Come on Down -Monthly meeting and demos

Have you heard that we are again having live demos at our monthly membership meetings?    It's true.

 Last  month our long time friend/member and neighbor down the street with his own small gallery and ice cream parlor, Tony Segale, was our artist/demonstrator.     Tony demonstrated his watercolor techniques by creating a painting as he explained his methods.     He was open to questions and comments and the evening flew by.    

This month there was an even larger turnout, as the word spread about the demos.   Some of the newer members showed up and also some we had not seen for quite a while - in fact, we had a full house.    The visiting artist this month was George Allen Durkee, who now works and shows in Murphys.     You can see his work on his website, www.gadurkee.com  George works in oils.   It was fascinating to watch him work while he kept us amused with a lively dialogue.     At the end of the evening he had a little raffle - we put our names in a hat and he pulled out a slip of paper with MY name on it.    I won the painting he did in front of us.     I'm leaving it at the gallery for awhile so everyone can see it.   Ask at the desk, and tell them it's in the back with wet paintings.     That's where Leland Choy keeps his wet work that he does on Wednesday mornings.     

We are going to make some changes in the studio and increase the seating, so more of you can be accommodated.   You really don't want to miss the opportunity to see and hear our guest artists explaining and showing what they do and how they do it.   We all come away inspired and with new ideas to try.    

The monthly membership meetings are held on the second Tuesday evenings of each month.  Please check your newsletter to get the time and find out who is the next artist showing and demonstrating their work.      

Remember, mark your calendars.  Second Tuesday evenings.    Why don't you come downtown, have a nice dinner with friends, and stroll on over for the demo?  I can't think of a much nicer way to spend a Tuesday evening.