From our "Artist About Town"

Hi All!

Stan Kurth will be the Demo Artist at the May 25th Peoria Fine Art Association Meeting.

He is an outstanding artist and  member of CWA among others.

He does nice abstract & non objective work.  Check him out at the CWA Website: http://contemporarywatercolorists.com/index -- click on his name at the left.

PFAA meets in downtown Peoria in the Community Center Between Jefferson & Madison just W of 84th Ave.  critique with Elaine Waters @ 5:30 Gen Meeting & Refreshment at 6:oo See the attached line map.

Judy

Spring Potluck

Thanks to Kristi Herring for the photos of the Spring Potluck. thanks also go to Mardelle Driscoll and Walt Wieder for organizing this fun affair. According to our president, Anne, the food was great and all had an enjoyable evening. To see the slideshow from Kristi's photos, please click here.

New Happenings in the Art World of Kristi Herring

Vanguard member, Kristi, has informed me of two recent opportunities in her art world that bear mentioning, to say nothing of Congratulations!

Thirty of her paintings are currently on exhibit at Chez Nous in Sun City West, this is through the Sun City West Art Club. Do stop by and see this grouping of her work.

Kristi is now working on illustrating her third children's book. She has been selected by two different authors to illustrate their books, the latest being a psychologist who is writing a book on child abuse. What a noble cause to be contributing to; we are proud of you Kristi!

Another Show for Marion Wishnefski - Go Marion!

Marion will be showing three of her works of art in this show:

SUN CITY ART SHOW   

                    
The Public is invited and encouraged to attend the ANNUAL ART SHOW of the PALO VERDE ARTISTS in Sun City  from 9am to 3pm, Friday and Saturday, March 25^th and 26^th, in the Club's Art Room in the SunDial Recreation Center located at Boswell Blvd. and 103^rd Ave.  

The show will include recent works in all types of two-dimensional media, from Watercolors to Oils, from Pencil Drawings to Pastels and a variety of Mixed Media. Attendees of the show will be invited to vote for their favorite and the winner will be given the People's Choice Award on Sunday afternoon.

This year's judge will be  nationally-known artist, Marilyn Schutzky, whose work has been juried into over 100 group and major exhibits throughout the country.  

Hope to see you there!

Vanguard Artists accepted into the Citadelle Show

We want to congratulate three of our members whose floral paintings were accepted into the show at the Citadelle. Great news for Marion Wishnefski, Arlen Madole and Sharon King!

floral art show opening reception

friday, 3/25 from 6-8pm, free

Join us at our pop-up gallery at The Citadelle in Glendale for the opening reception of our newest show! Mix and mingle with artists, enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres, and see the talents of more than 25 West Valley artists.

Pop-Up Gallery @ The Citadelle
19420 N. 59th Avenue, Glendale
Suite A-104 

Image by Karen Hendricks Crawford

Exhibit features: 
Ardelle Antonelli, Gerri Bishop, Doris Canavan, Gerry Carroll, Angela Cherevka, Beth Cornell, Michael Cunningham, Jean Fondelier, Jan Gaumnitz, Chad Godt, Dublene Hayes, Barbara Hurley-Peterson, Sharon King, Ruth Knowles, Arlen Madole, Arlene Meyer,  Joan Milman, Dottie Mitchell, Martine Musy, Alicia Plogman, John Rinehart, Nicole Royse, Kat Spalding, Monique Spinabella, Donn Warden, Marion Wishnefski, JoAnn Wintermantel-Zondlo

Carnivale de Artes 2011 Winners!

I have received, from Kristi Herring, nine photos of the winners of the Carnivale de Artes 2011 art show. We proudly claim these winners as also being members of Vanguard Artists and say congratulations to them! To view a slideshow of the winners receiving their awards, please click here.

I have received a list of the winners and will post them here, with the information provided. If you see your name and there is missing information or incorrect information about your award, please let me know at susanroper@cox.net.

Lois Doty - Honorable Mention (Advanced)
Karen Walsh -
Pat Knorr - First Place (Advanced)
Linda Lee Gimbly -     (Professional)
Mary Lou Harvey - Honorable Mention (Advanced)
Kristi Herring - Honorable Mention  (Advanced)
Ross Snodgrass - third Place (Professional)
June Brantner - Second Place (Professional)
Val Anderson - Best in Show (Professional)

Way to go Vanguard members!

PS...The following are additions to the above information, thanks Pat Knorr!

Mary Schubert(2nd Place in Mixed Media)
Regina Cirillo
Gisela Spence (1st Place in Dry Media)

Award Winner

At a recent Sun City West art show, Vanguard member Pat Knorr won first place with her painting of a juggler. I am told that quite a few other other Vanguard members were award winners also, and will post those photos as they are received.

Way to go Pat!