Congratulations to our "Fall Colors" Exhibit Winners!

Congratulations to all of the participants and winners of PAL's recent exhibit at the Plainfield Public Library.  We had many wonderful comments from library patrons and look forward to more exhibits there in the coming year.  Great work everyone!!!

Exhibit: "FALL COLORS" November 1, 2013 – November 13, 2013

Judged By: Daron Wojnowski, Plainfield South, Dist. 202 

Judged: Nov. 5, 2013

Best of Show: Inner Energy, Heather Randazzo - I'm from Michigan and this painting reminded me of up North on a fall day. Gorgeous colors!

Best of Theme: Autumn Road, Tim Lutrey - Beautiful impressionistic painting. Nice blend and layering of colors in top left of trees. Cast shadows are powerful in the lower right. 

First Place: Red, Debbie Hart - Exquisite attention to details. Nice treatment of paint on the mane.

Second Place: White Peony with Red Traces, Mike Bessler - Beautiful composition (great eye). Nice, sharp details captured the flowers up front really well.

Third Place: Emerald Woods, Freddie Harmon - Nice transition from foreground to midground to background. Beautiful colors throughout the painting.

 

People's Choice:  JoAnn Deck, Pat Scott

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To view all artwork from the "Fall Colors" exhibit, go HERE

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PAL at Plainfield Public Library Arts & Crafts Fair - Saturday, Sept. 21

PAL will have a tent at the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library Fine Art & Crafts Fair on Saturday, September 21.  If you are interested in showcasing your artwork and/or volunteering your time to man the PAL tent, please give us a call @ 815-556-9278 for more details!!!

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PAL "Land of the Free" Exhibit winners, July 2013 - Dist. 202 Jon Balke Gallery

Congratulations to all of our winner in the second PAL judged exhibit, "Land Of The Free," at Dist. 202 Jon Balke Gallery.  The exhibit was judged last Wednesday, July 10th, by Mark Fiske, art instructor of the Dwight school district and Morris area.  Ribbons awarded as follows.

 

Land Of The Free winners:

Best of Theme:  "Bryce Canyon "by Maribeth Ratajczyk

Best of Show:  "Season Of Remembrance" By Amy Turner

First Place:  "Half Dome From Glacier Point" By Mike Bessler

Second Place:  "10,000 Feet "By Tim Lutrey

Third Place:  "Days End" By JoAnn Deck

 

Pick up for both Dist 202 exhibits is Tuesday, July 30th from 1:30 to 4.  If you were not present at our July 10th demo to receive your ribbons, they will be available, with judge's comment sheets, when picking up your artwork.

 

Terrific show with wonderful artwork from a talented group of people!  Congrats again everyone!  Spread the word, come view the exhibit and bring your friends!

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PAL's June "In Vivid Color" Exhibit Awards

Congratulations to all our participating artists in PAL's June "In Vivd Color" juried exhibit at the Plainfield School District 202 Jon Balke Gallery!  Beautiful work everyone!

 

"In Vivid Color" Exhibit: Judge #1 - Tom Hernandez
Best of Theme "Blue Andalusian" by @Debbie Hart
Best of Show "River Thaw" by Fine Art by Courtney Weed
First Place "Monday Mandala #2" by Heather Randazzo
Second Place "Blue Glass" by @Tod Schnowski
Third Place "Purple Glass" by Tod Schnowski

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PAL's July Demo - Cynthia Hellyer - Heinz (Rescheduled from April)

Plainfield Art League's July Demo will be 7pm to 9pm on Wednesday, July 10th, in the large meeting room, lower level, at the Plainfield Public Library,15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, Illinois - (815)436-6639.  Rescheduled from the April Demo, join us for a fun and unique excursion into the world of award-winning Warrenville colored pencil artist, Cynthia Hellyer Heinz. In addition to the discussion of techniques and materials for Colored Pencil work, she will also give unique insight into what inspires her work and how she visualizes her designs.

 

Cynthia's intricate, engaging and expressive work has garnered her many accolades amid solo and selected exhibitions throughout the country. Beginning with classes at the Art Institute of Chicago as a child, she earned a bachelors in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute and, in the year 2000, received her M.F.A. from Northern Illinois University and has been teaching drawing there full time. Her background in the field of health influenced her artwork. She states... "through investigation of the physical effects of time on the body, I found a fascination with aging flesh. Not only am I observing age on the human anatomy but time's impact on the organic matter around. I am a committed gardener and often watch as the tomatoes ripen, to rot, to seed, to regeneration. I witness the same cyclic effect on the matter of fabric and flesh." The beauty of time's march, which she able to attest to in her work through detail and lovingly crafted subject matter, captivates the viewer into long, lingering looks....

 

To view Cynthia's work, please visit her website at:  www.cynthiahellyerheinz.com

 

 

All Demos are free and open to the public. For more details or to become a member of Plainfield Art League, visit www.plainfieldartleague.org , email info@plainfieldartleague.org or call 815-556-9278.

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Award-Winning Photographer, Mike Bessler, on photographing your artwork for digital/internet media.

June 12, 2013 - PAL's June Demonstration

 

Plainfield Art League's June Demo will be from 7pm to 9pm on Wednesday, June 12th, in the large meeting room, lower level, at the Plainfield Public Library,15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, Illinois - (815)436-6639. Join us for an informative and fun demo by PAL resident photograhy expert, Mike Bessler, on how to best take photos of your artwork for digital/online media - please bring your camera! His demo is always very informative, helpful and well attended.

Mr. Bessler's demo is a wonderful prelude to his yearly Starved Rock Photography Workshop which will be held on June 15th, 2013, from 1:30pm to 8:30pm - registration is required. If you would like more info on this event or to reserve a spot, please call BesPhoto at 630-667-5174.

All Demos are free and open to the public. For more details or to become a member of Plainfield Art League, visit www.plainfieldartleague.org , email info@plainfieldartleague.org or call 815-556-9278.

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PAL's April 2013 Exhibit at the Indian Prairie Public Library in Darien

Drop-off date for PAL's April Exhibit at the Indian Prairie Public Library in Darien is this coming Monday, April 1st, from 4pm to 7pm (if this changes for any reason, we will notify you) . We encourage everyone to bring up to 3 ready-to-hang pieces to show at this wonderful venue. They have their own hanging system - with glass cases for 3D or delicate pieces - so there is no need to bring your own easels! We will be considering this one of our official PAL shows and the theme will be "Spring Formal." BUT your work does not need to FIT the theme to be shown, so bring whatever you would like.

Indian Prarie Public Library - 401 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL 60561 - (630) 887-8760

Have a wonderful, safe Holiday everyone!

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April 2012 Demo - Cynthia Hellyer Heinz

Award-Winning Colored Pencil Artist and NIU Instructor, Cynthia Hellyer Heinz, on Colored Pencil Art and Creative Processes

Plainfield Art League's April Demo will be 7pm to 9pm on Wednesday, April 10th, in the large meeting room, lower level, at the Plainfield Public Library,15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, Illinois - (815)436-6639. Join us for a fun and unique excursion into the world of award-winning Warrenville colored pencil artist, Cynthia Hellyer Heinz. In addition to the discussion of techniques and materials for Colored Pencil work, she will also give unique insight into what inspires her work and how she visualizes her designs.

Cynthia's intricate, engaging and expressive work has garnered her many accolades amid solo and selected exhibitions throughout the country. Beginning with classes at the Art Institute of Chicago as a child, she earned a bachelors in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute and, in the year 2000, received her M.F.A. from Northern Illinois University and has been teaching drawing there full time. Her background in the field of health influenced her artwork. She states... "through investigation of the physical effects of time on the body, I found a fascination with aging flesh. Not only am I observing age on the human anatomy but time's impact on the organic matter around. I am a committed gardener and often watch as the tomatoes ripen, to rot, to seed, to regeneration. I witness the same cyclic effect on the matter of fabric and flesh." The beauty of time's march, which she able to attest to in her work through detail and lovingly crafted subject matter, captivates the viewer into long, lingering looks....

To view Cynthia's work, please visit her website at: www.cynthiahellyerheinz.com

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Plainfield Art League
815-556-9278
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Plainfield Art League's "Best of the Best" Award Winners 2013

Plainfield Art League would like to congratulate the award-winning artists of it's Annual "Best of the Best" Exhibit held at the Plainfield Public Library from January 16 to February 13, 2013. Acrylics, oils, pastel, photography, watercolor, mixed media, graphite and colored pencil artwork were some of the mediums included in this year's impressive show. PAL members voted their favorites, allowing top artworks inclusion in the annual prestigious Alliance of Fine Arts "Best of the Best" Exhibition 2013 held at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook, Illinois, from March 16 through April 4.

 

Congratulations to this year's award winners: Debbie Hart, Mike Bessler, Amy S.Turner, Gloria Moses, Freddie Harmon, Courtney Weed, Ron Girard and Cheryl Carmen with "People's Choice" honors going to JoAnn Deck and Amy S.Turner. All entries will be up on the website soon....

 

 

Thank you all for your participation!  Wonderful work everyone!!!

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PAL "Best of the Best" Exhibit

Plainfield Art League, in conjunction with the Plainfield Public Library, will be holding its annual PAL "Best of the Best" exhibit from January 16th through February 13th in the Library's lower level. Art League members will be showing off their best work in many different mediums including oils, acrylic, watercolor, photography, mixed media, graphite and colored pencil. Patrons of the Library are encouraged to vote for their favorite piece for the "People's Choice" award, which will be presented, along with the top seven vote-getters chosen during the PAL member voting night, awards and reception on February 13th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the library, downstairs in the large meeting room. Top vote-getters (excluding People's Choice) will be eligible to show the awarded pieces in the annual Alliance of Fine Art's "Best of the Best" show at Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook, IL in spring 2013.

The exhibit is free and open to the public. Plainfield Public Library is located at 15025 S Illinois Street, Plainfield. For more details or to become a member of Plainfield Art League, visit www.plainfieldartleague.org, email info@plainfieldartleague.org or call 815-556-9278.

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PO Box 1543, Plainfield, Il 60544