posted Jan 25, 2012 12:02 PM by Erin Abney
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Featuring Professional Artist Agust Roestamadji and Amateur Artist Richard Spence
Show February 4th through 25th -- Reception: Saturday February 4th 1-4 PM
Agust Roestamadji was born and raised in East Java, Indonesia. Since early childhood Agust has had the passion for drawing fig-ures and shapes. His father noticed his talent at seven years old. He encouraged Agust to study landscape painting under an Indo-nesian Master Oil Artist as well as the philosophy behind painting. He learned to use his senses as he painted to capture the es-sence of the scene.
Agust has won numerous awards in many local exhibitions includ-ing the Art Association of Randolph County, the Best Darke County Subject Award at the Great Darke County Fair as well as several prestigious awards from the Greenville Art Guild, the Best Emerging Artist, the Dave Hill Memorial Award and Best of Show 2008. Several of his paintings have also been displayed at the Richmond Art Museum. Agust’s passion is to capture and paint the beauty of light in Darke County on canvas and to present them to his audience in order to evoke emotion and appreciation of the beauty of local scenery in our own local area.
Richard Spence was Born and raised in Eaton, Ohio. His paint-ings are impressionistic abstractions of feelings that arise through the creative process. He looks to Monet’s impressionist works of color and brilliant balance, yet he becomes mesmerized by Kand-insky's pure abstractionism. Kandinsky once said “Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, and the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key or another, to cause vibrations in the soul.” Richard attempts this with each piece he creates.
Richard considers himself a versatile abstract artist working and experimenting with various mediums. His most widely used me-dium is acrylic, and is currently working with wood, glass and metal sculpting. His subjects are varied and have specific per-sonal meaning. Presently Richard is a senior at Indiana University East, attending the Fines Arts program. After graduation he is planning on continuing his Fine Arts education and hopes to pur-sue an MFA. |
posted Jan 5, 2012 1:07 PM by Erin Abney
The Timken
Company Charitable Trust was established in 1947 to support the communities
where Timken associates live and work. Each year, the Trust awards grants to
non-profit agencies in the United States that are helping to strengthen our
communities. In the picture above Mike Ziarko, Timken’s recently appointed
Plant Manager is presenting Erin Abney,
the Preble County Art Association’s Board President, with a donation check of
2,000 dollars. These monies will aid the organization, in these frugal times,
by filling the funding need for the 2012’s Children’s Art Camps. This
programming will provide arts education and summer entertainment for area
children, inspiring them to continue to seek creative outlets throughout their
lives. Thankfully Mike Ziarko and the Timken Charitable Trust share The Arts
Association's interest in arts education for Preble County
and the surrounding areas. |
posted Dec 20, 2011 12:39 PM by Erin Abney
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For over a year a small group of artists have been meeting every 1st and 3rd Tuesday evening at the Preble County Fine Arts Center to draw from a model. There is no instructor, just artists working and helping each other while honing their anatomy skills and technique. They have amassed a collection of artwork created on these evening and will put those pieces on display at the Fine Arts Center from January 4th to the 28th. The participating are Angelo Giannitelli, Judy Thaxton, Erica Keener, Bob Brown, Kristine VanderSchaaff, Rick Winning II, Lynne Glass, Erin Abney, Judy Deisher and Larry Huber.
If you or someone you know is interested in attending an upcoming life drawing session they will resume in 2012 starting on January 17th at 6:30pm. There is a $5 fee for attending the two hour drawing session. Starting in February the sessions will be again meeting every first and third Tuesday from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Drawing boards and easels are available on a first come basis to individuals 18 years and older.
The exhibit can be viewed Tuesday to Saturday from 1 to 5pm at the Fine Arts Center located at 601 Hillcrest Drive, Ohio 45320. The public is encouraged to join us for refreshment and conversation at the public reception on January 14th from 2 to 4pm. |
posted Dec 20, 2011 12:37 PM by Erin Abney
PCAA’s Photography show Reception highlighted this area’s best and most promising photographers. The reception for this year’s Juried Photography Show was held December 10th from 2-4 pm. The show staff presented the winners in all categories, and the Best of Show Prize went to Carl Gay, with his piece Boy Wonder. Mary Myers and Pat Duke played Christmas flute music to accompany the reception. The winners for this year’s competition are:
Animals 1st place: Nora Henning, Buddies 2nd: Wendy Aker, Gentle Dog, Gentle Snowflakes Honorable Mention: Kemlyn Perry, Lilac Breasted Roller
Landscape 1st: Jeff Stephens, Morning Mountain Mist 2nd: Amy Mitchell, Golden Harvest Honorable Mention: Helen Loy, Rippled Reflections
Architecture 1st: Courtney Curtner, Franklin Factory 2nd: Erica Keener, Bridge Rivets Honorable Mention: David Flory, White Barn
Flora 1st: Suga Matsui, Snowballs 2nd: Sharel Ouellette, Austin Lily Pond Honorable Mention: Leslie Liszak, White Emerging
People 1st: Amy Mitchell, Grandfather 2nd: Kemlyn Perry, She Walks Honorable Mention: Suga Matsui, Wrinkles
Miscellaneous 1st: David Flory, Scioto Mile 2nd: Carita Baker, Smoky Mountain Millstone Honorable Mention: Michael McCulloch, Tomatoes |
posted Nov 10, 2011 10:10 AM by Erin Abney
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Exhibit Timeline
Dec. 1st - Entry Deadline 5pm
Dec. 1st - Deliver Works 1-8pm
Dec. 6th to 22nd - Exhibition
Dec. 10th - Reception 2 – 4pm
Awards Presented 2:30pm
Dec 22nd - Pick Up 1-7pm
The Preble County Art Association Annual Juried Photography Show. This event promotes and encourages local photographers to display their talent in a public format. This show is open to both professional and amateur photographers. The entry deadline is December 1st at 5:00pm. This year’s categories include: Animals: scenes with wildlife and/or pets as the primary subject. Landscapes: exterior scenes with the land and natural environment as the primary subject. Action/Events: scenes in which the subject is in motion and/or that record a specific event (such as sports game, festival/fair, school event). Architecture: scenes with structures as the primary subject, including cityscapes, interiors and architectural details. Flora: scenes in which plants are the primary subject, including flowers. People: scenes in which people are the primary subject. Miscellaneous: scenes which do not fit well into a specific category, including still life, abstract and digitally manipulated works. All prizes and awards will be presented at the reception. The reception will commence at 2pm on December 10th.
Submissions for the competition will be judged by Francis Schanberger, a teaching artist with a strong interest in the photograph as an object, and how the photograph is experienced by the viewer. He currently works in several historical photographic processes such as Vandyke Brown, Cyanotype, and gum bichromate. His work is in the collections of museums in Denmark and the United States. He is an Artist-in-Residence at the University of Dayton in southwestern Ohio. This year he has been selected by the Ohio Arts Council to create work for the 2011 Governor’s Awards in the Arts. For more information visit francisschanberger.com
For an entry form or additional information, including detailed directions, please call the Fine Arts Center at (937) 456-3999 or email at office@takepartinart.net.
Download and Entry form here. - Deadline December 1st at 5pm. |
posted Nov 1, 2011 12:54 PM by Erin Abney
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We've been working with our artist members in the past few months to create an online space for them to tell the public a little about themselves and show off some of their artwork. We are so lucky to have such a pool of local talent in our community and we are eager to show them off.
We are still adding members and work on a special area to highlight the efforts of our Honorary Life Time Members, so check back for updates and news on what our members are doing and creating. Click the image link to the left to take a peek.
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posted Oct 26, 2011 11:26 AM by Erin Abney
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Congratulations to our Raffle Winner, Kathy German.
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posted Oct 7, 2011 1:08 PM by Erin Abney
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The Preble County Art Association is pleased to present the artwork of Judy Deisher at the Preble Fine Arts Center during the month of November. Judy studied as a figure artist at the Dayton Art Institute. She began testing her talents in clay sculpture, and has since explored mixing mediums such as pastel, oils, pen and ink. She provides meticulous detail in her intricate patterns and energies that afford the viewer a vibrant enjoyable experience. Judy Deisher’s work will be on exhibit at the Preble Fine Arts Center from November 1st until November 30th. A public reception will be held at the Arts Center on November 6th from 2 to 4 pm. Judy will be in attendance at the reception, this will be an excellent opportunity to meet her and talk with her about her creations.
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posted Oct 7, 2011 1:05 PM by Erin Abney
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The Preble County Art Association is pleased to present the Starving Artists Show featuring the work of local artists. All items for sale are handmade by local artist. The collection includes: paintings, photographs, jewelry and pottery that will be available for sale to the public.
The show will take place from Tuesday October 11th through the 29th. Here you can find all of our latest deals on original art from our network of many talented featured artists.
Sacred Spaces Winner – September
There were so many excellent works, and perspectives brought to light in our show Sacred Spaces. The Viewer’s Choice award went to Phillip Erbaugh from Brookville Ohio, for his Oil painting entitled Blue Mesa. We hope all of you will decide to enter the competition again next year. |
posted Jul 15, 2011 11:37 AM by Erin Abney
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Public Reception: September 24th, 2-4pmEntry Form - Deadline August 31st, No Fee to Enter! The Preble County Art Association is announcing a call for entries for the theme show, Sacred Spaces at the Preble Fine Arts Center during the month of September. Taken literally, most of us think of Sacred Spaces as public places of worship such as churches, mosques or temples. Indeed, the first definition of sacred in Webster’s dictionary is “set apart for the service or worship of deity”. But Sacred Spaces can also be private, metaphorical and non-religious in nature. We all have places that are important to our well-being, places where our minds, souls and spirits find comfort. Whether it is an altar or a landscape, shared by a community or known only to ourselves, that which defines a Sacred Space is unique to each individual and open to interpretation. This show is open to both professional and non-professional artists 18 years of age and older. There is NO ENTRY FEE. Entry deadline is August 31, 2011. Drop off date is September 2, from 1-5 pm. Artwork must be related your interpretation of the theme Sacred Spaces in some way - be creative and show us how you see things! Limit three entries per person. Art may be done in any medium except video or installation and must not have been shown at any previous PCAA show. Wall-hung pieces must be ready to hang securely and are limited to 90” each direction. 3D works must be able to stand on their own. All work must be original in concept, design and execution. Any two dimensional work must prepared appropriately for hanging, no sawtooth hangers accepted, wire hung is preferred. One Best of Show will be awarded based on viewer vote to be announced at the September 24th (2 to 4pm) public reception. The PCAA reserves the right to select works for the show. Art owners assume responsibility for insuring their submitted works. All reasonable care in handling works submitted for the show is exercised by the PCAA and its members but the organization and its members are not liable for any loss or damage. We encourage participants to offer their submitted works for sale but it is not required. The Preble County Art Association retains a 25% commission on all sales. Works left at the Center for more than 15 days after the show become property of the Preble County Art Association. If you wish to participate but cannot make it to artwork pickup or drop-off please call or email us to make other arrangements. All money raised through this exhibit supports the Preble County Fine Arts Center Facility and its programming. Sacred Spaces will be on exhibit at the Preble Fine Arts Center from September 6 to 30. A public reception will be held at the Arts Center on September 24 from 2 to 4 pm. For an entry form and can be downloaded here, please return it to PCAA, 601 Hillcrest Drive, Eaton, Ohio 45320. |
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