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August 2024 Newsletter
published by The Mountain Arts Network
A Non-profit 501-c organization.
"Inspiring Visual Arts
in the Mountain Communities"
This e-newsletter is expressly for members, patrons, artists and fans of the Mountain Arts Network, The Mountain Arts Gallery, The Mountain Arts Community Art Center and The Mountain Arts Photographic Society, all located in the Lake Arrowhead Village in Lake Arrowhead, CA.
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SUMMER FUN AT THE MOUNTAIN ARTS GALLERY! | |
This big group of youngsters all came in the gallery and bought duck food! I went out and called to them for a pic of them all throwing duck food over their heads on the count of 3 (a la Trevi fountain in Rome)! Which means they’ll all return someday! ~ Natalie Olson | |
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JIM MARX - Endangered Species
The current work that I am showing in the Gallery is from a series called Endangered Species. My background in photography includes studies at Colombia College in Chicago. Part of my education included the idea of working in series. Each image works on it's own but can be stronger when in a series.
These are portraits of coin operated rides, specifically horse rides, that were often found in front of stores. Each image is a created looking for the various personalities of the individual horse. The horse itself, the colors involved, the environment are used to define the horse and to evoke an emotion from the viewer.
Aside from exploring each of the horses there is something else at work here. There is a memory of childhood involved. As an adult, the coin operated rides may evoke a memory from their childhood, maybe they have put a quarter in the slot and rode the horse for a few minutes. Even if you had never ridden one you would remember seeing them. The rides represent a time of childhood. A child of today may never have seen one of these endangered species in the wild but it would be clear from the pictures that these are toys of some sort and would be recognized as such. Not a memory of childhood in this case but an awareness of their childhood.
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The colors used in each picture are not subtle, they are large areas of bold colors. Considering the simplicity of the images, the compositions are studied and sophisticated. There is texture in the pictures, the textures of the material the horses are constructed of and the textures inherent in the surrounding environment. All of these elements are brought together to both, define the subject of the image and to strike a chord in the viewer. | |
Children's rooms are often adorned with colorful fanciful pictures. I think it would be great to have an original piece of art given to a child. One thing that I hope for these pictures is that a child could live with one of these pictures and love it. As a child matures, the pictures can mature along with them. I hope that what can happen with these pictures is that they evoke a time of childhood but remain a real piece of art. From childhood, through the different stages of school and into advanced education into life. The pictures can move from a child's room to a college dorm all the way to homes of their own and perhaps one day end up as a piece of art in their child's room. | | |
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JAMES LONDAGIN
I have loved painting since early childhood, beginning formal painting lessons at age 11 and continuing with art classes through college. Excelling in art classes, I went on to study architecture, then earn a Bachelor’s degree in Design from the UCLA School of Fine Arts.
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“Old Town Sacramento Studies 1&2” | |
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I began my career as a restaurant designer immediately out of college where I achieved national recognition, with my work published in several hospitality design magazines. I advanced to the positions of Design Director and Creative Director for a nation-wide restaurant design firm and was recruited to establish and head a new marketing department as Marketing Director.
Through a long and curious career path I currently enjoy teaching marketing and business classes at three southern California high schools.
Visit my writer's website at: www.jlondagin.wixsite.com/mysite
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Born in Long Beach, CA. Sondra James received an Associate of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance and a Masters in Business Administration. Minoring in Costuming, she began working with watercolors for the costume renderings. She was always interested in Art, winning a 1st place prize in Elementary school while in Kindergarten.
Attending a pre-school of the arts, she began her career in dance attending The Royal Academy of Dance and received her teaching certification from London, England. On stage at the age of 3, she danced in 4 Ballet Companies including The Royal Ballet, The International Ballet, Ballet Gala and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Ballet. Later, she began teaching and opened The Ballet Conservatory in San Diego along with The South Bay Junior Ballet Company.
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After retiring, she had more time for her art and her fundraising work. She sews Boo Boo Bears for the Hospital Auxiliary, created the Arrowhead Cookie Cutters and key Chains for the Arrowhead Arts Association and the Blue Jay window ornaments for The Women's Club Blue Jay Parade.
She finds watercolors exciting and challenging and loves oil for their rich luscious colors. She enjoys the comradery and artistic exchanges with fellow artists at the Art Gallery, making many new wonderful friends.
She has written 2 books and also enjoys swimming laps and wishes she had more time to play golf!
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DARRELL HARRIS
I started woodturning in 2003 when I was invited to attend the woodturning symposium in Pasadena and have been hooked ever since!
I joined the Inland Woodturners Club and was president 2009 and 2010. I worked at Rockler Woodworking in Ontario Mills, and while there did numerous demos of woodturning, branching out to other aspects of woodworking.
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The display tables that are in the Mountain Arts Gallery, I also made by hand but are not for sale. Personally, I like the challenge of studying a piece of wood, mounting it on the lathe, and creating a new piece of art. My Canvas is wood and that can be challenging, as most of the time arriving at a final shape, though occasionally that doesn't happen, so a design change does.
My favorite pieces are natural edge with the bark still attached and glued pieces are also a fun challenge for me. Always wanting to try new things, hopefully this year I will be able to do that! My shop is my sanctuary, and I'm at peace making sawdust.
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MOUNTAIN OF PROMISE SHOW - THROUGH AUGUST 20TH
The Mountain Arts Gallery is currently hosting an art show which will be displayed in the Gallery window through August 20, 2024.
Created by the exceptional adult artists through a program called Mountain of Promise, this wonderful program is supported by Mountain Arts Network and offers adults with special needs an opportunity to create and inspire art of different forms and mediums.
| The window display was designed and crafted by Linda White, Nancy Grace, Jo Robinson, Patty Woods-Gawlik and Rebecca Maloof, who are all artists that belong to the Gallery. Linda, Jo, Patty and Rebecca teach art classes at Mountain of Promise. | |
Please stop by the Gallery located in the Lake Arrowhead Village (next to Belgium Waffle Works) to browse, shop and experience this beautiful art show. The original art will not be for sale, however the Gallery has cards and prints on sale from these Mountain of Promise artists.
MOUNTAIN OF PROMISE - Adult Special Needs Program | |
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SUMMER JEWELRY CLASS - REBECCA MALOOF
Creations made by students in June and July at the Community Arts Center
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Students in the summer jewelry making class learn techniques to make a variety of different earrings, necklaces, bracelets and eyeglass cords. Fun times for everyone, especially the instructor Rebecca Maloof.
Mountain Arts Network is proud to bring a varied schedule of art classes to our community members and visitors.
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SUMMER PAINT CLASS - JO ROBINSON
I really wanted to share these amazing photos of one 4 yr old student pushing paint around in my July 13th class. Fun was had by all.
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"You don't take a photograph, you make it."
~ Ansel Adams
Amercian Photographer
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"I love this Gallery and wish it were mine...there's color, space,
it's inviting and full of creative energy!"
~Oren Siegel
Owner of "Dorothy's At The Lake"
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LISA COOK
Matching mother/daughter necklaces for Lake Arrowhead . Features unfaceted rubies with gold dipped gemstone arrowheads.
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GRAEME GALE
New batch of rustic ornaments in the Mountain Arts Gallery.
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AT THE COMMUNITY ART CENTER | |
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PLEASE REVIEW LOW-COST CLASSES FOR DATE CHANGES
NOW 3 WEEKDAY CLASSES AND 3 WEEKEND CLASSES
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TUESDAYS
CHARCOAL DRAWING
with RICK ROTANTE
from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
In Progress
Email: rickrotante@aol.com or 909-233-0425
Cost is $30.00 per (3 hours)
Classes are Pre-Paid for the month.
No refunds for missed classes.
Payments are due, in full, on the first of each month.
If you are frustrated, your artwork is off, not drawn well. Classes will show how to construct any form or object and create amazing finished drawings.
Supplies list:
18x24 newsprint pad, Several General 6B soft charcoal pencils, Stadler hard eraser, Kneaded eraser, Stick of white blackboard chalk.
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WEDNESDAYS
OIL PAINTING
with RICK ROTANTE
from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
In Progress
Email: rickrotante@aol.com or 909-233-0425
Cost: $35/session; $125 for series of 4 sessions.
If you are new or have taken oil painting before and wish to continue your study, I look forward to meeting you and helping you learn new skills.
Bring your own supplies.
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MOUNTAIN ARTS PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY | |
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Join us for our Mountain Arts Photographic Society meeting on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, starting at 6:00 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm for social time).
Send Challenge Photos to: mapschallengephotos@gmail.com
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MEMBERSHIP INFO - JOIN MAN | |
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Want to Join MAN or Renew Your Membership?
MAN Memberships are good for one year from the date of joining. CALL (909) 744-8450
or check our website for more info: mountainartsnetwork.org
ART GALLERY PARTICIPATION
is based on a jurying process.
For more details, please contact JO ROBINSON
jomamacita@hotmail.com
818-720-3682
Memberships: $30 Individual, $20 Seniors (55 and up), $20 Student (17 & under), $10 each additional family member
Enjoy the benefits: 10% off all Gallery items, Invitations to special events and receptions, Open Studio opportunities, teaching & volunteer opportunities.
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Download and print this Donation Form
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PO Box 1275 Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 | Phone: 909-744-8450
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