DFAAnews
February 2026
The Dunwoody Fine Art Association (DFAA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to:
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Promote fine art in the Dunwoody, GA area
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Encourage its artists to exhibit their art
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Support each other in their creativity and self-expression through lectures, critiques, workshops and exhibits
THOUGHT OF THE MONTH
"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." Maya Angelou
Direct inquiries to the DFAAnews editor:
Susan Gallo suegallo@comcast.net
Deadline for news items - 15th of each month
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IMPORTANT DATES
February 4 - Monthly Meeting, 9:30
February 7 - Sights & Insights Reception, 1:30
February 11 - Board Meeting 11:00
February 18 - Open Paint/Create, 11:00 - 3
February 21 - Juror Talk, 2:00-3:30
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"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." – Edgar Degas
"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way – things I had no words for." – Georgia O'Keeffe
"The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity." – Grace Hartigan
"I would like to paint the way a bird sings." – Claude Monet
Dear DFAA Members -
I find the quotes of the art masters inspiring and have found that it helps me to find ways in which to create on that white canvas which, can be intimidating. I hope that they help you to create your beautiful art and can be an inspiration.
I want to thank the DFAA members who entered Sights & Insights and congratulate our members whose paintings were accepted into the exhibit. Now my wish is that our members take home the awards. Maybe I am biased toward all of you, but it would be wonderful for you to have further recognition.
I am so very proud of all of you, who are putting your work into the venues we have been able to secure for you. It is nice to have the opportunity once again to have the public view our art in settings such as the businesses in Dunwoody. A big thanks to Julie Marshall and the DFAA artists who are assisting her. Please, be active and submit art to these venues and volunteer to help hang the art. Please remember, we are a volunteer organization and only as good as the participation of all. The saying goes ”It takes a village to raise a child”. Well, it takes all of us pitching in to help DFAA survive and prosper.
The biggest venue we have at this time is Sights & Insights. The reception is Saturday, February 7 from 1:30 – 4:00.
Please, plan on attending; this exhibit is one we all should be very proud of. Lynn, Karen, Harriette, Tracy, Linda, Gayathri, Sue, Mary, Julie, Tim and I look forward to seeing you Saturday. The exhibit is exciting and we need to support our members who have entries accepted. It is a proud moment for them and DFAA.
Our best wishes to all,
Barbara and Lynne
PRESIDENT'S LETTER
Sights & Insights Juror Talk - 2/21
Our juror, Veronica Hogan, will address all interested at Abernathy Arts Center on Saturday, 2/21 from 2:00-3:30. Ms. Hogan will speak about the work in the exhibition, her perspective and will answer questions from the group. Light refreshments will be available. Reception info below.
Jan Lewin Workshop
Jan is offering a workshop for us on Saturday, March 7 at her studio located in The Urban Art Collective 5655 Peachtree Rd., Chamblee.
Cost of the workshop is $30. Signup will be available at the February meeting. Interested? Questions?
Contact Harriette Perlstein hperlstein68@gmail.com
The Membership Renewal Deadline is 2/28
The deadline for all current members to renew your membership dues and remain in good standing is February 28th. That includes those who joined for the reduced rate in the fall. Click on the link below to pay online by selecting the "Buy Now" button for the $60 annual payment. Thanks in advance for your timely payments.
Corners Outreach - Upcoming Projects
Mary Phillips has let us know that she has scheduled projects for March 11 and April 15 for art projects with the children at Corners Outreach. More info to come.
UPCOMING EVENTS
February Presentation - Jan Lewin
Jan Lewin has been a professional artist for more than 25 years. Her mother, Atlanta artist, Fran Landau, was a portrait painter and started Jan in art classes at an early age. She graduated the University of Maryland with a BS in advertising design, and she went on to take classes at New York’s Art Student League and with various artists, in Atlanta.
Jan has completed numerous workshops in New York and in Atlanta, and continues to evolve as a mixed media artist with a studio at the Urban Art Collective in Chamblee. Today, Lewin teaches art in her studio and loves experimenting with new materials whenever possible. Lewin is single, and has two grown daughters and her first grandbaby to celebrate.
EXHIBITIONS
EXHIBIT CHANGEOUT DATES
Berkshire-Hathaway - January 21
Chupitos Azteca Grille - January 8
Dunwoody Library - January 7
Dunwoody Pediatrics - February 4, at our meeting
Dunwoody Pediatric Dentistry - January 26
Judy & Grace Boutique - TBD
Marriott Perimeter Center - January 9
Shallowford Annex - February 4, after our meeting
Sights & Insights Opening Delayed to 2/7
Due to weather forecast in the Atlanta area Sandy Springs shut down the gallery so we had to change the date of the opening and reception to Saturday, February 7 at 1:30.
Thank you to Veronica Hogan for being the juror for our exhibit. The award winning work will be pictured here and an exhibits page will be under construction under the website EXHIBITS tab after the opening.
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Be sure to attend the juror talk at Abernathy Arts Center!
​Veronica Hogan will do a discussion of the work on Saturday, February 21st from 2:00 - 3:30 PM. All are invited. We look forward to hearing her perspective.
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The exhibit will be up until March 13th. Thank you to all who entered and congrats to our winners!
Thank you to all the businesses that have enjoyed our work enough to want it hanging on a regular basis!!
DFAA contacts for each of our venues are listed at the end of the newsletter under DFAA Leadership.
ARTISTS CORNER
Go to the ARTISTS tab... to view our latest featured artists, Harriette Perlstein, Mary Phillips and Lynne Joffe. These are more of the very talented members you can learn about by reading their bios.
Susan Proctor sold these two paintings recently.
Thanks to Sandy Teepen for sharing your beautiful quilted collages with us at our January meeting!
A Trip to The High... your editor recently visited the High Museum to see the fashions of Viktor & Rolf.
A Trip to The Denver Art Museum... I also visited the DAM to see an exhibit of the work of Camille Pissarro, one of my favorite Impressionists.
Have you seen an exhibit or a gallery you have enjoyed? Send me pictures! suegallo@comcast.net
DFAA LEADERSHIP TEAM 2024 - 2026
DFAA Officers
President: Barbara Riordan
Co - President: Lynne Joffe
1st Vice President: Joan Monroe​
2nd Vice President: Traci Kruger
Secretary: Harriette Perlstein
Treasurer: Karen Peay
DFAA Committee Chairpersons
Barn Paint Days: Janette Worley
Corners Outreach: Mary Phillips
EBlast Communications: Jenny Kalmin
Hospitality: TBD
Membership: Traci Kruger
Newsletter Editor: Susan Gallo
Online Directory: Traci Kruger
Programs & Workshops: Joan Monroe
Printed Brochure: Tim Minton
Publicity: Sharon Weiss
Social Media: Traci Kruger
Webmaster: Susan Gallo
Exhibit Chairpersons
External Exhibit Coordinator: Julie Marshall
Berkshire-Hathaway: Sharon Weiss
Best of the Best 2025 : J Kalmin, S Weiss, L Joffe
Chupitos Azteca Grille: Julie Marshall
Dunwoody Library Hall: L Joffe, H Perlstein,
J Kalmin, S Weiss
Dunwoody Pediatrics: Tim Minton
Dunwoody Pediatric Dentistry: Claudia Goodman
Fine Art Month: Julie Marshall
Judy & Grace Boutique: Terri Henningson
Marriott Perimeter Center: TBD, Barbara Riordan
Sandy Springs Library Gallery: Donna Fitzwater
Sights & Insights 2026: Lynne Joffe and Barbara Riordan
Shallowford Annex: Lois Shingler & Julie Wedean
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