April 2010
Monthly Competition Winners

Monthly Contest Rules

General Entry Rules

One piece per artist.
All work to be original, non-class work.
Artwork must be signed in before 10:00am (before meeting starts).
Winners cannot enter for two months after win (If you win in Feb. you may enter in May).

Entry Process

Clearly sign your name next to a number.
Clearly write number on a sticky note and attach it to your work.
Place your work against the wall or where ever there is space.

Voting

Vote for one piece of art.
Please use one whole piece paper (provided) for your vote.
Write the number of your choice on the paper and put it in the ballot box.
Please vote at the beginning of break, once we close voting we can’t accept any more votes. We need time to count.

Winners

Please get your art.
Have your picture taken for the newsletter.
Get your gift certificate.

WANTED: Volunteer to Chair EAFA Digital Design Committee

Do you enjoy working with personal computers and smart, friendly artists who share your interests? If so, here’s your chance! Longtime Digital Design Committee (DDC) Chair Fred Edwards is leaving this important post effective June 1, 2010. We need to find his successor as soon as possible so that Fred can begin passing on his wisdom and experience to his replacement.

The DDC provides research, review, and recommendations to the EAFA Board of Directors on ideas and technical services related to digital imaging, databases, website development, centralized data management, membership, show entry systems, and other computer-based initiatives. You do not have to be an expert in all these areas, but you should be comfortable discussing them with and coordinating the activities of people who are. This implies long familiarity with personal computers and an interest in their usefulness and application to the management of EAFA’s membership program, annual shows, and Website development.

The Digital Design Committee Chair serves as a voting member of the EAFA Board of Directors. In addition to the Chair, the Digital Design Committee includes the Treasurer, Membership Chair, Editor, Web Master, and Show Entry Manager. If you are interested in serving EAFA in this vital position, please contact Steve Whitney by email stevewhy42@hotmail.com) or phone (425-485-6446) for details.


Sunlit Tree Row 2 by Jane Wallis
This pastel painting was produced during Jane's presentation at EAFA's February general meeting.

EAFA’s 35th Poster
Competition at May Meeting

EAFA has agreed to host the 35th Annual Open Juried Exhibition at Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, WA, mid-October through mid-November.

Did you know that 35 is a pivotal year for EAFA? Because of the show dates, we will be holding a poster competition at the May 20 meeting at the same time as the monthly competition. Yes, there’s a poster contest two months in a row.

Poster competition guidelines: A proportion of 3 to 4 is preferred, strong values, must be original, and must be painterly, obviously not a photography. No nudity. Note: The Show Committee selects the artwork for the poster & has the right to crop the image, if necessary, for publicity purposes.