MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Next monthly meeting is May 5 at 7pm in person in the Fellowship Hall at East Shore United Methodist Church, 23002 Lakeshore Blvd, Euclid. Guests welcome for $3 donation.  The entrance is through the back door of the church.  Doors open at 6 pm.  Parking is behind the church, in front of the church in the traffic circle or across the alley in front of the Marc’s Pharmacy door.  Someone will be at the door to let you in.  If you come late, ring the video doorbell.
 •   BYOT to SHARE – It’s Bring Your Own Treats to Share after the meeting,
     enough for 6 – 8 people.  Bring your goodies "Ready-to-Serve".
 •   Be prepared to purchase your spring show raffle ticket(s); item to be
     raffled is a donation by Chris Cozen in acrylics that will be displayed
     at the meeting.
 •   At the meeting we will pass around a signup sheet for "sitters" needed
     at the Fairmount Show on Saturday May 17.

PROGRAM: "Intellectual Property Issues for Artists"
We have a very special program scheduled for the evening.  We welcome back Michael W. Vary, Attorney at Law.  Many members expressed interest in how to protect one’s artwork, copyright it, legal concerns using someone else’s photo reference for artwork, and what to be aware of when painting famous people.  Michael is the one to answer these questions for us.  His experiences include patents, copyright and trademark litigation with a focus on Intellectual Property protection and counseling.  Michael has lectured and taught intellectual property law as an adjunct professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, formerly practicing law at McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman.  Come to the meeting and ask your questions.

THANK YOU: Many thanks to our April demonstrator Laura Rath for her presntation of "Creating Textured Landscape Oil Paintings".  Laura is a landscape artist who works in oil - considers herself an impressionistic painter, characterized by her heavy use of texture.  She uses scenes from her personal experiences, many inspired by her travels throughout Europe.  She also gave us many good tips and painting secrets.  Thank you also to her husband, Tim Rath, for recording the evening's event.  You can view the whole demo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vccuoEl3rzA
 

SPRING FINE ART SHOW AT FAIRMOUNT CENTER, Fairmount Rd. Novelty OH 4407, MAY 5 - MAY 31, 2025.  The exhibition will be seen by patrons attending the Fairmount programs.  There are two dedicated time periods for members, family and friends to view the show: * Saturday, May 17 from noon to 4:00p.m. Sign up to be a "sitter" at the May meeting. Just a 2-hour shift. * Saturday, May 31 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the ‘Cookies & Punch’ Reception (supplied by EAA board) and Awards Ceremony. (Artists must pick up their art when the reception ends at 4:00.)

EUCLID ART MEMBERS….
Thanks to the 23 artists who entered the EAA Spring Fine Art Show.  There will be 79 pieces of art on display covering all seven categories from oil/acrylic to three-dimensional art.  All artists have been notified by email that their entries have been received.  Those who submitted four entries should plan to bring the 4th one.  Reminder….per the Instructions found on the Art Shows Page - http://www.euclidart.com/shows.htm , entries must be taken to the Fairmount Center on Saturday, May 3, between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. ONLY.

The SPRING FINE ART SHOW RAFFLE features an original, framed acrylic floral by artist Chris Cozen.  Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and can be purchased at our May 5 monthly meeting or on May 17 & 31 at Fairmount Center when viewing the spring show.  Chris, a well-known acrylic and mixed media artist, splits her time between Palm Desert, CA, where she actively participates on their Artists Council and Euclid, OH. She is a member of EAA and has demonstrated and held workshops for us.

HEADS UP FOR JULY:

MARGARET E. HAIN ART SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:
A winner was chosen and will be revealed at the Euclid High School Senior Awards Breakfast on May 13.

Blind contour art by Cheri Gardner

EAA SKETCHERS
 •   Thanks to members who revealed their art contour challenge at the April 27th Zoom, soon to be posted on the Events Page at EuclidArt.com.  The art was based on creating a "blind contour drawing" without looking, then using any medium to complete the abstract.
 •   NO May Sketchers due to Spring Show at Fairmount.
 •   Food for Thought – would you be interested in a Plein Air Sketchers in June, perhaps at the Art Museum?  If interested contact Char Dayton at watercolornanner@yahoo.com

ABOUT TOWN: David Rankin’s Sketching at the Cleveland Zoo May 3 is canceled

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