Victoria Sketch Club News
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On March 10, the Victoria Sketch Club Executive Committee had to make the necessary decision to cancel the club's 2020 art show at Glenlyon Norfolk School due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus.
The Executive Committee cancellation process continued as the pandemic became increasing active locally. On March 13th, the remainder of our Winter programme was cancelled, and the next morning all Oak Bay Parks and Recreation facilities were closed.
The AGM is currently planned April 21st, and will be conducted online. More information and instructions will be forthcoming. Depending on the public health situation and weather conditions, we sincerely hope to start our Spring & Summer Programme in early May, but of course, have no control or influence over either.
'Til then, stay healthy, everyone!
-- Larry Gollner, VSC President |
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Archives Team Update
The VSC Archive Team, (John Lover, Myra Baynton and Val Lawton) has been working to cull, organize existing material, and collect new documents and photographs that tell the story of the VSC over the years. We recently met with a representative of the Provincial Archives to determine how to prepare materials for storage, now and in the future. These materials will be used for internal and external research purposes.
Here is a brief outcome of our meeting:
- The files will be stored in a box(es) in the locker at WPP
- The Provincial Archives will take the materials every 5 years. They are interested only in original documents containing information that is not available elsewhere. (eg. not newspaper clippings, online biographies or other information that can be accessed through research of other venues/sources).
- The documents are to be organized in chronological order and cover the following Club functions:
Biographies of current and past artist members. Includes ‘Notables’ such as Carr, Harrison, Shadbolt etc. Privacy issues will be addressed.
Constitution; grants received; minutes; meetings (Annual, Extraordinary); Presidents’ reports; Executive Committee Annual Reports; Annual Financial statements.
Communication about the activities of the Club. For example: The Newsletters typically contain information about the weekly program, the venue for the Paint-Out and individual members’ shows; the History Book is also a valuable source.
Records of the Annual Show (or other Club exhibitions). This should include participating members, examples of posters, invitations and other relevant information.
A catch-all file that contains relevant, interesting artifacts that don’t fit in the above categories. This should be kept relatively small.
REQUEST TO VSC MEMBERSHIP:
- We are interested in acquiring any materials that fit the above categories, particularly from the years 2002 – 2008 and 2010 – 2019. Hard copies or electronic materials are appropriate. Please bring the documents (or data sticks) to VSC (or email them) and give them to Myra, John or Val.
Thank you from the Archives team!
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Summer 2020 en plein air Program
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As we begin planning for the VSC outdoor summer program, it's of paramount importance to take into consideration the concerns and precautions regarding the spread of the COVID-19 virus. At the time of publishing, the COVID-19 situation is still evolving and undergoing constant reassessment throughout both the public and private sectors.
Consequently, a 2020 VSC summer program will be proposed on a month-to-month basis, but with the optimistic view that many club members may still have a desire to spend more time outdoors, find a spot, with an appropriate degree of separation from others, to paint or sketch for an hour or two, and see and chat with one’s painting friends (albeit with a bit more social distance!). To that end, we'll start with a few familiar and relatively ‘wide open’ public venues. May 5 Playfair Park May 12 Cattle Point May19 Finnerty Gardens May 26 Island View Beach/Mitchell’s Farm Assuming the need does not arise over the next few weeks to cancel any of the above venues, more specific details regarding each location will be sent to all members around April 24. Afterwards, continuing with the month-to-month approach, we will continue to assess the suitability/availability of other sites, both old favourites and new possibilities. In the meantime, should you have comments or questions please feel free to contact us: Avis Rasmussen: avis.rasmussen37@gmail.com; phone 250-598-3188 or Rand Harrison: randharr@telus.net; phone 250-658-2193
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| This week was character and portraiture with model Amanda Carew |
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| A Bring Your Own session for members |
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Scenes from COVID-19 Isolation Chambers
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Given this odd state of affairs we find ourselves in, we asked members to submit pictures of what they're doing to keep their artistic minds active! Enjoy!
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| Indoor pleine air of My Bedroom, by Vicki Turner |
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| Fresh Beet Tops and Beet Tops Coming, by Larry Gollner |
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| "I’m exploring some monoprinting: acrylic paint on 8x10” gelliplate, Strathmore 120 g paper, two to four successive impressions to build up the image" -- Rand Harrison |
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| From Nirmala Greenwell's Coronajournal... |
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| Susan Brison's slipcovers, using Pebeo fabric paint and watercolour techniques |
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| Unknown (so many to choose from), by Joan Head, acrylic 16" x 20" |
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| If all else fails, by Ray Goldsworthy |
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| Belted Kingfisher studies, by Val Lawton |
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If you'd like to submit pictures of whatever it is you're doing to stay sane, please forward them as .jpg attachments to newsletter editor, Val Lawton
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History Corner
by John Lover
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It was regrettable that our 2020 Annual Show at the Beach Drive campus of Glenyon-Norfolk School had to be cancelled due to COVID-19. However, we can be sure that the tradition of a long-standing relationship between the VSC and GLN will endure-- even though the life of our time-honoured gymnasium has come to its end! During the life of the Island Arts and Crafts Society, there was no regular venue for the annual exhibitions which began in 1910. The Society was obliged to search for a suitable location annually and settle for the likes of the Alexandra Club, Union Bank Building, Pemberton Building, Belmont Building, Hudson’s Bay Company, Crystal Gardens, Board of Trade Building and Coast Hall. Similarily after 1954, under the banner of the Victoria Sketch Club, scattered venues included the Dominion Bank, the Hudson's Bay Company, Eaton's, the Hudson’s Bay Company, Eaton’s, the Dominion Hotel, the Provincial Museum and Hillside Mall. But in 198  4, Victoria Sketch Club President, Liza Chesshire, a former Matron at Glenlyon Norfolk School, made an arrangement with an old colleague, school’s Headmaster Keith Walker, to hold our annual show in the school gymnasium. This reflected an earlier tie as IACS members Ina Uhthoff and Will Menelaws who, between them, had taught at the school for 21 years. We still enjoy this close relationship between school and club, and have always been appreciative of the school’s co-operation and support.  To celebrate the 25th anniversary of their deal in 2009, Keith and Liza were re-united in a cake-cutting ceremony as part of our landmark Centennial event. Sadly, both passed away in 2017. The significance of this relationship is that in 1984, the Club, for the first time, was given a permanent annual fixture at a place we have come to regard as “home,” and in recent years we have been happy to include the artwork of GLN pupils in our shows. |
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VSC member Sharon Stone is thrilled to share the news that The Inn at Laurel Point has named a conference room in her honour, which will be known as the Stone Room. This is the fourth such designation given by The Inn, two of whom are the late Tony Hunt and the late Mungo Martin, well-loved and respected First Nations artists. Sharon has been artist-in-residence at the Inn for 6+ years, and is the first non-Indigenous artist to  receive this honour.
“Mungo Martin was an excellent carver who originally started the totems in Thunderbird Park in Victoria. Mungo was father to Henry Hunt, grandfather to Chief Tony Hunt, and great grandfather to Tony Hunt Jr. All of these men were wonderful artists."
"I feel both honoured and humbled by this act, as I am that I have been included with such well known and excellent artists."
Congratulations, Sharon!
Tomorrow's Promise, acrylic (4 sections, 36" x 36") by Sharon Stone. Currently on display in the Stone Room, The Inn at Laurel Point
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Imagine Artworks Collective
See the work of VSC artists Anne Bowen, Sharon Wareing and Maureen Ness at the ongoing group art show at the Marriott Delta Ocean Pointe Spa, 100 Harbour Road. Go here for details re: COVID-19 updates. |
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Maureen Ness – Artist in Residence
May 1 to May 31, 2020
Artist onsite Thursdays, 10 am to 2 pm
Non-Union Club members are welcome to visit the show when Maureen is onsite.
Theme: Westcoast of Vancouver Island Waves to Shore
The Union Club of British Columbia
805 Gordon Street, Victoria |
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The Federation of Canadian Artists presents Looking In * Looking OutFisgard Gallery, 537 Fisgard Street,Victoria For more info, go to here and COVID-19 updates |
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Quotes to Inspire
compiled by Virginia Hutzuliak
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After much careful research, it has been discovered that the artist Vincent Van Gogh had many relatives. Among them were:
His obnoxious brother.................................................................Please Gogh
His dizzy aunt....................................................................Verti Gogh
The brother who ate prunes......................................................Gotta Gogh
The constipated uncle........................................................Can’t Gogh
The brother who worked at a convenience store.......................Stop’n Gogh
The grandfather from Yugoslavia.......................................U. Gogh
The brother who bleached his clothes white.........................Hue Gogh
The cousin from Illinois...........................................................Chica Gogh
His magician uncle...................................................................Wherediddy Gogh
His Mexican cousin...........................................................Amee Gogh
The Mexicans cousin’s American half-brother............................Grin Gogh
The nephew who drove a stagecoach...............................Wellsfar Gogh
The ballroom-dancing aunt...........................................Tan Gogh
A sister who loved disco......................................................Go Gogh
The bird loving uncle...............................................Flamin Gogh
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Fun Stuff in Sequestered Times
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"L'art fait du bien!" Free Online Art Therapy that you can do from your couch! To see what the Montreal's Museum Of Fine Arts suggests, check this out . Thanks for this, Janice Graham!
Would you like to explore the Smithsonian from the comfort of your home? Here's a link to a virtual tour.
For other virtual tours, here's a recommendation from Agnes Oosterhof... "go to Google and type in 'Arts and Culture,' and you'll see many sites to see paintings, or go on virtual tours of some of the magnificent museums in our world." |
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