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Tuggerah Lakes Art Society INC. ABN 81 282 337 158
Make sure you check out the exhibitions at the Gosford Regional Gallery 18 Nov 17: Toukley Art and Craft Fair. Wallarah Peace Park, 1 Wallarah Rd, Gorokan. Stalls are available www.toukleyartgallery@gmail.com Note for mail out members: You can contact Rasheeda or Gail for Flyers and Entry Forms or collect these at the Members’ General meetings. _____________________________________________________
PO Box 4288 BAY VILLAGE NSW 2261 The Society was incorporated on 4 September 1989 with the aim: “To promote and encourage Art & Craft on the Central Coast, particularly the Mid-Coast Region”.
CCAS - TLAS Invitation Paint Out Locations for 2018 Central Coast Art Society welcomes members of TLAS to join them for their Paint Out locations. If you haven’t been to a CCAS paint out morning before, bring your preferred painting/sketching gear and come along and join in. There are no starting and finishing times, come and go as you please. Morning tea is at 10am and lunch at 12Noon. (byo) Rose Bickley (Paint out Co-ordinator CCAS)
NEWSLETTER: FEBRUARY 2018 Website: www.tlas.org.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/TLAS2261/
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Members, On behalf of the TLAS Committee and myself, I welcome you back and hope that everyone feels energised and ready for another exciting year ahead. We have three major exhibitions planned for 2018, with the various sub committees working tirelessly to bring you all the information. _____________________________________________________
Also in the pipeline are whole day workshops and several mini workshops that will run during Wednesday’s TLAS Academy sessions.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS – fees are now due
Now there are no excuses – let’s make this year a ‘creative’ one!
Payment can be made at the February Meeting or mailed to the Membership Secretary, PO Box 4288 BAY VILLAGE NSW 2261. For those who receive the newsletter by email the renewal is $25 for an individual or $30 for family. As with other societies, we’re phasing out the postal version but understand the need for some to have their newsletter posted, the renewal is $40 for an individual and $45 for a family membership. Remember: NEVER send cash by mail
I hope to see you all at the Members meeting on the 22nd February’18 when all will be revealed!! Rasheeda
PAYMENTS TO TLAS – DIRECT INTERNET TRANSFER If you would prefer to make payments for exhibitions or any other purpose using internet direct banking, please feel free to do so. You must include your surname and a brief description of purpose. Details are: TLAS Incorporated St George Bank Tuggerah BSB: 112879 ACC NUMBER: 041284038 _____________________________________________________
EDITOR Welcome to a new year and many exciting events. I am looking forward to the new ideas and exhibitions and I know all of you are feeling the same. Regards, Donna Mail to: news@tlas.org.au
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NOW IS THE TIME - BECOME A MEMBER – JOIN TLAS If you like what you see in this newsletter, our Facebook or on our Website, why not consider becoming a member of TLAS. Go to the TLAS Website and download the Application Form. Mail this to our membership Secretary, Wendy Scorgie via the TLAS PO Box listed above, or send via email. _____________________________________________________
ART LOVER’S REVIEW Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age – Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum Art Gallery of NSW Sydney An Artist I greatly admire once said to me that I had to focus only on one subject to become really proficient as a painter. Starting out I believed there was so much to learn I went about trying to tackle all manner of subjects to get a taste of what was really important to me. Still searching for my niche, always willing to view collections of exhibitions from the great Masters for inspiration and to wonder at their great talent.
SPECIAL EVENT AT 2017 AGM!
The exhibition of Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age is incredible, a once in a lifetime opportunity to absorb great masterpieces from the 17th century on tour from the Netherlands Rijksmuseum. Paintings range from dramatic seascapes, amazing portraits, still life subjects that are so lifelike, to ordinary domestic scenes of everyday life.
Thank you to our Publicity Officer, Mal Hamilton, for taking us through an interesting look at Fab Fakes past winners and contributors at our October 2017 Meeting. We were all better informed by the recollections of members attending the meeting. As well as that, Mal also showed us a surprising collection of images and facts about our founder, Robert Doyle. Robert’s son has given many of his father’s works to our President for safe keeping. Maybe we now need a volunteer historian to keep all this great heritage info on file and up to date? ____________________________________________________
Too many great works to mention here now but for me personally some were outstanding including the ‘Still Life with Golden Goblet’ by Pieter De Ring 1650-60. It was a sumptuous table laden with delicious food that looked so real and fresh you could almost smell and taste it. A seascape of ‘Warships in a heavy storm‘ by Ludolf Bakhuizen 1695 was a chilling portrayal of how dangerous sailing can be at sea. And to not mention the ethereal self-portrait of the Master himself Rembrandt van Rijn dressed as the Apostle Paul 1661 would be a gross omission of this review.
TLAS MEMBERS’ GENERAL MEETINGS AND ACADEMY For 2018 Members’ General Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month from 10am to noon at the Uniting Church Hall, 204 The Entrance Road, Long Jetty. Cost is $5 covers morning tea and door prizes. Member’s Meeting 22 Feb 2018 10 am. Enjoy a cuppa and a chat about art. Raffles. Visitors welcome $5 Member’s Meeting Thurs 22 March 2018 Member’s Meeting Thurs 26 April 2018
Landscapes, river scapes and compositions of domestic life provide a compelling insight into the daily lives of the Dutch people. There is said to be an expert Dutch painter for every subject imaginable but only the great Rembrandt was Master of all he attempted to capture, no subject too challenging, preserving for all time images of important and ordinary people and events that will allow future generations a glimpse of what life was like in the 17th century.
TLAS Academy Style Sessions in 2018 for all mediums are held at the CWA Building, 1 Pacific Street, Long Jetty, from 9am to 12 noon on Wednesdays. News about new mini workshops and more for 2018 Academy will be announced at the February Members’ Meeting Cost is $10 for continuous morning tea.. February 2018 TLAS Learning Academy: 9 to 12 February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2018 TLAS Learning Academy: Wed 7, 14, 21, 28 March
Exhibition closes on 18th February, hopefully this review will be published before then. It is an amazing collection of great artworks that are irreplaceable and priceless, one all Art Lovers would really love viewing. The spectacular venue of the Art Gallery of NSW is always worth visiting, an appropriate gallery for such a significant and important collection of artworks. KAREN MEDCALF
April 2018 TLAS Learning Academy: Wed 4, 11, 18 April Note: No session on 25th Anzac Day.
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FAB FAKES EXHIBITION 2017
The official opening of the 2017 Fab Fakes Exhibition was greeted by an enthusiastic audience of invited guests and members at Wyong's Art House. The ceremony was officiated by Central Coast Council's Julie Vaughan. The winners: 1st Varvara Naumova for "The Reconciliation of Oberon and Titania by Sir Joseph Noel Paton (pictured above) 2nd Jenny Cattonar "After the Bath" by Harriette Sutcliffe (b left) 3rd Jim Dowling "The Cave of the Storm Nymphs" by Sir Edward Poynter. (b right)
Guests and members on opening night, Art Director,Gail Brigden and Rasheeda Flight introducing special guests. A special thanks to our TLAS volunteers for setting up the exhibition to make it all happen.
A TLAS "Lifetime Membership" was awarded to Robert Chapman presented by another Lifetime Member. Pam Barry
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FEATURED TLAS MEMBER Pat Edwards
Some beautiful samples of Pat’s work.
Pat Edward’s work reflects her personality! Fresh, bright and cheerful. Passionate about flowers, landscapes and anything to do with the sea. According to our feature artist “Watercolour is the perfect medium to express the changing moods of the world around us. Bringing happy holiday memories of the seaside, or a reminder of a beautiful garden visited or a scene captured from the past to relive and treasure.” Pat was born in Kent, the “Garden of England”, and after taking art to O level GCE at school, she left to join the Women’s Royal Naval Service until she married in 1968. Pat emigrated to Perth, WA in 1969 and later lived in Meekathara and Port Hedland. Upon returning to the UK in 1972, Pat trained as a florist, rekindling her passion for flowers, and continued to paint during overseas travels to USA, Hong Kong, Cyprus and France.
Fish Or Chips
In 1997 she became a member of the Salcombe Art Club in Devon, a small holiday town on the south coast of Devon, well known for its beautiful sailing waters and a haven for yachtsmen. She also was a member of the Knightsbridge and South hams Art Clubs in Devon, having paintings in their many exhibitions. Collections went to Hong Kong, Europe and many other countries. Having also taken part in the jumelage en Couleurs in Cabourg, France in 1992. In 2004 Pat and her husband returned to the Central Coast to be near their family.
Dazzling Hibiscus Footnote: The catch phrase describing TLAS as ‘a friendly cheerful group where everyone wants to learn about art’ is a direct quote from Pat during my first session at TLAS Academy. MH ___________________________________________________
She joined the Gosford Regional Art Gallery exhibiting in two exhibitions in 2006. Since then, she has exhibited in a number of exhibitions in the Central Coast, Hunter Valley and Singleton, including a solo exhibition “Just Add Water” in Kilcare in 2010.
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WOMEN IN ART EXHIBITION
Tuggerah Lakes Art Society decided to cancel the “Women In Art” exhibition scheduled for February and March 2018. The area allocated for the exhibition would have been just near the entrance of the Erina Library. Due to the many restrictions required to utilise this area together with a minimal passing audience, it was decided it would not be of benefit to exhibiting artists or the good of our society. The good news from all this effort is that we have been asked to organise the ‘Women In Art’ Exhibition for 2019. This will give us ample time to consult and organise. Something to look forward to early next year.
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SELL YOUR ART ON OUR WEBSITES The website guru has set up a Member’s Gallery to promote and sell TLAS Member’s artwork on the www.tlas.org.au website. All TLAS request is for a donation of 10% from the sale to assist in running costs of the the society. NOTE: TLAS is only providing space on its website – visitors interested in an artwork would consult you directly via phone or email (whatever you supply). If any members are interested please send images to Mal web@tlas.org.au Maximum of six artworks per member. Provide a short paragraph about yourself and some details of the artwork – including price if you wish. If interested I can set up a ‘sale’ gallery on the Fab Fakes website for previous Fab Fakes artworks – just drop me a line.
TLAS COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER SECRETARY MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER PUBLICITY WELFARE
CCAS WORKSHOPS INVITE Central Coast Art Society invites TLAS members to their workshops held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Located in Studio 2 of the Gosford Regional Gallery from 0930 to 1230. Cost $25 per session. February March April May June
Marlene Palagyi Christine Raj Karen Bloomfield Jean Scott Russell Austin
Rasheeda Flight Gail Brigden Rasheeda Flight Tammy Briggs Wendy Scorgie Donna Cole Mal Hamilton Pam Paterson-Barrie
BAY VILLAGE EXPO CARNEVALE 2018 FAB FAKES 2018 TLAS ACADEMY WORKSHOPS GUEST PRESENTERS
Karelle Keane Troy Flight Gail Brigden Pat Edwards
NEW FOR 2018 - MINI WORKSHOPS Wednesday 14th February
Painting Clouds with Pat Edwards (l)
Wednesday 14th March
Perspectives with Rod Dorn (m)
Wednesday (April / May TBA)
Ceramics with Robert Chapman
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EVENT COORDINATORS
Watercolours Acrylic Pouring & Mixed Media Charcoal Acrylics Oils
All workshops during TLAS Academy (cost $10), CWA Hall, Long Jetty From 9.00am to 1200pm
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