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MID-APRIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Additional Information
Please Welcome
BARRY SAPP
Our Featured Artist At the May 9th General
Meeting.
Staying Out of the Mud………. The When and Where of Color
Barry Sapp considers himself primarily a self-taught painter. The basic fundamentals of painting, with emphasis on watercolor and acrylic on canvas, were acquired through courses taken at the University of Arizona, Pima Community College, The Tucson Art Center School, and Imperial Valley Junior College in El Centro CA. Additionally, Barry attended numerous workshops and demonstrations to add to his knowledge and experience. Some of the artists he studied with include Jim Kosvanec, Ame Westerman, Dick Phillips, Tom Hill, Raleigh Kinney, Ted Nuttall, and Dave Priddy. Barry’s excellence in watercolor paintings depicting the Southwest continually earn “Best of Show” and “Award of Excellence” recognition at the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild Annual shows.
right - "The Sacred Headdress" accepted into the May Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Annual Show in San Diego. left - "Monarch of the Plains" Both paintings are 2019 "Best of Show" winners from the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild Show.
Reminders!
The gate has been found open again first thing in the morning. If you are the last person out be sure to check all the locks. Training is available for lock up procedures. Contact Deborah Gregory at [email protected] Also be sure to sign in at the computer if you come to the Studio. This means even for a short drop off of materials. GVR monitors our attendance and use of our space and we want to keep what we have. Be sure to log in both morning and afternoon if you are there all day. Your help with both these issues is greatly appreciated.
Opportunity to Hang Your Paintings
SRAL has open space for hanging this summer at various centers. This is a good time to
get those paintings out of the house! Space is available to Special Interest Groups or individuals. Just be aware that there will be maintenance going on at the centers and at times the center may be closed. Please contact Nancy Wesorick [email protected]
if you are interested. Those that are first to contact Nancy will get the space.
SRAL CURRENT SHOWS
CANOA HILLS SOCIAL CENTER
A New Permanent Show is up in the Canoa Hills Auditorium. 19 artists are on display: Ken Adams, Brian Bauman, Deanna Brooks, Susan Ettl, Bonnie Gore, Cynthia Haase, Jan Holland, Sharon Irish, Joyce Jacobs, Karen Keim; Nan Lux, Del Marinello, Ann Mason, Amy Pilger, Bonnie Roberts, Sheridan Shimp, Linda Sparks, Mar Stephenson, and Arlene Szypulski. Stop by and take a look, the show will hang until mid-July.
Congratulations to Cynthia Haase who sold 2 paintings the first weekend!
Top Brian Bauman - Nuzzling Del Marinello - Shanghai Nights Bottom Joyce Jacobs - Sunflower Mar Stephenson - Utterly Purple
SOUTHWEST SHOW
Santa Rita Art League
of Green Valley
Presents the
5th Annual Spring Southwest Show
April 1 – April 27th, 2019 Canoa Hill Social Center 3660 S Camino Del Sol
Come view the Southwest through the eyes of our many gifted and talented members of the Santa Rita Art League. The artist’s ability to capture and portray that special moment, will touch your heart and free your creative
spirit! Lynn Reese the “Grijalva Home”
POSADA JAVA
This month's Posada Java display includes oil and pastel paintings by Jean Schwafel and watercolors by Vera Anderson. Their art will be up through April 19th.
CPAC
JEAN MAKELA ART RETROSPECT
In conjunction with the Recycle Show at CPAC, Jean's art work will be displayed in the Theater Lobby during the month of April.
Heliopolis .............................................Bosque
2nd Annual Members Show Deadline April 24th
New show dates: May 2nd - May 27th. We are ending a bit early due to the Canoa summer closure. Please see the srart.org website under events/ shows for size details. There is an entry fee but also cash prizes. The show will be judged but not juried so all paintings will be hung. The reception will be Saturday May 4th from 4:30-6:00. If you can volunteer a little time either for check-in Thursday May 2nd or at the reception please contact Deanna [email protected] or Linda Sparks [email protected]
CPAC EXHIBITS
"THE ART OF RE-CYCLE VI"
Where trash becomes inspiration for creativity!
CPAC ART SHOW 2O19
APRIL 2nd TO MAY 17th
The Art of Recycle, which is in its sixth year, is considered the most popular exhibit
at CPAC. Please stop by to see how many of SRAL’s artist creatively use junk to produce artwork!
The following SRAL members won awards (images are not to scale). First Place - Recycle Ella by Susan Ettl and Second Place - Queen Bee by Betsy Kimbrough HONORABLE MENTIONS - Don't Fence Me In by Betsy Kimbrough and Games People Play by Susan Ettl.
Share Our Walls 2019 Call to Artists
Show Dates: September 5 – October 6, 2019 Entry deadline: August 14, 2019 Notification Date: August 21, 2019 Chairs: Marti White, Nancy S. Huber
Juror/Awards Judge: TBD Check-in: Tuesday, September 3, 9-10:30am Reception: Sunday, September 8, 2-4pm Pick-up: Monday, October 7, 9-10:30am
Share Our Walls – Call to Artists Information Sheet Entry Form for Share Our Walls
THE TUBAC SCHOOL OF FINE ART'S Schedule is now available. Check their website for more info -
click here
Tubac Center of the Arts
Tubac Center of the Arts offers workshops in a variety of mediums and skill levels. There's something for everyone. Learn something new today! Register for a course with your credit card anytime, day or night. We are located in the historic artist community of Tubac, AZ, about 40 miles south of Tucson. We look forward to your visit. Visit our website https://tubac-center-of-the-arts.coursestorm.com/
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
ABSTRACT BRIGGade
The Abstract BRIGGade meets once a month on the Friday after the SRAL general meeting. At the meeting, artists discuss their abstract art projects, give helpful critiques, talk about techniques and presentation of their work, plan shows, and exchange ideas that foster non-representational art. Everyone is welcome! Each month, the Abstract BRIGGade challenges artists to paint in abstract form something like “joy” or “morning” or “to paint in an unusual size or shaped canvas.” Responding to the challenge is not a requirement for attending the meetings. This month’s challenge is "paint abstract art without using a brush." The group welcomes all art work to
be critiqued or enjoyed as the artist wishes, and those artists with nothing to show can still participate in the discussion. For more information call Nan Lux (520) 820-8031.
Next Meeting: May 10th 2019, 9:30 AM at Santa Rita Art League of GVR studio.
COLLAGE MIXED MEDIA The Collage Mixed Media Group meets on the First and Third Wednesdays of every month in the Main Studio unless there is a class being presented and we then meet in
Studio A. This is currently an informal group meeting from 9:30 to 11:30 for all who are
interested in collage and mixed media fine art.
DRAW, DOODLE AND TANGLE GROUP
The Draw, Doodle, and Tangle Group meets every Wednesday in the Main Studio from 1:00 to 3:00. The intent of our group is to provide a venue for anyone interested in developing, improving, and challenging their creative spirit through drawing (basic pencil and ink techniques), doodling (random lines and shapes), and tangling (repetitive patterns, i.e., Zentangle®).
FIGURE DRAWING
The Figure Drawing group is in full swing. We hire models, sometimes nude, to pose for us in the studio. We meet the first Saturday of each month through May. Any medium, any level are welcome. We charge $5 for each artist for the session to help pay for the model. We meet 9am to noon. Please consider joining us. It is a fantastic way to learn and a terrific value. Hope to see you there. Any questions about this program please contact Nanci Sheppard at [email protected] or (541) 519 3780.
OIL PAINTERS of the ART LEAGUE (OPAL)
OPAL holds art sessions on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from October to April, 9am to noon, in the SRAL main studio. There is no cost to participants – all instructors volunteer their time to help the artists. The group is open to all Art League members interested in pursuing their love of creating fine art with oil paints Any member who wants to learn more about oil painting is certainly welcome to attend the sessions – we would love to have you. For more information about the OPAL group go to Opal .
PASTEL GROUP NOTE CHANGE The SRAL Pastel Group will be meeting on the first and third Tuesdays of each month during the summer in the main studio from 9 am - 12 pm. Our members meet to support each other, to work independently, to share their knowledge, tips and techniques and to make friends. Come join us and discover the great properties this medium has to
offer. The following website does a fabulous job of introducing soft pastels - https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/learning/resources/history-pastels Jean Schwafel will monitor this group during the summer.
PLEIN AIR
We are up and running with the Plein Air Painters. We meet Thursday mornings...any medium, any level, to paint scenes all over Southern Arizona. We have a great schedule on our website under Groups/Plein Air. We also post the monthly schedule in the studio. We hope to see more artists join us, even if you have never painted plein air before. Anyone can enjoy new places and the outdoors because we have so much fun. We often have lunch after the session and provide carpools at the meet point. Any questions about this program please contact Nanci Sheppard at [email protected] or (541) 519 3780.
PORTRAIT
The portrait group meets all summer. There is a more informal format. Unless someone has a volunteer model, we take turns posing. Quick studies of fifteen to twenty minutes. It’s fun and really sharpens your skills. The rest of April we will do one pose with a model for the entire time. Also, if you have modeled, there are some pastels done by Jan Panhuis in the back room. Please take yours.
PRINT GUILD This month we will meet in the Studio on Thursday April 25 at 9:30 AM to continue printing on the Blick press. Our subject will be Sahuaros. Bring paper, paint brushes, and a drawing ready to go. Demo by Karen Keim.
WATERCOLOR
The Santa Rita Art League Watercolor Group meets on Friday mornings from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. We usually utilize the lighting and space in the large Media Room. However, on occasion we work in Studio A when the Media Room is used for classes or large meetings. We are a diversified group using a multitude of techniques from beginners to those who have honed their approach over the years. It is an informal fun gathering with no instruction or critiquing, although we often elect to ask for advice from fellow painters. SRAL has a wonderful section on Watercolors in it's library! Grab your watercolors and come join us! During the summer and early fall, Brian Bauman and Sharon Irish will oversee the group opening and closing the facility.
