The Sidney herald., 1956-04-12
Sidney Woman's
Club Exhibits
Artists Work
BY E. Blanche Means

by T.. 6ldlNuNC ulCdlA0
The Sidney Woman's club ex-
hited a most interesting display
of art at the regular meeting In
the Dalonde hotel ballroom Mon
day evening, April 2.
A large number of guests were
present TO also express their APP
probation and praise for the ar
fists. Sidney can well be proud
of the talent located here.
The painting of pictures has
become a nationwide hobby ot
the American people and the in
terest is growing rapidly. Some
paint for the desire of express
sion. some for escape, some from
loneliness as a pastime Oh to fill
in something otherwise lacking in
their lives, while many others
paint for the sheer fun of it.
Mrs. Ralph Osborn was in
charge of the program and dis
play. Sharon Anderson, accom-
panied at the PIANO by her father
Milton Anderson played a flute
solo. The Hansen twins, Sharon
and Scharlene played two PIANO
duets. Mrs. Gladys Mowbray, an
accomplished artist, and Robert
Stayton, art director at the Sid
ney high school, gave talks on the
basic principals of painting. The
materials are few and inexpen-
sive. For oil painting five ~colors,
red, blue, yellow, black and
white, some turpentine, a brush,
a sketch sheet, a plaque, a piece
of charcoal and some old rags,
and you are ready to start paint
ing. Or, thirty-five cents will buy
a box of water colors.
Subjects to paint are easily
found for everywhere the eye
turns is a picture. But the eye
sees more of a view than is need
ed for a picture so Mrs. Mowbray
suggested cutting a cardboard
frame to look through to find
just how much of the view would
he needed for a good composition.
After the subject has been chosen
and the outline sketched the
light and dark background is
blocked in and then tn
main objects and details. A good
picture must have contrasting
lines and shapes with one domi-
nant line or object and relating
lines, light and dark shades with
one dominant color. Still life
such as fruit or objects make
good subjects for the beginner.
Modern or abstract painting is
more difficult than other types yet
expresses the feeling of the
Broom painting is a good
start for an abstract picture. By
putting a few drops of oil paint
into a dishpan of water and dip
ping a broom into it then swish
ing the broom over the paper 10
make a good background.
mn. Stayton also showed a col
pred movie of how to paint a
with water colors.
Those exhibiting pieces of art
we're as follows:
Mrs. Phyllis Ellington, 4 water
Mrs. Ralph Blair, Q dried
Hover plaques. Mrs. R. A. Levno,
water color and charcoal.
Joyce Carlson, 3 modernistic
Ill, Mrs. L. R.. Rasmussen, 3 oil.
Mrs. R. M. Hulings, 3 oil and l
Ill portrait. Mrs. Joe Piekachi, 4
Ill. Mrs. James Piehachi, 4 oil.
Mrs. Grace Corkran, 2 pastels.
Mrs. Famine Beagle, 5 oil. Mrs.
r. Magruder, l figurine. Mrs.
Anita Ullman, a group of minia-
ure water colors mounted on
wooden easles. Ralph
osborn, an oil portrait. Betty Kay
Bale, 2 pastels and l oil. Ling
III Yang, 4 japanese water col
rs representing the four seasons
If the year.
Two oil paintings which two
prisoners of war station
d at a prison camp in Oklahoma
painted and traded for Indian
swelry were also displayed. Every
iece displayed was exceptionally 1
yell done.
A short business meeting was
ED after the program at which
lans for the state convention
yere made and delegates were 5
4
A letter from KICK asking j
)r cooperation with their pro $
ram of calendar events was '
sad. This program will be of
lterest to all KICK listeners. {
Mrs. Ruth Hubley reported on
lie Easter basket party given for !
lie inmates of the Home for the /.
ged. A rrmmage sale was plan !
ed for Saturday, April 2 at the :
VA hall. The nominating COM J
littee presented their slate of !
ames for the election to be held {
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