Raritan Valley Arts Association
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RARITAN VALLEY ARTS ASSOCIATION est. 1939

Summery September Salutations!

I trust you had (are still having, until September 21st) a totally awesome summer. Oh, how I hate to see it go! RVAA will do its best to transition you to a creative autumn with our first meeting of the season Monday, September 20th, 7:30 pm, Anne Kullaf will present "Acrylic or Oil--Can't decide? Use both!" Many artists choose oil as their medium because of the rich colors and ability to work wet-into-wet, yet become frustrated with lengthy drying times. Others prefer acrylics for their fast drying qualities, yet wish they could achieve the alla prima effects capable only with oils. This demo shows you how to get the best of both worlds! Anne Kullaf will demonstrate how to use the 2 mediums together to paint effectively and efficiently in a loose, impressionistic alla prima style. Surface selection, preparation, underpainting, color palette and brushwork will be discussed and demonstrated in detail in a study of Kullaf's favorite subject matter: the urban landscape. Editor's note: If you want to look at some of Anne's lovely work, please go to http://www.kullaf.com/ . Anne is a member of the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club (Board of Directors, 2008 - 2011), the Salmagundi Club, and the International Guild of Realism. Do come and enjoy this evening! We are looking for Hospitality volunteers for September. Please contact President Linda Arnold at 908/347-6410.

Just so you know ahead-our dates, demonstrators, and the meeting rooms have been set for the year (thank you, Linda!) and are as follows: ....9/20 Anne Kullaf B&C room 10/18 Linda Bock Klinger A&B ......11/22 Jinnie May A&B......1/24/11 Andrea Gianchiglia B&C............2/28 Ed Baumlin A&B ......3/28 Seppo Siimes A&B ...... 4/18 Doris Terris B&C ...... 5/16 Christina DeBarry A&B .

It's here! The grand official opening of the new Bridgewater Township Municipal Building. I know some of you would like a painting in this show. Back in 2009 several of you said you were interested in being part of the inaugural art show. Please contact me asap, preferably by email as that is more reliable and then I have it on paper....delivery will be Friday, September 17 at the municipal building 9:30-12:30. Please indicate whether you will bring one or two pieces (depending on the number of entrants we may have room for two for each artist). The Opening Reception will be Wednesday, October 13 from 4:30-8 and will have music and food as well.

Main Street Highland Park invites you to participate in the 6th Annual Arts in the Park arts festival in Highland Park, New Jersey, show & sale scheduled for Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm. Arts in the Park offers great opportunities to participating artists. Prizes are awarded in the following categories: * Painting * Sculpture * Photography * Fine Crafts * Green Art * Graphics/Drawing/Printmaking (including computer-generated) * Mixed Media. Last year's event drew over 10,000 art lovers to peruse the booths, purchase art work, and listen to the music. In addition to the juried art show and sale, this premier central New Jersey event features: * Live music * Great food * Children's Area with interactive art projects * Broad media promotion with targeting of upper-end demographics to attract art buyers. Visit us at www.mainstreethp.org or call 732-828-8444.

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

LINDA ARNOLD did an acrylic painting commission of blooming cherry trees for the Olde Mill Inn in Bernardsville which was hung in time for their Bridal Weekend over the fireplace in the Inn's Lobby. Her painting of grand-daughter Cassidy was in the NJWCS Associate Show at the Morris County Library. The Millington Savings Bank has also commissioned two more historical paintings from Linda (she has done 36 for them).

JUDY HUMMER was accepted into the Salmagundi Annual Juried Painting and Sculpture Exhibition for Non-Members. The show ran from July 12 - July 23 in their main gallery. Her work was called "Sunset Beech".

JOAN MCKINNEY had her painting "Pop Art" in the spring show at Ellarslie, the Trenton Museum. Joan also had her work at the Noyes Museum this summer in the New Jersey Water Color Society Show there, and her piece "Whisper" was just accepted into the Garden State Watercolor Society Open Juried Show at Ellarslie, the Trenton Museum.

DIANA PATTON had her work at the Noyes Museum this summer in the New Jersey Water Color Society Show there. She also did a watercolor evening for children at the Raritan Public Library in July and a Watercolor Workshop Aug 23-25 at Watermans Community Center on North Haven Island, Maine.

PRETTY PLEASE snailmail or email me your news! Due to some lovely prior commitments I won't be entering or attending the usual fall shows so I rely on your sending me your achievements and interesting tidbits. Thank you!

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