Pine Island Art Association

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MEL MEO --- 'HIGHWAYMAN STYLE WORKSHOP"
November 22, 2008

Once again, Mel Meo conducted a fun Saturday workshop for 16 of our members,
who were able to come away with a beautiful finished painting in just 3 hours! We will
be offering another workshop in this style painting early in 2009. Keep watching
for dates and times.

FAREWELL LUNCHEON FOR
LORRAINE KOETS

Lorraine Koets, who has been a teacher at PIAA for 27 years, is moving back north to be with her family. Lorraine has been an inspiration to many students over the years, and we will miss her sweet smile and quiet ways. We all wish her much luck and happiness in her new home.



Let's eat!!	Uschi presenting Lorraine with memento of PIAA	What great food!!
Beautiful centerpiece from Patti's Garden	Lorraine with her Gorgeous Paintings	Table Roses

	Mel Meo - "Highwaymen" Style Workshop
	Just look at what you can do in 3 HOURS with local artist, Mel Meo. The group had an absolutely great time, went home with finished paintings ... and are all begging for another workshop (which we will have in Winter 2009)!!!

First, you take some "buckets" of paint ...

then Mel even prepares your
palette for you ...

Add some brushes .....

and a little demo by the "Master"	and you end up with THIS ..... 16 beautiful finished paintings!!!

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!!

CULTURAL PARK THEATRE
PIAA PORTRAIT SHOW
October 2007

Here are a few photos of the paintings and the 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.