Letter from the president, Tom Bluemlein...

When I was asked to become the President of the American Impressionist Society I was honored. Yet, I did not say yes without careful consideration to the commitment required to do a good job. I know in my heart that this young organization will someday be prominent among the art organizations that exist. My commitment is to champion impressionist painting in America and I often use Tom Bluemlein….American Impressionist in my promotional material.

My wife Jonna and I are currently in the process of relocating to Santa Fe, New Mexico. One of the main reasons is to immerse myself in a city that’s main focus is the arts. Thank you all for this honor and I hope to meet all of you in the coming year.

Sincerely,

Tom Bluemlein
Contact: 859-341-2347 or tomb at legacy-art.com

Message from the outgoing president...

It is time for a changing of the guard and I am pleased to have Tom and Jonna Bluemlein to pass the torch to.  They are coming into the Presidency with lots of new ideas and energy.  I have offered to help with the transition and will stay on as show chairman for the 2008 juried show.  We are very much looking forward to this show, which will be in Palm Desert, California in November.  Everyone – put November 22nd on your calendar and plan to attend! 

Arrangements are in the works for workshops and demos.  Look for postings on the web page as the months progress.  I hope all of you have a prosperous new year and thanks for letting me serve as your president.

Mary Garrish
Contact: 321-698-4431 or marygarrish at aol.com

Appreciation for a Job Well Done!!

On behalf of the entire membership of the American Impressionist Society Inc., the Board of Directors wishes to thank Mary Garrish Podnos, for her 2 years as our dynamic president. We also appreciate and thank the committees for their dedicated work and time spent on the exhibits.

Under Mary’s leadership, she unselfishly gave of her time, energy and monetary value to make the 2007 National Juried Exhibit at the Hilligoss Gallery in Chicago, Illinois, the most successful to date.  The response and sales were so good that Tom Hilligoss invited many of our members to a follow up exhibit on Michigan Avenue.  Several collectors attended and invested in American Impressionist Painter’s works, which has been the ultimate goal of our Society.

We wish Mary the very best in her future painting endeavors and we are pleased that she will continue next year helping with the 2008 exhibit at Palm Desert, California.

Sincerely,
A.I.S. Board of Directors

Show Talk

CODA GALLERY-in Palm Desert California will host the 2008 National Juried Show.  Go to www.codagallery.com to check them out.

The artist’s reception will be Saturday November 22nd, 2008.  The prospectus will go out in May.  This year, digital entries will be preferred, and the submission deadline will be August 29th,2008.  Slides will also be accepted, but with a processing fee. More information will be available on workshops and demos during the show.

Calvin Liang has agreed to be our judge for the show.  We are pleased to have one of our Master Members as the judge.

Workshops

OPEN AIR ITALY
Plein Air Oil Workshops
Specializing in plein air workshops with small groups of participants and world-class instruction.

2008 Workshops

Gregg Kreutz – Tuscany Kenn Backhaus – Tuscany
June 14-21, 2008 September 27-October 4, 2008

2009 Workshops
Gay Faulkenberry – Tuscany John Budicin – Tuscany
June 6-13, 2009 September 19-26, 2009

MEMBERSHIP DUES NOTICE

Dues have been raised to $50 this year.  I know a few of you have already mailed in the old $40 fee, and I’m sorry but you’ll have to mail in another $10 at your convenience.  Along with your membership fees, please update the following information: Name, address, phone, and email. 

Remit Payment to:

T R Dickinson, Treasurer AIS
856 5th Place
Vero Beach,FL 32962

Please email me at marygarris at aol.com if anyone has had difficulty getting paid by any of the galleries that have sponsored our shows.
We are always looking for great galleries to work with for future shows.  If you know of a reputable gallery that is large enough to handle our large show, please email jonna at legacyart.com. 

VOLUNTEERS

If anyone has an area of expertise and would like to volunteer time for AIS, please email marygarrish at aol.com.  We are especially interested in someone with grant writing experience. We are also always looking for help with the National Juried Show.

I’d like to acknowledge those AIS members that have reached Master and Signature Member status.
MASTER MEMBERS OF AIS