American Society of Marine Artists Spring 2010 DeDicateD to the Promotion of american marine art anD the free exchange of iDeas Between artists ASMA 2010 AGM Hyatt Regency Beginning on Page 13 SeptemberTHE ASMA 2010 AGM30 IS- SCHEDULEDOctober FOR 3, 2010 INSIDE: UpDate of Events Sarasota,Visit our Web Site Florida at: www.americansocietyofmarineartists.com From The President A Word About The American Society of Marine Artists I enjoy a lovely sky; most often it will occur at the very beginning, or else towards the end of The American Society of Marine Artists the day, and I always try and learn something. is a non-profit organization whose I also take a lot of pleasure in visiting a gallery, purpose is to recognize and promote and in trying to figure-out the secret of another marine art and maritime history. We seek to encourage cooperation among artist’s achievements. One’s taste changes, artists, historians, marine enthusiasts and perception of beauty evolves from year to year, and it is always a thrill to others engaged in activities relating to discover something new and wonderful in someone’s work with which marine art and maritime history. Since its one has been familiar for years but never appreciated up to now. founding in 1978, the Society has brought together some of America’s most talented There is a sensual pleasure in looking at a measured congruence contemporary artists in the marine art field. of beautiful colors, or in recognition of a striking arrangement in ✺ composition, and there is a more intellectual kind of pleasure to be gained from catching evidence of a mood, a phase in the weather, or of FELLOWS OF THE SOCIETY a human presence. Managing Fellow Russ Kramer Visiting a great art museum requires some determination, because Deputy Managing Fellow there are so many things clamoring for attention. It is essential to have Kim Shaklee a plan, to go first for certain familiar favorites, but then also to allow oneself to be diverted unexpectedly along the way. I remember going John Barber to MOMA, many years ago, striding along to visit Monet’s Water Lilies David Bareford again. Passing a doorway to another room, I glanced through. Five Chris Blossom June Carey seconds and two paces down the hall my eye had registered beauty, William Davis but my brain had told me “that was undoubtedly a Matisse,” and “I Don Demers don’t really understand or care-for Matisse”. “It’s those crudely-painted William Duffy canvases, all out of perspective.” But dash it, that glimpse through the Peter Egeli doorway was enthralling. So I went back. And then I found a whole Michael Karas world of enjoyment which had been concealed for me before. I was Loretta Krupinski seeing Matisse through new eyes. Ian Marshall Raymond Massey The Water Lilies were still wonderful, of course. But now I had gained Joseph McGurl access to new pleasures. Leonard Mizerek Paul Mullally One of those whose works gradually penetrated my consciousness William Muller was Pierre Bonnard: not so well known; lumped invariably with Vuillard, Mark Myers for some reason, whose work is not half so cheery and exciting. Charles Raskob Robinson There are Bonnards at the Phillips in DC, two small gems in Mrs. Sergio Roffo Donald Stone Mellon’s personal collection in the East Wing at the National, and several Len Tantillo in the permanent display at the Met. To me, now, they’re all magic Kent Ullberg paintings. But you have to work on them for a bit to grasp what the Robert Weiss artist is trying to tell you about. aSMa Fellow eMeritii The special show at the Met last spring contained 30 canvases, all Willard Bond interiors. I spent most of the day there, but I came and went from the Norma Jay Bonnard exhibit several times. Each time I saw some fresh quality. I Victor Mays looked at the thick, expensive catalog, and I decided it was a pale and William Ryan inadequate representation of these glowing paintings. But in the end I John Stobart bought it: it’s better than just my memory on its own. Donald Stoltenburg An artist has to keep his eyes open and his wits about him. If you aSMa Honorary MeMberS could afford to have a Bonnard hanging in your dining room, why you Graham Stiles would have a sun-filled breakfast every day of the year! Robert Webb 2 | ASMA NEWS AND JOURNAL sPring 2010 Published Quarterly by THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MARINE ARTISTS 501(c)3 Organization ✺ DeDicateD to the Promotion of american marine art Editor anD the free exchange of iDeas Between artists Robert C. Semler Contributing Writers Charles Raskob Robinson ASMA NEWS Christine Diehlmann Assorted Scuttlebutt • 4 Membership Information • 4 Design and Layout Robert C. Semler News From The Foc’s’le • 5 ✺ Christine’s Log Book • 5 Regional Reflections • 25 The American Society of marine artists ASMA Sarasota AGM Update • 26 ASMA North Prospectus • 30 President Exhibitions & Shows • 31 Ian Marshall Vice-President Christine Diehlmann Secretary Kim Shaklee Treasurer/Acting Managing Director ASMA JOURNAL Peter Maytham 7. Notes From Brush Hill Charles Raskob Robinson Board of Directors featuring Peter Quidley & Frank Handlen David Bareford Austin Dwyer 18. From Photo to Michael Killelea Photoshop to Painting Russ Kramer 20. Fellows Corner Len Mizerek featuring John Barber Charles Raskob Robinson Alan Ryall 23. Listen To Loretta Robert C. Semler Len Tantillo Kim Weiland ✺ the american society of marine artists On the cOver Post Office Box 247 “Nantucket Sunshine”, Oil on panel, Smithfield, VA 23430 24” x 30” by Peter T. Quidley 757-357-3785 [email protected] Newsletter deadlines Jan. 2, April 1, July 1, Oct. 1 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. www.americansocietyofmarineartists.com | 3 Assorted Scuttlebutt Robert Semler [email protected] Membership Howdy folks! Trust everyone had a decent winter, although the horror stories Information I’ve been reading seem to have made it NEW MEMBERS Terry Mason Bobbi Heath pretty rough for all concerned. Even here 2541 Marblehead Drive 28 Village View Rd. Sarasota, FL 34231 Westford, MA 01886 in the Sunshine State we set records for Joseph Buchanan 1901 Willard Street the longest cold spell yet. (I know, you Betsy Jones McDonald John MacGowan Springdale, AR 72762 4531 Carriage Run Circle P.O. Box 30 folks in Maine don’t want to hear it!). Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 Newport, RI 02840 Rick Delanty Anyway, my column will be REALLY short this time. After years 2510 via Duranzo Robert Mesrop Thomas Matthews of complaining about no stories, I seem to be now in the position of San Clemente, CA 92673 23 Regency Drive 520-3501 Campeau Drive holding them over. And running out of space. Costs force us to hold Marstons Mills, MA 02648 Kanata ON K2T 0C1 Virginia Dimsey CANADA the ASMA News & Journal at 32 pages. I have a wonderful story on 150 East 73rd Street Les Morgan New York, NY 10021 one of our founding Fellows, Bill Muller and his art, along with his 441 Witch Duck Lane Danny McLaughlin Heathsville, VA 22473 102A Broad Street seafaring days, that you can look forward to in the Summer issue. Brenda Elam Georgetown, SC 29440 124 James Drive The main announcement this time is: the continuing information Marian Nicastro Heathsville, TX 75032 68 Screecham Way Robert L. Parks and updates on our Sarasota, FL 2010 Annual General Meeting. Cotuit, MA 02635 209 NW 203rd Street Elaine Hahn Check out our events update on Page 26 and our Hyatt info and Shoreline, WA 98117 1906 Gulfview Drive Nancy Peach reservation instructions on the back page. As mentioned elsewhere Holiday, FL 34691 894 Mt. Airy Road Thomas Piszczek in this issue, we are 65% booked as of this writing. So if you plan Davidsonville, MD 21035 2601 Norite Place Shirley Hales Oxnard, CA 93030 on coming South to join us, I highly recommend you make your 5505 Harbour Robert Rich Preserve Circle reservation soon. I would love to have to beg for more rooms (if I 14 Eldane Street Bill Ryan Cape Coral, FL 33914 New London, CT 06320 2325 Island Cove Circle can get them). Pelican Marsh Lindsay Hopkins-Weld Patsy Seward Naples, FL 34109 If you are attending the AGM, we will be featuring a member’s 110 Chapin Road 846 Akumu art show on Friday evening after dinner. Fellow Russ Kramer will Bernardsville, NJ 07924 Kailua, HI 96734 Phil Steel be helming a digital PowerPoint presentation of attending members 4949 N. A1A, Unit 42 Jim Jacobsen Dorothy Sherwood Ft. Pierce, FL 34949 work, along with the most recent Signature Members and Fellows 4111 Gise Street 6117 Rockerfeller Avenue Port Townsend, WA 98368 art. See the specs on the back page for how to submit your digital Sarasota, FL 34231 Charles W. Stockbridge 25 Ivy Meadows Lane images for this showing. Just remember, you have to be attending Emily James Westport, MA 02790 584 Banyan Blvd. CHANGE OF ADDRESS the AGM to be eligible to send in your work. Naples, FL 34102 Jerry Crowley Caleb Whitbeck And, make sure you check out Page 17 for information about 23341 Clairwood St. 5074 Lakeville Hwy. Debra Reid Jenkins Petaluma, CA 94954 our next, 7-venue 15th National Exhibition. Now is the time to start 1323 Alden Nash Ave, N.E. St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 Lowell, MI 49331 painting, since entries will most likely be due sometime around May Karla Fowler Sydney S.