Art show winners announced
Destiny Brett’s “Morning Coffee” painting took Best of Show honors at the Union Arts Council’s tenth annual Competitive Art Exhibition on Saturday, March 26, in Farmerville. Entries were judged by Clifford Tresner, art professor at ULM. The setting for the art show was The Dance Studio of Union Parish, which was filled with arts enthusiasts perusing the 49 works entered by adult artists and the 27 entries from high school age youth. Visitors to the show voted for their favorites, resulting in the “People’s Choice” award being given to Pam Gale Hallman for her “Beach Babes” painting.
First place honors in the adult divisions went to the following: Daniel Myers, professional, two-dimensional art; Richard Lowery, professional, photography; Nicole Ramsey, amateur, two-dimensional art; Tammy McKown, amateur, photography; and Bruce Roberts, folk art. Earning first place in the youth division was Camron Flurry of D'Arbonne Woods Charter School.
Additional honors went to the following:`
Professional, two-dimensional art: Pam Hallman, second place; Daniel Myers, third; Pam Hallman, honorable mention.
Professional, photography: Dylan Jung, second place; Diane Horton, third.
Amateur, two-dimensional art: Allyson Crow, second; Tina Roush, third; David Taylor, honorable mention; Michael Lilly, honorable mention.
Amateur, photography: Tammy McKown, second, third, and honorable mention.
Folk art: Janice Gates, second; Angel Gaddis, third.
Youth division: Aiden Brown, second; Eric Ramsey, third; Angel Alimen, honorable mention; Callie Davidson, honorable mention; Samantha Torres, honorable mention.
Destiny Brett’s “Morning Coffee” painting took Best of Show honors at the Union Arts Council’s tenth annual Competitive Art Exhibition on Saturday, March 26, in Farmerville. Entries were judged by Clifford Tresner, art professor at ULM. The setting for the art show was The Dance Studio of Union Parish, which was filled with arts enthusiasts perusing the 49 works entered by adult artists and the 27 entries from high school age youth. Visitors to the show voted for their favorites, resulting in the “People’s Choice” award being given to Pam Gale Hallman for her “Beach Babes” painting.
First place honors in the adult divisions went to the following: Daniel Myers, professional, two-dimensional art; Richard Lowery, professional, photography; Nicole Ramsey, amateur, two-dimensional art; Tammy McKown, amateur, photography; and Bruce Roberts, folk art. Earning first place in the youth division was Camron Flurry of D'Arbonne Woods Charter School.
Additional honors went to the following:`
Professional, two-dimensional art: Pam Hallman, second place; Daniel Myers, third; Pam Hallman, honorable mention.
Professional, photography: Dylan Jung, second place; Diane Horton, third.
Amateur, two-dimensional art: Allyson Crow, second; Tina Roush, third; David Taylor, honorable mention; Michael Lilly, honorable mention.
Amateur, photography: Tammy McKown, second, third, and honorable mention.
Folk art: Janice Gates, second; Angel Gaddis, third.
Youth division: Aiden Brown, second; Eric Ramsey, third; Angel Alimen, honorable mention; Callie Davidson, honorable mention; Samantha Torres, honorable mention.
Fran Cable named UAC "Artist of the Month" for June
TA-DA! The Union Arts Council is proud to announce its Artist of the Month for June. It is Linville’s own Fran Pilgreen Cable, creator of paintings, ornaments, wood crafts, folk art, and much more.
We will let her tell her own story about her long career as an outstanding visual artist:
“I knew when I was in the 3rd grade that I wanted to be an artist when I drew a pirate ship for an assignment and my teacher, Mrs. Ruby Edwards, along with my mother, encouraged me to continue to draw. I took art lessons briefly from Mrs. Holder in Farmerville when I was in 5th grade. In high school, I was art editor for our school newspaper and yearbook. After graduating high school, I attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe and graduated in 1984 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, concentrating in painting and drawing.
“While in college I had several solo exhibits on campus and designed the first annual Marion Mayhaw Festival T-Shirt. Through the years, several times, I was asked to create designs for the Mayhaw Festival. I have also entered several poster contests in North Louisiana, one being The Union Parish Chamber of Commerce, which printed a limited number of posters from my original painting.
“In 1985 I moved to Baton Rouge and worked as the artist for the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. I worked within the Marketing Department, so my duties were to design and create booths for the Department of Agriculture at the Louisiana State Fair as well as work with a design agency to create posters, brochures and other informational materials. I also did designs and drawings for the Louisiana Market Bulletin and redesigned the logo for the Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
“I met and married my husband Kerry Cable in 1987, and moved back to North Louisiana. We attended an adult woodcraft class through our church. Out of this class our part time woodcraft business was born. Together we cut out and painted rustic woodcrafts from 1988 until 2018.
“In 1988 I went to work for CenturyTel. That same year, the function committee chairperson asked if Kerry and I would be interested in designing and painting the Corporate Christmas Ornament. At the time the company gave out 400 ornaments to Corporate and Marion employees. We continued to do the ornaments until 2014. The ornament numbers increased eventually to 1750 each year.
“Several years ago, we took in our carport and made an art studio. This space gives me the freedom to work as I can on my art pieces. I have a place I can go to ‘switch gears’, from my daily routines to self-express and create pieces I choose.
“I have done portraits, pet portraits, rustic and folk-art paintings and abstract. I prefer abstract and folk art above all others. Abstract, for it opens up the viewer to their own interpretation. Rustic, due to my love for children’s artistry, as well as folk-art and its depictions of everyday life. I believe my mother, Mary Frances, had a profound impact on the styles of art I still choose to delve into today. She did drawings and paintings throughout my life, using oils and inks as her choice of mediums.
“I have used many mediums throughout the years and find that I prefer acrylic paint, because it is permanent, water soluble, fast drying and it doesn’t yellow as oils do. With acrylics, I can paint wet on wet, opaque to thin and transparent. Although I can’t achieve the richness I would with oils, continuing to layer on paint, the results to me are enough. I have learned through the years to manipulate the paint quickly and find it works very well in mixed media pieces.
“I continue to paint when I can, and sell my art through The Dean of Flowers in Farmerville as well as a few local arts and crafts festivals and The Art Crawl in Monroe.”
The Union Arts Council…indeed all of Union Parish… is proud of your long and varied art career, Fran. Keep it up!
TA-DA! The Union Arts Council is proud to announce its Artist of the Month for June. It is Linville’s own Fran Pilgreen Cable, creator of paintings, ornaments, wood crafts, folk art, and much more.
We will let her tell her own story about her long career as an outstanding visual artist:
“I knew when I was in the 3rd grade that I wanted to be an artist when I drew a pirate ship for an assignment and my teacher, Mrs. Ruby Edwards, along with my mother, encouraged me to continue to draw. I took art lessons briefly from Mrs. Holder in Farmerville when I was in 5th grade. In high school, I was art editor for our school newspaper and yearbook. After graduating high school, I attended the University of Louisiana at Monroe and graduated in 1984 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, concentrating in painting and drawing.
“While in college I had several solo exhibits on campus and designed the first annual Marion Mayhaw Festival T-Shirt. Through the years, several times, I was asked to create designs for the Mayhaw Festival. I have also entered several poster contests in North Louisiana, one being The Union Parish Chamber of Commerce, which printed a limited number of posters from my original painting.
“In 1985 I moved to Baton Rouge and worked as the artist for the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. I worked within the Marketing Department, so my duties were to design and create booths for the Department of Agriculture at the Louisiana State Fair as well as work with a design agency to create posters, brochures and other informational materials. I also did designs and drawings for the Louisiana Market Bulletin and redesigned the logo for the Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
“I met and married my husband Kerry Cable in 1987, and moved back to North Louisiana. We attended an adult woodcraft class through our church. Out of this class our part time woodcraft business was born. Together we cut out and painted rustic woodcrafts from 1988 until 2018.
“In 1988 I went to work for CenturyTel. That same year, the function committee chairperson asked if Kerry and I would be interested in designing and painting the Corporate Christmas Ornament. At the time the company gave out 400 ornaments to Corporate and Marion employees. We continued to do the ornaments until 2014. The ornament numbers increased eventually to 1750 each year.
“Several years ago, we took in our carport and made an art studio. This space gives me the freedom to work as I can on my art pieces. I have a place I can go to ‘switch gears’, from my daily routines to self-express and create pieces I choose.
“I have done portraits, pet portraits, rustic and folk-art paintings and abstract. I prefer abstract and folk art above all others. Abstract, for it opens up the viewer to their own interpretation. Rustic, due to my love for children’s artistry, as well as folk-art and its depictions of everyday life. I believe my mother, Mary Frances, had a profound impact on the styles of art I still choose to delve into today. She did drawings and paintings throughout my life, using oils and inks as her choice of mediums.
“I have used many mediums throughout the years and find that I prefer acrylic paint, because it is permanent, water soluble, fast drying and it doesn’t yellow as oils do. With acrylics, I can paint wet on wet, opaque to thin and transparent. Although I can’t achieve the richness I would with oils, continuing to layer on paint, the results to me are enough. I have learned through the years to manipulate the paint quickly and find it works very well in mixed media pieces.
“I continue to paint when I can, and sell my art through The Dean of Flowers in Farmerville as well as a few local arts and crafts festivals and The Art Crawl in Monroe.”
The Union Arts Council…indeed all of Union Parish… is proud of your long and varied art career, Fran. Keep it up!
Makers Fair set for November 5 The Union Arts Council will hold its annual Makers Fair on Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Willie Davis Recreation Center, 116 Cox Ferry Rd., Farmerville, Louisiana. For crafters interested in being vendors: All items should be made by YOU...no imported items, retail items, or refinished furniture. Made items can include woodworks, jellies, toys, decorations, clothing, quilts, metal works, jewelry, paintings, dolls, sculpture, musical instruments, pottery, cakes, signs, leather works, game calls, soaps, fiber arts, books, home and garden accessories, robots or other mechanical devices. FEES: $30 per 8' table. SPACE MUST BE RESERVED AND PAID IN ADVANCE. Contact Tammy McKown at 281-389-1911 or tammy.mckown@att.net. DEADLINE FOR SIGNUP is SEPTEMBER 30. CLICK HERE for complete instructions and sign-up form. Union Arts Council, serving the people of Union Parish, Louisiana.
P.O. Box 802, Farmerville, LA 71241 unionartscouncil@gmail.com |
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