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MID-MARCH 2023 ANNOUNCEMENTS
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CO-PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
March is half over already. The “time flies” phrase is no joke!!!
Our “snowbird” members are already making travel plans, returning to home locations elsewhere! We will greatly miss them and look forward to their safe and speedy return in the fall.
Hopefully the seasonal visit here has been fun! After all, here in Green Valley, the opportunities and diverse activity choices are immense! “Thank you” for choosing SRAL as one of your activity choices. We value your engagement, volunteering, and support of the art league.
Remember, The SRAL is open and active throughout the year. The studio will continue to be open when a monitor is present. Artist demonstrations at the monthly meetings will continue and the board meets to continue planning for the year. A few of the SIG groups (special interest groups) will not meet at the studio during the summer. Look for the SIG group changes on our monthly monitoring calendar.
The theme for the November and December member’s open show at Canoa Hills has been decided!
“The Color of Energy”
You can paint your interpretation of the theme. Members will be the judge based upon criteria listed on the ballot. We are going to try something. Look for the entry form and information with details after June 1st. You will have plenty of time to prepare an entry.
Jean Gustafson and Arlene Szypulski
Keep painting!
Help by monitoring!
Volunteer to chair an event!
Enjoy life!
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A BIG WELCOME TO THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS. | |
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Barrett Alexander
Gary Beltz
Nancy Blanchard
Sally Bryan
Val Drinane
Kelly Findlay
Margi Gierula
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Linde Jacobson
James Kelly
Maureen Kirk-Detberner
Cathy Lacey
Joann Statsman
Paula Wallace
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PLEASE COME TO OUR GENERAL MEETINGS AND JOIN A SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP TO MEET MANY OF OUR WONDERFUL MEMBERS! | |
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TONJA SELL WILL BE OUR DEMO ARTIST,
APRIL 13TH FROM 1:00 - 3:00 PM
“Pushing Through Creative Blocks”
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Tonja Vojacek Sell has demonstrated for the Santa Rita Art League several times over the years. Her demos have always been well received and inspiring. In April, Tonja will address creator’s block. She says, “As an artist who has been committed to making art since the 70’s, I have certainly experienced “creators block”. It can be very frustrating and discouraging.” In this demonstration, she will share some of her best tips to help artists move through “creators block.” She will develop two paintings at once while utilizing these tips. This approach will open up a whole new way of working!
Tonja is a Wisconsin native and daughter of blown-glass artisans who operate the Oulu Glass Gallery. She attended the Milwaukee School of Art, where she studied fine arts, drawing, and illustration. Tonja lives with her husband and children in the home, studio, gallery, & teaching studio they built together near Lake Superior. She works in many different mediums; including oil, acrylic, watercolor, ceramic, glass, felt and more. Tonja has been represented by galleries across the country and her work is in multiple private collections in the US and Internationally. She has created murals for the Minnesota Discovery Center and the Carnegie Foundation at the Two Harbors Public Library. Tonja teaches classes and hosts artists retreats across the U.S.A, and in her Studio in Oulu, WI
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Website: www.doartworx.com
Instragram: tonja_sell
Facebook: Tonja Sell - Artist Page
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Please Bring a Treat to Share with Members! | |
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2023 Members Annual Exhibit Winners!
Realistic
| First Place: Veronica Johnson for Big Sky | |
Second Place: Pat Doughty for Beyond the Chapel | |
Third Place: Maureen Kirk-Detberner for Alheri | |
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Honorable Mention: Susan McKelvy for Going Away
Honorable Mention: Bruce Wamsley for Above the Clouds
Honorable Mention: Sharon Wirth for Pigtails
Four-Way Tie for Artist Choice Award:
- Jan Harnish for Desert Spring
- Susan McKelvy for Going Away
- Karen Workman for Following the Sun
- Pat Doughty for Beyond the Chapel
Non-Realistic
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First Place: Janet Johnson for Versatility | |
Second Place: Pat McKean for Water Music | |
Third Place: John McGraw for Dark Passage | |
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Honorable Mention: Camille Vonnegut for Golden Orbit
Honorable Mention: Laurel Sponseller for Take Your Shoes Off
Honorable Mention: Nan Lux for Song in a Minor
Artist Choice Award: Camille Vonnegut for Golden Orbit
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Canoa Hills Permanent Show
(Chair Deanna Brooks)
A new Canoa Hills Permanent Show will go up on Saturday April 22nd in the auditorium at 1:00 and will hang until the end of the summer. The show is open to all members and paintings can be any size, media and style, framed or gallery wrapped. The walls easily hold 36" X 36" to small 8" X 10" paintings. However, I will limit the 36" X 36" or other large sizes to the first 4 paintings to allow room for others. There is no theme, and it is not juried. It is a good place to give a piece a second showing. If you are out of town the end of summer, you can arrange for someone else to pick up your art.
Email Deanne Brooks by April 14th or call 520-625-1130 with the following information: Your Name and GVR number; Painting title/s and Medium used; Price; Outside dimensions (including frame); Phone number and E-mail address.
I am looking for volunteers to be part of the hanging team. We take down and put-up new art on a Saturday afternoon every 3-4 months. Let me know if you are interested.
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SRAL MINI-WORKSHOP
Easy Encaustic: Paint with Melted Wax!
John Vanderbrooke
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Would you like to learn an easy way to create encaustic paintings? John’s method is inexpensive, easy to learn and highly flexible! You can combine photography, mixed media, mono printing, even pattern transfers into encaustic work! John will also teach a “blind technique” using wax pads that imitate ink drawing. In this workshop, you will be introduced to the unending journey of encaustic painting and discover what is possible with this unique technique and medium. John says, “Working with wax is relaxing and hours can pass lost in the mystery of melting wax images that come out of the nowhere into the Now Here. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to be led by the patterns that begin to appear.”
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John is self-taught as an encaustic artist and began his work after viewing work created by an artist from Wales. During the demo he will introduce participants to some of the many ways to work with wax. There are different styles, and he will be demonstrating the European Method using hot tools. Best yet, John’s technique does not create the fumes and health hazards of more traditional encaustic techniques. John uses an iron, a hot stylus, hot griddle and colored wax.
There are no supplies to bring except for note taking materials. Time permitting, you will have an opportunity to have some hands-on time with the tools and process, and John will supply you with sources for materials if you want to give this a go on your own!
Date: March 18, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Place: SRAL Studio
Maximum Participants: 12
To register, send an email to SRAL4mini@gmail.com, note the name of the workshop you wish to attend, include your GVR number and telephone number. You will receive a confirmation of registration by return email.
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What is Art?
Gene Stein
What is art and what is it for? If a Van Gogh is art, is a Masai beaded skirt? Join us for an informative and thought-provoking mini workshop presented by Gene Stein. Gene will present a PowerPoint to stimulate our ideas about art and it’s uses. He will talk about various art triangles and lead us in a guided discussion: is art about the painting itself or the artist or the viewer? Who is behind the art? How is art born and does it have a life of its own? We will also touch on some psychological aspects of art.
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Gene has been a member of the Santa Rita Art League for several years.
He is a psychologist (aka the Wine Psychologist) and has had a lifelong interest in art. This will be a non-traditional workshop for all levels of expertise. You will not require any materials but come ready to expand your views and to join a lively discussion group.
Date: March 27, 2023, 11:00-12:30
Place: SRAL Studio
Maximum Participants: 12
To register, send an email to SRAL4mini@gmail.com, note the name of the workshop you wish to attend, include your GVR number and telephone number. You will receive a confirmation of registration by return email.
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Learn About Call for Entry
Call for Entry, CaFe is an on-line platform to find and enter art exhibits all over the world.
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Art organizations all over the world use CaFE, an online platform to manage publicizing and soliciting entries for their art competitions and exhibitions. Artists can submit their applications to any posted event from their own home or studios. Find out more at this mini workshop presented by Sarah Vickery from the Tubac Center of the Arts, Tuesday April 25th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the SRAL studio. Sarah will also speak about the Tubac Center of the Arts and provide information about membership and upcoming show opportunities. Bring your laptop or tablet to experience what CaFE is all about!
Please register by email at this link: sral4mini@gmail.com. Please include the name of the workshop you are interested in, your name and GVR number and your phone number. Confirmation will be sent by return email.
Limit: 12 participants
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CURRENT EXHIBIT AT CPAC
ART OF RECYCLE VII
Featuring Work by Arizona Artists
In the Harry & Ann Paxton Gallery
March 1 – March 31, 2023
Winners who are SRAL Members!
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First Prize: Camille Vonnegut for Jaracanda | |
Honorable Mention: Sue Bollig for Say Cheese | |
Third Prize: Terry Barber for Yes, No, Maybe | |
Honorable Mention: Karen Keim for Tick Cloc | |
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UPCOMING CPAC ART COMPETITIONS
CALL FOR ARTISTS!
Structures
Featuring Work by Arizona Artists
In the Harry & Ann Paxton Gallery & Theater Lobby
March 31 – April 30, 2023
Reception: Saturday, April 1st from 5:30 to 7:00 PM
PLEASE NOTE THAT 3-DIMENSIONAL ARTWORK CAN BE SUBMITTED
Click here to download the prospectus
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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT CPAC | |
Painting Light - Creating Atmosphere
Instructor: Tonja Vojacek Sell
April 3 - 5, 2023
Create luminous paintings filled with light or with a dramatic atmosphere by better understanding keys to color and contrast that alter the mood of your paintings regardless of the subject. Learn tools, tricks and techniques to paint anything with more confidence whether you are an experienced painter or just starting the journey.
Flyers are available in SRAL's studio or Click here for more information
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Plein Air Impressionism
Instructor: Charles Thomas
April 10 and 11, 2023
In this two-day class we will cover the essentials of what goes into a successful outdoor location painting and how to arrive at a composition that gets to the essence of the scene rather than recording it verbatim. Students will be taught mapping values; choosing colors; paint handling; edges; depth; and atmosphere. Most importantly they will learn how to put it all together into a coherent design that says what they want to say without getting lost in detail.
Flyers are available in SRAL's studio or Click here for more information
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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT TUBAC SCHOOL OF FINE ART
The Tubac School of Fine Art is offering workshops from a variety of artists. Please check out the flyers below. For information:
Phone: 520-398-2589
Email: workshops@tubacschooloffineart.org
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Be a Cold Wax Boss
Instructor: Leslie Miller & Dianna Fritzler
March 18, 2023- March 20, 2023
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Additional Workshops at Tubac School of Fine Arts
Sarah Jane Webber: Barnyard Brushtrokes (Click Here)
Lorenzo Chavez: Fundamentals of Landscape Painting from Life (Click Here)
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Name Badges
The name badges for our new members have come in. Please check the Name Badge box on the desk in the studio or pick them up at our general meeting.
Thanks,
Liz Wolf
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Monitor Training
If you are interested in becoming a monitor, you can contact Paula Richards to schedule your training. Her phone number is (508) 517-9361 and her email address is joyfulpr55@gmail.com.
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LOCKER AND SLOT FOR RENT
There are lockers and slots available to rent in the SRAL studio.
Lockers are $20 per year
Slots are $15 per year
For more information or if you no longer want your locker or slot this year, PLEASE contact Valerie St.Marie at 303-570-5732!
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ABSTRACT BRIGGade
The Abstract BRIGGade Group will hold their next monthly meeting on Monday, March 6th, at 10 AM in the Studio. Everyone’s welcome! The challenge problem this month is how to re-create an abstract piece using a “failed” piece you might still have around. Bring some paints, too!
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ASSEMBLAGE
The Assemblage special interest group meets the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month from 1:00 to 3:00 in the SRAL Studio. Assemblage art combines mundane, every-day objects in new and surprising ways, gives objects new meanings, and elevates non-art materials into the realm of Art. Come have fun with us in a creative, collaborative environment!
On March 24, 2023, Cherie Schaeffer will be demonstrating how to use nuts, bolts, and other fasteners to assemble our creations. Thanks Cherie!
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COLLAGE/MIXED MEDIA and ACRYLIC
The collage/mixed media and acrylic group meets from 1 to 3 on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. We share finished and in progress work with helpful suggestions. We often have demos such as, Gelli print making and mark making. We have shared our sketch books and textured painting techniques. With this group the techniques and ideas are unlimited. There is often a monthly challenge with unique results.
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FIGURE DRAWING
The Figure Drawing Group meets on the first Saturday of each month from November until May. We meet in the Main Studio from 9AM to Noon. Although we hire experienced models, the atmosphere is very relaxed. The fee per participant is $5.00. After a few warmup sketches, we progress to longer poses by the model. There is a ten-minute break after every half hour.
This is a great opportunity to practice and improve drawing skills. All skill levels are welcome, however the poses are timed therefore we do not provide instruction. Please refer to the SRAL library’s figure drawing/anatomy books if you are interested in learning about this fascinating and fun subject.
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OIL/PASTEL
We meet every Monday afternoon from 1 to 4 pm. You can choose to come every week, every other week, or whatever schedule works best for you! Bring your oil paints or pastels. We welcome both interests and all levels of experience.
We offer a friendly and supportive environment for both. We're an informal group where you can work individually, participate in a group critique, or paint a shared still life. We look forward to having you join us!
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PLEIN AIR
The Plein Air Group meets in GVR parking lots to form carpools to various locations off campus. A waiver must be signed. All participants will receive an email about the schedule for the upcoming month about a week ahead of time. There will be a schedule posted at the studio just above the donation table as well. Any medium is permissible. With winter weather so cold and windy we have had to cancel several paint outs. We hope for better March weather.
Yippee! Finally, we were able to paint outdoors this week. La Posada African Daisies we’re in full bloom. Ken Adams is a watercolorist and Shelby Jagla paints in oil.
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PRINT GUILD
On March 23rd at 9:30 AM the Printmakers Guild will be meeting in the A Room of the Studio to do some screen printing with John McGraw, who will show us a simplified method. Please bring some cut-out forms (in waxed paper, parchment, foil, or even newspaper) that can be placed on the screen to draw ink over. The ink will appear around the objects, then other forms can be placed for another inking to add to the design. We will have screen-printing ink and printing paper. Bring any other supplies you would like.
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WATERCOLOR
The Watercolor Group meets year-round in the SRAL studio on Fridays from 9-noon. Some part time GV residents also meet via Zoom in summer.
We are an informal, social group working on our own watercolor projects, while sharing ideas and support. All levels are welcome from beginners to those who have painted for years. The SRAL library also has many books on watercolors for your reference. Bring your paints and come join us!
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