Huntsville Art League - Help Support Art in the Tennessee Valley

Art News From Walt Schumacher, Huntsville Art League Gallery Director

Dear Tennessee Valley Artist-

It's about that time again… time to ask you for a generous donation of art to our favorite cause: keeping the Huntsville Art League alive and working for YOU.

As you know, HAL works hard to promote visual art and art education in the Tennessee Valley. We hope you can "give back" by participating in our annual Collector's Draw.

If you are not familiar, here's how it works:

1. Starting on Thanksgiving, HAL sells 100 tickets for $125 to local art patrons through the Holiday season, till early February. These tickets may be given to friends as Christmas presents.

2. HAL solicits a piece of artwork valued from $200-$500 from our talented local artists. We usually collect up to 125 pieces. Art delivery starts on January 2, and should be delivered by Jan 25, to be eligible for the judging for prizes.

3. By the end of January, HAL has numbered all the art, and holds a gala Reception for all the ticket holders, and artists. Ticket holders are eager to meet the artists, and "rank" their favorite pieces. There is a "People's Choice" award, and at least a half dozen other awards given, with cash and prizes. Another "Perk" to all artists who participate; they will be welcome to hang an equal number of pieces at the HAL Gallery in July, during the Gallery Tour. That alone brings hundreds of people to see your work.

4. On the day of the Draw in February, HAL moves all the art to a hall in the VBC. All the numbered tickets are put in a hopper. Steve Johnson of WHNT picks tickets. The first person drawn gets their pick from all the art. The second person drawn gets their pick from the REMAINING art. Everyone gets a piece, and usually it is one of their top 3 rankings. Any art left over is auctioned, with the bidding starting at $125.

It is an exciting event for art lovers in the Huntsville area. You don't want to miss out being a part of the 'buzz"!

If you would like to participate, please contact Walt Schumacher at: waltshoe@comcast.net or at the HAL gallery at: mail@huntsvilleartleague.org if you can donate a piece (or more). We heartily thank you for supporting visual art in the Tennessee Valley!

Fine print: Work must be original and ready to display. Two-dimensional works should be framed and ready to hang (NO saw-tooth hangers). Works on canvas may be unframed if the edges are painted and have no exposed staples.

Dates to remember:

November 27, 2009 - Collector's Draw Tickets go on sale

Jan. 2, 2010 - Start accepting Collector's Draw artwork at HAL

Jan. 25, 2010 - All artwork donations for Collector's Draw due today

Jan. 30, 2010, 6PM- Collector's Draw Preview Reception at HAL

Feb. 21, 2010, 4PM - Collector's Draw at VBC

Huntsville Art League

3005 L&N Dr. Suite 2

Huntsville AL 35801

256-534-3860

mail@huntsvilleartleague.org

www.HuntsvilleArtLeague.org

Congratulations to our local artists! Army Arts and Crafts International Art Contest

RESULTS are in! Those selected below are WINNERS in the Army Arts and Crafts International Art Contest!

This summer, local artists submitted artwork to the Redstone Arsenal Art Contest. Local winners were advanced to the International level of the Army wide contest. Results are in of all the local winners who WON Internationally! What a great honor! The final contest included ALL the USA Army bases in the World!

If you have access to Redstone Arsenal watch for the Redstone Rocket publication. Amy Guckeen is writing a follow up article about the INTERNATIONAL results. Stay posted, we will also include a link to the article here on the art blog.

Class: ACCOMPLISHED

Category: Drawings
1st Place (Monetary Award) - "Freed" by Angela Sekerak
Honorable Mention- "Anemones" by Linda Morton

Category: Fibers and Textiles
3rd Place (Monetary Award)- "Small Green Collage Bag" by Leslie Wood

Category: Metal and Jewelry
3rd Place (Monetary Award)- African Shields Series "Flower" by Leslie Wood

Category: Mixed Media 2-D
Honorable Mention- "Ballerinas in the Breeze" by Linda Morton

Category: Mixed Media 3-D
3rd Place (Monetary Award)- "Red Junk Angel" by Leslie Wood

Category: Water-based Painting
3rd Place (Monetary Award)- "Brake Wheel" by Linda Morton
Honorable Mention- "From Cotton Fields to the Moon" by George "Dan" Tatum

Class: NOVICE

Category: Drawings
2nd Place (Monetary Award)- "Janice" by Joshua Hanson

Category: Glass
1st Place (Monetary Award)- "3 Dolphins Swimming" by Patricia Tatum

Category: Mixed Media 3-D
3rd Place (Monetary Award)- "Jamie" by Joshua Hanson

Category: Water-based Painting
1st Place (Monetary Award)- "American Art" by Gary Braden

Category: Wood
2nd Place (Monetary Award)- "Grandfather Clock" by Charles Mullins
3rd Place (Monetary Award)- "The Keep" by David Wilson

For more info about the Army Wide Art Contest please follow this link for all posts on the Huntsville Art Blog:

http://huntsvilleartblog.blogspot.com/search?q=army+contest

Arts & Crafts Resources

SOME RESOURCES FOR ARTS & CRAFTS PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

THE GETTY CENTER FOR EDUCATION IN THE ARTS

401 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 950
Santa Monica, CA 90401-1455
E-Mail: artsednet@getty.edu
Web site: http://www.artsednet.getty.edu

AMERICAN VOCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

1410 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: (703)-683-3111
Fax: (703)-683-7424

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA)

Nancy Hanks Center
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20506-0001
Tel: 202-682-5532

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARTIST'S ORGANIZATIONS

918 F Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
Tel: 202-347-6350

NATIONAL ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NAEA)

1916 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091-1590
Tel: (703)-860-8000
Fax:(703)-860-2960

CENTER FOR SAFETY IN THE ARTS

5 Beekman Street
New York, NY 10038
Tel: 212-227-6220

INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (ITEA)

1914 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091-1502
Tel: (703)-860-2100
Fax: (703)-860-0353

AMERICAN CRAFTS ASSOCIATION

21 South Eltings Corner Road
Highland, NY 12528
TEL:(914)-883-5218
800-724-0859

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DECORATORS

608 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002-6006
Tel: 202-546-3480

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GRAPHIC ARTS

1059 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212-752-0813

AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS

1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
Tel: 212-223-2787
800-232-2789

HANDWEAVERS GUILD OF AMERICA

120 Mountain Ave. B 101
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Tel: 203-242-3577

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS

1225 I Street N.W. Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-289-1818/6575
800-323-2106

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN SILVERSMITHS

P.O. Box 3599, Cranston
Rhode Island 02910
Tel: 401 -461 - 3156
Fax: 401 -461 -9715

ARTS & CRAFTS NATIONWIDE, INC.

P.O. Box 2246
1-24 Loop, 1808 South 4th Street
Paducah, Kentucky 42002-2246
Tel: 800-755-0226

SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICAN GOLDSMITHS

5009 Londonderry Dr.
Tampa, Florida 33647-0169
Tel: 813-977-5326

ARTS WIRE

Coleman Building
811 First Avenue, Suite 403
Seattle, WA 98104
Tel: 206-343-0769
415-255-2854
212-233-3900, ext 212

SURFACE DESIGN ASSOCIATION

PO Box 20799
Oakland, CA 94620
Tel:: 415-567-1992

ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS

330 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Tel: 212-947-6340

GLASS ART SOCIETY

1305 4th Avenue, Suite 711
Seattle, Washington 98111
Tel: 206- 382 - 1305

SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS

128 East 63rd Street
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212-838-2560

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON EDUCATION FOR THE CERAMIC ARTS (NCEDA)

PO Box 1677
Bandon, OR 97411
Tel: 503-347-4394

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA, INC

1090 Executive Way
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Tel- (708)-299-8161
Fax- (708)-299-2685

INTERNATIONAL FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHERS ORGANIZATION

P.O. Box 18205
Washington, D.C. 20036 8205
Tel- (800)-654-9557

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA (PSA) HQ

3000 United Founders Blvd., Suite 103
Oklahoma City, OK 73112-3940

ASSOCIATION OF CRAFTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, lNC . (ACCI)

1100-H Brandywine Blvd.
P.O. Box 2188
Zanesville, OH 43702-2188
Tel-(614)-452-4541
Fax-(614)-452-2552

PROFESSIONAL PICTURE FRAMERS OF AMERICA (PPFA)

P. O. Box 7655
Richmond, VA 23231
Tel-(800)-832-PPFA
Fax-(804)-222-2175

ART GLASS SUPPLIERS ASSOCIATION

1100 - H Brandywine Boulevard
P.O. Box 2188
Zanesville, OH 43702-2188
Tel-(614)-452-4541
Fax-(614)-452-2552

WOOD TURNING CENTER

Att. Albert Le Coff
PO Box 25706
Philadelphia, Penn 19144
Tel : 215-844-2188

HOBBY INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA (HIA)

319 East 54th Street
P.O. Box 348
Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407
Tel-(201)-794-1133
Fax-(201)-797-0657

INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE CENTER

1050 17th Street, N.W.
Suite 250
Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: 202-785-1144

SOUTHWESTERN CRAFT AND HOBBY ASSOCIATION

P.O. Box2188
Zanesville, OH 43702
Tel:(614)452-4541

NATIONAL ART MATERIAL TRADE ASSOCIATION (NAMTA)

178 Lakeview Ave.
Clifton, N.J. 07011
Tel-(201)-546-6400
Fax-(201)-546-0393

Photographer Russ Sexton Shares Diving Photos from Cozmel

Palancar Caves, by Russ Sexton, copyright

On Deck, by Russ Sexton, copyright

Snappers, by Russ Sexton, copyright

Deep Eel, by Russ Sexton, copyright

Photographer and Scuba Instructor, Russ Sexton just returned from a trip to Cozmel and wanted to share his beautiful underwater sites through photography. Check out his photo album at: : cozmel_dec2009

Russ notes, "Here are a few of the sights we saw in Cozmel. The Scuba Club is a really nice place. We experienced great diving and a really good dive operation."

Russ is also the Huntsville Art Blog Featured artist this month: To view more of his photography visit: http://huntsvilleartblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/featured-artist-russ-sexton.html or http://www.flickr.com/photos/russkats/

To contact Russ about photography or scuba lessons e-mail him at: visionday@gmail.com

Currently, his photography is on exhibit at Reflectives Frame and Art Gallery.

Angel's Island Coffee- Shoppe a Latte- Featured Artists

Art News from Judy Cleve: 

You're invited to "Shoppe a Latte" at Angel's Island Coffee this Friday night, December 18th 5pm-9pm.

* Cotton Ridge Pottery
* Rock'NSilver
* Handmade Soaps 

Last minute shopping for stocking stuffers and unusual finds..... Angel's now has sandwiches, so stop, shop and dine with us Friday evening! GRAND PRIZE will be drawn at 9pm.

"Shoppe a Latte"A unique shopping event featuring local ARTists at Huntsville's BEST local coffee shop, Angel's Island Coffee.

"Shoppe a Latte" is organized and sponsored by Judy Cleve and Cotton Ridge Pottery.

Join our FAN PAGE on  * facebook   * for more info and latest updates!

Angel's Island Coffee, 7538 S. Memorial Parkway, Huntsville, AL,
angelsislandcoffee@yahoo.com, (256)319-3424 or visit:
www.angelsislandcoffee.com

Previously posted on the HSV Art Blog:

Angel's Island Coffee House "Call for Artists"

Susan Knecht and Leslie Wood are featured in the Holiday Edition of AT HOME IN THE VALLEY PUBLICATION

Special Publications Coordinator, Anna Claire Vollers features two local artists for the article: Trim Your Trees Like No One Else- Stand out from the crowd with locally made ornaments- written by Leanne Letize

Susan Knecht's glass art ornaments and Leslie Wood's salvage art- Junk Angel ornaments are featured in the Holiday Edition of AT HOME IN THE VALLEY PUBLICATION

To read the online article go to: http://shophuntsville.al.com/SS/Page.aspx?secid=73792&pagenum=28&sstarg=&facing=false&

Public Debut of Local Lowe Family Collection of 19th and 20th Century Paintings

Art News from: Jenny Lane, Huntsville Museum of Art

(256) 535-4350 ext. 201 www.hsvmuseum.org

PauletteVan Roekens, Seashore Days

Gustave Cimiotti, Sunday Afternoon in the Country

Huntsville, AL – The Huntsville Museum of art is excited to announce the public debut of a selection of striking works from this prominent local collection. The Collection of Peter and Betsy Lowe focuses on 19th and early 20th century paintings and works on paper in the American realist tradition. These works have only been shown privately and have never been on public display. Director of Curatorial Affairs Peter J. Baldaia considers the Lowe Collection "a true hidden treasure in Huntsville." Reflections of Reality will be on view December 13, 2009 through February 21, 2010.

Featured in the Grisham Gallery will be forty-six accomplished landscapes and genre scenes. These artworks were executed in the American Impressionist style by important artists of the period such as Martha Walter, Guy Wiggins, Emile Gruppe, Carl William Peters, and Gustave Cimiotti. The exhibition has been organized by The Huntsville Museum of Art.

Join us on Sunday, December 13 at 2:00 pm for the ribbon cutting ceremony. President and CEO, Clayton Bass, and Director of Curatorial Affairs, Peter Baldaia, will present a few opening remarks. When the ribbon is cut this jewel will be showcased to the public for the first time! Join us after the ceremony for refreshments in the Beck Room, provided by the Museum's Foundation Board. Free for members. Regular admission rates apply.

For more info please visit: www.hsvmuseum.org

Sparkman High School Art Students Illustrate Book

Students' story passes test

Monday, December 07, 2009

By Pat Ammons Newcomb

Times Staff Writer pat.newcomb@htimes.com

Classes on writing, art team up for Sparkman project

TO READ THIS COPYRIGHT STORY GO TO: 

http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/ht.ssf/base/news/1260180927209150.xml&coll=1

Featured Artist: William Lipscomb

"St. Nick" by William Lipscomb, copyright

"The Patriarchs" by William Lipscomb, copyright

"Snow Canyon" by William Lipscomb, copyright

"Acropolis" by William Lipscomb, copyright

Artist, William Lipscomb

While growing up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, I always knew I had a gift of expressing myself through visual images and creative artwork. It wasn’t until my second year of college that I began to develop this gift and believe that it would lead me to future careers. As a Christian, I use art to communicate to others how my work is directly influenced by my relationship to the Lord. For me, art is a way to communicate to others the things in life that I deem important without using a written language. As they say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”

I like to use a variety of mediums for my work, some of which, to the average person, may seem odd. Much of my work includes transforming common, “everyday” items, such as food, into uncommon and original artwork. I try to work with mediums that are familiar to people and alter them in such a way that a person would have to inspect the art very closely to recognize exactly what it’s made out of. Some people reject artwork because they cannot find a way to relate to it. However, if they can find a common ground between the work and themselves, then they are very likely to open up.

My work is playful and energetic; a style that mirrors my personality. The time spent creating a work tends to display the passion of the artist. My ambitions are to have my works displayed in different galleries and museums for people to view and discuss. I hope to challenge the stereotypes that so burden both art and artists in hopes that it will result in opening the minds of the public to new ideas. I love to travel and get most of my ideas when visiting different places that open my eyes to new ways of life.

To find out more about William Lipscomb please visit his website at: http://00artdesigns.blogspot.com/

William is also featured this month on the Ascribing Artists blog with other images:

http://ascribingartists.blogspot.com/2009/12/featured-artist-william-lipscomb.html

Featured Artist: Russ Sexton

Peace by Russ Sexton, copyright

Marshland Sunset by Russ Sexton, copyright

Destin Storms, by Russ Sexton, copyright

Green Mountain Fall by Russ Sexton, copyright

Hi, I am Russ Sexton. I like photography.

During my college years as an Engineering student, i worked as a photographer for the college and the local newspaper and did a small amount of freelance work. I do miss my kodachrome and TRI-X black and white. Football games helped me develop since of timing, low light with fast shutter speeds, and instant composition. The ball, the receiver, the quarterback were needed to make a photo hit the front page. Getting sacked once on the sideline while trying to get that last second photo made a night to remember. We typically used 3400++ for our film speeds for football which we achieved with chemical processing in the darkroom. To us this was cutting edge in the late seventies. Photography helped with the bills while in college, but for the most part it was a really fun distraction between classes and quarter breaks. These days provided many hours of working with a couple of really great photographers who ran the college photography department. Which lead to the local newspaper and getting the photo assignments for the daily newspaper. During these years as a very poor student I discovered the mountains and streams of Tennessee as being great photographic opportunities. I studied every article I could find from Weston and Life photographers. I loved their images and wanted to produce photos of this quality and composition. All I had to do was catch the light and the local conditions to have some interesting effects and a lot of fun. For me, photography has to be fun and is always a challenge. The darkroom was always a problem and really prevented me from continuing to pursue my photo interests.

After college cameras came and went, but when the digital camera was released and the computer became the darkroom my old hobby became a true passion. The lessons I learned for the Weston publications proved to be true for digital. And to my surprise the color photos were deep and vibrant.
And, here are the results. Hope you enjoy, I mainly focus on still life, nature, and underwater photography, but anything is game.

If it worth taking a picture of, use a tripod, and snap about 10 frames, bracket and bracket often. Then it is off to the darkroom to crop, combine, enhance, dodge, and burn. I much prefer to make photos that are on the edge of reality than to get exact photographic documentation of the subject, thus the name “visionday” . I follow Weston’s teaching of the photographer’s eye and what the photographer inner eye see in the scene. Adjusting the range of light and colors with filters and Photoshop techniques makes this an art form that I enjoy and love to produce.

For more info about Russ Sexton, please visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/russkats/

Currently, Russ Sexton has his artwork on display at Reflectives Frame and Art Gallery in Hampton Cove. To contact Russ Sexton please e-mail him at visionday@gmail.com

Local Artist Linda Morton Wins Big!

Brake Wheel, by Linda Morton, copyright (World Wide Army Art Contest 3rd Place)

This summer, local artist Linda Morton submitted her artwork locally to the Redstone Arsenal Art Contest. Local winners were advanced to the International level of the Army wide contest. Recently, Linda was informed that she WON Internationally 3rd place for her Watercolor- WOW! Linda also received Honorable mentions for two other entries, Mixed Media and Drawing. What a great honor! The final contest included ALL the USA Army bases in the World! ...and Linda was awarded 3rd Place!

Congratulation Linda!

For more info about Linda please visit her website at:

www.LMortonart.com

Local Students Designing Art Panels for the Dream Rocket Project

Rainbow students' designs: 'Dream for better tomorrow'

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

By Gregg L. Parker

For the Madison Spirit writeone35758@yahoo.com

Students at Rainbow Elementary School are using a grant from the Madison Arts Council to design art panels for the Dream Rocket project.

The project's objective is to wrap the Saturn V rocket at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center with a quilt of 8,000 handmade panels from students, teachers and individuals from more than 100 countries, said Jennifer Marsh, project coordinator and professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

"The actual wrapping will be a spectacle involving cranes and a helicopter," Marsh said. Each panel represents the contributor's "dream for a better tomorrow. The Saturn V moon rocket is the ideal example of achieving a dream that was considered impossible."

TO READ MORE OF THIS COPYRIGHT ARTICLE GO TO: 

http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/madison.ssf?/base/news/1259748926244620.xml&coll=1

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: http://www.TheDreamRocket.com

Featured Artist: Peyton Glanton

"Carnaval" by Peyton Glanton, copyright

"Darlin The Paper Dream Fairy Princess" by Peyton Glanton, copyright

"Dylan Paper" by Peyton Glanton, copyright

"Tweetie the Paper Bird" by Peyton Glanton, copyright

Artist Peyton Glanton

I am a 29 year old artist from Birmingham, Alabama. I use the basics of paper mache and decoupage to create 3D pieces with graphic colorful patterns. Whether it’s useing old wrapping paper or dumpster diving in fabric scrap bins, I repurpose as often as possible. I take aspects from my studies in sculpture and design to create whimsical pieces
inspired mostly by fashion, nature and the things that made me happy as a child.

To view more of Peyton's artwork please visit:

Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peytonwilliamson/collections/72157608033940983/

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Peyton-Glanton-Art/202710130217?ref=ts

Etsy:
www.peyton.etsy.com