January 2011 the Cutting Edge
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The Cutting Edge Collage Artists of America Newsletter November 2011 Volume II, Issue 3 The Traveling Collagist: Part II, Supports that Travel by Karen Robbins n part one of this series I wrote about worksurfaces. Now, I look into some support materials that can travel well and help you make art en Iroute or on arrival. established 1988 Papers and other supports can often be heavy. Remember that in all cases, sizing to fit into carry-ons and into those overhead bins or under- seat spots is essential. • Journal or sketchbook. Probably the most convenient for making im- Multi-Media Exhibit ages en route, with a wide selection of sizes and bindings. Spiral binding Display opportunity at will lie flat for ease of work. But due to limited choices of the paper itself, your work will likely be limited to sketching, drawing, or lightweight past- Encino Terrace Center ing with materials that would easily be attached with a gluestick. You Entries due February 24 might consider using these results as part of the work done at your desti- nation. A Sense of Place Or make your own book from any desired paper and bind by hand or get it bound at a FedEx Office (Kinko’s) using comb or plastic coil spiral CAA Spring exhibit at binding. Check with your local copy shop to see if a heavy cover can be JCC Finegood Gallery used; if not, add clear plastic cover sheets front and back for protection. Take-in March 7 • Mat board. Limited to carry-on or checked luggage size. But it can be hinged with paper or acid-free tape, and folded onto itself if the collaged See page 2 and prospectus materials can also fold or are thinner in the hinged areas. This method for exhibit information. can add some protection for the work in progress. And you have a wide choice of colors (over 120 Crescent colors) and textures for your support. There is even watercolor paper mounted to mat board for strength, al- though the backing is not acid-free so removal after work or scanning the MEETING CALENDAR art is recommended. Jan 28 General Meeting • Canvas. Canvas board isn’t flexible and thus perhaps less accommo- dating than stretched canvas, but it won’t bend or warp and travels well. Mar 25 General Meeting Small stretched canvas can be charming to work on, but even with small May 27 General Meeting sizes you’ll need to allow more space for packing materials to prevent Sep 23 General Meeting Continued page 6 Dec 2 General Meeting JANUARY 28 MEETING IN THIS ISSUE GUEST ARTIST: JOHN SELLECK President’s Point . 2 Learn from CAA member and longtime art instructor and Welcome New Members . 2 author John Selleck about his early influences, collage Resource Outlet . 4 methods, unusual placement strategies, and more! Exhibitions & Competitions . 4 See page 3 for meeting and program details. Workshops . 5 page 2 January 2011 The Cutting Edge Welcome New President’s Point: Members Thanks and Cheers for Our CAA Inas Al-soqi Vineyard Haven MA by Jeanne Zinniker artrament.blogspot.com f late, I’ve been thinking about what it means to be president of CAA. What has occurred to me is the fact that I am mostly a fig- Felicite Imam Ourehead whose responsibility is to call the meeting to order and North Hollywood CA keep things on track in our discussions; to check on everyone’s responsi- bilities and see if they need assistance. I may make suggestions but I do Kerry McGrath not make decisions for the group on my own. North Hollywood CA That responsibility for our organization is left up to the board of di- rectors. I have sincere admiration and respect for each one of them. They serve you and me very well. Alexandra Milton London England It is so easy to take things for granted and just www.alexandramilton.com figure something will always be there; but I won- der how we would feel if there was no Collage Artists of America? I, for one, would miss seeing Marilyn Stempel Studio City CA all my artist friends and their beautiful work. www.marilynstempel.com So in this message I want to thank all of them for their service to CAA, and ask all of you to take the time to read the names of the members who work for you to make this a great organization. Honor and respect them as I do. Wishing all of you a wonderful 2011. Two CAA Exhibits for Spring 2011 Take-in is scheduled for March 7, 2011; the exhibit runs from March Member 13 through April 30. In addition, members have Spotlight chance to have their work shown Susan Gesundheit and Nancy at the Encino Terrace Center in Goodman Lawrence have its Multi-Media Exhibition. Selected artwork will be hung in their work included in The Rashi Bundled with this edition of The closed cases on the ground floor Effect: Artist as Commentator at Cutting Edge are two opportunities of the office building lobby April American Jewish University for CAA members to show their 4 through July 15. Submissions through April 10. Joyce Hill’s work this Spring. work will appear in the Street Art must be by photograph; deadline CAA’s first exhibit of 2011 is is February 24, 2011. exhibit in February at Jeanie titled A Sense of Place. To be Prospectuses for both exhibits Madsen Gallery. hung in the Finegood Gallery at are enclosed. For any questions the Bernard Milken Jewish Com- Members: Send notice of your regarding exhibits, contact exhibit munity Center in West Hills, works collage art appearing in current chair Lois Ramirez. and upcoming exhibits to the in the exhibit are encouraged to Editor. focus on the title theme. The juror is mixed-media artist C.W. Slade. The Cutting Edge January 2011 page 3 JANUARY PROGRAM John Selleck: A Local Sense of Light eacher, author, and award-winning collagist and subjects. His work is influenced by expressionist Max painter John Selleck is a master of improvisation. Beckmann, abstract collagist Romare Bearden, and so- TConstructing his themes cial realist Alice Neel. Selleck from within, he might begin a makes special note of how light work by placing a single collage affects his work, taking influence piece onto the surface, moving to from Eric Fischl and Edward paint in a background wash, Hopper. “The manner in which adding another collage piece, Hopper captured, say, the way going back and forth until the light falls on a wall, is a lesson I piece gains balance and fullness. incorporate into my work” Sell- “I often start with a collage eck notes. His work also reflects element,” he has said, “placing the impact of black-and-white an object or figure where others film noir of the 1940s. wouldn’t think about putting it. A resident of Beverly Hills, That first decision forces me Selleck received his bachelor’s to come up with more original degree in art education and compositions.” master’s degree in painting from It has been written that UCLA. He went on to teach art much of Selleck’s design strategy in Los Angeles Unified second- is in working his way out of ary schools for 34 years. He has compositionally challenging be- authored or co-authored four art ginnings. Those dream-like com- books geared to secondary positions are often the result of school students for Davis Publi- conflicting points of view and perspective or objective cations, including Exploring Visual Design. distortions. “Through the use of light and angled, dis- Selleck’s work is represented in the National Water- torted space, I hope to create a sense of drama, mystery, color Society’s permanent collection, and has been and humor within shown in many regional galleries and museums. His seemingly ordinary paintings and collages have been featured in Watercolor settings” he says. Magic and American Artist The artist had magazines, and The Artist’s early success with Magazine. He recently illus- large non-objective trated God Has No Edges, a paintings. But he psychologist’s look into under- was still not satis- standing dreams. fied, and returned Selleck is a member of to the human fig- the National Watercolor Soci- ure in landscapes ety and Watercolor USA as and interiors as well as CAA. UPCOMING MEETING: Friday January 28 Friday, January 28, 2011, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Parking reminder: Once you leave the meeting, Bernard Milken Jewish Community Campus Au- JCC security policy requires that you move your ditorium, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills, 91307, car out of its parking lot. Thank you for your co- 818-464-3300. operation. Next meeting: March 25, 2011 page 4 January 2011 The Cutting Edge Second-Chance Exhibitions and Competitions Table and Raffle Exhibition opportunities are listed as a service and do not represent CAA endorsement or recom- mendation unless specifically noted. If you know of an exhibition opportunity, please send sponsor t’s a new year, and we need and website information to the Editor new “stuff ” for the Second- 46th Annual Central South Art Exhibition National IChance Table. Got materials Deadline: January 21, 2011 you don’t use or find aren’t right Exhibition: May 7–June 24, 2011, TAL Nashville TN, and print catalog. for your work? Bring in your wall- Awards: $2,000 best of show, total $10,000 in cash prizes paper books, old art supplies, but- Juror: Joseph H. Sulkowski tons, game pieces, doll parts, lace, Open to: All U.S. resident artists 18 and over, multiple media.