FINE ART IN COLORED PENCIL
CPSA AZ DIST. CHAPTER 212

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Congratulations to all these members and to all that entered the show.
All of the work was prize worthy.

Thank you to the Casa Grande Art Museum for their hospitality and the wonderful and delicious food and refreshments.

Here are the results from the show:

1st Place: "Morning Sun"   Virginia Carroll
2nd Place: "Crotons In Puerta Vallarta"   Mary Carlson
3rd Place: "After The Hike"   Marilyn Kloehn

Even though we had mandated that the judge just select for the 3 place awards, she felt that 3 other pieces deserved mention and talked Virginia into letting her choose 3 Honorable Mentions. They are as follows:

"Frida Rising"-   Christina Rosepapa
"Sew Red"-   Virginia Carroll
"Beverly Hills Fetish"-   Darlene Rodriguez
At the Historic
Casa Grande Art Museum
319 W. 3rd Street
Casa Grande, AZ 85122

This Exhibit Will Run
January 4, 2019
January 26, 2019

Museum Hours:
November through May
Wednesday through Saturday
1:00 to 4:00 pm
CPSA DC212 November Meeting 2018 
The meeting and potluck was held at Virginia Carroll's home on Saturday, Nov 17th.
Attendees: Scott Adams, Mary Carlson, Virginia Carroll, Howard Curtiss, Barbara Dahlstedt, Elliott Everson, David Grimm, Jacqueline Grossnickle, Marilyn Kloehn, Dominique Laroche, Maureen Lueck, Paula Olson, Christina Rosepapa, Deb Shepard.

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CPSA DC212 September Meeting 2018

​The meeting was held on the afternoon of September 22, 2018 at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, AZ. 
Attendees: Scott Adams, Mary Carlson, Virginia Carroll, Howard Curtiss, Barbara Dahlstedt, Elliott Everson, David Grimm, Jacqueline Grossnickle, Marilyn Kloehn, Dominique Laroche, Maureen Lueck, Paula Olson, Christina Rosepapa, Deb Shepard.

CPSA Convention Highlights- Barbara Dahlstedt
~ Arizona was represented with 4 members getting into the show (Virginia Carroll, Elliott Everson, Scott Adams and Barbara Dahlstedt).
~Friday Awards Banquet- Jane McCreary won a set of 150 Prismacolors
~Thursday and Friday workshop presenters (Barbara Dahlstedt & Dyanne)
~Saturday Trade Show Reception, Dessert Party
~ Our Chapter display/portfolio was enjoyed in the Hospitality Room throughout the convention
 
Treasurer’s Report- Maureen Lueck
There was discussion again about people needing to be a current member of CPSA in order to join the local DC212.  As a reminder, 212 chapter dues were reduced to $10 to help with costs since national dues are $45.
Maureen also mentioned the Denise Howard workshop, “Textures Galore” on October 26-27 in Tucson at Ward 6.  
Contact information is melueck@comcast.net if interested. 
 
Exhibits Report- Virginia Carroll
DC212 has been selected to exhibit at Casa Grande Art Museum from  January 4-January 26, 2019.  November 17 is the deadline for getting information to Virginia about entering the show or you can notify her in person at the November meeting on the 18th.  Artwork will be hung on January 3 and people need to make arrangements for getting their work to the venue.  A 20% commission to the Museum will be required of the work sold.  Two pieces of art per person are allowed.  Since this will be a judged show the entry fee is:
Members- $10 for first piece and $5 for an additional piece
Non-members- $20 for first piece and $5 for an additional piece
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
1st Place- $100
2nd Place- $75
3rd Place- $50
Virginia will secure the judging for the show.
(Museum hours are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 1PM-4PM)
 
Please include this information with your entry $ to Virginia:
Title
Medium (should be at least 75% colored pencil)
Artist’s name
Artist’s contact information
Price of work or NFS
 
Show & Tell was the next order of business followed by the 50/50 Raffle and the sharing of Trading Cards.
 
The next DC212 meeting is a Potluck Celebration to be held Saturday, November 17, at 12 noon at the home of Virginia Carroll.   This will be our annual business meeting as well as a dvd presentation by Barbara Dahlstedt of the CPSA International Show.  More info on how to get to Virginia’s house is forthcoming.
 
Finally, Helen Rowles presented a wonderful mixed media mini-workshop utilizing tea-stained watercolor paper and it was obvious that she had taken lots of time and energy in preparation for this.   Also, it was fun seeing her classroom and meeting some of her art students who joined us for the workshop.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Olson
CPSA DC212 June Meeting 2018 Minutes
 
The meeting was called to order at 1PM, Saturday, June 1, 2018 at the Art Connection Classroom in cool Flagstaff, Arizona.  Attendees were:  Mary Carlson, Virginia Carroll, Barbara Dahlstedt, Elliot Everson, Maureen Lueck, Sandra Michell, Paula Olson, Christina Rosepapa and Debbie Shepard.  Everyone introduced themselves and told a bit about their art background and interests.
 
New Slate of Officers-These changes do not officially become finalized until the annual meeting to be held November 2018.
President- Barbara Dahlstedt
Vice President- Cindy Haase
Co Secretaries- Scott Adams and Paula Olson
Treasurer- Jo Ann Loza
Co Exhibitions-  Virginia Carrroll and Eliot Everson
Membership- Maureen Lueck
Programs- Helen Rowles
 
Treasurer’s Report-
Balance- $1,145.33
Donation- $150 to Explore This  CPSA
Donation- $200 to CPSA Convention
 
Membership Report-
CPSA currently has 31 members.   Maureen proposed we reduce annual dues to $10; the thought being that more people would want to join if we require less dues since everyone must also belong to CPSA at $45.  Virginia made a motion and Paula seconded it.  The vote to reduce the dues from $15 to $10 was unanimously approved.
 
Maureen also announced that TCPAA will be holding a 2-day workshop
 Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27,10-4 both days in Tucson at the Ward 6 office.  The cost is $100.  Well-known colored pencil artist Denise Howard will instruct us on “Textures.”  She also has a new book out by the same title.  Contact Maureen at melueck@comcast.net for more information and registration.
 
Exhibitions Report:
Elliot reported that the recent exhibit at the Shemer received wonderful accolades and they would like to have us back for a future show.
Virginia has contacted the Casa Grande Art Museum about holding a show there; the selection committee was meeting on June 4th so we should be hearing something in the near future.  She is also looking into St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church for a possible show in November 2019.  She says it’s a great venue and people there appreciate our shows.  Barbara said she would inquire at Art HQ at the West Valley Art Council, as well.   Contact Virginia or Elliot if you have ideas for venues.
 
Programs Report-
The program for the next meeting is “utilizing mixed media” which is allowed in Explore This CPSA. This is a timely topic since the deadline for entries is in November.  Any modified surface would be considered mixed media; for example dying paper with tea. Look on the CPSA website for specific criteria.  Be thinking of ideas that would qualify for mixed media and bring them to the next meeting on Saturday, September 22 which will tentatively be held at the Mesa Arts Center.  More information concerning the location will be sent out when all is finalized.
 
November meeting- Annual Business Meeting
Virginia volunteered her home in Tucson for the November 17 meeting.
It will be a Potluck Celebration which will include a DVD presentation of the CPSA International Show. 
 
Finally, ATC’s were exchanged and then we took a look at some of the current artwork people brought to share.  Barbara had the winning ticket for the 50/50 raffle and took home half of $45.  The meeting was adjourned and the rest of the afternoon was spent learning about  “Lively Skin Tones,” with Barbara Dahlstedt.  We practiced the Grisaille technique where darker values (ie. Black Grape) are initially laid down to create depth in skin tones.  Barbara will be presenting a similar workshop but on a much grander scale at the CPSA Convention this July in Chicago.   Go Barbara!!!  You do us proud!  She will also be taking an album full of the many 8x8’s people contributed to represent DC212.
 
Kudos goes out to Debbie Sheperd for arranging the Flagstaff meeting.   Not only did she organize the entire event for us, she also prepared quite a spread of goodies to get us through the afternoon until we had dinner at the Flagstaff Golf Course and Country Club.   Thank you, Debbie.
CPSA DC212 March Meeting 2018 Minutes 
The meeting was called to order at 9AM, Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Ward 6 in Tucson. Members signed-in, 50/50 raffle tickets were purchased ($48 was collected), and trading cards were exchanged. Members present were: Scott Adams, Virginia Carroll, Howard Curtiss, Barbara Dahlstedt, Jackie Grossnickle, Marilyn Kloehn, Dominique Laroche, Maureen Lueck, Becky Neideffer,
Paula Olson and Debbie Shepard. 

Shemer Art Show- The “Spring into Color” exhibit will be held at Shemer Art Center, 5005 E. Camelback Road in Phoenix. The exhibit will run from April 9-24. Submissions were to be sent to Virginia by March 16. Drop-off dates for the work are April 6-7 during business hours, 10AM-3PM. The reception will be April 19. Pick up will be during business hours on May 25.

June Meeting- Debbie Shepard is looking into securing the Windham Resort in Flagstaff to hold the June meeting which is tentatively set for Saturday, June 2. Barbara Dahlstedt will teach a workshop about under- painting dark colors in portraits.

CPSA Convention- Since she will be attending the Convention, Barbara Dahlstedt has requested that each of us in DC212 submit a 5”x7” original (no prints) colored pencil to be placed in a photo album which will then be on display and represent our Chapter at the CPSA Convention. Please bring your art to the June 2 meeting.

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Ironwood Gallery- There was general consensus that DC212 would pursue having an exhibit at the ASDM Ironwood Gallery. This is quite a prestigious venue and there is a lengthy application process for being accepted. After being selected it takes about 4 years to actually get to show there. Howard Curtiss has agreed to take on the task of looking into the process for us.

Reorganization of CPSA DC 212- Tentative changes include: Barbara Dahlstedt as President. Virginia Carroll and Elliot Everson as Co-Coordinators for Exhibits. Scott Adams and Paula Olson to hold Co-Secretary positions.  All of these changes would not become finalized until the annual meeting to be held in November 2018.  

Before adjourning, the winning ticket was drawn for the 50/50 raffle; Paula Olson was the lucky winner of $24. Virginia shared a nifty suggestion for a “better” way to erase other than with a kneaded eraser; Alcolin Sticky Putty which she says is more aggressive, can be found online

The meeting was adjourned before 10AM so that members could attend the second day of the workshop, “Reflections on Gold and Silver” which was being conducted by Barbara Dahlstedt.
Respectfully submitted, Paula Olson 

Group Project -

Ladies and Gentlemen - Sharpen your pencils!

Above is the photo selected for the group project. The voting was quite tight and the winning photo by only one vote was the white cactus flower!

CPSA District Chapter Meeting - Sat., Jan. 26th
We’re meeting at Eva's Fine Mexican Food on 665 N. Pinal in Casa Grande from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

We’ll be getting our assignments for the group’s composite picture, working on setting up interesting still lifes (bring an item for that,) and will be exchanging ATC’s. The Casa Grande gallery will be open at 11:00 for artwork pick-up.
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Artist trading cards from our November meeting.
Artist trading card information and template. 
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