taking over the Refreshment Committee while she away traveling. A signup list was made available for future meetings. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Larry Jacox has a Cowboy Show currently at the Co-Op on Mill. The Yart Sale will be held Saturday, July 11th. Rock Art will be held July 5th at 11 AM. Eileen Fuller is looking for Native American and/or Mexican art for an August show which will be Southwestern Art and South of the Border inspired. Don Fotine needs 6 grids and someone to set up and break down his show. The show will be at the McKinley Arts facility September 11th and 12th. Don will compensate whoever can assist him.

DRAWINGS: Marjee Smith, Vicki Curwen and Judy Hilbush each won a door prize. The 50/50 Prize was won by Sharon Welker. The meeting was adjourned at 1 PM. Respectfully submitted, Marjee Smith, Secretary

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U.P.D.A.T.E. Latimer Art Club 2015 “Around the World” Exhibit At First United Methodist Church

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By Linda Walker, Exhibit Chair

Thank you to all who entered at Reno's First United Methodist Church. It was a very unique and interesting exhibit and also fitting for the summertime when lots of people are thinking about traveling. I also want to give a special THANK YOU to Nan Lathrop and Carol Foldvary Anderson for all the time and effort in putting out extra publicity regarding the exhibit in various publications around Reno. Of course I also want to thank all of you who came in to art-sit. Every time slot was covered and everyone came in when they were scheduled. John Denton deserves a special THANK YOU for coming in a total of EIGHT days! The rest of you came in to art-sit at least a half day. Two artists paid the extra $10 because they were unable to come in. This left only a few days open for church members to fill. John Denton also helped set up and take down the stands, along with Maurice Hershberger, and Carolyn Holt and her husband Ken. The Hanging committee did a fine job; special thanks to Eileen Fuller, Vicki Curwen and Nan Lathrop. We had one sale from the regular exhibit, Maurice Hershberger's "Entrance to Courtyard" and two giclee prints of "Frozen Sunset" by Linda Walker sold from the donated section to benefit the Scholarship Fund..We would have been happier with more sales, of course, but it has been a very popular exhibit and we get so many compliments from church members and the general public. The exhibit was very well attended during the day and especially after the Tuesday night concerts. An added bonus to attendance was on Wednesday and Saturday when the beautiful sanctuary was open for three hours for tours and the parlor was also. Marge Smith attempted to estimate the number of visitor and reported that we had approximately 636 visitors to the exhibit, including about 50 people that came into the parlor for refreshments after each the four Tuesday night concerts. Continued on next page

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Popular Vote Many people took the time to vote for their favorite painting. The runaway favorite for People's Choice was Bob Evans’ “Old Road Home.” Congratulations, Bob! 2. Linda Walker "Morning Glory, Yellowstone" 3. Bob Evans "Yosemite at Twilight" 4. Vicki Curwen "Starry DC Night" 5. Eileen Fuller "Light and Shadow, Giverney" 5. Linda Walker "Frozen Sunset" 6. Kay Genasci "Marche Women, Congo" 7. Kathryn Dudley "Friendly Greek Tavern". Other artists getting a lot of votes were Maxine Cook, "Roaming in Rome," Maurice Hershberger, "Entrance to Courtyard," and Kathy Dudley, "Koala Curiosity." Just about all the paintings received some votes, so I know all of your work was looked at and admired. Thank you again for all of your support! Linda Walker, Exhibit Chair

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Rebecca Griffin Gross

The next meeting of the Latimer Art Club will be Saturday, August 22nd 12-2 p.m. at the Moana Lane Nursery Design Center.

Monika Piper Johnson Our planned presenter is Incline Village artist Monika Piper Johnson. Monika, an accomplished plein air painter, will provide an informative talk about her process and provide a “demo” on plein air painting.

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Latimer Paint Outs 2015 Sharon Welker, Paint Out Chair

Only four Latimer paint outs dates left in this year’s schedule, with our next on August 29th at a very local, very central Rancho San Rafael Park. Generally we meet at the site’s parking lot at the end of the paint out, approximately 11:30 a.m., except as noted on the schedule. Those in attendance can then determine the best place to gather for critique and lunch. Saturday, Aug 29 Rancho San Rafael Park, 1595 N. Sierra Street, Reno. Meet at veranda in front of May Museum Saturday, Sept 12 at park ).

Oxbow Park, 3100 Dickerson Road (road dead ends

Saturday, Sept 26 Galena Creek Park, 18350 Mt Rose Hwy, 2nd entrance on right (not visitor center entrance) Saturday, Oct 10 Crystal Peak Park, Verdi. Take I-80 W, exit 3 at Co. Rd136/S. Verdi Rd to Crystal Peak Rd.

Galena Creek Park Please Note: Times are guidelines; artists can start earlier or work later. Sites chosen have rest room facilities and are open public places for the most part. Bring a painting partner if you are concerned about being alone. Also, severe weather or emergency alerts could cancel any paint out event. Sharon Welker

Oxbow Park Rancho San Rafael Picnic Area

Crystal Peak

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Latimer Art Club P.O. Box 1506 Reno, NV 89505

LAC

The next meeting will be 12 Noon Saturday, August 22 at the Moana Design Center.

Monika Piper Johnson will provide the Demonstration

Lori Cross Reynolds

Monika Piper Johnson

Many thanks to our sponsor, M. Graham & Co., who generously donates watercolor materials as door prizes.