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Call for artists, National Photography Exhibition, Focus 2010
Posted November 23
Kevin Milligan is holding a 4-part series of exhibitions to help local and regional artists with exhibition and professional opportunities. It runs Janurary 7 - February 24, 2010. To get the prospectus, go to www.kevinmilligangallery.com.
Call for artists, Orchids Under the Oaks January 9,10
Posted November 23
Alden Lane is holding its 4th annual Orchids Under the Oaks event. They are looking for artists that may be interested in exhibiting/selling at the event. In the past this has been strictly an orchid show, but they would like to expand the venue to include artists with a botanical flair, especially orchids. This would be housed in a heated, indoor area, 10x10 booths run $200, and the event is Jan. 9th and 10th, 10am to 4pm. They do an extensive advertising campaign which includes their e-newsletter, a circulation of 5000, 10,000 flyers, posters, ads to all garden and orchid clubs within a 50 mi. radius, plus special interest groups and press releases. Clark Sorensen is displaying a special sculpture for the event. This is a free event to the public, and well attended. Their greenhouse houses a beautiful exhibit of orchids brought in for display only from around the world. In the artists room they have space for 5 vendors, and there will be an orchid exhibit on pedestals called “Living Orchid Sculpture” to draw more attention to that space. For more information, contact Sue Fordyce at Alden Lane Nursery (925)447-0280 everyday but Friday and Sunday.
The Portfolio needs Winter or Holiday Artwork
Posted October 28
For the December Portfolio, we would like to show member’s artwork depicting the holidays or winter scenes. Send jpgs to normawebb@comcast.net. Or do you have photos of our artists (or yourself) working at their art? If we get several and have space available, we will put them in a future Portfolio.
George Allen Durkee has new book out
Posted October 28
George Allen Durkee’s new book, Expressive Oil Paintings, is available, autographed by the author, for $27.95 including tax. You can send a check to him at P. O. Box 728, Mountain Ranch, CA 95246. It is also available at Amazon.com. George is the artist from Murphys who demonstrated at a PAL/LAA Meeting last year. www.gadurkee.com.
Incredible Canadian Murals
Posted October 28
www.muralmosaic.com/Cochraine.html. We hope you are on the internet so you can see the “Cochrane Mural” in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. Each tile is by a different artist. Each tile is one foot square and contains its own individual pictures within. All of them placed together form a mural 12 feet high by 18 feet long. You can click on each of the tiles to see them in detail. Check out the horse’s eye, click on it and you’ll see how fantastic this mural really is! The website is linked to several other murals done in the same technique.
Awards to LAA/PAL members
Posted October 28
Larry Gipson received a Gold award in the watercolor category at the Fremont Art Assocciation Annual Show. Linda Beach got a Judge’s Choice Award at ADAS’s Art in the Park Inside Show for “Sunset At Pemaquid,” pastel. Congratulations to you both!
New LAA members
Posted October 27
Welcome to new members Goron Konjevod and Ana Maria Kupresanin!
Call for artists: American Royal 2010 Art Show
Posted October 17
Call for artists for The American Royal 2010 Art Show will be September 26, 2010. The Entry deadline will be April 1, 2010. For more information visit www.americanroyal.com.
LAA seeks new Property Manager chairperson
Posted October 8
Jack Pons, our trusted property manager, will be leaving his position at the end of this year. The board is looking for someone to take over the job. The property manager oversees LAA's property, such as our art display racks. The manager arranges for artists to rent the racks and return them to storage at The Barn. If interested, please e-mail info@livermoreartassociation.org.
Nancy Saltsman teaches Wednesday morning drop-in sessions
Posted October 6
Nancy Saltsman is not teaching for Adult Education in Livermore for the remainder of the year(2009). She is teaching a Wednesday morning drop-in at her home, media is your choice (limited by her unfamiliarity with oils and acrylics). The atmosphere is pleasant and casual, bring food and/or drinks. We have lots of tea and filtered water. Students of all abilities are welcome. Please call first to clarify 925-447-9260 or cell 925-487-7620. She will be missing the 14th of October due to some previously committed travel plans. Please don't buy a lot of new art tools. Nancy has a lot on hand for you to try before spending pots of money on materials you may come to hate later. We have some papers and notebooks that are available for wholesale cost. If you are driving a long distance, please call the night before, just in case we have a drama or an illness or any unexpected emergency. Hope to see you soon.
Barbara Stanton has new DVD out
Posted October 7
You may or may not know that I've been waiting for my video "How to Paint a Miniature Oil Painting" for a while now. My talented son Clayton Anderson filmed me painting "Mossbrea Creek" and edited the 11 hours of film down to 170 min. It's finally finished and I'm very happy to share it with you. If you are interested, you can check out the trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8Gs9vn6hmA. Copies are $35.00 and are available at the LAA Gallery or on my website at www.barbarastanton.com.
On the DVD you will find several Bonus Features like Color Mixing and Theory, how to make the Silk Canvass and Framing your miniature painting for your dollhouse.
The techniques and steps learned in this DVD applies to full size oils as well. Great gift idea for your aspiring artist friends. -Barbara
LAA nominates new president, top officers
Posted October 2
Kathleen Hill, the LAA Nominating Committee Chair and committee has met, and recommends the following nominations for the year 2010: President: Bill Hackett; Vice President: Angela Johal; Secretary: Lenore Kreit; and Treasurer: Muriel Dean. Also, Jennie McGregor is stepping down from Hospitality and taking over the LAA Website. We are looking for a new head of Hospitality.
Chabot College Public Artwork Project
Posted October 2
Chabot College in Hayward seeks accomplished artists to create permanent, highly visible public artworks to adorn prominent sites across the campus. Chabot is interested in surrounding the site with original artworks (sculptures, murals, mosaics, etc.) and/or visual enhancements (fountains, decorative benches, ornamental railings, etc.) that make strong aesthetic and educational statements, as well as beautify exterior and interior spaces of the campus. Call for Entries began Friday, August 14, 2009 and ends Friday, November 20, 2009. For full project description and application, go to www.callforentry.org. There is no fee to register or apply. Questions? Contact Diane Zuliani, Chair, Chabot College Public Art Committee, at: dzuliani@chabotcollege.edu or 510-723-6838. Compensation: Full project description and the project application can be found at: www.callforentry.org.
Awards
Posted October 2
Charlotte Severin won the Maggi McElligott Award for Excellence in watercolor and Print Making in the Statewide American Pen Women NorCal Exhibition in Marin in July.
Tricia Poulos Leonard’s painting, “Midnight on the Boulevard”, received the Pleasanton Civic Arts Commission’s 2009 Award for Artistic Excellence and has been recommended for purchase by the city. It will be on display at the City Offices, 200 Old Bernal, until mid-November. Please stop by the City Office to see the painting and leave a (hopefully positive) comment about the painting and the proposal for purchase. You do not need to be a Pleasanton resident to put in a comment card.
Rhonda Chase is the Grand Prize Winner of a national jewelry competition sponsored by supplier WireSculpture.com. Her winning pendant features the central druzy gemstone, and is pictured to the left.
Call for Entries: Northwest Watercolor Society 2010 National Open Exhibition
Posted October 2
Northwest Watercolor Society - 2010 National Open Exhibition, Seattle, Washington, April 17 - July 17. Entry Deadline: February 2, 2010. Watercolor/watermedia
on paper/paperboard. Awards of over $10,000. Juror: Joe Garcia. For prospectus, go to www.NWWS.org. or send SASE to Northwest Watercolor Society, Attention: Open Exhibition Chair, P.O. Box 50387, Bellevue, WA 98015-0387.