First meeting in the Night Heron Artist, 2024!NIGHT HERON ARTISTS Founded by Adelaide Silkworth HISTORY (By Gail Chase): Adelaide Silkworth was Director of the Office of the Aging for Suffolk County for many years. Upon her retirement much of her time has been devoted to endeavors in the art world. She has taught classes, given workshops, curated and judged exhibits, painted and shown her own work in watercolor. She has taught classes in her studio, at Bald Hill and at Silver Bay, Lake George. Her original paintings hang in many private and corporate collections. She is beloved by her students, especially those known as The Night Heron Artists, as teacher, mentor, friend and wise woman. Adelaide is a golden thread running through the tapestry of our lives. She has had a very positive influence, both on our artwork and our lives. As a thank you for all that she has done, we humbly offer Life Membership to Adelaide whereby she may attend any and all sessions of the Night Heron Artists, free of charge forever. OBJECT: To promote the study of art and educational art programs. The Night Heron Artists is a watercolor group. The definition of watercolor is any method of painting whose medium is water. This includes: watercolor, gouache, inks, watercolor pastels, and watercolor pencils. It excludes acrylics, purely pencil drawings. and mediums that traditionally use turpentine. *** Only watercolor work, as per the Bylaw's definition, shall be displayed by members whenever they are exhibiting under the Night Heron Artist's name, whether at or away from the Port Jefferson Village Center.*** The first Night Heron meeting of 2024 has begun. I love attending Night Heron meetings. Because I received there every week with strong passion and energy. This means more to me than learning some skills and getting great opportunities. This is because it is about learning the passion and seriousness of art craftsmen with 30 years of experience. I started this meeting in 2022. And even now, I still try to attend regularly whenever possible. I am not a member yet, but I am considering becoming a member this year. The information above is a brief summary of the Night Heron. It is not easy to form and maintain a group consistently for 15 years. The members who first formed and participated in the organization soon became senior artists with white hair. This is proof that their passion was endless. I am confirming my future at this meeting. One of my motivations is to attend to prepare as a senior artist. And the second reason I love this place is that it is a great meeting place. The weekly meeting begins on the second floor of the Port Jefferson Village Center, with a view of the beautiful Port Jefferson through the glass windows. It creates the illusion of a natural studio surrounded by the sea. When you sit here, you will naturally become inspired. And the third reason is because you can see the paintings of Mary, a passionate and serious artist. She shows her own work every week with a new spirit of experimentation. These creative experiments reflect pure love and affection for painting. I love feeling her endless spirit of challenge and experimentation. This week she showed us how to create a stunning abstract painting by attaching artist tape to black paper and then applying metallic paint. In this way, she introduces new work with a different theme each time. She describes this work as ‘play.’ Art is often referred to as 'play' because it shares fundamental characteristics with playful activities. In both art and play, there is a sense of freedom and uninhibited expression. Artists, like children at play, explore their creativity without strict rules or predetermined outcomes. The process of creating art involves imagination, experimentation, and a willingness to push boundaries, mirroring the open-ended nature of play.
Art, like play, fosters a non-goal-oriented approach. The emphasis is not solely on achieving a specific result but on the experience of creating. This allows individuals to engage in the process for the sheer joy of self-expression and exploration. The spontaneity and joy found in artistic endeavors often resonate with the sense of playfulness inherent in childhood activities. Moreover, art encourages a playful mindset by breaking away from rigid structures and encouraging a playful attitude toward mistakes. The fluidity of artistic expression mirrors the way play transcends conventional expectations, making both art and play integral to human creativity and emotional well-being. And what encourages children to play well like this is art education. In this sense, the Night Heron Meeting is a gathering of people who want to ‘have fun’. But in fact, you will be surprised by the seriousness of artists who want to improve their skills and reach the heights of the art world. Everyone is like that, but no matter what world it is, they become interested through 'play' and maintain that work, becoming 'craftsmen' of that work. And once you become a craftsman, work is no longer play. Sincerity always accompanies craftsmen. Art education is what teaches the seriousness of craftsmanship. I attend meetings every week to learn this philosophy and attitude.
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