Second Term

Before I was installed for my second term as the president of Jefferson Art Guild, I was presented with a plaque that included a gavel and the guild logo. The plaque also displayed the years 2011 - 2013. Guild members teased me that there was no backing out now. Anyway, I was installed along with the other officers. The installer used a grocery shopping theme designating me with a can of Hormel Beef Tamales. The banquet was held at Jaeger's Seafood Beergarden. We had a lot of fun dining there.

New JAG President!

Tonight at a banquet, I was sworn in as the new president of the Jefferson Art Guild. The organization turned 15 years old this year. Back in 1996, I was one of the thirty-five Charter Members who helped found this organization. The group wanted to be sure that meetings stayed focused on art and fun rather rules.

Collage Presentation

At tonight’s Jefferson Art Guild meeting I gave a presentation on my collage work from the last ten years. I brought my collage sketchbooks, three finished works and my how-to books to share with my fellow artists. While I talked I passed around the books. Many of the artists told me how much they enjoyed seeing my work and looking at the how-to books.

New Beginnings Art Gallery

Tonight was a reception at the New Beginnings Gallery that is located at 2124 3rd Street (Jefferson Highway) in Kenner (Rivertown). My art hangs there along with the art by artist and gallery owner Christine Coleman. The gallery has only been open a couple of months and my work has been hanging only a few weeks. See more photos from the reception on my blog, pic journal.