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ARTNEWSNews Team: Bev Pullen , President 385-2501 bkpullen@hotmail.com - Sharon Somers, Newsletter Production 692-1869 schamb6@gmail.com

Over 50 Years of Encouraging Original Fine Art!

MAY 2013

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“Part of what we admire about a painting or a piece of music is the order which the artist has imposed upon what would otherwise have appeared disconnected or chaotic.”

- Anthony Storr

The 2013 Illinois Art League Membership Show was so much more than an opportunity to reach for that brass ring, it’s the coming together for sharing and appreciating. With that thought in mind, I do applaud and congratulate you who placed in your category and class. Your pieces are representative of the excellent and varied works our league produces. Well done! Our judges, Ken Tiessen and David Vernon, spent a great deal of time evaluating this body of works, a most difficult task, considering the high standard of quality. I found their critique at Friday night’s reception to be very informative and helpful. I hope those of you who attended have new found insights and interpretations gleaned from our judge’s critiques and from each other. Be sure and visit our web site for all the pictures of our annual show.

The mission of this newsletter is to celebrate a very beautiful Illinois Art League Mem-bership Show. The Peoria Heights Library IAL exhibit is showcasing the First place win-ners during the month of June. Check the library website for days and times available. This exhibit is an ongoing function of Illinois Art League featuring our member’s art through out the year. What a great way to promote your work. Rose Sullivan, rosen-bob@att.net, 309-692-7766 is the contact person. As an added note to some of our newer members, PH Library is also the location of our monthly IAL Board meetings, which all are invited, held the first Monday from 5:30 to 7:30pm. The updated cal-endar of IAL events and activities for the rest of 2013 will be in the June newsletter. Although the next gathering needs to be noted on your calendar now; the first annual Membership Picnic, Monday July 15th at the Fon du Lac Park West Pavilion, East Peo-ria. I like this older part of the park because it’s historic, more private, and picturesque. Yes, plein air painting is on the menu.

As we are concluding one major event and gearing up for all the things to come, I just want to say how much I appreciate all your help in making this a very successful Mem-bership Show, a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you. Like frosting on the cake, I count it all joy for the time that I had getting to know you and thank you for sharing your stories, goals and aspirations.

Until next time,Bev Pullen

The Wednesday Colored Pencil Workgroup-No meetings in the summer. We will resume Sept. 4th.Contact: Karen Buenneke for additional info. At 309-681-0168 starflight2@hotmail.com

Oil and Acrylic Workgroup -Meets at Hobby Lobby in PeoriaEvery Friday 9:30-12:30Contact: Shirley Feather (309) 243-1660 feathr@frontier.com

Colored Pencil Expressions- Meets June 6th

Time: 11:30Hostess: Lois McCoyTheme: Perfume bottlesLocation: TGIF across from Grand Prairie

Prairieland Watermedia Society–

Attention! Anyone who still has not paid their membership, please bring $10 cash. All meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted.Meetings are held at the Peoria Heights Library1:00-3:00Bring art to shareJune 20 - Hostess Leslie Walsh and Barb UnesJuly 18 - Hostes Linda K Freeburg and Lois McCoyAugust 15 - Hostess Jean Fehl & Deborah Schmitt

Plein Aire Group -Glen Oak Botanical Gardens/Conservatory10 AM - whenever you want to quit. Bring a sack lunch.No reservations necessary. Just come prepared to paint/draw!Admission to Gardens/Conservatory $2.50 (a $20 mem-bership gives you unlimited access for one year)Weather permitting, we will go outdoors.PEARCE ART GALLERY 202 N 2nd Street, Dunlap, IL

61525 309-265-6094Gallery hours are: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-1:00Adult art classes this Summer at Pearce Gallery starting on June 11th, 2013. The classes run for 6 weeks.

Ann Coulter featured artist talk about her exhibit on June 7th from 12:00 – 1:00. This is a rescheduled date.

PLEASE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Joe and Carlene Venovich (watercolor), Yvonne Ham (oil), Jeff Burton (photography),Shelley Koenigs (oil).

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:June 3 - Board MeetingJuly 15 - All Member Picnic at FonDulac Park West Pavilion

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A big thank you for all of those who gave of their time to make our Spring Membership Show Happen.

The Illinois Art League’s 2013 Spring Membership Show

Winners Name Category Title 1st Brown, Eloise UG “No School Today” 1st Burritt, Sherri NUG “Copper Pot and Oranges” 1st Burton, Jeff PHOTO “You and Me” 1st Gaffney, Florence NUG “A Pear” 1st Hahn,Norman 3 D Art “Prayer Jar” 1st Hildebrand, Mary Portraits “Contemplation” 1st Unes,Barbara UG “Inspiration” 1st Venovich, Joe UG “Aspens” 2nd Bhosale, Pk NUG “Faces” 2nd Buenneke, Karen UG “Ocelot” 2nd Burton, Jeff PHOTO “Punch Bowl” 2nd Hahn,Norman 3 D Art “Dimension 5” 2nd Hildebrand, Mary NUG “Peace in the Valley” 2nd Schwandner,Roberta NUG “Sunrise at Riviera Maya” 2nd Somers, Sharon UG “Garden Shop Door” 2nd Sullivan, Rose Portraits “Julie” BOS/1st Snyder, Todd NUG “Under the Cedar St. Bridge” 3rd Buenneke, Karen UG “Macaw Parrot” 3rd Courtright, Chuck NUG “Sadie”3rd Hildebrand, Mary NUG “Reflections” 3rd Ryan, Susie 3 D Art “Flower Garden” 3rd Sansom, Elijah PHOTO “Last Flight X 4” 3rd Schmitt, Deborah NUG “Infinity” 3rd Schmitt, Deborah Portraits “Prairie Dream” 3rd Sherman, Kathy UG “Ponte Vecchio up Close” HM Aldag, Michael NUG “Wintry Barn” HM Bhosale, Pk Portraits “Queen of Africa” HM Burton, Jeff PHOTO “When Morning Arrives” HM Donahue, James PHOTO “1st Sunset-Lake Warren” HM Fehl, Jean UG “Rose” HM Freeburg, Linda K. UG “Early Dawn” HM Gaffney, Florence NUG “Kissed By the Sun” HM Gaffney, Florence NUG “Cherished Apple” HM Madura, Cheryl NUG “Once Upon a Time” HM Madura, Cheryl UG “Nuts for Acorns” HM Pucelik, Lois M. NUG “Walking the Beach” HM Pullen, BK Portraits “Sahara” HM Shockency, Terri NUG “luthy Arbor” HM Somers, Sharon UG “Down on the Farm”

BOS = Best of Show UG = Under Glass NUG = Not Under Glass

Thank you Elijah Sansomfor these candid shots!

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ILLINOIS ART LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 2013

Business Name:__________________________________________________________

Names (s): ______________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________

City:___________________________________ ST:_______ Zip:__________________

Home Phone: (____) ___________________ Cell: (_____) ______________________

Email :________________________________ WEB: ___________________________

Status: ___New Member ___ Renewal ____ Artist ____ Friend/Patron

Amateur____ Semi Professional ___ Professional ____

Age: 18-30____ 31-50____ 51 & over_____

Medium Preferred: _________________________________________________________

Interest: Volunteer:

___Enter my art in shows ___Help set up take down shows ___Workshops/Seminars

___ Greeter for Shows ___Classes ___Serve on Board ___Small Groups ___Serve on Committee (s) for: __Shows __Exhibits ___ workshops ___Classes

Other____________________________________________________________

___ Individual Membership $30.00 (After February 28, 2013, $35.00___ Family Membership $35.00 (After Feb 28, 2013 $40.00___ Friend/Patron Membership $50.00

Please complete and return with your check payable to ILLINOIS ART LEAGUE PO Box 3532 Peoria, IL 61612-3532

GET TO KNOW YOUR BOARD MEMBERBrandon Wickwire

Brandon has served on the board for several years and is the web master for the league. Growing up in Peoria, Brandon started doing web design, publication design, and drafting while a student at Peoria Notre Dame High School. Brandon continued to develop his design skills, gaining degrees in interior design from Illinois Central College and Illinois State University. Brandon works concurrently as a professional picture framer and a web designer. When given the free time, Brandon occasionally makes art in a variety of mediums. He also sometimes collaborates with his wife Kristi, who has a bachelor of science in studio art from Bradley University, often for charity or gifts to friends.

Info about the images: The bowling pin was created for a Big Brothers Big Sisters auction.The monkey and dog were collaborations with my wife Kristi Wickwire.