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Hello Fellow Artists!

Hasn’t the weather been fabulous? It’s so good to see everything green again, the flowers and trees blooming, the birds singing and the bees buzzing. I hope you have been enjoying this beautiful time of year and that allergy attacks haven’t been too severe.

First of all, I want to thank all of you who entered our Members’ Show and congratulate all the winners, although to me, you’re all winners! We had so many fine pieces with a lot of variety in styles and mediums. I believe our judge, David R. Smith, had a difficult time trying to decide who to select for the various prizes. I would also like to give a big thanks to Connie Gifford and Carol Edsall who commandeered this event, and to all the volunteers…we couldn’t do it without you! You should all be proud of your entries and we will see who wins what at our next meeting in June.

Speaking of which, our next meeting will be Tuesday, June 7 at 6:30 pm, where we will be serving hot dogs, baked beans, chips, some sort of salad, dessert, and drinks. You do not need to bring anything, just your appetites. We will be introducing the Sweet Corn queen and king, the three scholarship winners, inducting this year’s officers (all of whom are returning from last year) and, as previously mentioned, we will be voting for the People’s Choice Awards, where each of you will choose your top three picks from our Members’ Show. This will be our last meeting for the summer so I hope to see a good turn out!

The BW Greenway show is fast approaching so please look for details in our newsletter.

Plans for the Sweet Corn Festival are in full swing so please be sure to sign up and volunteer for the Watermelon Booth (Roger Browning) and the many other jobs needed, i.e., the Information Booth, Vendor Gate, Laying out of vendor spaces, etc. (Warren Brown). As I’ve mentioned numerous times before, the Sweet Corn Festival is essential to maintaining funds for FAA to function, and we desperately need a volunteer to step up to chair this event as Warren will be stepping down after this year. Please consider assuming this important position. Warren will be more than happy to show you the ropes!

We now have internet service in our gallery! A huge thank you to Roger Browning for undertaking this project.

I would also like to remind you that we will be having our annual artist supplies sale at our September meeting where you may set up a table and sell extra paints, brushes, paper, canvases, etc. before the meeting. It’s a wonderful opportunity to clean out your studios of extraneous items.

As my first year as president is winding down, I would like to say how grateful I am for all Board members and Committee Chairpersons with whom I have had the privilege to work in 2021–22. You all couldn’t have been more kind and helpful as I blindly stumbled through my responsibilities, generally clueless as to what I was to do in many situations. You were patient as I slowly learned my capabilities, and listened to my many, varied questions. You all are fabulous and I look forward to what 2022–23 brings.

Looking forward to our June meeting, and as always, keep creating!

Linda Brandenburg
President

FAA DEMO ARTISTS AND WORKSHOPS 2022

June 7 Social
July No meeting
August No meeting
September 6 Jacqueline Sullivan, acrylic
October 4 Nancy Nordloh Neville, watercolor (Workshop October 5–7)
November 1 Erica Kenner, pastel
December 6 Christmas party

With new CDC guidelines, we are no longer asking members to reserve a place at the Tuesday meeting/demos or requiring masks.

                                                                                                                                                 …Submitted by Carol Edsall

2022 FAA MEMBERS’ SHOW AWARDS

Best of Show $300: Yuki Hall for “View from Oscar Emanuel Monument”
First Place $150: Connie S. Gifford for “Hugh Hippo”
Second Place $75: Tom Kinarney for “Maiden Voyage”
Third Place $50: Donna Pierce Clark for “Sentry”

Honorable Mention $25:
Lisa Becker “Are You There”; Jackie Albright “Oh Those Roses”; Warren Brown “New Car”; Clarice Moore “Paul”; Debbie Cosenza “Beneath the Surface No. 2”; Marsha Elliott “Glacier Park”; Carol Edsall “Morning Glow”; Esther Wilson “Pearls Secret”

Judge’s Merit Award:
Shirley Harbaugh “Grandma In All Her Glory”; Nancy Dankof “Between the Wires”; Bonnie Kuntz “The Bear Facts”; Pat Dunker “Splish Splash”; Mary Spicer “Icelandic Trolls”; Shirlee Bauer “Chalk One Up for Art”; Nyeon Ju Woo “Autumn Late of Country”; Lucy Burns “The Window In The Wood”

…Submitted by Connie Gifford

2022 FAA MEMBERS’ SHOW JUROR STATEMENT

Thank you to the Fairborn Art Association for the invitation to juror the exhibition. Though I was honored with the duty, it’s an arduous job of selecting pieces to award. As the exhibition was open to many mediums from photography to sculpture and collage to colored pencil, there was the added challenge of comparing and selecting pieces that were drastically different.

With regard to criteria, a number of things should be considered: Beauty – does one find the piece captivating? One may be drawn to a piece because of a pleasing composition, the colors, &/or textures. Or perhaps the piece elicits an Emotional Response? Also, the presentation &/or Framing might aid or detract from the beauty of a piece.

Technical Skill – does the artist show mastery of the medium?

Uniqueness – does the artist show us something different. Has the artist taken risks?

Meaning – is the piece thought provoking or is there a story behind the piece? Or… is the piece purely representational?

Lastly, as a watercolorist, I also have an additional criteria for watermedia – “Does the painting showcase the qualities of watercolor well?” What makes watercolor so unique and enjoyable (and sometimes challenging) is the medium of water, which helps the artists create the beautiful interminglings of color, unique textures, and transparent glazes that are unique to watercolor.

Regarding criteria and juroring however, as the artist Herman Pekel once said, “Artists make the worst judges, as they focus on the technical side vs the emotional side of the painting.” He added that if Van Gogh would have entered an exhibition, Artists would have never selected his pieces.

In response, I tried to take this into consideration and not just look at the paintings with a “technical eye”, but also to simply view the paintings in terms of whether I felt drawn to the painting. Does the painting illicit an emotion? Does the piece hold my interest?

Again, there were many more worthy submissions than there were spots available. Thank you for sharing them and congratulations to the selected artists.

David R. Smith, AWS, NWS
www.dsmithfineart.com

FAA BOOTH AT GARDEN AFFAIR

Connie Gifford and Shirley Bauer will be representing the FAA at the Osborn Historic Garden Club’s Garden Affair. This Garden and Art Fair will be held on June 18, 2022 from 10:00 am-3:00 pm on Main Street Commons (Main Street and Grand Avenue) in Fairborn. This will be a great opportunity to promote our organization to the community and it’s free! A tent will be set up, information about FAA will be handed out and artwork will be displayed.

WATERMELON BOOTH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Watermelon Booth schedule is filling up nicely. I appreciate all those who have volunteered so far, however, I still need two people for Saturday, August 20, 4:30 to 7:00 pm, and three people for Sunday, August 21, 3:30 to 6:00 pm. If we don’t get volunteers for those shifts we will have to shut down early and that will impact our sales and our profits. If you can help with these shifts, please contact me at [email protected] or (937) 760-5222. Thank you for your support.

                                                                                                                                               …Submitted by Roger Browning

B-W GREENWAY LANDSCAPES 2022 JURIED ART COMPETITION – UPDATE

The B-W Greenway Community Land Trust & the Fairborn Art Association’s Landscapes 2022 juried art competition is underway. It has been held for the past 11 years to heighten public awareness of preserving local greenspaces through art.

Annually, a different location which has been preserved is selected. The 2022 location for the competition is Spangler Nature Preserve, one of the newest parks for the Clark County Park District. The Spangler Nature Preserve encompasses property acquired on both sides of Spangler Road by B-W Greenway.

The juried competition is open to all artists 16 years and older, living within 200 miles of Fairborn, OH. A 2-D work may be oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, print, drawing, mixed media, or photography. A 2-D art may not exceed 30 x 40 inches. 3D art, less than 60 lbs. in weight. 3-D sculpture, must fit through a standard doorway.

All entries will be received at the Fairborn Art Association Gallery, 221 North Central Avenue, Fairborn, OH (in the rear of the building) on Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

A non-refundable entry fee of $20 for a total of 3 works must accompany all entry forms. Artwork may be offered for sale by the artist; 20% of each sale will be taken as a donation to B-W Greenway Community Land Trust.

The judge for Landscapes2022 is Eve Fleck. She served as Director of Marketing and Communications for the Springfield Museum of Art. Eve worked as a studio ceramicist operating Eve Fleck Porcelain for 30 years. Her work is included in several museum collections and art publications. Eve received her B.A. in Visual Arts from Goddard College with additional study at the San Francisco Art Institute, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and the Penland School of Crafts.

The Opening Reception will be held at the Fairborn Art Gallery on Sunday, July 10, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The art will be on display at the Fairborn Art Association Gallery and open to the public on July 17 and July 24. For additional information, visit the B-W Greenway webpage: http://www.bwgreenway.org or contact Pat Higgins.

Volunteers from FAA would be welcomed to assist with the Opening Reception and the following two Sundays. If you can help, please contact Pat Higgins.

                                                                                                                                                       …Submitted by Pat Higgins

OCTOBER 2022 WORKSHOP WITH NANCY NORDLOH NEVILLE

Our October workshop will be given by Nancy Nordloh Neville. She does wonderful paintings of flowers and other things but flowers will be the main aspect of the workshop. Nancy is from Cincinnati and continues to win awards on her paintings. It promises to be a wonderful workshop. Hope we can encourage many participants to come. The registration form is available in the Gallery and is attached here.

Attachment: Nancy Neville Registration Oct 2022

                                                                                                                                                       …Submitted by Pat Dunker

 JACQUELINE SULLIVAN CLASS SCHEDULE

Exercises in Abstractions – June 8, 15 & 22, Cincinnati, OH
Complex Gel Prints – June 11, Online via Zoom
Palette Productions – July 18–22, Pensacola, FL
Exercises in Abstractions – August 3, 10 & 17, Cincinnati, OH
Eco Printing – August 19–22, Glendale, OH
A Mixed Media Art Retreat – August 25–29, Mineral Point, WI
Painting the Colors, Textures and Horizons of Italy – September 13–19, LaMarche, Italy

VILLAGE ARTISANS GALLERY EXHIBIT

Village Artisans at 100 Corry Street in Yellow Springs, Ohio is holding “A Little Bit Different” lobby gallery show of art created by their members. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular gallery hours through July 11, 2022. For more information, call 937-767-1209 or visit www.villageartisans.blogspot.com .

SPRINGFIELD MUSEUM OF ART 76^TH ANNUAL JURIED MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION

The Springfield Museum of Art will host its 76^th Annual Juried Members’ Exhibition July 30 to October 2, 2022. Adult members can submit up to two works of art and are guaranteed to have one piece accepted. Submissions deadline is June 6 with drop-off for accepted entries on July 15 and 16. The Opening Reception will be held on July 30. The Museum is located at 107 Cliff Park Road, Springfield, OH 45504. For more information, visit their website at: https://www.springfieldart.net/?time=upcoming

PIQUA ARTS COUNCIL FINE ART EXHIBITION

The Piqua Arts Council will hold its 30^th Annual Piqua Fine Art Exhibition representing artists from all over the state, in September 2022. A maximum of 180 works of art including drawing, oil and acrylics, water media, photography, three dimensional works and miscellaneous works will be featured. Registration deadline is Friday, August 19, 2022 with artwork drop off on Saturday, August 27 and Monday, August 29. The show will be open to the public from September 9 to September 30, 2022 during normal hours at the Apple Tree Gallery, 405 N. Main St. Piqua, OH 45356. For more information, visit their website at: https://piquaartscouncil.org/annual-art-exhibition

WEBSITE NOTES

If you have access to the internet, please go to our website at https://www.fairbornart.org for additional articles throughout the month. We also post photographs of meetings and other events that we are unable to publish in the printed version of this newsletter.

REMINDERS

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. The deadline for submitting articles to be included in the September Newsletter is Monday, August 15, 2022. Please email your articles to April Coppess.

Please note that, for privacy reasons, the Fairborn Art Association will not post personal email addresses or phone numbers in the newsletters or on our website unless we have the respective member’s permission. Consult your FAA Directory for contact information for members. For non-members, we will provide the contact information we are given for them.

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Hello Fellow Artists!

Well, we’ve had our usual Ohio weather, 70 degrees one day and snow the next, but Spring is just around the corner and soon we’ll have the arrival of crocus and daffodils. I’ve already observed and heard the robins in the tree behind my house and had the first fly in my house!

Debbie Cozensa has emailed members with a reminder about our annual membership fees being due. The board voted not to raise the amount so they will be the same as in years past… let’s hear it for no inflation in the FAA! We are also asking if the members would be interested in holding some of our winter meetings on a Saturday afternoon, which would eliminate night driving. Please respond to Debbie’s request in a timely manner.

Andi Sanders will be our speaker for our April 5 meeting, demonstrating alcohol inks, and, as the mask and reservation policies have been lifted, we hope to see you there!

I also want to remind you of the upcoming Members’ Fine Art Show, with drop off on Thursday, April 28 from noon to 5:00 pm. There is a limit of two entries per person, $10 each entry, and photography is included. Details are listed in the prospectus. Thank you to Carol Edsall and Connie Gifford for the fine job they’ve done organizing this event.

The board is kicking around some fun plans for our June meeting which includes our People’s Choice Awards. I will have more information on this next month.

Take care and keep creating, for art, like many things in life, is a process.

Linda Brandenburg
President

FAA DEMO ARTISTS AND WORKSHOPS 2022

April 5 Andi Sanders, alcohol ink
May 3 David R. Smith watercolor demo (workshop May 2–4)
June 7 Social
July 5 No meeting
August 2 No meeting
September 6 Jacqueline Sullivan, acrylic
October 4 demo and Workshop TBD
November 1 Erica Kenner, pastel
December 6 Christmas party

With new CDC guidelines, we are no longer asking members to reserve a place at the Tuesday meeting/demos or requiring masks. Please only bring food or drink for yourself and clean up afterward.

…Submitted by Carol Edsall

APRIL’S FEATURED ARTIST — ANDI SANDERS

The Fairborn Art Association will host local artist Andi Sanders on April 5, 2022 at their gallery at 221 North Central Avenue, Fairborn. The gallery is located in the far corner, behind the former school building, now senior housing.

Andi will be demonstrating her alcohol ink art work, beginning at 7:00 pm.

She is a retired RN of over 40 years and, as an artist, is known for her fine art photography and alcohol ink artwork. She teaches alcohol ink techniques to the Dayton and surrounding communities. She is a part of the Bellbrook Artists Collective owned by artist John Landsiedel, and her work is displayed there also.

Please join us for this exciting demo which is open to the public.

…Submitted by Carol Edsall

MAY 2022 WORKSHOP WITH DAVID R. SMITH

Fairborn Art Association is pleased to welcome David R. Smith for our May 2–4, 2022 Workshop. David enjoys the challenge of working in harmony with a fluid medium. By providing the proper environment, surrendering some control, and working with the medium, the most beautiful results oftentimes occur naturally. To keep the paintings from getting too precise, and instead, to convey a feeling of aliveness, David utilizes a number of techniques such as working wet into wet, glazing, pouring, spattering, and spraying. These techniques not only keep the painting fresh, but produce exciting interminglings and textures effortlessly.

David’s favorite subjects tend to be found in nature and he loves to travel abroad as well as explore state and national parks for inspiration. Depicting a subject in great light, capitalizing on the contrast developed by light and shadow, while showcasing the assortment of jewels that happen naturally through the fluid medium, keeps David eager to paint his next creation.

David has studied under numerous instructors in the states and in China. He has displayed his work in galleries and museums across the United States and his work has been awarded at the state and national level. David has received Signature Membership with the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, and others. The registration form is available in the Gallery and is attached here.

FAA DAVID R SMITH Registration 2022

Only 3 openings are left for this workshop so register soon! If anyone needs or has not received the supply list or copies of the paintings we will be doing at the workshop, please contact Pat Dunker.

                                                                                                                                                       …Submitted by Pat Dunker

FAA MEMBERS IN 2022 GREENE COUNTY SENIOR ARTISAN SHOW

FAA members Billie Dickson, Carol Collett, Lucy Burns and Warren Brown participated in the Greene County Senior Artisan Show which was held in March at our FAA Gallery. Congratulations to Carol Collett and Lucy Burns who each sold a painting!

 …Submitted by Connie Gifford

JOANN DAVENPORT EXHIBIT AT LOFINO PLAZA

Throughout the month of May, the Gallery at Lofino Plaza will feature the artwork of Joann Davenport. The Gallery is located at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio, 45432. The reception will be held on Saturday, May 7, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Lofino Center hours are Monday–Thursday 9:00 am–7:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am–4:00 pm, and Saturday 9:00 am–12:00 pm.

…Submitted by Joann Davenport

MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER TEXTILE ART EXHIBIT

Middletown Arts Center is currently exhibiting “The Art of Fiber” featuring a range of quilting and textile art completed by CQAFA – Contempory Quilt and Fiber Artists. This exhibit runs through May 5, 2022 during regular building hours and is free and open to the public. A Meet the Artists and Demo Day will be held on April 13, 2022 from 10:00 am–3:00 pm. Middletown Arts Center is located at 130 N. Verity Parkway, Middletown, OH 45042.

VILLAGE ARTISANS GALLERY EXHIBIT

Village Artisans Gallery is holding an exhibit created by their members with the theme “It’s Not Easy Being Green” featuring art that is literally green or of an environmental nature. This exhibit will be open through May 16, 2022 in their Lobby Gallery, 100 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, OH during regular gallery hours and is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Village Artisans Gallery at 937-767-1209 or visit their website at www.villageartisans.blogspot.com .

OHIO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY WORKSHOP

Ohio Watercolor Society, in conjunction with Watercolor Ohio 2022, is offering a workshop by Pat Moseuk titled “Abstracts in Mixed Watermedia” on Tuesday, June 14 through Thursday, June 16, 2022 at the Broad Street Presbyterian Church, 760 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH.

MARIA STEIN SHRINE JURIED ART SHOW & SALE – CALL FOR ENTRIES 

The 12^th Annual Maria Stein Shrine Art Show and Sale is inviting artists to participate in a juried show and sale to be held this summer at Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics, 2291 St. Johns Road, Maria Stein, OH 45860. Contact Diana Russell at 419-733-7569 or 419-925-4532.

K12 GALLERY & TEJAS OFFERING SATURDAY ART CLASSES AND SUMMER ART CAMP

K12 Gallery & TEJAS (Teen Educational and Joint Adult Studio), located at 341 South Jefferson Street in Dayton, offers Saturday art classes for Kindergarten age through adults, Kids Summer Art Camp and more. For additional information, visit their website at: https://k12tejasgallery.org

REFRESHMENT POLICY
FAA will have water and soft drinks available at the meetings. We will not be encouraging the sharing of food at our meetings, however, if someone wants to bring snacks to share, they must be individually prepackaged. You are welcome to bring your own personal snacks. Please be responsible for cleaning up after yourself.

                                                                                                                                                  …Submitted by Carol Collet

WEBSITE NOTES

If you have access to the internet, please go to our website at https://www.fairbornart.org for additional articles throughout the month. We also post photographs of meetings and other events that we are unable to publish in the printed version of this newsletter.

REMINDERS

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The deadline for submitting articles to be included in the May Newsletter is Monday, April 18, 2022. Please email your articles to April Coppess.

Please note that for privacy reasons, the Fairborn Art Association will not post personal email addresses or phone numbers in the newsletters or on our website unless we have the respective member’s permission. Consult your FAA Directory for contact information for members. For non-members, we will provide the contact information we are given for them.

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Hello Fellow Artists!

Valentine’s Day is over and hopefully you spent it with loved ones (and maybe some chocolate was involved?). We seem to be plowing our way through the winter months, literally, and I hope everyone has remained safe and warm, using this time of indoor activity for productivity!

Our next meeting will be March 1 at 7:00 pm, when we will welcome Jane Halliwell Green, who will be demonstrating a botanical style of painting. Her works are beautiful and I am looking forward to learning her techniques. Masks will still be required and please give Debbie Cosenza your reservation.

I am happy to announce Evvie Moore as our new Sunshine chairperson. Jim Gifford, who volunteered to fill this position since it was vacated, has been doing a super job in this role but his hands are full with his other duties. Evvie graciously accepted and we couldn’t be happier! She will begin March 1 so if you know of someone who is sick, in the hospital, or has a death in the family, please contact Evvie.

Another change has to do with our website administrator. Jackie Albright, who has done an excellent job for twenty years, is turning over the reins to Sheryl Scott and April Coppess. We can’t thank Jackie enough for her dedication to the Fairborn Art Association as Corresponding Secretary, which included website administration, editing of the monthly newsletter, maintaining the membership database, preparation of the membership directory, and much more. She has spent endless hours of her time to promote our organization and I commend her loyalty and devotion. We also welcome Sheryl and April into their new positions and I look forward to working with these ladies. I would also ask for your patience as they will be learning the ropes, so we will be a work in progress.

Our spring show is fast approaching so let’s all keep “throwing paint,” as Connie Gifford says, and enter our finished masterpieces. Be aware that this year there will be allowed only TWO entries per artist, and photography is included. Details are covered in this newsletter.

There are still openings for the David R. Smith workshop in May so contact Pat Dunker if you would like to enroll…should be a fascinating class!

My personal congratulations to all of you who have had shows or are getting ready to appear in a show. What an accomplishment! I’m proud of each and every one of you.

Take care and keep creating!

Linda Brandenburg

President

FAA DEMO ARTISTS 2022

March 1 Jane Halliwell, botanical watercolor      August 2 No meeting
April 5 Andi Sanders, alcohol ink                         September 6 Jacqueline Sullivan, acrylic
May 3 Workshop, David R. Smith, watercolor    October 4 Workshop, TBD
June 7 Social                                                           November 1 Erica Kenner, pastel
July 5 No meeting                                                   December 6 Christmas Party

We are currently requesting that attendees continue to reserve a space for all demos through Debbie Cosenza and all safety considerations will continue including distancing and masking.

…Submitted by Carol Edsall

MARCH’S FEATURED ARTIST — JANE HALLIWELL GREEN

The Fairborn Art Association meeting for March 1, 2022 features well known watercolor, color pencil and textile artist Jane Halliwell Green. She will be demonstrating her expertise in botanical watercolor. All current safety protocols will be in place for the meeting. Attendees must register their intent to attend by emailing Debbie Cosenza.

Jane’s interest in art began as a little girl watching her Irish grandmother hook rugs. She was fascinated by color and texture and loved to work with her hands. By 1992, Jane was a well-known textile designer and teacher. She was the first rug designer invited to teach at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D, C., and was affiliated with this institution for over 6 years. She is the author of three books on fiber-arts.
Jane used watercolors to design and plan rugs. She loved this medium so much she returned to school to study fine art. In May, 2005 she graduated from the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. She has taught watercolor in the Portland, Maine schools, The Maine College of Art, Anne Arundel Community College, and The Art Academy in Easton, Maryland. She was an adjunct instructor at Anne Arundel Community College and an instructor at Maryland Hall for the Arts and the Kent Island Arts Association.
Jane is a current member of the Western Ohio Watercolor Society and the Miamisburg Art Gallery. She was a signature member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society before moving to Ohio. She was also a member of the Annapolis Watercolor Club and The Color Pencil Society of America. Her work in watercolor, color pencil, and fiber has been exhibited nationally.
Jane also holds a bachelor degree in Anthropology from Chatham College. She is also a spiritual medium working with clients all over the world. Visit her websites at: http://www.janehalliwell.com and http://www.janehalliwellart.com

…Submitted by Carol Edsall

MAY 2022 WORKSHOP WITH DAVID R. SMITH

Fairborn Art Association is pleased to welcome David R. Smith for our May 2–4, 2022 Workshop. David enjoys the challenge of working in harmony with a fluid medium. By providing the proper environment, surrendering some control, and working with the medium, the most beautiful results oftentimes occur naturally. To keep the paintings from getting too precise, and instead, to convey a feeling of aliveness, David utilizes a number of techniques such as working wet into wet, glazing, pouring, spattering, and spraying. These techniques not only keep the painting fresh, but produce exciting interminglings and textures effortlessly.

David’s favorite subjects tend to be found in nature and he loves to travel abroad as well as explore state and national parks for inspiration. Depicting a subject in great light, capitalizing on the contrast developed by light and shadow, while showcasing the assortment of jewels that happen naturally through the fluid medium, keeps David eager to paint his next creation.

David has studied under numerous instructors in the states and in China. He has displayed his work in galleries and museums across the United States and his work has been awarded at the state and national level. David has received Signature Membership with the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, and others. The registration form is available in the Gallery and is attached. Please register as soon as possible so we don’t have to cancel.

…Submitted by Pat Dunker

Attachment: FAA DAVID R SMITH Registration 2022

FAA MEMBERS IN 32nd ANNUAL DAYTON-AREA WORKS ON PAPER EXHIBITION

This year, six FAA members were accepted into the 32nd Annual Dayton-Area Works on Paper Exhibition. Congratulations to Shirlee Bauer, Lisa Becker, Billie Dickson, Shirley Harbaugh, Elizabeth A. Martin, and Rose Schultz.

There were 200 pieces submitted and only 54 artworks from 44 artists accepted by juror Willis Bing Davis. The exhibition runs through February 25, 2022. The artists’ reception, which is free and open to all, will take place on Saturday, February 26 from 1:00–3:00 pm. Rosewood Gallery is located in the Rosewood Arts Center at 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, OH 45429. You don’t want to miss seeing this art show!

…Submitted by Connie S. Gifford

CLARICE MOORE IN EXHIBITIONS

Congratulations to Clarice Moore who placed in a national competition to be included in the “Black Lives Through Visual Rhythms” juried exhibition at the Dayton Art Institute from February 26 to May 22, 2022, featuring art by nationally recognized and emerging African American artists from across the United States. For more information, visit their website at: https://www.daytonartinstitute.org

Clarice Moore is exhibiting in a “Black Art Showcase” now through March 14 at Grace United Methodist Church, 1001 Harvard Blvd. in Dayton. The gallery is open on Sundays from 9:00 am to noon, or you may contact the church office at 937-278-4731 to schedule a viewing time.

Clarice currently has a solo exhibition titled “Life in Color” at Central State West, Second Floor, 840 Germantown Street in Dayton through March 25. Everyone is invited to the Artist reception on March 5 from 2:00–4:00 pm.

Clarice Moore’s work is included, along with 18 other artists, in the African American Visual Artists Guild exhibit of “The Artist’s Life” at the Dayton Metro Library, Second Floor, in downtown Dayton now through March 26, 2022.

…Submitted by Clarice Moore

2022 MEMBERS’ FINE ART SHOW

FAA Members’ Show paintings will be accepted on Thursday, April 29, from noon to 5:00 pm. The show opens on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Prizes awarded on Tuesday, May 4 at the FAA meeting.

Please bring your art ready to hang, and we do not accept saw tooth hangers or ring hangers. The prospectus has all the information needed to prepare your art for the show. The prospectus is available in our Gallery and is attached.

 Note New Changes: Photography will now be included in the show, however, maximum of two entries per member. Entry fee for each piece of artwork is $10; Size not to exceed 30 x 40 inches.

Registration:  Thursday, April 28 from Noon to 5:00 pm

Show Opening: May 9, 2020 from 1:00 pm till 4:00 pm

Prizes Awarded:  Tuesday, May 2, 2022 at 7:00 pm at our May meeting

Gallery Hours:  Sundays, May 8, 15, and 22 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Note: The Members’ Show will end at the June 7, 2022 meeting and is now included with the People’s Choice. Paintings will be removed after the meeting.

Pick Up:  Tuesday, June 7, 2022 after the FAA meeting and on Thursday, June 9 from 10:00 am till 1:00 pm

If you signed up to sit with the FAA gallery, please bring only food/drink for yourself because we will not furnish anything for the guests due to COVID-19. We will assign one person in your group to have access to the gallery so you can get in and lock up when you leave.

Please check with us when you register your art to make sure who will have gallery access. Feel free to bring your artwork to work on while you are there.

Please invite your friends and family to come see the show, and hopefully find a piece of art they would like to hang in their home or office. Remember to share this information with your friends on Social Media such as Facebook.

If you have questions or if you need to deliver or pick up your work at a different time, contact Connie Gifford by email or phone or Carol Edsall by email.

Looking forward to seeing all your beautiful art work!

…Submitted by Connie S. Gifford and Carol Edsall

Attachment: FAA 2022 Spring Show Prospectus

THE CONTEMPORARY DAYTON CALL FOR ART

The Contemporary Dayton is seeking artwork to be featured in the 2022 Silent Auction on Friday, April 29. Deadline is March 3-5, 2022. Donations must be 100% and participating artists receive 2 tickets to the event which is The Co’s signature fundraiser of the year! Visit codayton.org/events/call-for-entry to submit an entry online.

2022 GREENE COUNTY SENIOR ARTISAN SHOW

The Green County Senior Artisan Show will be held on Sunday, March 13 from 1:00–3:30 pm, Sunday, March 20 from 1:00–3:30 pm, and Wednesday, March 23 from 11:00 am–2:00 pm at the Fairborn Art Association Gallery with a Virtual Show on March 14–25. This show is co-sponsored by the Fairborn Art Association and the Greene County Council on Aging. For information, 937-376-5486 or [email protected] .

VILLAGE ARTISANS GALLERY EXHIBIT

Village Artisans Gallery at 100 Corry Street in Yellow Springs, Ohio is holding an exhibit of art created by their members with the message “All You Need is Love” now through March 21, 2022 during regular gallery hours. This is a free exhibit that is open to the public. www.villageartisans.blogspot.com

K12 GALLERY & TEJAS OFFERING SATURDAY ART CLASSES

K12 Gallery & TEJAS, located at 341 South Jefferson Street in Dayton, offers Saturday art classes and more. For additional information, visit their website at: https://k12tejasgallery.org

LOGAN COUNTY ART LEAGUE ART ON THE BEACH

The Logan County Art League is calling for artists and craftspeople to participate in a fine arts festival to be held on June 25 and 26, 2022, at Oldfield Beach, Lakeview, Ohio. This is a juried show. For more information and vendor application, visit their website at: https://logancountyartleague.org

REFRESHMENT POLICY
FAA will have water and soft drinks available at the meetings. We will not be encouraging the sharing of food at our meetings, however, if someone wants to bring snacks to share, they must be individually prepackaged. You are welcome to bring your own personal snacks. Please be responsible for cleaning up after yourself.

…Submitted by Carol Collett

WEBSITE NOTES

If you have access to the internet, please go to our website at https://www.fairbornart.org for additional articles throughout the month. We also post photographs of meetings and other events that we are unable to publish in the printed version of this newsletter.

REMINDERS

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. The deadline for submitting articles to be included in the April Newsletter is Monday, March 14, 2022. Please email your articles to April Coppess.

Please note that for privacy reasons, the Fairborn Art Association will not post personal email addresses or phone numbers in the newsletters or on our website unless we have the respective member’s permission. Consult your FAA Directory for contact information for members. For non-members, we will provide the contact information we are given for them.