Happy May already!

Nothing has changed too much since my last message, except that I finally got 6 paintings sketched on paper! Yippee! I hope you are all using your free time to create some great works of art also, based on all of the knowledge you have gained from the Association. Painting by yourself is a great day of practicing “social distancing.”

Our May monthly meeting is cancelled, due to the COVID-19 Virus, so stay tuned to your email addresses for the June update. The Board will give you as much advance notice as possible, but, since none of us are “Spring Chickens” we fall into a more vulnerable demographic and I don’t want to be responsible for anyone catching the COVID-19 Virus at one of our meetings. I hope you understand and agree.

If members want to be social, and they know the Zoom online meeting application (or are willing to figure it out), we could get together on a “virtual happy hour” on a Saturday or Sunday evening, to share stories, what we are each working on, etc.  Please respond to the newsletter and Karen will get your votes.

There are many YouTube videos on the internet that explain drawing and painting techniques, strategies and media that may be new for you, which I encourage you to search for, and enjoy.   Also, drag out your art books and magazines to look up some things that you may have forgotten and see examples of how others paint.  Be safe! Say home and paint! Take care of yourselves

Your President,

Rich Hall