Final Newsletter - Sacramento Fine Arts Center

Message from the President
Congratulations to Joan McMurray and the SFAC
Volunteers on the 2008 American Watercolor
Society Show! It was a prestigious exhibit for the
Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Thank you again
for all your hard work on this event.
William Willis,
• Lisa Foucher has accepted a full time job and is no longer in
the SFAC office. Members and visitors who meet Lisa enjoy her
outgoing, friendly personality. At SFAC for three years, Lisa
helped in many ways. She not only worked as the Chief
Operations Officer, she also dedicated hours of volunteer time
at all our fund raisers. We will miss her laughter and upbeat
ways. Stop in on Saturdays and you will see Lisa working
in the gift shop on her volunteer job as Chair of the Gift Shop.
Good luck Lisa!
• Sharon Drysdale has accepted a new position with SFAC. Her
new title is Associate Director. She will carry out the policies set
by the SFAC Board of Directors and will work directly under and
be supervised by president of the board, William Willis.
Sharon has worked in the Center office for 1 ½ years and is a
valuable volunteering member as well as employee. She will be
assuming additional duties as well as overseeing a new employee.
Thank you Sharon for taking on additional responsibilities.
POSITION AVAILABLE
Administrative Assistant
for the Sacramento Fine Arts Center
Five days a week, Tuesday – Saturday
11:00am to 3:00pm
plus
two hours the 1st Monday of each month (board meetings)
Net take home pay: $10 per hour
For employment application, a list of needed skills
and a summary of the positions duties call
William Willis, SFAC President
721-4214
or stop by the Center for an application.
March / April 2008
Volume 22, Issue 2
Applications must be submitted by
April 1
American Watercolor
Traveling Exhibit from New York
By the time you receive this newsletter our American Watercolor Society’s Traveling Exhibition will be closed and at the
next gallery in Bradenton, Florida. It takes a lot of people to make a show like this successful. Our Publicity Chair, Jackie
Carroll sent out many notices to advertise that the finest of watercolors will be at our gallery. We had visitors come from all
parts of the state plus a few from Tennessee, North Carolina, Massachusetts, who were visiting relatives during this time.
And many of those visitors took postcards and sent them to friends and classmates so they could visit our gallery. They also
shopped in our gift shop buying many of your items.
I knew the watercolor show would draw a lot of visitors to our gallery, but my goal was to make them all feel comfortable,
to see what a wonderful gallery we have and make them want to come back to see other shows or participate in our
workshops and classes.
Did you notice the beautiful bouquet of flowers in the Gallery, those were donated by Bonnie from Procida Florist.
Thank you, Bonnie. For those of you who missed our gala opening you missed some wonderful cello music and a great
array of food. Many people asked who catered this event as it was so elegantly prepared. Dorothy Steed and her staff of
workers did an outstanding job. Thank you all. The food just kept coming. Felice Keck was able to get
an assortment of wine that we all enjoyed and it just kept coming too. Thank you, Felice. Our Second Saturday Artwalk
was just as spectacular with music by Noël Sandino and Group, with guitars and drums.
Thank you to David Hanlon, Kandi Thompson, Jan Miskulin, Margaret Pollan, David Peterson, Dorothy Steed and
Dick Beymer who donated their art to be raffled at the end of the show. The monies received will help to defray some
of our costs to host this wonderful show. Our lucky visitors will receive your framed artwork. Thank you. We also were
very fortunate to have several tours come to our center to view the Watercolor Exhibit. Our docents Jan Miskulin and David
Peterson were there to guide them through and answer all their questions. Thank you. Sherry Painter did an outstanding job
of keeping all the time slots filled for the docents. Thank you Sherry. And to all of you wonderful docents who donated
your five dollars, your time, and made our visitors feel good to be here in our gallery. I thank you. Many of you did several
docent shifts. My thanks again. We could not have done it without your help. Last but certainly not least, thanks to Warren
Wittich who brought his tools to help with uncrating and recrating of the paintings. Thank you again Warren.
JOAN MCMURRAY, AWS Chair
Wanda Archibald
Taylor Baker
Betty Beeman
Eiko Bernier
Helen Bischoff
Dick Beymer
Alice Boggs
Doris Bogovich
Ann Bowns
Anne Bradley
Dick Breymer
Fran Bristow
Florence Calhoun
Ferole Lee Corbet
Claudia Cunningham
Robyn Cruey
Jan Dailey
Beverly DeJarnett
Marie Dixon
Sharon Drysdale
Robert Evans
Louise Fass
Clara Fielding
Lisa Foucher
Adele Graham
David Hanlon
Audrey Hargrave
Diana Holt
Bobbie Lou Hunt
Sheila Jacobs
Joanne Johannsen
Rod Jones
Felice Keck
Tom Kelly
Mary Kercher
Barbara Killeen
Marilyn Knorr
Mary Kroger
Mae Delle Leino
Wilhemina Loree
Valerie McPhail
Robert Miller
Jan Miskulin
Shirley Neff
Karna Nelin
Sherry Painter
Barbara Peck
Maria Pesely
David Peterson
Flossie Phillips
Margaret Pollan
Betty Pounds
Sandra Powers
Susan Receley
Roger Rehm
Charlotte Richmond
Sondra Rogers
Carol Ross
Christine Sandino
Noël Sandino
Barbara Scoggan
Jeanne Smith
Dorothy Steed
Patty Waggoner
Mary Wang
Laura Willis
Will Willis
Joyce Wilson
Warren Wittich
Jeri Wittrod
Veon Zentner
SFAC OFFERS MEMBERS A WEB GALLERY
Web sites are being offered to members using sacfinearts.org server space/address. The url will be
http://www.sacfinearts.org/artistsname. Example: if your name is Wendy your patron will go to
www.sacfinearts.org/wendy to find your gallery. A sample of this offer will be available to view at
www.sacfinearts.org/sample
The webmaster will create a web site that will include:
1. A “Home” page with 1 image and a navigation bar.
2. An “About’ page that includes text, photo and a resume/statement.
3. A “Contact” page which will include e-mail and any other contact info you wish.
4. A “Gallery” page with up to 9 thumbnail images with links to 9 image pages.
The fee is $100 per year payable to SFAC. SFAC will keep $50 and webmaster gets $50 for setup.
The site is posted annually, will remain one year from date of order. At the end of 1 year upon
renewal new content may be submitted. Any customization or updates are billed at $30 per hour.
Navigation to web galleries will be from Web Galleries Button on main page.
Upon payment to SFAC, the webmaster will require digital files of 9 images of artwork, none
smaller than 600 pixels at 72dpi; a photo if desired; a resume/statement text file; name, media and
price of each artwork; contact information; and background color choice. A banner, 72x600 pixels,
may be submitted for use on main page. A link back to the SFAC web site will be on each page.
Files my be submitted by e-mail or disk. Call the webmaster, David Peterson at 916-716-5951 for
questions. All photography, scanning and typing will be billed extra. This is a great opportunity
for members to get their work on the web. All sales generated by this site are the artists, unless
the sale takes place at SFAC or an SFAC event. If a member of SFAC already has their own web
site a link to that site is provided free on the Members Websites page.
OPPORTUNITIES TO PAINT IN THE SFAC STUDIO:
Life Drawing Friday mornings from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Fee is $10.00
Bring your own drawing materials. Information: Tony Rogone 916.630.5433
Hang out with Art: Tuesday evenings from 4:00 to 9:00pm. Join other artists in the studio to
paint or draw for three hours. Fee: A small donation for use of the studio.
Classes:
Tuesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Thursday*
Saturday
Call the instructor for more information
9:30 - 12:00 Pastel
Reif Erickson
1:00 - 4:00 Oil
Victoria Brooks
9:30 - 12:30 Watercolor
Joanne Andresen
10:00 - 12:00 Mixed Media Silvia Trujillo
1:00 - 5:00 Watercolor
Sandy Delehanty
1:00 - 4:00 Watercolor
Beverly Fields
530-887-9565
652-9448
530-756-3098 (no teacher, bring materials)
916.284-3661
652-4624 (*every 3rd Thursday)
530-622-4440 (begins April 12th)
Workshops: Call the Center for information 971-3713
Coming soon: Joan McMurray/Maria Pesely (Silk Painting), Silvia Trujillo (Brush & Knife in oil/acrylic)
Doris Hederson (oils), Victoria Brooks (Plein Air), Jan Miskulin (Watercolors Inside & Out), David
Lobenberg (Learn to Draw - six easy steps) .
Are there instructors you would take workshops from if we can schedule them: List them in preference order and
drop this coupon in the suggestion box in the studio. If possible, give their address, phone, email and web site.
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• We are including the 2008 Magnum Opus
prospectus in this newsletter so you can prepare
art work for this special exhibit. $500 Best of
Show and over $3000 in awards will be presented.
Last year Kandi Thompson did an outstanding job
in organizing this event for our Center. The entry
fees collected were used to help defray some of
the Center’s expenses. The volunteers that helped
Kandi in various ways are listed below. Kandi has
retired from Magnum Opus but we hope you will
all offer your time again this year. Kandi, thank
you for past years of chairing Magnum Opus.
Barbara Killeen
Joyce Wilson
James & Marnell Nicknig
Joan McMurray
Shirley Neff
Jerry Barstis
Marsha & Madison Kilian
Sondra Rogers
Karna Nelin
Eileen Burge
Liz D'Amelio
Patti Williams
Bob Miller
Randall Tillery
Jeri Wittbrod
Charlotte Richmond
Jan Casterton
Jim Johnson
Marguerite Pettis
David Peterson & Deidre
Marie Dixon
Patricia Sokolowski
Rodney Jones
Kathy Ring
Waneda Harbuck
Dick Beymer
Janet Dailey
Sherry Painter
Alex Wilson
Diana Johnson
Douglas Thompson III
Doug Thompson
Lisa Foucher
Sharon Drysdale
Dorothy Steed
Aubrianne Bradley
Margaret & Gene Pollan
Claudia Cunningham
• Ars Gratia Artis is scheduled for May 6 to
May 18 with the reception and drawing May 18
at 2:00pm. Please bring your donated artwork in
as soon as possible. We like to have a variety of
media such as jewelry, ceramics, sculpture,
paintings, textiles and 3-dimensional work. All
donations are tax deductible. Items must be ready
to display. Bring any art piece you would enjoy
having in your own home that would sell for at
least $100. Tickets will be sold for $75 and each
person with a ticket is guaranteed to leave with a
piece of art. All paintings will be photographed
and listed on our website so purchasers can see
the show early. Not only will you be helping the
Center with your donation, your name will be
getting out in the community. The more donations
we receive, the more tickets we can sell, so start
bringing in your donations today! Check the
website often to see the work as it arrives.
• Animal House is in the SFAC galleries now.
2nd Saturday reception:
March 8 from 5:30 to 8:30
• Miniatures are popular with visitors. During
the Holiday Sale we raised over $300 from
these donations. It has been decided to display
them on a continuing basis. Help SFAC by
donating 5x7s or smaller framed paintings.
• The Gift Shop has been expanded, with new
unique items added. Lisa is always looking
for new artisans to show their work. If you or
someone you know would like to participate,
Make an appointment with Lisa, 916.487.4472
for an interview.
• Rental/Sales Gallery will receive new work
on Saturday, March 29 between 10:00am and
3:00pm. The Rental Staff would like all work
delivered at this time. Late entries will be
stored in the bin and hung as space allows.
Fee is $5.00 each artwork (limit 4 pieces)
and $1.00 each for small paintings to be
displayed in the studio. Maximum size for the
small works is 11x14.
• Country Club Plaza has generously donated
prime space to SFAC to showcase our Center.
Paintings, umbrellas, gift shop items are all
displayed along with information about SFAC.
The store is located across from Macys. Thank
you Veon Zentner and Flosssie Phillips for
acquiring the space and maintaining the display.
• NOTICE: 2008 Membership fees were due in January.
The next newsletter will be sent only to paid members.
Don’t miss out! If you lost the membership form, just
send one check for SFAC membership ($40) and
one for each of the club(s) you want to join. NCA ($25),
WASH ($20). With the checks include your choice of
SFAC volunteer duties for 2008. For those who want to
be Members-at-Large, the membership is $60.
• The Park District replaced the overhead gallery lights
with more efficient ones. Felice Keck researched special
lighting for the galleries and found there is not a viable
way to install it. During the AWS show, several viewers
pointed out that light from the windows caused glare on
the glass making it hard to see the paintings. The board
is considering putting film on the windows to help cut
the glare. The donations toward lighting would be used to
defray the cost of the film. Thank you for your generosity.
• There are many more improvements the Center needs
to make. and we are starting a drive to fund them. The
window film will be costly. The galleries need new
carpeting. New paint is needed throughout the Center.
What are your priorities? Watch the thermometer
on the studio wall as donations for improvements
come in. Your name will be added to the rising
thermometer. All donations are tax deductible.
Chatauqua Playhouse
“The Best Man”
March 28 - April 27
Gore Vidal’s play of a heated race
for a party’s presidential nomination.
A timely & riveting drama!
For tickets call 916.489.7529
Located at 5325 Engle Road, Carmichael
GALLERIES AVAILABLE TO RENT
April 22 to May 3.
Both galleries may be scheduled for
private or group shows.
Call the SFAC office 916.971.3713
for more information on this
opportunity to show your artwork.
2008 SFAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Assist. Treasurer
Past President
William Willis
Joan McMurray
Dorothy Steed
Claudia Cunningham
Margaret Pollan
Gallery light donors: Shirley Neff (Book Sale), Dianne Mattar, Skip Lee
Learn the Ancient Art of
Ukrainian Egg Decoration
Saturday March 8, 10-2 PM Ages 12-adult
Ukrainian eggs or “pysanky” are an ancient feminine
craft, dating back 3,000 years. Learn the secrets of
creating your own unique pysanka, using beeswax
resist and brilliant dyes. Each color and design has
symbolic meaning, transforming your egg into a
magical gift of beauty, blessing and protection.
Instructor, Ellen Springwind will guide you in this
captivating and meditative art with simple techniques.
She will also share folklore, symbolism, and traditions
surrounding the eggs. No art experience is necessary,
just your creative spirit!
Fee: $70 plus $5 for materials
To Register: Please call Ellen at 916-944-3822 or
e-mail: espringwind@yahoo.com Space limited to 14.
Sign up early!
Advance registration needed by Sat. March 1, 2008.
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Animal House
Noel Sandino
Felice Keck
Ars Gratia Artis
Dorothy Steed
AWS
Joan McMurray
Rental/Sales
Flossie Phillips
Veon Zentner
Alice Boggs
Children’s
Summer Art
Sharon Drysdale
Noel Sandino
Gift Shop
Docents
Magnum Opus
Photo Show
Publicity
Webmaster
Workshops
Lisa Foucher
Sherry Painter
Margaret Pollan
Shirley Neff
Jackie Carroll
David Peterson
Sharon Drysdale
CLUB PRESIDENTS
NCA
Alex Wilson
WASH
David Peterson
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Sharon Drysdale
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ARTS, INC.
A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Founded 1939
Message from the President
Hello all,
The Holiday season is behind us and spring is just around the corner. I hope you all enjoyed the Holiday potluck in
December. A huge thank you to All of the members who brought food, helped setup, and came together to celebrate
the season. It’s group participation that makes us the successful organization that we are.
On that note, we have a couple of opportunities for participation: Sheila Jacobs has been one of our hospitality cochairs for 3 years now and would like to pass the torch. Thank you Sheila! The co-chair position involves making sure
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we have snacks/setup/cleanup for our monthly meetings, coming to the board meeting the 1 Wed. of each month
and, hopefully, having fun in the process. Barbara Peck will remain a co-chair of hospitality. Opportunity #2: We need
a promotions person. Shirley Neff has done this in the past as well as organize our bus trips. She will still be
organizing trips but would like to release the promotions piece. This position involves getting press releases out to
publications/organizations for upcoming events such as demonstrations and shows, coming to the board meeting and
distributing show cards/flyers to local Art “hot spots” such as art supply stores or schools which teach art classes. Our
club and the Fine Art Center would certainly benefit from having more of a membership base. In order for us to do
this, I think we need to let more of our community know we are here. This position would help us do just that. If you
are interested in filling either of these positions, please contact me or one of the other board members.
Our monthly meeting raffle has been a fabulous success! Thanks to all who buy tickets, donate items and Gretchen
Ryan for chairing this great cause. The proceeds benefit our Aspiring Artist Show. We had a terrific turnout this year.
78 pieces were received and hung. We gave participant ribbons and special ribbons for Best in Show, 5 Awards of
Excellence and 10 Awards of Merit. Thank you Sherry Painter, show-chair, our MP judges and all who helped in
receiving/hanging. Great Job!!
On a personal note, I am truly grateful for the opportunity to serve such a dynamic and diverse organization.
Becoming a member, then board member, of NCA has provided me with blessings I had not previously dreamed of.
We have a dedicated and truly wonderful group of artists here. I am proud and honored to be among you.
Sincerely, Alex Wilson President NCA
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NCA Artists News…..Susan Recely had a painting accepted for the North Valley Art League’s 24 annual National
Show at Carter House Gallery in Redding. American Visions Gallery in Historic Folsom selected the art of Dianne
Mattar to be featured for the entire month of February.
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Newsletter Deadline for the next newsletter is April 1 . Please email information to Katie Fleming at
kwfleming@comcast.net. Let the membership know about your upcoming events or awards. Thank you.
Are you working on your Artist Standing???? Artist Standing provides a guideline for new artists to develop their
artwork. Members are encouraged to attend NCA meetings, enter juried shows, and show proof of volunteer service.
For further information contact Dianne Mattar at 928-1129 or check out the NCA website for more detailed information
or forms for applying for Artist Standing. www.4NCA.org
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Robert Beverly Hale Lecture Series at American River College
We have a rare opportunity to see these extraordinary tapes of Robert Beverly Hale demonstrating to his students the
basic structure, proportions, anatomical details, function and renderings of the human figure by way of the human
skeleton and by his skillful step by step drawings. For 10 weeks, starting February 12 to April 15 from 3-5p.m. at the
FAA Division Office Conference Room #540. The room is limited to 10 people and you can confirm your attendance
by email to marie@dixonart.net. Please bring your sketch book and plan on paying $1 for parking at Lot D.
March 12 - Doris Henderson - Oil Painting Demonstration
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We are pleased to have an oil painting demonstration by Doris Henderson at the March 12 NCA meeting
from 7:00-9:00p.m. Doris is a versatile and accomplished artist who has used oil and watercolor to paint California
Landscapes for the last 20 years. She is inspired by the beauty that surrounds her, from the golden hills of her home
in Vacaville, to the vineyards and Victorians of the Napa Valley, to the elegance and charm of Ireland, Germany and
Switzerland. She is a signature member of several outstanding art associations, including the Society of Western
Artists, East Bay Watercolor Society, California Arts League and the Transparent Twelve Watercolor Association.
Henderson’s work has been the focus of numerous solo and two-person shows.
Doris received her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Art School at the University of Houston. She studied under
Tom Nicholas, Robert E Wood, Milford Zornes, Jade Fon. She has taught art classes in Northern California for 25
years. NCA members are encouraged to sign up for her April 14-16, 2008 oil painting workshop through the
Sacramento Fine Arts Center.
APRIL 9 – Daniel Mundy – “See and Put, or Paint and Hope”
Please join us at the NCA meeting April 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. for a painting demonstration by Daniel
Mundy. Daniel started painting over 35 years ago. “Along the way, I chased a lot of rabbits” he says. “But I kept
coming back to the brushes. Now I’m on my last trick. “There’s nothing left to do but paint,” and paint he does.
Daniel’s work has a clarity of color and light that often gives the viewer the feeling that one could almost walk
into his paintings. The landscapes are capturing dramatic lighting and atmospheric effects with poetic emotion. He
uses layering, brush work and some broken color to achieve richness in paint that entices the viewer into the
environments he creates on canvas. Daniel will be presenting “See and Put, or Paint and Hope.” Daniel has a studio
in Rocklin, California. Please check out his web site at http://www.danielmundy.com/ .
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COMING speakers for NCA: May 14 – Rhonda Egan – Oil Painting; June 11 – David Peterson – Painting Excitement
We have started planning for next year’s NCA presentations. Earl Boley will be starting in September with “Painting
Fast and Loose,” followed by the Bold Expression Juror, and Member’s critique. In 2009 we are exploring figure
drawing demonstration, on-line art classes demonstration, sculpture, silk painting, and another member’s critique. It is
still early enough for you to recommend a speaker or volunteer to make a presentation before the NCA general
meeting. Contact Marie Dixon at 916-205-9861 9861 or e-mail at marie@dixonart.net.
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Shows to enter:
Deadline: March 7, 2008. International Society of Acrylic Painters 2008 International Exhibition, July 12-August
10, 2008. Slide Deadline March 7. For PROS send SASE to B. Ledites, 168 Oxford Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060,
www.isap-usa.com
Deadline: March 7, 2008. “Arts on Fire XII”. Pacifica, CA. April 25-May 31, Open: CA. Fee: $15entry. For
PROS send SASE to: Sanchez Art Center, 1220B Linda Mar Blvd., Pacifica, CA 94044, 650-355-1894,
www.sanchezartcenter.org
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Deadline: March 28, City of Brea Art Gallery 23 Annual “Made In California” May 31-June 27. Open: CA.
Fee: $15/entry. For PROS send SASE to: Tina Hasenberg, City of Brea Art Gallery, 1 Civic Center Cir., Brea, CA
92821, 714-990-7730, www.breagallery.com.
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Deadline: April 4. Santa Cruz Art League, 78 Statewide “Revisiting the Romance of California Landscape”
May 31-Jun. 29. Open: CA. Fee $20/entry. For PROS send SASE to: Santa Cruz Art League, Statewide, 526
Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, 831-426-5787, www.scal.org
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Deadline: April 18, 2008. Art Fair. The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library present the 46 Annual Sierra
Madre Art Fair, May; 17-18. at Memorial Park. Fee $250. Call 626-355-3977 or www.sierramadreartfair.com
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Deadline: May 1, 2008. The Artist’s Magazine 25 Annual Art Competition. More than $25,000 in cash prizes.
Slide entries or digital entries (CDs). No Sculpture. Fee: $13 per image, $11 student/beginner. For more
information www.artistsmagazine.com/2008 competition.
Deadline: May 24, 2008. Riverside, CA Aug. 30-Nov. 1. Open: All. Media: WC on paper. Fee: $30. For
PROS send SASE to National Watercolor Society, 915 S. Pacific Ave., San Pedro, CA 90731, 310-831-1099,
www.nws-online.org
NEWSLETTER
MARCH - APRIL, 2008
Sacramento Fine Arts Center
5330B Gibbons Dr., Carmichael, CA 95608
General Meetings Held Second Mondays
Odd Months – Days 1:30 PM
Even Months – Evenings 7 PM
PRESIDENT’S NOTES
Welcome new members and welcome back to
those who have re-enrolled in WASH. Happy New
Year to you! Right now at this moment your WASH
board members are hard at work keeping your
watercolor club running and making it better. Our
program chair, Doris Bogovich, has been busy
arranging new programs. Our show co-chairs, Sondra
Rogers and Marnell Nicknig have the ball rolling for
a great Membership Show. Our new secretary, Joyce
Wilson is a welcome addition to our board. Our
treasurer, Barbara Killeen, has stayed on for yet
another year! Lauri Dickinson is our new newsletter
director, be sure to send her your good news.
Scholarship chair, Will Willis reports a great
Scholarship Show has been received and will be in
the gallery along with NCA’s Aspiring Artists’ Debut
Show. Our club is full of energy, and we are looking
forward to another exciting watercolor year.
Someone asked me during one of my stints as a
docent at the AWS Traveling Show: “Why Should I
Join WASH and the Sacramento Fine Arts Center?” I
was taken back a bit because I could not immediately
come up with an answer. In the material sense, there
really is no reason to pay dues and join us. You can
be an artist and paint watercolor without joining.
But--- look at the facility we use for classes, the
shows and receptions… Don’t we want this in our
community? It needs your membership fees to exist.
Here, we get the opportunity to associate with other
artists, learn from those more experienced than we
are and rub shoulders with artists like ourselves.
Plus we can give beginners a helping hand. Don’t we
want this in our community? It needs your
membership fees to exist. What we get out of these
fees is priceless: the facility, the associations, and the
growth as artists.
“Brush It Up”
-David Peterson
NEWSLETTER
Newsletter Submittals:
Deadline for the May -June 2008 Newsletter is
April 1st. Please send your information to:
harmoney@ssctv.net, or phone:
Lauri Dickinson at (916) 625-1693.
MONTHLY MEETING INFORMATION:
March 10, 2008 - 1:30PM
All club critique by Jim Estey. Jim is a wellknown regional artist in acrylic and watercolor.
He received his BA and MA from Sacramento
State University in 1963. Jim is adjunct faculty at
Folsom Lake College, El Dorado extension in
Placerville, and just recently had a 7x12 foot
acrylic painting donated to the Crocker Art
Gallery, which will be on display in 2008.
Members each bring one matted watercolor for
critique by this revered teacher.
April 14, 2008 - 7PM
Presenter: Victoria Brooks. Victoria is a wellknown and accomplished local artist who earned
her degree in Graphic Design at Portland State
University of Oregon and spent an addition 4
years at the California Art Institute. She is well
known for her impressionist style of oil paintings,
has many distinguished awards and is a member
of several national organizations. Victoria also
gives art workshops abroad. To learn more about
her background and see samples of her work, go
to www.victoriabrooks.com. Be sure to attend this
meeting to be inspired and learn new techniques!
WASH Scholarship Show
This successful Scholarship Show displays 21
entries. SFAC President, Will Willis and WASH
President, David Peterson judged the show for
awards. The winners of the WASH Scholarship
Competition 2008 are: "Dancing Umbrellas", by
Sulamita Bonaruk, 1st Place. "Tiger of Twisted
Rapacity", Michaela Dunnam, 2nd Place. 3rd Place
is "Frozen Memories", by Ross Turner. 1st Place
receives a SFAC Watercolor Workshop of their
choice. 2nd Place will get a gift certificate for $200
at Factory Framing. 3rd Place award is a $50 gift
certificate to Northlight Books and $50 cash. The
paintings submitted are on view in conjunction
with the Aspiring Artist Debut Show also on
display in the gallery. Awards will be presented at
the closing reception on February 23, 2008, 1-3pm.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:
WASH Workshops
Juan Pena, Artist, who presented at our November
meeting is offering a sure-to-be fun and exciting
Spring workshop, with the date to be announced
very soon! If you haven’t signed up yet, but want
to attend, please get your name on the waiting list.
Juan’s studio is in Auburn, California and is open
to the public by appointment. His website is:
www.paintingsbyjuanpena.com, Contact
Information call Liz D’Amelio: 326-0262
SFAC Workshop
WORKSHOP: INS AND OUTS OF WATERCOLOR:
WHO: Jan Miskulin
WHEN: May 4th & 5th. Call for a flyer and all
workshop information. (916) 917-3713. Jan will
help you plan a composition of your choice by
working plein air, then help you develop your
thumbnail back in the studio and turn it in to a
finished work of art! Sign up now at SFAC for this
Spring workshop.
MEMBER NEWS:
You are invited to see the latest watercolor
paintings of WASH members! Please support
them and make note of the dates and locations
below:
Blue Moon Gallery: Opens 2nd Saturday in
April: Runs April 12th to May 3rd. Location: 2353
Albatross Way in Sacto., location not well marked!
So call for directions: (916) 920-2444
Members showing: Adele Grahm, Margaret
Pollan, Diane Maloney, Dorothy Steed, Jan
Miskulin, and Marge Long.
Will Willis in Glendale, Arizona. Going
traveling? Visit Will Willis’ watercolor painting;
“Church of Guadalupe” has been accepted to show
in the Arizona Watercolor Association 2008
Exhibition. The AWA National Watercolor
Exhibition runs February 2-29, 2008 in Glendale,
AZ.
Members Marie Dixon, David Peterson and
Will Willis have one watercolor each accepted
FVAA 45th Annual Regional Juried Art Show,
February 7- March 29, 2008 at the Fairfield Center
for the Ceative Arts. David’s painting, “Coastal
Camper” received a Merit Award.
David Peterson: University Art Artist of the
Month. David will display six works, featuring
neighborhood subjects. To see his works visit:
University Art on Marconi Avenue. This showing
hangs through March 6, 2008.
Jan Miskilun Workshop: Opening Available!
Private instruction “in studio” at So. Land Park 2-hour sessions. For Info: 916- 452-0051.
Annual Membership Show entitled:
‘AWASH WITH COLOR 08’
April 1-April 19, 2008
Exhibit will be at the Sacramento Fine Arts Center.
Doris Henderson, nationally recognized awardwinning artist will judge the show. The prospectus
for ‘AWASH WITH COLOR is included in this
newsletter, or can be picked up at the Center. We
can use your help---call one of us and volunteer!
Show Date: April 1st to April 19th 2008
Receiving Artwork: Friday, March 28th 1 – 4 pm &
Saturday March 29th, 11 – 5 pm
Judging: Sunday March 30th 11-3 pm and
Hanging: Monday March 31st, 11 – 3 pm.
Remember, all pieces will be juried and hung, 3
entries per person, so start painting guys and gals!
Entry fee is $15.00 for each piece or 3 for $40.00.
Show Chair: Sondra Rogers. Phone: (916) 9893623 or Cell: 505-1601 , OR: Marnell Nicknig Cochair (916) 283-6096.
30TH ANNIVERSARY BASH!
When: April 12, 2008
TIME: 5-9 PM
TWO EVENTS IN ONE! Second Saturday April
12th, AWASH WITH COLOR and WASH 30th
Anniversary Celebration! Don’t miss it: Includes
music and food for all! Come and enjoy the
outstanding artwork AND an extra exciting event
which hosts a special ceremony acknowledging
WASHS' 30th anniversary! The event will honor
WASH past-presidents. The show awards and
reception will begin at 6 PM, and the anniversary
presentation will begin at 7pm. The Center will be
officially open to the public from 5-9 pm, and the
public is invited to all events. Please share this
message and invite friends.
WASH Elected Officers:
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Peterson . . . .716-5951
1st VP Programs . . . . . . . . . Doris Bogovich . . . .783-7322
Co -2nd VP Membership . . . Goldie Delsman . . .967-8399
Co-2nd VP Membership . . . Adele Graham . . . .973-9931
Co-3rd VP Shows . . . . . . . . Sondra Rogers . . .989-3623
Co-3rd VP Shows . . . . . . . . Marnell Nicknig . . .283-6096
Past President . . . . . . . . . . . Sondra Rogers . . . .989-3623
Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joyce Wilson . . . . .482-8092
Newsletter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauri Dickinson . . .625-1693
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Killeen . . .791-4115
Workshop Director . . . . . . . . Liz D'Amelio . . . . . .326-0262