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VAL Exhibition Schedule 2010

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Visual Art League of Lewisville Exhibition Schedule Update from 12/5/2009 to 8/14/2010
(Schedule is subject to modifications)

12/5/2009---1/16/2010
You and Me and Everyone We Know, Susan Giller
Zoomorphica, ATC Show
Dirty Works, VAL Members Show

1/22/2010---3/7/2010
LISD Student Art Shows, K-12
Open weekends

3/20/2010---5/1/2010
Brenda Lichman and Alisa Holen
"Hands On" Art Show, VAL Members Show
Reception 3/20/2010, 7 pm to 9 pm

5/8/2010---6/19/2010
2009 Fresh Ideas Show Winner, Melinda Merino
Texas Dreams and Stories, VAL Member Show
Reception 5/8/2010, 7 pm to 9 pm

7/10/2010---8/14/2010
Fresh Ideas 2010 Open Art Show
Submissions at VAL Gallery on 6/25 and 6/26/2010
Reception 7/10/2010, 7 pm to 9 pm

Submissions for all shows are usually on the weekend prior to the
opening of the show. Drop-offs are at the VAL Gallery. Contact VAL
for more information or e-mail davidmask@verizon.net

VAL Gallery is open from Friday to Sunday and during special events.

VAL ATC Calendar Update

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The next three VAL ATC Workshops are plannned for March 20th, May 22 and July 17, 2010.
All VAL ATC Workshops are free and held at the VAL Gallery in Lewisville, Texas just off Fox Road and the I-35 Freeway. Look for the Big Blue "ART GALLERY" sign. The workshop starts at 12 and goes to around 2 pm. Bring your favorite card making materials (2.5 x 3.5 blank cards and image making stuff). Some blank cards will be provided and sharing is encouraged. Card making and trading is on-going during the workshops. For more info contact davidmask@verizon.net

ZOOMORPHICA

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ZOOMORPHICA, a nine card ATC (Art Trading Cards) show, opens Saturday, December 5th. Entrants are asked to submit nine ATC's in a nine card plastic holder sleeve. Place the name of the artist, address, phone #, e-mail address on the back of each card. Also, submit a SASE so your cards can be mailed back to you once the exhibition closes. The theme of the show is about animals morphing, changing, into something or something changing into an animal or derivations of that theme. The opening reception is scheduled for Saturday night December 5th at 7pm. Artists and their friends are invited to attend. Submitted ATC's must be suitable for family viewing. Any questions e-mail: davidmask@verizon.net

The deadline to receive your ZOOMORPHICA ATC's is Nov. 30, 2009.

Send your ATC's along with an SASE to:
ZOOMORPHICA
C/O David Mask, Curator
1661 Chisolm Trail
Lewisville, TX 75077

You and Me and Everybody We Know, new work by Susan Giller

2009-11-16T17:34:00.002-06:00

VAL is pleased to present "You and Me and Everybody We Know" new work by Dallas artist Susan Giller.
Susan is an artist who loves many disciplines of art. Having devoted many years to figure drawing and clay sculpture she feels a close connection with the importance of self discovery in art making. Her first professional job in art was as a tapestry weaver with Scheur Tapestry Studio in Manhattan. There she made corporate tapestries for IBM, RJR Nabisco, Lakewood Wineries as well as private collectors. Her love of drawing developed during this time having the experience of attending the Art Students League, The School of Art and Design and Parsons School of Design, taking many drawing classes. In addition to teaching drawing and clay with the different schools in the area, she has worked with children and seniors on large scale mural installations. Susan shows her figurative clay sculpture at Goldesberry Gallery in Houston and participates in different shows in the area. In 2009, she was chosen for New Texas Talent through the Craighead Greene Gallery in Dallas

Susan's exhibition at VAL "You and Me and Everybody We know" opens Saturday, December 5th with a reception at 7pm that is open to the public.

During these last years I have been absorbed with your relationships and my relationships and everybody we know relationships. The animal in man has been an ongoing obsession since I was a child. Viewing them much like seeing animals in the clouds. Somehow I am stuck on birds, cats and rabbit’s. They have come to represent you and me and everybody we know. I enjoy playing with many medias and love stepping over the boundaries of mixing them all together. The hot days of June and July this year found me scratching and sanding and drawing and scratching some more into the canvas. It was heaven and got me through the heat.

Happenings at VAL

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The Visual Art League has been buzzing with activity this fall, from Bryce Lafferty’s 3D watercolor creations, to a three day Art Sale Fundraiser, including a wine tasting. The LISD Faculty exhibit, held every three years, filled two galleries for five weeks. Hope you did not miss it. A special “Hand’s On” workshop meeting in November brought live models/musicians, T-Roy and Candace Miller, to perform and inspire new works by members to be exhibited in the spring of 2010.

Opening on December 5, we present “You and Me and Everyone We Know”, works by Dallas artist Susan Giller, and “Zoomorphica”, an exhibit of Art Trading Cards from around the world, curated by David Mask. A VAL member show themed “Dirty Works” will run concurrently through January 16, 2010. January 22 marks the opening of the annual LISD student art exhibition, with special gallery hours of 1-4pm, Saturdays and Sundays only, through March 3, 2010. The opening reception for a display of ceramic work by Brenda Lichman and Alisa Holen, as well as members’ works inspired by the “Hand’s On” workshop will be March 20.

ArtTalk meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. December 1 is the member holiday party, guest artist Susan Giller will speak on January 9 and Feb 2 we present a collaboration of VAL members Connie Nicholson, Louie Kruse, Bev Zerbe, Alice Brannen and Nell Elliott. In February, we will host Bill Daly’s framing demonstration.

“Acoustic Friday at the Gallery” continues every Friday at 7pm- bring your instrument, your sketchbook , or just your eyes and ears to enjoy the music and great art.

Art Trading Card free workshops with David Mask are held one Saturday of alternating months from noon-2pm. Bring your favorite art supplies and join us on January 23 and March 20.

Bryce Lafferty August 22nd opening reception

2009-08-23T16:52:00.002-05:00

"Vicious Candied Dreaming" by Bryce Lafferty opening reception at VAL August 22nd.

Vicious Candied Dreaming

2009-08-04T18:00:00.000-05:00

Vicious Candied Dreaming new work and installation by recent MFA graduate of the Unversity of North Texas Bryce Lafferty.
Bryce Lafferty’s three-dimensional watercolors are a smattering of color and pattern. They sometimes resemble toys, fruit, birds and anatomy. Raising young children has influenced his outlook on art making – he attempts to elevate the childlike experiences of fun, naiveté, day dreaming and discovery to the level of fine art.

Bryce lives in Denton, TX with his wife and two young children. He teaches Watercolor and Drawing at Richland College in Dallas and at the University of North Texas. Having recently graduated in December of 2008, Vicious Candied Dreaming is Bryce’s first solo exhibition since receiving his Master of Fine Arts degree.

Opening Reception:
Saturday, August 22nd 7pm

Exhibition Dates:
August 22nd to September 26th

August 4th Guest Speaker Anne Lawrence

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Director of Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas and CADD Art Lab, Anne Lawrence.

Lawrence’s resume includes a background in studio art and art history as well as professional experience at museums, universities, and galleries, bridging the nonprofit, academic, and commercial aspects of art and community. Most recently she was Associate Director at Road Agent gallery in Dallas and volunteered as Head of the Education Committee with CADD from 2006-2008. In her five and a half years at the Dallas Museum of Art, Lawrence gained a greater understanding of the inner workings of a large arts institution by working in the curatorial, registrar, and education departments, lastly as Manager of Academic and Public Programs. She has taught art history and art appreciation courses at various universities including University of North Texas, University of Texas at Arlington, and was a full-time instructor for two semesters at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Lawrence received her Bachelor of Arts in Art from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth and her Masters of Arts in Art History from University of North Texas in Denton. Lawrence was named as Director of CADD and Art Lab in March 2008 and started full-time in June 2008.

VAL
Tuesday, August 4th 7pm

Upcoming guest programs:
September 1st: Bryce Lafferty, artist talk
October 6th: Judy Gelfert, oil painting demonstration

Fresh Ideas Award Winners

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FRESH IDEAS 2009
ANNUAL JURIED MEMBERS SHOW
July 11-August 16 2009

Opening Reception, July 11

First Place
Melina Marino
"What!?"
Stoneware

Second Place
Heather Ying He
"Red Onion"
oil

Third Place
Wanda Grice
"Mother’s Milk"
Watercolor

Honorable Mention
April Seiler
"Beacon of Happiness"
Watercolor

Ken Caperton
"The Celestial Bride"
Graphite

Fresh Ideas 2009

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FRESH IDEAS
opening reception: Saturday, July 11 7:00pm

ANNUAL JURIED MEMBERS SHOW
Juror: Martha Falsetta

July 11-August 16 2009

Acoustic Fridays at VAL

2009-07-01T11:01:00.002-05:00

Acoustic Fridays - please visit the Visual Art League each Friday evening 7pm until the music stops.

Acoustic Fridays at the Visual Art League of Lewisville exist solely to bring together acoustic music and visual art for the pure enjoyment of the community at large. The founders are visual artists who also play instruments and love to jam. All players of acoustic instruments are welcome as well as those who appreciate musicians and artists. The Visual Art League graciously supports this endeavor by providing the gallery space based in part on a grant received from the City of Lewisville as recommended by the Greater Lewisville Arts Alliance.

FRESH IDEAS 2009

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More LISD Art Show Opening 2009

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LISD's High School Art Show opened this past weekend and I attended and took plenty of photographs. Here are a few of the art works and the folks that attended.

LISD ART Show Opens At VAL Gallery

2009-03-28T08:06:00.005-05:00

The LISD Art Show is now on display in the VAL Gallery. The opening for the High School show was last night. With hundreds attending and many awards given out, it was a fun filled event.

VAL opens its doors to LISD each year for display of the best art works by LISD students. VAL supplies small cash awards for the various art categories.

VAL represented @ Chili Cook off in 2008

2009-02-15T11:17:00.003-06:00

Here's one for the VAL Diary. VAL was well represented at this Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser in 2008. Wanda Grice and Meg Smith served up a creative dish of chili to a visitor at the event.

VAL was Hot that day.

WAVE CRASH REVISITED: Jessica McCambly 10/'08

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ATC Workshop with David Mask

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Upcoming ATC Workshops: February 21st from noon to 4pm, March 21 and May 23

2009 First Tuesday of the month guest artist program

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Jan 9 Ray-Mel Cornelius (presentation)
Feb 3 Rick Maxwell (presentation)
Mar 3 Cecy Turner (watercolor demo)
Apr 7 Lucille Carter (pastel demo)
May 5 Sonja Terpening (oil demo)
Jun 2 Michael Bales (presentation)
July - no meeting -
Aug 4 Martha Falsetta (2009 Fresh Ideas Juror)
Sep 1 Bryce Lafferty (presentation)
Oct 6 Judy Gelfert ( oil painting demo)
Nov 3 "Hands-On" activity in preparation for VAL member's exhibition in 2010
Dec 7 VAL Holiday party

Natural Tendencies and Transitions opening at VAL

2009-01-24T22:55:00.007-06:00

Bekah Jewel

Jackie Haugen, "Peeling Paint" in the VAL member exhibition "Transitions"

Natural Tendencies Installation

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Installation Day - in preparation of Rick Maxwell and Lisa Ehrich's opening reception tonight at VAL, January 24th 7-9PM

Hard at work L to R: Allison Starr, Rick Maxwell, and Lisa Ehrich

Bruce lighting the exhibition.

Natural Tendencies, Rick Maxwell and Lisa Ehrich

2009-01-08T18:00:00.002-06:00

The Visual Art League of Lewisville is pleased to present “Natural Tendencies” the work of Rick Maxwell and Lisa Ehrich. Both artists work with natural materials that are influenced by nature. Opening reception is scheduled for Saturday, January 24th at 7pm. Exhibition will run through Saturday, February 28th. Maxwell earned his B.A. at the University of Dallas and his M.F.A. at Southern Methodist University. He currently lives in Dallas and is a professor at Brookhaven College where he teaches sculpture, three-dimensional design and drawing. It was the human figure that sparked Maxwell’s interest in his formative years. It is the simplicity of natural form that he has grown to deeply understand. Looking, touching, materials and form are all inseparable in his sculpture. Movement, change and light are the lifeblood of nature and are some of the energies that he attempts to trap in his work. Ehrich earned her B.F.A. at the University of Texas and her M.F.A at the University of North Texas. She currently lives in Dallas and is a department chairperson and professor at Brookhaven College. Ehrich’s makes clay objects that are influenced by nature. Embedded in the layers of intention and accident are the ideas that inspire Ehrich’s work: the sensuality of form, implied volume, human touch to a natural object, symbols of fragility, healing, and regeneration. Maxwell’s work has been featured in exhibitions at Brookhaven College, Mountainview College, Barry Whistler Gallery in Dallas, Rubin/Mardin Gallery in Seattle, Washington. His work is included in numerous public and private collections such as the Los Angeles County Museum, California, Dallas Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Atlantic Richfield Company, and Southwestern Bell. Ehrich’s work has been featured in exhibitions at venues such as the Galveston Community College, McKinney Avenue Contemporary (The MAC) in Dallas, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Irving Art Center, East Oklahoma University, and San Angelo Museum of Art. Her teaching experience field courses include Vermont Carving and Sculpture Studio in Rutland, Vermont. New Mexico Field Course in Sante Fe, the British Field Course in London and the Italian Field Course in Rome.

Rick Maxwell, Black Bunny, 2007, 73x18x24, cedar
Lisa Ehrich, Renewable Energy, Porcelain and metal

Ray-Mel Cornelius talk on January 6th.

2009-01-07T10:42:00.003-06:00

There was a full house at Ray-Mel's slide presentation of his work since the 70's. Everyone enjoyed Ray-Mel's illustrative work and how it has influenced his artwork including the work in his current exhibitions at VAL and Norwood Flynn galleries.

Ken Caperton at the Lewisville Main Library

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Ken's work will be on view at the Lewisville Main Library on Main Street through December 31st.

2009 VAL Exhibition Schedule

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Through January 18
Ray-Mel Cornelius, “From Here to There” (Front & Middle Galleries)
“Duets” VAL member exhibition (Member’s Gallery)

January 24 – February 28

"Natural Tendencies", Rick Maxwell & Lisa Ehrich (Front & Middle Galleries)
"Transistions", VAL member exhibition (Member’s Gallery)
Opening Reception, Saturday, Jan 24, 7:00-9:00pm

March 7 - May 9

Lewisville Independent School District - Art Student Exhibitions (All Galleries)

May 16 - June 27

Michael Bales, 2008 VAL Fresh Ideas Winner (Front & Middle Galleries)

"Anything Goes", VAL Member exhibition (Member's Gallery)

Opening Reception, Saturday, May 16, 7:00-9:00pm

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July 11 - August 15
"Fresh Ideas", Juried Member exhibition (All Galleries)
Juror: Martha Falsetta

August 22 - September 26
Bryce Lafferty, (Front & Middle Galleries)
"Made in Texas", VAL Member exhibition (Member's Gallery)
Opening Reception, Saturday, August 22, 7:00-9:00pm

October 2 - October 4
VAL Fundraiser Event & Exhibition

October 10 - November 14
LISD Faculty Exhibition, (Front & Middle Galleries)
"I Will Always Remember", VAL Member exhibition (Member's Gallery)
Opening Reception, Saturday, October 10, 7:00-9:00pm

December 5 - January 16, 2010
Larry Enge, (Front Gallery)
ATC: curated by David Mask, (Middle Gallery)
"Dirty Works", VAL Member exhibition (Member's Gallery)
Opening Reception, Saturday, December 5, 7:00-9:00pm

Ray-Mel Cornelius "From Here to There" and VAL members "Duets" opening

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David Mask, Bruce Schiefelbein, and Chuck Hendrickson

Libby and Chris Marrs' work in the VAL "Duets" exhibition.

Ray-Mel Cornelius' paintings in the Middle Gallery.

Ray-Mel Cornelius "From Here to There" opens Saturday, December 6th

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Eldorado Hill,

acrylic on canvas 36 x48 inches

Norwood Flynn Gallery

Please join the Visual Art League as we welcome Dallas artist and illustrator Ray-Mel Cornelius. Cornelius will be showing new work as well as older pieces that have lead up to his most recent work. His exhibition opens Saturday, December 6th with a reception at 7pm. Cornelius will give a slide presentation of his work on Tuesday, January 6th at 7pm. The reception and talk are free and open to the public.
A professional artist since 1977, Ray-Mel Cornelius has received commissions from clients as diverse as Boy Scouts of America, the Dallas Opera, Electra Records, Frito Lay, GTE, Minute Maid, New York Times, Ocean Spray, Samsung, Time Inc., and many others. Cornelius’ work has received recognition from the New York Society of Illustrators, Graphics, Communication Arts and Print Magazines.
Cornelius grew up in the North Texas area, and received his art degree from East Texas State University (now part of the Texas A&M system). After living and working in Los Angeles and Houston, Cornelius settled back in Dallas, where he lives with his wife, Becky, and the ebb and flow of their collection of Feline-American adopted children.
Inspired by a trip to Northern New Mexico in 1996, Cornelius started to pursue his interest in landscape painting and has been on a dual illustration/painting track since then. He sees illustration and fine art as two sometimes quarrelsome siblings of the same family, and so far has been able to keep them in the same studio without too much chaos. For Cornelius, illustration serves to visually enhance and illuminate other forms of communication, such as literature, music, news and everything else.
Cornelius paints by layering colors, one over another, to achieve a representation of light defining form. Since he sees light as an additive element, i.e. a form is totally in shadow and basically formless until light delineates its form, Cornelius begins with a dark under painting and defines the form by applying layers using lighter tonal values until the desired chiaroscuro effect is reached. The fast drying qualities of the acrylic medium best facilitates this color blending technique.
Cornelius’ paintings reflect an interest in the landscape and the mythologies that accompany it. They give him the opportunity to explore representational and abstract subjects, with occasional forays into figurative interpretations of his version of Americana and folklore.

Masquerade, 1st place award winner Meg Smith

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Debra Sidberry of Chase Bank judged this exhibition with Meg Smith.

Jessica McCambly at VAL 10/11/2008

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Jessica McCambly talk prior to her opening reception for "The Moment After a Wave Crashes".

Jessica McCambly "The Moment After a Wave Crashes" opens Saturday, October 11th

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As a continuation of her investigations and documentations of place and sentimentality via an abstracted and minimal vocabulary, the Visual Art League of Lewisville presents Jessica McCambly’s latest installation: The Moment After a Wave Crashes. The exhibition opens with a gallery talk by McCambly on Saturday, October 11th at 6pm followed by the opening reception at 7pm. The talk and reception are free and open to the public. The exhibition end on Saturday, November 15th. This exhibition is based on observations of the ephemeral, rhythmic instances of waves crashing on the beach. McCambly began documenting these moments in 2006 on the beaches of Puerto Rico and its outer islands and has recently continued this research on the beaches of Southern California. The undulating shapes of hand-cut paper combine with cast shadows to suggest, on an exaggerated scale, the frothy sensuality of the moment.
Originally from the North Shore of Boston, MA, Jessica McCambly lives and works in San Diego, CA. She earned a B.F.A. and an M.F.A. in Painting and Drawing from the University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts and Design. During her time in Dallas, she also served as a member and officer at 500X Gallery, Texas’ oldest, artist-run gallery. Currently, McCambly is an Assistant Professor of Art at Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa, CA.
Her large-scale works on paper and sculptures have been featured in exhibitions at local galleries such as Dunn and Brown Contemporary, And/ Or Gallery, 500X and Holly Johnson Gallery. McCambly’s work has also been shown at the Dallas Museum of Art, the Santa Monica Museum of Art, The Dallas Contemporary, The Garage Gallery in San Diego, CA and in the London Biennale.
McCambly is a current member of the national artists collective Gimme Baby Robots and will be showing a series of sculptures and drawings based on the natural phenomenon of minus tides in an upcoming solo exhibition at IGLOO in Portland, OR.

Pinky Diablo at VAL

2008-10-04T08:40:00.001-05:00

VAL Annual Fundraiser: October 3rd & 4th

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Pinky Diablo, detail of "Lonely Continent", 2008, watercolor

On October 3rd, between 6:00 and 9:00 pm, the Visual Art League of Lewisville will be commencing its fourth annual fundraiser. As in previous years, VAL will be offering donated, original artworks for sale, all for under $50.00. Most of these works will be the products of VAL members generously given to help support and maintain our gallery. We have been proud that we have one of the finest, non-profit gallery spaces in North Texas. The cost of rental and utilities for this space has been underwritten by city grant but, like most arts organizations today, we are being asked to carry a larger share of our expenses. Our annual fundraiser is our primary effort at raising these funds.
To begin this year’s fundraiser we will be shaking things up by raffling works created specifically for VAL and largely on site by regionally known artist and eminent zoologist Pinky Diablo (AKA: Tom Sale). Pinky will be producing art during the event and is open to suggestions (within reason and propriety) offered by those in attendance. A required entry fee of $5.00 will give each attendee the opportunity to win a framed “Pinky” of their choice. Drawings will be held 5 times during the evening, starting at 6:30pm and repeated every 30 minutes through 8:30pm. All of Pinky’s pieces remaining after 8:30 will be available for purchase (unframed) between $35.00 and $50.00 each. The fundraiser will recommence on Saturday, the 4th (without Pinky), and run from 11:00 to 6:00pm. All proceeds will go to supporting the Visual Art League of Lewisville. All art lovers are invited. (Contributed by Bruce Schiefelbein)

Pinky Diablo (A.K.A. Tom Sale)

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Tom Sale has been a part of the Dallas area art scene for over 20 years. After graduating with a Masters in Painting and Drawing from UNT in 1990, Sale and his artist wife Dottie Love have taught, produced and exhibited art all over Texas. They currently live near Ennis on a 25 acre ranch and raise miniature zebu cattle. Both artists teach for Hill College. About eight years ago Sale created a fictional persona named Pinky Diablo who has become a well-recognized artist in his own right. Sale has shown his art and given a workshop at the Visual Arts League in Lewisville, and now Pinky Diablo will have his turn to shine there. On Friday Oct. 3, Pinky will make a personal appearance from 6-9PM. Originally, Pinky was billed as traveling huckster with a pink trailer of oddities and art who visited art museums and galleries around the state. Often Pinky Diablo’s trailer would show up at the gallery opening of Sale’s work. Sale jokes, “It was performance art. Pinky Diablo is a lot more famous than I am. People had heard about Pinky Diablo, but didn’t realize until they saw him that it was really me!” Sale recently worked for a year as a zoo keeper at the Dallas Zoo, and put on an exhibit of animal themed watercolors to raise money for the zoo keeper’s pet project—rhino conservation. Avid gallery goers in Dallas know that Sale is interested in using animals as subject matter in his small sculptures, and so is his alter-ego, Pinky. “But when Pinky paints,” Sale explains, “he can get a lot wilder. He paints chickens, giraffes, elephants, and even skeletons in a quick, slapdash fashion that is both humorous and quirky. Pinky paints on the insides of discarded book covers because he can’t afford canvas!” Pinky’s trailer has been exhibited at galleries in Galveston, Houston, San Antonio, and to the Dallas Contemporary Museum. Recently Sale (in his Pinky guise) has been offering his services by the day to his collectors. He packs up his studio in a suitcase and arrives at the collector’s doorstep in the morning and paints on book covers all day. Sale also sells Pinky's art at Dallas' well-known fashion boutique, Dolly Python on Haskell Avenue. Sale adds, “Pinky can't paint fast enough to keep them stocked! These days Pinky and I are becoming more and more alike. It’s a good thing that I’m still glad I created him.” (Contributed by Tom Sale) Pinky Diablo, detail of "Chicken in the Wilderness" 2008

VAL Art in Lewisville Theater Display

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Bekah Jewel's art on display

Till September 7, 2008, the Greater Lewisville Community Theater (GLCT) will present the play I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE in Old Town Lewisville, TX. In cooperation with GLCT, different VAL artists paint scenes depicting the show that's currently running. The paintings are in a display window in front of the theater. Bekah Jewel, a local artist and VAL's representative with GLAC, has painted the three 36" x 48" acrylic panels showing the two acts of the play.

VAL's Address

2008-08-17T21:12:00.000-05:00

Visual Art League
Lewisville West Shopping Center
701 S. Stemmons Fwy
Suite # 115
Lewisville, Texas 75067

Weller and Washmon Art Show Invitation

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Laurie Weller
"Overlay"

Gary Washmon
"Vestiges"

at Visual Art League of Lewisville
August 23 to September 27, 2008

Opening Reception
August 23, 2008
7 pm to 9 pm

Gary Washmon Art Show, Vestiges, at VAL

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From Vestiges By Gary Washmon 2008

Husband and wife artists Gary Washmon and Laurie Weller will exhibit their art at the Visual Art League of Lewisville (VAL) from Aug. 23 to Sept. 27, 2008. Laurie Weller's, Overlay and Gary Washmon's, Vestiges, will share the front and middle galleries of VAL.

"Overlay " by Laurie Weller at VAL Galleries

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Red Spiral By Laurie Weller 2008

Laurie Weller's new works, Overlay, showing at the VAL galleries from 8/23 to 9/27, has its roots dating back many years. Overlay's most recent influence was Ms. Weller's residency at the Atlantic Center for the Arts in 2001. While prior paintings were vaquely influenced by music and dance, this new work was inspired both literally and figuratively by the dancers and musicians at the Atlantic Center for the Arts. Laurie thinks of the relationships between the paintings as similar to that of an ensemble in music, each painting makes a statement.

Laurie Weller talk

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Laurie Weller provided a slide presentation on the history of her work. Laurie also provided a sneak preview of her upcoming exhibition at VAL which opens on Saturday, August 23rd. Laurie and her husband, Gary Washmon, will be showing their work together.