Past Presidents & Member at Large
Michele Johnson 782-6102

Helen Fanning – 267-9149

Email to: dallasart@aol.com or

Snail Delivery to 2801 Wildhorse Lane

Minden, NV 89423-8844

Beth Bosman president

2/24/06, 1:30P
M, Elizabeth Johnson Room, Douglas County Library, Minden

Beth Bosman called the meeting to order.

Helen Martin gave the treasurers report; still very solvent. Need to get more students interested in our Scholarships to use the money in that account.

Nancy Clarke got her Grandson to do some artwork to catch the student’s attention. She and Helen Martin will add the text and clip art to complete the scholarship poster with Helen's. Pam Brekas will get the poster to the three schools at which she substitutes. Beth Bosman has made contact with the counselors to get the posters in place and set-up
the applicant interviews.

Reiko Hervin has done a flyer to get students to apply to the call for the Student Metal Sculpture Competition at the Carson Valley Days Show. Need to get these flyers to the schools.

The CVAA in house show at WNCC Douglas is 3/1 to 3/31. Paintings will be received 10AM to 11:30AM 3/1. The Record Courier was unanimously voted
to choose a painting from the show for their use. The artist, whose painting has been selected, will receive $200. Let Helen Martin know if you don't want to let your painting go for $200. Pick-up from the show
will be 10AM to 11:30 3/31.

Janice Frost found that the Nevada Museum of Art will be featuring a show from the John and Mary Lou Paxson Collection, including some of Winslow Homers work. She will arrange to have a docent lead our tour and reserve space for a luncheon at the museum. We will place our luncheon requests when we arrive. This will be late June or early July.

The CVAA/NAA 4th of July Show at the Carson Valley Inn is still penciled in, but not confirmed. Linda Townsend and Mechelle Johnson will confirm
and reserve the dates. Need to be clear that the number of entries will be limited to avoid the hanging problems from last year. It is thought that Ric Rose is looking into auxiliary lighting for the CVI room. If that can't be done, feel free to move a painting to better light to close the sale.

A reminder was given about the Mini Show in May. The maximum size of a painting is 5 x 7. There is no limit on the frame size, but be reasonable.

Next months demo will be given by Arlene Origoni. See her bio in the newsletter.

Refreshments by Janice Frost were served at 2:00.  Refreshments wiil be by Nancy Clarke at the March meeting.

Respectfully submitted, Ron Clarke

Meeting and Demo

The purpose of our meeting and demo is twofold. First, we have a chance to socialize with our fellow artists and share our experiences in life and art. Second,  we get the benefit of another artist's  insight into how and why he/she does things the way he/she  does. Anne Armijo gave many tips into her technique and tips that make the painting go more smoothly. If your not there you miss these opportunities . See you next meeting.

Arlene grew up just outside of Spokane, Washington in a small farming community. While growing up she often went with her grandfather to visit her uncles in Idaho: one of which (Uncle Bill) was an artist. She would sit and draw with him while visiting and occasionally he would surprise her with some new art supplies. It was his encouragement and support which fueled her enthusiasm for painting.

So began her journey at the age of nine she picked up her first paint brush and for the next twenty some years she painted exclusively in oils. Then about ten years ago while attending an all pastel exhibition she was so impressed with the vibrancy of the colors and the forgiving nature of pastel she knew it was the medium for her.

Before moving to Northern Nevada much of Arlene’s energy went in to exhibitions for both environmental and human causes working closely with the Ojai Land Conservancy. County of Ventura In addition to local concerns she has helped to raise the awareness of our endangered species through working with the International Wildlife Foundation and the League for Endangered Species. She continues to paint for local and national causes.