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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 fine art 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 Manhattan”. 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 New York 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 Bryant Park 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.