DSFAA November Meeting

The November meeting will be the Thanksgiving Meal and it will be held at the Denham Springs Old City Hall on 115 Mattie Street. The date is November 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. This will be a pot luck supper and the club will be providing the ham. Please bring a dish if possible.

Something Red Art Exhibit

"Something Red Exhibit", Nov. 30, 2012. You may enter one piece no larger than 16x 20. The Central Library on Joor Rd ( just north of Hooper) between 9 and 11 AM , Nov. 1. No entry fee. A "People's Choice Award" will be given at the reception Nov. 4 at the library, 3 to 5 pm.

DSFAA Fall Art Show "Free To Be Me" Winners

Works Under Glass:

1st Place - Derrel Robinson "Untitled" ink

2nd Place -Gwin Brister "Anna" graphite

3rd Place - Calvin Balencie "Evening in Lafitte" watercolor

Honorable Mentions:

Margaret Elgin "Astro" graphite

Pat Zeller 'Sammy" pastels

Calvin Balencie "Destin Dunes" watercolor

Works NOT Under Glass:

1st Place : Margaret Shipley "Rural Cottage" oils

2nd Place: Pat Zeller "Apples" oils

3rd Place : Peggy Schwab "Roses" acrylics

Honorable Mentions:

Margaret Shipley "Louisiana Oaks" oils

Photography:

1st Place- Charlotte Walker "Just One More Stick"

Honorable Mention -A. Lynne Jones "Staphelia Gigantea Cactus Flower"

14 artist with a total of 43 entries

VFW Mural painted by DSFAA members

DSFAA Call For Entries And Membership Drive

DSFAA Call for Entries and Membership Drive: The Denham Springs Fine Art Association will accept new memberships for the member only Annual Fall Show "Free To Be Me." Art will be taken in at the Denham Springs/Walker Branch Library 8101 E. Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, LA. Take in times are Wednesday September 26 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and Thursday September 27 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The entry fee is $25.00 per three pieces and we are taking photographs this time. The reception will be held on October 1, at 7:00 pm at the library. Winners will be announced at the reception. The show dates are October 1 - October 29, 2012 during regular library hours. For more information call Mike Avant (225) 665-5433 or Mary Jane Hunt (225) 665-2727. DSFAA is a non-profit organization of local artists committed to promoting interest in visual art.

Tribute to Shirley Benton

Our beloved member Shirley Benton passed away on the morning of Thursday September 13, 2012. Shirley joined DSFAA in 1997 and became one of the "working members". She was the Hospitality Chairman for many years, Treasurer for five years, cheerfully served on every committee, stepped in to help when ever she was needed. Shirley rarely missed a meeting and was a treasured asset to DSFAA. She organized the mural painting for the Pilot Club at "Kidz Corner" and was there every Saturday until it was finished. Every project she did was given her best effort, she was always there to help, inspire, to bless and to support the arts. Her gift of time was a blessing not only to DSFAA  members but to the entire community.  She was a positive influence to everyone around her. DSFAA has lost a valued member and she will be sadly missed.  By : Bonnie Williams  Service for DSFAA Member Shirley BentonThis is the information I received from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church this morning. Seale Funeral Home-Viewing on Sunday, September 16th from 5:00 p.m-8:00 p.m. Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church-Viewing on Monday, September17th from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. with services beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Let's get busy painting!

Now that we have the theme for the fall show ...........It is time to get busy painting!