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Issue 12 • June 2012

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LEFT DETAIL: ‘Nunizap’ Monte WolvertonMIDDLE DETAIL: ‘Letter to God’ Tip Toland RIGHT DETAIL: ‘American Gothic 2014’ Chris Allen

2 • Blue Line Arts Magazine • bluelinearts.org

From the CEO....As the year begins with a full swing, we have many exciting opportunities and events for everyone!

This year, we begin our full series of music, offering an array of diverse performers from the region. Our upcoming musicians Paul McCandless and Motoshi Kosako offer a unique sound that will certainly impress you. Join us as a Patron member today and receive tickets for you and a guest for our entire music series this year.

Can you believe it’s almost time for the Lottery of the Arts? This year, we’ve moved our Lottery to Thursday, April 10. Yes, that’s correct-the event has moved to the spring to celebrate our artists in a favorite season-spring! Again, the Lottery will be juried by Diana Daniels Curator of Contemporary Art at the Crocker Art Museum, and this year, our top three artists will receive cash prizes. Good luck to you all!

There are opportunities for artists on the horizon-Art You Can Feel and America’s ClayFest deadline are just around the corner. Please don’t forget to apply.

As well, our Professional Artist Workshop series classes are back in session featuring a host of business building training; while the Susan Cooley-Gilliom Artist in Residency Teaching Program will feature workshops in clay sculpting from world famous Tip Toland. Don’t miss these opportunities to learn at Blue Line Arts.

Thank you for your continued support, I welcome you to stop by for a visit anytime!

Sincerely,

Julie Hirota

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StaffTONY NATSOULAS

Exhibitions Consultant

KATHLEEN MAZZEI Operations Manager

KATIE CURLER Education Coordinator

LORI CARDOZA Membership & Development

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2 CEO Letter

8 Calls to Artists

20 A Review...By Zoran Peshich

28 2014 Music Series

WHAT’S HAPPENING

4 February 2014 Calendar

10 Current Exhibits 12 Upcoming Exhibits

18 Gallery Shots by Lang Lew

30 2014 Visiting Artist

34 Warren T. Eich Middle School Feature EDUCATIONAL 16 Professional Artist Workshop Series 2014 22 Super Sunday Art Academy

26 “Around the World” Spring Break Art Camp

27 Poetry Workshop

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BLUE LINE SOCIETY ($1000+)

CarMax Foundation David & Dolly FiddymentDeanne GreenDick & Louise Wiesner Emily LeffFolsom Lake BankGranite Bay DevelopmentHampton InnHelen Taylor Jeff JonesJennifer Crisologo John AllardJohn Norman Julie HirotaMorgan Stanley Smith Barney North Valley BankPlacer Community Foundation Placer Valley TourismSierra Rock & LandscapeStar 106.5Steve PeaseSue GarciaSusan RohanSutter Roseville Medical Center Taber Creative Group Thunder Valley Casino & Resort Union Pacific FoundationUS BankWells Fargo Westfield GalleriaWestwood Family Cellars William Ishmael

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Aldo Pineschi and Lesli GotoDave and Janice Cook David Attaway Eric StruckFirst Northern Bank George and Jen PhillipsGray Allen Gretchen & Pat TobinJohn and Julie FielderKelly PetersonLinda BrownMarcus LoDucaMarcy Friedman, Monica Crooks Peg’s Glorified Ham n Eggs Roseville Auto Mall Roseville Kiwanis Sammy’s Rockin Bar & GrillSandor and Holly TicheSusan MansfieldSuzanne Gazzaniga Please welcome our newest Blue Line Artist ($70) members!

Christina AllanMichelle AndresNancy Crandall PhillipsLaura FisherEva Gretta CooperNora JacksonJohn KennedyMarjan KluepfelJennifer LandauKarren LusignanLinda MorandDebby SchnabelNoelle Tamborini-OlsonLinda WaddleMartha Wolfe


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Alexander LowAndrew KloneckeBarbieri Commercial Brokerage Catherine VollmerChris & Sharon Steele Christina RichterCommunity 1st BankDarla Yetter Darren SiegelDavid AttawayDavid & Marybeth Knoll David BreningerDavid KellyDenio’s Roseville Farmers MarketDenise FiddymentDiane WilliamsErica MatneyHeron Pacific, WildlandsIntegral Financial Management Jack DuranJames & Mary Beth Montgomery Janet DickJanet WagnerJim & Diane WilliamsJohn JohnsonJohn M. SinclairJoy WestrupJudi & Dwight StickneyKatherine BryantKaty SchardtKim SilversLaverty & ChaconLayers of ColorLilani Wealth Management Lion’s Club RosevilleMarge DobrowolskiMary ShawMerle AxelradMichael & Kathy MetzgerMichael Ziegler Molly Maid of Placer CountyMourier Land Investment Group Nicholas UdallPaul Padilla Razeih Bagheri Sandra SmoleySarah ReillySierra VistaSouth Placer Art in Public Places Stephen MartinezSteve PeaseTaber Creative Group Ursula Johnson Virginia Amick Williams + PaddonZoom Imaging Solutions Inc.

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Afie RoyoAJ TrombettaAmanda Broadhurst Annette de Bellefeuille Barb Brass Barbara NewellClifton Johnson Edward Chaney Edward GoldmanElizabeth KamrarEric & Paige Stauss Evelyn BroyerFred & Linda MitschGayle StreffGeneva ParkerGeorge HargraveGina GarbolinoGreg McGovern Helen PhillipsIrene Lester Inger PriceJack Powell Jana Nakase LeeJanet RobertsJanice Metrogen Jeff RontenJim & Florence SmithJohn and Mary Lathrop John JohnsonJon & Darlene EngellennerKaren Kaplan Kathy MetzgerKelly Karas Kevin LockhartLeonard DavisLew Fellows Marcia & Cameron Murray Marilyn FestersenMarvis & Jim SmithMike Madrid Nancy GlattPam Herman Pat Abraham & Norm Van Huff Paul & Lisa Joiner Priscilla RichterRicco & Susan ChesRobyn SlakeyRoopal ShahRoseville Rotary Samual Bassett & Pepe PoolSandy Sharon ShimoSusana WatsonTheodore and Anthula Natsoulas Yuko Carson


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America’s ClayFest llThe Tradition continues...the second annual art show and competition will be celebrating the rich history of 25 years of clay competition formerly known as the Feats of Clay. Candice Groot is the juror for the open division along with Ray Gonzales for the student division. See our web page www.all4art.net for the links to the Entry process.DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Art You Can Feel As visitors to art galleries and museums, we’ve always had to fight the urge to reach out and touch the artwork we’re admiring, but this exhibit allows for the exact opposite--we’re encouraging artists to create tactile artworks for our visitors to enjoy. We’d like visitors to be able to pick up, touch, and play with your artworks to create a tactile artistic experience.DEADLINE: MAY 5, 2014

Items for Gift GalleryWe are looking for new items to add to the Gift Gallery at Blue Line. We will consider any handmade jewelry, bath products, journals, greeting cards, children’s toys, or any other handmade items.

Please, no traditional artworks (i.e. paintings or photography)We aim to sell pieces in the Gift Gallery for $100 and below; most items are priced between $15-$65, with the most popular jewelry items selling from $15-$35.DEADLINE: ONGOING

FEATURES


Coker Family GalleryMonte Wolverton & Robert Armstrong

January 9 – February 22, 2014

WestPark Workshop GalleryFeast for the Eyes


Eli & Edythe Broad Children’s GalleryChildren’s Open Show


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Civic CenterKerri Warner

January 3 - February 21

Paramount EquityMaryLynn Tanenbaum

January 17 - March 28

Roseville Chamber of CommerceJames Canning

February 7 - April 18

Peg’s Glorified Ham n EggsCeleste Budd

January 31 - April 11

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Civic CenterArt Studio Trek

February 21 - April 4

Paramount EquityIrena Orlov

March 28 - June 6

Roseville Chamber of CommerceMyron Stephens April 18 - June 27

UPCOMING EXHIBITS

Coker Family GalleryPlastel Society of the West Coast

February 27 – April 5, 2014

WestPark Workshop GalleryRemastered

February 27 – April 12, 2014

Eli & Edythe Broad Children’s GalleryAnnual High School Competition

March 6 – April 15, 2014

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Comments from a curator on making art: Do not be afraid to throw a piece away if it is not working. If artwork is so valuable that you can not change it or even destroy it, you can not grow as an artist. From personal experience, when a piece is reworked it is always better. Experimention is key to any professional artist’s career. New ideas and approaches are worth exploring as much as you can. Make several pieces on the same idea and see what happens.


CALLING ALL MEMBER ARTISTS

You have spoken, BIG request for 2014 issues of our electronic magazine were more artist profiles. Specifically on local and regional artists. If you are a current member artist of Blue Line Arts this if the place for promotion.

Click Here to fill out a profile! One artist a month will be choosen at random, the deadline is on-going.

•Crafting your Artist Statement & Bio In this 90 minute space, you will learn how to craft your unique artist statement and biography in a professional format. Consider this an opportunity to get support and feedback in the creation of a piece of work that can be the foundation for your entire brand, marketing, and social media platforms.

Saturday February 22nd, 11AM - 12:30PM ~Members: $15 ~Non-Members: $20

• Intro to Digital SLR (DSLR) PhotographyHave a DSLR* camera and don’t know how to use it? Are you frustrated with the results of your photos? In this one workshop, students will learn the basic skills needed for operating a DSLR as well as how to use the camera as a tool for creating art and idea expression. *DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera required. No compact point & shoots.

Saturday March 29th, 11AM - 2PM ~Members: $30 ~Non-Members: $35

• Branding: Manage your Website & Social MediaYour brand is YOU! Learn how to set yourself apart from the rest by remaining true to who you are and communicating that unique difference to your collectors and potential collectors. It doesn’t stop there... your “brand” is carried through will all that you do, including your website and social media sites. this workshop is fun and interactive.

Saturday April 12th 11AM, - 2PM ~Members: $15 ~Non-Members: $20

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•Marketing & Self-Promotion for Artists

Part of being an independent artist is marketing yourself and self promotion. In this workshop, you will identify avenues to get the word out on your artwork, learn how to tell people what you do, and how to make valuable contacts. You will brainstorm ideas and create a rough marketing plan that can kickstart your career.

Saturday May 24th, 11AM - 12:30PM ~Members: $15 ~Non-Members: $20

•Working with Galleries

In this 90-minute workshop, you will learn how to identify galleries that are appropriate partners for you, evaluate their business practices, understand your responsibility as an artist in their art stable, and learn how to build healthy working relationships.

Saturday June 28th, 11AM - 12:30PM ~Members: $15 ~Non-Members: $20

•Creating a High Impact Art ResumeResumes can be daunting, but they are the best chronicle of your accomplishments. In this 60-minute workshop, learn how to format and communicate the work you’ve done in a professional, high impact way. You’ll get the guidance you need to create a resume that can become a living document of your career.

Saturday July 26th, 11AM - 12PM ~Members: $10 ~Non-Members: $15



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“THE WORLD OF MONTE & ROBERT”A Review………Not withstanding the fact that both these artists have long and distinguished careers in their respective art disciplines, I wanted to focus on this particular two-man show.

As one enters the exhibition area, one is immediately struck by bright, impressive radiation of color and form.Even before one’s eyes focus on any particular object the viewer gets thrown into unfamiliar yet exciting shapes of Monte’s world!

Robert Armstrong’s work has a powerful magnetic quality that equally pulls one’s imagination.

Both artists use a clever mix of ‘psychology of perception’, Sarcasm, satire, and many other things, in a neat comical package.

Monte Wolverton’s work is very organic and seems to have roots in seventies underground culture, yet free from normal reality, a bit like a world under a microscope.

There are some very strong pieces which show the artist at the top of his form, like ‘Reticulum’, ‘The Twelve’ which is visually stunning…‘Zeen Trignom’ like some well-balanced virus, there’s ‘Urban Apotheosis’… all are explorations between reality and an alternate universe smoothly transiting between 2 dimensions and 3 dimensional representations.

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...humor brought on by 2 urban spacemen”

Robert Armstrong’s work is powerful in that it deals with the external world via self-analysis,… add satire and comedy, one gets a powerful cocktail for communication.Robert has some very strong yet ‘tongue in cheek’ pieces such as ‘Ibso Facto Abstracto’.

Symbolically memorable and risqué ‘Fleshscape’… always good for stirring up peoples ‘set in stone’ conventions.

My favorite ‘The Rapture’ a true insight into the human condition, it was as if I was seeing a ‘Greek Tragedy’ performed in front of me! ‘Self portrait of the Artist in his Garret’ summed it all up to me…

I walked away from this show with a smile on my face, more extroverted and realizing I still had a sense of humor brought on by these two urban spacemen. -Zoran Peshich.


If your child has a hectic schedule this fall, but still wants to squeeze time in for art, consider Super Sundays at Blue Line Arts! A new theme will be revealed each month and new, awesome art activities will be held every Sunday from 1-4pm. Don’t worry, your child will still have time to finish their homework!

Super Sundays Art Academy has been extended for the rest of the year.

Upcoming themes:

March: “Master the Arts” In honor of the Remastered exhibit will be on display, kids will learn how the masters created their art in this month-long set of activities.

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Get ready to put on your lab coats kids because we’ll be experimenting with science and art this month!

February Dates: 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd, (1PM-4PM) Members monthly fee: $20/per day fee: $6Non-Members monthly fee: $30/per day fee: $8

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If your troop needs their art badge, then join us at the gallery for “Girl Scout Saturdays”! Girls will get the opportunity to learn about an art gallery, discuss current art exhibitions, perform activities to complete their badge, as well as meet new friends! Each workshop* meets all requirements for a painting and drawing badge.

Brownies Painting & Juniors Drawing Badge Workshop*2.5 hrs. $75 (Maximum of 15 troop members)

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April 14th-18th, 9AM-3:30PM Ages: 5-12AM session (9am-12pm) or PM session (12:30-3:30pm) Grab your passport because we’re going on a five day trip around the world! Stops to Africa, Greece, France, Italy, and Japan are on the itinerary. Passengers will be “flying” to each country to learn about the culture and create their own artistic souvenirs!

Member Pricing: Full week, all day price: $175 Full week, 1/2 day price: $95 One day price: $35

Non-Member Pricing: Full week, all day price: $190 Full week, 1/2day price: $105 One day price: $40

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“AROUND THE WORLD” SPRING BREAK CAMP

WRITING POETRY THAT HAS POWER

Saturday, March 8th from 11AM-2PM

You’ve probably encountered a poem at some point that has struck you to the core. Or maybe you’ve written a few stanzas and afterwards said to yourself, “Wow, now where did that come from”? This workshop explores how to connect with that place within ourselves that is passionate, agitated, and alive in order to produce poetry that has intellectual range and emotional depth.

Affirming that strong poetry requires both craft and a bit of magic, the session will include both tips on how to produce clear, evocative writing and practices for getting in touch with your sources of inspiration. Ample time will be devoted to writing with the intent that you will come away with at least one or two new poems.

Members: $20 Non-Members: $25

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SHOW STARTS 7PMMEMBER $22 PER PERSON

NON-MEMBER $24 PER PERSON

Kosako started his musical training on the piano and then the guitar. He is now the principal harpist of Stockton Symphony Orchestra and the featuring soloist for Mozart’s Flute & Harp Concerto in the 2009-2010 season. His latest music innovation is improvisation and composition for the harp.

McCandless a gifted multi-instrumentalist and composer, he specializes on the oboe, English horn, bass clarinet, soprano and sopranino saxophones and a collection of folk flutes reflecting his grounding in both classical and jazz disciplines. As a collaborator and solo artist he is credited with more than 200 albums and performances.

PAUL MCCANDLESS & MOTOSHI KOSAKO

FRIDAY 2.28.14

FEATURES


DOORS OPEN 6:30PM 3 SHOW SERIES PRICING AVAILABLE

2014 Music Series

Violinist Joe KyeFriday 1.31.14

Paul McCandless & Motoshi KosakoFriday 2.28.14

Pianist/Singer Ricky BergerFriday 3.28.14

Cast Country Musical BandFriday 8.8.14

Jazz Singer Derek ThomasFriday 9.5.14

Jazz/Lounge Singer Rachel Lauren

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Tip Toland (American, born 1950) resides in Vaughn, Washington. She received a BFA in Ceramics from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1975, and a MFA in Ceramics from Montana State University in 1981. She has had numerous solo exhibitions including the Bellevue Art Museum, Washington; Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, Oregon; Barry Friedman LTD, New York; Pacini Lubel Gallery, Seattle; and Nancy Margolis Gallery, New York.

Toland has been featured in 80 national and international group shows since 1980 and has received notable awards.

Click Here for more information on this notable artist, along with more examples of her stellar art work.


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PARTICIPATING ARTISTS FROM 2013 30X30

Marbo BarnardDiane Ruhkala Bell

Ry BeloinWendi Bucey

C BuddJulie Crews

Darlene EngellennerAsher Katz

Meredith Lynn MorrisonCathi Newlin

Jaimie PetersonLeslie PhilpottLorra Lee RoseCarol RosemanNancy Salerno

Margo ScarpullaSarah StoneJamie Treacy

Jenny Williams


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G A SCHOOL THATS DOING IT RIGHT!

WARREN T. EICH MIDDLE SCHOOL is to become the first International Baccalaureate middle school campus in Placer County!

The goal is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. It also aims to develop lifelong learners versed in problem solving and communication.

Art is a major part of the program. In partnership, Blue Line Arts will feature the students and their projects each month in our e-zine. Thanks also goes out to our dedicated high school volunteer Laurel Teague for taking on this monthly feature.

Be sure to check out the March Issue to see whats happening!

BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident

DAVE COOKRCH Group

Past PresidentJULIE FIELDER

CEO, AyurNomics

Vice President - Marketing ED GOLDMAN

Goldman Communications, Inc.

Vice President - Development & Artist AffairsWILLIAM ISHMAEL

Artist

TreasurerGEORGE PHILLIPS

Phillips Land Law

SecretaryHOLLY TICHE

Consultant

Board Member at LargeJENNIFER CRISOLOGONew England Financial

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DAVID BRENINGERPlacer County Water Agency

DEANNE GREENBrookfield Residential

JEFF JONES

WestPark Associates

ERIC MCINTOSHZoom Imaging Solutions Inc.

KELLY PETERSONLayers of Color

SUSAN ROHANMayor of Roseville

JOHN SINCLAIR

Sinclair, Wilson, Baldo & Chamberlain

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