Sept 2025 Meeting Video Online

At the September 15, 2025 Monthly Member Meeting, our speaker, Michael Naughton, presented:

Tracing My Path to Abstract Painting

Or as Mom said, “Where did this talent come from…?”

Talent often feels like a mysterious current running beneath the surface of our lives, quietly shaping what we do and who we become. My own story is a tapestry woven from moments of inspiration, practice, unexpected setbacks, and the subtle ( sometimes not so subtle) influence of people and places along the way.  How would you describe in a word or two, "Why do you create art?"

We had good attendance with 73 participants: 43 in-person members, 25 members by Zoom and 5 guests. Thank you to everyone for joining the fun! Door prize winners were Karen Larrabee, a guest, and John Timme.

Watch the video of the meeting:

Note: Attendance at this meeting counts toward Member in Good Standing (MIGS*) for entry into the Annual Juried Show and MIGS for entry into the Winter Still Hopes Juried Show.

*MIGS = Members in Good Standing = Members who have attended at least 3 meetings in order to be eligible for the next juried show. Eligible meetings occur in the eight meetings preceding the show. You can verify your MIGS status at: https://www.crookedcreekart.org/membership-directory (members password required to view.)

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A reminder to our members:

Each month, we hold a new themed contest in the TAP Gallery. All CCAL members are invited to participate. Simply create your best piece according to the theme and bring it to hang on the start date listed below. (Be sure to bring your gallery wall label.) Only original works only are permitted in judged theme contests (no prints please).

Exhibits typically change the same night as our monthly member meeting. Be sure to take home your artwork at the end of the exhibit!!

A monthly Award Winner will be selected and awarded a ribbon for themed exhibits. Happy creating! In order to give our members more time to paint ahead for the TAP Gallery Exhibits, we will be trying to keep a yearly list of upcoming themes published in advance.

View the full list of all Upcoming TAP Gallery Themes so you can plan and create ahead!

To participate in our other Public Galleries, submit a Request to be scheduled in our other Public Galleries