Hi everyone
JoeAnn Bray would like to sell her Saturday spot for the Ros Stallcup seminar. Anyone that would like to buy her spot, contact JoeAnn. Phone # 615-822-5404
Melissa
Saturday Ros Stallcup Available
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Prayers for member’s family
I received information yesterday that Peggy Doyle passed away on Tuesday, April 10th. She was a member of our chapter. Graveside services were held Friday, April 13th in Memphis.
Melissa
Elva’s Brownie Recipe
Here is the brownie recipe that some of our members have been asking for. Sorry to take so long to get this on here. Melissa
Crème de Menthe Brownies
Bottom Layer
1 c. sugar
½ c. butter (room temperature)
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 c. all purpose flour
½ t. salt
1-16 oz. Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup (This is a metal can of Hershey’s syrup…do not substitute in any way…I did and it won’t work well at all).
1 t. vanilla
Cream butter & sugar, then add other ingredients in order listed. Mix well. Pour into greased 9X13 inch pan. Bake at 350* for 20- 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
Middle Layer
½ c. butter (room temperature)
2 c. powdered sugar
3 T. crème de menthe syrup
Cream butter, powdered sugar & crème de menthe well and spread over cooled brownies…let set.
Glaze
1 c. chocolate chips
6 T. butter
Softer butter in microwave, add chocolate chips & mix well. Let cool until it spread well. Spread over brownies & refrigerate until set.
Enjoy!
Elva M. Gentry
Never to young for art
Below are the Birthday Cards that my two Grandson designed for their Papa. He was so pleased and so was I. Kyle Joseph Mazzola – 2nd grade and Parker James Mazzola – 1st grade. Jean Parker – ARTIST HEART
Parker and PaPa on a dove hunting and playing football.
Kyle and Papa hitting golf balls.
NEVER to old to paint
- Betty Creel
Member Betty Creel has been teaching watercolor to her church members by sharing her ARTIST HEART.
You must teach your-self, you can have thoushands of books (whichI do) but you share your successes, failures, etc. Unless you put a brush in your hand you can not learn art. Betty like so many of our girls puts the Art in Heart. Jean Parker
SDP Dues URGENT!!!
Received the following from our President, Benita, regarding payment of SDP membership dues. Please read and check to make sure your SDP membership dues have been paid.
Melissa
According to our by-laws, 1. Membership in the Middle Tennessee Decorative Artists requires that all Chapter members be a member in good standing in the National Society of Tole and Decorative Painters, Inc. under any classification of membership. 2. Dues shall be paid annually by active members, and shall be payable to correspond with the National membership dues each calendar year. 3. Failure to pay annual membership fees shall result in withdrawal of membership and use of insignia and emblem of the society.
I was contacted by SDP on March 17th concerning new members who had not paid their SDP dues. After contacting the new members it turned out that the dues had been paid but were not posted to SDP’s books until March 19th.
Today I was again contacted by SDP and now they are asking for our 2012 roster. Apparently they are checking to be sure that everyone has paid their dues. If you have not paid your 2012 dues, please get them in to SDP as soon as possible for MTDA to remain in good standing.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Benita
Prayers for member
I just received the following email from Fonda about June Belcher’s husband.
Melissa
Most of you may remember June Short (Belcher) who was active in MTDA for many years. Her husband, Mike Belcher, passed away. He will be at Heritage Funeral Home in Columbia, TN. Visitation is tomorrow (Saturday, March 31) from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. and the funeral is Sunday @ 2:00 p.m.
I thought you would want to know.
In Friendship,
Fonda
Retreat photos
Hi everyone
I’ve finally figured out how to get photos posted to our website. Thank you so much Marian for walking me through it.
To view the pictures once on the blog, hold mouse over Gallery at the top of the page and then click 2012 Retreat Photos. If anyone has any other pictures we can post, please feel free to send them to me. The extra practice helps alot.
Melissa
Have patience – 14 years Moth -Frozen Planet series TV
Colored Pencils - kelly H. Design
Last Sunday night we watched this beautiful TV series called Frozen Planet and they showed a fuzzy Caterpillar that froze and thawed for 14 years before it became a moth and then mated and died. Every shot of the series was a paitning and the time and effort it took. That is how art is sometimes you learn and learn and then you have enough tricks in your bag to make it work. This Kelly H. Design reminds me of that series and the time it takes. I took several classes with her at HOOT. One Al has in his Living Room (Dragonfly) and the Sea Shells in a beautiful glass vase. She comes from a Graphic Design background and comes up with some great designs. Those camera men on the Frozen Plant do too.
I am so grateful that others share what I don’t have the ability or desire to do. No way am I sitting out in the cold for some photo, but others do. Thanks to all that share what they are good at for those of us that are still gathering skills to put into their art bag.
That works in cooking too, thanks to Sister S. for the rolls.
Jean
Artist Heart
May Workshop – SIGN UP NOW
Twinkling H2O’s
MTDA Workshop – MAY 2012 – $8.00
If you purchased H2O’s and don’t know how to use them, if you always wondered what are H2O’s. If you love glitter and sparkles, this is your Workshop.
Demos, Make and Takes, Stamping, etc.
Lots of take home information
plus a 30%off coupon PLAZA
Supply List for Workshop
½”-3/4” flat brush
4/6 round brush
Paper towelsWater container (Do not use your normal water basin)
White gel Pen
Black waterproof pen
Fine Mister
Ultimate Carnivale kit (contains mister + 12 colors) optional
Available at Plaza after April 1st. LIMITED NUMBER OF KITS
Contact me by phone or e-mail for questions
Jean Parker 615-824-9163 or parker3jep@aol.com
Please contact Cindy Moore – VP to sign up today