PresidentBrianBarker65863236SecretaryDeborahSarkoezy65863371,TreasurerTerriMaddock,VicePresidents:JanWilson041847858&MariaNolan,GalleryCoordinatorJanFarrell,ExhibitionCo-ordinatorRitaCarosi,MembershipSecretaryFranDaly65860827,AdvertisingRobynToms,SocialOrganiserRobinMearns,65863235,ElsaToms,BerniceDaher.

FINEPRINT February 2016 #358 Hastings Valley Fine Art Association Inc. PO Box 8044 Port Macquarie 2444 www.hastingsvalleyart.net.au

GalleryChangeover&ExhibitionOpeningOurcurrentexhibitionisimpressive!Picturedleftispartofthe“flowerroom”,Overall,thepaintingsarevariedinstyleswithourabstractionfocusevidentinmanyoftheworks.

Ouropeningnightfunctionattractedagoodnumberofartlovers.

Don’tforgetourspecialmeetingonMarch8withNoellaLopez&JaneHoskingtodiscuss“Confluence”1pmGallery,followedbyafternoontea

Presidents Report for February HelloMembers,Amonth’s gone by already in 2016 andwe thought last yearwas busy and it was very successful withour10thSummerShowcaseandourgallerygoingfromstrengthtostrength,butalreadythisyearisshapinguptobeaveryactiveyear.Firstcaboff therankisourthirdexhibitionattheGlasshouse“PathwaystoAbstraction”.Openingnightisthe5thofFebruaryandrunsthroughto20thMarch.TheAssociationhasanumberofactivitiesduringtheexhibitionwhichislistedinthisedition.Wehavemetwith theManningRegionalGallerynewdirectorNoellaLopezandCurator JaneHoskingalongwithmembersofTareeandGreatLakesartgroupsforourjointexhibition,Confluence.Noellaexpressedviewsthatbroadenthecriteriafromouroriginalideasonthemeaningof“Confluence”seeKimMadden’sarticleinthisissue.Thedateoftheexhibitionhasbeenchangedto17thNovember2016-22ndJanuary2017.WehaveinvitedbothNoellaandJanetoaspecialmeetingonthe8thMarchtoaddressthemembersandtheyhaveagreedsotofindoutmorepleaseattend.(Seespecialnoticeinthisissue)Arisingfrom theSummerShowcasewhile itdidnotmeetotheryears’expectationon salesandprofit,wehavemade enough after our costs to donate $ 1000 to theHastingsWomen and children’s Refuge.With thedonation from Slice of Haven last year of $600 we have now donated $1600 to the refuge which is a goodachievement.BrianBarkerPresident

Tuition Gayle Grimsey - 2016 Expressive Drawing Classes Hastings Art Gallery 2William StPort Macquarie Small group,everyWednesday 9:30am-12. $25.00 each per week(includes$5.00galleryfee)(Pleasemakeenquiriesforanyothersuitabledays)BookingsEssential-Gayle0400460512oremailgrimseygayle@gmail.comJo Ernst Life Drawing Classes at Wingham, 6.30-9.30 Wednesdays for 12 weekscommencingthisWednesdayRing65505773FayBoyd’sFineArtSchoolGrafton10-14Aprilinfo@fayboydsfineartschool.comHVFAA:29Feb,1,2MarchLucy&BarryMcCanns:Watercolour(full)Paymentduenow19,20,21MayJoErnst“compositionwithfigure&landscape”11,12,13AugustLucjaRayMixedMedia–fullybooked(reservesstillopen)ContactJanWilson65848210emailjanwilson49@hotmail.com* Please note: our workshops are popular and quickly booked out. To avoiddisappointment, it is recommended that members indicate their interest inparticipatingassoonas it isannounced,pleasecontact theperson specifiedas thattutorialorganizer.

Upcoming Exhibitions “PathwaystoAbstraction”–Glasshouse5Febto20March2016.

ComboyneShow20Feb(formsatourGalleryorringHilmaDaggaron65504045).EntriescanbeleftathomeofElsaTomsby11amthurs18Mar

WinghamShow5March(entryformsatourgalleryorringRaeleneMarshall0408458879)

Uralla39thRotaryArtExhibition12–20MarchentryformsatourGalleryorcontactkaehler@nsw.chariot.net.auentriesclose19FebEntriescanbeleftathomeofElsaToms65851525.

PortMacquarieEasterArtExhibitionentriesclose2March,formsatwww.pmas.org.au

GreatLakes34thOpenArtExhib20Mar-3Aprilentriesclose4Mar,FormsatourGalleryorringVickiBullard65545855orFredBullen65593787

StJosephsPrimarySchool,WinghamOpenArtPrize27Maycontactadmin@wingham.catholic.edu.au or phone 6553 4774 during school hours before Friday 12 Feb

ConfluenceExhibition,ManningRegionalGallery17Nov2016to22Jan2017.Seearticlethispage

Library News Newresourcesforourlibrarytoexciteandinspireyouall.DVD–ColourandValueSecretsforSuccessfulPastels–ColleenHowe.Showshowmakinggoodchoicesatthebeginningofthepaintingprocesswillleadtogreatpaintings.DVD–ArtJournaling-GinaRossiArmfield.Demonstrates-step-by-step–sketching&watercolourpaintingbasics,colourblending&addingfinedetailstoyourpaintings.BOOK–PaintingPortraits&FiguresinWatercolour–MaryWhyte.Forbeginnerstointermediateartists,thisbookistheultimateguidetoportraiture&figurepaintinginwatercolour.BOOK–LightfortheArtist.Anin-depthstudyoflight.Topicsincludebasics,useoflighttodefineform&shape,fieldeffects&colouredlight.Fran

Confluence17Nov2016-22Jan2017TareeRegionalGallery

WithPathwaystoAbstractionunderyoubeltsyouprobablythoughtthatthetimewasopportunetositbackandbatheinabitofreflectedglory.Notso.Getthosebrushesorchiselsrocking,girdyourloinsandbecomethecreativegeniusyouknowyoureallyare….amIgettingcarriedaway?Brian,RitaandIcameawaytotallyinspiredaftermeetingwithTareeRegionalGallery’snewDirector,NoellaLopez,JaneHoskingCuratorandrepresentativesfromTareeandGreatLakesArtSocieties.What is Confluence? A flowing to-gether of rivers, yes, of people and thingsyes.Butmorethanthat.Confluenceisacomingto-getherofideas,ofpolitics,oflovers,oflandforms,ofcreativity.Artistscancollaborateonworks.Worksonpaper, but also sculpture,mosaic, video installation-basically anything exceptphotography. Noella said Confluence is a really chance to come up withartwork that is creative, intelligent and thought provoking not just todemonstratesoundnessoftechnique.Collaboration isencouraged.Paint,draw, sculptwitha friend,a colleague,anartistfromanotherartsociety,ifyouwant.Bebold.UptotwoworksperartistcanbesubmittedandentriescloseJuly30.Watchthisspaceforfurtherdetails.NoellaLopezwilladdressaspecialmeetingofHVFAAon8Marchat1pmtodiscussConfluence.EnquiriesRitaCarosi65863236andKimMadden65863185

Confluence!PicturedrightaretheplannersforthisexcitingupcomingexhibitionincludingHVFAA’sKimMadden(whocameupwiththeidea),RitaCarosiandBrianBarker

Member news WelcometonewmemberJanePotter.Special meeting: 1pm 8 March at the Gallery to meet NoellaLopez,director,andJaneHosking,CuratorTareeRegionalGallerywhowill discussour upcoming “Confluence”Exhibition.Thiswillbefollowedbyafternoontea.Abig thankyou to ourvolunteerswhomanned thegalleryovertheholidaybreakandallowingthegallerytobeopenfor7daysperweek.AnnePearsrecentlyattendedadrawingworkshopattheannualBathurst Artscene summer school. Members were treated toAnne’s delightful and beautifully executed drawings when shebroughtthemintoshowusatourgeneralmeeting.Please let Fran Daly know if you change your home or mobiletelephonenumbers,addressoremailaddress.Therecordsneedtobekeptup-to-date.ContactFranon65860827franmdaly@bigpond.comRobin Mearns is researching prices and availability ofaccommodationforourupcomingHaveBrushwillTravelplannedfor12-17SeptemberatGloucester.Thank you to JanWilson andElsa Toms for their after-meetingtalksaboutplanningapaintingandrequirementsforpreparingapaintingforhangingatthegallery.SpecialappreciationtoRitaCarosiforherworkinco-ordinatingallour entries intoSummerShowcaseandPathways toAbstractionplustoallthehelpersalongthewayThankyou toall thememberswhoopted togooffourmailoutlistandswitchtoemailnotificationonly.ItsavesourAssociationsome $$ eachmonth in printing and postage. (Fineprint is lotsbetter incolouronthewebsite&youcanmake thewritingandphotos larger for better viewing!) I would be happy to giveanyonealittletutorialonhowtoaccessourwebsite&newsletterifrequired.Maria

GALLERYNEWSFEBRUARY2016

Again our latest exhibition “A Passion for Paint” looksstunning. Thank you to our hanging team who worked sotirelessly tomake thegallery suchapleasure for visitors.Oursecond exhibition ‘preview’ was a great success with morepeopleshowingupthistime,evenuninvitedguestswanderingupfromthebeach.We’lldefinitelymakethisaregularevent.

16 paintings sold last month! The lucky artists were: JeanMcGurran, Sue Burrows (3), Jill Henderson, Brian Barker(2),RaymondWalsh(2),GraemeCox,JanWilson,AnnFalkner,ElsaToms, Roger Speaight (2) and Fred Bullen. Great workfolks!Alsowe’vebeengetting lotsofvisitorssowe’regratefulfortheextradaysourvolunteersaredoingtokeepthegalleryopenthroughouttheholidayperiod.

One disappointingnote. Somemembers areNOT reading thecriteria for presentation ofpaintings tobehung.Wire, stringandstaplesarenotacceptable.Moreonthisclosertoournextchangeoverbutinthemeantimeifyou'renotsurepleaseask.

Happypaintingeveryone,JanF.GAGS:Wednesdays,9-2pm.$5.BYOeverything.ThemainaimofGAGsistointeractwithotherartyfolkandtoencourageallmemberstousethegalleryastheirownartspaceto paint, draw or experiment. Newbies verywelcome.Enquiries:Jan65836693or0403518423PORTRAIT DRAWING is incorporated with GAGs on the thirdWednesdayofthemonthforthosesoinclined.LIFE DRAWING The first Thursday of themonth from 6pm-9pm, $15. Some floor easels available. Bring something tonibbleonduringthebreak.

9thSummerShowcaseReport28thDecember14to4thJanuary15

Thisyear,goingbythe$2doorentryfeewereceived556

visitorsandsold10paintings.Theluckyartistswere:KylieJohnson RainbowConnection AnneHardeman DragonFly VanessaNewell EarlyRiser SusanBurrows Moored JanWilson LakeCathie JoanMcFadden ObiriRockKakadu FranDaly Tranquillityatcoongie JanetBurke Serenity RuthBergin FiddlerGrab RuthBergin MangroveBlackGrab

Openingnightwehad97guests.We displayed 222 paintings, 64 artists exhibited 10 non-members, last year 76 artists and 14 non-members, only 3fromlastyearexhibitedagainthisyearandoneisgoingtojoinus.515 visitors voted, People’s Choice was won by Jan Wilson,LakeCathie33votesfollowedbyRogerSpeaight,FallingRain18. All the rest were ranging from 16 to 1 vote, there wereonly12outof64artistswhodidn’tgetavoteforatleastoneoftheirpaintings.I would like to thank all who helped with the set-up of theexhibition, its hard work. Thanks to the members whorostered and dealt with visitors in a professional way andthanks to Terri Maddock who called in each day to do thebankingandmakesureallwaswell.Rita

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

Activities PaintoutPals–eachMonday,recommences15FebruaryWednesdayPainters-StPetersHallOceanDriveLaurieton:9am-2pmeveryWednesday.Joinafriendlyuntutoredgrouptodrawandpaint,for$6aday.Callbyforalook.BYOpaintinggeardrinks&lunch.ContactKimMadden65863185

WednesdayGalleryArtGroupies(GAGS):Paintordrawfrom9amto2pmatHVFAAGallery,2WilliamSt,PortMacquarie.$5,BYOmorningteaandlunch.ContactJanFarrell65836693.Every3rdWednesdaywillalsocatertoportraitdrawers/paintersThursdayPainters–WauchopeCountryClubKingSt,Wauchope,everyThursday.Paintanddrawfrom10am–1pm.Tutorsavailableforminimalfee.ContactHilmaDaggar65504045

LifeDrawing1stThursdayofthemonth6-9pmatHVFAAgallery:,$15contactJanFarrell65836693restartsMarch

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ThankyouforreadingthisissueofFineprint,andwishingyoualltheverybestin2016MariaNolan,Editoremail:maria@pmfp.com.au

Paint out Pals 15FebRotoHouse–KoalaHospital22FebStPetersLaurieton-Garden–Pond–TreesWednesday24FebJoinStPetersGroupfor stillLife/LimitedPalette(seearticlebelow)29FebSharonGill–112BartlettsRd(nrPipePlayRd)Brombin7MarPondKoalaStreet,PortMacquarieStarts9am–contactElsaToms65851525/0457299525ifindoubtredirectionsetc

Dates for your Diary 5FebOpeningGlasshouseExhibition6FebArtists’talkatglasshousereexhibition11am7FebDrawingatGlasshouse(eachSunday1pmthereafteruntilendofourexhibition20FebComboyneShow8March1pmMembersmeetingatourGalleryaddressedbyNoellaLopez,Director&JaneHosking,CuratorTareeRegionalGalleryreConfluenceexhibitionfollowedbyafternoontea12-17SeptemberHaveBrushwillTravelplannedforGloucester.Moreinformationforthcoming

StillLifeDay-LimitedPaletteWed24Feb9—2pm$6StPetertheFishermanHallLaurietonSet up your own still life and see if you can use alimitedpalette-saythreecoloursplusblackandwhite.And perhaps try experimenting with resist (bring awhitecandleand/orcrayons).Untutoredbutplentyofhelpavailableforthosewhowantit.Bringtea/coffee/lunchandabigsenseofhumour.AllwelcomeEnquiriesKimMaddenph65863185