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2010 Calendar of Events (see below for more details) January 30 (NOTE - 5th Saturday in January) Monthly meeting Program - Potluck & Non-Critique of RGAA Members paintings January 30 - Entry deadline for MasterWorks of NM! February 20 Monthly meeting Program - Pat Durgin - March 20 Monthly meeting - Margy O’Brien April 24 Monthly meeting - David Mayer demonstration NOTE meeting to be held at NM EXPO Hispanic Arts Bldg. - site of MasterWorks of NM Art Show. David will presenting a 3 day plein air painting workshop. April 22 - 24, 2010 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Expo New Mexico, Hispanic Arts Building Click here for details or go to masterworksnm.org for more details May 15 Monthly meeting - TBA June 19 Monthly meeting - TBA July No Meeting
August 21 Monthly meeting - TBA
September 18 Monthly meeting - TBA
October 16 Monthly meeting - TBA
November 20 Monthly meeting - TBA
December No meeting
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PAST - RGAA PROGRAM – August, 2009TEAMWORK PROGRAM – STYLE COPYING FUNRIO GRANDE ART ASSOCIATION members were divided into small teams of 4 people who must work together subordinating their outstanding individuality to feature the characteristic style of the outstanding master artist’s style. Here are photos of the groups at work the their efforts. The winning team was comprised of Magda Burger, Rex Barron, Mick Leo and Adair Peterson. The theme was Full Moon and artist style to be copied were either Picasso, Modigliani, Dali or
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March 20 Monthly meeting - Margy O’Brien Rekindle or ignite a fresh interest in keeping a sketchbook. Using a variety of natural objects (provided) we will hone our observation skills, overcoming the visual complacency that sometimes sneaks up on us. Bring paper or a favorite sketchbook and pencils or other favorite drawing materials. Margy will introduce a few techniques to increase our awareness.
She will show some of her journals and talk about the benefits of keeping a sketchbook.
Margy received her BFA from the University of Arizona, and has lived and worked in New Mexico for over 30 years. She worked as a scientific illustrator and public school art teacher before focusing on her artwork full time.
Margy works in several media, melding her dual interests in art and nature. She has exhibited in galleries and juried shows, illustrated books and publications, created artwork for museums and interpretive exhibits and completed several ceramic tile public art projects.
Keeping watercolor sketchbooks and nature journals has been an ongoing practice throughout most of her art career. These sketchbooks fuel her studio work and provide a place to explore and learn directly from the natural environment. |
