tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49983831773633144032024-03-13T08:10:09.563-07:00Rivertown Artists GuildThe Rivertown Artists Guild was established in 1990 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Guild brings together emerging and established artists
in a unique effort aimed at
advancing all members.wgartisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293388567711993015noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-39805596275472460442009-10-19T12:38:00.000-07:002009-10-19T12:49:36.359-07:00MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009Our next meeting will feature two live models in Native American costumes. We will sketch and/or paint. Photographers bring your cameras, and everyone else bring your supplies. Artists' Choice Awards will be given, so members, bring your art creations.<br /><br />7:00 p.m.<br />Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids<br />532 Ottawa NW<br />Grand Rapids, MI 49501wgartisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293388567711993015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-65590375704739358412009-10-19T11:35:00.000-07:002009-10-19T12:38:03.238-07:00Exhibiting Opportunity and Holiday Artists' ReceptionPast active members and officers of Rivertown Artists' Guild as well as current members are invited to exhibit their work from December 5 to February 27, 2010 at the Wyoming Public Library Gallery. Entry forms are available through our website.<br /><br />The drop off and pick up times are 9:30 am to 12:00 noon. At 1:15 p.m. on the day of the drop off, there will be a holiday reception in Room C, right off the Gallery. Coffee, tea, light hors h'oeuvres and desserts will be provided by attending members.wgartisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293388567711993015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-61165474622978538102009-10-09T08:06:00.000-07:002009-10-09T08:52:28.132-07:00MEETING, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009Lynne O'Rourke is the guest speaker at our meeting this month. She is a talented collage artist, art juror and educator. She will describe and demonstrate her creative and unique art form. Bring Trading Cards and artwork for Artists' Choice Award. ArtPrize follow up and more! Lots going on - don't miss it! 7:00 p.m. at the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids.wgartisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293388567711993015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-21443723744583735882009-09-03T12:05:00.000-07:002009-09-03T12:16:29.154-07:00MEETING, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009Please join us at 7:00 p.m. for the September meeting. Our special guest speaker will be artist, college professor and illustrator John Knight. He will discuss various forms of art over the forty years he has practiced art. There may be an art demonstration.<br /><br />We will have an Artists' Choice Award for members and bring completed Artists Trading Cards to trade!wgartisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293388567711993015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-74720733061057922922009-08-19T18:51:00.000-07:002009-08-19T19:10:48.796-07:00MEETING, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009REB ROBERTS will be the special guest at this month's meeting at the Arts Council. Reb has inspired the Grand Rapids Art community with his 'folk art' and 'outsider art' as an artist and owner of Sanctuary Art Gallery. Find out what he is working on for the upcoming Grand Rapids art celebrations. Bring some portable supplies and create a piece of art in the style of 'folk art.'<br /><br />Learn about our new exhibit opportunities.<br /><br />Members, bring a piece of your finished artwork for ARTISTS' CHOICE AWARDS.<br /><br />Come spend a couple of hours with other artists and get inspired! Guests are welcome.<br /><br />See you at 7:00 p.m. at the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids!wgartisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293388567711993015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-89077286980387519542009-03-09T20:00:00.001-07:002009-03-10T14:43:34.918-07:00March MeetingThursday, March 19, 2009. Meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the *Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids. Executive Board Meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.<br /><br />'Still Life Creations' Bring a friend and your favorite art supplies and learn to create a still-life in a unique way! Bring a finished painting for Artists' Choice Awards. Do you have a painting/drawing you are stuck on? Email me, Wendy <a href="mailto:wgg@comcast.net">wgg@comcast.net</a> and request an AHA (Artists Helping Artists) session at the beginning of the meeting. Come to be with other artists, and sketch/paint. We look forward to seeing you!<br /><br />*Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids<br />532 Ottawa Avenue, NW<br />Grand Rapids, MI 49503wgartisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293388567711993015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-15880899068177768352008-11-19T16:09:00.000-08:002008-11-19T16:11:33.539-08:00Tomorrow, Thurs, Nov 20RIVERTOWN ARTISTS' GUILD Meeting Tomorrow Night!<br />Hello Rivertown Artists!<br /> <br />Don't forget the meeting tomorrow night! Board Members and Committee Chairmen please come EARLY so that we can start at 6:00 p.m. We have some important things to cover befor the regular meeting.<br /> <br />NAMETAGS - Decorate one and wear it to this meeting. Artists' Choice Awards will be based upon the best ones!<br /> <br />WEBSITE DEMO - Sara Pearson will be bringing the semi-final prototype of our website. We will have a couple of computers running and hooked up to the Internet to show everyone some ways in and out.<br /> <br />SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT to the meeting this month is as follows:<br /> <br /><br />WORKING WITH BLACK & WHITE MEDIA<br /><br />For our mini-event, Lynn O’Rourke will set up a still-life arrangement and Vickie Reynolds will demonstrate a few techniques with graphite and charcoal. Please bring your own black & white media supplies, whatever you prefer (which can certainly include wet media such as sumi ink, pen or collage.) The following list is a suggestion only.<br /><br />Papers:<br /><br />· Newsprint, charcoal paper, Mi-Teintes or other toned paper (just whatever you’ve got)<br /><br />Media:<br /><br />· Graphite pencils or sticks, 2B, 4B & 6B<br /><br />· Charcoals (vine, compressed and pencils of various hardness)<br /><br />· White "charcoal" pencil<br /><br />Other:<br /><br />· Kneaded eraser & pink eraser<br /><br />· Cotton cloth scraps or chamois<br /><br />· Drawing board & clips or tape<br /><br />· Pencil sharpener<br /><br />Vickie will bring extra supplies to share for those who don’t own this type of media.<br /><br /> <br /><br />BRING AN ARTIST TO THE MEETING.<br /><br />7:00 P.M.<br /><br />Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids, 161 Ottawa Avenue, N.W., Grand Rapids<br /><br />If you have questions, please email or call.<br /><br />Wendy G. Gretzinger<br /><br />wgg@comcast.netUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-39825600000725507582008-11-09T10:30:00.000-08:002008-11-09T10:31:02.291-08:00changing of the guard!There is new leadership in the Rivewrtown Artist' Guild! Stay tuned!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-9662607877068999722008-08-24T16:47:00.000-07:002008-08-24T16:48:20.301-07:00Loretta Sailors showVARIATIONS VII<br /><br />paintings by Loretta Sailors<br />September 1-30, 2008<br /><br />Terryberry Gallery<br />St Ceciclia Music Society<br />28 Ransom NE<br />GR 459-2224<br /><br />Artist's reception<br />Friday, September 5, 2008<br />5-7 pmUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-5459268904989404082008-07-14T14:29:00.001-07:002008-07-14T14:29:24.982-07:00Thursday July 17, 7pm<ul><li><span style="color:#000080;">LEARN TO <span style="font-size:180%;color:#800000;">MAKE BOOKS</span> OUT OF TREASURES SAVED FROM SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND TRAVELS. JAN UPP SHOWS YOU HOW TO MAKE YOUR COLLECTIONS MEANINGFUL BY PUTTING THEM TOGETHER IN CREATIVE WAYS</span></li><li> <span style="color:#800000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">MARKETING 101</span> - PART 1: SETTING MARKETING GOALS. This is a continuing series from the MARKETING 101 WORKSHOP put on by the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids, for organizations and individual artists.</span></li><li><span style="color:#008000;">BRING YOUR WORK FOR <span style="font-size:180%;">ARTISTS' CHOICE AWARDS. </span>WINNERS WILL COLLECT POINTS TOWARDS THE ARTISTS OF THE YEAR. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME AMAZING PIECES THIS SUMMER!</span></li><li><strong>OUR NEW <span style="font-size:180%;">PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN </span><span style="font-size:100%;">IS </span><span style="font-size:180%;">GENE SAMPSON. </span>IF YOU HAVE NEWS FOR THE PRESS, PLEASE CONTACT HER AT <a href="mailto:genesampson@sbcglobal.net"><span style="color:#000000;">genesampson@sbcglobal.net</span></a></strong><a href="mailto:genesampson@sbcglobal.net"><strong></strong></a></li><li><span style="color:#000080;"><strong>CHAIRMENSHIPS FOR <span style="font-size:180%;">EXHIBITS</span> AND <span style="font-size:180%;">OFFICERS </span></strong><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>ARE NEEDED FOR 2009. VOTING WILL TAKE PLACE</strong> <strong>AT OUR OCTOBER MEETING. PLEASE THINK AB</strong></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>OUT RUNNING FOR ONE OF THE OPEN POSITIONS, OR CO-CHAIR WITH ANOTHER PERSON. WE NEED HELP TO KEEP OUR EXHIBITS. </strong></span></span></li><li><strong><span style="color:#804000;">COMING UP: AUGUST MEETING WE WILL <span style="font-size:180%;">AUCTION VIDEOS AND CDS </span><span style="font-size:100%;">THAT HAVE BEEN IN THE RIVERTOWN COLLECTION.</span></span></strong></li></ul> <div> </div> <div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">PLEASE COME</span> TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES EXHIBITING AND CREATING ART</span>! </span></span></div> <div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON THURSDAY AT 7:00!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-47276123039747569762008-07-12T03:56:00.001-07:002008-07-12T03:56:10.843-07:00mixed media by Virginia Wieringa<div>experiment with embedding!</div><br /><embed class="xg_slideshow" src="http://static.ning.com/networkcreators/widgets/photo/slideshowplayer/slideshowplayer.swf?v=4916" quality="high" width="275" height="234" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" scale="noscale" FlashVars="feed_url=http%3A%2F%2Frivertownartists.ning.com%2Fphoto%2Fphoto%2FslideshowFeedAlbum%3Fid%3D2198164%253AAlbum%253A73%26x%3DXKMoZR5E2pE6wp5ybUWllKIZmL46yFxL%26photo_width%3D275%26photo_height%3D211&config_url=http%3A%2F%2Frivertownartists.ning.com%2Fphoto%2Fphoto%2FshowPlayerConfig%3Fx%3DXKMoZR5E2pE6wp5ybUWllKIZmL46yFxL&slideshow_title= &fullsize_url=http%3A%2F%2Frivertownartists.ning.com%2Fphoto%2Fphoto%2Fslideshow%3Ffeed_url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Frivertownartists.ning.com%252Fphoto%252Fphoto%252FslideshowFeedAlbum%253Fid%253D2198164%25253AAlbum%25253A73" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"> </embed> <br /><small style="font-size: 12px;"><a target="_blank" href="http://rivertownartists.ning.com">Find more photos like this on <em>Rivertown Artists' Guild</em></a></small><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-43984725345223700182008-04-06T04:23:00.000-07:002008-04-06T04:28:45.588-07:00Mary E. Anderson and Virginia Wieringa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_AnCdF4mmitI/R_izgGvEBUI/AAAAAAAAAXA/dHrTUtH-o3Y/s1600-h/pine+rest_Std_Postcard_1+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_AnCdF4mmitI/R_izgGvEBUI/AAAAAAAAAXA/dHrTUtH-o3Y/s400/pine+rest_Std_Postcard_1+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186092335062320450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_AnCdF4mmitI/R_izSGvEBTI/AAAAAAAAAW4/rmC0jmIkA80/s1600-h/Pine+Rest_Postcardback+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_AnCdF4mmitI/R_izSGvEBTI/AAAAAAAAAW4/rmC0jmIkA80/s400/Pine+Rest_Postcardback+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186092094544151858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_AnCdF4mmitI/R_izHWvEBSI/AAAAAAAAAWw/0TZAfTG-07U/s1600-h/Pine+rest+front+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_AnCdF4mmitI/R_izHWvEBSI/AAAAAAAAAWw/0TZAfTG-07U/s400/Pine+rest+front+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186091909860558114" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-57224923261563654462008-03-19T06:08:00.000-07:002008-03-19T06:12:42.120-07:00Steve Huyser-Honig<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_AnCdF4mmitI/R-ERGLE_3hI/AAAAAAAAAUw/fyoxRbDQQ7M/s1600-h/05G12200wm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_AnCdF4mmitI/R-ERGLE_3hI/AAAAAAAAAUw/fyoxRbDQQ7M/s400/05G12200wm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179439844203421202" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.prlog.org/10058103-new-art-venue-church-of-the-servant-artery-showcases-local-artists.html" target="_blank">http://www.prlog.org/10058103-new-art-venue-church-of-the-servant-artery-sho<br />wcases-local-artists.html</a><br /><br />Steve Huyser-Honig is a Rivertown Artist Guild member and a Church of the Servant CRC member and is having his art showcased at our church during March-May. His wife Joan wrote this great press release! Virginia Wieringa (RAG member) is the coordinator of the space. His show is inspirational!<br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/default/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg" alt="" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-20813370319418643432008-03-15T04:33:00.001-07:002008-03-15T04:42:34.482-07:00future meetingsTHURSDAY MARCH 20<br />5:00 Board Meeting<br />7:15 JOURNALS with Jan Upp<br />Do you keep a journal? And, if so, what kind? Is it for your inner thoughts? Do you journal daily? Do you journal when you are traveling? Have you read "The Artist's Way"? Come hear about and see different kinds of journals. You may want to share some of your journal ideas with others.<br /><br />BRING WORK FOR ARTIST’S CHOICE<br /><br /><br />SATURDAY, APRIL 19<br />11:30 am to 3 pm. The Annual Awards Banquet is scheduled for<br />Saturday, April 19 at the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids. This is a Potluck and a lot of fun!!<br /><br />Maybe we can have our auction for all the videos and CD’s Rivertown has in storage soon.<br /><br /><br />THURSDAY MAY 15<br />6:00 Board Meeting<br />7:15 Altered Books In 2006, Jan Upp made 44 altered books for members of her family and a few friends. Come and see some of these books and hear about some of the pages she included in these books. A DVD will show the covers of these books and her thinking about the project will be discussed.<br /><br />BRING WORK FOR ARTIST’S CHOICE<br /><br />JUNE?<br /><br />THURSDAY, JULY 17<br />6:00 Board Meeting<br />7:15Bookmaking Are you a saver? Do you collect special items that your spouse or significant other calls trash? After making 44 altered books two years ago, Jan decided to use some of these 'trash treasures' (often called throw away items) to make books. Come find out what else YOU shouldn't have thrown away!<br /><br />BRING WORK FOR ARTIST’S CHOICE<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/default/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/default/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-62237307300060226672008-02-12T17:43:00.000-08:002008-02-18T07:22:03.257-08:00Lowell Regional<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_AnCdF4mmitI/R7JLmJuwXCI/AAAAAAAAAO0/Z4xGjNTFUV8/s1600-h/earise-and-shine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_AnCdF4mmitI/R7JLmJuwXCI/AAAAAAAAAO0/Z4xGjNTFUV8/s400/earise-and-shine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166274841366518818" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >The pieces for the Lowell Regional have been chosen. </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Virginia Wieringa </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >has one piece accepted (the piece above- </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Arise and Shine</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >). </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Mary E. Andersen</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > also has a painting in the show. Other Rivertown Artist Guild members whose work was sighted include </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="line-height: 150%;">Deidre Wingelaar, Kendra Postema, Lora Ratliff </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="line-height: 150%;">and TWO entries by </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="line-height: 150%;">Gene Sampson </span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="line-height: 150%;">were accepted!!</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="line-height: 150%;"><br /></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-14690457700957852012008-01-28T04:55:00.000-08:002008-01-28T04:56:44.484-08:00meeting calendar<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span></span></span><p style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><em> <strong></strong></em><br /><strong>Thursday - February 21, 2008</strong></span></p><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > </span><ul style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> <li><strong>6:00 pm - Board Meeting - Committee Chairpersons should attend</strong><em> </em></li> <li><strong>7:15<em> </em>pm </strong>- "<strong>Sketching with a model" </strong>Bring sketching supplies</li></span></ul><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > </span><p style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:100%;">BRING WORK FOR ARTIST' CHOICE</span></p><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > </span><p style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> <strong></strong><br /><strong>Thursday - March 20, 2008</strong></span></p><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > </span><ul style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> <li><strong>6:00 pm - Board Meeting - Committee Chairperson should attend</strong></li> <li><strong>7:15 pm - JOURNALS with Jan Upp</strong></li></span></ul><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > </span><p style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:100%;">BRING WORK FOR ARTIST' CHOICE</span></p><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-size:100%;" > </span><p style="font-family: lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> **AHA!! - (Artists Helping Artists) Before the meeting: bring artwork that is either in process or almost done. Receive pointers to pull the piece together and help you find your aha!</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-69277227688770757752008-01-28T04:39:00.001-08:002008-01-28T04:51:39.795-08:00Rivertown Artists Guild online<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-size:85%;" ><em><strong>For more information about our group in a different format visit: http://groups.msn.com/rivertownartists/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-us<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">This site has been run by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mike DeBack</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sara Pearson</span> for many years and we appreciate their work on getting the Guild online. this is just a new component. They are also working on setting up our own actual website independent of MSN.</span></strong><strong></strong></em></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-54265603643737060252008-01-27T14:59:00.000-08:002008-01-27T17:40:52.984-08:00Rivertown Artists at the FUMC Celebration show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_IgMerLigV-I/R50OByHIE1I/AAAAAAAAAmM/TXF_bH5Wy7w/s1600-h/ejacob%27s-ladder.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_IgMerLigV-I/R50OByHIE1I/AAAAAAAAAmM/TXF_bH5Wy7w/s400/ejacob%27s-ladder.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160296171830776658" border="0" /></a>Two RAG artists, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dee Versluis</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Steve Huyser-Honig</span>, won honorable mentions in the Celebration show at First United Methodist downtown. Other RAG artists sited were:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ruth Gee, Pat Cole, Kendra Postma, Gene Sampson, Loretta Sailors, Jean Boot, Deidre Wingelaar and Virginia Wieringa. </span>One of Virginia's entries, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">Jacob's Ladder</span> is the illustration for this post.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998383177363314403.post-45495701394796462112008-01-27T14:38:00.000-08:002008-01-27T14:39:55.529-08:00new blog for RAG!This blog is going to be a way for the Board members of the Rivertown Artists Guild to easily post pictures and information online!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7