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Bnikh Strokes' Art Association Names Chainnemut01 PaintIn For Fall Fair At Bassett Center Scheduled EI Paso Art Association Director Madeline Braly and Assistant Director Sally Avery Merchants' Association. Judge for the exhibition is Lorenzo Vargas, manager of the Bassett Thomas Paint Co. Artists are asked to send in their entry blanks reserving space before the deadline, Sept. 10. No extra spaces will be reserved until after Sept.

5. People with credit from previous show should contact Mrs. Fearnow The paintings should be hung by 9 a.m. Sept. 12, and the judging will begin at 11 a.m.

El Paso Watercolor Guild will sponsor "Ghost Town Paint In," Saturday through Sept. 2, in Mogollon, N.M. All interested persons are invited to bring or do paintings for the art exhibition which will be held in the studios of Bill Rakocy and Chet Kwiccinski. Additional information may be obtained from Rakocy or Mrs. Elizabeth Byers, president of the watercolor guild.

to David Hay, and they have four children. Mrs. Florence Hay will assist Mrs. Fearnow as co-chairman of the exhibit. Another active association artist, Hay has been co-chairman of the Art association Museum and Miniature Shows.

She is also a member of the Lower Valley Art Association and the Black Range Artists She has won awards this year in art exhibition two first place ribbons, one honorable mention and a merchant's award in the Lower VaUey Art Association Show; and a third place award in El Paso Art Association's Miniature Show in May. Her work is included in the current exhibition at El Paso Museum of Art. Mrs. Hay has studied art with Dorothy Geyer, Robert Hedrick, Louis Krupp, Carl Cogar, Helen Van Wykk, Ben Knois, Paul Streisik and Dorothy Archer. She is married to David Hay, they have four children.

The exhibit will feature paintings of all sizes which will be for sale. Artists will compete for a special purchase award of $200 to be made by Bassett Mm UNFRA1Ijr Watercolor Show Opening Sunday, August 25 1-5 p.m. Join us and see an outstanding collection of paintings by 16 professional watercolor artists. Featuring new works by Paul Abram, Patti Canaris, Gloria Canterbury, Cheryl Derrick, Jorge Forbes, Dorothy Geyer, Charlotte Hays, Jan Herring, William Kolliker, Taylor Poore, L. B.

Porter, Mary Margaret Georg Shook, Colleen Tobin, Chase Webb and Curtis Wingate. Show continues thru Sept. 6, By BERNICE SCHWARTZ England is a beautiful country. Those who have been lucky enough to go there can remember the parks and pomp and circumstance. The country is clean and refreshing although the natives dislike the many foggy days and damp weather.

They scoot to Italy or the warm seashores. But in the parks one sees meticulous planning, well trimmed hedges, lovely arrangements and a beautiful sight This too, is art-'. Of course the country is full of art and artifacts, ancient buildings of stone, sturdy and handsome although severe in instances and weatherbeaten in others. LOVELY COUNTRY Along the country roads one sees grazing lands, greenery, flowers and many lovely old inns where nothing but charm exists. England is rapidly disproving the fact that the English are not noted for their food.

It is often simple fare but well done and the rush of American tourists has perhaps sent some chefs to France for training. The museums, which here have been reviewed before, still contain their priceless collections of art works. They are visited by hundreds daily, students and tourists alike. This year, however, tourists are not going overseas as much due to the dollar situation and the willingness to see this country. Some seem to believe the unrest in many parts of the world are depriving people from knowing each other.

At any rate, we can be sure that what one sees in the British Isles is lovely. It is clean in most parts and delightful with its customs of tea and crumpets and parades and one of the few remaining monarchial set ups. Even in days gone by planning was done although there are many crooked lanes, delightful in the environs, the cities are well done considering that their by ways follow the paths of antiquity. One way to go overseas and, unfortunately, a rapidly dying way of commercial traffic or even tourist trade is by ship of which soon England will be the only country to have an Atlantic-going pleasure craft The magnificent France of France is being taken out of service as there is not enough traffic to warrant her welfare. The cruise ships of smaller calibre still exist and are a haven for American tourists.

MANY FACILITIES The QE2 of the Cunar line is a large ship with all kinds of facilities. It is well staffed and has some delightfully decorated rooms. Draperies, furniture, light fixtures, colors all enhance the larger salons where one sits and reads, dozes, day dreams or gets seasick, as the Atlantic from New York to Southhampton can be rough and is often gloomy outdoors. However, there are indoor pools for the swimmer if the weather is too blustery, The Queen is a large ship, stalilized and. well equipped.

It is not beautiful in its total planning. There are many passage ways and small corners. It is an ocean going transport and does not yet make itself into a cruise type vessel although there is much to do and plenty to occupy oneself with including areas for youngsters as well as adults. It is a classed ship and there are many dining rooms. Some suites have their own verandas if one can have one on the ocean and the service is excellent.

It is, in looks a beautiful ship. Many lovely fabrics decorate the areas and leather is used a good deal. It is alone, we understand, of Cunard passenger services, and it is the newest with rumors in the air of building another new one. Perhaps as before, Britannia will rule the sea. The ocean is not the blue Pacific, and is foggy at times with gusty winds but the white caps are natures beauty and this is a thing to remember.

MRS. NANCY FEARNOW have announced that Mrs. Nancy Fearnow will be chairman for the "Fall Fair" art exhibit at Bassett Center Sept. 12 to 14. Mrs.

Fearnow, who has lived in El Paso for 18 months, was also yearbook chairman this year for the association, in addition to participating in many local exhibits. She is a director of the Beaumont Art Gallery at William Beaumont Army Medical Center and a member of Westside Art Guild. She has a B.S. Degree and M.A: Degree in Education with a minor in art from East Texas State University in Commerce, and taught elementary school for six years. She also studied art in Brunswick, taking first place awards in exhibits there.

Her local instructors have included Barbara Brown, William Kolliker, Bill Rakocy and Ben Konis, Currently she continues her art studies with Mignon Olive. Mrs. Fearnow is married to Dr. R. G.

Fearnow. chief of pediatrics at William Cogar. Helen Van Wyk, Ben lllllliBlllllll 0 0 GALLERY FRAMING 4513 N. MESA MRS. FLORENCE HAY Exhibition -Hug.

I9-29th atthe EL Paso National Bank MS II W-A. Ed Hill, Art Dealer 604 N. Stanton 1 to 5, Mon. thru Fri. Custom Designed Gold Jewelry mm WW CUSTOM FRAMES RUDY USE FRA2ES KITS HIM FRAMES CHRQKE FRAMES NEEDLE POINT 222 CIXCIXXATI 533-8833- Fine Collection of 20th Century Paintings Painted By Belgium Artist Virginia Dan With Artistry and Knowledge of Old Romantic Masters.

Presented by Galena, dfe las Artes (Old MesiUa, N.M.) This Collection will be on Display at Galeria de las Artes Starting Sept. 3rd! Studio Plans Solo Concert DjSLi crr He wiU play Sonata, Op. 7, by Beehoven; Stravinsky's Serenad in French Suite in minor by Bach, Impromptu, sharp major, by Chopin, and Liszt's Erotica Study. 3 1 Harry Beckett, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Archie R. Beckett of Las Cruces, N.M., wiU be presented by the Herndon Piano Studios in public concert at 4 p.m. Sept. 1. in the Woman's Club auditorium, 1400 N.Mesa.

He has attended the University of Texas and is a junior student at the New Mexico State University at Las Cruces. GALLERY Y1SIT LA VILLITA SMOPPIKS VILLAGE 612 North Oregon SI. The Times Sunday Magazine 21.