FINEPRINT August 2019 #397 Hastings Valley Fine Art Association Inc. PO Box 8044 Port Macquarie 2444 www.hastingsvalleyart.net.au Email : hvfagallery@gmail.com

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PresidentBerniceDaher0417417389,VicePresidentMariaNolan0408257075,SecretaryTrishCameron,0413779235,TreasurerTerriMaddock,Advertising&PRAnneHardemanandSueBurrows,GalleryCoordinatorTrishCameron,,TutorialsSusieGunn,Committeemembers:NichollaThompson,KimFrumarandPetaRiley.LibraryFranDaly,Membership:JudyDohmenPaintoutPalsElsaToms,FineprintMariaNolan,

InMemoryofElaineBrennan-LifeMemberofHVFAA.OurgreatHVFAAssoc.wasfoundedbystrongdedicated women. Elaine was one of thesewomen who worked tirelessly in mostpositions over many years in our galley atTimbertown. I’m sorry more of today’smembers were not privileged to know her -she will be sadIy missed and fondlyrememberedbythosewhodid. ContributedbyElsaToms

AbigWelcometoourtwonewcommitteememberswhohavejoinedthecommitteesinceourAGMlastmonthKimFrumarPetaRiley

PresidentsReport-August2019We have now met for the first time as the new HVFAAcommitteeandwewelcometwonewcommitteemembers,KimFrumar and Peta Riley who will be joining us. Its becoming astrongteam,lookingatmakingafewchangesandimprovementstoraiseawarenessofusasanorganisationandourhighqualitywork.Congratulations to all our members who sold work or wereawardedprizesattheTareeArtShow.Onceagain,ourmembersprovidedquiteafewoftheawardwinningworks inwhatwasaveryhighqualityexhibition.As mentioned below, we have a team of dedicated membersinterested inbringingsomefreshnessandmoderndesigntothegallery.Wehavehadanindependentprofessionalworkingwithus on this, quotes have been obtained and we are ready tointroducesomeoftheimprovements.Welldonetotheworkingparty,Marilyn Davie, Bonnie Rissell, Jan Farrell, Trish CameronandAnneHardeman.Hope you are all enjoying your art and working towards thosespecialworks forourendof yearexhibition. More informationonthiswillbeincludedinthenextnewsletter. BerniceDaher

GalleryReportAnotherreasonablyslowmonthforthegallery–wearesellingquiteanumberofsmallerworksthough.CongratulationstoSueBurrows(2works),PaulineRoods(2works),LeonieMurphy,JanetBurke,JeanMcGurren,BrianBarkerandBonnieRissell.Ourworkinggroupisnowsettolaunchintosomeoftherevampingworkinthegallery–thiswillmainlyfocusaroundtheentryandfrontroomatthisstage,withotherworktakingplacelaterinthemainroomofthegallery.Overthecomingmonthyoushouldbeabletonoticethechanges,socomealongandseetheworkasitprogresses(itsagoodopportunitytobringfriendsalongtothegalleryforapeek).OurGAGSgroupcontinuestothrive.SpecialfocusdayswillbeonholdinAugusttoresumeagaininSeptemberbutallmembersarewelcometocomealong,workontheirparticularpassionsorjustseewhatothersaredoing. BerniceDaher&TrishCameron

MEMBERNEWSWelcometonew/returningmembersFrancescaBate,TerryEllisandSueNagle.Ourgallerychangeoveron16Julyransmoothly.Thankyoutoourgreatteamofvolunteers.Caughtbythecamera:LtoRYvonneRamsay&JanFarrell,JanvonSchoenbergwithSusieGunnHVFAAhasbeeninvitedtobepartofDouglasValeGardenPartyandopendayon19October.ItisawonderfulopportunitytojoininwiththePortMacquariecommunityandtoshowwhatHVFAAisabout.ItwillbespringbythenwithgreatPortMacquarieweatherandiflastyearwasanythingtogoby,crammedwithlotsofactivitiesandverywellattended.Wehaveasiteundercoverinthecentralareaofactivitiesclosetothewinetastingarea.Wewilldisplaysomeofourpaintings(mostlyunframedduetospaceconstraints),giveoutinformationaboutourassociationandgalleryandalsopaint/drawetconsite.Wehavebeenencouragedtosetupoureaselsanywhereonthegrounds,soitsalsoanopportunityforsomegreatpleinairartworkwiththevineyard,historicbuildings,lovelygardens,orpeopleenjoyingthedayasoursubjects.Ifyouwouldliketakepartpleasecontactbyemailinghvfagallery@gmail.comorringingMariaon0408257075.CongratulationstoourHVFAAartistsattherecentTAREEArtExhibitionfortheirprize-winningentries:Section1-WorksonboardorcanvasBrianBarker“CockabiddyRoadhouse”Section2-Anywater-basedmediumHighlycommended:RogerSpeaight“RedCentre1”Commended:TerriMaddock“Mullumbimby,MorningLight”Section3-Pastels2ndprize:JenAndrews“TheredLamp”HighlycommendedJillCairns“OntheEdge”Commended:BerniceDaher“TheDawnofTime”Section4-Open-AllandmixedmediaH/C:BarbaraAtkins“CoastalSplendour”KimMadden“Avocado”Section5-Drawing1stprize:BerniceDaher“ThePilot’sFence”H/CColleenPalmer“GaraGorge”,JillCairns“AftertheBurn” BerniceDaherswinningdrawing“thePilot’sFence”Section6-MembersofTareeArtistsInc.2ndprize:SueBurrows“StudyinPastel”Section7-Miniatures1stprize:JenAndrews“MorningWalk”Highlycommended:RitaCarossi“DiggingaTunnel”Anumberofourartistsalsosoldartworksattheexhibition,includingKimMadden,BarbAtkins,MaddalenaPiola(FalcataOrchids),BerniceDahers(x2)NBAnyomissionsareduetolackofinformationatthetimeofwriting.ArtOrderstoTerriMaddockaretobeinby15August.emailorderstoterrimaddock15@gmail.com

Local Art Supplies and Framing

Contact Terri Maddock for all your quality artsupplies - discount to HVFAAmembers. Ring0412004989Kylies Art Studio, Bold Street Laurieton, Ph0427 598 042 Discount when you show yourHVFAAMembershipcardMasterpiece Framing and Gallery –HastingsRiverDrivePortMacquarie(65831344)forallyourframingneeds.RiotArt&CraftHortonStPortMacquarie.65835244 Discountwhen you show yourHVFAAMembershipcard

FacebookHVFAA’sfacebookpageupdatesarebeinglookedafterbyKimMcLean, Send any art related material, photos, info tokimbody77@hotmail.comorhvfagallery@gmail.com

Tutorials 15-21 Sept ArtCampataBarringtonProperty–Enjoyaweek’s plein air art camp experience at this BarringtonpropertynearGloucesterlotsofactivities–checkoutthewebartonbarringtonfarm.com.auoremailAdele-123adelecompton@gmail.comorphone0417435463

PaintoutPalsRoster(POP)–eachMondayAugust12PamandJohnMcInnes..westonOxleyHwy 4.5Kmapprox.pastTimbertown,turninto BluffviewRd.overrampandcontinueto house.LookforHVFAAsign.August19Waterfrontandshopsbottomendof ClarenceSt.PortMacquarieAugust26SharonandWayneGills..112BartlettsRd.off PipeclayRd.Beechwood.Sept2 SailingClubLaurieton.Sept9CowarraDamWauchope,turnoffOxley Hwy.atKingCreekleftintoSarah’sCres.and rightatCowarraDamsignStarts9amForfurtherinformationphone0457299525 Happypainting, ElsaToms

DatesforyourDiary15AugArtOrderstoTerriMaddock15-21SeptArtCampBarringtonFarm1OctHVFAAGeneralMeeting1pm19OctDouglasValeGardenParty24OctHVFAA(JillCairnsetalia)HSC workshopatGlasshouse.

Pleaseupdateyourbestandmostrecentartworksforourwebsitebysendingyourphotosbyemailingthegalleryhvfagallery@gmail.com.

Exhibitions to Visit or enter WoolgoolgaArtGroupIncLillipilliExhiition20197Septemberto12OctoberEntriesclose16August.Downloadentryformandconditionsbyvisitingthewebsitehttp://www.woolgoolgagallery.com.auNambuccaValleyBiennialArtExhibition2019.28Septemberto5October.Entriesby23AugustEntryformsmaybedownloadedatwww.nambucca.com.au/arts

MEMBERSHIPFEESAREOVERDUEFOR2019-2020Youmustbeamembertoparticipateinouractivities,hang in the gallery or be on our website. $40Single.$60Family.Renew by –Direct payment viaHoliday Coast CreditUnion. BSB 721-000 A/C 8506. Pleasemention yournameplusMembershipsoweknowwhohaspaid.Postcheque toHVFAAPOBox 8044Port MacquarieAttention:MembershipSecretary.OrPayatgallery–EFPOSmachineavailable.WEBSITE FEEWAS DUEon July 1 (for those sellingartwork through the website) $20 – Payment asabove.

Activities PaintoutPals–eachMonday,seetimetablepage2WednesdayPainters-StPetersHallOceanDriveLaurieton:9am-2pmeveryWednesday.Joinafriendlyuntutoredgrouptodrawandpaint,for$6aday.Callbyforalook.BYOpaintinggeardrinks&lunch.ContactKimMadden65863185

MixedMediaPainters:St.PetershallLaurieton-lastWednesdayeachmonth.9am-2pm,$6only.Exploreabstractthemes,trynewtechniques.BYOpaintinggear,drinks,lunch.Guided.ContactElsaToms65851525.Detailsforthismonth,seepage2

WednesdayGalleryArtGroupies(GAGS):Paintordrawfrom9amto2pmatHVFAAGallery,2WilliamSt,PortMacquarie.$5,BYOmorningteaandlunch.ContactJanFarrell65836693.Every3rdWednesdaywillalsocatertoportraitdrawers/paintersThursdayPainters–WauchopeCountryClubKingSt,Wauchope,everyThursday.Signinatreception.Paintanddrawfrom10am–1pm.Tutorsavailableforminimalfee.ContactHilmaDagger65504045

LifeDrawing1stThursdayofthemonth6-9pmatHVFAAgallery:,$15contactJanFarrell65836693

LifeDrawingEachTuesday6.50-9pmwithHenryFieldatArt

ThankyouforreadingthiseditionofFineprintPleasesendanyitemsforthenexteditionbythefirstTuesdayofthemonth:maria@pmfp.com.au. MariaNolan,Editor

HVFAA Sponsors.. A big thank you to our sponsors for their support!

LaurietonResidentialResortLaurietonUnitedServicesClub65599110Kylie’sArtStudio&Supplies,Laurieton

MasterpieceFraming&GalleryPomegranateKidsClothing&AccessoriesLaurieton–0434055227

RegularHVFAAActivities:Thursday Painters–WauchopeCountryClubKingSt,Wauchope,everyThursday.Paintanddraw from10am– 1pm. Tutors available forminimalfee.

GAGS:Wednesdays,9-2pm.$6Tea,coffeeprovided,BYOeverythingelse.ThemainaimofGAGsistointeractwithandencourageallmemberstousethegalleryastheirownartspacetopaint,draworexperiment.Newbiesverywelcome.Enquires:Jan65836693or0403518423orTrish65838726or0413779235Life Drawing: at BonnyHills CommunityHallon1stSaturdayofthemonth9-12,$15.BYOequipment,dropsheet&mugPaint out Pals -each Monday. paintingoutdoors,forvenuesseeP.3Wednesday Painters - St Peters Hall OceanDrive Laurieton : 9am -2pm everyWednesday. Joinafriendlyuntutoredgrouptodrawandpaint,for$6aday.Callbyforalook. BYO painting gear drinks & lunch.ContactJeanMcGurren0422766811Lots of newcomers have been enjoying theactivitiesandmonthlychallenges: 28th August ..Nature viewfinder....small tolarger....abstract.25thSeptember...Oppositehands.

Pictured:SomeinterestingresponsestotheWednesdayPainterschallengeatLaurieton“Geometrical”