Programs for 2008

Presented at the El Paso Public Library Downtown
501 N. Oregon (Corner of Franklin & Oregon)
in the Maude Sullivan Gallery
at 1:30pm on the Second Sunday of the month

(With scheduling exceptions for holidays such as Mother's Day and Easter Sunday. There are no General Meetings in July and August or December.)

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Guest Artist Fred Chilton

It is a privilege to have Fred Chilton at our June meeting for a demonstration. He now works exclusively in watercolor and occasionally in mixed media. His watercolors have earned him national acclaim. His work has been published in Watercolor Magic Magazine; The Artist's Magazine, La Ventana Magazine, and New Mexico Magazine and numerous other publications and books. He is listed in Who's Who In American Art and is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society. Fred was the recipient of the Grumbacher Gold Medal Award. He received Best of Show three consecutive years in the New Mexico Watercolor Society annual members exhibition. He received "Best of Show" in the Sierra Providence Annual Exhibition at the El Paso International Art Museum in 2002. Chilton has received four awards in the 2006 annual competition of Watercolor Magic Magazine. One of Fred's many observations about the process of painting is: "The beginning of a painting is exciting, and the end is exciting. The middle is pure, hard labor.” His interest in Mariachi Music, The National Folk Music of Mexico, its customs, traditions and the acoustic instruments makes this tradition his favorite subject to paint, Chilton says, " Anyone who has never heard live Mariachis close up, unamplified, is missing one of the true thrills of life. Please join us for the June 8th meeting which will be held at the Main Library at 1:30 p.m. If you would like to see Fred’s work and view his website please go to: http://fredchilton.com/index.html