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300-A South Thomas Street POMONA Pomona, CA 91766 VALLEY June 2009 ART ASSOCIATION of the founders of the Pomona Valley Art Association in 1948. Center For The Arts Dawn Scherer, Gallery Representative for the MSCA (and Past PVAA President) came up with the By Linda Hauser idea to have Gallery SoHo artists involved by staffing the MSCA Store. In addition, it gives the community It’s almost time for the Fair ! This Fall you’ll see some the opportunity to purchase unique art items and familiar faces behind the counter of the Gallery Store benefits the artists with income from their sales. at the Millard Sheets Center for the Arts. Sixteen There will also be non-PVAA artist’s artwork Gallery SoHo Artists have been selected to have their for sale in the Gallery Store as well as items owned artwork displayed and for sale in exchange for volun - by the Sheets Center. The theme for this year’s MSCA exhibition is The Making of Art: The First continued on pg 2 WWeellccoommee NEW MEMBERS JUNE teering hours working in the MSCA Gallery Store. This is a great opportunity for our SoHo Elizabeth Rymer artists to showcase their George Muecke artwork and offer the Alison Denning public information Keiko Kojima about Pomona Homer Raymond Valley Art Linda Scott Association and Lusk Family our Gallery Mello Family SoHo. This also Leslie Gardner-Lemus gives us the Elizabeth Morentin opportunity to Marian Hwang express our profound gratitude and pay trib - Sydney Lee Berner ute to Millard Sheets, one Joan Engman Daniel Nevills PPVVAAAA Top 7 Ways to Save on MMOONNTTHHLLYY Your Framing & Printing EEXXHHIIBBIITT 1. Quality. Wholesale. Order fine art quality framing and matting from the largest, most Congratulations to Our diverse online, in-stock selection anywhere - at PVAA Monthly Winners wholesale prices - from pictureframes.com. 2. Be in the Know. Join the pictureframes.com E-List for subscriber-exclusive discounts on already wholesale pricing, new product high - lights and other insider info at picture - First Place: frames.com/subscribe. ‘Rosarito Rocks’ Arlene Moreno - Watercolor 3. Deeper Discounts. Save up to 70% off already wholesale prices in OutletShop at pictureframes.com/outletshop.

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2 2009 Gallery SoHo Monthly Open Art Show, Sales Schedule & Themes

April July October Teachers: “New Beginning” “That’s Hot!” “Dreamscape” This is a great opportunity Apr. 11-26 July 11-26 Oct. 10 - Nov. 1 Take in: Sat, 4/4, 11-4 Take in: Sat, 7/4, 11-4 Take in: Sat, 10/3, 11-4 for class assignments and Reception: Sat, 4/11, 6-10pm Reception: Sat, 7/11, 6-10pm Reception: Sat, 10/10, 6-10pm to give your students Pick up: May/2&3 Pick up: August/1&2 Pick up: November/7&8 experience of having their May August November work on display in a “Wild about Nature” “Patterns & Textures” “Recycled” gallery setting at a very May 9-31 Aug. 8-30 Nov. 14-29 reasonable cost. Take in: Sat, 5/2, 11-4 Take in: Sat, 8/1, 11-4 Take in: Sat, 11/7, 11-4 Reception: Sat, 5/9, 6-10pm Reception: Sat, 8/8, 6-10pm Reception: Sat, 11/14, 6-10pm Pick up: June/6&7 Pick up: September/5&6 Pick up: December/5&6

March June September December “Reflections” “Favorite Places” “Shades & Shadows” “Color of Winter” Mar. 14-29 June 13-28 Sept. 12-27 Dec. 12-27 Take in: Sat, 3/7, 11-4 Take in: Sat, 6/6, 11-4 Take in: Sat, 9/5, 11-4 Take in: Sat, 12/5, 11-4 Reception: Sat, 3/14, 6-10pm Reception: Sat, 6/13, 6-10pm Reception: Sat, 9/12, 6-10pm Reception: Sat, 12/12, 6-10pm Pick up: April/4&5 Pick up: July/4&5 Pick up: October/3&4 Pick up: January/2&3

• PVAA welcomes all artists to display and sell their art at our monthly Art Show and Sale. • All media welcome. • Awards: $25 for 1st place, $15 for 2nd, $10 for 3rd. Photo ribbon given if show contains 5 or more photo entries. • Limit 3 entries per person...$10 each or 3 for $25 for PVAA members, $12 each for non-members, $6 each for students. • An All-Artist reception occurs on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 6-10 pm. • Artists are encouraged to interpret the monthly themes in their own unique way. • All entries must be dropped off during the time specified (no late or early entries will be accepted). • All fees are due at take-in or piece will be rejected. No Exceptions. • PVAA retains a tax-deductible donation of 20% on all sales.

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7 JoAnn Formia Awarded Area Art PVAA “Best of Show” Happenings Oscar Van Young and Robert Uecker were instrumental in reviving my interest in art. La Habra Art Association Although, I have always had an interest in A Jug of Wine, A Loaf of Bread and Art! drawing and painting, it seems life got in the June 28th Join us for an art and wine mixer with the way. I find painting to be a never ending jour - Association President. Contact the gallery for more ney. I will never begin to know everything information. there is to know and learn about painting, Drawing and Water Media regardless of the medium. on Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.__Oil and Acrylic Painting on Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. La Habra Art Association 215 N. Orange St. La Habra, CA 90631. For Info see www.lahabraartgallery.org or call 562-691-9739. Chaffey Community Art Assoc. Clothed/Costumed Model In An Academic Setting First Thursday of every month / 10 AM- 2 PM Portrait painting/drawing sessions with CCAA mem - ber and artist Gayle Stratford. Artists can either draw or paint from a live, clothed model who holds the same pose for the entire four hours. Attendees may use any medium. Session do not include instruction. Cost Per Session: I have had the pleasure of painting at $10 /CCAA members / $15 /non-members. Contact Manzanar National Monument with Henry Gayle Stratford 909-944-8641 or [email protected] Fukuhara for the past 5 years, and have The North Wing of the J. Filippi Winery enjoyed two trips to Mt. Carmel in Utah to 12467 Base Line Rd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 paint with . These men are two dA Center for the Arts of 's Icons on the Art Scene. I have Members Only Show (in main gallery) also had the great experience of painting with Exhibit Dates: June 13 to June 27 at least 50 others on a trip to Canyon de Opening Reception: June 13, 6pm to 10pm 252-D S. Main St./909-397-9716/www.dacenter.org Chelly. Again, with many fine and accom - plished artists. These trips allow artists to learn National Watercolor Society from each other and enjoy the comraderie of 89th Annual Exhibition & Demo Series people with the same interests. A very inspir - October 10 – December 20, 2009 Entry DEADLINE: June 27, 2009 ing and enriching experience.tion that is www.nationalwatercolorsociety.org always present. www.joannformia.com Demonstration Series (Brea City Council Chambers): Sunday, Oct 11: Stephen Quiller I want to hear from you! Whats going on! Saturday, Oct 17: Gerald Brommer Share your accomplishments with your fellow Saturday, Oct 24: Yachiyo Beck members. Email your information to Don Markofski Saturday, Nov 7: Chris Van Winkle Saturday, Nov 14: Brenda Swenson (editor) at [email protected]

4 Teaching art was also an important aspect of Influential Brandt’s career. In the early 1940s, he promoted California Artists watercolor workshops in . After World War II, he and Phil Dike formed the Brandt-Dike Summer Rex Brandt N.A. (1914-2000) School of Painting in Corona Del Mar. This became one of the most successful watercolor schools in California during the 1950s era. From 1947 to 1952, he taught and composition class - Rex Brandt was born in es at the Chouinard Art Institute. Through these San Diego, California classes and his eleven instructional books on water - and Studied art at color painting, Brandt educated and inspired a large Chouinard Art Institute number of professional watercolor artists. (), University In addition, he has produced murals, made of California (Berkeley). six educational films and painted a number of archi - He was a member of the tectural renderings. His watercolors have been print - National Academy of ed on a variety of magazine covers and his story Design, American illustrations have appeared in Fortune, Life and Watercolor Society, Westways magazines. He was president of the California Water Color Society, Philadelphia Water Color Club. Rex Brandt was a native Californian artist. He was raised in Southern California and in 1928, while still attend - ing junior high school, began studying art at the Chouinard Art Institute. After a few years at Riverside Junior College, he continued his art education at the University of California (Berkeley), study - ing with John Haley. By the time he returned to Southern California, the core group of California watercolor artists was already forming. Although Brandt was still quite young, the more established artists immediately recognized his artistic talent and readily accepted him into the group. Within a few years he was winning awards from art shows throughout Western America. Mud Puddle, Adviso, 1969 For a brief period, he was involved with the California Watercolor Society in 1948 and is consid - P.W.P.A. Art Project and in 1939 was selected as one ered one of the most important and influential of the premier California watercolorists to exhibit in California watercolor artists. the New York World’s Fair art exhibition, American Art Today. In the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s he refined his skills and developed the style of painting which would bring him international recognition. Biography courtesy of California Watercolors 1850-1970, ©2002 Hillcrest Press, Inc

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6 100 studios. Galleries not associated with stu - So. California dios/living space open on 1st Sat. 2100 N. Main St. at Ave 21, LA, 90031 Art Walks (Golden State 5 Freeway, Main St. offramp), www.breweryartwalk.com Art Walks Santa Ana Artists Village Open / 1st Thursdays House San Pedro Art Walk 7 - 10 pm 6-9 pm, some venues later Galleries, studios and live music. Galleries and artists studios, craft vendors and Parking in the Artists Village Parking Structure live music. Street parking and pay lots. at Third Street and Broadway. 7th Street to 4th St., Pacific Ave to Palo Verde www.aplaceforart.org St., San Pedro, CA www.1stthursday.com Art Walks / 2nd Thursdays Laguna Beach Art Walk Downtown LA Art Walk 6-9 pm Noon-9 pm (some venues have shorter hs) Laguna Beach is known for its arts community Participating venues are scattered over 120 and summer-long arts festival. There are so square blocks but the greatest concentration of many galleries that you probably won't be able galleries are on 5th Street between Spring and to see them all in 3 hours. The Galleries on Main and on Spring Street between 7th and 8th South PCH start about 5 blocks from those in Streets. north and central Laguna Beach, so free shut - www.downtownartwalk.com tles run from 6:15 - 8:45 pm, departing from Art and parking map: Laguna Art Museum (corner PCH and Cliff Dr ) www.bgfa.us/daw/map/DAW_map.pdf and Bluebird Center ( 1590 S. Coast Highway ). www.firstthursdaysartwalk.com Art Walks / 2nd Saturday Art Walks Long Beach East Village Art Walk / 1st Fridays 4-10 pm, starts earlier some months Claremont First Friday Art Walk Gallery receptions, artist booths, live music and 5-9pm children's activities Galleries and shops in the downtown village Centered around Linden and Broadway. Some area south of Foothill Blvd (and the 210 months have special themes. March is the Freeway) from Indian Hill to College Ave and annual Exposure Photography Exhibition. 1st Street to Bonita. www.artwalklbc.com Parking and maps available at each venue. Every venue within a few blocks walking dis - North East LA Art, Highland tance. Live music. Restaurant Specials. Park/Eagle Rock www.claremontforum.org 7-10 pm This is more of an art drive than a walk. There Art Walks are several clusters of galleries at different loca - / 1st Saturdays tions. 1st Saturday at the Brewery Interactive map: 1-9 pm www.wayfaring.com/maps/widescreen/11123 The world's largest artists' complex with over Website: www.nelaart.org/index.html

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