PresidentBrianBarker65863236SecretaryDeborahSarkoezy65863371,TreasurerTerriMaddock,VicePresidents:JanWilson041847858&MariaNolan,GalleryCoordinatorJanFarrell,ExhibitionCo-ordinatorRitaCarosi,MembershipSecretaryFranDaly65860827,AdvertisingRobynToms,SocialOrganiserRobinMearns,65863235,ElsaToms,BerniceDaher.

FINEPRINT January 2016 #357 Hastings Valley Fine Art Association Inc. PO Box 8044 Port Macquarie 2444 www.hastingsvalleyart.net.au

SummerShowcase2015

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Above:VanessaNewellwith“thefitting”1stinopensection,and”theCafé”1stinacrylics

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Summer Showcase Prize Winners JudgedbyKenStrongon28/12/15OpenSectionA:1stVanessaNewell“theFitting”H/CJillCairns“SymphonyofMemories”CJudyJelsma“DistantMemories”Oil/AcrylicSectionB:1stVanessaNewell“TheCafe”H/CJanWilson“LakeCathie”CBrianBarker“CarnarvonGorge”WatercolourSectionC:1stBrianBarker“MenindiLakes”H/CRogerSpeaight“ADaytoRemember”CHaroldLeJeune“TowardsStPeters-Rome”ContemporarySectionD:1stJudyJelsma“Shoreline”H/CSusanBurrows“Moored”CVanessaNewell“EarlyRiser”PastelSectionE:1stJillCairns“FromtheEarth”H/CJanWilson“MyWildRockingHorseride”CTrishaClarke“PalmValleyCentralAustralia”StillLife&FlowersSectionF:1stJudyJelsma“PotsandPumpkin”H/CJanWilson“HarmonyinaBasket”CDorothyTaylor“PinkRoses”DrawingSectionG1stJillCairns“OutbackGarden”H/CColleenPalmer“TheHidingPlace”CHaroldLeJeune“Cannotgoroundagain”EmergingArtist:MariaNolan“GardenDelight”Peoples’choice:JanWilson“LakeCathie”

AnothermultipleprizewinnerToprightJillCairns,with“SymphonyofAustralia”,withKenStrongandfarrightherpastelwin“Fromtheearth”

BrianBarkerwith1stplaced“MenindiLakes”

Left:JudyJelsma&JudgeKenStrongBelow:her“Pots&Pumpkin”

Multipleprizewinnerincludingpeople’schoice,JanWilsoniscongratulatedbyKenStrong

Tuition GayleGrimsey-2016ExpressiveDrawingClasses-starting13thJanuaryHastingsArtGallery2WilliamStPortMacquarieSmallgroup,everyWednesday9:30am-12.$25.00eachperweek(includes$5.00galleryfee)(Pleasemakeenquiriesforanyothersuitabledays)BookingsEssential-Gayle0400460512oremailgrimseygayle@gmail.com201629Feb,1,2MarchMcCanns(Lucy&Barry):Watercolour(full)11,12,13AugustLucjaRayMixedMediaPastelworkshoplaterintheyearisbeingplanned(TBA)2017: DavidChenOilworkshophasbeenpostponed fromJanuary2016 to January2017.* Please note: our workshops are popular and quickly booked out. To avoiddisappointment, it is recommended that members indicate their interest inparticipating in a particular workshop as soon as they are aware of the dates asadvertisedinFineprint,orannouncedatgeneralmeetings.Todothis,pleasecontactthepersonspecifiedasthattutorialorganizer.ARTEXTRAORDINAIRE-SAWTELLSUMMERWORKSHOPSSaturday16toSunday24January,2016atSawtellArtGroupSchoolandGalleryCnr.Lyons & Bayldon Roads, Sawtell. For further information visitwww.sawtellartgroup.com.au or Phone Helen Goldsmith (66589596) or RhondaBalding(0401214312)

Upcoming Exhibitions “PathwaystoAbstraction”–Glasshouse5Febto20March2016.

ConfluenceExhibition,ManningRegionalGallery7Septto2October2016.Entryformtobeissued

Library News It’s pleasing to see that members are regularlyborrowing the books and DVD’s from our well-stocked library. There is also an extensivecollectionofmagazinesawaitingyourperusal–theHVFAAsubscribestotheAustralianArtistaswellasInternational Artist magazines. Both magazinesare well worth borrowing for information andinspiration.Fran

Dates for your Diary 19JanGallerychangeover29JandeliveryofGlasshousepaintings2FebHVFAAgeneralmeetingatGallery1pm4Feblifedrawingatgallery6-9pm5FebOpeningGlasshouseExhibition

Aboveclockwisefromtopleft:HaroldLeJeune,,DorothyTaylor,adelightedTrishClarke,SueBurrows,ColleenPalmerandherdrawing“thehidingplace”andtheemergingMariaNolan(whoisalsohighlydelighted!)ThankyoutoourjudgeKenStrongwhoalsofeaturesinthesephotos

NB:GalleryChangeover19JanuarycontactRitaon0418284583by11Jan

Facebook HVFAA’s facebook page updates are being looked after by KimMaclean, Send anymaterial (art relatedmaterial, photos, info tokimbody77@hotmail.com

Member news WelcometonewmembersGabbyHare-BrownandJessieMcPhee,andwelcomebacktoBrianKerwick.OurthoughtsandcondolencesgotoHilmaDaggarwhosehusbandIanrecentlypassedaway.PleaseletFranDalyknowifyouchangeyourhomeormobiletelephonenumbers,addressoremailaddress.Therecordsneedtobekeptup-to-date.ContactFranon65860827franmdaly@bigpond.comOurChristmaspartyon1December(solongago!)wasagreatsuccess.Wehadarecord-breakingturnoutofmembersandtheirguests,awonderfulvenueundertheshadeoftheoldpinetreesbehindthegallerygroundsandthelovelyseabreezefromOxleyBeach,nottomentionthetastyBBQ,sidesanddesserts!Thankyoutoallinvolved.BelowaretwophotossentinbyJanFarrell.

GALLERYNEWSDEC/JANUARY2016HappyNewYeareveryone.I’msureyou’reallchompingatthebit to get back into creatingwonderfulworks of art after theChristmasbreak.Thisyearit’sallgoingtohappen!Thankyoutothe members who are putting in extra hours manning thegallery throughout theholidayperiod.Wearegetting lotsofvisitors through. Thanks also to Barry and Rosaleen Johnsonwho have been working hard keeping our gardens lookingspiffy.5 paintings sold in November. Artists were: Bernice Daher,MaureenHales,TerriMaddock,JillHeffernan,SueBurrows.9 paintings sold in December. Lucky artists were: JeanMcGurran, Terri Maddock, Bernice Daher, Kim McLean, SueBurrows (2) Fae Lister, Elsa Toms and StewartHambrett.Congratulationseveryone.Ournewpersonalisedapronshaveprovedverypopular.At$25our first batch have sold out. If you’rewanting one put yournameonthelistatthegalleryandGaylewillprintoneforyou.GAGS:Wednesdays,9-2pm.$5.BYOeverything.ThemainaimofGAGsistointeractwithotherartyfolkandtoencourageallmemberstousethegalleryastheirownartspaceto paint, draw or experiment. Newbies verywelcome.Enquiries:Jan65836693or0403518423Happypaintingeveryone,JanF.PORTRAIT DRAWING is incorporated with GAGs on the thirdWednesdayofthemonthforthosesoinclined.LIFE DRAWING The first Thursday of themonth from 6pm-9pm, $15. Some floor easels available. Bring something tonibbleonduringthebreak.TUTORSWANTED!We havemany enquiries for classes in allmediums,weareappealingtoexperiencedmemberartistswhowould be interested in teaching small groups at the gallery,daytimeorevening.Setyourownfees.IfinterestedringJan65836693or0403518423

Pathways to Abstraction

5thFebruary–20thMarch20Enquiriesto:Rita65863236Mob:0418284583 Congratulationstoallwhoentered.

DeliveryDate:Friday,29thJanuary2016To:GlasshouseLOADINGDOCKAREA,STAGEDOORbetween10-11amPaintingsmustbebubblewrappedandlabelledwithyournameandaddress.

Collectionofworks:Thursday,24thMarch2016fromtheGlasshouseLOADINGDOCKAREA,STAGEDOORbetween10-11am.

OfficialOpening:Friday5thFebruary2016at6pm,FREE,drinkscanbepurchasedatthebar.InvitationswillbepostedoutclosertothetimetoallmembersandweencourageeveryonetobringtheirfamilyandfriendsRita

PaulineRoodshasdrawnattentiontoherexperienceofsomeonebreachingcopyrightwithregardtoherartwork(andthatofothers)ontheKoalaTrailproject.Sheadviseseveryonetobevigilantregardingtheirartworks.Fromherexperience,directconfrontationoftheartistwastheonlywayshewasabletoresolvetheissueandensureremovalofthepiratedartworkbeingadvertisedonline.

Activities PaintoutPals–eachMonday,seetimetablepage2WednesdayPainters-StPetersHallOceanDriveLaurieton:9am-2pmeveryWednesday.Joinafriendlyuntutoredgrouptodrawandpaint,for$6aday.Callbyforalook.BYOpaintinggeardrinks&lunch.ContactKimMadden65863185

MixedMediaPainters:St.PetershallLaurieton-lastWednesdayeachmonth.9am-2pm,$6only.Exploreabstractthemes,trynewtechniques.BYOpaintinggear,drinks,lunch.Guided.ContactElsaToms65851525.Detailsforthismonth,seepage2

WednesdayGalleryArtGroupies(GAGS):Paintordrawfrom9amto2pmatHVFAAGallery,2WilliamSt,PortMacquarie.$5,BYOmorningteaandlunch.ContactJanFarrell65836693.Every3rdWednesdaywillalsocatertoportraitdrawers/paintersThursdayPainters–WauchopeCountryClubKingSt,Wauchope,everyThursday.Signinatreception.Paintanddrawfrom10am–1pm.Tutorsavailableforminimalfee.ContactHilmaDagger65504045

LifeDrawing1stThursdayofthemonth6-9pmatHVFAAgallery:,$15contactJanFarrell65836693

LifeDrawingEachTuesday6.50-9pmwithHenryFieldatArt

Activities PaintoutPals–eachMonday,recommencesFebruaryWednesdayPainters-StPetersHallOceanDriveLaurieton:9am-2pmeveryWednesday.Joinafriendlyuntutoredgrouptodrawandpaint,for$6aday.Callbyforalook.BYOpaintinggeardrinks&lunch.ContactKimMadden65863185

WednesdayGalleryArtGroupies(GAGS):Paintordrawfrom9amto2pmatHVFAAGallery,2WilliamSt,PortMacquarie.$5,BYOmorningteaandlunch.ContactJanFarrell65836693.Every3rdWednesdaywillalsocatertoportraitdrawers/paintersThursdayPainters–WauchopeCountryClubKingSt,Wauchope,everyThursday.Paintanddrawfrom10am–1pm.Tutorsavailableforminimalfee.ContactHilmaDaggar65504045

LifeDrawing1stThursdayofthemonth6-9pmatHVFAAgallery:,$15contactJanFarrell65836693restartsFeb.

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ThankyouforreadingthisissueofFineprint,andwishingyoualltheverybestin2016MariaNolan,Editoremail:maria@pmfp.com.au

Paint out Pals XmasrecessuntilFeb2016

StillLifeDay-LimitedPaletteWed24Feb9—2pm$6StPetertheFishermanHallLaurietonSet up your own still life and see if you can use a limitedpalette-saythreecoloursplusblackandwhite.And perhaps try experimenting with resist (bring a whitecandleand/orcrayons).Untutoredbutplentyofhelpavailableforthosewhowantit.Bring tea/coffee/lunch and a big sense of humour. AllwelcomeEnquiriesKimMaddenph65863185