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Winter 2019 a P U B L I C a T I O N O F T H E a M E R I C a N S O C I E T Y O F M a R I N E a R T I S T S American Society of Marine Artists Winter 2019 A P UBLIC A TION OF T HE A MERIC A N S OCIETY OF M A RINE A RTI S T S DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF AMERICAN MARINE ART AND THE FREE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BETWEEN ARTISTS Detail: "Golden Sails" by Mark Daly "Fluidity" - Scott Penegar - Cropped Visit our Web Site at: www.americansocietyofmarineartists.com From The President A Word About Lisa Egeli, Churchton, MD The American Society of Marine Artists The American Society of Marine Artists is a Welcome to members and supporters, new and not- non-profit organization whose purpose is to so-new. The theme for this issue seems to be “Tough recognize and promote marine art and maritime history. We seek to encourage cooperation Acts to Follow”. I am deeply honored to be taking the among artists, historians, marine enthusiasts helm of ASMA, though certainly Kim Shaklee will be a and others engaged in activities relating to tough act to follow. She has done an extraordinary job marine art and maritime history. Since its of leading ASMA the past three years (and has served founding in 1978, the Society has brought on the Board for ten years.) Kim has overseen big improvements in the together some of America’s most talented opportunities we offer members, and has been a passionate advocate for contemporary artists in the marine art field. being true to our members and our principles. ✺ My hope is to continue what Kim has started, and improve where we FELLOWS OF THE SOCIETY can. We will work with first-rate museums to put together National and Regional Exhibitions, we will produce inspiring National Marine Art MANAGING FELLOW Conferences, we will offer helpful content and communications through Neal Hughes a redesigned and refreshed News & Journal, website, and e-news, and we will seek opportunities with galleries who wish to host marine invitational David Bareford Chris Blossom shows as an added incentive to ASMA members. We will also continue our William Davis historic relationship with National Maritime Historical Society, which has Don Demers been an essential partner for ASMA from our very beginning 40 years ago. William Duffy In short, we will continue to “recognize, encourage and promote marine Lisa Egeli art and maritime history”, as is our mission. Sheri Farabaugh Neal Hughes Michael Karas As I write, we have just completed a rewarding 40th Anniversary Retreat Russ Kramer in Charleston, South Carolina, and plans are moving forward for our 18th Loretta Krupinski National Exhibition and our Third National Marine Art Conference. We Richard Loud are a volunteer-run Society, so please consider contributing in whatever Leonard Mizerek way you can, including with your talent, time and treasure. Paul Mullally C. W. Mundy Charles Raskob Robinson I am sorry to report that, just after our Charleston Retreat, one of our Sergio Roffo key Board members told us he has to step down, due to health issues. Tom Kim Shaklee Nielsen has been an energetic and beloved member of ASMA’s leadership, Len Tantillo Kent Ullberg and we will miss him and hope he can return to active duty with us soon. We are pleased that Signature Member Priscilla Coote has agreed to complete the remaining two years of Tom’s service on the Board. ASMA FELLOW EMERITI John Barber June Carey We have a big transition ahead in how we communicate with members, Peter Egeli as this will be Bob Semler’s final issue of the News & Journal. For over Norma Jay 25 years he has edited and produced our signature quarterly, giving Raymond Massey generously of his time and talents. I’m so grateful for all he has done, and William G. Muller wish him well as he and Phyllis learn to live a deadline-free life. His will be Mark Myers another tough act to follow, but we promise that the News & Journal will William Ryan continue, without interruption, and with no less than the excellent quality John Stobart and content you’ve all come to expect. ASMA HONORARY MEMBERS Mary Burrichter Thank you for being a part of our American Society of Marine Artists! J. Russell Jinishian Robert Kierlin Cheers, Jean Marshall Peter Maytham Lisa Graham Stiles 2 | ASMA NEWS AND JOURNAL WINTER 2019 Published Quarterly by THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MARINE ARTISTS 501(c)3 Organization Editor Robert C. Semler DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF AMERICAN MARINE ART AND THE FREE EXCHANGE OF IDEas BETWEEN ARTISTS Design and Layout Robert C. Semler ✺ The American Society of marine artists ASMA NEWS President Lisa Egeli Assorted sCuttleButt • 4 Vice-President memBership iNFormAtioN • 5 Anne Mohnkern News From the Fo'C'sle • 5 Secretary ANChor to wiNdwArd • 6 Mike Killelea portFolio review • 14 "USS TURNER JOY" • Dale Byhre Treasurer ANNuAl CoNtriButors • 15 Stu Egeli the oNtArio • 16 Board of Directors ChArlestoN iN photos • 18-19 Del Bourree-Bach regioNAl reFleCtioNs • 20 Priscilla Coote iN memoriAm - grANt sAYlor • 21 Sheri Farabaugh 2019 AsmA west prospeCtus • 23 Nick Fox Anne Brodie Hill miNutes oF the ChArlestoN Agm • 24 Russ Kramer "The ONTARIO" Book reviews • 27 Carol McClees Austin Dwyer Len Mizerek Sergio Roffo Kim Shaklee Len Tantillo ASMA JOURNAL ✺ ASMA Mailing Address: ASMA 7 • Notes From Brush hill PO Box 2903, Gainesville, GA 30503 Charles Raskob Robinson [email protected] featuring Scott Dixson Penegar 314-241-2339 13 • YmAs 2019 Newsletter deadlines NAtioNAl CompetitioN Dec. 1, Mar. 1, June 1, Sept. 1 Disclaimer: The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors and participants in this publication do not ON THE COVer necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and "Fluidity" viewpoints of the Editor or official policies of the American Society of Marine Artists. Scott Penegar All material in the ASMA News & Journal is copyrighted and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior written consent of the American Society of Marine Artists ©2019 www.americansocietyofmarineartists.com | 3 Assorted Scuttlebutt Robert Semler [email protected] Finished With Engines Well folks, this is one column I wasn't sure when I would write. I suppose when you are involved in a project for over 25 years, since late 1993, it becomes not only a part of you, but a cause that has evolved over those years. I remember back in 1988 when I joined ASMA. I looked forward to each and every copy of the ASMA News, as small as it was, but then after a few years I thought it could become something much more, something that would really be the anchor of membership in ASMA, a communication that would bring all of the members together and should really be the glue of the Society. I was also aware that with all of the talented people in ASMA, there must certainly be material, articles, photos, paintings, etc., that artists could share with one another to enlarge each issue. I volunteered to be an assistant to the then editor, the late Jack maritime history, what other members are doing, important Kennedy. Jack was always pushing for color, and was consistently ASMA information important to members, etc. being shot down due to the costs. I mean, after all, a color magazine I have always had some difficulty having material submitted. is almost a must for an artists publication. However, back in those People (and especially self-employed artists), have a lot on their prehistoric days of printing, color was indeed expensive. I think plates. But without submissions, I was at a loss to determine Jack finally became frustrated and the editorship was taken over the size of the newsletter. I never dreamed of a 32-page issue. by our then president, Denis Beaumont. I found myself in the That problem still exists though not nearly as much. I could only same position as Denis's assistant. Denis was involved in a lot of publish what I had. Many times I had enough to hold over for projects and it became increasingly difficult for him to adhere to another issue. That became imperative when I was instructed basic deadlines so that the ASMA News came out not on a regular over and over to keep the issues at a minimum size to avoid the schedule, but irregularly. I, too, like Jack, became frustrated about costs of printing and mailing. that and finally Denis told me to take the helm, and I became the However, at this point in my life, the time spent on producing sole editor of the ASMA News with the WINTER 1994 issue. the material for a 28 or 32-page full color issue has taken it’s toll, Back then it was a thin, 12-page (if we were lucky) black & especially when the demands on my editorship have become white “newsletter”, but called even then, the ASMA NEWS. constrained. I need to get back to the easel, and at 76, I run out of For many years our Business Manager, the late Nancy Stiles, steam a bit sooner. would receive the material and type everything up for me, then Bringing members a newsletter, and then a magazine, was the transfer it to a floppy computer disc (you remember those!) and mail it to me so I would have everything ready to insert into the one thing that I felt I could always do. It had been a dream of mine, issue. No e-mailing jpgs then, but photos that were mailed to me for all those years. As the Society grows, it has become apparent had to be scanned on a primitive photo scanner. that perhaps the magazine has stagnated, and the powers that be would like it to become more than I have felt it could be.
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