Plainfield Art League - Mar 1st - 7pm meeting, demo by Sandra Bacon and ONS at Plainfield Library

March 1st - 7pm meeting, demo and ONS at Plainfield Library demo by Sandra Bacon This is a free meeting and open to the public, so all you friends of PAL, come back and see how we're doing Acrylics as Water Media(and watercolor) Golden Working Artist, Sandra Bacon, will be doing the demo Join us for a fun, fast paced lecture/demo on using acrylics as watermedia. Covered will be: High Flow, Fluids and watercolor on a SERIES OF Acrylic grounds: light molding paste, absorbent ground, black gesso, glass bead gel and more. we will look at iridescent and interference colors, the difference between modern and mineral colors, as well as look at transparencies and tranlucencies and much more..Many new examples and free samples! Sandra gave us a workshop Feb 4th in Plainfield that was well attended and greatly appreciated. Sandra Bacon is a classically trained, versatile artist who resides in the Chicago area. Her artwork is informed by a thorough understanding of acrylics, combined with knowledge of a full range of other media. From paintings to commissioned murals and painted sculptures, her artwork is based on a very real draughtsmanship, with emphasis on texture,movement and color, and inspired by direct observation/gesture with layers of images of the human imprint. She has been working as a Golden Paint working artist since 2006, and generously shares her enthusiasm and knowledge in her lecture/demos and workshops. She has a BA in fine arts/literature from University of Redlands CA, and an MFA from Maryland Institute Graduate School of painting. Bacon's artwork has been commissioned and shown nationally and internationally, and is in many private and corporate collections. click for Sandra Bacon's blog Plainfield Library is located 15025 S Illinois St, Plainfield, IL 60544 click=map Members One Night Show (ONS) A One Night Show (ONS) will also take place during the meeting.  Each member should bring in one artwork to display to everyone at the meeting.  The best judged artwork will receive a ribbon.  Remember, bringing in an artwork for the ONS is a defensive move as the judge is chosen for those members that do NOT bring in a piece.  How's that for an unveiled threat. Members Gallery Members, please take a look at our website's Members Gallery page.  14 of 22 members have submitted an artwork image to put on the PAL website.  Everyone else, please send me one of your images to put in our members gallery.  Also, include information about your artworks such as medium(s).  Just a short sentence...  look at the couple of members that have more than their name displayed.  Send your image to info@plainfieldartleague.org.  if you need help with getting your image ready, call Mike Bessler @ 630-667-5174. Members input to our blog Didn't know we had a blog, did you?  Well we do and here's the address PAL blog.  All you members have some expertise in your arts.  We are planing on publishing articles written by PAL members on the PAL blog. Currently our blog is being updated sporadically.  But now Ken Konjevich is taking over and this is his first official request as the PAL blog admin.  So members, please start writing short articles about what you know and love, your art!  The article can be a how to, or a tip, or something you came across.  Email your submissions to the PAL blog to Ken at info@plainfieldartleague.org. Plainfield Art League (PAL) promotes interest, knowledge, support and participation in the Fine Arts. PAL normally meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm at the Plainfield Public Library 15025 S. Illinois St. Plainfield, IL 60544, check our website at www.plainfieldartleague.org for details.  These monthly meeting are free and open to the public. Meeting location is handicapped accessible. Light refreshments will be provided.  Plainfield Art League Artwork locations and information PAL has 2+ artwork exhibit locations that you can visit: Permanent Exhibit at Plainfield Community Center (PCC) Artwork changed last fall, go see the artwork 16 additional feet of artwork display area was added in December and additional artworks are needed for this space, contact PAL for dropoff. click to see photos of artwork PCC is located 15014 S Des Plaines St, Plainfield, IL 60544 click=map Permanent Exhibit at Plainfield Township offices Artwork changed last November, go see the artwork click to see photos of artwork Plainfield Township Offices is located 22525 Lockport St click=map PAL Artwork Online Gallery click to see full PAL artwork gallery at flickr Thanks Mike Bessler - President - cell 630-667-5174 Plainfield Art League PO Box 1543, Plainfield, Il 60544 815-277-1013 email: info@plainfieldartleague.org website: www.plainfieldartleague.org Copyright © 2017 Plainfield Art League, All rights reserved. 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Tita Brady wins PAL Best of Show Ribbon

Tita Brady wins PAL Best of Show Ribbon Local artist, Tita Brady won the Best of Show ribbon at the Plainfield Art Leagues, February, One Night Show, held at the Plainfield Public Library. Tita won the award for her oil on round canvas titled "The Fan".  Judge Cherly Carman's comments were "Beautiful combination of colors-light & dark emphasizing the fan. The depth & movement draw you into the beauty of the fan --so fragile & delicate & yet so bold! The round canvas definitely adds to the beauty in the design. Great detail! A wonderful piece. Congratulations! The Plainfield Art League meets and hold its' demos on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm to 8:45pm. The meetings are normally held  in the large meeting room in the Plainfield Public Library located at 15025 S. Illinois Street, in downtown Plainfield. This facility is handicapped accessible. For more information, please visit us at www.plainfieldartleague.org. Tita Brady wins Best of Show ribbon for her artwork titled "The Fan" at PAL's February One Night Show

Plainfield Art League ONS winner Susan Winter in the news

Local artist, Susan Winter won the Best of Show ribbon at the Plainfield Art League (PAL), December, One Night Show (ONS).  Susan won the award for her watercolor artwork titled "American Flag". Judge Jim Bradey's comments were "Great contrast of colors, nice dark background - the little girl and the flag jump out - emotion is felt."   Congratulations Susan! Here's the newspaper article in the Herald News: http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/12/14/susan-winter-wins-plainfield-art-leagues-best-of-show-ribbon/a4dzhqn/ All PAL meetings are free and open to the public.  PAL meets and hold its' demos on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm to 8:45pm at the Plainfield Public Library located at 15025 S. Illinois Street, in downtown Plainfield. This facility is handicapped accessible. For more information, please visit us at www.plainfieldartleague.org. Susan Winter wins Best of Show ribbon for her artwork titled "American Flag" at the PAL December One Night Show.

November 2nd Meeting

The Plainfield Art League (PAL) starts meeting on the first Wednesday of the month this month. This meeting is November 2nd, 7pm at the Plainfield Library - This is a free meeting and open to the public - November 2nd - Demo: Problem solving and critique Bring in some artworks in process, finished, or artworks that need some inspiration. Let's discuss them at this meeting. Also Freddie Harmon will be discussing an interesting watercolor pouring technique. We’re having a raffle of the Pottery Bowl that Joe Hadamik donated to PAL at his demo in September.  $2 per ticket, Drawing at Nov 2nd meeting. See our website for a picture of the bowl at http://www.plainfieldartleague.org/. Library is located 15025 S Illinois St, Plainfield, IL 60544 click=map The artwork at our permanent exhibit in the Plainfield Community Center (PCC) was changed on Oct 24th so go see the new artwork click to see photos of the new artwork PCC is located at 15014 S Des Plaines St, Plainfield, IL 60544 click=map November 1st - "Come Paint With Us" Open paint sessions at the Plainfield Community Center on Tuesdays in Nov. 12:30pm to 3pm. Bring your own supplies and your current drawing/painting project. PCC is located at 15014 S Des Plaines St, Plainfield, IL 60544 click=map November 3rd - PAL Sponsored "Pouring Watercolor" 3 day Class Thur Nov 3, Tues Nov 8, and Thur Nov 10, 12:30pm-3pm, at the Plainfield Community Center Cost is $60 for the 3 days, most supplies furnished. Contact Freddie Harmon 815-685-8423. PCC is located at 15014 S Des Plaines St, Plainfield, IL 60544 click=map November 17th - Changeout of exhibit at Plainfield Township Building Nov 17th at 10:30am Members, please pickup your hanging artwork and dropoff 2-3 new pieces to hang. If you haven't displayed here yet, please participate in this opportunity. If you can't make the pickup, please make arrangements. Plainfield Township Offices is located 22525 Lockport St click=map

Plainfield Art League promotes interest, knowledge, support and participation in the Fine Arts. All meeting are free and open to the public. Meeting location is handicapped accessible. Plainfield Art League Artwork locations and information PAL has 2 artwork exhibit locations that you can visit: Permanent Exhibit at Plainfield Community Center (PCC) Artwork changed October 24th, 2016, go see the artwork click to see photos of artwork PCC is located 15014 S Des Plaines St, Plainfield, IL 60544 click=map Permanent Exhibit at Plainfield Township offices Artwork changed May 12th, 2016, go see the artwork click to see photos of artwork Plainfield Township Offices is located 22525 Lockport St click=map PAL ARTWORK ONLINE GALLERY click to see full PAL artwork gallery at flickr

PAL Board Meeting Wed Oct 26th - Panera 127th & Rt 59 NW corner

The Plainfield Art League BOARD begins meeting on the last Wednesday of the month this month.

Our next meeting is Oct 26th at Panera Bread 127th & Rt 59 NW corner. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Panera+Bread/@41.644528,-88.2199399,13.75z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1spanera!3m4!1s0x0:0xe07d3ece4799ec07!8m2!3d41.6531224!4d-88.2045722

Plainfield Art League - November 2nd Meeting

The Plainfield Art League (PAL) starts meeting on the first Wednesday of the month this month.

This meeting is November 2nd, 7pm at the Plainfield Library

- This is a free meeting and open to the public -

Demo: Problem solving and critique
Bring in some artworks in process, finished, or artworks that need some inspiration. Let's discuss them at this meeting. Also Freddie Harmon will be discussing an interesting watercolor pouring technique.

We're having a raffle of the Pottery Bowl that Joe Hadamik donated to PAL at his demo in September.  $2 per ticket, Drawing at Nov 2nd meeting. See our website for a picture of the bowl at http://www.plainfieldartleague.org/.

Plainfield Library is located 15025 S Illinois St, Plainfield, IL 60544 click=map

Great June Demo By PAL President & Photographer Mike Bessler

We would like to give a special thanks to our President, Mike Bessler, for giving another wonderful demo on "How to Photograph Your Art" last night at the Plainfield Public Library.  His demo corresponds with his annual Photographic Workshop held at Starved Rock State Park, which he will be giving this coming weekend.  And He has a special deal this year....

Wed 6/10/2015 and Thurs 6/11/2015 ONLY! 

BesPhoto Starved Rock Workshop June  13, 2015 - 1:30pm till after sunset - about 8:30pm - PAL MEMBERS get a $70 discount from the $104 price, so it costs PAL members $34.  So if you are not a PAL member (it costs $40 to join PAL), you should join and get the discount.  Payment to PAL and Mike must be received by 6/11/2015.  Workshop is at Starved Rock State Park, about 60 miles west on Rt I80.  See the BesPhoto website for more details and where to meet.  Call Mike at 630-667-5174 for details.

Thanks again Mike!!!

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Plainfield Art League

PO Box 1543, Plainfield, Il 60544
815-277-1013
info@plainfieldartleague.org
www.plainfieldartleague.org