Maryann Kot Demonstration

Icarus Heated Drawing Board Demonstration

Maryann Kot will be demonstrating colored pencil using the Icarus Heated Drawing Board at the Livermore Art Association Spring Show. The date and times of the show are listed below. She was told that she could be demonstrating at all times that the show is open, but if there are more demonstrators that sign up that may change. Members can e-mail her with questions on the times that she will be demonstrating at maryannkot@gmail.com.

The Icarus Drawing Board was invented by Mario and Ester Roi. It is a portable drawing board featuring two working zones, a warm zone and a cool zone. The warm zone is used for mixing pigments, blending and burnishing while the cool zone is used for line drawing, layering and detailing.

 Livermore Art Association  ~ Spring Art Show

At The Barn, 131 Pacific Avenue,  Livermore, CA
March 31-April 1, 2012 ~  10:00 am-5:00 pm.  

Reception: March 31, 2012 ~ 7:00-9:00 pm.

Gemma Gylling in the News!

Gemma Gylling Wins Big!

LOL • First Place

Gemma Gylling entered the Placerville Art Association Membership Exhibition.

There were about 15 entries in the animal category. She entered three colored pencil pieces. Her three pieces

took first, second and third place awards. This was an all media show so she is very proud of her success.

When she went to the reception she was presented with the People's Choice Award as well. Her work and a

friends work were the only Colored Pencil Artworks in the entire show.

This is how the placement Went:

First PlaceAnimal Category - LOL

Second Place Animal Category - Rest Stop

Third Place Animal Category - Wild Reflections

People's Choice Award - Rest Stop

Rest Stop

Wild Reflections

DC210 Chapter Meeting

Chapter Meeting 

Saturday, February 18 • 11:00 A.M.

Gemma Gyling's Home

3481 Priscilla Court, Valley Springs, CA

Gemma lives about 30 miles east of Stockton, but if you live in the bay area, don't let that stop you from attending! Denise Howard will be driving from Santa Clara and has two seats available -- contact her at president@cpsa210.org if you would like to ride along with her. We like to bounce our meeting location around because our territory is so huge -- this way everyone can attend sometime.

Denise will give a demonstration using UArt sanded paper, Lyra Polycolors, and a stencil brush to achieve painterly results, a great technique she learned from Bonnie Auten at the 2011 CPSA convention.

• We'll discuss the possibility of a chapter show during 2012!
• Bring a recently completed or work-in-progress piece for show and tell!

Dues Now Due!

Have you renewed your CPSA Chapter Membership?

2011 memberships expired October 31, and the new year began on Novemeber 1. If you haven't yet renewed,
please do so!

• We're going to have new programs and opportunities in 2012, maybe even a member show.
• Your dues help make such events possible,
• Your presence makes them happen, and
• Your enthusiasm makes them worthwhile!

Visit the membership page on our chapter website (www.cpsa210.org/join.html) for the renewal form.

New President's Message

Greetings to all chapter members past and present, friends and visitors!

I became the CPSA DC210 chapter president as of november 1, 2011, taking over the reins from Linda Loder after her nine hard-working years at the job. Thank you to all for your vote of confidence in me!

I am excited about the opportunities ahead to grow our membership, organize fun and interesting programs, foster camaraderie, and expand awareness of colored pencil as an art medium in the San Francisco bay area and northern California. To that end, I welcome and encourage you—whether you are currently a member or drifted away years ago—to e-mail me with your ideas and suggestions on what YOU would like the chapter to be and do to keep you coming or bring you back. We are here to support and encourage everyone in the region who works with colored pencil! I may contact you directly to solicit your input, so don't be shy.

If you haven't renewed your membership for 2012 yet, please do! Your dues support the chapter so that we can bring in speakers and the like. Download our new chapter brochure from the Membership page to learn more.

Happy Drawing!

Denise Howard,
President CPSA DC210

Letter from Linda Loder, Next Meeting information

Next Meeting
The next DC210 Chapter meeting will be held on November 12 at 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at the home of
Ken Woodworth, 307 West Oak Street, Lodi, CA

If the weather is nice, we can enjoy some plein air drawing around Ken's koi pond. Or we can enjoy a screening of "Chasing Hockney," a documentary about "the greatest portrait ever" which Ken says is a must-see for all artists. I'm intriqued.

August 6th Meeting Minutes by Linda Loder, Outgoing President.

Election of officers was held at our last meeting at Denise Howard's home in Santa Clara on August 6, 2011.
It's my pleasure to announce the results below.
 New Officers Elected
President: Denise Howard
Vice President: Linda Loder
Secretary:
Treasurer: Jackie Chang
Membership Chairman: Linda Huffman
Webmaster/Blog: Yevonne Reynolds

We are certainly appreciative of the work of  Jackie Chang, Yevonne Reynolds and Linda Huffman. We are in need of a secretary for the chapter. If you could possibly come forward to help out with this, it would be greatly appreciated.

We have more fun times ahead of us. I'm looking forward to Denise's presidency. She brings new ideas and a good deal of energy with her. I'm sure it will be contagious and we might all catch it. Please help. Give Denise all  your support. I know she is going to do a great job.

Also, as of November 1, it's TIME TO RENEW our membership to the Chapter. Please go to the website: http://www.cpsa210.org/. The membership form is on the membership page and the dues at $20 a year for our chapter. If you have any questions, the contact numbers are on the home page. Please let someone know if you need help.
Don't forget you also need to pay your national dues to be a member of the chapter.

Happy Penciling to all,
Linda Loder
Past President DC210.

Livermore Artwalk 2011

Join us for the Livermore ARTWALK

Color Pencilers, we are participating in an art festival called ArtWalk in Livermore on October 8th. Please join us and show your art at the booth. You can also bring prints of your original art and notecards of your original art. We can sell there, and the commission is 20% (and goes to ArtWalk). Visit our Website, http://www.cpsa210.org/ for instructions and to download the entry form.

DC210 has paid the registration fee. The cost for members to participate is $20, Non members $25.

If you are not a member of District Chapter 210 and are interested, please go to our website to learn more.

 Contact Linda Loder, or Denise Howard for more information on how to enter. Their numbers are on the website's calendar page. You must make contact by September 15.

If you cannot attend or live out of the area, you may make plans to ship your pieces to a fellow member so your work can be included.

Volunteers are needed. Please contact Linda or Denise to schedule a time to help.