AROUND PINE ISLAND ART ASSOCIATION
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Tribute to Wanytta The
Pine Island Art Association is a family of artists working and growing
together. We gather to paint and in the process notice all the
delightful qualities and talents that make us unique. We work on
committees, help with the show and share potluck luncheons together and
rarely take time to notice just how wonderful our little community of
artists is. Today we must stop and remember a dear friend and member of
the Pine Island Art Association. One
of our faithful members, Wanytta Hinsdale,
passed away this week of complications associated with cardiac
surgery. She was a quiet lady, always organized and busy. She maintained
our membership list and distributed membership cards. On Friday mornings
she sat near the windows and painted, in the second seat to the right of
the front door. She frequently brought corn pudding to share and usually
assumed responsibility for the kitchen on potluck days -- always busy
but never boastful about her responsibilities. You will probably
remember Wanytta as the lady who called you during the show to ask you
to bring a replacement for your painting that just sold. I think she
loved that job because she got to deliver good news. It was her style to
sprinkle happiness along her way. She
spent the summer in Pennsylvania with family and returned to Cape Coral
early each Fall. Wanytta was a member of our Association for at least 15
years and our long time Delegate to the Art Council of Southwest
Florida.. She loved to stand up at the February Council meeting and tell
the group how many people attended our recent show and how many
paintings were sold. It amazed me,
but she always managed to sneak that number in at least twice and
always allowed time for everyone to gasp.
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R O S P E C T U S All members of each league making up the Art
Council are invited to submit entries to be juried for acceptance into
the 2008 Juried Show sponsored by the Art Council of Southwest
Florida. These paintings will be displayed in the gallery at
Harborside Event Center. We do not have to provide gallery
sitters for the show. We hope, however, that you
will promote the show and invite your friends, neighbors, and former
buyers. This is a wonderful opportunity for you and
members of your art league to display work in a beautiful setting.
Please note that this show replaces the Art Council of Southwest
Florida Spring Juried Show that was scheduled for March 22-April 11,
2008 at Naples City Hall. RECEIVING: Wednesday, March 5, 2008,
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at the Harborside Event Center, 1375 Monroe
Street, Fort Myers. (use Dean Street to Harborside parking
lot, go up loading dock and enter back door) REMOVAL: The artist will be called if
a painting is not accepted. Paintings not accepted must be
picked up: Wednesday, March 5, 3:30- 5:00 p.m. Accepted
Paintings must be picked up Thursday, April 17, 10:00 a.m. -
12:00 noon. RECEPTION: Reception provided by Harborside
Event Center. FEE: A non-refundable fee of $25 for one -
three entries. Up to two additional paintings may be
submitted at $5.00 for each painting. ELIGIBILITY: Membership card for art league
belonging to Art Council is required to submit any
two-dimensional media, including photography, but excluding digital
art, completed solely by the artist in the past three years.
Copies and works completed in classes or workshops are not eligible
and will be removed with any awards revoked. FULL SHEET,
OR LARGER, WATERCOLORS MUST HAVE ACRYLIC COVERING (such as Plexiglas).
Paintings that have won awards making them eligible for the 2009
Council Winner’s Circle Show may not be entered in this show. SALES: A potential buyer will be referred to a
sales chairperson. If a painting is sold, the artist will be
contacted and asked to submit another painting of equal quality and
approximate size. Judge: Susan Bridges, Executive Director,
Bonita Springs Art League, Center for the Arts, Bonita Springs. Questions? Please contact the chairman,
Sylvia Kasparie at 239-433-3340
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FABRIC PAINTING WORKSHOP
DEC. 8, 2007
An enthusiastic group
gathered on Saturday, Dec. 8, for a Fabric Painting Workshop
taught by Dianna Willman. The members painted various scenes on our PIAA
T-Shirts, and
you can see for yourself what our talented group of artists can do in just 3
hours!! Some
of the photos represent a "work in progress" and others were ready to
wear home!!
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CULTURAL PARK THEATRE
PIAA PORTRAIT SHOW
October 2007
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reception for the artists. Cultural Park Theatre was very kind to
allow us to have a portrait show and the idea was conceived as an added
attraction for patrons of the production of Louise Wigglesworth's play,
"Drawing the Human Form." About 20 of our artists attended
the play on Pine Island Night, and a great time was had by
all!
Once again, PIAA can be proud of our very talented member artists! Thanks to all of you who participated, and special thanks to Uschi Lanier and Tony Fenner for gathering and hanging the paintings. |
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Southwest Arts Council of SW Florida March 2007 Meeting
Hosted by Pine Island Art Association
Guest Presentation by Barrier Island Orchids & Gifts
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 orchids, orchids everywhere .... |
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 and ... the winner is ... |
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 Lorraine and her "Friday Harem" |
 Rachel and Pat, hard at work on the minis! |
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Your Board of Directors, hard at work
left to right: Louise Wigglesworth, Vicky
Werner,
Fran Yorkston, Sharon Traylor, Joanna Bowles,
Marie Cahill, Judy Moritz, Greg Ehmann
Students engrossed in their painting during Friday Class
First Meeting: 2007 Show Committee
Alliance for the Arts Events
PIAA artists volunteer at the Media Brunch and Walk Thru the Arts,
Oct. 18 and 20 Great food, provided by Ft. Myers Festival of the Arts What a crew! Right: Patty with new friend from Estero Saturday ... setting up
PIAA was well represented at the Alliance for the Arts
events on Wednesday, Oct. 18, and Saturday 20. There were
representatives from many local art and theatre companies,
weavers and choral groups. It provided a great venue for
networking and we came away with contacts for upcoming events in which our
PIAA artists may participate. Information on
opportunities for showing your work is available at the
studio.
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Friday Morning Class |
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View from PIAA, as portrayed on mural painted by our members. |
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