MARCH 2018                         A 501 (c) 3 non-profit arts organization founded in 1953
The Charleston Artist Guild Easel 
Supporting the Fine Arts Community / www.CharlestonArtistGuild.com
Photo by exhibiting artist Mila Garro
President's Letter
   
Rosie Phillips
March 2018 President Letter
 
Hello Guild members and happy spring!
 
Spring is almost here and I am looking forward to longer days, earlier sunrises and later sunsets. Daylight Savings Time is March 11 and the official spring date is March 20. I am ready, aren't you? It seems that we all need more hours in the day to do what we enjoy.
 
We had a wonderful Member's Exhibition in February. I would like to congratulate all the participants, winners, the many volunteers that made it successful and the show's judge, Mark Horton. Our next exhibit will be in the fall so it is not too early to start thinking about that.
 
We have two outreach programs that we sponsor annually in the Spring. The Extraordinary Arts Exhibition and the High School Senior Art Exhibit. Both of these programs are for students in the tri-county area and have been made possible by our Guild Outreach Program and the generous support of our members and sponsors. I encourage you to visit these exhibits and join the many volunteers who make them possible.
 
If you haven't been to the gallery to see the fresh look, you must go. It was painted and paid for by the gallery artists and I am so proud of them. Extra shout out to Gallery Director Heart Bernados and her husband Taber, a familiar face at the door during ArtWalks. Without you, the Charleston Artist Guild could not be the success we are today. I encourage members to participate in our events and I thank you all for being a part of my family. I hope to see many of you at our March members meeting and the 2 upcoming Guild sponsored events. And don't forget, if you would like to be an exhibiting member of the Charleston Artist Guild you need to see the article below about our jurying-in process coming up this month.
 
Keep a lookout for the bluebird this spring!


Rosie Phillips
President,  Charleston Artist Guild  

Gallery News
 
Heart Bernados, Gallery Director  
CAG's gallery has awesome artists and lovers of the arts. What a team and family! A special THANK YOU to all the gallery members donating funds to paint the walls and brighten up the gallery. Donations paid for the paint and volunteers moved the artwork while others painted the walls virtually and literally over night. It was just amazing to see the response. Stop by to see the results. The gallery is open 7 days a week, 11am-6pm. 

The following group of gallery artists and spouses were our dream team. 

Tracy Gansrow - Betsy McDonald - Dorrell Antley - Heart and Taber Bernados - Carolyn Aberbach - Karen and John Gaag - Dorothy Rogers - Flo Ulrich - Lori Jill - Lynn Salkeld - Jan and Tom Kelley - Sandy Asplundh -  Deb Palmer - John Albrecht - Anne Weld - Kay Moffitt - Elliot West

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March Featured Artist

The Charleston Artist Guild Gallery is pleased to present Coastal Splendor, featuring the beautiful photography of local artist, Susan Ansley Montanaro . Susan is the featured artist at the Charleston Art Gallery during the month of March.  Her exhibit will be on display from March 1 through March 31, 2018 
 
Susan grew up in a very close-knit family in Decatur, Georgia. There were several artists in her family including her mother who dabbled in oil painting and two aunts and an uncle who were professional photographers and therefore her desire to follow their lead seemed only natural. She has always been drawn to the coast, so she and her husband moved to the Charleston area 10 years ago. She says, "I've been capturing the beauty of the sunrises and sunsets over the water on camera ever since we got here. I guess it's just in my blood!"  For more info about the March Featured Artist, Susan Ansley Montanaro (SAM), visit her website www.FocusSouth.me 

Opening Reception 
Friday, March 2, 5 - 8:00 pm
Charleston Artist Guild Gallery - 
160 East Bay St.
open daily 11am-6pm

From Sea to Shining Sea
by Susan Ansley Monatanaro

Taking Flight
by Susan Ansley Montanaro



CAG General Meeting and painting demonstration by Betty Anglin Smith


Tuesday, March 13, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Irene Dixon Auditorium | Roper St. Francis Hospital
316 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401

Betty Anglin Smith
  
The Charleston Artist Guild is pleased to present Betty Anglin Smith at the March monthly meeting. Betty has been an artist living and painting in the Charleston, SC, area for the last 40 years. She is owner of Anglin Smith Fine Art along with the Smith family of artists. Her works have been exhibited nationally in galleries from New York to San Francisco.  Exhibitions have included the Gibbes Art Museum in Charleston, SC, and the Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC. Her collectors include corporations such as Walt Disney World, IBM, and Johnson & Johnson. Private collectors are international.
 

Along the River by Betty Anglin Smith
"My deep respect for and my spiritual connection to the natural landscape are central to my painting.  Having lived on the coastal marshlands and a tidal sound for the last ten years, I have focused my work on capturing the rawness and beauty of these surroundings.  
Meandering waterways, maritime forests, open vistas of marshlands, and dramatic sky patterns are my frequent subjects.  Through expressionistic brushwork and exaggeration of color, I hope to express the power, peace, and emotion from experiencing these elements of nature."
 
Betty will begin her presentation discussing her expressionistic brushwork and color and has generously offered to critique some of our work! If you would like to have your art critiqued, please let us know! It is a fantastic opportunity.  Visit her website: http://anglinsmith.com


MEMBERS: Please bring a snack to share. Finger-food is preferred. Please be sure to deliver your snacks between 5:45 pm and 6:15 pm to have time for set up. 
To help with meetings and/or events contact: 
Jan Kelley / 843.425.8122, or 

If you are interested in jurying-in event March 24, this is the last General Meeting before that date. Attending at least one meeting beforehand is required.     

The 64th Annual Member Exhibition Reception - the results are in
                         
February 10th brought together artists and their friends and family for the Member Exhibition Reception at the Charleston Visitor Center. Thank you goes to Mark Horton who was the judge this year. Mark was very thorough evaluating the submissions and offering comments. Many works deserved recognition above and beyond the traditional categories.

Thanks go to the team of volunteers, under the direction of Steve Jacobs, who took care of the clerical work, signed in the artwork and helped with hanging the show. And Jan Kelly and the hospitality committee always make the CAG art events even more memorable. 
                                       
                                   
1st Place Photography  Valletta Sunrise by Ted Hinderer
  Valletta Sunrise          
"The detail of the city against the softness of the sky and water make a beautiful photograph. The composition with the pathway separating the two land masses lead me right into the images."
Mark Horton

                             



                       
1st Place 2D Art Welcome Home by Kay Moffitt


 



Welcome Home  
"This painting has a great deal of depth and mystery. 
The composition is well thought out and the color harmony and shapes make for an outstanding painting."
Mark Horton
Award  
Artist Title
1st Place Photography 
Ted Hinderer
Valletta Sunrise
2nd Place Photography
 Tina Botzenhardt
Drummer Boy
3rd Place Photography 
Gazie Nagle 
One Man's Obsession



1st Place 2/D Art
Kay Moffitt   
Welcome Home
2nd Place 2/D Art 
Anita Laudone Harley  
She Dropped the Play Things of Her Life
3rd Place 2/D Art   
Tammy Medlin 
 Acadia Shore



Hon. Mention 1
Rosie Phillips  
Birdbath
Hon. Mention 2    
Shirley Kratz  
Mountain Vibermums
Hon. Mention 3   
Konstantin Voronin   
The Magic of Three
Hon. Mention 4   
Sherri Bardsley    
Danger From Above
Hon. Mention 5
Mary Villion de Beneviste 
Alex
Hon. Mention 6   
Judith Cole   
Abstract Garden Series



Of Interest 1    
Jan Kelley   
Windy Day Palm
Of Interest 2
Carol Aberbach 
Longitude Lane
Of Interest 3 
Mary Villion de Beneviste 
Springtime
Of Interest 4  
Alvin Glen   
Mchele: Husked Rice
Of Interest 5 
Andrea Hazel 
 Vessels
Of Interest 6
Christine Crosby   
Egret and Fiddler
Of Interest 7     
Tammy Medlin Washed by the Water
Of Interest 8 Pam Eccles Winter's Swamp
Of Interest 9 Robert Maniscalco Light
Of Interest 10 Sonny Dugal Omen

Kay receiving her award from Rosie Phillips


Upcoming Guild celebrations rely on member participation

Jan Kelley, Hospitality Director
The Hospitality committee, under the direction of Jan Kelley, works hard to make the Charleston Artist Guild's many receptions memorable for all. Every General Meeting has a reception in addition to the exhibitions listed in the Easel, so there are plenty of opportunities to lend a hand. 

Take your pick, there are plenty of ways to help.  Bring a dish to share, c ome early and help set-up, tend bar, help serve, or  help b reakdown and clean up.

The High School Senior Art Exhibit Reception on April 21 and the Extraordinary Art Show Reception in March will also need your participation to hang the show and provide a lovely experience for these hardworking students, so please join in.
 
Jan Kelley / 843.425.8122, or  artist.jankelley@gmail.com


Artwork from the 2017 exhibit
Extraordinary Arts Program

Extraordinary Arts Program Exhibit showcases the artwork of children with disabilities from the schools in the three counties encompassing Charleston. This year's show is in March, and by several measures is the best yet. Children with disabilities often are overlooked as budding artists, indeed in some cases don't even have room for art education in their schedules. So this program is a combined effort of art teachers and special education teachers in our local schools, and we thank them for their dedication. Steve Jacobs and Muriel Lanciault have led the efforts this year, with the help of the Charleston Public Library, Main Branch on Calhoun Street. 

Every student participating receives a goody bag of art supplies and their teachers receive gift cards for classroom art supplies. All of the expenses are supported by grants. The reception will be Saturday, March 24, 2-3pm at the Charleston Public Library, Main Branch 68 Calhoun Street. The public is welcome to attend.

Display panel from the 2017 exhibit

CAG members are encouraged to volunteer to help coordinate the program, hang the work, judge, take do wn the show or collect the prizes and goody bag items. 8-10 volunteers would be much appreciated. Contact Steve at the Guild office (843) 722-2454 or charlestonartist@bellsouth.net



Jurying in Process - How to establish exhibiting member status

The next Jurying In Date is Saturday, March 24, 2018
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 20, 2018


Download Jurying In Process Form Here  To become an exhibiting member, please pre-register by filling out the Jurying In Process form by the deadline. 

Send the completed form to Catherine Peterson Fuller (Vice President and our Jurying in chairman).

P.O. Box 21086,  Charleston, SC 29413

Cathy will email or snail mail the signed pre-registered forms back to you for the jurying in.  The Form lists the particulars of what format and number of entries to which the art or photographs must adhere to. 

You must be a member of the Guild, in good standing, and you must have attended one general members' meetings (which occur each 2nd Tuesday of the month, Oct - May). The next meeting is February 13, 2018.

Look for more information at the Guild website   If you have any questions, please feel free to call or text Cathy Fuller at 843-452-0444.

 

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Issue: 67

 

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In this Issue:
President's Letter
Gallery News
General Meeting
64th Annual Member Exhibition
Extraordinary Arts Program
Establish Exhibiting Member Status
Calendar of Events
Upcoming HS Senior Show
Member Perks
Artistic Growth Program
Guild Board of Directors

Calendar of events

MARCH
Mar 1-31 - Featured Artist
Susan Ansley Montanaro
Charleston Artist Guild Gallery
160 East Bay Street, Charleston
Coastal Splendor opening 
reception March 2, 5:00pm

Mar 13 - 
CAG General Meeting,
6:30 - 8:30pm,
Irene 
Dixon Auditorium at Roper Hospital
For a map with directions to Irene Dixon Auditorium at Roper Hospital
Click here for a printable map

Mar 1-24 - Extraordinary Arts Program 
Charleston County Main Libary
68 Calhoun Street, Charleston
reception March 24, 2-3pm

Mar 24 - Jurying In Day
registration due March 20

APRIL
APRIL 16-21 - High School Senior Art Exhibit
Charleston Visitor Center
reception April 21
   

How to Share News
 
If you have any exciting news that you would like to share (your artistic accomplishments and/or upcoming  events), please email the Newsletter Director,  Karyn Healey


High School Senior Show in April

Linda Weber
High School seniors from tri-county public, private and home schools will participate again in the CAG 2018 High School Seniors Art Exhibit, scheduled for April 16-21 at the Charleston Visitor Center.
 
Numerous scholarships are awarded to the very impressive young artists. Mark you calendar to attend the reception on April 21.
 
We'll need help to receive and hang the entries on April 15. Look for more in the next few months. For more information, please contact Linda Weber at 843-817-0805, or wilburnlindaa@gmail.com





Membership News

Steve Jacobs, Business Manager
Thank you to all our renewing CAG members.  Renewing your membership ensures that our Outreach  Programs, such as the  Extraordinary Arts, Pattison's Academy, Art  of Alzheimer's, and  High  School programs,  will  continue with your support, in addition to the support of our Ellis Foundation and  SC Arts Commission grants.
 
Members receive our informative Easel newsletter in addition to Eblasts via email.

Please welcome our newest members to the Charleston Artist Guild.

NEW MEMBERS
Thia Beniash
Glenda Brown
William R. Brown
Patricia Brown
Jessica Greaux
Kiki Luesebrink
Jean Miller 
Lauren Oaks
Barbara Pesanelli
Debbie Poynter
Pamela Shanley
Simran Singh
Nadine Todd
Rodney Travis
Sarah White 

RENEWING MEMBER ARTIST FRIEND
Kylee Harrelson

RENEWING MEMBER ART LOVER
Suzanne Leonard


M embership Perk


Guidelines for Drayton
Hall, Middleton Gardens and Magnolia Plantations

Drayton Hall by Gazie Nagle

You are welcome to enjoy the gardens as often as you like during bus iness  hours, to walk, paint or photograph. This is a gift extended to CAG members only. 

When visiting the plantations show a current CAG membership card, for the free admission.  You will receive an admission sticker which must be worn v isibly. This procedure w ill assist the plantation  representatives.
 
Magnolia Gardens offers free admission for the gardens and the Audubon Swamp Garden. Drayton Hall and Middleton Plantation allow free admission to the gardens and  grounds. If you would like to visit the homes, enjoy a carriage ride or other tour items, they are available for  purchase.

 
Artistic Growth Member's Program held in February

Susanne Frenzel and Faye Sullivan, 
Artistic Growth Directors
We were pleased to have had Marissa Vogl, a member of the American Impressionist Society since 2013, as our February artist for the critique session. The small group setting offers meaningful interaction. 

T
he Charleston Artist Guild offers free critique sessions which are  one of the most valuable benefits of your membership in the Charleston Artist Guild.




Guild Officers
 
PRESIDENT:
Rosie Phillips 843.813.4518
 
VICE PRESIDENT:
Cathy P. Fuller 843.452.0444
 
SECRETARY:
Elliott B. West 843.906.1954
 
TREASURER:
Linda Weber 843.817.0805

Guild Directors
 
PAST PRESIDENT:
Ron Gibb  716.998.6307
 
EXHIBITIONS:
Lee Garrard 843.906.8404
 
PROGRAMS:
Amelia Spade 843.991.8845
 
GALLERY:  
Heart Bernados 803.673.4293
 
WORKSHOPS and TRAINING:
Mercedes da Silva 843.442.7149
 
NEWSLETTER/FACEBOOK:
Karyn Healey 843.609.7404

MEMBERSHIP:
Flo Ulrich 512.663.2292
 
ARTISTIC GROWTH:
Faye Sullivan 843.849.1833
Susanne Frenzel 843.408.9626
 
DEVELOPMENT:
Carmen Osborn 803.606.1590

COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
VACANT

PUBLIC RELATIONS:
Debbie Daniels 843.814.5585
 
WEBSITE:
Lori Jill DiBiase 843.642.3703

HOSPITALITY:  
Jan Kelley  8 43.425.8122

BUSINESS MANAGER: 
Steve Jacobs 843.722.2454
 
OFFICE:  843. 722.2454
GALLERY: 843.722.2425
  


 
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 - No businesses, companies,
or galleries. 
 - NO workshops, classes or individual instructions allowed in listing.
 - ONLY ART MATERIALS and SUPPLIES from member to member. 
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 - Cost will be in accordanc e with the donation schedule
All listings will be at the discretion of CAG approval.
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