Title: “Where the Bison Roam”Medium: Relief PrintArtist: Danielle Dewees
Author: Lincoln Artists' Guild
About the James Ray Award
James "Jim" Ray was a master of color in the arts. As a 61 year member of the Lincoln Artists' Guild, James proved his ability to promote art and encourage others throughout the state of Nebraska. The Lincoln Artists' Guild celebrates his life in the arts with this special award. The Lincoln Artists' Guild was … Continue reading About the James Ray Award
2020 Program Schedule
Programs are held on the first Tuesday of each month from 7-9 PM at the Capital City Christian Church (West entrance). The 2020 program schedule is below. Please check back regularly for updates.
Feature Artist: Pam Apley
By Taylor Wilson Living in Nebraska her whole life, Pam moved to Lincoln twenty two years ago. She has been influenced by God's creations in nature. Pam is mostly self taught but has taken a few craft classes in order to broaden her palette. Pam found a major turning point in her focus in life … Continue reading Feature Artist: Pam Apley
Feature Artist: Wanda Medina
By Taylor Wilson Upon entering her home, I found a very interesting, unique, and creative artist. Wanda painted a large flower around the peephole on her door using it as the center of the flower. She said she has painted a flower on the door of her previous house also. While viewing Wanda's art, she … Continue reading Feature Artist: Wanda Medina
Fall Show Award Winners
Best of Show "Wren, My Little Muse"Reida Wrenholt James Ray Award "American Backbone: The firefighters"Keri Kriston Bobby Sward Award "American Backbone: The firefighters"Keri Kriston Merit Awards "Come Walk with Me"Pam Apley "A Road Taken"Gretchen Olberding "Pronghorn"Danielle Dewees Honorable Mentions "Genesis"Don Duitsman "Idaho"Will Rennick "Fire in the Sky"Shawnee Dae Armstrong
Feature Artist: Janet Fraley
By Taylor Wilson It was a pleasant experience to visit Janet and she shared her technique on how to make acrylic pours while we were in her studio. She mentioned that her daughter was a baker and we each had one of her delicious strawberry muffins. We looked at many of her paintings, and one … Continue reading Feature Artist: Janet Fraley
LAG Represents at ANAC
Congratulations to following artists whose work was recognized at the 2019 Association of Nebraska Art Clubs Annual Conference in Albion, Nebraska. Awards of Excellence: "Lava Flow" by Janet Fraley"Floral Phoenix" by Lynette Fast These pieces will join other Awards of Excellence winners in a year-long, statewide traveling show. Honorable mentions: "Keep Growing" by Reida Wrenholt"Casting … Continue reading LAG Represents at ANAC
ANAC Qualifying Artwork
The Lincoln Artists' Guild recently hosted their annual ANAC Pre-Qualifying Show. From that show, a total of 17 pieces were selected to advance to the state show which will be held at the Association of Nebraska Art Clubs (ANAC) annual convention on June 19-22 in Albion, Nebraska. The state show will be open to the … Continue reading ANAC Qualifying Artwork
Feature Artist: Gretchen Olberding
By Taylor Wilson Using pastels, acrylic, and watercolor paint, Gretchen Olberding is a talented artist whose work I came across while visiting Against the Wall Gallery and Frame Shop. She is a new member to the Lincoln Artist Guild, but certainly not to the ways of painting. Gretchen told me her inspiration was nature. In … Continue reading Feature Artist: Gretchen Olberding
