October 2014

The October challenge theme is Contrast.
Ten members were present for this month’s meeting, and both finished and unfinished pieces were shown for the Contrast theme.  Cheryl also brought some pieces from past month’s themes to catch up.

There are differing definitions to Contrast in art.  In general, Contrast refers to the arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures, large vs. small shapes, etc.) in a piece so as to create visual interest, excitement and drama.  Contrast in color can be depicted by using colors from opposite sides of the color wheel ie. warm/cold.

Some of us referred to "Contrast" and others researched "Contrast in Color", so we have a variety of styles for the Contrast theme
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Pegee brought kimono fabric to share, and it will be interesting to see how it is used.
Kathy H brought some of her hand-dyed threads.

Next month's theme is Value.

September 2014

Eleven members met in September to discuss this month's theme of Neural Colors.

Linda MacDonald and Marybeth Richardson returned the WAV members' Gossip Challenge art quilts that have been on display at various venues in Wyoming and Colorado during the past year.

The photo above shows some of the Gossip Challenge art quilts along with the original photograph on the top row.  The second row are this month's Neutral Colors pieces that were discussed at the meeting.

Next month's theme is Contrast.

Other Show and Tell items include Brooke's Butterflies, and Wanda's knitted socks.

Our Stretching Boundaries, canvas exhibit will be shown in Powell at Plaza Diana from March 18 thru April 28th, 2015.  Those who have sold pieces from this exhibit are encouraged to replace them by March.  They will also be shown at the Big Sky Quilt Show March 8-11, 2015.

April - May 2014

The monthly challenge for April was Primary Colors.
Since I missed this meeting, I don't have photos for pieces made with these colors.  Kathy H returned the unsold Canvas Challenge pieces from Thermopolis, WY.


The challenge for May was Muted Colors.

Muted Colors

Muted colors have black or grey added.  If using paint or dye you can also obtain muted colors by adding a bit of the complimentary color.

The photo below shows three pieces made with muted colors.

Following the meeting we were hit with a hail storm.  Linda Mac and Marybeth drove under a bank canopy (drive-up ATM) and waited out the storm there.  Others weren't so lucky and have damage to their vehicles, and I hear Cynthia had broken windows in her home.  Muted colors = dark grey clouds.

Next month's challenge will be Secondary Colors:  green, orange, and purple..  These are the colors formed by mixing the primary colors. We will be meeting early (June 8th) at Cynthia's home, where, hopefully, the iris will be in bloom (providing the hail storm didn't destroy them all.)