MARCH 2018 ANNOUNCEMENTS

President’s Message

There are many reasons why our members have joined our organization including camaraderie, creative outlet and of course learning. Many outstanding opportunities to learn are available at SRAL. We are lucky that our members are such talented artists who are willing to lead groups such as Pastel, Briggs, OPAL, Collage Mixed Media, to mention a few. In these group sessions Leaders teach techniques, organize sharing and critique sessions, create environments conducive to bringing out your creativity in a common space and give us time to enjoy each other’s artwork. Learning is an on-going endeavor as an artist as well as in life! We often desire a change or to enhance skills and techniques, explore new mediums and test our skills with new ideas. Most of all coming together to learn from each other which happens at the different group sessions, mini workshops and Art Academy. Get involved and continue your lifelong learning endeavor. A special thank you to all our group leaders! If you have not been to any of the groups, or it has been a long time, I suggest you investigate all that SRAL offers at our website. (CLICK HERE to go to the SRALwebsite) As far as learning, the SRAL Board is constantly learning so we can bring you a well-rounded, efficient organization that meets your needs. At the February 22, 2018 SRAL Board meeting we voted to institute in 2019 a “Winner’s Invitational” for the Briggs Competition. The criteria are the same as for the Members Juried Show and is as follows: Winners’ Invitational Category: Artists who have won cash awards in two out of three previous consecutive shows may exhibit ONE painting in this category. Artists are not eligible for Show awards for two years. However, they will be eligible for the “People’s Choice” Award. We felt this was needed to encourage all members to compete in Briggs and give all artists a greater opportunity to win the cash prizes.

Continue your learning and happy painting to all, Nancy Wesorick

10th Annual Juried Members Show Reception

Artist Reception and Awards March 3rd from 5 - 7 PM

Art Demonstrations and Raffles

Watch 4 professional artists (Annella Campbell, Francie Ginocchio, Rich Metcalf, and Nanci Sheppard) demonstrate their favorite

medium.

Raffle of these paintings will follow award ceremony

Each reception attendee will receive one raffle ticket, giving them a chance to win

IMPORTANT NEWS

*******Change of Meeting Time********

April Meeting

The April 12, 2018 General Meeting will be at 10:00am to noon. The reason for this change of time is that GVR could not give us the De Anza Room in the afternoon that day. Sorry for any inconvenience this causes however SRAL has no control over room reservations. Please mark your calendar and tell all your SRAL friends about this change. When you want to send correspondence to SRAL, please use this address:

SRAL P.O. Box 264

Green Valley, AZ 85614 If you send mail to the Rio Fuerte address, which is our physical address, the post office does not deliver to us! Thank you for your help.

GVR Ballots for new GVR Board members have been sent out. If you have not received your ballot, check in your Spam file. Ballots were sent out by a third-party and your computer may not recognize it. Be sure to vote! The March 8th general meeting is the last time we will have refreshments. Please bring cookies and other treats for this meeting. A special thanks to Jean Hansen who has been organizing refreshments this year!

General Meeting on

March 8th at 1:00PM in the Anza Room

at The Springs Recreation Center

Tonja Sells is our Demo Artist of the Month

Tonja is a native of Northwestern Wisconsin and third generation artist. Her parents, Anton (Jim) and Sue Vojacek , are glass artisans and have operated the Oulu Glass Gallery for over 30 years. Her mother was the high school art teacher at Northwestern High School in Maple, WI while I was growing up, so I have always been surrounded by creativity. Bio Tonja left Oulu for the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in 1986 and studied fine arts, drawing and illustration. For almost 30 years she has been exploring different mediums

including painting and drawing in almost every media, ceramic sculpture, wet-felting, jewelry and more. Tonja has been represented by galleries across the country and her work is in multiple private collections internationally. Some of her public work includes murals for the Carnegie Foundation, the Minnesota Discovery Center and public sculpture in the City of Duluth. Quote "I get lost in the works of Klimt and Degas, the romance of the Pre-Raphaelites, the figures Toulouse Lautrec and Egon Schiele. I am captivated by the human form, texture, layering and hidden images. Much of my work incorporates several media combined in unexpected ways. By working in mixed media I often build tactile surfaces that invite exploration. I want to pull you in, cause you to explore and move through my work. I work in several different media including all paint and drawing media, printmaking, ceramic sculpture, blown glass and more. I love trying new things and learning through experimentation."

UPCOMING GVR WORKSHOPS

Tonja Sell will be giving 3 workshops in GVR at our

studio, this March. Please see the flyers included with this E-Blast. All of her workshops still have have openings. Please check the GVR Winter catalogue available online at:

http://www.gvrec.org/Information/Pdf's/class_Calalog/2018%20Winter%20Catalog.pdf Click here for more information on Tonja Sell's "Solving the Puzzle of Portraits" Click here for more information on Tonja Sell's "Birds and Beasts" Note there has been a date change for this workshop to March 15th -16th Click here for more information on Tonja Sell's "Portrait Class"

SHOWS FEATURING OUR MEMBERS

10th Annual

Members Juried Art Competition

Showcasing

“The Best of the Santa Rita Art League of GVR”

March 2nd - 31st, 2018

at Canoa Hills Social Center 3660 S. Camino Del Sol

CANOA HILLS PERMANENT SHOW

Display your art at Canoa Hills Palo Verde Auditorium. The new show goes up MARCH 24 and will hang until July 7th. If you are away in the summer, we can store your painting till you return if requested. The show is open to all members and paintings can be any size, media and style, framed unless gallery wrapped. The walls easily hold 3x3 abstracts to small 8x10s. There is no theme and it is not juried. Please follow the SRART guidelines for framing, hanging, and use of glass (please no glass over 16x20). Send an -Email to Deanna Brooks: deannab@srart.org by March 15th or call 520-625-1130 with the following information: (1)Your Name and GVR number (2)Painting title/s and Medium used (3)Outside dimensions (including frame) (4)Phone number and E-mail address

Last Two 2018 Open Shows!!

Start Your Engines! Your creative engines, that is!! We have two open shows left this year. Open shows are open to all SRAL members, cost nothing to enter, and Artists’ Choice Awards (in the form of art supplies) are awarded at a reception, with voting done by the artists who have pieces in the show. So start painting now for the following shows!

Spring Southwest Show: April 1, 2018 – April 30, 2018

Entry requirements: All submissions must have a Southwest theme. Examples of a Southwest theme could include landscapes, both studio and plein air (desert, mountains, cactus, ranches, etc.), portraits emblematic of the SW (such as Native Americans, ranch workers, dancers; even animal portraits, like cattle, bobcats, or roadrunners), and still life pieces that include items that anyone would immediately associate with our Southwest. All entrants must be current members of the Santa Rita Art League. All submissions must comply with the Criteria for Artwork. Entry fee: No fee, two entries allowed.

Entry deadline: Emailed or Postmarked no later than Friday, March 23, 2018. Art due for hanging: Wednesday, April 1, 2015 between 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM. Entry form: Available Online. Reception date: Friday, April 13, 2018 between 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM. Art to be picked up: Monday, April 30, 2018 before 9:30 AM. Location: Canoa Hills Soc. Ctr. Contact: Altie Metcalf (or call 520-399-3976). Entry form: https://www.srart.org/forms/ef_springsouthwest.php

Abstract Show: November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018

Entry requirements: The Abstract Show is open to all abstract styles. To include as many artists and pieces of artwork as possible, there is a size restriction: painting surface or canvas size may not exceed 24"x24" for squares or 20x26" for rectangle surfaces. If the artwork is gallery-wrap, the canvas must be at least 1-1/2" deep. Whether the artwork is framed or gallery-wrap, all entries must comply with our new Criteria for Artwork. All entrants must be current members of the Santa Rita Art League. All submissions must comply with the Criteria for Artwork. Entry fee: No fee, two entries allowed. Entry deadline: Emailed or Postmarked no later than Friday, October 26, 2018. Art due for hanging: Thursday, November 1, 2018 between 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM. Entry form: Available Online. Reception date: Friday, November 2, 2018, between 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM. Art to be picked up: Friday, November 30, 2018 before 9:30 AM. Location: Canoa Hills Soc. Ctr. Contact: Altie Metcalf (or call 520-399-3976). Entry form: https://www.srart.org/forms/ef_abstract.php

WORKSHOPS OFFERED AT CPAC

Flyers are Available in SRAL's Studio or view them at at

http://www.performingartscenter.org/programs/adult-education/adult-workshops/

Pastel and Mixed Media Charcoal, Ink, Gouache, Watercolor, Pan Pastel

Instructor: Pat Dolan

Dates: March 29 and 30, 2018

Uncover ways of fully expressing yourself in pastels using their luminosity in a spirit of play and delight. Combining pastels with charcoal, ink, gouache (opaque watercolor) and watercolor opens up new possibilities and new approaches to your work. Beginners and folks who are already working with pastels are invited to join us on this adventure into color and light. Pat Dolan currently teaches drawing, pastels, intuitive color & travel sketching at The Drawing Studio in Tucson. She has been part of the teaching artist faculty for twenty years. She also is currently creating and teaching ArtMoves, an outreach program that incorporates movement with art to Veterans, recently homeless and refugee children. Her teaching experience also includes teaching art at Pima Community College and Central Arizona College.

Weekly Classes with Rick Wheeler

Scratchboard/Watercolor:

Combining Drawing with Painting

There are several ways to work with the medium of scratchboard. Scratchboard is fundamentally a drawing medium, popular in the early 1900's for book illustration. Scratchboard makes for some very dramatic black & white renderings, but with this class, the students will discover how adding color - using traditional watercolor - can enhance their drawings. The class will present a variety of tools and techniques that can be used with scratchboard, as well as answering the often asked question, "what happens if you make a mistake?" The solution is easy. Come join us and learn about this unique medium. Some drawing experience is helpful, but not essential. Dates: Every Tuesday, January 9 to April 24, 2018

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Acrylic Landscape: a Painterly Approach

by Rick Wheeler

"Painterly" is a term often used among other painters. If one painter calls another artists work, "painterly" it's considered a compliment. The term is used to describe a style of work that allows for visible brushstrokes, thick applications of paint, dry brush, and blocking-in, while incorporating a more generalized, less detailed approach to painting. All of these techniques, and several others will be covered. A popular

reference is the work of the Impressionists, who almost single-handedly

popularized outdoor, or "plein air" painting in the late 1800's. To look at a Monet up close is to get a very good sense of what "painterly" means. Not only did Monet use thick paint, but his brushstrokes - particularly up close - are very visible and energetic. We'll explore some of these techniques while working from photos. Our challenge as painters is to interpret, but never copy, our photo resources. With demos and personal instruction, the instructor will help guide you into the enjoyment of painterly painting. Dates: Every Tuesday, January 9 to April 24, 2018

Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Fee: $45/3-hour class or a special price of $75 instead of $90, if you register for both a morning and afternoon class on the same day. Supplies List: Available before January

Registration Forms: Available at CPAC, at our web-site at http://www.performingartscenter.org/programs/adult-education/adult-weekly-classes/ or by contacting Susan Ettl at ettlsusan@gmail.com or at 949-291-7001.

Oil Painting Fundamentals Instructor: David Simons

Dates: April 4 and 5, 2018

From beginner to advanced students, David will help you with core principles as you paint. This class will focus on strengthening one's abilities to see values and colors. Composing the overall design and the relationships within the painting which make the painting work will also be emphasized.

Layering Pastels - Warm and Cool Instructor: Judy Wegenast Dates: April 11 – 13, 2018

One of the most alluring aspects of painting is color. Since no two individuals perceive color in quite the same way, no two artists will represent it in the same fashion. As a pastelist, my color choices are derived from

individual sticks of pigment. Laid down in a raw manner, colors can easily appear isolated from one another, producing a discordant painting. I use the technique of layering colors to address this issue. I teach a step-by-step process for developing a painting. Working from reference photographs, participants will explore value, composition, drawing, color, and pastel application. I will provide daily demos, individual guidance with each student, and conduct group critiques.

The goal of this workshop is to teach participants to apply pastel in layers using correct value. Layers are applied in warm and cool layers until the desired hue is obtained. One of the most alluring aspects of painting is color. Since no two individuals perceive color in quite the same way, no two artists will represent it in the same fashion. As a pastelist, my color choices are derived from individual sticks of pigment. Laid down in a raw manner, colors can easily appear isolated from one another, producing a discordant painting. I use the technique of layering colors to address this issue. I teach a step-by-step process for developing a painting. Working from reference photographs, participants will explore value, composition, drawing, color, and pastel application. I will provide daily demos, individual guidance with each student, and conduct group critiques. The goal of this workshop is to teach participants to apply pastel in layers using correct value. Layers are applied in warm and cool layers until the desired hue is obtained.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT TUBAC SCHOOL OF FINE ART

The Tubac School of Fine Art is offering workshops from a variiety of artists. Please check out the flyers below. For questions contact: Leslie Miller Director Tubac School Of Fine Art LLC tubacschooloffineartllc@gmail.com or Click here Joe Anna Arnett (Click here) Kathie Odom (Click here) Barbara Mullineaux (Click here) David Simon (Click here)

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

ABSTRACT BRIGGade

Our next Brigade meeting will be March 9 at 9:30 at the studio. Bonnie Nelson

COLLAGE MIXED MEDIA The Collage Mixed Media Group meets on the First and Third Wednesdays of every month in the Main Studio unless there is a class being presented and we then meet in Studio A. This is currently an informal group meeting from 9:30 to 11:30 for all who are interested in collage and mixed media fine art. Any member of the Santa Rita Art League is invited to

come and use our spacious, well equipped studio and meet with others who have a similar interest. An informal critique is sometimes held at 11:00 a.m. One of the benefits of our special interest group is the sharing of ideas. Each individual “sees” art differently and can often offer a new point of view. Additionally, if a member has a problem, concern or is at a standstill with an artwork in progress other group members can offer suggestions. If you would like to be added to our distribution list please email Betsy at betsyk@srart.org. Susan Ettl Betsy Kimbrough

DESERT DOODLERS

The Desert Doodler Group provides a venue for anyone interested in challenging their creative spirit through doodling: repetitive, meditative lines and patterns. We share doodling ideas, techniques and materials information and provide encouragement and support in a relaxed, social environment. The group meets most Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 in the studio. Contact Pat Chaloux (860-930-8621) for more information.

PASTEL GROUP The Pastel Group meets the first and third Monday of the month from 9 am to 12 pm.

PLEIN AIR

The Plein Air group has been chosen to create a show of paintings of the new gardens installed at the Beth Shalom Temple. We will show the results in a special show during March and April, at the Temple, located at 1751 N Rio Mayo, near La Canada and Duval Mine Road.

PORTRAIT

The Portrait Group is meeting at the studio on Tuesday's from 1:00-3:00PM. Models needed. Contact Sharon at wirthjr@aol.com

PRINT GUILD

An ARTIST BOOKMAKING WORKSHOP will be presented by Joyce Fearnside on Thursday, March 22, 9:30 AM to noon in the SRAL Studio. All are welcome at this Printmakers session. Instructions and a 'bookmaking' book list will be provided. Participants should bring:

1. Three full sheets of printing paper (Thin printing paper for the interior pages is also available in the Studio.) 2. Your favorite supplies of inks, palette knives, etc. 3. Ways to print textures for the 'Paste Paper' cover PRINTMAKERS GUILD PRINT SHOW (non-juried), April 1-29, Desert Hills Social Center. Up to three pieces of framed, printed art per entry: information form due by March 23 to Ann Mason,1600 S. San Ray, Green Valley, AZ 85614. Delivery on Sat. March 31, 9:00-10:00 AM; pick-up on Mon., April 30, 9:00-10:00 AM.

WATERCOLOR

The SRAL Watercolor Group meets on Fridays from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. This is an informal group where individuals develop and paint their own watercolor pictures. We do not critique, but if you come to a place where you want some input there is always someone to ask. We welcome beginners as well as those who have painted for years. The SRAL Library also has many books on Watercolor for your reference. Bring your name tag, paints and join us!