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Brooke Lambert, a new CAS member, has given use permission to share her video that explains her process for making her colorful collagraphs.

Here is the link to her video:

To view her work please visit: https://www.brookelambertartist.com/
Connect
Facebook: @brookelambertprintmaker
Instagram: @brookelambertartist

Daryan Kong is the 2021 Shirley Lavoie Art Scholarship Winner. She is a Cambodian-American artist who resides in Lowell, MA. Born to a immigrant family in a city with one of the biggest Cambodian populations, the Khmer culture has always been  part of her life and art. Daryan’s work incorporates family dynamics, culture, and her own self. She primary uses acrylic paint but isn’t afraid to experiment with other medium from embroidery floss to digital art.

Attending Refuge Lowell for four years has greatly shaped her as an artist and person. This fall she plans to attend the Massachusetts College of Art and Design for fashion design.

The CAS Summer Members Show will take place at the Chelmsford Adams Library from July 3, 2021 to August 7, 2021. This year the library is limiting us to 50 pieces so we have to limit submissions to one piece per member.  

Requirement for 2021 Submissions:
– Online entry required
– ONE ENTRY per member, You must be an active member when you enter. Renew here:
https://chelmsfordartsociety.com/membership/
– All media is welcome
– Artwork must have been completed in the past 4 years.
– Work not exhibited in previous CAS shows
– Maximum dimension 44″ in any direction
– Subject matter suitable for Library patrons.
– Framed and securely wired for hanging

Artwork Receiving:
Thursday July 1, from 4:00 pm -6:00 pm
Volunteers who can stay and help hang the show will be greatly appreciated!

Pick up:
Saturday, August 7, 2021, from 10:00 am -12:00 pm 

This oil painting demonstration is by Graham Webber from our sister Chelmsford Art Society in the UK. This was filmed in his garden studio at the end of April.

Enjoy,the link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5dzpmJReoc

In place of our traditional 4^th of July Art show this year, the CAS will be part of a virtual 4th of July program being produced by the CCA. The program will showcase past winners of the 4^th of July Art Show. This video will be live streamed by the CCA and also shown on the Chelmsford Telemedia channel on the 4^th of July. In order for this video to be successful, we need pictures of past winners’ art as soon as possible sent to chelmsfordartsociety@gmail.com.
Please send a high-resolution picture of your art along with the following:

• Artist name
• Title of art piece
• Year and category it won in
• Medium
• Feel free to add a copyright ID

Image File Size:
JPEG or PNG format
Images should be no larger than 500KB (total 3MB)
72 dpi is sufficient

Thank you in advance for helping the CAS participate in this virtual version of the 4^th of July event. We are excited to be part of this endeavor and appreciate your cooperation to make this a success. If you have any questions, please contact me at chelmsfordartsociety@gmail.com.

Priti Lathia will be our feature artist in the month of April. Her demonstration will cover “Techniques to Start a Daily Journal Practice to Generate New Ideas for your Art”. This will be a mixed media workshop for approximately 1 hour.
Priti will demonstrate lots of techniques and explain why daily journaling is so important. Here are some of her thoughts.

• Regular sketching improves drawing skills and makes you more mindful and improves focus.
• Journaling gives you a place to explore ideas and promotes self-discovery so that your art is a more authentic version of you. It is a place to improve imagination and connect with your creative self.
• Travel journals are a record of your time away from home. It is also a place to explore new color combinations.
• Journaling is not expensive and it is very forgiving, so the rule is simple – draw anything that inspires you daily for one month.

This presentation will be LiveStream live that night at 7 PM. It will also be available on YouTube for future viewing.

Link: https://youtu.be/IPSluwvbMc

The Chelmsford Art Society yearly offers a Shirley Lavoie Memorial Scholarship to a deserving graduating high school senior.

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who has indicated a desire to further their education in Fine Arts/Visual Arts. Visual Arts include architecture, ceramics, drawing, fashion, graphic design, illustration, interior design, painting, sculpture, photography, video production, etc.

Please see details at https://chelmsfordartsociety.com/cas-scholarship-application/