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September 2015

Board Meetings 9 am. before General

Meeting Next General Meeting

Second Saturday of Month

September 12th at 11 am

Sorensen’s Studio 2223 S. Van Ness Ave,

Fresno, 93721

Demonstrations September

LaVone Sterling October

John Coppola Painter’s Caulking

November Betty Berk

Expressionism

Art Demonstration by LaVone Sterling

Saturday, September 12th at 11 am

While art has always been a part of my life, my career as an artist was launched in the mid 1960’s when I began studying under some incredible artists working primarily with oil paint. In 1974 I completed my B.A. in Art and my M.A. in 1975.

Then I began teaching art at Fresno City College; extension courses for the University of Santa Cruz and at Chapman College. Since I have always been one to experiment I have consistently found new avenues and new media to express my art. For some years I worked exclusively with acrylic and later with watercolor, winning awards and exhibiting in International Shows in both these media. Then, I had a ten year lapse when I just dabbled with air brush, batik, stained glass, pottery, sculpture – you name it! It was a time of searching. For what - I had no idea! But as fate would have it, in March, 2010, my three daughters and I decided it would be fun to take a pastel workshop together from Leslie Harrison in Sutter Creek, CA. It was my first introduction to pastels. However, after returning home, my box of pastels were tossed aside and for the next three months I spent time getting ready for a watercolor show with two other artists. The week of the show’s reception I had back surgery. I didn’t paint for the rest of the year. In 2011, I dug out my pastels and knew immediately I needed help with this new medium. So, I signed up for classes under Tina Moore, the then President of the Pastel Society of the West Coast and I began studying portraiture in earnest, learning the importance of that spark of life that defines a good work of art. Fortunately, I took every workshop that came my way , studying with many wonderful pastel artists including two mentorships with Richard McKinley.

I have been working with pastels now since 2011. In that time I have received my Signature Membership in the Pastel Society of America; The Pastel Society of The West Coast and The Sierra Pastel Society and I have received three of the five points necessary to qualify for the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) Master Circle. I have also exhibited in many International Shows and have been honored to win awards on several occasions. As to publications I have been privileged to be published in the following: The International Artist’s Magazine; The Artist’s Magazine and SouthWest Art Magazine. I was also published in a book by North Light Publishing Co. and edited by Rachel Wolf entitled “Art Journey: The Best of Contemporary Portraits and Figure Art”

In addition to these publications, my painting “Golden Glow” dons the box lid of the newest set of French Manufacturer - Sennilier’s Pastels - 30 half stick landscape set.

I am a full-time artist, painting every day. Passionate about my art, I paint with a sense of peaceful quiet from deep within. I hope that this serenity passes on to those who view my works.

This is it!  The Major Open Show is coming in just a few days!  The theme is "All Things September."   Bring your artworks to Sorensen's Studio, 2223 S. Van Ness, Fresno between 10 and 11:30 a.m. this Saturday, August 29.  The prospectus is on the website www.allianceofcaliforniaartists.com and attached to this newsletter.

ACA 2015 Officers:

President:  Adrian PerenonVice President:  Jeanne NaitoSecretary:  Sharon ScottTreasurer:  Roberta DavisDirector of Exhibits:  Betty Berk

2015 Committee Chairs & Coordinators

Show Coordinator Joann Hill Demonstrations Linda Erickson Workshops Lena Bradford Membership Julia Tinker ACAGallery & Trudy Sweet, Dir, Showcase Wall Jeanne Naito &

Adrian Perenon Publicity/Promo Open/TBD Plein Air Marilyn Torchin Newsletter & Web Page Editor Trudy Sweet Newsletter Publr. Ed Souza Website Maint. Brad Gong Facebook Maint, Sue Porter Hospitality Sara Peters Refreshments Jody Mantooth Parliamentarian Gail Daley Historian Shirley Lindgren Education/Schlrshp. Marylou Griggs Community Liasn. Sally Moss

2015 Directors

Lena Bradford Gail Daley Bev Elrod Linda Erickson Joann Hill Sally Moss Deborah Pepin Sue Porter Trudy Sweet Marilyn Torchin

Message from our President I hope that your summer has been a fun and productive one, art-wise. We are looking forward to seeing your latest creations at receiving for ACA’s annual Open Show, “All Things September”, at CMS main gallery. You will want to join us at Art Hop on Thurday, Sept. 3rd for the Artists Reception and Awards Presentation at 6 p.m.

While at Art Hop you should also visit your ACA Gallery where the Showcase Wall is featuring the latest works by eight artists from Marilyn Torchin’s Plein Air Tuesday Group. The ACA Gallery’s September featured artists are: The Myatts, Larry and Kathy, and your President, Adrian Perenon.

A lot has been going on this summer, with the happiest news being that Chris Sorensen has added two more very large fans to the big meeting hall to help cool things down where ACA holds its meetings and demonstrations. And speaking of demonstrations, I have to acknowledge and thank Linda Erickson for organizing that aspect of ACA’s program. She has kept the demos going and interesting, and she leaves us in good shape for the rest of the year.

Kudos too to Lena Bradford for her very successful promotion of and sell-out for the workshop by Fabio Cembranelli, for Sept 3, 4, and 5. Thank you Lena.

Thanks too to the ACA artists who participated in June, July and August in our gallery exhibits, and for being at Art Hop these hot summer nights at Sorensen’s: Roberta Davis in June on the Showcase Wall; Shirley Unruh in July on the Showcase Wall; and Julia Tinker in August on the Showcase Wall; and special thanks to the families who just participated this August in the “Heart to Heart” exhibit. It is very gratifying to see art by grandkids, kids, and even a grandparent or two. We appreciate the support from the families and our fellow members.

A last item to be addressed: donations of paintings offered for raffles to raise money for ACA. First, I must thank Roberta Davis and Deborah Pepin for donating a painting each to help ACA raise money that goes into its scholarship fund. They are generous to do so, and we thank them. For ACA artists wishing to donate a painting to raffle off to raise scholarship funds, we will acknowledge your donation with a letter that indicates the painting’s value (you tell us its value) and that it will be used in a fundraiser. That way you can declare your donation in your IRS filing. ACA’s status as a 501c3 non-profit organization allows us to raise funds in that manner. It’s just like donating your old shoes to Goodwill…. but classier.

See you in the Gallery Adrian Perenon

GALLERY BUZZ

September Gallery Buzz

September in the Gallery is a very special month! Since we are encouraging all our members to enter our Open Show in the Main Gallery in Sorensen's we have a "One Man Show", or in this case, a "Three Man Show" in the ACA Gallery for that month. ACA President, Adrian Perenon, will be presenting his artwork, along with Kathy and Larry Myatt. They will be showing their fabulous mosaic works of art! A must see!

It will be a terrific ArtHop on Thursday, September 3rd, 5-8pm

If you were in the Gallery in July you couldn't miss the fantastic pen & ink 'doodle', "Nothn' But Bubbles", by Deborah Peppin! Well, the good news is she SOLD it Right off the Gallery Wall! And then... when he came to pick it up, he liked her work so much he bought another one of her paintings. Oh happy day! That's what we're there for!

August in the gallery was full of pride and smiles! Our annual ❤heArt to heArt❤ Show "Celebrating the ARTistic Family" was just amazing. It was really heartwarming to see how families share their love of art together. It is a very special show! The Art Hop "People's Choice" of the show was "Stuffed Box" by Marissa Walker, "Portrait" by Makayla Davis, both of Roberta Davis' family group, "Parrot, painted in 1919" by Emil O. Strauss (Trudy's Granduncle) and "Silhouette in the Leaves" by Dales Claes ( Connie Claes family). Good job done by all!

If you have something up in the Gallery please take it down on August 29th, the same day as receiving for the Open Show.

The next receiving for the Gallery is September 26th and ArtHop is October 1st... We will be back to the two month schedule and the Art will hang for October and November! Already thinking of November. Boy where does the time go?

HAVE A WEBSITE?  LET US KNOW!One of the benefits of ACA membership is that we will link your name to your website under Membership. If you have changed your website address, or created a new one you wish to share, please send it to Trudy Sweet at sweetartlady@aol.com with "Website" in the subject line. She will make sure it gets on the ACA website for you. 

                                         "Artist Showcase WALL”

July featured Julia Tinker’s “The Art of Kyotaku”, which again attracted lots of viewers as did her exhibit of this unique art form in Sorensen Hall earlier this year. Thanks Julia for sharing your unique artwork.

Here is the line-up for the rest of 2015:

Sept: The San Joaquin Valley Plein Air Tuesday GroupOct: Penny BullerNov: Louie QuijadaDec: Betty Berk

2015 still remains “booked out” but we are taking reservations for 2016. The months still available are: February, July, August, September, and December.Let me know which remaining month you would like to reserve. Call me at 559-325-7358, or email me at adrianade@sbcglobal.net. We are also circulating the sign-up sheet at the general meetings/demos. No deposits will be due until 60 days before you are scheduled to exhibit on ACA’s Showcase Wall. I’ll be sending out reminders.

Artists exhibiting on ACA’s Showcase Wall were Shirley Unruh in July and Julia Tinker in August. In September look for the plien air exhibit.

A Sense of Place is excited to announce that Daniel Keys, nationally recognized oil painter will be in the gallery to do a demonstration. Daniel conducts workshops across the country and Europe and they sell out quickly. Daniel grew up in the Central Valley and this will be his first time to demo in Fresno. Daniel’s work is now praised, and collected, by many prominent art enthusiasts worldwide, and he is represented by three major art galleries: Greenhouse Gallery of Fine art in San Antonio, West Wind Fine Art in the Boston Area, and Gallery 1261 in Denver.

Demonstration will be Saturday October 17th from 1:00-4:00 pm. Daniel will also have some of his beautiful work on display that day as well. The demonstration is free.

LaVone Sterling will be conducting a workshop on Trees & Grasses. LaVone is an award winning pastel artist and will be in the gallery on Saturday October 24th from 9:-3:30 for a day long exciting and creative workshop. The cost of the workshop is $65 and is limited in enrollment so contact Ginny @ 559-392-6775 to reserve your place. When your reservation has been received I will forward the supply list for the workshop.

Gallery is located at: 2003 No Van Ness Blvd Fresno, CA 93704 Between the Big Red Church and Fresno High School

If you have any questions call Ginny Burdick at 559-392-6775

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For information regarding the ACA Gallery

ACA Monthly General Meetings & events, find Newsletters, Or information regarding other art activities, Download show information & prospectus

Visit us on the web at: www.allianceofcaliforniaartists.com

Please submit your information, flyers or announcements with "Announcement for ACA website" in the subject line

to Trudy Sweet at sweetartlady@aol.com

Membership Dues . Dues are now $20.00

until the end of this year Make payment to:

ACA (Alliance of California Artists) PO Box 821 Clovis, CA 93613

or bring your payment to the next General Meeting

Name___________________________________ Address_________________________________ City ________________State _____ZIP_______ Telephone Day/Evening ___________________ Email Address___________________________

Contact Julia Tinker for any questions Phone 559-906-1773

email juliatinker25 @yahoo.com

You can also pay online at the ACA website http://www.allianceofcaliforniaartists.com/