Spring Fine Art Gala

There will be an artist's reception, sale and exhibition on Sunday, April 15, 2012 from 2:00-5:00 PM at the Desert camp Community Center at DC Ranch. This is at 9260 E Desert Camp Dr., Scottsdale, AZ  85255.

For further information or directions, please call Susan Denison at 623 815-7169.

Congratulations, Joan!

This letter was received by Vanguard member, Joan Widman, regarding her recent acceptance into a show. Way to go!

March 16, 2012

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> Dear Joan Hahn Widman,

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> CONGRATULATIONS!  I am delighted to inform you that your works:

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> "Adoratiion (Woman of Magdala)", "Humility (Living Water)", ”Joy (Joy,

> Joy, Joy)”, "Meditative / Active (vis-a-vis)" and "Wonder (Afghan

> Mari)"

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> have been selected for the “14th Annual Judeo-Christian Juried Online

> International Art Exhibition”

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> The exhibition will debut worldwide on April 1, 2012 at

> www.UpstreamPeopleGallery.com  This show will be featured for one

> month and then be moved to the “Archive” section of the web site .

> The exhibition will run for a complete 12 months’ representation. The

> gallery enjoys a phenomenal global viewership with innumerable views

> daily since inception. You are free to exhibit and sell your work in

> other venues while exhibiting in this show.

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> Again, congratulations on having your work selected from approximately

> 125 entries to date from artists from various parts of the world. We

> wish you continued success and hope you will be able to exhibit with

> Upstream People Gallery again.

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> Warmest regards,

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> Laurence Bradshaw

> Curator, Professor of Art

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Pastel Show

This announcement/invitation comes from Vanguard member, Barbara Lang.

Sounds like a good show!

PS...If you want a larger view of the invitation, please click on the photo.

Latest Paintings

Ross Snodgrass submitted some beautiful paintings to be added to his slideshow here. It will be worth the time to go and have a look-see!

From the Prez...

Our President, Connie Bollard, has announced the following:

Spring Challenge

Let the Sun Shine Out!!!!!

For our April Meeting, you are to create an original piece of Art with the theme of 

Let the Sun Shine OUT!!!!!!

                You can Collage, Paint with whatever medium you prefer, do Digital Photography,

Sculpt -  what ever tickles your fancy.

                The Art Can be 2D or 3D,  Large or Small or something in between.

                You can work on it by yourself or you can collaborate with another Artist in Vanguard.

                What I hope you don’t do, is sit on your hands and let everyone else have all the fun of getting their creative juices flowing.

                The Pay Off is this:  Self Satisfaction and to be featured on our Blog Site.,

Instead of a Critique Session, we will show our works, there will be an Artist’s Choice

Vote of who should be featured on the Blog site.

Birt's Bistro Show For Kristi Herring

 I asked Kristi to share with us some photos of her recent showing at Birt's Bistro. She sent these along and I think they show what a great show it was.

This is Kristi's son, who provided the entertainment. Kristi, not only is he a talented musician, he is a handsome guy, too!

 

 One of the display walls for the show. Kristi, you look maaaahvalus.

 Another display wall for the show. I like how each of these paintings contain matching blues with the wall.

Several of the Vanguard attendees for the show. I am sure they enjoyed the artwork!

Congratulations, Kristi!

Judy's Back!

Judy Lawson reports that:

At the Circus with Keith and Henri has been selected to be included in the Western Colorado Watercolor Society 20th Annual  National Exhibition 2012 (Rockies West National).  The exhibition will be from March 1 - April 6, 2012 at The Art Center, Grand Junction CO.  I am so excited!!