Euclid Art Association

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The Euclid Art Association’s next monthly meeting is Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of East Shore United Methodist Church, 23002 Lakeshore Blvd., in Euclid. Join us for an evening of art. Remember, it’s BYOT (Bring Your Own Treats) to share with 6 to 8 people after the meeting. Bring your goodies "Ready-to-Serve". All are welcome to attend. Guest fee is a $3.00 donation.

We have a very special program scheduled for the evening. We welcome back Michael W. Vary, Attorney at Law. He will do a powerpoint presentation on "Intellectual Property Issues for Artists". Many members expressed interest in knowing − how do I protect my artwork, should I copyright it, legal concerns using someone else’s photo reference for my artwork, what should I be aware of when painting famous people. Michael is the one to answer these questions for us. His experiences include patents, copyright and trademark litigation with a focus on Intellectual Property protection and counseling. Michael has lectured and taught intellectual property law as an adjunct professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, formerly practicing law at McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman. Come to the meeting and ask your questions.

We thank artist Laura Rath and her husband, Tim, for joining us from Stow, OH on what started out to be a very snowy evening in April, our first in-person meeting at the Church in 2025! The twenty people who attended did not let the snow intimidate them and they were rewarded with one of the best presentations we’ve ever had, titled "Creating Textured Landscape Oil Paintings". Laura’s demo was half presentation and half demonstration. After teaching math & science to 4th & 5th graders, marrying Tim and raising four boys, she took up art again….that was just 10 years ago! Encouraged by her husband, she took art classes at Valley Art Center. Painting in oils quickly became her passion. Now, she is a professional oil painter, an award winning artist and also teaches classes. She gave us many good tips and shared this secret….use a lot of paint, squirt out a healthy amount. She loves sculpting with paint. Inspired by her European travels, she says "I need to have an emotional connection to the subject I paint." Thank you also to Tim Rath for recording the evening’s event. Click here to watch.

SPRING FINE ART SHOW AT FAIRMOUNT CENTER, MAY 5 - MAY 31, 2025. The exhibition will be seen by patrons attending the Fairmount programs. There are two dedicated time periods for members, family and friends to view the show:
   Saturday, May 17 from noon to 4:00p.m.
   Saturday, May 31 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the ‘Cookies & Punch’ Reception and
        Awards ceremony. (Artists must pick up their art when the reception ends at 4:00.)

EUCLID ART MEMBERS….Thanks to the 23 artists who entered the EAA Spring Fine Art Show. There will be 79 pieces of art on display covering all seven categories from oil/acrylic to three-dimensional art. All artists have been notified by email that their entries have been received. Those who submitted four entries should plan to bring the 4th one. Reminder….per the Instructions found on the Art Shows page at EuclidArt.com, entries must be taken to the Fairmount Center on Saturday, May 3, between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. ONLY.

The SPRING FINE ART SHOW RAFFLE features an original, framed acrylic floral by artist Chris Cozen. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and can be purchased at our May 5 monthly meeting or on May 17 & 31 at Fairmount Center when viewing the spring show. Chris, a well known acrylic and mixed media artist, splits her time between Palm Desert, CA, where she actively participates on their Artists Council and Euclid, OH. She is a member of EAA and has demonstrated and held workshops for us.

CONGRATULATIONS to Kirk Ramsey . . .the winner of the PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD in our 2025 VIRTUAL WINTER SHOW @EuclidArt.com. His watercolor, #110, "Winter’s Dawn" got the most votes. Second runner up was Kathy Komaromy’s photograph, "Bridge to Nowhere, Euclid, OH". There were many favorites among the 105 people who voted! Thanks to all the members who participated. You can view all the show entries on the Art Shows page or click here.

Let your art be seen! Get it from under the bed and in the closet! Join EAA on Friday, April 25, a little before 10a.m. for the next EUCLID CITY HALL EXCHANGE. Department Heads choose artwork to hang in their offices. Your work may be selected to hang in the lobby or on the Mayor's Art Wall. Look for EAA coordinators in the City Hall rotunda, 585 East 222nd St.

NEW EAA SKETCHERS challenge for April is . . . create a blind contour drawing without looking at the paper, canvas, or computer. Use a photograph or live subject of a person, place or thing as your reference. Don't look down while drawing…that’s cheating! Then turn your blind contour drawing into an abstract work of art using a medium of your choice. Take pictures along the way and share your images with us at info@euclidart.com. The next reveal is scheduled for Sunday, April 27, 1 - 3p.m. To see what was revealed at the March 23rd Zoom meeting, go to the Events page.

HEADS UP! About Town News . . . The "David Rankin at the Cleveland Zoo" event scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025 has been CANCELLED.

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