Newsletter, April/May 2010

Outgoing Presidentʼs Message
Two years ago the members of Artistsʼ Link elected me to be
their vice president/president and throughout my term of
service to you, you may have gotten rather tired of seeing my
face so much. With our past presidentʼs move to Kentucky I
began my term by leading the meetings in her absence along
with my vice presidential duties of arranging our speakers for
the evening. Many times I felt that I wore a myriad of hats that
year.
As president, I think you all know how excited I always got
about our organization and how many “ideas” I got that I at
least wanted to bring to your attention. Iʼve always seen our
group as one that has so much potential and one that
consists of so much talent and Iʼve always felt that we have
unlimited potential.
Everything I said and did throughout the years, however, was
not ever accomplished alone for with each idea there were
always members to help, encourage, or simply voice a much
needed opinion. I would like to take this opportunity to thank,
in particular, Phyllis Boger for stepping up at all times
whenever needed, for Bill Branch for being my eyes and,
literally, my ears, for Sue Millerʼs mentorship and guidance,
for Gail Buckmanʼs steady devotion and level head, all of the
officers and chairmen who worked behind the scenes to make
our organization as great as it could be, and to each and
every member who supported me throughout these two years.
As I pass the torch to our new president, Bill Branch, I wish
him success and look forward to seeing Billʼs vision for the
group come to fruition. And no doubt, you will not be seeing
the last of me for I still have a passion for what our
organization can do and be and look forward to supporting Bill
and all of our new officers and chairmen in any way needed. I
call on all of our members to step up as well, for we have
some great leadership, but they cannot do all the work alone.
Any small measure of volunteering or lending an encouraging
word or a bit of support is always useful and greatly
appreciated by those who choose to lead.
Therefore I leave my office at the end of my term knowing that
thank you all for the awesome opportunity that
you gave me to lead you.
Jane Croy
2009/2010 President of Artistsʼ Link
Schedule of Meeting Programs:
April 19 – Annual Meeting of Artistsʼ Link, Inc.
You will receive a mailed notice about this. It is
your responsibility to attend. It will include
election of new officers based on the nominating
committeeʼs proposed slate during their March
meeting. After the meeting a program will include “Show and Tell” You may bring one of your Most Recentpieces of art and you have 5 minutes to tell aboutit and your current trends, etc. This is NOT at critique.
May 16 – Special meeting, Sunday afternoon,
NOT AT JASONʼS Deli. This will be at the BelzMuseum of Asian and Judaic Art, 119 South
Main Street. 2 PM business meeting with installation of new officers. Program 2;45 – tour
of Belz Museum by Bill Branch. THERE WILL BENO MEETING ON MAY 17 AT JASONʼS DELI.
June, July – no meeting.June – Summer Social event – to be announced.
Meetings resume at Jasonʼs Deli on August 16.
Corrections – Felicitas Stoves –
e-mail: memphisweaver@gmail.com;
website: www.memphisweaver.com,
store: www.memphisweaver.etsy.com,
blog: www.memphisweaver.workdpress.
Outgoing Presidentʼs Message
Two years ago the members of Artistsʼ Link elected me to be
their vice president/president and throughout my term of
service to you, you may have gotten rather tired of seeing my
face so much. With our past presidentʼs move to Kentucky I
began my term by leading the meetings in her absence along
with my vice presidential duties of arranging our speakers for
the evening. Many times I felt that I wore a myriad of hats that
year.
As president, I think you all know how excited I always got
about our organization and how many “ideas” I got that I at
least wanted to bring to your attention. Iʼve always seen our
group as one that has so much potential and one that
consists of so much talent and Iʼve always felt that we have
unlimited potential.
Everything I said and did throughout the years, however, was
not ever accomplished alone for with each idea there were
always members to help, encourage, or simply voice a much
needed opinion. I would like to take this opportunity to thank,
in particular, Phyllis Boger for stepping up at all times
whenever needed, for Bill Branch for being my eyes and,
literally, my ears, for Sue Millerʼs mentorship and guidance,
for Gail Buckmanʼs steady devotion and level head, all of the
officers and chairmen who worked behind the scenes to make
our organization as great as it could be, and to each and
every member who supported me throughout these two years.
As I pass the torch to our new president, Bill Branch, I wish
him success and look forward to seeing Billʼs vision for the
group come to fruition. And no doubt, you will not be seeing
the last of me for I still have a passion for what our
organization can do and be and look forward to supporting Bill
and all of our new officers and chairmen in any way needed. I
call on all of our members to step up as well, for we have
some great leadership, but they cannot do all the work alone.
Any small measure of volunteering or lending an encouraging
word or a bit of support is always useful and greatly
appreciated by those who choose to lead.
Therefore I leave my office at the end of my term knowing that
Page Four: List of officers and committee
chairpersons, about Artistsʼ Link & meeting
dates, Mystery Photo Contest, Newsletter
Submission Rules.
Memphis Area Visual Artists
Page one: Outgoing Presidentʼs Message,
Meeting schedule.
Page two: Special Notice, Membersʼ Awards
and Accomplishments
Page three: Upcoming Exhibits, Art Contests /
Exhibitions to Enter; Workshops / Classes
Artistsʼ Link will continue to be the outstanding
artistsʼ support group that it can be, in capable
hands, and with enthusiastic members. And I
thank you all for the awesome opportunity that
you gave me to lead you.
Jane Croy
2009/2010 President of Artistsʼ Link
Schedule of Meeting Programs:
April 19 – Annual Meeting of Artistsʼ Link, Inc.You will receive a mailed notice about this. It is
your responsibility to attend. It will include election of new officers based on the nominating
committeeʼs proposed slate during their March meeting.
After the meeting a program will include “Show and Tell” You may bring one of your Most Recent
pieces of art and you have 5 minutes to tell about it and your current trends, etc. This is NOT at critique.
May 16 – Special meeting, Sunday afternoon,
NOT AT JASONʼS Deli. This will be at the Belz
Museum of Asian and Judaic Art, 119 South
Main Street. 2 PM business meeting with
installation of new officers. Program 2;45 – tour
of Belz Museum by Bill Branch. THERE WILL BE
NO MEETING ON MAY 17 AT JASONʼS DELI.
June, July – no meeting.
June – Summer Social event – to be announced.
Meetings resume at Jasonʼs Deli on August 16.
Corrections – Felicitas Stoves –
e-mail: memphisweaver@gmail.com;
website: www.memphisweaver.com,
store: www.memphisweaver.etsy.com,
blog: www.memphisweaver.workdpress.
Barbara Tucker Champlin, passed away peacefullyTuesday, February 23, at Saint Francis Hospital, Memphis. She was a longtime Memphis resident andmember of the Baptist faith. An award-winning artist,she pursued her art training at the University of Montevallo, the Birmingham Art Museum and through workshops with many nationally known artists. She was a Charter Member of the Memphis/ Germantown ArtLeague with Platinum Status, a Signature Member of
both the Tennessee Watercolor Society and the Birmingham Watercolor Society, and a member of Artist Link. . In lieu of flowers, the family requests thatmemorial contributions be made to United Way of theMid-South or the Memphis Union Mission.
Jeannine Paul is the featured artist in March with Helen Ingolia at
Gallery Fifty-Six on Central. Opening reception was 3/5/10 from 5-8
PM. The show ends March 31.
Artistsʼ Link members Josie Elosua and Joyce Petrina helped Bill Branch at the Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art in the Chinese New Year Event in March. Sue Miller donated canvas for the monoprint project.
Constance Grayson had three paintings accepted into the international juried exhibit entitled Premio Lupo di Gubbio 2010. The paintings juried in are: Portal diPietralunga; La Terra Rossa and La Primavera di Umbria. The exhibit will be in place from March 15 through April 30, 2010 at the Palazzo di Consoli in Gubbio,Italy. Sue Foell recently had three paintings accepted into the Salon International 2010.392/1288 accepted by EverettRaymond Kinstler, master artist. View show at http://www.greenhousegallery.com
end May 7th when artists pick up their work.
Felicitas Sloves willbe part of the 2nd annual "Celebration of Fine Craft", a show and sale of members of MACA - Memphis
Association of Craft Artists co-sponsored by Christian Brothers University. I will be selling my hand woven scarves and accessories plus my hand bound books
made with handmade paper at the fair. A wine and cheese reception will be held on Friday evening, March 26 from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. The fair will continue through the weekend, Saturday, March 27, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday, March 28, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Location is in the Canale Arena of Christian Brothers University on East Parkway @ Central Avenue. There will be signs throughout the campus to direct you to the arena. Admission and parking arefree.
Jan Singer is showing her jewelry and a glass vase
at the Dixon Garden and Gallery Gift Shop. On April
20th she will be showing more glass at the Dixonʼs
glass show in the gallery.
Annabelle Meacham has a one person exhibition at the Memphis Botanic Garden, April 2 to 28. There will be an opening reception on Sunday, April 11,from 3 to 5 PM. This will almost be a retrospective - 51 pieces, which will include her surrealist pieces as well as drawings, prints, non-representational abstracts, fused glass, and constructions.