Essex Art News November Online at EWCClub.com 2014 Our Next Meeting - November 9, 2014, 2pm

From the President “disciples” at these sorts of things, so they Our November Demonstrator sat on the floor at the feet of their guru. here really is no point to this story, Fortunately, seats were jumbled each day Tbut here is a lesson on how to be so we could all get close (always a good humbled…take a Charles Reid work- idea to bring a pair of binoculars!). shop! For some of us, Charles is the master we all want to emulate. His Surprisingly, Charles spoke just a little contour drawing skills and the manner about his drawing process and the some- in which he applies the watercolor is what “loose” consideration given to com- position…he just likes to paint what is there (me too, to my ultimate detriment!). Needless to say, he wowed all of us. Anne Kulaf If you have ever watched any of his videos, the impression he leaves is that he Anne Kullaf studied graphic design and paints quickly and just sort of slaps the at the University of Bridgeport paint around with watery washes and in Connecticut and at The Art Students darks. Not true!! He really struggles like League of NY. Her work has been the rest of us and paints quickly once he exhibited at the National Arts Club, makes up his mind, but still paints very deliberately. As a second job, he should and was featured in two traveling just amazing! I had put off for many be a sound effects man…lots of whistling, museum exhibitions, “The New Reali- years taking one of his work- breath holding (I can empathize with that) ty: The Frontier of Realism in the 21st shops…mainly because I felt I would and the resulting “pooosh'” as he lets the Century” and “400 Years of Dutch His- be too intimidated by him. Fortunately, air out! He takes the usual breaks every tory in ”. most of his workshops fill up so quick- 20 or 25 minutes to smoke his favorite Additionally, Anne Kullaf is a fac- ly I could use that excuse to avoid pipe. them. However, a couple of years ago I ulty member of the Visual Arts Center decided to “bite the bullet” so I signed of New Jersey, the Hunterdon Museum Day two we were blessed with an 18-inch of Art, and the Center for Contempo- up for one at the Silvermine Art Center blizzard, but the Silvermine and motel and planned to spend the week in a rary Art. She is an elected-artist mem- parking lots were plowed out so we start- ber of the following professional motel rather than commute. ed right on time. More florals and still life demos and painting that day. My best organizations: Catharine Lorillard Silvermine in New Canaan, CT is a ter- painting was actually done in my motel Wolfe Art Club (elected to the Board rific venue for workshops...plenty of room! Reid liked it a lot better than the of Directors, 2008); Salmagundi Club; room even for 20 or so participants. one completed in the studio. The next few and the International Guild of Realism. Monday morning, the first day, Charles days were devoted to portrait and figure Her paintings are regularly on exhibit introduced himself with just a few painting, which I really liked, but felt we in City at the Salmagundi words, sat down at his easel and began did not have enough time to make a lot of Club, the Michael Ingbar Gallery and to contour draw his first demo...a still progress on the poses. life with flowers. We all crowded at JAG Modern Art in Philadelphia. In around in seats virtually on top of him. During the breaks, we all attacked September this year, Anne was selected There are always a few “groupies” or as one of four artists for this year’s Continued on p4 Painter-in-residence pro- gram, painting in the park every week- In this issue . . . day for two weeks. • November Demonstrator - Ann Kulaff Anne teaches a variety of studio • October Demo Review - W. Carl Burger courses and workshops at the NJ Visu- al Arts Center in Summit, NJ. Her • Winners at Our Fall Members Show teaching style is one that encourages • Terry Tynan Tests a New Technique personal expression, creativity and • Our Roving Reporter Does Two Workshops experimentation focusing on core • Member News, Solo Shows, Workshops, Classes Continued with more art by W. Carl Burger on p7. Member News ESSEX ART NEWS It’s “High Society” Season: At the New was awarded Second Place in a juried show A publication of Essex Water Color Club, Jersey Water Color Society’s 72nd at the Alfa Gallery, New Brunswick in Octo- New Jersey’s oldest watercolor club. Annual Open Show at the Middletown ber • Works by Medy Bozkurtian were Founded 1932. Art Center, The Silver Medal Of Honor accepted into the juried shows of the 86th Allen Taylor, Editor with $500 went to Mark De Mos, The Grand National Exhibition of the American 973-239-6074 • [email protected] Nicholas A. Reale Memorial Award, Artists Professional League at the Salma- ______$200 to Richard William Haynes gundi Club, NYC, running from November AWS, The Virginia Fleugel Memorial 10 thru 21 and the 34th Annual Mountain Award, $200 to Jinnie May, the Art Show in Bernardsville, NJ in October • EWCC OFFICERS 2014-15 Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Jean Davidson won Second Place in Col- John Wolff, President Award, $100 to Judy Ballance and The lage and Mixed Media at an Art Association 973-994-1597 • [email protected] Ridgewood Art Institute Award, $100 to in Roxbury Show at the Morris County First VP, Exhibitions - OPEN John Wolff • In addition, the following Library in September • Sandy Jones Pamela Summers, Second VP, Programs received an Achievement Award in the Will- [email protected] EWCCers were accepted into the show: Susanna Anastasia, Nina Harlan, ingboro Art Alliance Art Show in October • June Fisher-Markowitz, Rec. Secretary 973-904-1742 • [email protected] Theresa Kubert Roberta Oliver, Continued on p7 Anita Adelman, Corresponding Secretary Susan Philips, Nancy Robinson and 973-625-3944 • [email protected] Lois Sanders • At the Garden State Show Your Colors Marian Jones, Treasurer Watercolor Society’s 45th Annual Juried 201-747-5969 • [email protected] Exhibition at the Capital Health Center A Note on Solo Show News: If you would in Pennington, Ann C. Taylor received EWCC COMMITTEES like your fellow EWCCers to share your the Dagmar Tribble Memorial Award solo show participations while your show Exhibitions Chair- OPEN and Wayne Skyler, the Rosemary Acting Chair - John Wolff is running, it’s important to send us your 973-994-1597 • [email protected] Hutchins Memorial Award. Other EWC- announcement by the 15th of the month Exhibition Co-chairs - Cers accepted into the show were: Judy preceding the start of your exhibit, so we Noreen Brunini Ballance, Mark deMos, Carol DeViss- can make a timely announcement in ESSEX 973-912-0424 • [email protected] er, Debby Fryer, Nina Harlan, There- ART NEWS. —Ed Theresa Kubert 201-572-3707 • [email protected] sa Kubert, Jinnie May, Susan Philips, Donna Read, Anna Macaluso, Ivonne Donna Read Isabella Pizzano, Marylin Rose, Lois Martins and June Fisher-Markowitz had 973-263-0141 • [email protected] Sanders, Allen Taylor and John Wolff a watercolor show at the Gallery @1275 Exhibition Asst. - Judy Ballance • George Polazzi was awarded a First Bloomfield Ave during the month of Octo- 673-627-3918 • [email protected] Place in Watercolor at the Ringwood ber • Medy Bozkurtian had a solo show at Associate Exhibit Chair - OPEN Manor Arts Association’s 49th Annual the Drip Cafe in Madison in October • Jean Programs - Pamela Summers Fall Open Juried Exhibition in Septem- Davidson will exhibit her work throughout [email protected] ber and October • Susanna Anastasia Workshops - George Polazzi Continued on p7 973-492-0025 • [email protected] Publicity - James Powles 973-597-1607 • [email protected] Join us for refreshments! Membership - Herb Stanske 973-729-6697 • [email protected] Memb. Asst. - Marlene Mason • 973-371-3376 Hospitality Chair - Carolyn Hartley 973-729-5125 • [email protected] Hospitality Co-chairs Carol DeVisser 973-283-0818• [email protected] Michele Kendler 973-748-8232 • [email protected] Newsletter Editor - Allen Taylor 973-239-6074 • [email protected] Video Library - Jane DiMaggio 908-464-6562 • [email protected] Historian - Jill Vondervor-Frank 973-762-6059 • [email protected] Got Cookies. etc.? Awards - Anita Adelman 973-625-3944 • [email protected] “Thank you” to those who brought goodies Hartley ...and thanks, also, to November meet- Web Mistress - Marian Jones ing hospitality sign-ups—so far: Jeannie 201-747-5969 • [email protected] to our Bernardsville reception: Medy Lucas, Cathy Ryan, Jill Y. Crouch, Shirley Bus Trips - Roberta Tarnacki Bozkurtian, John Wolff, Jean Davidson, 973-398-6231 • [email protected] Pat Partridge, Carol Manochio, Jane Spangler, Rita A. Kane, Marian Jones, Joyce Not sure whom to contact? E-mail to: Ballinger, Debbie Fryer, Debbie Tintle Orsock-Schmitz and Hana Aviv. To donate [email protected] and Carolyn Hartley; and to our October goodies or volunteer help, please call meeting donors, we had a feast: Meryl Carolyn Hartley, 973-729-5125, or email Masor, Jean M. Atherton, Jane DiMaggio, [email protected]. Marlene Valdes, Grace Cardell, John Our Hospitality Team: Wolff, Vicky Augustine, Gail Benson, Mar- Carolyn Hartley Carol DeVisser Michelle Kendler 2 ian Jones, Carol DeVisser and Carolyn Hospitality Chair Co-chair Co-chair “A lot of people don’t like this kind of art. I know that. They prefer a fishing village in France…a quiet little country scene. Thatched-roof cottages. Birds flying. Plants growing. Fish fishing… (not) this sloppy looking stuff that I’m doing here.” —W. Carl Burger, Our October Demonstrator

ou folks have a fantastic organization. I was ing, you’ll be all alone. In the afternoon, it’s all kids. “Yhoping CBS would catch this or at least Fox. You’ve really come a long way and this group is a “One thing I’ve learned, is that if you want to get into particularly strong group in New Jersey. museums, you got to work in “scale”. So, many years ago, I switched from paintings 22” x 30” to “Kean University where I used to teach has a series four-foot by six-foot. I was in terror of the that big called New Jersey masters and is now running a white sheet in front of me. So I want you to know it’s watercolor exhibit. I highly recommend you see that not always that easy. How many of you say, “What show. am I going to paint today?” Raise hands. Only three? Not me, kids. “(But) this is where I need you. That is, doing more for the Arts in New Jersey. NJ has really very highly “I pick subject matter that appeals to me. As you talented artists. They’re really relatively lost, in terms know, I am mainly into nature, which a lot of people of people knowing about it…we invest in stocks or are. But my purpose is not to paint what I see. I stamps, but nobody ever says, “Even though I paint, I paint more of what is the energy of what I’m looking should invest in a painting or even ceramics.” I have at. And to me, nature is very energetic. My greatest bought bowls, not as an investment, but because I complement I ever had was when Mr. Zimmer of the liked them. Today, you see similar ceramics selling New York Times, reviewing me, said, “Burger’s work for $1800! is very reminiscent of Birchfield.” And Birchfield has always appeared, one way or another, in my karma. “I worry about today’s generation of kids. What about So there is fate working here. those kids who are dreamers, who are magic. I’m trying to get more access for groups like yours in “Now I can’t guarantee this painting will work out all our University gallery. You are taxpayers. Think the time. This painting may be over in another five about it. You have a right to be seen and heard. Why minutes. That’s what scares me. A lot of these clubs do we always have to have these esoteric shows? I hire me, not for painting, but for a little banter. That’s consider my self a professional. I’ve worked very why I talk a lot. I don’t want you to feel you’re not hard to get into these museums. God knows what getting your money’s worth. This might look easy to you have to do to get in. You have to have connec- you, but it’s not, for me. This is a nerve-racking tions with the Mafia (chuckle). experience, fraught with danger. That’s why I talk more than I paint. “What happens is, they will always give you a hard time. You know the Art Center in Summit? You could “A lot of people don’t like this kind of art. I know that. be a genius and you will not get a show there— They prefer a fishing village in France. They prefer a you’ve got to have a gimmick. That’s what art has painting of a quiet little country scene. Thatched-roof been reduced to. Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bai- cottages. Birds flying. Plants growing. Fish fishing. ley should run the art schools. They had one show They prefer maintenance. They don’t like this sloppy where you had to use smoke. Another where you had looking stuff that I’m doing here. to use huge cylindrical leather tubes. You paint with water? If you used urine, you’d probably get into a “Now, if I see a whole bunch of these in your next show. They are not interested in just pure pigment or show I’m going to be pissed off. Don’t you dare copy painting. this idea”. “That’s why I’m asking you to contact the Governor and ask for the Governor’s Aide or Lt. Governor Gior- dano and ask him why our public institutions are not more in sync with groups like yours? You are a public group. You pay taxes. You take yourselves serious. See the full Video of Why can’t you, once in a while, have a public show at a university gallery? If you want to spend a lonely day, Carl Burger’s demo at got to the State Museum of New Jersey. In the morn- https://vimeo.com/109334682 3 Classes… Workshops… Demos… Classes… Workshops… Demos…

From the President continued from p1 Reserve your spot at our Charles’ sketchbooks with our cameras and drooled over the all-day workshop small paintings...some of which are posted here. with Jane Lux on November 1, 2014 Jane Lux enjoys working experimentally using plastic wrap, tissue paper, sponges, leaves, tape, gels, lace, alcohol and an occasionalDon’t sprinkle Write. of salt, to create excit- ing effects. "It has to be fun973-492-0025 before it gets serious."Call Her watercolor George classes Polazzi, and workshops in the NYC metro area emphasizetoday! creativity and spontaneity. Jane is an elected mem- ber of the NJ Water Color Society, Garden State Watercolor Socie- ty and the NJ Chapter of the American Artists Professional League. The last day consisted of more painting followed by a cri- tique at the end of the day. I got a, “nice head, John” for my critique. If you are considering taking one of his workshops, Reports From the Field by June Markowitz, don’t hesitate: Watching him paint in person is worth the price Our Roving Workshop Reporter alone. But sign up early, since his workshops always fill Painting “Loose ” with Marie Natale quickly. Chalfonte Hotel, Cape May, NJ - September, 2014 Although it was scheduled during the hottest few days of the summer, the John time spent painting with Marie Natale was well worth the "sweat". Marie is a brilliant "loose" painter and shares her philos- ophy and techniques in a relaxed and friendly class. Her demos were excellent and clearly explained, even for begin- ners. Her sense of clean and Pour Your Next Painting! clear color, emphasis on val- Ann C. Taylor will lead a two-day workshop on the techniques ues and brush strokes were of watercolor pouring for a more luminous, spontaneous and reinforced through her fluid effect in your work. progress from value sketch Saturday and Sunday, November 15-16, 2014 to completed painting. 10am to 4pm Although the classes are At the Village Studio Workshop, The Village Mall, Livingston Eisenhower Pkwy & Rt. 10 Circle conducted at the historical 973-239-6074 • [email protected] Chalfonte Hotel in Cape Session Fee: $65/day or $120/ two days May NJ, you can attend as a View Ann’s Artwork at: AnnAndAllenTaylor.com day student and stay at any A “Loose” Demo by Marie hotel.

Painting Plein Air with Marilyn Rose Abstract Acrylic Painting Gibson House, Haverhill, NH August 19 - 21, 2014 For my first and Collage Workshop venture into plein air painting, my choice to go to New (All Levels) Hampshire with Marilyn Rose's class was the right one. The May 4 - 7, 2015 very unique inn in the middle of a historic town, surrounded Robert Burridge, a California contemporary artist by rolling hills and quaint organic farms provided a won- and Honorary President of the International Socie- derful variety of subjects to paint. ty of Acrylic Painters, will guide you to produce a Marilyn provided excellent instruction and demos, as series of paintings, emphasizing originality and a well as clear constructive daily criticism to help all levels of personal vision. students achieve success. She is a gifted "loose" painter Location: Roxbury/Randolph NJ Area who can use color in very Cost: $575 • Deposit of $200 is your registration. creative ways to depict her response to the chosen sub- For information/registration: ject. Nina C. Harlan, 36 Rivendell Rd., Succasunna, N.J. 07876 Phone: 973 -584-3373 • E-mail: [email protected] We had a great group of View Robert’s work at www.robertburridge.com students who made the five- hour journey. The inn was charming and the hosts and hostess provided excellent accommodations and meals. Plein air in the rain? —No problem for Marilyn. 4 Our Fall Members’ Exhibit at Bernardsville Public Library

Award of Excellence “Winter View” Toni Chaplin Award of Excellence “March” Debbie Tintle Valentine Chorbajian Memorial Best-in-Show Award “Half Full“ Richard Haynes

Award of Excellence “Dusk at Siesta Key” Award of Merit “Along the Way” Beverly York Award of Merit “The Sealion” Roberta Oliver Debbie Fryer

Award of Merit “Morning in Borgelona” Award of Merit “The Villa” Award of Merit “Sunflowers” Anna Macaluso Betty Weiss Linda Levi

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to our exhibit team! …And thanks, too, to Medy Bozkurtian for her generous donation of our Best-in-Show Award! John Wolff Theresa Kubert Donna Read

Attention Associate Members: Can you picture your picture here? Your opportunity to earn Exhibiting Membership happens at our November meeting. Call or Email Herb Stanske, Membership Chair, and tell him you’ll be submitting your work. 973-729-6697 • [email protected] 5 Terry Tynan Tested a New Technique. Tempted to Try It? We Tought You Would! Here are two paintings that I did. They are the same picture, whole, then just execute it in watercolor. I like the pan pastels but one is in watercolor, and one is in the “new” Pan Pastels because using pastel sticks is more like drawing, while using (which I have been salivating over for a couple of years. Such pastel pans is much more like painting. I got them at Jerry’s colors!). Art-a-Rama for about $4.00 each (on sale), and I started out The pastels are used with foam “brushes”, and you can get with 12 basic colors and two “brushes” (large and small), so large and small, just like watercolor. The painting I did in that I was not making a major investment. pastels took about half the time of the watercolor. So, I decid- The colors can be mixed either in the pans or on the paper, ed it might be an to make new col- ideal medium in ors. Thus, you which to sketch. can use white You can erase and black to the pastel with make lighter and any artist’s eras- darker shades. I er and you can started out with color over areas light and dark that you would shades of green, like to change. It blue and red, seems worth the plus yellow, My Petunias—in Pan Pastels effort when con- brown, black, My Petunias—in Watercolors sidering a serious watercolor, rather than doing the whole white, purple and pink. This seems to suit my needs for the thing and deciding you don’t like the composition. time being. This way, you can move things around, make them larger Hope some other people can profit from my experience! and smaller, darker and lighter, until you’re happy with the —Terry Tynan

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VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.helricks.com Monday Closed, Tues-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-2pm 6 More Member News continued from p2 More on Anne Kulaff continued from p1 Jinnie May has gained Allied Artists of America Elected Mem- concepts relevant to drawing and painting as well as medium bership. She won First Place in Abstracts at the 25th Annual specific techniques for artists working in oil, acrylic, water Tewksbury Historical Society's Annual Open Juried Art Show in media, pastel or charcoal. Tewksbury in October • Susan Philips and Marilyn Rose were For more information on these classes, please visit their accepted into the 118th Annual Open Exhibition of the web site, www.artcenternj.org, or call 908-273-9121 to Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, Inc at the National Arts Club in NYC. Show runs December 2 thru 19 • For Marilyn, register, or email Anne at [email protected]. this was her third acceptance, earning her elected membership in Visit Anne’s blog at kullaf.wordpress.com for extensive dis- the club • Work by Linda Frank was juried into the Rutherford cussion of painting techniques and creative philosophy. Art Association’s multimedia show at the Environmental Center in Rutherford which runs thru November.

From the Treasurer We wish to thank all of our members for renewing their membership and particulary want to say “thank you” to those members who added a bit extra along with their dues. These donations help us to present talented, inspiring artists for our demonstrations and continue the work of EWCC. —Marian Jones, Treasurer PS Donations are welcome anytime!

It is with sadness that we report the passing of long-time EWCC member and board member, Elizabeth (Betty) Weiss on October 1, after a long battle with pancre- atic cancer. Betty served the Club as Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary and was a frequent volunteer at EWCC exhibit receiving days. She was a member of the Woman's Club of New Providence, the Milburn Short Hills Art Center, Drew Art Association and HOLIDAY ART SUPPLY SALE! the Livingston art Association, as well as the EWCC. We learned of her passing when John Wolff called her home to let her know that her painting in our Bernardsville Show won an Award of Merit. (See page 5). Betty will be missed.

Show your colors continued from p2 the month of November at the Chase Room, Madison Library. Reception on November 1, 2:00 to 4:00p • "Late Harvest " is the 40% Off: Winsor Newton Artist Watercolors, theme of an exhibit of their watercolors by the Circle of Friends Oils, M. Graham Paints, Princeton Brushes, a.k.a. Medy Bozkurtian, Judith Hummer and Jill Vondervor Easels and Furniture! at the Old York Cellars winery on Old York Road in Ringoes, NJ from November 10 thru January 6. Reception, Thursday, November 13, 5pm - 7pm. All are welcome. 30% Off: Liquitex Tube Acrylics, Select Sketchbooks, Inks, Color Pencil and Marker Sets, Gift Sets and much more! Day of Remembrance for Roberta Carter Clark The Guild of Creative Art, 620 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, NJ, is hosting a Day of Remembrance for The Joe Kubert School is now offering Roberta Carter Clark, Charter Mem- evening classes in Basic Drawing and Life Drawing. ber, Artist and Beloved Friend, on Please visit www.kubertschool.edu for more information. Sunday, December 14, 2014, from 3:00 to 5:00p. To RSVP, contact Vicky at the Guild, [email protected], or 732-741-1441. Refreshments will be served. If you would like to help with the reception or say a few words, let 37 Myrtle Ave • Dover, NJ • 973-328-3266 Vicky know when you RSVP. 7 Essex Water Color Club Enjoy Our Demo Meetings, Events & Benefits in 2014 - 2015 New Membership/Renewal Form (Please print or type.) EWCC Exhibition Schedule Bernardsville Library, October 2014 Name Date Library of the Chathams, February 2015 Crane’s Mill, June 2015 Address Mayo Performing Arts Center, November 2015 EWCC Meeting/Demo Schedule City State ZIP September 14, 2014 Paul McCormack (Portraits) October 12, 2014 Carl Burger (Objective Abstract) November 9, 2014 Ann Kullaf (Acrylic, Sketchbooks) Phone E-mail December 14, 2014 Lisa Budd (Yupo) (January & February 2015 - No Meetings) Associate Member $30 Exhibiting Member $50 * March 8, 2015 Andrea Gianchiglia (Animals) *Exhibiting Member status requires approval at annual review. April 12, 2015 Michele Izzo Croft, AWS (Landscapes) My check includes: EWCC All-day Workshops Dues: $ Donation: $ Total Encl.: $ November 1, 2014 Jane Lux Make checks payable to Essex Water Color Club. March 7, 2015 Marilyn Rose Please enclose a SASE for return of membership card and mail to: EWCC Bus Excursions Herbert Stanske, Membership Chair Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ, September 13 , 2014 32 Seneca Trail American Watercolor Society Exhibit - April 2015 Sparta, NJ 07871 PLUS Member Free Video Library - 100+ Demos to choose from. I am interested in being a participating member and will serve on EWCC Web Site for News and Information: ewcclub.com Hospitality Programs Exhibits This wonderful newsletter, in color, online. Workshop Newsletter Bus Trip Welcome New Associate Members Note: We may provide our membership mailing lists to third par- Kathleen Baumann, 783 Hamilton Street, Rahway, NJ 07065 ties in return for club support. If you wish to “opt out” of such Cathy Glavin, 12 Spruce Terr., Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 973-770-2060 lists please check box. Please withhold my mailing address. Out-takes