Loudoun Sketch Club Show at Carver Center

The staff at the Carver Center in Purcellville have invited the Sketch Club to show and sell work in February. The theme of the show is "Winter Hues." There is a very fine hanging system in their hall for approximately fifteen pieces of art. Pieces will be hung on a first-come-first-served basis and limited to one piece per person.

Please deliver your winter-themed, framed, labeled, priced work to the Carver Center at 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville (571-258-3400) Tuesday, February 10. Jennifer Lumley or Beth Mills, Carver staff members, are coordinating the show. There are no entry or commission fees involved.

Bylaws Revision

The executive committee composed of elected officers and service volunteers met in January to review our current bylaws. Revised bylaws will be posted on our website in February. Please contact Aledra Hollenbach or Sarita Moffat with questions or concerns. All members will vote on approval of the revised edition at the business meeting in May.

Annual Loudoun Sketch Club Show

Plans are in effect for our annual show in May and June at the Loudoun County Government Center in Leesburg. Jean Kipfer and Jan Hundshamer have agreed to serve as coordinators of the show. Details will follow.

Remembering Wilma Fisher

Wilma Fisher served as president of the Loudoun Sketch Club from September, 2002 to September, 2003. Those of us who had the privilege of knowing Wilma know that she served the Sketch Club enthusiastically and tirelessly for years and years!

How many times did she and her husband, Roy, deliver our folding hanging system to show sites? She and Jean Kipfer faithfully coordinated our indoor sessions even when just the two of them attended. When Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center was only an idea, Wilma attended meetings to contribute ideas and represent the Sketch Club. Many of you enjoyed being in her home for club meetings and parties.

Her legacy of beautiful artwork, continually challenging herself to improve, welcoming others to participate, and being a friend continues to permeate our unique group of artists. We are grateful for Wilma.

- Aledra Hollenbach
President

Newsletter Editor

Inessa Lakey has served as our newsletter editor since November 2007 and this January/February edition is her last. We are very grateful for her service and the systems she has put into place to make communication easier.

Jean Kipfer has agreed to serve as our newsletter editor beginning with the March/April edition. Jean is an accomplished artist, author and coordinator of our indoor painting venue at the Carver Center in Purcellville. We are very fortunate to have had Inessa and now Jean to take on the position as editor. Contact Jean with news at jdkip@comcast.net.

Area Art Shows and LSC Calendar 2009

January - February

Indoor Sketch Club Sessions
LSC Show at Carver Center, February 10

March - April

Sketch Club business meeting
Indoor Sketch Club Sessions
Flora and Fauna Art Show, April 26 - May 24

May - June

Spring Club Meeting, May 5
Sketch Club Spring Show
Sketch Club outdoor painting sessions
Western Loudoun Art Studio Tour, June 23-24
Art at the Mill Show– Millwood

July - August

Sketch Club outdoor painting sessions
Oatlands Show
Aldie Mill Show
Burwell Mill Show

September - October

Annual Sketch Club Meeting
Sketch Club outdoor painting
Fall Into the Arts Show
Endless Summer – Franklin Park
Bluemont Fair Show

November - December

Sketch Club Show
Indoor Sketch Club Sessions

Spring Club meeting

Tuesday, May 5,2009 plan to enjoy Reg Jones' soup for lunch followed by a business meeting at Reg and Janie Jones' home. Details will follow.

Paint in Portugal

Freedom Tours LLC in cooperation and collaboration with the Loudoun Academy of the Arts Foundation presents a special tour of Portugal. Colorful medieval villages, charming seaside towns, ancient castles, romantic palaces and a rich architectural and archaeological heritage are inspiring places for painters and photographers.

Dates: June 28 - July 9, 2009

$3,095. /per person, double occupancy. Includes: R/T airfare from New York, 7 nights in Cascais villa and 3 nights in Lisbon, Welcome Dinner, Farewell Cocktail Hour, travel insurance, tours and transportation (per itinerary).

For a detailed itinerary and to RESERVE your space, please visit the Freedom Tours web site or call them at 504-606-4712.

Member Roster

In December I made an attempt to e-mail the club roster to everyone who had an e-mail address listed. This was independent of the Yahoo group we use. Many of you received it but some came back as undeliverable. If you did not receive it and would like to receive the roster, please send me an e-mail requesting it to vattermeyer@att.net and I will then have the correct address for delivery. Also, if you do not have e-mail, I will be happy to mail a copy to you. Give me a call at 1-703-560-2016 to request it.

- Vivian Attermeyer
Membership Chair

Member News

A special exhibit of paintings by Lavonne Donohue opens February 6 at Gallery 222 and runs through the month. The artist’s reception is on Friday, February 6th, from 6 to 9 pm.


The following artists sold their work at the Barns and Farms show at Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center:

Roberta Day "Pott's Dairy Barn" watercolor
Mary MacDonnell "Cole Farm" watercolor
Nan Bowe "Cole Farm" acrylic
India Benoit "My Mini Barn" acrylic
Glynis Berger DeYong "Barns in July" oil
Jan Hundshamer "Aledra's Barn" watercolor
Aledra Hollenbach "From Mt Gilead" acrylic
Christine Freeman "Field of Iris" acrylic

In addition, Vivian Attermeyer sold "Evening at Bear's Den" watercolor at the Friends of the Blue Ridge Show and Mary MacDonnell won the People's Choice award for her "Mount Greylock" watercolor.

Mary MacDonnell also sold two paintings at Aldie, one at Millwood, and one at Waterford. She won 2nd in watercolor and sold the painting at the Sketch Club show at Hillsborough.

The Loudoun Sketch Club show at Hillsborough Winery finished in December with additional sales. Thanks go to Bora and Zeynap Baki for promoting the club through their business.

Gallery 222 held an art sale on January 17 & 18 for their gallery artists, several of whom are sketch club members. The sale of work at reduced prices was very successful.