Dear Members and Patrons of the Arts:

If you fellow artists are like me, you have been taking advantage of being snowed in to do a little more creative painting! It surely has not been fit for man or beast to be outside, and that's for certain. I'm writing this note in mid-February, and according to some of the TV weather forecasters, the amount of snowfall this month could break all records since statistics have been kept for the past 100 years. But we are not going to let a little snow keep us from our artistic endeavors, are we? Surely the sun will shine on the first Tuesday of March so that all of you can make it to our meeting on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. The meeting proper will start at 7:00 pm as usual, with a board meeting at 6:00 pm. Come join us won't you, and bring a friend!

Jim McCoy
President

MARCH 2010 SPEAKER—CLARICE MOORE
Fine artist, writer, and illustrator, Clarice Moore, has been around the art community for some time now, selling and exhibiting since the age of 16, but has never had more enjoyment than in recent years. A native Daytonian, she moved to Fairborn 20 some odd years ago to wed and raise a family—but now that they are grown has found more time to pursue her life-long passion—her artwork. Wright State University, Sinclair Community College, and the Schuster Center are among the long roster of exhibition sites over the years, but more recently the artist is enjoying another aspect of her career. Since writing, illustrating, and self publishing her first children's book, Dilly the Violin, she has been marketing in many area libraries, introducing young children to the violin family by treating them to hands-on demonstrations, musical performances, and book readings and signings. She is an accomplished violin artist and teacher. Area libraries have asked her back to teach workshops on creative drawing, illustration, and self-publishing. Clarice also enjoys traveling around to various shows and festivals exhibiting, selling, and doing "quickie" portraits. Upcoming goals include marketing her book on-line and building a website. She is currently a member of the Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators. Clarice Moore is a multi-faceted and gifted fine artist whose other interests include oils, soft pastels, drawing, writing and portraiture. She will give us an over-view on how to write and illustrate a book. She will explain self-publishing and many cost efficient ways to create your own book on any topic. Learn lots of tricks for doing illustrations, writing, self publishing and marketing your own book.

FRANK FRANCESE N.W.S. WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
We are delighted to have Frank Francese, N.W.S., from Grand Junction, Colorado, return for a 5-day watercolor workshop to be held Monday through Friday, May 3–7, 2010, for intermediate to advanced artists. The workshop will run from 9–4 pm each day in the Fairborn Art Association all-purpose room in the rear of Fairborn Central Senior Apt. Bldg., 221 N. Central Ave., Fairborn, Ohio. Frank’s workshops are upbeat and positive, designed to generate enthusiasm in the participants. The workshop will instill a sense of renewed energy toward painting. The well-planned schedule includes daily demonstrations of his use of vivid color and his loose and liquid style. He provides adequate time for personal painting, group critiques, and one-on-one assistance. Each day will explore different subject matter, ranging from landscapes to cityscapes, to flowers, etc. Frank stresses the importance of value sketching for the preparation of painting in strong, rich watercolor. Frank has taught many workshops throughout the United States, has won over 30 national watermedia awards and has judged many state and national art competitions. He has been featured in many artist magazines and in the art book, Creative Watercolor, by Mary Ann Beckwith. and Watermedia Painting with Stephen Quiller, 2008. Recently he was the judge and juror of awards for the 2009 Western Colorado Watercolor Society. Frank’s artwork and information about him may be viewed at www.ffrancese.com. Cost for 5-five-day workshop is $195 F.A.A. member, $210 non-member. There are several spaces left in the workshop. To register for the workshop, please send a non-refundable deposit of $25, payable to: Fairborn Art Association to: Jane Trame, 8881 Haddix Rd., Fairborn, Ohio 45324. For further information, contact Jane at janefvt@yahoo.com or call her at 937-902-8875.

THE TENTH ANNUAL GREEN COUNTY SENIOR ARTISAN SHOW
The Tenth Annual Greene County Senior Artisan Show will be held at the Fairborn Art Association Gallery, March 7 through March 24, 2010. Grand Opening is Sunday, March 7, 1:00–4:00 pm. Then it will be open to the public Sundays, March 14 and March 21 from 1:00– 3:30 pm. The last day for viewing the show will be Wednesday, March 24 from 11:00 am–2:00 pm. Age is not a factor for artists, especially those in Greene County! Please bring a friend and enjoy the amazing work of senior citizens, from 60- to 90-something. This event showcases some of this talent and reinforces the importance of promoting our own creativity and activity as we age. The show will include a variety of mediums, including oil and acrylic, watercolor, pastel, charcoal, pencil, pen and ink, woodcarvings, hand-thrown pottery and ceramics, jewelry and photography. The Senior Artisan Show is being co-sponsored by the Fairborn Art Association and the Greene County Council on Aging. For more information, please call 937-376-5486 or 1-888-795-8600 or e-mail carol@gccoa.org.

MEMBERS' SPRING FINE ART SHOW
Just think! Spring is just around the corner and so is the Members' Spring Fine Art Show! Hope you have been painting and have some exciting new artwork to enter in this great exhibit and sale of Members' artwork This year's show will be judged by Frank Francese, N.W.S., of Grand Junction, Colorado, who will also be instructing a 5-day watercolor workshop in the F.A.A. Gallery. Registration of members' art work will be held on Wednesday, April 28 and Friday, April 30. Help will be needed with registration, hanging of the artwork and gallery sitting. Sign-up sheets will be passed around at the April meeting. For further information, contact Jane Trame, 937-902-8875 or janefvt@yahoo.com.

GALLERY SHOW
Two local artists are teaming up for a show in April. Patty Tateman and Gayle Beireis will be having an art show in our Gallery. Patty is a wonderful watercolorist and has been painting since her days at Julienne High School. She also does oils, acrylics, pastels, and pen & inks. Gayle has been painting as far back as she can remember and is now doing watercolors and colored pencils.

We need talented artists to fill our nice gallery with beautiful works of art. There are still some openings at the gallery for you to use to have an art show, a place to display your many works of art. July, September, and November of 2010 are still open. Remember, this is at no cost to you, so just get a friend and have fun. Let me tell you how! Contact Gayle Beireis at 937-390-1992 or 937-207-9046.

REMINDERS

The following people signed up to bring refreshments to the March meeting: Karen Fahey, Nan Kendall, Cheryl Miracle, Mary Hart, Theresa Mayer, Pam Geisel, and Cathey Kramer. Thank you for volunteering.

Our next meeting will be April 6, 2010 at 7:00 pm. The deadline for submitting articles to be included in the April Newsletter is March 22. Please email your articles to Albright10@msn.com or consult your directory to call Jackie Albright.