MEMBER'S NEWS

Congratulations

“International Wildlife in Art 2007” Logan Art Gallery

Winners:

Best of Show “Hornbill Shuffle” Peta Boyce
Best Bird Art “Family Conference” Belinda Short
Best Animal Art “Blue Warning” Jackie Kitchen
Beat Australian Wildlife “Puggles” sculpture Glenys Lindsay
Best International “ “Spots & Stripes” Sandra Temple
Emerging Artist Award “Stripes of Zambesi” Nora Jones
Special Encouragement “At Risk” Michelle Caitens

Highly Commended:

“Courageous Curiosity” Chris McClelland
“Advancing Army” Jackie Kitchen
“Courting Dance” Glenda John
“ Queens of Two Worlds” Janet Matthews
“Newborn at Dubbo” Jennifer Gyumar
“Green Tree Frog” Larelle Bryant


QWASI News

The Qwasi exhibition "International Wildlife in Art 2007" at the Logan Gallery was a huge success with our sponsors Andy & Ginny, Count & Countess von Faber-Castell opening the show which was attended by more than 300 guests.


Sponsors Andy & Ginny,
Count & Countess von Faber-Castell

This large exhibition of very high quality artworks is extremely popular and many artworks were sold.
Below is a list of winners as well as pictures of the Faber-Castells, "Family Conference" by Belinda Short and "Spots & Stripes" by Sandra Temple.


"Spots & Stripes" by Sandra Temple

 


"Family Conference" by Belinda Short

Congratulations to all winners, Highly commendeds and artists who sold their works.

 

New Members

Jennifer GYUOMAR  Exhibiting Membership

Peter MULLINS       Exhibiting Membership

Lucky SIDWELL       Emerging Artist


 

QWASI DIARY
Workshops, walks, exhibitions and more…..

2008 QWASI MEETING DATES

New State Library – SOUTHBANK

Level 2, Meeting Room 2D

 

Sunday March 30 th 2:00pm – 4:00pm /Annual General Meeting

Sunday May 25 th 2:00pm – 4:00pm /General Meeting

Sunday July 27 th 2:00pm – 4:00pm /General Meeting

Sunday September 28 th 2:00pm – 4:00pm /General Meeting

Sunday November 30 th 2:00pm – 4:00pm /General Meeting

 

EXHIBITIONS

 

February 24 th: Closing date Quota Art Show JIMBOOMBA

Opening Friday March 7 th 2008-02-12

Entry Fee $12.00/max 4 paintings

1 st Prize $1,500.00

Contact Jo on 0417 630647 for entry form

Contact Sandra 32001367 for delivery/pick assistance

 

March 17 th 2008

or

March 29 th 2008 WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY Workshop

with Michael Snedic & Mark Rayner

(Invited photographer “International Wildlife in Art 2007” Logan Gallery)

A great opportunity to take your own unique wildlife photos to use

as resource for artworks with expert tuition in how to get the best out

of your camera (film or digital).

Full day workshop for Qwasi members $159.20 ( normal cost $199.00)

Contact Sandra 32001367. Limited numbers.

 

March 1 st – 28th “ WILD ABOUT BOONAH “

2008 A joint exhibition by Gail Higgins, Sandra Temple & Annelise Howes

Showcasing fauna & flora from the area.

March 7 th 2008 Closing date Artist of the Year Exhibition

Society All Artists UK www.saa.co.uk

1 st Prize 2000.00 Pounds.

Entry detail by website.

Sections: Professional, Amateur, Beginner, Young & Junior.

Categories: figure, Abstract, Still Life, Landscape, Waterscape & Animals

 

March 31 st 2008 Closing date Camberwell

Show of classical representational art only.

Prize money awards over $55,000.00 total

Exhibition dates: April 18 th – 26 th 2008

 

April 11 th May 4 th KATH DICKERSON Exhibition

2008 Kath Dickerson Community Centre/Toowoomba

Wildlife exhibiton by the members of Nature in the Raw group

Contact Sandra Sengstock-Miller for further details 46355519

 

May 10 th – 17 th BIRDWEEK FRASER ISLAND/Kingfisher Resort

2008 Art workshops by Gail Higgins, Sandra Temple, Janet Flinn and Janet

Matthews.

Guest presenter: Raoul Slater.

Mix with the most knowledgeable birders and have a great time.

See flyer enclosed with newsletter or contact Sandra 32001367

 

July 1 st – 30 th “Inspired by Nature”

2008 The Old Schoolhouse Gallery, Cleveland

A feature exhibition of Wildlife Art by Sandra Temple

& Textile Art by Bev Dargon.

Contact Sandra 32001367 for further information

 

July 12 th – 26 th QWASI EXHIBITION at RQAS/BROADBEACH

Full details in next newsletter

 

 

EXHIBITIONS

Qwasi Committee:

President: Vic Cloete
Secretary: Gail Higgins
Treasurer/Membership Secretary: Annelise Howes
Editor: Sandra Temple

COMMITTEE

Qwasi Committee:

President: Vic Cloete
Secretary: Gail Higgins
Treasurer/Membership Secretary: Annelise Howes
Editor: Sandra Temple

General Committee:

Victoria Fitzpatrick
Karen McCann
Janeen Fedrick
Steve Cardno
Dianne Minnaar
Julie Reading
Dawn Warburton

2007 QWASI  MEETING  DATES

New State Library – SOUTHBANK
Level 2, Meeting Room 2D 

Sunday July 29th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm/General Meeting

Sunday September 30th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm/General Meeting

Sunday November 25th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm/General Meeting

 

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