MAY2016 NEWSLETTER

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Only two weeks remain until our Exhibition and the response to date from members gives promise to a successful showing. Thanks to all who have entered and supported the Socirty.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION

The Annual Exhibition will open at 6.30pm on Friday 20 May 2016 at ‘The Palms’. The Mayor of Subiaco, Heather Henderson will officially open the Exhibition at 7.00pm.

This is a Society function so we expect all members to participate not only those who have entered exhibits. Anything you can do to ensure the smooth running of the Exhibition will be appreciated. We hope that if we need to call on any member for assistance you will help us. On past performances and knowing our members I am sure that help will be readily forthcoming.

As is our practise all members are requested to bring a plate of finger food so that our reputation for providing the best supper will be preserved.

You will have received printed invitations for you to distribute amongst friends and prospective buyers. We have also forwarded you a PDF to email to your acquaintances and fans of your paintings. You can also print your own flyers for distribution.

Commencing Saturday 7 May 2016 we will have ads running in The Post Newspaper and also The West Australian. These ads will continue until 21 May 2016. The Post will also be running an article about the Society, its history and the forthcoming Exhibition which is our 120th.

For the past two weeks on Thursdays and Saturdays we have had plein air artists painting in the town centre and we hope that this will increase the recognition of our presence in Subiaco. We would love you to join us and help spread the communities knowledge of our existence and the coming exhibition.

Whilst we hope that these advertisements and other initiatives will be of benefit to the Exhibition the fact remains that the best advertising and prospects of sales come from you, the members and exhibitors. By using your own mailing lists, Facebook, word of mouth and by approaching your local newspapers either individually or as a group to see whether they will feature you and your art. Please contact me on 9444 1185 if you have any queries or require additional invitations.

A Reminder: Finally I repeat please bring a plate of finger food that does not require heating.

LAWRIE BENNETT PLEIN AIR AWARD

This year’s Lawrie Bennett Award was well supported with twenty-three excellent entries and I congratulate all of the artists who exhibited their work. Our judge was D’Hange Yammanee who kindly critiqued every painting for the education and guidance not only of the artist but also for other members present. We are privileged to have an artist of such stature to call on and we gain so much from his interpretation of our work and his suggestions for improvement.

Of course no matter how worthy all of the work was there has to be a winner. This year’s winner of the Lawrie Bennett Award sponsored by Jacksons Drawing Supplies was Christophe Borrell-Ducroz. He received the Perpetual Trophy, a Certificate and $100.00 Gift Voucher generously donated by Mike Borecamp of Jacksons Drawing Supplies.

Congratulations Christophe and thank you Mike.

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

If you have any news regarding your art please let us know.

MEMBERS EXHIBITIONS

None advised.

WHITE, BLUE, GOLD AND PLATINUM COMPETITION

We will resume at our June Meeting.

DEMONSTRATION –

A demonstration will be arranged for the June Meeting.

GENERAL MEETING

The next General Meeting will be held at “The Palms”, cnr Nicholson and Rokeby Roads on Thursday 16 June at 7.00pm.

NEW MEMBERS

We extend a warm welcome to the following new members:

Chris Mines

Robyn Marsh

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PresidentPeter Reynolds

Phone 9444 1185Email

Vice President Glynis Lumley

Phone 0448 820 915Email

Vice PresidentLucyPapalia

Phone0407778886 Email

SecretaryTim Sewell

Phone 6460 8648Email

TreasurerDale Smith

Phone 0413505

Committee Dave Conlin

Phone 0417 959 053Email

Paul Drury

Phone 0417 987 157Email

Pam Eddy

Phone 0415 190 909Email

Derrick Fitzpatrick

Phone 0407 923 957Email

Newsletter Sandy Ng

& Facebook Phone0412779296 Email

WebsiteSue Moss

Phone 0409 086 694Email

Mail41 Salisbury Street

Subiaco WA 6008

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