April 2024 Newsletter
April Newsletter 2024
We are thrilled to welcome our talented artist members to the April 2024 edition of our newsletter!
Your creativity and contributions continue to inspire us all.
Thank you for being a part of our community!
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TNSC 2024 Regional Spring Show and Sale
"WHERE ART SHINES" IS NOW SHOWING!
Art is the shining star at the 17th Annual TNSC Regional Spring Show and Sale! Sixty-eight pieces of artwork were juried into the show representing artists from Kamloops and the region. Make sure you plan to attend to see the best of the best including our top award winning works of art and to make your vote count for the People's Choice Award! On selected days, invited artists will be demonstrating their skills. This is your opportunity to meet our talented artists and ask questions about their process. The show takes place from April 9 - 20, 2024 at the Old Courthouse Gallery, Kamloops. On now!
TNSC 2024 SPRING SHOW WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Three top prizes and three honourable mentions were awarded by our signature judges. Here are your top artworks for Spring 2024! Congratulations to our winners and congratulations to all the artists who had their work juried into the show.
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First Place Kit Bell Nothing More |
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Second Place Christine Sherwood Moment in Time |
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Third Place Jetta Williams Deep Blue Hunger |
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Honourable Mention Claire Burnham The Storm Rolling In |
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Honourable Mention Cheryl Potter Hollyhock |
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Honourable Mention Nancy Alison Sparkling Winter Day
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TNSC SIGNATURE WORKSHOP - SUSIE CIPOLLA
MAY 4/5! REGISTER SOON!
We are thrilled to bring you a workshop with Susie Cipolla! This is a rare opportunity for you to learn and create with one of our Senior Signature Members! Coming May 4/5, 2024 - Sign up today!
Here is what we will learn: Your painting skills are built by practicing and training and by challenging yourself with new techniques and ideas. This intermediate level acrylic workshop will help you do just that. We will spend 2 days on fun and challenging drills and exercises involving speed, limited palette, limited and expressive brush strokes, tool use, different grounds and more. This workshop is for acrylics (as it dries quickly) but the techniques will apply to other media, like oils. For more information and to register click HERE
ABOUT SUSIE
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Susie first broke into the art world at the age of seven, winning a bicycle in a Dairyland colouring contest. After that, art languished on life’s back burner while she finished school and pursued a career in physiotherapy. In 2009, at the urging of a friend, she took a painting workshop with Brian Atyeo. Discovering a new passion in painting was life changing for her. Over the last ten years she has committed herself to improving her skills as an artist by attending classes and workshops with Master Artists. She now spends her days with her family on a rural property north of Pemberton, B.C. Her large studio hosts guest instructors and provides learning opportunities for other artists. Susie’s preferred painting medium is acrylic and her subject matter is primarily scenery and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest Region. Susie is a Senior Signature member and past board member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. You can view Susie's website here: SUSIECIPOLLA
TNSC DEMO DAY RECAP - In Case You Missed It!
Our members and guests were treated to a demonstration by Nikki Pettigrew from Tintapress. Nikki's expertise in print making captivated our imaginations and inspired us to explore the possibilites in our own work. It was an exceptional demonstration and a captivating presentation. Thanks Nikki!
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TNSC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING RESULTS
Thank you to our members who let their names stand for executive positions for 2024/2025 and to those who showed up for the AGM! Your executive are: President - Elaine Burns; Secretary - Kathleen Feschuk; Treasurer - Cathie Peters; Show Chair - Patricia House; Membership Chair - Cathy Tetarenko; Member and Large - Barb Klie.
OUR NEXT TNSC DEMO DAY - MAY 25th
IN PERSON @ BLIND BAY HALL - VAUGHN BUTLAND WILL DEMONSTRATE PLEIN AIR FOR WATERCOLOURS
(ALL MEDIUMS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND FOR PLEIN AIR)
- Saturday, May 25th @ 10:00am
- Blind Bay Hall, 2510 Blind Bay Road, Blind Bay
- COST: Members - FREE (No need to register)
- Non-Members are Welcome $5.00 fee - REGISTER HERE: VAUGHNBUTLAND
Our next Demo Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 25th in person at the Blind Bay Hall It is so great to be able to meet in person at the beautiful Shuswap Lake. We are excited to bring you a plein air watercolour demonstration by Vaugn Butland. Vaugn is also well versed in oils so if you prefer to work in that medium, bring along your oil or acrylic paints! Weather permitting, we will plein air paint together following Vaughn's presentation. More details to come!
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Spring is here and what better time to take in our Spring Art Show and Sale "Where Art Shines" and what a show it is! The walls of the Old Courthouse Gallery are lined with amazing artwork created by our amazing local and regional artists. I am always blown away with the level of talent within the FCA. I encourage you to invite your friends and family to this stellar event and help us get the word out through your social media posts and emails! A great big shout out of THANKS to all the volunteers who helped install the show, gallery sit and provide onsite demonstrations! We can't do it without your help so it is greatly appreciated. We have an exciting year ahead and we will soon have our calendar ready to distribute. Stay tuned! In the meantime, consider joining us for our next Signature Workshop with Susie Cipolla. You will come away with new skills for your repertoire! I think back to all the workshops and demonstrations I have attended and how valuable each one has been. There is always something new and exciting to learn and bring to our art practice! See you there for Happy Painting! Elaine
TIME TO PAINT - Next Session Cancelled
OUR NEXT SESSION OF "TIME TO PAINT" - SUNDAY, May 5th is CANCELLED as this is our workshop date with Susie Cippola! Stay tuned - TIME TO PAINT will return Winter 2024/2025!
MEMBER NEWS
"Member News" is your place to shine! Send us your news items, showcase your work, share workshop information, interesting weblinks or post your items for sale!
OUR NEXT CALL FOR MEMBER NEWS WILL BE AT THE END OF APRIL IN TIME FOR OUR MAY NEWSLETTER!
ART TIPS AND TRICKS TO IMPROVE YOUR ART!
Where's the FOCAL Point?
When composing a painting, consider creating a focal point to draw the viewer's eye. You can achieve this by using contrast in color, value, or detail. Additionally, pay attention to the balance of elements within the painting, such as shapes, lines, and negative space, to create a harmonious composition. Finally, don't be afraid to experiment with different compositions by sketching thumbnail sketches or using digital tools to quickly iterate and find the most effective arrangement for your painting.
One effective composition tip is to use the rule of thirds. Divide your canvas into nine equal parts with two equally spaced horizontal lines and two equally spaced vertical lines. Place key elements of your artwork along these lines or at their intersections to create balance and visual interest.
CALLS FOR ENTRY
Federation Canadian of Artists
The FCA 2024 Exhibition Submission Calendar is now available! Access it here: 2024 FCA Calendar
Vancouver Salon - Submit by April 30 Exhibition: June 17 - July 7
365 Online Exhibition and Calendar Contest - Submit by May 12 Exhibition: June 1 - 21
Abstracted Exhibition - Sumbit by May 15th Exhibition: July 8 - 28
On the Edge Exhibition - Submit by May 30, Exhibition: July 20 - August 18
Central Okanagan Chapter
OASIS 2024 - Peachland Art Gallery - This is a juried qualifying show open to all Active and Signature members of the following FCA Chapters: Central Okanagan, South Okanagan and Similkameen, North Okanagan and Thompson Nicola Shuswap. Submit by May 13, 2024; Exhibition June 29 - July 28. For more information click here: OASIS2024
The North Okanagan Chapter is having a regional FCA show June 1 - 30 2024 at the Armstrong Museum and Gallery. Get your artwork ready! Submission window will be: May 1 - 15. More details coming soon.
WORKSHOPS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Susie Cippola Workshop in Acrylics - May 4/5
The TNSC is thrilled to bring you a workshop with Susie Cipolla! This is a rare opportunity for you to learn and create with one of our Senior Signature Members! It's time to register to secure your spot! Spend 2 days on fun and challenging drills and exercises involving speed, limited palette, limited and expressive brush strokes, tool use, different grounds and more. This workshop is for acrylics but the techniques will apply to other mediums as well. For more information and to register click HERE
Plein air Workshop with Vaughn Butland (June) - Kamloops
Max Grass is hosting a plein air workshop with Vaughn Butland.
- When: Early June - Instructor is Vaughn Butland
- Cost $40.00
Contact Max Grass for further information: maxgrass6002@gmail.com
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FCA ONLINE MENTORSHIPS
Online Mentorship Program with Tim Bennison, AFCA Thursdays, May 2nd - Jun 8th, 202411.00 AM - 1.00 PM (PDT)Online Via Zoom If you are watercolour artist or interested in watercolours, elevate your artistic prowess and push your creative boundaries with Tim Bennison's Online Mentorships. Join us today and unlock a world of artistic growth and fulfillment in your watercolour paintings! More information: TIMBENNISON
Online Critique with Kit Bell, AFCA Thursday April 18th, 2024, 4:00 - 6:00 PM (PDT) online via Zoom. Hear what is working with your art and ask for input on your current challenges. You'll receive an overall evaluation of your artwork's strengths and weaknesses and a clear idea on how to move your art forward.
FCA 2024 FEDERATION RETREAT - BAMFIELD MARINE SCIENCES CENTRE
DATES: Sunday - Friday, September 8th - 13th, 2024 The Federation Retreat is the largest educational and social event of the year, hosted by the Federation of Canadian Artists. The 2024 Retreat takes place in beautiful Bamfield, British Columbia. Based at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, you'll experience some of the most breathtaking plein air painting locations the West Coast has to offer. In the company of our Master Instructors you'll spend your days creating, painting and developing your skills, while painting en plein air. In the evenings, you'll have the opportunity to join your peers for a variety of fun socially distant social events or take the time to relax and explore your surroundings. Click here: FCARETREAT
KAMLOOPS ARTS COUNCIL EVENTS
Exhibits at KAC Galleries and Art in Public Spaces
"Into the Wilderness I go, to Lose my Mind and Find my Soul" by Christa O'Neill in the KAC Vault Gallery, Thursday, April 4 to Thursday, April 25, 2024
"ON THE BIAS" by Fibre Art Network (FAN) in the KAC Main & Hallway Galleries, Thursday, April 4 to Thursday, April 25, 2024
Art in Public Spaces - Sagebrush Theatre Spring/Summer Show, Thursday, March 28 – Friday, June 28th, 2024.
Monthly Inspiration
"Painting is silent poetry, where colors sing and emotions dance on the canvas." - Unknown