OCTOBER ARTIST OF THE MONTH: NANCY DEE

Nancy L. Biesemeier Dee is a fourth generation resident of the rural plains of Northeastern Colorado.  As a lifelong painter, she especially remembers two elementary teachers that encouraged her interest in art.  After receiving her college degree in Business Education and a masters in Computer Education, Dee continued to pursue her art interests while teaching and raising three sons.  For many years, she painted when her schedule allowed and was able to study under several nationally-known watercolorists.  Over the years she has won several local art awards for her watercolor paintings and developed a strong interest in pastel painting. 

One of her watercolor paintings won an Award of Excellence at the Association of Nebraska Art Clubs (ANAC) conference in June and is currently in the ANAC Traveling Show which is comprised of the top twenty-six artworks from that conference.  Later in the summer one of her pastel paintings received a 2nd Place Award in the 10th Annual Mile High International Pastel Exhibition that was held at the Denver Public Library in Denver, CO.  Her artwork was also chosen by the Denver Public Library's graphic designer to be one of four displayed on the "poster" for the event.

Strong parts of Dee's award winning paintings are color relationships and rural subjects.  She loves to capture things in the rich saturated colors and vibrant light of Northeast Colorado where she and her husband live on their farm south of Paoli.  In addition to painting and supporting the local arts, she shares her love of watercolor and pastel through teaching.  Remembering how she started in college when she attended a local artist's workshop in watercolor painting and got "hooked" on painting, Dee enjoys sharing her knowledge.
Dee is a member of the Cheyenne County, Ogallala, Wray and Yuma art guilds, as well as the Colorado Watercolor Society, Pastel Society of Colorado, and the Association of Nebraska Art Clubs.

Nancy Dee's award-winning watercolor painting titled "Yavatai Yucca" has been on display at the Sidney Public Library and twelve other artworks at the Cheyenne County Community Center since October 13th.  The public is encouraged to view these fine artworks.  Other artworks of Dee's can be viewed at  www.frenchmancreek.com.

October 13 meeting agenda

Place:  Shelter House at Legion Park
Time:  Mini workshop starting at 4:30 and business meeting starting at 7:00
Refreshments:  Pat Albers and ???

Minutes:  Judy McElroy
Treasurer's Report:  Margie Surber
Bills, Correspondence, Workshop information, TYOH, Other news

GUEST SPEAKER:
Mary Kados to speak to us about her new gallery, Art at Lodgepole Creek.  Mary leased the space from the former Book Corner and is putting out a call for artists.  She will tell us more at the meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Scarecrow for Oktoberfest was made by Cindi Egging and displayed in front of the Oil and Gas Commission building.  We received first place in the Organizations category!!

Artist of the Month of September was Ethan Nelson.  October's artist will be announced at the meeting.  If anyone would like to step in and line up the artists, it would be greatlly appreciated by Judy, since she is acting secretary now!

Note Cards were taken to Daylight Doughnut Shop and out the the Octoberfest

Brochure:  Tessa Bagnall volunteered to design our brochure and information was sent out by Judy McElroy about how to get photos of y our work to Tessa.

WORKSHOPS:
Golden Acrylics Workshop:  Mary Morrison is tentatively planning to do the workshop on Saturday, October 25th.  We need to know by this Monday if there is enough interest for this date.  We need 10-15 to make it more affordable.  Another time is an option.

Patsy Smith Workshop:  Patsy would love to come.  The cost would be $600 for the day.  She can work with a maximum of 20 people.  The date she would prefer is March 21-22.  Optional date April 11-12.

Susan Hart Workshop:  She is very willing to do one.  It would ahve to be in the spring.  She is open to teach us whatever we are interested in, but she is becoming known for her collage and abstract work.

Nancy Dee:  Composition in Painting Design.  November 13-14.  Details at Frenshman Creek

OLD BUSINESS:
ANAC Traveling Show
Decorating a room at Commander's Home or Officer's Home
Public Relations
Galleries:  Moose and Goose Gallery has space available for local art
Art Tour:  More information to come

NEW BUSINESS:
Mary Kados is leasing the former Book Corner and will tell us more about it at our meeting

See you Monday!!!
Cindi Egging, CCAG President


(article posted by Sheila Phelps, blog manager)

Message from CCAG President, Cindi Egging:

GREETINGS to all current CCAG members!  I am pleased to serve as your president for the 20`14-2015 year.  I want to send out the agenda through email before every meeting so that items can be added prior to the meeting and maybe save some time during our business meeting.  I will also try to send them out early enough that I can also contact those who do not have email, too!  THANKS to Ron Nordyke (vice president), Judy McElroy (secretary), Margie Surber (treasurer) for filling out the Officers' terms for this year.

OF NOTE:  We will again be having our MINI-WORKSHOPS, taught by members of the club.  Anyone is invited to attend and learn new techniques in many different mediums.  Invite friends and co-workers, neighbors and family members!!  The building will be open by 4:30 for those of you who want to come early and draw or paint for awhile with a group.  The workshop will begin at 5:15 so that if you work you will have time to come and join us.  The workshops are casual and go until 6:30ish, so please come as soon as you are able.  These little workshops were planned last year in hopes that most people would come and the meetings could get out earlier, but since everyone can't come, we have decided to add a short PROGRAM by the same artist, corresponding to the workshop theme, after the business meeting.

OCTOBER Mini-workshop:  Drawing by Judy McElroy at 4:30 in the Shelter House at Legion Park.  Judy will be giving instruction about drawing what you see suited to the beginner or the seasoned artist.  Bring any pencils you have, as well as erasers, sketch book, etc...

Fun Facts from the Art Archives

42 YEARS AGO:  Art Guild started on September 26, 1972.  The first president was Jan Pippitt, Vice-President was Dr. Paul Adkinson, Secretary was Milly Elwell, and treasurer was Carolyn Schmidt.  The second meeting was at the 4-H building on Oct. 4, 1972.  The program for that meeting was given by Curtis Routh on acrylics.