JUNE- ALMOST HALF A YEAR IS GOING ,

GOING, GONE... We are still basking in the glow of the wonderful spring 2016

conference and already preparing for 2017 conference.

We have many photos to still share with all of you. Hopefully we all are recovered

from the spring flu and other viruses that plagued so many, and now up and at ‘em

again. Now we must be ready for summer activities such as graduations, end of

school, Fathers day, weddings, gardens, planting,

vacations, relatives visits, camping, picnics, travel,

sightseeing, and so much more. Now all the trees

and plants are in full bloom or bathed in shades of lush green and oh so

beautiful. Time to go plein air outdoor painting if you want inspiration.

Don’t forget those photographs. They come in as great reference later and

recall the moment of inspiration as when taken. Photos are needed for

reference for those who paint realistic subjects, especially birds and animals

that only give us a fleeting moment to capture. We can paint flowing water,

the ocean waves and a babbling brook that always inspire a cool retreat on

hot summer days. Kids or dogs splashing in a puddle, pond, rain, or ‘ole swimming hole’ are pleasing

subjects.

I recently acquired a book by Robert Bateman, famous Canadian painter and he used photos for reference for

his wild life paintings. He followed the photo closely, but when needed he would then add his expertise to

create mood, arrange, or change to create his award winning realistic paintings found in museums, English

royal homes, and government exhibits.

CALL IS OUT FOR TEACHERS TO SUBMIT SUBJECT PAINTINGS FOR OUR NEXT TEAM

S.E. REGIONAL 4 DAY CONFERENCE MARCH 30- APRIL 2 , 2017. Get your submissions to

Cindy Makowski before AUGUST 15 DEADLINE...

EXCITING NEWS !! Themes for the next two years was chosen. 2017 will go back to Medieval times with

the theme of “RENAISSANCE “. 2018 will take us to “LAS VEGAS” theme. So you can watch for

costumes and ideas to fit those themes. Think of Ladies of the Court, Queens and Kings, jesters, musicians,

scullery

maids, Robin

Hood, and so

much more

in medieval

times. Old

masters

paintings

would be a

good source

of ideas.

WWW.ARTTEACHERS.ORG Editor: Terri Clements

PRESIDENTS COMMENTS

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TEACHERS

The date has been set for the “RENAISSANCE “Conference in St Simons, GA. We will

be meeting Thursday MARCH 30- APRIL 2, 2017, as always with the option to stay

over until Monday April 3rd.

It’s that time again! It’s time to be thinking about submitting paintings for the Planning

Committee to review for the 2017 S.E. Conference. I know it seems early for you, but

we are already well on our way to planning another fabulous event for you!

Your submission does not have to follow the event theme but we do however need your

submission by August 15th. The submission form is attached for your convenience.

You may submit as many entries as you would like for no cost! Submissions are for 3

or 6 hour classes. Please keep in mind the schedule is tight and there is no wiggle room.

The projects needs to be completed within the 3 or 6 hour blocks so you may want to

think 2 1/2 and 5 1/2hours so no one is rushed. Our biggest complaint is that the projects

are squeezed in and needed more time.

As a reminder you are paid $75 for a 3 hour class and $150 for a 6 hour class plus the $15 prep fee per student

for your project surface. There is more room for 3 hour classes than there is for 6 hour classes so you have a

better chance for a 3 hour project to be chosen. You supply the surface for the painting and the prep work

prior to the class. TEAM has limited brands of paints and colors available. You are welcome to use any and all

of these paints. Should you wish to use TEAM’s, please attach a list of the colors needed for your project and

we will confirm the availability, otherwise you are responsible for supplying the paints for your class. Some of

you have requested an inventory, however it has been decided that this is too cumbersome and may cause

duplication of usage.

If you are able to do your painting in acrylic or oil, please advise your preference, and if needed, would you

be willing to do it in the other medium. We are asking this due to sometimes limited submissions in a

particular medium.

Keep in mind cleaners and thinners such as turpentine even odorless for use with oil paints is not permitted in

the building. Baby oil is the recommended substitute for brush cleaning in the class room.

If you have any questions, please feel free to

reach out to me via e-mail at

cindymak32084@hotmail.com or

call me in the EVENINGS at 904-501-4432.

We are looking forward to some more wonderful

submissions this year.

Thank you, Cindy Makowski

Chairman, Planning Committee

2016 DUES

It is long past time to pay your 2016 dues. We want to keep you as a member, but after May we will be

removing the names of those who have not paid. This means loss of teacher TEAM WebPages and

newsletters. DUES OF $25 ARE DUE JANUARY 1ST, 2016. Please mail to Fran Walker, 1003

Sonata Lane, Apollo, Fl. 33572. Please mark the check “Dues”.

FREE ON LINE PACKETS.

WE offer free on line lesson packets available only to paid members. Contact Fran Walker for the

password. We need more packets donated to put online! So if you have a packet you can share they

can be sent directly to Harold as a PDF or Word file attached to an email. I really feel this maintains

some memberships.

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INFORMATION FOR TEACHING SUBMISSION

Your 2017 planning committee needs your assistance to help us in planning the classes at the

conference. If you would like to teach a class at the SE conference, we need your submissions

by August 15th. You are not required to follow the theme of ““RENAISSANCE ”.

NOTE: The project you enter must be an original by yourself or you must have a

“permission note” from the artist stating that you may teach their project.

WE NEED THE FOLLOWING BY AUGUST 15:

A printable photo with name of the painting or project.

The size of the painting to be taught.

The medium used for the painting; i.e. oil, acrylic, etc.

The time required to teach the painting (3 or 6 hours)

Remember 3 hour paintings are more likely to be selected.

Failure to supply or submit the entry form information below may cause your entry to be

rejected.

Send your entry and submission form together by email or snail mail to:

Cindy Makowski

1249 Winterhawk Dr

St. Augustine, Fl. 32086

Cindymak32084@hotmail.com

ENTRY FORM

**************************************************

Name of the painting________________________________

(Attach photo)

Medium used____________ Size painting will be__________

Time required to teach () 3 hours () 6 hours

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BOY DID WE HAVE FUN, HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US NEXT YEAR!

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HAROLD HAS COMPILED

ALL OF THESE GREAT

PHOTOS AND SO MANY

MORE INTO ONE LOCATION

FOR YOUR VIEWING

PLEASURE-CLICK ON LINK

BELOW SE Region Meeting Photo 2016

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2016 DESIGNERS COLORS. By Gloria Stegman

(Few excerpts taken from E-mail)

I learned many years ago as Certified Artist for

Grumbacher that the trend colors of the car

industry, and the house wares industry sets the

pace for the color trend worldwide each year.

Also paint companies use these trends to increase

their industry sales. When these designated colors

are used in paintings it will inspire people to buy

as it is the trend for the present fashion and style. Designers look for those colors in wall

art when decorating for their clients.

Color watchers look everywhere, in showrooms, trade shows and

magazines for trends. They have to consider anything and

everything that might impact our cultural mood. At the end of the

day, they translate for us, the colors we will be seeing in the next

year. The indicators for 2016 are that we will be noticing bright

happy colors with the top choices being a wide spectrum of pinks,

peaches and corals. These warm and sophisticated pastels are being

offset by soothing cool tones, such as lilac, grey and blues, going all

the way into a sea aqua tone. There is a softer take on color for 2016:

Suggested happy light colors for us a painters are, pastel peach,

light mix of cad red/orange ,cerulean blue , pastel blue, pastel

lavender, Cad Yellow light, burnt sienna and Thalo green light. While there has been a

design trend towards white in the last several years, there is no indication of its

popularity fading. So even within the presence of these cheery colors, it is notable that

the color White remains ever present in our trending palette and an essential design

element. "White is powerful, - it is either taken for granted or obsessed over. White is not

just a design trend, it is a design essential. The popularity of white, the necessity of white, is

always in our industry; often a splash of color enhances a whole look of a room or painting.

WHO’S WHO IN TEAM SE REGION.

President - Gloria Stegman-Sires Vice President - Bonnie Phillips Treasurer - Frances Walker Secretary - Diana Marcinka Auxiliary Officer - Beverly Eckard TEAM Consultant - Este Rayle Sunshine Chairperson - Helen Blair Newsletter Editor - Terri Clements WEBMASTERS - Smokey Beare, Harold Champagne, Kathy Amery Oliver Trawick Chairperson for 2016 Regional meeting Cindy

Makowski

SE Reg Facebook Administrators -Judy Nicewicz, Mara

Trumbo & Tony Carchia

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Circle of Concern: Our prayers and thoughts go out to Kay Bishop. We ask that the Lord will grant a way to have her pain controlled as she fights debilitat-ing problems with osteoarthritis. Our prayers are with you, Kay. Janice Timmins had back surgery a few weeks back, and now Ted is in the hospital with a heart blockage. Let's send lots of love their way.

Este and Bill Rayle are thankful for all the prayers from TEAM for Bill's improved good health. Continued prayers are much welcome. May the Lord's healing hand touch Bill today and every day!

June 2016 Bill Rayle - 5th Linda Dunn - 25th Paul Clements - 26th

TEAM Birthday Celebrations

July 2016 Vickie Nail -2nd Debbie Faucette -3rd Lydia Keller-5th Angie Boston -10th

FATHER’S DAY JUNE 19TH

JUNE 2016 Frank/Mary Moebius - 4th Ann/Terry Dunlap - 8th, 1991 Nicki/John Romberger - 23rd Elaine/Robert Harris - 25th, 1988

TEAM ANNIVERSARIES "Copy from one, it's plagiarism, Copy from many, it's research." ~ Wilson Mizner

"It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final."

JULY 2016 Lisa/Bob Grinter - 2nd Karolyn/Jimmy Hawthorne - 7th Tony/Tina Carchia - 18th Diane/Fran Davis - 26th Winnie/Paul Fowler - 28th Diana/John Marcinka - 30th, 1960

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CREATIVE AND DETERMINED

CROOKS

Gloria shares information she received on a new scam: BREAKING—New Email Scam Targets Nonprofit Leaders Even people who normally spot fraudulent emails fall for this. Michael E. Batts Nonprofit financial leaders are receiving fraudulent emails that genuinely appear to be from

their superiors, and these emails ask them to wire or transfer funds to a bank account in connection with the nonprofit organization’s activities.

In a nutshell, the scammers spend time on the non-profits website looking for the leaders and their emails and any nicknames they may go by. Then, the scammers identify the top financial

person (along with any nickname) and his or her email address. The email will be sent to the person the scammers have identified as the organization’s top

financial leader. And using the leaders hacked email, they send out an urgent email needing funds immediately. The email will contain instructions, using nicknames if applicable, to wire or transfer money

to a particular account in connection with a project or activity in which the top leader is allegedly involved.

There are many ways to avoid being a victim of fraud but the bottom line is,

be suspicious of unsolicited emails and calls, don’t agree to anything

immediately, if you must reply, simply say you’ll have to get back to them

shortly. Then share with supervisors or co-workers and call the numbers you already have on hand, don’t use any phone numbers included in the email or

scam. Remind yourself that there are tons of scams happening every day and

it’s better to take extra steps to hopefully not become the next victim.

From Terri Clements On Monday the 30th our Visa card was denied at the cleaners. My husband called the card company

and they had detected some odd behavior so put a block on the card. Sure enough, someone (s) had

used our card at an all night Walgreen’s 5 times in a row, only minutes apart. Keep in mind, our cards

are not missing. After a call to the Sheriff’s department I was informed most card number thefts occur

at eating establishments. The crooks carry a tiny scanner that will hold up to 50 cards’ information.

They later use a blank gift card and transfer that information to it and shop with it. They hand the

card off to other people just after using it and the clerk never

notices. The Detective said this is their biggest criminal issue at

present and there is no good resolution. So check your card

information often.

Another big scam is a caller pretending to work for the fraud

division at one of the large credit card companies, even providing a

fake name and badge number. They already have your card name

and number so they provide that to you but want to be sure you have

your card in your possession and ask for the security numbers on the

back (the only thing they don’t have).