Coming Soon--"Holiday Treasures"

MARK THE DATE!

NOVEMBER 8TH, 3-6 PM

 OPENING RECEPTION FOR HOLIDAY TREASURES

Well, October's Fall Colors Art Show was a smashing success, with great attendance, lots of beautiful artwork, and we hung it all very elegantly on covered standing racks in the big meeting room adjoining the Sebastian River Art Club's exhibit space.  Our shows just keep getting better and better.  Many of our members spent the day there, helping out one way or another, chatting with visitors and just enjoying each others' company.

Helping Hands for the Food Pantry Fundraiser

This blogger set up the dozens of little "Holiday Treasures," small paintings suitable for ornaments or as framed paintings which were created by our members, and we all sat around a big table and glued the backs, hangers and labels on them.  As we lined them up assembly-line style, we all remarked at how beautiful they were-in between jokes and jabs.  100% of the proceeds from the sale of these beauties will be donated to the Ecumenical Council Food Pantry to help feed those in need over the Holidays.  Hopefully all will sell and we'll have a big fat check to give them.  It's a great feeling to know that our artistic "gifts" can help make a difference in people's lives.

We at the Sebastian River Art Club are always looking for ways in which we can make a difference in the community, aside from our joy of painting and our camaraderie at the Club space.  We have a long list of charitable accomplishments over the years that have made a difference in our community.  Our Rosalee Hume Scholarship Fund is one of the ways in which we are always looking for a means to raise funds.  Of little note, for many years we have collected canned goods from our members at our monthly meetings for the Ecumenical Council's Food Pantry, and so it seemed a fitting and needy organization to receive any funds derived from our "Holiday Treasures" efforts.

Below is just a sampling of some of the wonderful paintings that will be available after November 1st.  However, as of now none will be able to be removed until after the opening reception which is November  8th, 3-6 pm.  Members will continue to paint new and beautiful original works all through November and December, so visitors may want to revisit periodically to see what's new!

We plan to put the tree up this Thursday or Saturday, and can't wait to put all those beautifully hand-painted works of art on it.  And hopefully we'll have enough donations of white lights to make the tree sparkle.

Please do stop in a visit us any Tuesday, Thursday and most Saturdays between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.  Lots to see in our little club, and lots to do on open studio days which are Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00-3:00 ... coffee is always on, thanks to Suze Lavender!

Judy Burgarella, VP and
Blogger for the
Sebastian River Art Club
1245 Main Street
Sebastian, Florida

FALL SHOW & LITTLE TREASURES!

Coming this Saturday - Sebastian River Art Club's Fall Art Show, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, in the Art Center Meeting Room.  This show is for all SRAC members, and is their opportunity to showcase a few of their finest works.

Approximately 30 artists will be displaying works in a myriad of subjects and mediums, and many of the artists will be on hand all day to greet visitors and chat about their art.  Punch and finger foods will be available, and visitors may also view works in the Club's gallery spaces.  On view right now in the Art Center gallery spaces is a show entitled "Wildlife," in celebration of October being National Wildlife Month.

Visitors may notice a small stand with some very small paintings hung from its hooks ... this "teaser" is a small sampling of the "Little Treasures" which will be on display hanging on our Christmas tree through November and December in the Picasso Gallery.  SRAC member artists have been doing their finest miniature work on these little beauties, which will be on sale for $10 and will benefit the Ecumenical Food Pantry, helping to feed those in need over the holidays. Below is one of this blogger's contributions.

"White Cat" Acrylic by Judy Burgarella

Judy Burgarella
Blogger for the Sebastian River Art Club

Fritz Van Eden's Fantastic Demo!!

On Tuesday, October 1st, renowned international artist Fritz Van Eden graciously spent the afternoon at the SRAC Art Center, demonstrating his flamboyant method of painting for members and guests.  He drew a full house as usual, and a great inspiring time was had by all.  

Coming Soon ~ 1 or 2 day workshop by Fritz!

Tentatively planned for December.  

Coming in November ~ See our "Little Treasures," delightful and diverse little paintings that will be adorning a Christmas tree in the Picasso gallery.  Items will be for sale, with 100% of the proceeds going to the Ecumenical Food Pantry, to help feed those in need during the holidays.  All paintings are priced at only $10.  Please support this very worthy cause ... members by painting a few canvas panels (available free in the Art Center), and visitors by choosing one of these lovely original works of art to bring home for your tree or as a unique gift.  Many of these works are suitable and worthy of framing.  Below is a sample of one of this blogger's contributions, and there are so many other wonderful little "Treasures" coming in:

"Sandhill Portrait" Acrylic by Judy Burgarella

COMING NEXT SATURDAY - "FALL COLORS ART SHOW" - October 19, 10-4:00.

An exhibition by all Club members in the Large Meeting Room.  There will be spaces for 26 artists, who will be showcasing their very best works.  Refreshments will be served, and on display will be works in a myriad of styles, subjects, sizes and mediums.

Judy Burgarella

VP and Blogger for the

Sebastian River Art Club's

Art Center