The plein air group has been having a fabulous summer. Each Wednesday, weather permitting, we've painted together at various locations around GR, such as Rockford, Lowell, the Thornapple River, Cherry Street, Frozen Creek Floral and Coopersville. We like to grab a bite afterwards for some socializing, too. The destination is always posted on the calendar on this website the night before, so you'll know where to find us. Click "Read more" to see of few of the gang at work.

Candice will be conducting a long pose workshop on August 17th, 24th, and 31st from 10-2 p.m. The cost is $200 plus $15 each day for the model. There is only 1 spot left for this class. Contact Candice at candicechovanec@yahoo.com or (949) 228-4220.

Stop in at Bliss & Vinegar to see Sandi Brogger's beautiful work gracing their wall. Grab a delicious and nutritious salad while you are there, too! B&V is located at 888 Forest Hill Ave SE, just north of Cascade Road.

Joanne Swann is compiling a list of our members who are participating in ArtPrize and are connected with venues other than GVA. She wants to make certain we are able to support all GVA members at whatever venue where they’re exhibiting. Please let her know where we can see your work. Her email is joswann@sbcglobal.net.

We will be painting the studio in preparation for ArtPrize Saturday and possibly Sunday, August 19th and 20th. We need people who have rollers and pans and brushes and time. We’ll be prepping the studio Friday so we can start in Saturday morning painting at 9 a.m. Please contact joswann@sbcglobal.net if you can help and let her know what equipment you have.

Thank you, Ruth, for sharing this article with us. Fascinating perspective on Andrew Wyeth's career, his rise and fall and rise again in the fickle world of art.