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56th Annual Spring Art Show for the Creative Arts Guild of Mid Michigan

4/6/2014

We Celebrate Art once again with a wonderful Spring Show. Come join us and see the Beauty that we have created for your eyes to enjoy. Share this with others you know or take them with you.

We have a large Mentor group of Art work to be seen. Many of our members are sharing their love with others and encouraging creativity.

Our "off the wall" section this year is called Double Take. Taking a one picture and painting it twice in two different mediums. Some members are pairing up and have done the same picture at the same time but with different mediums and different technique spine to it.

We will have our Annual Raffle of a Painting for $1. Love for you to win a painting for under $5 maybe. Thanks to Lois Prestage for the donation of the Painting this year.

There will be Cards for sale as well as paintings from the guild members.

Can not wait to see you there

Deborah Rutkowski

Carlos Cruz, Local Artist, Multi Media Guru, and Teacher

4/1/2014

I had the honor of being one of his many students. It was a surprise to come upon his work within the gallery and even more so that he remembered me . The Colors is all his painting are breath taking and beautiful.
Carlos shares his passion with the Love of his life, his wife Alethea Maguire-Cruz. She will be haveing a Gallery Showing at Art Reach April 2-30: Alethea Maguire-Cruz Open House Saturday Apr 2 from 2-4 welcome to meet Carlos Cruz and see his wifes work.

VISIT THE FLINT INSTITUTE OF ARTS TODAY

3/3/2014

March / April
Creative Arts Guild of Mid-Michigan

Artist Reception
March 2 • 1:00p–3:00p

Deborah S. Rutkowski, Big Red, watercolor, 16 x 22 inches

The Creative Arts Guild of Mid-Michigan is believed to be the oldest art guild in the state with members from Gratiot, Isabella, and Montcalm counties.

For more than 55 years the Guild has been participating in community art education and mentoring programs for adults and children with local schools, libraries, and community art centers to fulfill it's mission "to bring out the inner creativeness and individualism within each student…"

Currently there are 26 guild members representing art forms in pottery, woodwork, jewelry, sculpture, photography, watercolor, oils, pastel, acrylics, and drawing.

Artist Displaying are: Deborah Rutkowski. Kate Sandow, Cindy Judge, Joann Graham, Shirley Fredericks, Kathy Mortersen, Dan Perry, Lyle Vore, Lois Prestiage, Dottie Wassanaar, Lois Pitcher, Jody Schnetzler, Nancy Stringer, Lori Vermeesch

Proud to be an Art Guild Member

12/30/2013

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The Creative Arts Guild of Mid-Michigan

   Spring 2014, the Creative Arts Guild of Mid-Michigan will celebrate their 56th Annual Spring Show. This art guild was formed 59 years ago by current member, Dottie Wassenaar, and persons in and around Alma and St. Louis who shared an interest in the visual arts. They banded together primarily to promote their own interest in the visual arts. It is a working group designed to stimulate productivity and to improve the quality of their work. Though the members and membership numbers have greatly changed through the years, the purpose and goals of the guild have remained the same.

                The Creative Arts Guild of Mid-Michigan is believed to be the oldest art guild in Michigan. Currently there are 26 guild members representing many different mediums and art forms: pottery, woodwork, jewelry, sculpture, photography, watercolor, oils, pastel, acrylics and sketches. The guild includes members from Gratiot, Isabella and Montcalm counties.

                For over 55 years the Creative Arts Guild has benefited the community by offering works of art for investment and viewing pleasure. The Guild is active in Art Reach of Mid-Michigan, Pine River Arts Council, Gratiot County Fair for Youth, participates in the Day With the Artist program in local schools, donates art-related books to local libraries, and has community displays and exhibits at Alma College, Clare County Welcome Center, and the Sumner Community Center. The Guild works in conjunction with the Alma Community Art Center and continues an old tradition of teaching Community Education art classes to both adults and school children.

                In 2000, the Creative Arts Guild created a mentoring program, for both adults and school children, that continues to be successful and productive. It’s Mission Statement is: To bring out the inner creativeness and individualism within each student and thus assure the future of the Creative Arts Guild.

                In 1970, former Governor Milliken, who strongly supported the arts, stated “…that art enriches the soul.” Creative Arts Guild members believe this is true, not only for the artists themselves, but also for those who view works of art.

Golden Acrylics

11/6/2013

Valerie Allen

Midland Center for the Arts

Alden B. Dow Museum of Science and Art

1801 W. St. Andrews Road

Midland, MI 48640

www.valerieallen.artroof.com http://www.goldenpaints.com/artist/wap/artist.php?uid=43

Work: 989-631-5930 ext. 1202

Cell: 989-430-8933

Valerie will be Sharing with the CAG members November 12th at the Alma Public library. 6:30-8pm in the Conference room. Free to the public
coffee and refreshments will be served
The GOLDEN "A to Z" of Acrylics

Innovation and new technology are changing the options for ACRYLIC art exploration!

This lecture packs in a ton of valuable information about acrylics, guiding listeners through the basics while opening up new possibilities. Gain information about mineral and modern pigments and how this relates to clean color mixing, glazing and the creation of fabulous new colors. Learn the unique properties of Fluids, Heavy Body, and the OPEN acrylics. Discover Interference and Iridescent paints for unusual effects. Get a grip on the many gels and mediums and how they can change texture, saturation and intensity of color, used for sculptural effects and more. Check out the amazing new grounds to prepare truly, contemporary surfaces for painting, drawing, pastel, digital printing and mixed media. Discover how acrylics can simulate oil and watercolor, even gouache, yet are infinitely more versatile.

Looking forward to seeing you all there
Deborah Rutkowski

Shadows, the play on light

10/10/2013

http://www.ted.com/talks/alexa_meade.html

click the link and see how shadows are art.

How to create dimension by using color temperature or a value scale in a painting or drawing.
It is vital to create an illusion with a 2D painting and create a 3D image by simply casting lights and shadow to form the picture. The simple use of changing tones can cause a picture to Pop Out and become eye catching.

Many artist will squint to to the values transition form . While squinting you want ask yourself does the value of color creating a form. It is a must to keep the shadows and lights separated to make a strong form. Color temperature does well to see value in paintings

Value is the lightness or darkness a color or hue.

In painting, value changes can be achieved by adding either black or white to the chosen color. (chart on left)
However, this also reduces the saturation and adds to the dilution of the color.

Believe it or not, value is more important than color to the design and success of a painting.

Value is used to create a focal point within a painting or drawing.
The human eye is immediately drawn to a light element against a dark element. This creates, the focal point of interest.
To create the illusion of depth, gradations of value are also used.
Areas of light and dark give a three-dimensional illusion of form to subject matter.

Read more: http://www.finearttips.com/2010/05/the-importance-of-value-tone-in-painting/#ixzz2fSYmjKLT

Alma Opera House

10/10/2013

http://www.themorningsun.com/events/20131004/opera-house-celebration-video

The Morning Sun put together a power point video of some pictures that were taken at the opera house showing. In it you will see many faces you know , have a look and enjoy. It is about 10 minutes long.

painting still life

10/10/2013

Do you want to learn how to watercolor still life here is a free class. It give Nine steps to create at a beautiful piece of art work.
click on the web site below and have fun

http://susanmurphy.blogspot.com/2012/03/painting-vegetable-still-life-beets-and.html

CASA

9/14/2013

Jennifer Leppien Chairman of CASA Gratiot county, Shared with the Guild members the Benefits of using Art to heal hurting children.
CASA:
The Court Appointed Special Advocate Casa of Gratiot County benefits crime, legal-related, focusing specifically on protection against, prevention of neglect, abuse, exploitation programs. Court Appointed Special Advocate Casa of Gratiot County legal structure is a corporation. The organization is classified as a 170(b)(1)(a)(vi) organization, which indicates it receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public. Court Appointed Special Advocate Casa of Gratiot County is a government instrumentality.
Specific Purpose:
Protection Against, Prevention of Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation
525 N State St
Alma, Michigan 48801
casaforchildren@hotmail.com

Jennifer Leppien
CASA of Gratiot County
989-388-6777

http://non-profit-organizations.findthebest.com/l/526938/Court-Appointed-Special-Advocate-Casa-of-Gratiot-County

New Year for the Creative Arts Guild of Mid Michigan

9/14/2013

Sept 9th, 2013
What a great meeting, We have new people in position of Leadership
New Leaders:
Kate Sandow and Deborah Rutkowski are Co-Presidents
Diane Clise is Exhibition Leader
Nancy Stringer is Secretary
Continuing Leaders:
Kenn Bruza as Vice President
Helen Potter as Treasurer

Thank you leadership team for the excitement for the 2013-2014. Thank you all who also volunteer with out a title. With out a team of common minded people we would be not be here today.

Deb
Stay creative and live with a full heart

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I am an Artist wantabee. I love art for Art sake. With 5 kids, foster children, dogs, chickens and bees. I need something to fill up my time. I hate cooking, baking, canning, doing laundry, cleaning house and even taking baths (I shower) My love is for art and it all began when Icould not communicate properly, I needed to use a picture to show it my thoughts. I hate not being able to express my self. 40 yrs later here I am able to tell you all the wonders that Art can do for you and others we share it with.
Deborah Rutkowski

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