Omahaartistsinc.com FEBRUARY 2019

President’s Message: Katie Johnson 402-310-0349 Ktj50love@gmail.com

Wednesday, January 23, Board Meeting 11:00/ Luncheon/General Meeting 12:00

Program: Barbara Egr 402.686.0521 bschmidski@cox.net

Happy Valentine’s Day! I wish for you chocolates, flowers and love!

You have been given the opportunity to apply for an art scholarship. Let’s get to the heart of the matter! Do not join that Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda Club. You can read about the scholarships offered each year in our new membership roster, pages 6 and 7 and also in this newsletter where you can download the application and apply. The application deadline is just around the corner, March 1, 2019.

We all have heard of carpe diem translated is “Seize the day”. I prefer carpe omnia which means making the most of each situation and each opportunity – “seizing it all”! You can seize the opportunity: the decision is yours - take it – seize it all! Scholarship money is awarded to attend an artist workshop! Go for it and apply today!

Even Mark Twain believed in living without regret: “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover”.

Have you realized art rhymes with heart!!! Carpe Omnia – Katie Johnson

February is the month for love…love of self, love for others, love of art.

Did you know that one of the many lovely perks of being an Omaha Artist member is you get to

have your own “gallery page” hooked onto, via cyper magic, the Omaha Artist, Inc web page! However, if

you’re anything like me, you haven’t taken advantage of this little gem because you don’t know how to do this.

Well, do I have good news for YOU!!!!

Susan Stevens will be teaching us how to get our gallery pages published on the Web at the next general

meeting of the Omaha Artists Art Club! Record this opportunity on your calendar. The date will be February

27th at Valentino’s Restaurant, 5022 So 108th St., at noon. Remember, it won’t be the same without YOU!!!!!

Lets go have some fun and get our gallery pages up and running!!!

Barbara Egr

Luncheon, Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 Board Meeting 11:00. Luncheon/General Meeting 12:00. Program after lunch. Join us for a luncheon buffet at Valentinos, in the party room. 5022 South 108th St. LaVista (108th off L). No reservations are required. Tell them you are with Omaha Artists when you pay at the door.

Fun Shop: Shirley Schmidt 402-592-4873 / Nancy Ralston 402-517-0263

Courtesy: Barbara Mathewson 402-339-7785 mspiggy0219@aol.com

Art Bridge: Linda Bernett 712.566.2322 gourdartstudios@aol.com

"Gourdin' Around" Please join us February 20th for a fun-filled workshop with instructor and former OAI President Linda Bernett in "Gourdin' Around." Linda will share her techniques and expertise in embellishing gourds. We will all work the same project going step-by-step, although each one will be unique. Linda will have dried, (mostly) cleaned gourds and cut into a pot/bowl and will be available to purchase, priced from $3.00 to $6.00 depending on the size and quality of the gourd. If you have your own dried gourds, please feel free to bring it/them. Linda will bring a lot of freebies such as "inspiritional gourds," and embellishments and will share supplies. If anyone has any questions as to where to get gourds or alcohol ink (listed below in supply list), you may contact Linda and she will be happy to explain. As always, we will be meeting at Lutheran Church of the Master, 2716 So. 114th Street, starting at 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Fee is $4.00 for members, $5.00 for non-members. Bring snacks to share.

Supply List: 1 cured (dried) gourd - with the waxy skin scrubbed off Black acrylic and a metallic acrylic paint (craft paint is fine) 1 Alcohol ink (Andirondack or Pinata brand) Red, Green or Blue: If using Red or Green alcohol ink, bring Gold metallic paint; if using Blue, then bring Silver. 91% Isopropyl Alcohol Felt pad or foam brush 1/2 inch long-handle scruffy brush - don't bring your best Water container Latex gloves Baby wipes or paper towels White glue such as Elmers, E6000, Super Glue or comparable Sandpaper Pad of newspaper Optional: Any embellishments, such as gold leaf, found items, paper, beads, shells, feathers, leather, wire, etc.

New members: Maralyn Burr Bob Koser Bev Ordway

Get well card: Gracie Schroeder (leg amputation) Christmas card from Shirley Humphrey

"Missing my old friends in the club! Hope you are having much success in your art shows! Fondly, Shirley Humphrey"

In December we made Christmas wreaths with 23 ESL students in attendance. The Art Bridge teachers provided a small gift bag with crayons, coloring pages and candies to students and teachers. In January, we used markers, rulers, protractors, and compassed to make geometric designs. There were 20 students in attendance. Our next lesson in February will be making hearts with tissue paper!

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Art Show /Art Shows: Sharon Clawson 402.572.8486 bsclaw001@hotmail.com

Spring Art Show Hot Shops Art Center, 1301 Nicholas Street Theme is "Childhood Summers". Along with your entry, you must also write a short explanation of your "Childhood Memory" on a 3x5 card to hang beside your artwork. Registration: Tuesday, April 30, 11 am - 1 pm Reception: Sunday, May 5, 2 -4 pm Take down: Tuesday, May 28, 11 am -1 pm Image Size Guidelines

We will be enforcing size guidelines, in order to give the shows a better look, and to avoid overcrowding. These sizes refer to the outside edges of the frame.

• 3 pieces 11 x 14 or smaller. If one of your 3 pieces is larger than 11x14, then you can only enter 2.

• 2 pieces are allowed if both are 30 x 30 or smaller. One piece if it's larger than 30 x 30, with maximum size of 40 x 40. Sizes may be figured by adding two adjacent sides, so smallest no bigger than 25 (11+14), middle size 60,(30 + 30), and largest - when two sides are greater than 60 but not larger than 80 total. Restrictions may vary from show to show. Refer to Standards for Exhibiting Artwork for restriction details of a show.

Art Show Judge Hal Holoun

Born in Ord, Nebraska October 16, 1939, Mr. Hal Holoun attended Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska;

received a graduate degree from the University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming. Private study includes

ceramic sculpture with Helen Geisel, Denver, Colorado and photography with Ruth Bernhard, San Francisco,

California. He has had teaching experience at various colleges and universities, as well as having conducted

numerous private classes and workshops.

He was named Exhibitions and Programs Director at Stuhr Museum, Grand Island, Nebraska in 1972. He resigned his position at that museum in 1979 to pursue work full-time as a studio artist, and continues his studio work to the present day. His most recent local exhibit was at Gallery 1516 in Omaha in 2018, in a two-person exhibition with the pastel artist, Jennifer Homan.

Judging

Our ‘Chillin’ Winter” Omaha Artist, Inc. Art Show at the Jewish Community Center had 55 artists enter a total of 107 works of art! This is a big show! Please come to our reception this Sunday, February10 from 2-4 at the Jewish Community Center, 333 South 132nd St. where we will be giving out the awards, and of course present at the reception, but he has included his remarks on the the show for this newsletter.

See you there!

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New Members and Roster Additions:

Carolyn Mason

8070 Gold Street

Omaha, NE 68124

Email: mason.c@cox.net

Phone: 402-393-0361

Medium: acrylics, scratchboard

ANAC Member

Paul Nichols

7405 S. 46 Ave.

Omaha, NE 68157

Email: psnichols+paul@cox.net

Phone: 402-250-0252

Medium: clay

ANAC Member

Bev Ordway

10526 Brentwood Dr.

LaVista, NE 68128

Medium: watercolor (paint/pencil)

Jenny Waltmath 7510 Keystone Drive Omaha, NE 68134 Phone: 402-709-3458 Email: jafix@yahoo.com Medium: Calligraphy

continue Art Show /Art Shows: Sharon Clawson 402.572.8486 bsclaw001@hotmail.com

First Place Margaret “Peg” Watson “Harvest Moon” mixed media

Second Place Tom Reardon “Egrets in the Storm” photography

Third Place Nancy Ralston “Henry Doorly Zoo’s Lizard Kinng” scratchboard

Fourth Place Becky Kinloch “Old Pipes” watercolor

Joy Long Memorial Award for Jean Barban “Fern Lake Trail Road” oil

Best Use of Light and Atmosphere

Honorable Mention Emmet Egr “Winter Crabapples” photography

H. M. Nia Karmann “Hidden” photography

H. M. Shirley Livigston “Poppy” watercolor

H. M. Duane Pieper “Through Mighty Waters” cold wax

Judge’s Recognition Award Linda Bernett “Moonlight Serenade” alcohol ink

Judge’s Recognition Award Sue Lloyd “Painting With Paula” acrylic

Linda Jones 19632 X Street Omaha,NE 68135 Email: lindajones.omaha@gmail.com Phone: 402-613-0966 Medium: Pastel, Watercolor, Alcohol Ink, Acrylic and Oil ANAC Member

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ANAC: Association of Nebraska Art Clubs www.nebraskaartsclub.org

ANAC membership Dues must be paid by February 27nd, to qualify for entry in the ANAC 2019 Art Show

in Albion, NE, June 19 – 22, 2019.

Make check for $12.00 payable to Omaha Artist, Inc.

Send to: postmark before FEBRUARY 26th.

Jo Anne Nielsen 7335 Shadow Lake Plaza #312 Papillion, NE 68046

Members listed below have already paid for the 2019 ANAC year. So if you are not sure if you have joined,

please see list below to see if you are listed.

March will have all the information about the selection show in the newsletter. Any questions please contact:

Jo Anne Nielsen 402-250-6464

Allen Betty-

Allen Bonnie

Beig Marilyn

Benn Elsa

Brabec Esther

Brown Dick

Bruning Madalyn

Burr Madalyn

Chaney JR

Chirhart Nycole

Choi SiBok

Clawson Sharon

Conway Betsy

Cozine Neva

Devish Ann

Dworak Belinda

Easdale Danielle

Egr Barbara

Egr Emmett

Feltus Garry

Fettin Carol

Goss Jackie

Groves Judy

Guynn Linda

Hanson Marilyn Evelo

Haws Dorothy

Hunsicker Mark

Kalahar James

Kibbee Debi

Larm Julie

Lastovica Karen

Lindfors Jean

Lontor Pat

Loyd Carol

Luebke June

Lueke Denise

Mack Jeffry

Mae Virginia

Maliszwski Wendy

Mason Carolyn

Monke Rose

Musilek Glenda

Nichols Sandra

Nichols Paul

Nielsen Jo Anne

Oelke Cheri

Ralston Nancy

Reese Sherry

Rutherford Rose

Schapper Kathryn

Schmidt Shirley

Schram Julie

Schroeder Grace

Simmons Carmel

Sinha Debadyuti

Sneed Mary

Sosin Kim

Stevens Susan

Taylor Laurie

Tripp Lavonne

Vadon Janet

Watkins Margaret (Peg)

Wharton Jennifer

Williams Sue

Dick Brown

402.680.3373

Jo Ann Nielsen

402.250.6464 Linda Jones

402.613.0966

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Board Meeting Minutes: The General Meeting of the Omaha Artists Inc was held January 23, 2019 at Charlie’s on the Lake. President, Katie Johnson called the meeting to order. New members and guests were welcomed. Previous meeting minutes were approved after Secretary Judy Freeland read. Treasurer Jo Anne Nielsen Report of $5,738.99. ANAC: Jo Anne Nielsen asked that members check newsletter listing to see if dues have been paid. Art Shows: The Jewish Community Center will host a “no theme” show. Price your art accordingly to a 25% commission. February 1, 11-1 pm is registration. Sunday, February 10 is the reception from 2-4:00. Take down will be February 28th, 11-1 pm. Our spring show will be at The Hot Shops. The theme will be “Childhood Summers”. Please include a 3x5 card explaining each piece of art. Registration will be April 30, 11-1 pm. The reception will be Sunday, May 5th from 2-4:00, and take down will be May 28th from 11-1:00. Be sure to check “image size guidelines” found later in the newsletter. Our fall art show will be at La Casa. Date to be announced. Community Art Bridge: Linda Bernett reported December’s project was wreaths. January’s art dealt with markers and numerous tools and February is making a tissue collage. Community Art Reach: No changes or new information to report Courtesy: No report this month. Fun Shop: Shirley Schmidt, Nancy Ralston, announced Neva Cozine will be joining as a 3rd Chairperson! No meeting was held in December. January 16th, member, Linda Jones demonstrated a class on pet portraits. Twenty attended and $81 collected. February 20th, Linda Bernett, will give a gourd class with various tech-niques. Host/Hostess: Carol McCall and Patti Kounkel announced our February Luncheon/Board Meeting will be at the South Valentinos on 108th (south of L Street). The program following lunch will be an informative demon-stration on how to set up and display your art through our OAI website (Gallery Page). Susan Stevens will be the presenter. Membership: Susan Stevens suggested new members should apply online. By doing so, all the necessary information needed to receive our roster and monthly newsletters will immediately welcome new members to our organization. 150 Members. Newsletter: Linda Guynn would like all newsletter information sent to her by this weekend (January 27). Send to news@omahaartistsinc.com Programs: Barbara Egr announced Dan Klima is our luncheon speaker on this date - sharing his skills in woodworking. Our February Luncheon/Board Meeting will be Susan Stevens guiding us through our OAI technology and setting up our art online through the website. Publicity: Sharon Clawson announced OAI postcards will be on display at The Jewish Community during registration. Website/Webmaster: Susan Stevens put into use OAI’s new audiovisual equipment at the January Fun Shop – the screen, power point presentation – demonstrating how equipment set up. Susan was thanked for researching and purchasing the equipment. Microphone and speaker is in use today! Vice President: Barbara Egr announced no new business President: Katie Johnson reminded all of us scholarship forms need to be turned in by March 1. She an-nounced our Spotlight Member for February is Sharon Clawson! Unfinished Business: Susan Stevens suggested we need another set of eyes to review/proof the newslet-ter prior to being sent out - when people send emails to make note of a correction being needed, the emails pile up which takes time to clear out the spam. To save time and to have a better newsletter, she suggested the newsletter be sent to Katie Johnson, President as another set of eyes to review/proof making sure of dates, time, grammar, punctuation – the board discussed and decided yes that we would put this into effect. New Business: Katie Johnson introduced new member, Jenny Waltmoth, paid dues to join but, may not have sent membership form – notified us she had not received roster or newsletters. Discussed and board voted to send her roster and newsletters for a year after motion made by Barbara Egr second by Su-san Stevens. Other Announcements: Linda Guynn is having her art shown in Nebraska City Grove Gallery in February. Motion to Adjourn: Sharon Clawson – Seconded: Barbara Egr. Meeting Adjourned.

Secretary: General Meeting: Judy Freeland 402.330.7839 judykf1@yahoo.com

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Omaha Artists, Inc. Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship entitles you an opportunity to attend a workshop of your choice. Applicants should have a

sincere desire to improve their artistic skills. You must be willing to share what you have learned by

conducting a Fun Shop after attending the workshop. Previous winners of this award may reapply after a 5

year period.

This scholarship awards the recipient $500.00 which includes conducting a Fun Shop within an Omaha

Artists, Inc. calendar year. The scholarship will be awarded at the March Omaha Artists Inc. meeting.

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Applications Must be received by March 1, 2019

Mail to: or complete online: Katie Johnson 5871 S. 104th Ave Omaha NE. 68127

Any questions or concerns contact Katie Johnson 402.310.0349 ktj50love@gmail.com

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Genie Schafer Art Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2001 in loving memory of Genie by her husband Dave Schafer. Genie loved and attended

many workshops, where she learned, laughed and made new friends. This is a great opportunity to attend a

workshop of your liking.

Applications will be accepted starting January 1st and deadline is March 1. The scholarship shall be

awarded at the March meeting of Omaha Artists, Inc. (Check your newsletter for date, time and location.)

There will be 2 recipients selected, and each shall receive $400.00.

Requirements for the Genie Schafer Art Memorial Scholarship:

You must be a member of Omaha Artists Inc. or Bellevue Artist Assoc.

Have a sincere desire to improve their artistic skills.

The Scholarship is to be used for any art workshop conducted by a recognized teacher.

Please provide below:

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Applications Must be received by March 1, 2019

Mail to: or complete online: Katie Johnson 5871 S.104th Ave Omaha NE. 68127

Any questions or concerns contact Katie Johnson: 402.310.0349 ktj50love@gmail.com

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Spotlight Member Section: featuring Sharon Clawson-Art Chairperson

Q: Can you tell us about yourself? A: I was born in and grew up in South Sioux City, NE. I got my Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Master’s degree in Life Sciences from UNL. I worked full time and part time at UNMC as a research assistant a long time ago. I’ve been married to the same cool guy named Bruce for 44 years.. We have 3 kids, two boys and a girl. Our oldest boy and our daughter live in Long Beach, CA, so 2 of our grandsons live way far away. They are ages 4 and 2. Our other son lives here in Omaha so we have a 9 year old grandson here to spoil. My hobbies include travel, gardening, horseback riding, camping, hiking, nature activities and having fun with my kids and grandkids, and my hubby, of course.

Q: Tell us something about you that most people do not know about? A: Something you don’t know about me is that my nickname as a girl was “Tootie”!

Q:Have you been a member of other organizations? A: I'm a life member of Sierra Club (national environmental organization) and am currently on the local board serving as secretary. I have served as president of the PTA when the kids were in school, was on our church council, was a former Girl Scout Leader, and was a volunteer at Neale Woods Nature Center. Q: How did you get involved in art? Tell us your story... A: I always loved to draw and color as a kid, and my aunt was a a well known artist in the town I grew up in. So, she taught me how to use oils and pastels when I was about 12 - I learned so much from her. I continued to occasionally take the time to paint and make art while in high school college, and took a few classes in art at UNL, also at UNO after getting married and while having kids. I learned to use watercolor at UNO. I learned to use acrylic at some Fun Shops through OAI, and refined my skills in oil and pastel at other Fun Shops local workshops. I've lately preferred oil, but I still like to use the other mediums.

Q: What is your history or experience with OAI? A: I've always enjoyed my time with OAI - and I'm happy that the board is so friendly and harmonious! I have been a member of OAI for a long time now - I think I joined in the 90's. I learned of it from a friend who was in a different art group. I've served on various committees of OAI, and have held positions of Vice President, President, and for the past several years I've been the Art Show Chairperson. This entails finding a venue for each of our 3 shows per year, getting a judge for each show, ordering ribbons for the year, and everything else involved in getting the show up and ready. I have several long term committee members on the art show committee - they include Pat Lontor, Debi Plog, JoAnne Nielsen, Linda Glantz, Denice Lueke, Albert Rhea and Marilyn Beig. To form this committee, I just asked a few friends to help me, and as others had to leave the committee over the years, was able to find replacements. We all get along well, and all pitch in wherever needed. The committee shows up for registration day, and help take in the art, write everything into the registration book, take in the entry money, and then we hang the art. After the judging I put up the nicer title cards. The committee brings in the reception food and drink and keep it all stocked during the reception. Take down requires just one person to be there and check people off as their pieces are taken down. We usually think of at least one themed show per year, usually for the Hot Shops venue. Various members of the committee and the membership give me ideas for themes, and I usually pick one out of those suggested.

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Dates to Remember

Fun Shops- 3rd Wednesday Luncheons-4th Wednesday 12:00 noon

Lutheran Church of the Masters

February 20 February 27 —Valentino’s

March 20 March 27

April 17 April 24

May 15 May 22

June meeting with potluck– date TBA— Soaring Wings

Jewish Community Center Art Show: Registration: 11-1:00 Friday- February 1, 2019

Reception: Sunday February 10, 2-4 pm

Take down: Thursday, February 28, 11-1

Linda Guynn

P.O.Box 504

Plattsmouth,NE 68048