Raa Newsletter Feb Mar 2009

215 East State Street • Redlands, CA 92373 909/792-8435 www.redlands-art.org Member submissions are welcome and due the First Thursday of the Month. Please email submissions to Grace Fermier at [email protected] and put RAA in the subject line.

February/march 2009 President’s Message

ADDITIONAL “GREENING” OF RAA

Coming soon to the RAA Gallery and Art Center is the MULTI MEDIA MINI Show. This is a popular all California juried art exhibit undertaken annually by RAA. It takes many members to assist our Chair with this show. Read more about it in this newsletter.

Beginning with the April issue of the RAA Newsletter we are asking that you go to our website at www.redlandsartassociation. org to download your copy of each monthly newsletter. If you wish to continue receiving a newsletter in the mail, please return the form below to insure your name is included in future mailings.

Please note that the recent change in number of pieces “wall hanging” artists may bring for each show cycle is intended to be a test case. We will observe sales and community reaction to the exhibits prior to the Operations Board making it permanent. Read about our coming Point of Sale (POS) system that will save the sitter’s time and paperwork, as well as bring our bookkeeping up to 21st Century standards. Many art shows opportunities—juried and unjuried—are happening in the surrounding area. Continue to participate and to “Make art!” — Tomi Olson, President

POINT OF SALE (POS) SYSTEM COMING TO RAA The new “Point of Sale” system being installed into the gallery is an easy-to-use touch screen (computer screen) like you see at any fast food counter when they take your order. Just by pushing a few buttons, it will computerize the handling of sales, log in and out all art work in the shows, maintain membership records and so on. You will see that most of the paperwork you do now will be done by the machine! You’ll love it! Key people will learn how to use it at first and then show the rest of us.

NEW CITY of REDLANDS ARTS COMMISSIONER Tomi Olson was named in early February by Mayor Jon Harrison to serve a four-year term as a member of the Redlands’ Art Commission.

Please Take note!

KUDOS to…. Francis Wiley for responding in a timely manner to the needs of the gallery!

This is your last newsletter unless you renew your RAA membership. So please renew soon!

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NEWSLETTER EDITOR NEEDED Our current Newsletter Editor, Grace Fermier, needs to move on, after years of editing/ constructing our wonderful RAA Newsletter. The quality of this newsletter has exceeded all of our expectations. Now is an opportunity for another person. Several members have indicated an interest in editing the Newsletter in the past. Would those people please come forward now to let Tomi Olson (909-335-5405) or Grace (909-792-8135) know they’re interested and to clarify the computer capabilities involved. It would be much appreciated!

Redlands Art Association is a non-profit organization founded to support and encourage the visual arts through education and example.

RAA Member News & events March Program & Workshop by Jesús Cruz, Jr. Linoleum Cut Print Making Without A Press Program: Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 7 to 9pm Program free to members, non-members $3 PLUS Drawing for original artwork, value $300 Workshop: Sat., March 28 from 9am to 3pm $65/member, $70/non-member The secrets of incredible printmaking, steeped in the rich traditions of Native American culture, will be the focus of the RAA March program with guest artist, Jesús Cruz, Jr.

Amigos by Jesús Cruz, Jr.

He has won dozens of notable art competition awards for his distinctive style and exciting depiction of intricate lino cut designs. Jesús Cruz, Jr. was a top award winner of the 2008 Riverside Art Museum Member Exhibition and the 2008 California State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition. His work is represented in galleries from Oregon to California. Each of his works tells a graphic story about the life and history of Western Native Americans. During the workshop, participants will make small 9"x12" prints and greeting cards around the “Dia de los Muertos” theme along with organic designs from nature. SPECIAL NOTE: Jesús Cruz, Jr. will also be in the RAA gallery from 1pm to 3pm on Thursday, March 19 and Monday, March 23, creating lino cuts as a predemonstration, discussing his art and techniques for all interested artists.

Hot Grin 2007 by Jesús Cruz, Jr.

The list of recommended workshop materials includes: smooth cold press watercolor paper for lifted prints, rubber gloves, a small bottle of baby oil, a small bottle of rubbing alcohol, and an apron. Mr. Cruz will supply inks and cutting tools and will have linoleum sections for sale at $3 each. Sign up at RAA for this outstanding event. Workshop limited to 12 participants. Enjoy RAA’s comfortable, solar powered, airconditioned well-lit gallery/studio. Jesús Cruz, Jr. [email protected] www.cruzprints.com

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CONGRATULATIONS n RAA members Chick Curtis, Tony Radcliffe and Joanna Mersereau have been selected by sponsors for the Riverside Banner ARTventure, to have their artwork hung from light standards throughout Riverside, date to be announced. Other RAA artists may be involved later. n RAA members Patty Hayden, Tony Radcliffe and Richard Freund have been accepted into the Palm Springs Museum show ACE 2009. The artwork can be seen on their website www.psmuseum.org or at the Palm Springs Museum. The show closes March 13, 2009. n RAA members Tony Radcliffe was awarded First Place for “California Winter” (oil) and Evelyn Ifft Honorable Mention for “Owens River Valley” (acrylic) in the Fine Arts Institute show CRYSTAL AND SNOWFLAKES at the San Bernardino County Building, Rotunda, 385 N. Arrowhead, San Bernardino. The show closes Feb. 27, 2009. n RAA member Patty Hayden also received First Place in the recent Loma Linda Member Show with a watercolor of zebras. Sally Wirth was given Third Place in the same Show. Our own watercolor teacher, Sheila Hansberger, was the juror.

Art Show Notice And Reception Invitation EVELYN IFFT will present an art show (featuring oils, acrylics and watercolors), MOSTLY REDLANDS, in the foyer of the First Methodist Church, corner of Cajon Street and Olive Avenue, beginning February 26 through March 31, 2009. The OPENING RECEPTION will be Sunday, March 1, 1-3 PM. ALL are invited! Also, the church foyer will be open M-Th 8 AM-12 PM, 1:30-5 PM and Sunday mornings until show closes. Thank you for checking it out!

RAA Member News & Events ADULT WATERCOLOR CLASSES START FEBRUARY 24th Sheila Hansberger will be helping you explore watercolor in a series of 5 lessons, demonstrating a new subject or technique each lesson. There will be plenty of class time to begin your own paintings. Students should bring their own supplies and be ready to paint on the first day. Supply lists are under the sign-up sheets on the clipboards just inside the front door of RAA. Fees for the series are: RAA members, $65; non-members, $70. You may sign up for either a Tuesday or a Wednesday class, as both days repeat the same lesson. Class runs from 9:30 to 11:30am. Dates for the classes are not consecutive, but are as follows: • Tuesday dates are: February 24, March 3, March 10, April 7, April 14. • Wednesday dates are: February 25, March 4, March 11, April 8, April 15

Artwork by Sheila Hansberger

RAA Featured Artists 2009 Please mark your calendars. List is subject to change; check with the Sales Gallery for the latest info. Feb. 13 – March 20 March 21 – April 11 April 11 – May 2



MMM Show Renee Sampson Don Phillips

(5 weeks) Photography Acrylics

All Featured Artists exhibits are 3 weeks duration. If you would like to be a Featured artist, please call the Featured Artists Coordinator, Lynne Bellville at 909-792-9900, to be placed on the list. ■

Mersereau Honored Joanna Mersereau was honored to be one of seven selected Artist-in-Residences at Joshua Tree National Park in 2008 and 2009. Joanna had to decline her March residency because of health problems. She was added to the Artist Affiliate program for the combined show in the summer of 2009. Artists selected were from California, New York, Minnesota, Wyoming, Texas and Oregon. Joanna will be a demonstrator for the seminar series of Watercolor West. Her demo will be October 17 at the Riverside Art Museum. Her painting, “Night of 1000 Candles”, won First Award at the Watercolor West exhibit in 2008 and is shown in the February issue of “Watercolor Artist” now at bookstores. Joanna also has copies.

Snow Big Bear

Night of 1000 Candles

Watch for new information at her website: www.joannamersereau.com.

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Redlands Cinema Classic

MARGARET CLARK ART EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND of the REDLANDS ART ASSOCIATION and KRIKORIAN REDLANDS CINEMA 14 Present the Spring 2009 series of the

Margaret Clark

REDLANDS CINEMA CLASSIC

ENDOWMENT FUND

a celebration of the finest in foreign, art and specialty films

ART EDUCATION

All Films in English

"VICKY CHRISTINA BARCELONA"

A Woody Allen comedy/Drama/Romance • featuring Javier bardem, Penelope cruz, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca hallRuntime: 1 hour 36 minutes • Rated Pg-13

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10TH @ 7:00 PM & THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12TH @ 2:30 PM Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Christina (Scarlett Johansson) are best friends who decide to spend A summer in Barcelona. They, like many American students abroad, plan to take in the sights, study the language and culture 'find themselves' before settling down…have some fun. They meet a tall, handsome Spanish artist and join him in a romp through Spain…but this is putting it simply there is more to this adventure. Penelope Cruz has been nominated for an Oscar as best supporting actress and has already won international awards.

"STARTING OUT IN THE EVENING"

Starring frank langella in another great performance. Runtime 1 hour 51 minutes • Rated Pg-13

TUESDAY MARCH 10TH @ 7:00 PM & THURSDAY MARCH 12TH @ 2:30 PM Leonard Schiller (Langella) is a 70 year old writer who has had four books published to great critical acclaim. He has been working on his fifth for ten years, the completion of which eludes him.Heather Wolfe (Lauren Ambrose) is a young graduate student working on her thesis, the subject is Leonard - at least, she hopes to be. She pursues him relentlessly. What transpires between these two is revealing, soulful, poignant. Langella gives another Oscar worthy performance as the aging writer who strives to regain the magic of his prime while dealing with the realization of his mortality. DONT MISS THIS

"THE VISITOR"

Starring Richard Jenkins 2009 oscar nomination - best actor Runtime 1 hour 43 minutes

TUESDAY APRIL 14 @ 7:00 PM & THURSDAY APRIL 16 @ 2:30PM A seemingly natural, outstanding performance by another actor of incredible range. Like Frank Langella, Richard Jenkins' talent is being given the kudos he deserves in this wonderful independent film by writer/ director Tom McCarthy who has himself garnered nominations and won awards for this. Walter (Jenkins) is a university professor who goes through the motions of teaching and just living. Void of much emotion and not particularly interested in anything. He is obligated to go to New York to present a paper he has co-authored (at least in name only). Walter arrives in New York and the metropolitan busyness of this city is a fitting analogy of how his life is to be changed. Unlike his staid life in Connecticut he becomes involved in the lives of some young Africans, immigration laws and an innovative style of music.

“THE DUCHESS”

Kiera Knightly, Ralph fiennes, hayley Atwell and charlotte Rampling Runtime 1 hour 49 minutes • Rated Pg-13

TUESDAY MAY 12 @ 7:00 PM & THURSDAY 14 @ 2:30 PM Based on Amanda Foreman's book "GEORGIANA, DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE", this film gives us an insight into the arranged marriages of the nobility in the 17th-18th century. This true story of the beautiful Georgiana who at age 16 marries William the Duke of Devonshire apparently for one reason only-to bear him a son. Power,wealth,servants, are all hers except happiness. The film takes us into the grandeur of her homes,costumes and incredible dysfunctional lifestyle. The film depicts her struggle to find happiness while being a dutiful wife. It shows how she influenced the politics of the day (quite extraordinary for a woman in her position and of her time). Allegedly, she is the ancestor of Diana, Princess of Wales whose life was not too dissimilar.

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Tickets - $10.00 Each Movie • Students $6.00 (With Proper I.D.) Tickets Available ONLY at Krikorian Cinema 14 or At the Door Prior to each Screening 340 N. Eureka Street • Redlands (909) 792-7909 All PRocEEDS of ThIS SERIES bENEfIT ART EDucATIoN PRogRAMS ThRoughouT ThE cITy of REDlANDS

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MUltI MEDIa MINI sHOW schedule of Events at the Gallery: sunday, Feb. 15 10am – 4pm Take-in art Friday, Feb. 20 4 – 7 pm Grand Opening to the public. sunday, Feb. 22 1 – 2 pm Artist Reception 2 – 3 pm Awards Ceremony 3 – 5 pm pick up not-accepted art Friday, March 20 10 am – 7 pm Take-down MMM show Regular exhibit take-in.

april 24, Friday night 5 - 9pm. A fundraiser for the Citrograph Scholarship Foundation, guests will take a walking tour of downtown Redlands. The Gallery has traditionally been one of the wine stops with a harpist adding to the classic aura of our art. Take your honey out for the night and stop in at the Gallery. Tickets will be available at several locations.

SOLar eNerGy SemINar

Change take-in to saturday, april 25 and Hanging to sunday, april 26.

March 1, sunday 1:30 to 4pm. Open to the public. Eddie Haro from ElectriCare, our solar panel contractor, is putting on a seminar — questions & answers about solar power, energy savings, California & Edison Co. rebates, federal governments tax credit extension, etc! — to help us all understand the best system for our house. Come see RAA’s electric meter turn backwards! Discounts are offered for multiple installations, so bring your friends and neighbors!

cOLLaGe WOrKShOP March 28, saturday 9am – 3pm. No experience necessary — cut-up & glue — but learn the world of collage with Kristy Christopherson (Program on Tuesday, March 24). Materials list with sign-up. Visit her website for samples of her art: http://kristychristopherson. blogspot.com.

PhOTOGraPhy ShOW-IN-a-ShOW in the east Gallery Week of March 30 – april 4. Photography limited to close-up shots… of anything! Open to the public. Take-in on Sunday, March 29. See prospectus/entry form at the Gallery. Artist party on Saturday, April 4, 1-2pm.

arT aLIve Weekend of april 18 & 19 special weekend of art and flowers. Take-in on March 20 is our floral take-in theme to coincide with the Redlands Horticultural Garden Tour weekend. Please sign up to sit the Gallery for the extended hours.

NOTIce! TAKE-IN/ HANGING CHANGE OF DATE:

The Vintage Redlands event is major publicity for the Gallery, so when Judith Sparhawk noticed it conflicted with our normal take-in/ take-down and hanging dates of April 24 & 25, we got emails going back and forth with Pat Ford (Take-in) and Margaret Gooding (Hanging). It was decided to change our dates so we could have the gallery full of art during the Vintage Redlands. Mark your calendar for the change of dates. aRt-IN-tHE-PaRK Weekend of May 9 & 10 (Mother’s Day weekend)

TaKe-IN / TaKe-DOWN / haNGING March 20, Friday Take-in theme Floral show March 21, saturday Hanging april 25, saturday Take-in theme “Far Eastern Inspirations” (suggested not mandatory) april 26, sunday Hanging

— Submitted by Sandy Davies

Make A Arrt! Haavve Fun!

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mcaeeF honors raa member RAA’s newsletter editor, Grace Fermier received a gift of appreciation from the MCAEEF Committee for her contribution to its fund raising marketing efforts. Janet Edwards, Lori Powell and George Bartch gathered to present her with a beautiful glass vase.

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FYI

Beverage Pull Tabs Needed!

PROGRAM FOLLOW-UP

RAA member Betty Hoadley asks that everybody please bring in aluminum can pull tabs to the RAA Art Center & Gallery to help support the Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House and their efforts to collect money for the children and their families who need it the most.

Cindy Lantier and Sandy Davies picked up their giclées from Fernando Chavez at Sol Digital Studio in Corona a few weeks ago. To refresh your memory, Cindy was one of the lucky drawing winners of the FREE giclée print of her art at RAA’s November program. Sandy was a tag-along, enticed by the quality of the work presented at the program.

Every pull tab counts and they do so much good for the children with cancer. There is a glass container near the coffee pot in the kitchen of the gallery. Betty picks them up about once a week. When she collects about 30 or 40 pounds, she takes them to Ronald McDonald’s house. Once a year they have a big take-in at the University of Redlands. Loma Linda then sends them to a recycling company to be weighed. Money is then sent back to Loma Linda for the wonderful job accomplished by the doctors there. Betty Hoadley thanks everyone for their continued support. 6 • RAA • www.redlands-art.org

On their first trip to Corona, Cindy brought a mixed media collage, 11" x 14", and Sandy brought a watercolor painting, 17" x 17". Cindy ordered just her free giclée but Sandy ordered a full size giclée and two 8" x 10"s. The initial computer scan of her painting was $100 and the two prints about $50… totaling $150. They were both pleased with the process of showing Fernando what they wanted — seeing the proofs and asking for contrast/ color adjustments — then picking up the finished product. While not an exact duplicate of the originals, you had to have the original and giclée side-by-side to see the difference. All these giclées were on heavyweight watercolor paper — and looked and felt real good. Sandy and Cindy were very satisfied and recommend Fernando’s studio to anyone who wants quality reproductions of their art. For more information: Sol Digital Studio 951-642-3291 or e-mail [email protected].

raa caLeNDar — march 2009 SUNDAY

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2-4pm Solar Seminar, Harvill)

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TUESDAY 3:30pm Drawing w/ S. Meischner

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EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING 7pm

MMM SHOW

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4pm Cartooning w/ D. Douthit

MMM SHOW

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3:30pm Drawing w/ S. Meischner

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3:30pm Drawing w/ S. Meischner

7pm Artist’s Way Workshop Orientation w/ J. Sparhawk

3:30pm Drawing with S. Meischner

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9am Open Studio (Oils) East Gallery 10am-2pm Take-in for Photography Show, West Gallery

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9:30-11:30am Art Camp

9:30-11:30am Art Camp

4pm Cartooning w/ D. Douthit

3:30pm Drawing w/ S. Meischner

MMM SHOW

9am Open Studio (Oils)

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9:30-11:30am Art Camp

9:30-11:30am Art Camp

1pm Cruz Hands On Demo

3:30pm Drawing w/ S. Meischner

4pm Cartooning w/ D. Douthit

7pm Monthly Program Jesús Cruz

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March 30 – April 4 Close-up Photography Show-in-a-Show in East Gallery

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9am Watercolor Group

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1pm Multimedia w/ Fiordelis 3:30pmMultimedia w/ K. Bergeson

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1pm Multimedia w/ Fiordelis 3:30pmMultimedia w/ K. Bergeson

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Take-down MMM Show

Hanging New Show

1pm Cruz Hands On Demo

Take-In Floral Fantasy

1pm Multimedia w/ Fiordelis 3:30pmMultimedia w/ K. Bergeson

4pm Cartooning w /D. Douthit

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7pm Artist’s Way Workshop w/ J. Sparhawk

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9:30-11:30am Art Camp

MMM SHOW

3:30pm Drawing with S. Meischner

3:30pm Painting w/ S. Meischner

MMM SHOW

9:30-11:30am Art Camp

7pm Artist’s Way Workshop w/ J. Sparhawk

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9am Watercolor Group

MMM SHOW

7pm Artist’s Way Workshop Orientation w/ J. Sparhawk

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9:30-11:30am Art Camp

3:30pmMultimedia w/ K. Bergeson

4pm Cartooning w /D. Douthit

FEATURED ARTIST: Feb. 13 – March 20 March 21 – April 11

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9am Printmaking Workshop

MMM Show Renee Sampson

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(5 weeks) Photography

Feb. 24, 2009

Kristy Christopherson

Program: Collage

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Tech TIPS n From sandy Davies So I told you about the non-permanent-stick 3M tape… I used it yesterday as a resist in my watercolor painting. I had a small area to mask and I didn’t want to use a frisket. I wet the paper where I wanted the resist, let the paper dry 4-5 minutes (left it just a teensy damp) and applied the cut out shape made from the tape onto the damp paper. I pressed the edges of the shape onto the paper and then painted the area… right over the tape. When the paint was dry, I pulled off the tape. Clean, crisp edges to the shape, no damage to the paper. :) Be sure and test it on a scrap of your paper.

Jasper and Sterling Silver Necklace by Karen Mahmoudi

Share your tech tips with us! Call Sandy Davies, 909-798-3415 or email her at [email protected]. Put RAA in the subject line, or my spam filter (my husband, Ron) will delete your email.

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