Linka Behn speaks at GAVA meeting

Guest Book

November 16, 2009

Special to the Register The Daily Register Mon Nov 16, 2009, 11:55 AM CST

GAVA met Thurs. Oct. 22 in the Visual Art Building at NCTC. Irene Parker brought the meeting to order & ask if there were any guest. Juanita Leach introduced her Grandaughter Nicki Geyer. Parker passed out info to the club & told members that the Year Book would be ready, after changes were made, for Nov. meeting. Anyone who has not payed dues or would like to be in the year book must get their info in asap. Send dues to GAVA P.O.Box 495, Gainesville Tx. 76241 & call Irene P. at 940-637-2680 for info.

The minutes were read & approved & the treasurers report was given by Retha Bond in Cindy Westbrook's absence.

Gerri Williams reported on the art show at the Depot. There were over 123 people who signed the guest book. Gerri revealed some of the judges comments about the art work. They were very impressed with the variety & techniques of art work. Gerri suggested for next year that we hang the paintings by wire or some way to make it easier to assemble work. John Hunt reported on the Arts Council meeting which is planning a fund raiser in Feb. They want GAVA to have a sale & an art show.

Jo Ann Nash, workshop chairperson, told about the workshop for Sat. Oct. 24th. Those who signed up at the Oct. & meeting & that night, were given Linka Behn's e-mail for supplies.

Deb McGowan gave a report on the Jr. GAVA Club. Jo Ann made a motion to accept the club; it was voted on & passed by members.

Jo Ann also introduced Linka Behn who gave a very interesting program on Mixed Media. She has her work at Mecca

in Abry which is an art studio & gallery for artist in the area.

Linka has works in every media except oils. She now works mostly with Acrylics, modeling paste, ink, charcole, & paper Collage'. There is a lot of texture in her paintings & she has a long process that she goes thorugh before the finished product. She usually draws a figure over the textured surface. The surface has a lot of color, texture, glued paper, & symbols. She paints her Acrylic on the dried textured surface without any special idea & then sprays with water to make paint run over the surface. She told members you could not fail with this method.

Linka also was our workshop teacher for Sat. 24th. All who attended had a great time & learned many new ideas. & techniques

The meeting was adjorned. The next meeting will be the third wk. Nov.19th. because of Thankgiving.