This will be a ‘bring a picture you’ve created to share with each other”. It could be a piece you really like and want others to see it. Maybe it’s a piece that you’re stuck with and you would appreciate some constructive criticism. Maybe it’s a piece that you tried something new and were surprised at the outcome. Let’s just bring something to show the group celebrate our creativity with each other.
Bring art for Crista Shores Febr. 4
Don’t forget to bring “Spring themed” paintings for display at Crista Shores retirement center this Wednesday, February 4.
Demo on Values by Bill Fulton
On January 21, Bill Fulton gave a demo on values. Values refer to how light or how dark objects or areas in your painting are. We need some light areas, some dark areas, some middle areas. A good painting has distinct values with clear shifts between values.
Bill showed us the values in some of his paintings, and painted a couple of value sketches for us.
Notes from his presentation:
The light from the sky is usually the brightest area in the painting.
When it hits the ground, some of the light is absorbed in the ground, so it is slightly darker.
When there is a vertical object, the light is blocked so it shows up as a very dark value.
When there is a hill or mountain, it shows up as somewhat dark.
To summarize:
The sky is the lightest value
The ground is next lightest
Mountains and hills are next lightest
Trees, houses and people are darkest
Christmas Lunch 2025
Twenty-nine members of PAL enjoyed a delicious Christmas lunch and party on December 10. Thanks to Janie and her committee who decorated the tables and arranged for the lunch.
After lunch, Janie Ballard led us in a Christmas Trivia game and then we drew stickers to exchange our 5×7 paintings. Afterward, we passed all the paintings to each other so we could all admire each other’s work.
Christmas Luncheon December 10
PAL will have our annual Christmas Luncheon at Vinland Lutheran Church on Wednesday, December 10, at Noon.
Note the time is 12:00 pm, rather than our usual meeting time of 12:30 pm.
RSVP by calling Kay Boyce. Bring a 5×7 inch painting for the Christmas gift exchange. Spouses welcome.
Treehouse Cafe Reception
On Sunday, November 30, we held a fun-filled reception for PAL’s winter art show at Treehouse Cafe in Bainbridge Island. New art by many PAL artists was displayed, including paintings by Bill Fulton, our featured artist.
Annual meeting report
On Wednesday, October 22, President Kay Boyce presided at our annual meeting and luncheon. We received reports and elected new officers for the coming year.
PAL Annual Meeting October 22
Mark your calendars for October 22, when we’ll hold our annual meeting. Bring a sack lunch.
We’ll review the Financial Report and elect officers for the coming year.
David Repyak Demo
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On March 19, artist David Repyak shared his process of painting a watercolor. He showed us his materials and shared his philosophy of painting. He painted a watercolor showing us how he layers his washes from light to dark and from back to front, and how he evaluates and adjusts as he paints.
Christmas Lunch and Painting Exchange
On December 11, twenty seven PAL members enjoyed a delicious lunch and exchanged 5×7 inch paintings. Everyone was delighted with their new paintings!
