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May/June 2017

Canton Artists League News

An affiliate of Canton Museum of Art

1001 Market Ave North, Canton, OH 44702

http://cantonartistsleague.org

Notes from Red Raccoon

Irene Tobias Rodriguez President

We have CAL shows on our calendar. (see pages 2 and 7) It is important that you advertise as much as possible. A flyer you can print and send to your friends and contacts will be send with an email in the near future. Since the Strauss Furniture showing is very soon, it is important to send out notices right away. Please plan to attend the receptions and bring your friends, even if you are not exhibiting work. If you wish to sign up for our exhibits and have not already done so, there is still room. Send your name to me. In the exhibits at Strauss Furniture, Peffer Gallery, and Glenmoor, works should be for sale. Summer is approaching and if you wish to paint outside in the beautiful weather that is coming, consider joining the Plein Air group. See details on page 6. Check out the events on the calendar page on page 7 and plan to join us. Your CAL Board has been working hard to bring you opportunities and events of interest to artists.

Upcoming Meetings

May 17 - Max Barton - upcoming plans for the museum

June 21 - Heather Bullach who will be explaining the new online entry system the Massillon Museum is employing for artists entering the Stark County Artists Show. She will also talk about the judging process and how jurors are selected as well as how the winnowing process for entries is conducted.

July 19 - Linda Hutcinson

See calendar list pages for more events, shows, and meetings.

Officers

President

Irene Tobias Rodriguez

330-354-3342

tobias@neo.rr.com

Vice President

Frank Dale

330-833-8254

dulcipix@ameritech.net

Secretary

Susan Kelewae

330-832-3852

suekekewae@sssnet.com

Treasurer

Sharon Mazgaj

330-607-4195

sfmazgaj@neo.rr.com

Board Members

Megan Farrabee

330-418-1660

meganfarrabee@gmai

l.com

Suni Lopez-Otriz

330-768-7550

natividad0332@att.net

Cynthia Capestrain

330-704-4952

cynartist70@gmail.com

Lynn Weinstein

330-833-1918

lweinstein44@gmail.com

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Massillon Museum - August 11 to September 17, 2017

Studio M

Theme: “Caught Off-guard: a Candid View”

Representational work that captures an unexpected moment, suggests a narrative with an unknown beginning or end, or includes an unlikely pairing of elements.

Specifics: The show is open to all members who would like to submit work to the theme. However, the number of participating artists will be limited (on a first come, first served basis, due to the limitations of Studio M space - 24 pieces.) The museum would like the work to be created for the exhibit, but it does not have to be, Work should be created within the last three years.

Glenmoor Country Club Show - September 17, 2017

12 noon to 5:00 PM

Peffer Gallery - June 9 to July 31, 2017

Reception Sunday, June 18, 4-6 PM

4112 Cleveland Ave NW Canton, OH 44709-2348 http://www.peffergallery.com/

Most of the work displayed should be Framed. There is room for some unframed, matted works but they must be covered with shrink wrap or similar plastic cover to protect them.

CAL Exhibits

CAL News is

published every

other month

We want to hear about your art successes—exhibits, awards, etc. Send your news to tobias@neo.rr.com

Deadline for submissions is on the 1st of Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov.

Committee Chairs

Facebook Administrator

Anna Rather 510-821-5142 Anna.rather@gmail.com

CMA Wall

Nancy Michel 330-323-6539 Michel.nancyjean@gmail.com

Historian

Isabel Zaldivar 330-915-6178 Isabelartstudio1@gmail.com

Membership

Suni Lopez-Ortiz 330-768-7550 Natividad0332@att.net

Comfort Chair

Lynn Weinstein 330-833-1918 Allyn39@sssnet.com

Newsletter Editor

Irene Rodriguez 330-354-3342 tobias@neo.rr.com

Refer to calendar list page for dates and times.

John Strauss Furniture - May 24 - 30, 2017

Open House/Reception May 24, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

236 Walnut Ave NE, Canton, OH http://straussfurniture.com/new/index.php

Stark State - October 2 - 27, 2017

Reception/CAL meeting Wednesday, October 18, 6 - 7:30 PM

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May - Jane Heater

I received my first camera at the age of 7, a gift from my dad. After receiving a BS degree in chemistry, I have been an analytical chemist, a stay-at-home mom, colored pencil artist, always continuing my love of photography. Later I became more serious about photography, taking lessons, studying books and magazines, and attending the intensive career training program at Rocky Mountain School of Photography in Missoula MT. Photography has been a great way to combine my love for art and science, since it requires both creative and analytical skills.

The images are composed so that a part of the landscape is isolated from the whole scene. They are captured using telephoto, macro, & super-macro lens, plus a variety of in-camera techniques, i.e., panning, narrow depth-of-field, and long exposure. The digital files are then minimally processed to obtain the envisioned images. These simplified images allow the details and/or graphic qualities, such as color, shape, and line, to show the often hidden beauty.

My images have been hung at the Ordover Gallery in the San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego CA; The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins CO, and The Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography, Canton OH.

They have received the following awards: Semifinalist in Nature’s Best Magazine’s Windland Smith Rice International Awards; Semifinalist in Nature’s Best Magazine’s Best Backyards; and appeared in COLOR, Black & White, and Rangerfinder magazines.

Glory Reflections Photography

www.gloryreflections.com

June - Deborah French

Photography and paper are

two passions Deborah has

fused together. She focuses

her lens on repetitious

patterns, structural shapes,

unusual textures, dissected

pieces of things and the

naked beauty of nature. These images shape the basis of

her photographic subjects she combines with handmade

paper for collage pieces and greeting card designs.

Originally from Ohio, with a degree in theatre arts,

Deborah expanded her wings and moved to California.

She discovered she wasn’t cut out to be a California girl

so she packed a bag for Houston where two good things

happened: she attended the Glassell School of Art and

met the love of her life; she enrolled in a papermaking

class and fell in love again. Next stop, Florida, where she

was contacted by a German publishing house to purchase

a series of her card designs for national publication.

In Chicago she rented studio space at paper press,

renewing her interest in papermaking. She also helped

form “the house of swing” a cooperative of local artists.

Chicago became the home for her gallery shop,

“cardcoctions” featuring local artists’ works and her line

of greeting cards.

Full circle finds her back home and the beginning of a

new chapter. Deborah holds a curiosity for architectural

elements weathered and forgotten by time and nature.

What story lies behind the emptiness of a window, a

bolted front door or abandoned building falling into

decay. Capturing the visual mystery of these images

ravaged by nature, or perhaps by man stirs her

imagination. through her eyes, we are witness to the

passage of time and the stark beauty left behind.

deborahfrench23@yahoo.com

facebook.com/cardcoctions

Lineup for CAL Wall

July: Pam LaRocco September: Donna Volpe

October: Gail W. Sack December: ?

We need December! Contact Nancy Michel to sign up - see contact info under Committee chairs on page 2.

CAL – CMA Wall Artists

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To learn more about CAL, visit us at…. Website: https://cantonartistleague.org Facebook Page: https://www.facebok.com/CantonArtistsLeague/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/711382905597627

League News

Cheryl Eul has 10 silverware wind chimes at Beech Creek in Alliance. She is one of 16 artists who have artwork in the Secret Garden Exhibit which runs April 10 to May 28. See the Art in Bloom announcement below.

If you have pictures of CAL events, you are

welcome to post them on the CAL Facebook page.

Georgia MacDonald exhibits paintings at Greentown gallery

More than 50 paintings by Canton native Georgia Paul MacDonald are on exhibit at First Row Centre for the Arts/Greentown Gallery through July.

The works include watercolors, acrylics, colored pencil and oil and reflect her love of nature. Among the works is “Aftermath of a February Snowstorm,” which was awarded first prize for watercolor in the 2016 May show held by the Little Art Gallery in North Canton.

The public is invited to view and purchase her artworks at the gallery, 3140 State St. N.W., North Canton, Ohio 44720. Its hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. The gallery phone is 330-494-0606 or e-mail at firstrowcfa@gmail.com.

Carolyn Jacob will be a featured artist at Chestnut Hill's new gallery at Artists' Gallery Yarn Shop at 1142 South Main Street, North Canton. A variety of canvases and framed prints will be on display.

https://www.facebook.com/chestnuthillgifts/

Louise Udovich just finished her biggest challenge to date. 17 almost life-size saints and 2 angels on canvas panels. This mural has 2 panels that measure 15 feet by 4 feet each and has a total painted surface of 120 square feet. It will be on display for the next 5 weeks at St. Francis de Sales church in Portage Lakes. You can see

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AVATARS: Relics from the Future (on view April 29 – July 23, 2017) will take audiences on an artistic excavation of mighty entities such as mummies and totems extracted from the innovative ceramic studio of Gary Spinosa. The figurative works in “AVATARS” combine human, animal, and architectural forms, as Spinosa seeks to materialize spiritual energy through his serenely benevolent figures. For the artist, animals contain the keys to a universal language that bonds humanity at its most primal level. These sculptures, from towering grand constructions to diminuitive “stones,” are imbued with deep sanctity and stillness, a sometimes disquieting mystery, myth, and perhaps even superstition. A review in “Cleveland Scene” noted, “Gary Spinosa's sculptures hark back to the days when art didn't just look pretty or express the individual's feelings, but served as a reminder of a higher power.” And the “Erie Times-News” of Pennsylvania offered, “Respect is the word that continues to come to mind when experiencing a Spinosa collection—respect for the materials … and for what each of us chooses to believe and how we choose to express it.”

In Praise of Women: Works from the Permanent Collection (on view April 29 – July 23, 2017) Throughout history, women have been key subject matter for artists. You'll see one such woman in Andy Warhol's Liz, on view in this important exhibit. Warhol was fascinated with Elizabeth Taylor. For him, she was much more than just an actress. She was the survivor of a near-fatal illness, and the ultimate combination of mortality, celebrity, and fame which so fascinated the artist. Celebrate the many women who are depicted in the Museum's permanent collection - on view through July 23.

The Bill and Liz Hunt Collection (on view April 29 – July 23, 2017) Bill and Liz Hunt have made collecting American ceramics a lifelong career. Liz is a retired art teacher and Bill is a retired editor from the magazine: Ceramics Monthly and former professor of ceramics from the Columbus College of Art and Design. As their lives are in the beginning stages of retirement they have moved from a beautiful home and studio on a rural setting to a smaller home which will allow them to travel. During this process, they have decided to make the Canton Museum of Art a benefactor of their American ceramic collection. This exhibition includes works gifted and on loan from their personal collection. Works on display feature ceramics by Ken Ferguson, Charles Lakofsky, Neil Tekowski, Tom Turner, Frank Susi, and a small Japanese ceramic collection showcasing a national treasure by Takuo Kato.

Mastery: Teachers from the CMA School of Art (on view April 29 – July 23, 2017) What ignites your creativity? The teachers at our CMA School of Art are inspired by many things when they create, yet they are also inspired to share their passion and knowledge with others. Our teachers ignite that much-needed creative spark within their students in a broad range of media and styles. They have all been artists and teachers for many years - you could call them veterans in their field. Talent of this kind is deserving of recognition. Celebrate the artistry from the CMA School of Art in this special exhibit on view through July 23.

Current Exhibits at CMA

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2017 Plein Air Outings

We are assembling the email list for this year's plein air painting outings. if you or someone you know would like to be included in the emails describing our upcoming group paint outs, then please email Mark Mahoney at themarkdmahoney@gmail.com. All skill levels are welcome. Fun supportive group with constructive critiques to help us all improve. Make us part of your weekly painting routine.

Jeff Fauser

The works that we have chosen for awards definitely demonstrate competence, uniqueness and individuality. They each are speaking to the viewer and calling for attention. Their spirit of creativity is strong and vibrant.

http://www.fauserart.com/

Linda Hutchinson

Visual impact is a mysterious quality. Preparation, draftsmanship, design, experience in the chosen medium and excellence of presentation all come together in a surprising way…sometimes pleasing, yet unremarkable. At other times the result goes beyond pleasing and becomes memorable. The awarded work is both splendid and memorable.

http://www.hutchinsonart.blogspot.com/

Visions 2017 Jurors Statements

CAL Members in

Little Art Gallery May Show

1st Place, Oil: Bruce Humbert

2nd place, Oil: Frank Dale

2nd place, Three Dimensional: Tom Migge

Other CAL members who were in the juried show:

Rebecca Burrell, Peter Castillo, Catherine Fithian, Pam

LaRocco, Georgia MacDonald, Mark Mahoney, Murli

Narayan, Anna Rather, Pat Waltz, Lynn Weinstein

Congratulations to all these CAL members.

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May Show 6/1/2017 4:00 PM 7:00 PM Pick up art Little Art Gallery

May Show 6/2/2017 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Pick up art Little Art Gallery

Peffer Gallery 6/5-8/2017 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Deliver Art Peffer Gallery

Peffer Gallery 6/9/2017 12:00 AM 6:00 PM Show begins Peffer Gallery

Peffer Gallery 6/18/2017 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Reception Peffer Gallery

CAL Meeting 6/21/2017 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Heather Bullach—Entry system for Massillon Museum Stark County exhibit

CMA

CAL Meeting 7/19/2017 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Lynda Hutchenson CMA

Peffer Gallery 7/31/2017 Show ends Peffer Gallery

Caught off Guard 8/6/2017 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Deliver art Massillon Museum

Caught off Guard 8/7/2017 9:30 AM 12:00 PM Deliver art Massillon Museum

Caught off Guard 8/11/2017 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Reception Massillon Museum

CAL Picnic 8/19/2017 10:00 AM 3:00 PM Tentative TBD

Caught off Guard 9/17/2017 Show ends Pick up art TBA

Massillon Museum

CAL show 9/17/2017 9:30 AM 11:30 AM Set up show Glenmoor Country Club

CAL show 9/17/2017 12:00 PM 5:00 PM Glenmoor Country Club

CAL Meeting 9/20/2017 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Program TBA CMA

Stark State Show 10/2/2017 2:30 PM 6:00 PM Deliver Art Stark State

Stark State Show - CAL meeting

10/18/2017 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Reception Stark State

Stark State Show 10/27/2017 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Pick up art Stark State

CAL meeting 11/15/2017 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Critique CMA

CAL Christmas Party

12/13/2017 5:30 PM 8:30 PM Tentative TBD

Upcoming Events

Subject Date Start Time End Time Description Location CAL Meeting 5/17/2017 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Max Barton - upcoming

plans for the museum CMA

John Strauss Furniture

5/23/2017 10:00 AM 5:00 PM Deliver art John Strauss Furniture

John Strauss Furniture

5/24/2017 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Open house/reception John Strauss Furniture

John Strauss Furniture

5/30/2017 10:00 AM 5:00 PM Pick up art John Strauss Furniture

May Show 5/31/2017 Exhibit ends Little Art Gallery

Shaded areas are not CAL events - included because of interest to members.