AR T -T IQUE ’S LOCAL ART E VENT NEWSLETTER

AUGUST 2013

ISSUE #56

LOCAL ART EVENTS NEWSLETTER

AUGUST

Aug 1 1st

Thursday ArtHop covers the downtown area and the Tow-

er District. The ArtHop program is sponsored by the Fresno

Arts Council. It is a monthly event featuring art exhibits in over

60 venues in Fresno County. Art venues include galleries/artist

studios, retail outlets and public spaces. To plan your ArtHop

experience, log in to www.fresnoarthop.org to check for a list of

locations, event/exhibit details, days and times, and/or the spe-

cific venue you are interested in. Trolley rides available to ven-

ues!

Aug 1 "Small Works 2" Group Show Fundraiser curated by Barba-

ra Van Arnam. The public is invited to submit their art work to

be displayed for the “Small Works 2” Exhibit where “big” is not

necessarily better. The “Small Works 2” artwork will be com-

prised of various 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional mediums

that are within 12” framed measurement. ArtHop Thursday: Au-

gust 1 from 5-8pm. Exhibition Date: August 1-18, 2013. Gallery

Hours are Fri/Sat/Sun from Noon-4pm. Gallery 25 is located at

660 Van Ness Ave. (at Mono in downtown Fresno) Fresno, CA

93721. Contact Gallery 25 at 559.264.4092 and

www.gallery25.org. Gallery viewing available to groups at

SHOWS / MEETINGS / E VENTS

WWW.ART-TIQUE.ORG

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

"I shut my eyes in order to see" - Paul Gauguin

Shows / Events/

Meetings 1

Pastel Paints 5

Art Classes /

Workshops 6

Opportunities 7

Linking Around 9

Art Contacts 10

Artist Profile

Denise McGill 12

Santa Cruz Art

League 13

The Practical Art-

ist 14

Join Art-Tique 16

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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scheduled appointments. Please call 559.298.2651 to schedule a viewing.

2/9/16/23/30 Gertrude School Portrait Painters is associated with Yosemite Western Artists. Mem-

bers are welcome to paint/draw/photograph from hired models at Gertrude School

House every Friday at 9:30—12:30. (Barring some holidays and bad weather). Cost is

$7.00 for members of YWA and $10.00 for non- members. Please call Larry Potter

209-966-3258 cabinets@sti.net, or Doug Boomer 559-642-3648, to learn who the

model will be and if there will be a modeling session

2/9/16/23/30 "Eatin' on Eaton is an All-Call to Art By Hand Artists. You are invited to consider par-

ticipating in a weekly event that will begin in February: Food Trucks will be open 11am

to 2pm every Friday. Here's the scoop: A different Art By Hand artist will be fea-

tured on the patio each Friday, with display of that person's art pieces for

sale. Volunteer to be the featured artist on the Friday of your choice, beginning with

Feb. 6th. If 2 or more artists select the same date, the winner will be chosen by lot-

tery.) Plan to bring in your own assistants to help set up and take down your art piec-

es from display on the patio. There is no vendor fee to participate. All sales will be pro-

cessed by retail staff (ABH volunteers) in the Water Tower; Consignment Contract

percentages currently in effect will apply. Hours of operation will be 11am-2pm. Art By

Hand will provide any combination of the following for your use on the patio: 1 or

2 tables with table covers, 2 folding chairs, an easel, four 4'x8' display boards, and

four table-top, covered jewelry boxes. (Dan will take pictures of these items on Satur-

day afternoon (1/26/13) and we will email them to you so you can see what is availa-

ble. Please advise at your earliest convenience if you are interested in this pro-

ject. Let me know which date(s) interest you and which of our equipment/supplies you

might want to use. For more information and to sign up, contact Tina @ 559-237-3101

http://www.artbyhandgallery.com/

Aug 3/17 FNA (Friends ‘N Art) meetings where artists get together and paint at Valley Writers

& Artists Building 618 5th Street in Old Town Clovis between Polasky and Clovis Ave

in Clovis 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information contact Wanda Carey 291-7489

Aug 5 General Meeting and art Demonstration at Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main Street,

Morrow Bay, CA 93442, 3:00 p.m. on the 2nd

Monday of every month No charge for

attending. For more information contact: artcentermorrobay.com phone: (805) 722-

2504.

Aug 5 Yosemite Western Artists holds Plein Air Painting and Photo-shoot outings through-

out the year; the outings are every second Monday. If you are interested in becoming

a part of this group, Contact Rita Adams YWA president 559 683 3087 or Ad-

ams@sti.net

Aug 9 Clovis Art Hop 2nd

Friday May—Sept. $35/night or $125/5months. BOOT (Business

of Old Town Clovis) has agreed to provide space for 35 artists, once a month, at their

upcoming Friday night Farmer's Markets. each artist will have a 10 x 10 space to put

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up a canopy and tables. For Registration and payment information, contact Meg Oak-

ford Best way to contact me is on my cell - 708-606-4777 or you can send Meg an e-

mail at megamillion3@hotmail.com.

Aug 14 CAG (Clovis Art Guild) General Meeting and Art Demonstration. 7:00 p.m. Clovis

Veteran’s Center 808 4th Street, Clovis, CA. Free to members, guests $5.00. For

more information: Gail Daley 559-960-2428 or ClovisArtGuild@att.net or Alice Sutton

559-787-2386 suttonscutters@aol.com . Karleen Kostiw to demo in Watercolor

Aug 8 The Photographers is another Group associated with Yosemite Western Artists.

They meet every second Thursday of the month all year long. If you are interested in

becoming a part of this group, the Contact for the Photography Group is Jerry Bos-

worth 559 683 3932 or ggb@sti.net

Aug 16 3rd

Thursday Art Hop covers Metropolitan Fresno and Clovis. The ArtHop program

is sponsored by the Fresno Arts Council. It is a monthly event featuring art exhibits in

over 60 venues in Fresno County. Art venues include galleries/artist studios, retail

outlets and public spaces. To plan your ArtHop experience, log in to

www.fresnoarthop.org to check for a list of locations, event/exhibit details, days and

times, and/or the specific venue you are interested in visiting. Trolley rides available

to venues!

SEPTEMBER

Sept 2 Receiving for members art exhibit at Clovis Art Guild Window Gallery. 5 – 6 PM,

1050 E Shaw, Rm 1041 (come to the rear door). Members pick up art from the last

exhibit at the same time. As always, you may join during receiving. For more infor-

mation, contact Gail 559-960-2428 or ClovisArtGuild@att.net. www.clovisarguild.com

SEPT 2-7 ARTIST GETAWAY ANNOUNCES A NEW ART ADVENTURE! Vacaville Art League and Cal-

ifornia Watercolor Association members, Nancy Lorenzo and Samantha McNally are

friends who created Artist Getaway. THIS SEPTEMBER OUR ADVENTURE TAKES US TO

BEAUTIFUL Laguna Beach, California! Join Artist Getaway in Laguna Beach,

Sept. 2-7, 2013, for five nights at the Art Hotel. Laguna Beach has long been

known as an artist colony. Everywhere you turn reveals a site you will want to

capture in your art! Enjoy the LAGUNA BEACH ART WALK on Thursday Sept.

5th. And then on Friday, Sept. 6, we'll have our own advertised art exhibit and sale at

the Art Hotel. See details for Laguna Beach at www.artistgetaway.com.

Sept 5 1st

Thursday ArtHop covers the downtown area and the Tower District. The ArtHop

program is sponsored by the Fresno Arts Council. It is a monthly event featuring art

exhibits in over 60 venues in Fresno County. Art venues include galleries/artist studi-

os, retail outlets and public spaces. To plan your ArtHop experience, log in to

www.fresnoarthop.org to check for a list of locations, event/exhibit details, days and

times, and/or the specific venue you are interested in. Trolley rides available to ven-

ues!

Sept 6 Receiving for new art exhibit, Art-Tique Window Gallery. 5 – 6 PM, 1050 E Shaw,

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Rm 1079. Please pick up your art from the last exhibit at the same time. As always,

you may join during receiving. For more information contact Gail Daley 960-2428 or

Art-Tique@att.net

6/13/20/27 "Eatin' on Eaton is an All-Call to Art By Hand Artists. You are invited to consider par-

ticipating in a weekly event that will begin in February: Food Trucks will be open 11am

to 2pm every Friday. Here's the scoop: A different Art By Hand artist will be fea-

tured on the patio each Friday, with display of that person's art pieces for

sale. Volunteer to be the featured artist on the Friday of your choice, beginning with

Feb. 6th. If 2 or more artists select the same date, the winner will be chosen by lot-

tery.) Plan to bring in your own assistants to help set up and take down your art piec-

es from display on the patio. There is no vendor fee to participate. All sales will be pro-

cessed by retail staff (ABH volunteers) in the Water Tower; Consignment Contract per-

centages currently in effect will apply. Hours of operation will be 11am-2pm. Art By

Hand will provide any combination of the following for your use on the patio: 1 or

2 tables with table covers, 2 folding chairs, an easel, four 4'x8' display boards, and four

table-top, covered jewelry boxes. (Dan will take pictures of these items on Saturday

afternoon (1/26/13) and we will email them to you so you can see what is available.

Please advise at your earliest convenience if you are interested in this project. Let me

know which date(s) interest you and which of our equipment/supplies you might want

to use. For more information and to sign up, contact Tina @ 559-237-3101 http://

www.artbyhandgallery.com/ specific venue you are interested in. Trolley rides availa-

ble to venues!

6/13/20/27 Gertrude School Portrait Painters is associated with Yosemite Western Artists.

Members are welcome to paint/draw/photograph from hired models at Gertrude

School House every Friday at 9:30—12:30. (Barring some holidays and bad weather).

Cost is $7.00 for members of YWA and $10.00 for non- members. Please call Larry

Potter 209-966-3258 cabinets@sti.net, or Doug Boomer 559-642-3648, to learn who

the model will be and if there will be a modeling session

Sept 7/21 FNA (Friends ‘N Art) meetings where artists get together and paint at Valley Writers &

Artists Building 618 5th Street in Old Town Clovis between Polasky and Clovis Ave in

Clovis 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information contact Wanda Carey 291-7489

Sept 11 CAG (Clovis Art Guild) General Meeting and Art Demonstration. 7:00 p.m. Clovis

Veteran’s Center 808 4th Street, Clovis, CA. Free to members, guests $5.00. For more

information: Gail Daley 559-960-2428 or ClovisArtGuild@att.net or Alice Sutton 559-

787-2386 suttonscutters@aol.com . Denise McGill to demo in Pastel

Sept 13 Clovis Art Hop 2nd

Friday May—Sept. $35/night or $125/5months. BOOT (Business

of Old Town Clovis) has agreed to provide space for 35 artists, once a month, at their

upcoming Friday night Farmer's Markets. each artist will have a 10 x 10 space to put

up a canopy and tables. For Registration and payment information, contact Meg Oak-

ford Best way to contact me is on my cell - 708-606-4777 or you can send Meg an e-

mail at megamillion3@hotmail.com.

Sept 14 ACA (Alliance of California Artists) general meeting and art demonstration 1—3

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PM Meeting site has changed! ACA’s new meeting place is located at the Fairfield

Inn and Suites – 50 Clovis Avenue, Clovis, CA 93612 Free to members, Guests $5.00.

www.allianceofcaliforniaartists.com.

Sept 16 Receiving for the new membership exhibit at Kingsburg Art Center, 10 AM --

Noon, 1332 Draper St, Kingsburg, CA 93631. If you are not a member, you may join

during receiving. Exhibitors must sit the gallery one day each month. $20/$25 per year.

For more information, contact Gail Daley, Gallery Director 559-960-2428 or Kings-

burgArtCenter@att.net

Sept 19 3rd

Thursday Art Hop covers Metropolitan Fresno and Clovis. The ArtHop program is

sponsored by the Fresno Arts Council. It is a monthly event featuring art exhibits in

over 60 venues in Fresno County. Art venues include galleries/artist studios, retail out-

lets and public spaces. To plan your ArtHop experience, log in to

www.fresnoarthop.org to check for a list of locations, event/exhibit details, days and

times, and/or the specific venue you are interested in visiting. Trolley rides available to

venues!

ARTIST GETAWAY ANNOUNCES A NEW ART ADVENTURE !

Artist Getaway is taking reservations for the October 21st

to 26th

trip to Occidental/Bodega

Bay. We have 12 artists signed up so far and expect to have a really great time painting

around this beautiful Sonoma coastal area. If you’d like to join us, just go to

www.artistgetaway.com and register. The price is $640 for a King room and $420 each to

share a Double Queen room. If you have questions please feel free to ask me at in-

fo@artistgetaway.com. Thanks! Samantha McNally.

PASTEL P AINTS

FROM WIKIPEDIA, THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA

Pastel is an art medium in the form of a stick, consisting of pure powdered pigment and a binder. The pigments used in pastels are the same as those used to produce all colored art media, including oil paints; the binder is of a neutral hue and low saturation.

The color effect of pastels is closer to the natural dry pigments than that of any other process.

PASTEL ART IN ART HISTORY

The pastel medium was first mentioned by Leonardo da Vinci in 1495. Artists such as Maurice Quentin de La Tour and Rosalba Carriera have been using pastels to create masterpieces as far back as 1703. During the 18th century the medium became fashionable for portrait painting, some-times in a mixed technique with gouache. In the United States, initially pastels only had occasional use in portraiture. However in the late nineteenth century, pastel (like watercolor) became more pop-ular.

[6] The Society of Painters in Pastel was founded in 1885. The Pastellists, led by Leon Dabo, or-

ganized in New York in 1910. Pastels have become popular in modern art because of the medium's broad range of bright colors.

PASTEL MEDIA

Pastel sticks or crayons consist of pure powdered pigment combined with a binder. The exact com-

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position and characteristics of an individual pastel stick depends on the type of pastel and the type and amount of binder used. It also varies by individual manufacturer.

Dry pastels have historically used binders such as Gum Arabic and Gum Tragacanth. Methyl cellulose was introduced as a binder in the twentieth century. Often a chalk or gypsum com-ponent is present. They are available in varying degrees of hardness, the softer varieties being wrapped in paper. Some pastel brands use pumice in the binder to abrade the paper and create more tooth.

DRY PASTEL MEDIA CAN BE SUBDIVIDED AS FOLLOWS

Soft Pastels: This is the most widely used form of pastel. The sticks have a higher portion of pigment and less binder, result-ing in brighter colors. The drawing can be readily smudged and blended, but it results in a higher proportion of dust. Finished drawings made with soft pastels require protecting, either fram-ing under glass or spraying with a fixative to prevent smudging; Hairspray also works. White chalk may be used as a filler in producing pale and bright hues with greater luminosity.

[2]

Pan Pastels invented in the past few years are formulated with a minimum of binder in flat com-pacts like women's makeup and applied with special Sofft micropore sponge tools. No liquid is in-volved. Pan Pastels can be used for the entire painting or in combination with soft and hard sticks.

Hard Pastels: These have a higher portion of binder and less pigment, producing a sharp drawing material that is useful for fine details. These can be used with other pastels for drawing outlines and adding accents. Hard pastels are traditionally used to create the preliminary sketching out of a com-position.

[3] However, the colors are less brilliant and are available in a restricted range in contrast to

soft pastels.

Pastel Pencils: These are pencils with a pastel lead. They are useful for adding fine details.

In addition, pastels using a different approach to manufacture have been developed:

Oil Pastels: These have a soft, buttery consistency and intense colors. They are dense and fill the grain of paper and are slightly more difficult to blend than soft pastels, but do not require a fixative. They may be spread across the work surface by thinning with turpentine.

[4]

Water-soluble Pastels: These are similar to soft pastels, but contain a water-soluble component, such as glycol. This allows the colors to be thinned out to an even, semi-transparent consistency using a water wash. Water-soluble pastels are made in a restricted range of hues in strong colors. They have the advantages of enabling easy blending and mixing of the hues, given their fluidity, as well as allowing a range of color tint effects depending upon the amount of water applied with a brush to the working surface.

There has been some debate within art societies as to what exactly counts as a pastel. The Pastel Society within the UK (the oldest pastel society) states the following are acceptable media for its ex-hibitions: "Pastels, including Oil pastel, Charcoal, Pencil, Conté, Sanguine, or any dry media". The emphasis appears to be on "dry media" but the debate continues.

Sample of Pastel Painting

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ART CLASSES / WOR KSHOPS

If you are offering private workshops or art lessons or classes Please send the following information: Your Name, contact information, Date, time, place, charge for the lessons and the media you will be teaching.

Portrait drawing for beginners" class with Ma Ly at Fresno Adult School http://www.facebook.com/events/265429620182196/ Paint in Acrylic for Beginners" class with Ma Ly at Fresno Adult School http://www.facebook.com/events/337761882916664/ Info and schedule for classes at Michaels with Ma Ly: http://www.facebook.com/l/lAQETd222AQHpdTFKP8KGWnoX-oCPBUjTnIsWykM-lhGz-g/www.artclassatmichaels.webs.com

Sammy Gonzales at California Arts Academy: Join a drawing or painting class that fits your level from beginning to advanced, ages two to ninety nine. Do you have a teenager interested in Anime/Manga? Sammy teaches that too, but register early because this class fills quickly. Classes are available year-round, with each semester culminating in an Art Hop Student Show. For more information contact California Arts Academy http://calartsacademy.com/, or email Sammy at Sammygart@gmail.com. (559) 222-6539 Class Location: 4750 N. Blackstone Ave Fresno, CA 93726

Pottery Classes: Jim and Sandy Gregory in Reedley are retired teachers and will be starting pottery classes in their home "studio" for adults and children. Jim has been in the Reedley High School Art Department for over 30 years and teaching night classes at Reedley College. They work with clay slabs and the potter’s wheel. He has a wide selection of samples done in various methods including Raku from Japan and Southwestern Native American style where he attended workshops in Taos, New Mexico. He does custom items for special orders from lamp bases to dinnerware and even mug orders for the local fun-run in Sanger. For more infor-mation: Jim and Sandy Gregory, 804 Street, Reedley, CA Phone 638-6084 or 647 3092....

Gary Langdon Oils (all levels) . Door Art Gallery 3073 W Bullard, Fresno, CA 93711Ongo-ing: Thursdays 9:00 a.m. – Noon and 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Fridays 9:00 a.m. – Noon and 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. $60.00 per month. For more information or registration call Gary 708-6823

Suzie Stach (Pastels) 1st Saturday of the month beginning March 5

th, 2011. Door Art Gallery

3073 W Bullard, Fresno, CA 93711. For registration and information call Suzie Stach 271-9514.

Life Drawing & Painting (self-directed –no instructor) . Tuesday 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. or Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. – Noon. $10.00 per session or $35.00 per month. Door Art Gallery 3073 W Bullard, Fresno, CA 93711 559-261-1610

Terri Sorenson watercolor class on Thurs. afternoons at 3:30 in my home in Selma. The cost is $20 per lesson. For more information my phone # is 896-6623.

Anita Stoll Pastel at her home studio in Coarsegold. For details contact anitastoll@yahoo.com. Visit her website at http://www.anitastoll.com/ and her blog-site at http://anitastollpastelssublime.blogspot.com/

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GALLERIES SEEKING A RTISTS

If you are a gallery looking for artists to display art, you may post your re-

quest in the Local Art Event Calendar at No charge. please contact Art-Tique

Gail att.net or 559-960-2428. Gallery photos welcome.

The Fresno Art Hub is now open - Diane Breuer, an ACA member, has opened the Gallery/Studio dedicated to

showing artist's work, art classes, workshops, and shows. . The Grand Opening for the Fresno Art Hub is Thursday,

November 1st at 5:30. Come join us for beautiful art and wonderful Hors d'oeuvres, wine, and punch. The Fresno Art

Hub is located at 2005 N Van Ness CA 93704. It is just North of Fresno High School and just south of the Big Red

Church. In between Clinton and McKinley Avenues. We are also across the street from Dusty Buns, which I discov-

ered is a wonderful sandwich shop! The Fresno Art Hub is a Gallery and working Studio where artists can hang their

work and give classes and workshops. We will offer art classes beginning in November for adults. Children's art clas-

ses begin in January. Looking forward to seeing you there. You can find out more at www.fresnoarthub.com. To con-

tact Diane please send your emails to art@fresnoarthub.com.

The Transfiguration Art Gallery (TAG), located at 147 North U Street, Fresno, California 93701, is looking for a few CHRISTian artists who are interested in hanging their art in it. The hanging fee is $20 a piece and 20% of any sales. 12 percent of all proceeds at TAG goes to support the homeless. If you want, you can you show your piece on our website for 6 months. Space is limited. We prefer smaller pieces. We also have some gallery space for rent in the

Wildflower Room First come, first served. For more information contact Purple Hat at 559.301.1875.

CMAC, the Community Media Access Collaborative that opened on the second floor of the old Met building is look-ing for artists. Linda Caine went to the opening, and was very impressed with the whole concept and the center. They also need artists to hang paintings for a month at a time in their studios. There is a LOT of hanging space, and many of the walls will be able to take large pieces of work. If you watch the changing photograph banner on the top of their website, you’ll see some of the hanging spaces – have a look at: http://cmacfresno.org/ . They have someone for July, and Linda Caine will be exhibiting in August, but they’re booking exhibitors for other months now. For more infor-mation, contact: Hope Melgoza, the woman who arranges the exhibits, so if you’re interested please give her a call at 266-2622.

The Kingsburg Art Center is located in Downtown Kingsburg in the Village Center Mall (1332 Draper St, Kingsburg, CA 93631). It is open for business Tuesday -- Satur-days from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Members are required to sit the Gallery one day each month the fee is $20.00/year. A membership application is available at (go to the Kingsburg Art Center Page) For more information, contact Gail Daley 559-960-2428 e-mail KingsburgArtCenter@att.net or President Pam Kjar 559-897-4449 also

available on the web site: http://kingsburgartcenter.webs.com

ART HOP OPPORTUNITY: Hi! My name is Amber Donabedian. The date of art hops are the first Thursday of the month. The address will be for the Babylon club which is

1064 N. Fulton st, Fresno CA 93728. Contact Info: The phone number will be for the Babylon club also which is (559) 495 ~ 0852 & the email is going to be a.d.photography@hotmail.com I am looking for all types of artists! Thanks

again! Amber Donabedian

If you are a gallery looking for artists to display in the 2013 year, you may post your request in the Local Art

Event Calendar at NO CHARGE. All requests must include date, time, address and contact phone number or e-

Kingsburg Art Center

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mail. If you wish to post an item to the hard copy of the calendar, it must be submitted by the 20th of the month

preceding the announcement. All notices are subject to approval by Art-Tique. To submit information contact

Art-Tique@att.net or Gail 559-960-2428.

LINKING AROUND

This area is for links members have found that are helpful to artists

in general; a blog post showing how to better use Facebook for

marketing, a link for a place to have great prints of your art made,

etc. Please include what the link includes or a reason to feature it.

THIS MONTH THE ART- CALENDAR RECOMMENDS

How to Approach an Art Gallery With your Work Posted by Graham Matthews at 2/11/2013

http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/02/how-to-approach-art-gallery.html#more

How to Make an Artist Press Kit - Examples

Posted by Graham Matthews at 2/10/2013

http://www.artpromotivate.com/2013/02/how-to-make-artist-press-kit-examples.html#more

Date submitted:7/26/13

Date submitted: 7/26/13

If you would like to have a link to your personal web site posted the Art-Tique web

site, please send it to Art-Tique@att.net. We ask only that you reciprocate by post-

ing a link to Art-Tique’s new web site (http://www.art-tique.org) in return. Thanks Gail

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ART ASSOCIATION INFORMATION The Art Calendar welcomes information from all art associations in the Central Valley and Central

Coast. If you would like your organizations information to appear in the Calendar, contact Gail at

559-960-2428 or Art-Tique@att.net (Please reference Local Art Event Calendar in your heading)

Please check the web site or web page for more detailed information

Alliance of California Artists

www.allianceofcaliforniaartists.com

Art Demonstrations at the general

meetings

Workshops

Art Sale in April

Juried Shows throughout the year

Art-Tique www.art-tique.org

Sierra Vista Mall Storefront Art

(Individual Artists & Art Groups)

Community Art Exhibits at Local Librar-

ies

Art Center Morro Bay

www.artcentermorrobay.com

Workshops, Classes and Shows

Clovis Art Guild www.clovisartguild.com

Art Demonstrations at the general

meetings

Veteran’s Fall Art Show (November)

Miniature Art Show (February)

Old West & Rodeo Art Show (April)

Kingsburg Art Center http://

kingsburgartcenter.webs.com/

New Painting Exhibits by Gallery Mem-

bers every two months (except May/

June)

Swedish Art Festival Fine Art Show

(May)

Madera County Arts Council

www.maderaarts.org

Celebrate Agriculture With the Artist -

Exhibit and competition

Circle Art Gallery

San Joaquin Clay & Glass Association

www.sjcga.com

Annual Spring Sale (May)

October fall Workshop

Annual Fall Sale (November)

Santa Cruz Art League www.scal.org

Shows & Exhibits

Classes & workshops

Ties to Poetry readings & Local Theatre

Yosemite Western Artists

www.yosemitewesternartists.org

Art Demonstrations at the general meet-

ings

Rotating exhibits at satellite locations

Annual Tri-County Competition and Exhi-

bition

Sierra Art Trails

Plein Air & photography outings

The Art Hub www.fresnoarthub.com

Workshops

Classes

Art Shows

Art By Hand Gallery http://

www.artbyhandgallery.com/

Multi-Artist Gallery

Art Hop & Jazz Hop

Eatin’ On Eaton

Sierra Art Trails http://www.sierraarttrails.org/

Exhibits: Pathways

Sierra Art Trails

Our Wild Lands

Water, Source of Life

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Going Deeper, Reaching Out

Write Mindful http://www.meetup.com/

WriteMindful/

Poetry workshops

Writing workshops

Meditation

Society of Western Artists (local chapter)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Society-of-

Western-Artists-San-Joaquin-Valley-

Chapter/223715287698387

Art Shows

Meetings & Demonstrations

Partners N Art http://

partnersnart.yolasite.com/

Brings Artists & Business together

Art Walk

Borders Bookstore

ART ASSOCIATION INFORMATION The Art Calendar welcomes information from all art associations in the Central Valley and Central

Coast. If you would like your organizations information to appear in the Calendar, contact Gail at

559-960-2428 or Art-Tique@att.net (Please reference Local Art Event Calendar in your heading)

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IN 2013 THE ART CALENDAR BEGAN FEATURING SHORT PROFILES OF MEMBERS. CRITERIA: THE ART CALENDAR NEWS-

LETTER COMES OUT 12 TIMES OVER THE YEAR, SO THE FIRST 12 ARTISTS TO SUBMIT WHO MEET THE CRITERIA WILL BE FEATURED. TO SUBMIT YOUR INFORMATION, SEND YOUR PROFILE TO ART-TIQUE@ATT.NET. SUBJECT LINE SHOULD BE:

LOCAL ARTIST PROFILE. PHOTOS ARE OPTIONAL. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT GAIL AT 559-960-2428

LOCAL ARTIST PROFILE

DENISE MCG ILL ARTIST—ILLUSTRATOR

As a high school student, Denise fell in love with the idea of illustrating children’s books after reading Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. However she got mar-ried, as many girls do, and started a family so finishing school was put off. After a very messy divorce and years raising her two girls, she remarried.

She hadn’t spent the years idle. She began illustrating for children’s magazines and writing several books (mostly craft books). These have been self-published on a limited basis. After the children all left home with careers and families of their own, she finished her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree and is now pursuing a Masters in Illustration. She has also done some work for a small publishing company, Aero Publishing, illus-trating Bible stories for children.

Denise also has been teaching art for many years. She worked for the City of Fresno for 14 years teaching watercolor painting to senior citizens, until the budget cuts elimi-nated the program. She taught with Fresno Adult Community Education for 10 years and has taught many children’s classes both through Community Education and home-school venues.

She lives in Fresno, California with her husband, who is also creative in video and theatrical productions. She is a signa-ture member of the Society of Western Artists, San Joaquin Valley Chapter, and has served as the treasurer for 7 years. She enters art shows every year and has received many rib-bons and awards for her work. She loves to read mostly children’s books (of course), to see what is being written, what is hot, and what is not. She also teaches knitting and crochet… many classes meeting at a local Starbucks.

E-Mail: dancingpaintbrush@gmail.com 559- 930-3193 cell

http://dancinpaintbrush.com

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THE LOCAL ART EVENTS NEWSLETTER COMES OUT 12 TIMES OVER THE YEAR, SO THE FIRST 12 ASSOCIATIONS TO SUBMIT WHO MEET THE CRITERIA WILL BE FEATURED. TO SUBMIT YOUR INFORMATION, SEND YOUR ASSOCIATIONS PROFILE TO ART-TIQUE@ATT.NET. SUBJECT LINE SHOULD BE: LOCAL ART ASSOCIATION PROFILE. PHOTO OR LOGO IS OPTIONAL. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT GAIL AT 559-960-2428

LOCAL ART ASSOCIATION PROFILE

S ANTA CRUZ ART LEAGUE

The mission of the Art League is to function as an agent for the artistic experience. The Santa Cruz Art League encourages visual and performing arts in an environment that is supportive to the artist, to students, and to the community. Approximately twelve art shows are held each year, some for members, some juried, and some invitational. We hold three-hour, five- to six-week long classes and monthly weekend workshops throughout the year, as well as children's theater classes, theater productions, and monthly book readings and signings by local authors.

The Santa Cruz Art League was founded in 1919 by eleven landscape artists yearning for a place to meet in order to share their art, to teach, and to motivate one another. In 1885, many of these same people had started the first local art gallery and classes. Beginning in 1923, the second president lived in the basement of the local library and managed the

property in exchange for exhibition space for the Art League on the walls of the city-owned building. The Art League was evicted in 1947 and the members recognized the need for artists to have a gallery owned by themselves. SCAL incorporated as a nonprofit in 1949 and bought a piece of property over a sinkhole resulting from the 1906 San Fran-cisco earthquake. The dedicated members raised money for a building by having clothesline art sales, benefit teas, card parties, and by selling the individual bricks of the building. The current building was opened to the public in 1951. Until then, the Art League had exhibitions at other venues, always staying in front of tourists' eyes.

The annual Statewide Exhibition, which recently completed its 75th annual show at the SCAL gallery, used to be held in conjunction with the Miss California pageant at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and later at Treasure Island in San Francisco. During the depression of the 1930's, SCAL was one of the few galleries continuing to offer cash prizes. In the years 1951-1983, the Art League housed a well-known tourist destination, The Last Supper, a life-sized sculpture produced by a celebrated ceramist and a local wax sculptor.

Membership in SCAL has fluctuated throughout its recent history, from a low of 200 in the 1970's because of re-strictions against "modernists" to a high of 800 during the "dot com" years of the late 1990's. For almost 100 years, the Santa Cruz Art League has bent and swayed and adapted to the times. It is a membership organization open to any-one.

The Santa Cruz Art League membership includes:

Quarterly newsletter and monthly calendar with announcements of exhibitions, receptions, classes, performances, and other events of interest., Participation in annual membership exhibit and weekend art fairs. Computerized images of your work displayed on the web and in our lobby for view by visitors and collectors as well as potential exhibition chair people., Ample opportunities to network with other artists, discover other exhibition venues and market places, and share techniques and supply sources., Discounts on art classes, advertising in the SCAL Newsletter, and 10% dis-count on purchases in the gallery or gift shop., Juried placements of jewelry, ceramics, textiles, or other craftwork in the gift shop. $75/year single membership

There are also many opportunities to help the Santa Cruz Art League. For instance, we rely on volunteer docents to greet and guide the public. Volunteers have fun helping with exhibits, receptions, and special events such as The Luck of The Draw, our annual fund-raising art auction with a twist. The Santa Cruz Art League is the place to meet people of all ages and backgrounds, immerse in the arts, and serve the community

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How Do Copyright Laws Affect You As A Visual Artist?

The visual arts category on the U.S. Government website, involves pictorial,

graphic, or sculptural works, including two- and three-dimensional works of fi-

ne, graphic, and applied art. Examples include paintings, photographs; original

prints; art reproductions; cartographic works (maps, globes, and relief models);

technical and mechanical drawings; and architectural drawings, plans, blue-

prints, or diagrams. Copyright protects an author’s specific expression in liter-

ary, artistic, or musical form. Copyright protection does not extend to any idea,

system, method, device, name, or title.

The United States Copyright Office was created to serve the copyright com-

munity of creators and users, as well as the general public. Here you will find

all key publications, informational circulars; application forms for copyright registration; links to the copyright

law and to the homepages of other copyright related organizations; news of what the Copyright Office is

doing, Congressional testimony and press releases; the latest regulations.

Copyright Basics - US Copyright Office

U.S. Copyright Forms

Form VA - Copyright form Visual Arts

Form VA with instructions

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998

Due to fast-breaking developments in the electronic storage and transmission of images, an artist is ex-

pected to have a good understanding of copyright law and how it is interpreted in our rapidly changing so-

cial and high-tech landscape. "The complex and challenging issues of copyright are now part of the daily

reality of all artists who work with images".

Two basic aspects of copyright as it applies to visual artists are: what rights the artist or designer has to

their own work, and what accountabilities they have when using the creative work of others. Unlike pre-

internet days, images are now being broadcast all over the world and it is difficult to hide copyright infringe-

ment. Using copyright protected images to create art cheapens your portfolio; it isn’t good for your artistic

integrity and you can be sued. Digital cameras now cost so little that everyone can take their own reference

photos. Artists can also search the internet for photos that allow re-use (just check the “owner allows re-

use” in your search filter).

With the creation of Flicker and Facebook among other photo sites, Visual artists can’t help living in an envi-

ronment saturated with images. As Artists we are influenced, whether consciously or unconsciously, by eve-

rything we see around us in books, magazines, TV, the internet, and in advertising. If you use photos as

reference images, you should use your own photos or public domain images. Look at the photo for inspira-

tion but add your own creativity and "artistic license" to make the final image your own. Make sure that your

PRACTICAL, DOWN-TO-EARTH ADVICE AND INFORMATION ABOUT EVERYTHING

FROM DOING YOUR TAXES AS AN ARTIST OR WRITER TO TIPS ABOUT PHOTO-

GRAPHING YOUR WORK FOR THE WEB OR SPOTTING A SCAM ARTIST.

THE PRACTICAL ARTIST BY G AIL D ALEY

WWW .THEPR AC TIC AL ARTIST .COM

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image is not an exact copy of the photo. A word of warning: the “10%” use doctrine touted by many as a de-

fense can be very subjective in a court of law and I wouldn’t want to depend on it in front of a judge. For

more information on this subject, I recommend:

http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/197870/Trademark/

Not+All+Is+Fair+Use+in+Trademarks+and+Copyrights

To Review

· These days, almost all things are copyrighted the moment they are written, and no copyright notice is

required.

· Whether or not you charged money doesn’t make any difference to Copyright violations; only the dam-

ages you might have to pay out will be affected by how much money you made on your sale.

Postings to the internet are not automatically in the public domain, and the fact you found it there

doesn’t grant you any permission to do further copying except maybe the sort of copying that might

have been expected in the ordinary flow of the net and only a judge can make that decision.

· Fair use is a complex doctrine meant to allow certain valuable social purposes. For more Information

on Fair Use, go to http://www.copyright.gov. Ask yourself why you are re-doing what you are working on

and why you couldn't have just used the subject in your own style.

· Copyright is not lost because you don't defend it; that's a concept from trademark law. The ownership

of names is also from trademark law, so a name can’t be copyrighted although it may still be protected

under Trademark laws. If you want more information on Trademarks vs. Copyrights go to:

www.uspto.gov/trademarks/law/tmlaw.pdf.

· For those writers among you Fan fiction/slash and other work derived from copyrighted works is a cop-

yright violation; while the owner may ignore a few fun stories presented on their characters or story

lines, if you try and sell it the owner will have to take notice in order to protect their

copyright.

· Copyright law is mostly civil law where the special rights of criminal defendants

you hear so much about on TV don't apply. Watch out, however, as new laws

are moving copyright violation into the criminal realm and who knows what

the future may bring. Remember all those people who went to jail or got fined

millions of dollars from downloading music?

· Don't rationalize that you are helping the copyright holder by using his or her

stuff; often it's not that hard to ask permission.

· While posting E-mail is technically a violation, revealing facts from E-mail you got isn't, and for almost

all typical E-mail, nobody could wring any damages from you for posting it. The law doesn't do much to

protect works with no commercial value.

Good Luck

Gail

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Art-Tique’s Local Art Events Newsletter is a free monthly publication for the purpose of assisting artists and writers of California’s Central Valley and Central Coast to find places to show/sell their work, make connections with the local peer groups, and find classes, workshops, and tools that help them develop artistic and writing skills and the business side of their work. The newsletter helps promote local talent by profiling local artists, writers, art groups and galleries. Printed copies are usually available at the general Meetings of ACA CAG, and Allards Art supply in Fresno and the Kingsburg Art Center in Kingsburg. It is distributed on-line. Art-Tique welcomes notices and ads that agree with our stated purposes. All requests must include date, time, address and contact phone number or e-mail. If you wish to post an item to the hard copy of the calendar, it must be submitted by the 25th of the month. All notices sent to our members are subject to approval by Art-Tique. While every effort is made to ensure that the information on the calendar is accurate, most of the information is furnished from 3rd parties and Art-Tique is not responsible for changes made by those parties to the information furnished.

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