Art Critic Jerry Saltz tells artists “If at first you don’t succeed, draw some more.” Longtime GEAG friend Donna Tamburello will demonstrate her approach to drawing at our April 5 membership meeting. Join us as we welcome our versatile and knowledgeable artist. Also learn about new upcoming exhibition opportunities and activities for GEAG members!
It's time to clean out those studios and art supplies to give someone else a chance at creating with them! You may bring other non-art related items, but please use discretion.* *Anything that does not sell goes home with the person who brought it.
Barb is a GEAG member and high school tutor she will be discussing her approach to nature photography. Barb recently posted this quote of the day, "It doesn't matter how slow you go, as long as you do not stop."
Gino is a St. Louis based artist, a photographer and a world traveler with over 10 thousand followers on his Instagram page. Gino, Peruvian-born and at one time a professional football player of the beautiful game, will demonstrate his oil painting techniques along with samples of his impressive work.
The ten key principles outlined in Austin Kleon's book will be discussed in preparation for the upcoming the GEAG annual members exhibition at the Schmidt Center at Southwestern Illinois College.
Richard has documented scenes that the public never sees. He will present his dramatic black and white photographs of industrial subjects that sometimes include decay and wreckage. Starkly beautiful, they are all composed with the eye of an artist.
Sarah's skill as a painter is always evident in her work whether painting lovely plein air scenes or live painting musical events. Her studio works incorporate elements of collected data of viewer reactions and engagement. In 2023 Sarah was a guest speaker at the SWIC Fine Art & Music department, a featured artist in the Sheldon Art Gallery […]
Meet St. Louis-based artist Amy Miller at the GEAG November 1 membership meeting. Amy is an art entrepreneur and has described herself as a Jane-of-all-trades having experience in commercial interior design, custom framing, murals, pop up galleries and more. Amy says she wants her own "work to be beautiful but also tell honest stories that […]
Gabe Drueke, the Smithton, IL-based artist’s paintings can be recognized by their “bright colors, high contrast, bold lines and an impeccable attention to craftsmanship.” While colorful murals and hand-painted signs have been his professional mainstays for 25 years, his recent exploration of abstract acrylic canvases has garnered attention and awards. Utilizing tools that are familiar […]
