Maysville’s mayor, David Cartmell, with the city’s recently awarded Governor’s award for the arts, which honors significant support for the arts through government action

The award is a gourd sculpture by Kentucky artist, Jennifer Zingg.

First, thanks everyone who participated in the Big Read Art show. There was a good turnout, and everyone seemed impressed with all of the talent in our community.

I have to leave town Wednesday, and will not be able to moderate our monthly critique on our normal date and time, so let’s reschedule for Thursday, October 27 at 6pm.

This will also be a good opportunity to have the building open to the public so that anyone who missed the reception can still see the art show. Can someone let the teachers and students know that the building will be open until 7pmon thursday.

Betsy Baltzer has offered to be in the building for the Kentucky Arts Council Arts District Group’s visit and until critique. (1-6pm) If anyone else can be there, it would make it easier on her.

If you have not been to one of our critiques, Thursday will be a good time to start. Once a month, our local artists meet up to share and talk about their latest work. You don’t have to bring anything to enjoy the conversation. As an artist, I have found these meet ups a good opportunity to get advice on new work.

Please use the blog to leave a comment or ask a question about Thursday.

As you know, all the entries are at the guild for our Edgar Allan Poe exhibit. Monday from 6-9, many people are going to visit our building for the first time. We need to make the best impression possible. It will be a good opportunity to show the community what kind of space they can expect to see when we move downtown to the Cox building.

If you have any work that you would like to display, please bring it Friday afternoon. Our art building should be filled with our artwork.

Later the next week, members of the Kentucky Arts Council, city of Maysville, Berea, and Horse Cave are going to visit our building. The KAC is one of our largest sources of funding. We need to look as good as possible and there are many ways you can help. BRING SOME ARTWORK TO DISPLAY, help with the lighting, straightening up/decorating, etc.

Sorry for the short notice. I will be at the guild tomorrow (Friday) somewhere between 1:30 and 2. If you can help, it will be appreciated. If you want to meet for lunch before , I will be at Margie’s Southern Café on Market street Friday at noon.

Claudia or Ken when and where can I pick up some cards? Sam says he will put together a piece for the paper. Should I try to get in whenever I can or do you want to see it first. Perhaps I can e-mail a copy to be shared, let me know.
Ruvonna

I just wanted to remind everyone to bring a piece to show before next Monday evening. Alaso, a few volunteers are needed to come by the guild tomorrow after lunch and hang the kid’s and a few adults artwork. Some really different things. I like the eyes….Congratulations to  Ryan and Bridgett and new baby.

Some photos from our October Still Life Painting session

Our Still Life for this month…my favorite table with pumpkins and a guitar

Mary-Louise Dean with her painting

Rob Weingartner with his painting

Ken Swinson with his painting

We have been meeting every second Wednesday at the guild to paint still life. Each month, a different artist sets up a still life…providing a different style.
We meet at noon, and everyone is welcome!

Thanks to Donna for forwarding my e-mail I have had a good response so far folks have offered 15 tables and dozens of candle holders. We still need more tables, I am calling friends to see how many I can round up. I will bring the material to the next meeting to measure and cut. I may have to stash the tables in the basement until after the big read reception, but I think I can get the table cloths measured and cut the day of our board meeting. I may ask for a little help himing.