MEETINGS

 
 

Board Meeting MARCH 6th2024 at 4:30 Denney's on Shaw & wILLOW

NEXT CLOVIS ART GUILD MEETING

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
EXCEPT NOVEMBER, DECEMBER & JANUARY
March 13th 2024  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the
Clovis Veterans Memorial District
Patriot Room
808 4th Street
Clovis CA 93612

Some of the members attending the February 2023 meeting.

PROGRAM

The program at each meeting  consists either of:

an art demonstration by a well-known artist

a paint-along or other art activity

a figure drawing with a live model

an evening of critiques of the members' art work

To be announced for February

 WHAT IS THE PICK OF THE MONTH & pICK OF THE YEAR?

Pick of the Month is an informal contest at each general meeting for our members to bring examples of their artwork to be displayed in a peer gallery and voted on during the mid-meeting coffee break that includes light refreshments.  Winners are announced toward the end of the meeting and certificates awarded.  We'd like to see what you've been working on (work done in class is ok).  art should be finished and in a ready-to-hang condition (framed unless its gallery wrap).  we need at least 7 entries to award 3 places, so please participate!  at the end of the year first-place winners will compete for pick of the year.

At the last meeting of the year all the Pick of the Month first place winners are presented and the members vote on their favorite work for the year.

First Place: Duane Oberguell "SMALL WATERFALL" Pastel

Second Place: Alice Suttor "Mare and Foal"

Third Place: Nancy Tan "The Path"


FEATURED ARTIST 

 WHAT IS THE FEATURED ARTIST?

Featured artist is a way for our members to get to know each other by showing everyone their work in the safe environment of a general meeting. Even if you are just a beginning artist, please consider becoming a featured artist. If you have questions, please contact, Carole Anderson for more information.


March 2024 Featured Artist

To be Announced

 



March 2024

DEMONSTRATOR


 Marilyn Torchin My Inspiration: 

I take inspiration from many things in my life. The inspiration for my landscape paintings comes from my avid love of nature and from the weekly plain air group that I organize. I grew up in the countryside Eastern Europe next to the black forest and took many excursions through the woods to gather berries and mushrooms with my father. That experience instilled a great love and respect for nature. Living in California’s Central Valley has afforded me with easy access to some of the most beautiful mountains and beaches in the country. The inspiration for my abstract work comes from sheer imagination and creativity as well as the many years I have spent teaching young children gymnastics. Their curiosity and fun-loving nature helps keep me young at heart. I am not afraid to experiment with new techniques or use new products. I love creating and that is what my artwork is all about. 

My Work: 

Over the past few years, I have developed special techniques for creating mixed media abstract paintings. I do not start out with a pre-planned notion of what the abstract will look like. I let my work evolve as I take it in and out of its working stage to add color, texture or depth. Because of this process, it takes several weeks to get these abstracts to a point where I feel I can share them with others. I continually try to challenge myself to create paintings that capture the essence of my environment. My hope is that you will enjoy my paintings as much as I enjoy creating them. 


HOW TO FIND US
             Clovis Veterans Memorial District, 808 4th Street, Clovis, CA 93612
                                                     Patriot Room
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