Visual Art League of Lewisville

Fresh Ideas 2011 — The Visual Art of Lewisville, Texas announces the annual juried members art exhibit on July 9 through August 14 at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater. The juror this year is Suzy Sloan Jones. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2 honorable mentions and 1 “People’s Choice Award”. The exhibit is open to all current Visual Art League members and to all signing-up for new membership.

All media accepted. Original art created within the last 24 months. Entries must be completely prepared for secure installation – no saw tooth hangers. The maximum dimension is 50” x 50.” Any special requirements for installation will be the responsibility of the artist

Each artist may enter up to three (3) works. Artist must complete and sign an entry form. $20.00 fee for current VAL Members. Entry fee is waived for all who sign-up for NEW membership during art entry submission. Artists must complete the entry form, have the entry fee (if applicable) and art works to be entered with identification tags affixed to the back of each. All entries will be received at the MCL Grand Gallery.

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August 13, 2011 2:00 pm to August 14, 2011 12:00 pm

All VAL Photographers,

Our second annual photography show is getting closer! The Drop off dates for Through the Looking Glass: Abstract Impressionism and Surrealism in Photography are going to be Saturday, August 13 from 2 to 8pm and on Sunday, August 14 from 9am -12pm. These dates and times are firm due to the fact that the show will be hung that Sunday evening and all of the volunteers will be running on a tight schedule. I look forward to seeing all of the amazing images that I know you are all creating! I have included definitions of some terms that I have gotten some questions about, and a very interesting article that is sure to get your creative juices flowing. Please follow this link to find some invaluable info on surrealism in photography. You can also find a wealth of images to inspire you simply by google image searching abstract photography or surrealism in photography.

Some artists that might inspire you are:

• Jerry Uehlsman
• David LaChapelle
• Gregory Crewdson
• Loretta Lux
• Don Thorpe

Remember – all submitted images must fall into the following categories.

Abstract

-adjective

1. thought of apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances: an abstract idea.
2. expressing a quality or characteristic apart from any specific object or instance, as justice, poverty and speed.
3. theoretical; not applied or practical: abstract science.

Impressionism

1. a movement in French painting, developed in the 1870s chiefly by Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, and Sisley, having the aim of objectively recording experience by a system of fleeting impressions, especially of natural light effects
2. the technique in art, literature, or music of conveying experience by capturing fleeting impressions of reality or of mood

Surrealism

1. - n ( sometimes capital ) a movement in art and literature in the 1920s, which developed especially from DADA, characterized by the evocative juxtaposition of incongruous images in order to include unconscious and dream elements

Thanks, Everyone and once again I can’t wait to see what you are creating for this show! Any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Arthur Graye — Photographer, Visual Artist and VAL Secretary [ arthurgraye.com ]

Photo by prozac1

Beth Dilly, Fresh Ideas 2010 Winner and Guest Solo Artist “Things I Had No Words For”
Winners of The Pitcher in a Picture Member Show

First Place, Chuck Henderson, “Communion II”

Second Place, Murthy Mantha, “Orange Tea”

Third Place, Helen Carter “Pitcher and Frame”

Honorable Mention, Cheryl Sterling “Oil Final”

Honorable Mention, Kelli Trimble “Pitcher and Apples”

Pictured in front of her art exhibit at the Lewisville Library is April Seiler with Grandfather Joe.

When Joe Seiler saw the picture his 9-year-old granddaughter April Seiler painted on butcher paper scotch taped to a venetian blind, he felt it was something special, and he suspected it wasn’t just because he was a proud grandpa. “It was in a different league than anything she’d done before,” Joe told The News Connection on Monday, describing the picture of a field adorned with wildflowers. “I told her mother ‘don’t throw it away. Give it to me when you decide to take it down.”

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This article appeared in The News Connection about members Joe Seiler and April Seiler. Published on May 26, 2011 3:42 p.m. CST by Eric Williams on Allen Publishing Highland Village The News Connection.

First Place, Mary Carradine

Sorry, we do not have an image for Mary’s art work.

Second Place, Ken Caperton

Be sure to bring your work to the next meeting which is held on the first Tuesday of every month, to be eligible to win an Asel Award!