NEWSLETTER

Artist’s League of Orange County www.artleagueoc.com

SEPTEMBER 2009

2009 OFFICERS NEXT MEETING

President: Saturday, September 19
Michael Sullivan Meetings are held the 3rd Saturday of every
month and are not conducted during the
Vice President: months of June, July and August.
Arlene Kartak
Beardall Senior Center
Secretary: 800 S. Delaney Avenue, Orlando
Diane Young
Treasurer: “Show, Snack and Speaker”
Alan Lindenmuth
▪ Member Art Competition
- ALOC Membership dues paid to date
- One entry per member
CONGRATULATIONS - Recent work, show quality, framed
to the - Prizes awarded
▪ Bring a Snack
May ALOC “Buffet of Art” - A prepared snack food
competition winners - Finger food
▪ Artist Demonstration
1st Place - Shalini Tandon - Sy Rosefelt
- “How to Photograph Your Work”
2nd Place - Gayle Bell
See you there!
3rd Place - Kitty Osburn
We applaud the winning artists!
Creative Spirit Art Gallery presents
“Interpretations”
FEATURED ARTISTS
IMPORTANT
Jason Lee, Clair Strutt
ANNOUNCEMENT and Chad Pollpeter
Friday, September 11, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Beginning with the October 2009 ALOC
Exhibit is on display through October 2
Newsletter, we welcome Gayle Bell
GALLERY HOURS
as our new, Newsletter Editor.
Tuesday thru Friday, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Please forward your news to
Saturday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Gayle through email 820A Lake Baldwin Lane
Orlando, Florida 32803 (407)898-8343
Gayle@GayleBell.com ▪ Harwood–Watson Dance Studio ▪
www.creativespiritgallery.com
or by calling (407)672-1001

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 MEMBERS IN THE…
▪ John Pickels participated in the Chalk/Sidewalk Art Competition in Winter Garden and won First Place.
John’s employer, Lockheed Martin, conducts an annual “Art in April” event for employees and their spouses.
John placed first in the watercolor competition.
▪ Shalini Tandon is representing our ALOC Membership by entering the “Red Chair Affair” event.
▪ Marcy Taylor is also representing the Creative Spirit Art Gallery in the “Red Chair Affair” event.
▪ Arlene Kartak has a selection of silk scarves and silk paintings available for sale in the Maitland Art Center
Gift Shop.
▪ Lorraine Turner has recently participated in two Baldwin Park Art Strolls, one in April and the other in July.
Also, Trish’s Tea Room purchased one of her paintings of Baldwin Park in which Trish’s restaurant was
prominently featured in the painting. Lorraine exhibited and painted in the Mt. Dora Stroll in July. Lorraine is
currently co-chairing and working on the publicity for the Celebration, November 5th, Art Stroll. (Refer to
the bottom of this page for an open invitation to the Celebration-Art Stroll to all ALOC Members.)
▪ Nancy Gonzalez has exhibited her work at the Winter Park University Club for the month of August.
▪ Betty Rusnak has completed several graphite and ink commission pieces over the summer. Three portraits,
a family pet, a house and a collage of family events.
▪ Judy Braggs Pardo has been very, very busy…she participated in the Bloom n’ Garden n’ Chalk Fest, 2
day-event in Safety Harbor and won the Safety Harbor Garden Award. She also participated in another 2-
day event at the Avnida de Clores Street Painting Festival in Sarasota. Judy’s artwork “In-Between
Entryway” was accepted in the Take Out Exhibit at the Brevard Museum in Melbourne from May through
June. Judy also exhibited her work, along with her fellow-creative-employees at the University of Central
Florida, in the UCF Library. Judy also coordinated the UCF event. You can view her paintings and artwork at
http://www.judypardo.com/ucfartistsexposed.htm
▪ Mary J. Gray had her art work on display at Trish’s Tea Room on New Broad Street in Baldwin Park.
▪ Ellen Smith had a one-person show of 15 paintings exhibited at the Canterbury Conference and Retreat
Center in May.
▪ Donna Fullerton became a new member of the Creative Spirit Art Gallery.
▪ Doris Smart and Judy Braggs Pardo will be exhibiting at the Maitland Civic Center in September and
October.

YEAR BOOK UP-DATE…

25% OFF ▪ Kathi Durnford – new email address
Kathi.durnford@gmail.com
already
low prices
Professional custom framing with Artists of Celebration
individual consultation invite
ALOC Members
T-Cart Framing and to participate in the Celebration Art Stroll
▪ Evening of Thursday, November 5th
Gallery ▪ Rain date Friday, November 6th
Alan Lindenmuth ▪ NO FEE
and Thomas Carmon ▪ Space is limited – make your reservation TODAY
14557 Jamaica Dogwood Dr. ▪ Artists are to demonstrate, create and work at their
Orlando, FL 32828 easels during this event
(321) 217-8075 ▪ Time frame between 6 PM to 9 PM
tcartframing@yahoo.com ▪ Artists have limited space to display their work for sale
www.tcartgallery.com ▪ NO NUDES, OBSCENE SUBJECTS or MATERIALS
Contact Lorraine Turner (407) 460-4767

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