Artist Katie Murray
April 7, 6:45pm. Join Us!
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Members are welcome to Zoom the Wednesday, April 7 VAST meeting which will start at 6:45pm.
Our speaker in April is Katie Murray.
Katie Murray will fill us in on her background and career on Wednesday's Zoom. She will give a demo/explain her creative process and inform us of the projects she is currently working on.
The unsuspecting world is captured through the lens of Katie Murray and brought to life on canvas. Using a variety of techniques, Katie takes the viewer into the emotion of the scene; while her signature style brings intrigue and curiosity.
Katie Murray is a born and bred Texan. Her passion for creativity has led her to earn both a bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in Graphic Design and a masters degree in Painting from Texas Women's University.
Currently, Katie Murray serves as Chief Creative Officer for M2G Ventures. Since joining the M2G team in 2015, her focus is on murals, art, design, and curation. Katie is a co-founder and chief advisor for Art Room.
Recently, she has partnered with clients such as Macys, Wild Acre Brewing, Scout Design, The Fort Worth Zoo, Mclean Middle School, and Facebook. Murray received Best Artist of Fort Worth by Fort Worth, Magazine in 2017.
More of Katie Murray's work can be seen at katiepaintbrush.com and @katiepaintbrush is her instagram handle.
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Zoom Information for Wednesday's Meeting |
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Zoom meeting information.
Time: Apr 7, 2021 06:45 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 810 4652 0263
Passcode: 295561
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Help Select the Winners for the High School Art Competition! Vote by April 4 |
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The 2021 VAST High School Art Competition is being held virtually this year. We have 28 high school artists entering varied, interesting and well executed artworks.
The competition is divided into four categories of art: DRAWING, PAINTING, SCULPTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY. The winner of each category will receive $75 from VAST.
To vote, please use the link below to go to a folder that holds PDF documents of each category.
MY RETURN BALLOT WITH MY CHOICES FOR THE WINNER:
DRAWING - -
PAINTING - -
SCULPTURE - -
PHOTOGRAPHY - -
Thank you for participating in this traditional event in a non-traditional manner!
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Upcoming VAST Opportunities
We hope you are being productive in 2021 and painting, collaging, printing, etc.!!
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The first opportunity coming up is the VAST Calendar fundraiser.
All images are due on June 15. Watch for prospectus soon!
The next exhibit is our Members Exhibition.
All images(digital) are due on August 1. The exhibit will be in the Meadows Gallery at the PAAC.
Our 2nd exhibit is the 175-Mile Exhibition.
Watch for more information!
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The May Board Meeting is open to VAST members. It will take place on May 22 at 10am. If you are interested in attending, please reply to this newsletter for details. |
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Spaces Available - Zoom Workshop With Stephen Zhang |
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Intuitive Watercolor Painting
Zoom Landscape and Portrait Workshop
Instructor: Stephen Zhang
May 12, 19, 26, June 2
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May 12 and May 26;
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
May 19;
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (includes break)
June 2;
Time: 9:00 – 12:00 (Individual
Critiques)
Zoom Class: Link will be sent
Fee: $155 (VAST Members)
$190 (Non-Members)
Limit: 15
Deposit: $50
Balance: $105 due by May 7
Remit check to: VAST, PO Box 1281,
Denton, TX 76202 or
Use personal PayPal Account to remit to
Workshop Coordinator: Jo Williams 940.453.0817; texjo@msn.com
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Workshop Description: To watercolor artists of all levels, applying color with confident and intuitive brushwork is a critical foundation as well as ongoing exploration. In the three-day workshop, artists will explore this subject in both landscape and portrait painting. The goal is to help each individual build their own approaches to brushwork that make paint flow lively. There will be focused exercises, demos, critiques, and work sessions.
Bio: Born in China, Stephen Zhang graduated from Luxun Academy of Fine Arts and later received his MFA from UNT. Stephen has been painting in watercolor for over 30 years under the tutelage of his father Defu Zhang and the late Professor Rob Erdle.
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Stephen’s work has been awarded by Signature American Watermedia International Exhibition, Watermedia Showcase, Watercolor USA, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Watercolor West, Splash, Art Olympia (Japan), and Chinese National Art Exhibition. He has been featured in American Art Collector, International.
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2021 VAST Calendar Artists |
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Please frequent the local businesses that support the
Visual Arts Society of Texas!
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Dear VAST Members:
While not meeting in person, VAST will run its monthly mini-show virtually. Please look for an email from VAST Membership Chair at the beginning of each month with the details for entry (specifically photo size, photo naming, and artist information), and send the information and photo of your artwork to VOTE@VASTArts.org before the 15th of the month (for 2020 VAST Artist of the Year, the mini-show will continue in February, March, April, and May 2021).
Voting information will be sent to the member email on record with VAST after the 16th of the month. The winners will be announced at the monthly meeting to all the membership. They will also be posted on the VAST website.
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March 3 Time to Renew Your Membership |
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Please check your spam folder in case it does not show up in your “inbox." To insure VAST Membership emails show up in your inbox, put the membership email in your "Contacts" on your electronic device.
VAST will be using a new Membership Registration form this year. Please read through it and fill it out, updating all of your information (you may have given us all your information before but we are using a new membership system and will be re-entering everything).
Also please read our volunteer opportunities and consider where you might volunteer your time to VAST in the upcoming year 6/1/2021 to 5/31/2022.
Our current dues structure (updated 9/1/20) is on the new form as well:
Individual dues $37
Family dues $47
Educator dues $27
Student dues $17
VAST encourages our members to utilize the link in the email for for filling out the Membership Registration and paying your dues ONLINE, using your credit card through PayPal. There are also instructions on the form for paying by check. Dues paid by check will be effective when the check is deposited.
All the information to join or re-join VAST will be in the March email and available on our website, VASTArts.org. Look for the “Join here” buttons found on several VAST webpages.
It has been a challenging year for all organizations during this pandemic, and VAST is happy to have 126 members who have supported VAST with their membership in 2020-21. Thank you! Our VAST officers, directors, volunteers and members look forward to another year of VAST’s activities that will include all its current members and, hopefully, lots of new and returning members as well.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Exhibits
"Hockney - Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature"
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Hockney – Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature
Through June 20, 2021
This exhibition examines the common ground between British artist Hockney (born 1937) and Dutch artist Van Gogh (1853–1890). Both expressed their profound love of nature through brilliant color and the capacity to see the world with fresh eyes. The Joy of Nature reveals Van Gogh’s unmistakable influence on Hockney in a selection of carefully selected landscape paintings and drawings.
Go to mfah.org for more information.
Tickets include Museum general admission.
Advance tickets are strongly recommended because of the low capacity available during the pandemic. Select your date and visit time carefully, as tickets cannot be exchanged. To allow as many guests and members as possible to experience the exhibition, tickets that have been issued, but not used, will not be replaced.
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Member Workshops, Classifieds, Want Ads, Etc. |
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VAST Members have the opportunity to advertise art related information in the newsletter 2 times per VAST year - June 1st through May 31st. This business card-sized ad must be sent to the editor by the 15th of the month and is subject to the approval of VAST. VAST reserves the right to edit. |
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Please let us know if you have gotten in a show or publication, or are having an exhibition!
Christie A. Wood has recently been named President of Artists Enclave of Denton County
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VAST's Revolving Exhibitions |
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Please contact the coordinator for the exhibit(s) that you would like to be considered for. |
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"Off the Shelves" exhibition at Emily Fowler Central Library
Coordinator for exhibit: Carol Stoecker
If you are interested in showing, please contact her at storytimeartist@yahoo.com.
The Emily Fowler Central Library is located at 502 Oakland Street, Denton TX, 76201
"Through the Ages" exhibition at the Denton Senior Center
Aurora Cabrera Dawson is the coordinator for this exhibition. If you are interested in showing, please contact her at auroradawson65@yahoo.com.
The Denton Senior Center is located at 509 N. Bell Ave., Denton, TX
Hours: M-F 8:00 am to 9:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
"Stoked About Denton" Exhibition,
608 E. Hickory St., Suite 128.
This exhibition space is currently under construction.
Carol Stoecker is the coordinator for this exhibition. If you are interested in showing, please contact her at storytimeartist@yahoo.com.
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A Creative Art STUDIO
227 W. Oak Street, Denton, TX
"A Creative Art Studio and Gallery" on Facebook or https://acreativeartstudio.com
Patterson-Appleton Arts Center
400 E. Hickory Street, Denton, TX 76201
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Texas Woman's University Art Galleries
East Gallery and West Gallery
University of North Texas Art Galleries
CVAD Gallery
Paul Voertman Gallery
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Word Search
Find the words in the puzzle.Words can go in any direction and do not share letters.
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Do You Share a Birthday With a Famous Artist?
April Birthdays
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Thanks for compiling the birthdays, Gail Cope!
Please respond to this email to add your April famous artists to the list!
April
2 William Holman Hunt 1827
2 Max Ernst 1891
4 Edward Hicks 1780
4 Phyllida Barlow 1944
5 Jean Fragonard 1732
6 Raphael 1483
6 John William Waterhouse 1849
6 Leonora Carrington 1917
9 Victor Vasarely 1908
12 Imogen Cunningham 1883
15 Leonardo da Vinci 1452
15 Thomas Hart Benton 1889
15 Elizabeth Catlett 1915
16 Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun 1755
20 Joan Miro 1893
20 Carrie Mae Weems 1953
23 J.M.W. Turner 1775
24 Bridget Riley 1931
24 Willem de Kooning 1904
24 Bridget Riley 1931
26 John James Audubon 1785
26 Eugene Delacroix 1798
30 KinderArt’s Jantje!
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Art Opportunities and Proposals |
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Deadline: May 30
Juror: Christina Rees, editor-in-chief at Glasstire.
Exhibition Dates: July 10 - August 21
Eligibility: All artists residing in Texas over the age of 18, with no for-profit or non-profit gallery representation.
For details and prospectus: HERE.
craigheadgreen.com
Craighead Green Gallery phone: 214.855.0779
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Ellen Noel Art Museum Juried Art Exhibition:
"Folklore and Fairy Tales"
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Deadline: April 15 at 8pm
Exhibition Dates: May 27 - August 8
Entry Fee: Pay online, $25 per artwork
Awards: $450 Best of Show
Winner will also receive a solo show as part of the 64th Annual Permian Basin Juried Art Exhibition curated by Daniel Zies, ENAM Curator
$350 Second Place Award
$250 Third Place Award
$150 3 Honorable Mentions
$100 3 College Student Awards
People’s Choice Awards | 1st: $100 | 2nd: $75 | 3rd: $50
Juror: Alex Gregory, curator Amarillo Museum of Art
Information and Prospectus: HERE.
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Dallas Metro Arts Contemporary Gallery Opportunities |
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Exhibition opportunities at the Dallas Metro Arts Contemporary Gallery. The gallery hosts monthly national juried exhibitions, conducted through CallForEntry.org, featuring 50-60 artists each month with cash awards.
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Dallas Center for Photography "Drawing with Light" Exhibition. Looking for entries. |
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The very meaning of the word photography is “drawing with light.”
Dallas Center for Photography invites you to submit images that highlight light. How does the selection, placement or quality of light help you tell a story or convey a mood to the viewer? We’re looking for images that have light as a significant element in the image, as if the light itself is a subject in the composition.
Selections will be featured in a virtual exhibition on the DCP website and in a gallery exhibit in June. We will be printing an exhibition book of all the selections that will be available for purchase.
Deadline for Submissions: April 27
DCP members receive a 20% discount on the initial entry fee with a promo code!
Email: info@dallascenterforphotography.org
Website: https://dallascenterforphotography.org/exhibitions/calls-for-entry/
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Visual Arts League of Allen presents their spring show:
"April Showers, Bring May Flowers"
Deadline to Enter: April 8
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This Juried Exhibit will feature artwork that highlights the beauty of Springtime Flowers and Nature.
Deadline to Enter : April 8
Location: The Blue House Too Gallery at Watters Creek, 988 Village Green Dr, Allen, TX 75013
Exhibition Dates: April 14 - May 16
Fee: Enter up to 5 pieces. VALA Members FREE – Non-members $40 (Includes 1 yr VALA membership)
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55th RCAS Regional Art Competition |
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Richardson Civic Art Society (RCAS) presents the 55th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition & Sale.
Open to Texas artists.
Exhibition Dates: May 1, 2021 through May 25, 2021
Entry Deadline April 15, 2021
Entry Fees: $35 entry fee for one piece, $10 for each additional piece. Limit three (3) pieces total. RCAS MEMBERS receive a 25% discount.
NON-MEMBERS may join for 2021 by going to the Richardson Civic Art Society website
richardson-arts.org. Once you have paid the membership fee, you will receive a receipt with a coupon code for a 25% discount on the exhibit entry fees.
AWARDS AND CATEGORIES:
Best of Show (Purchase Award) $1500.00, Judge’s Choice Award $500.00
Oil/Acrylic on Canvas 1st, 2nd, 3rd, HM
Water media on Paper 1st, 2nd, 3rd, HM
Collage/Mixed Media 1st, 2nd, 3rd, HM
Pastels/Graphics 1st, 2nd, 3rd, HM
Digital and Photography 1st, 2nd, 3rd, HM
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8th Annual Texas Exhibition at Artspace111 |
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Artspace111: 8th Annual Texas Juried Exhibition
Location: 111 Hampton St., Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Exhibition Dates: July 10 - August 28
Entry Deadline: May 24
Entry Fee: $35.00
Awards: A total of $5000 will be awarded to the best works in show, and the first prize will include the opportunity to exhibit at Artspace111 in a separate solo or group exhibition in 2021-2022..
All Entrants will have the option to be included in the Texas Now Online Showcase 2021.
Juror: Caleb Bell, Curator at the Tyler Museum of Art
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