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July 2025 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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PATTY McDONALD
Patty started painting Lake Arrowhead cabins, deer, bears and squirrels on the back of paper plates after which she progressed to canvas. Then the 2003 fire started, and Patty painted “Legions of Angels” and made it a poster and later sold the original and five giclees helping raised $1,800 for the fire victims, which started her artist career in the mountains.
When she and Jim bought a cabin in Lake Arrowhead Patty started her Woody Boat Series and was invited by Keith & Yolanda Douglas to have a one-woman art show at the UCLA conference center, which was a total success and was a highlight of Patty’s art career.
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DAVID FICKE
Dave Ficke is an American nature and wildlife photographer and conservationist. Dave’s thirty years as an environmental educator and life-long wildlife enthusiast has nurtured a love of nature and its beauty, which he has captured in his photographs.
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Long an advocate of conservation and stewardship of our natural environment, he has passionately taught those principles as a high school science teacher. Dave believes in experiential education and for 33 years took his high school students on weeklong field trips to Yosemite, canoeing down the Colorado river and sharing many other outdoor experiences with his students.
When Dave was in high school, he ventured, for the first time, out into the backcountry of Yosemite National Park; from thereon Yosemite became, along with his wife, the home of his heart. He has traveled from Alaska to Mongolia and is always on the lookout for adventure and that new wilderness experience.
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For the past eight years Dave has been the Sports Photojournalist for The Mountain News in Lake Arrowhead, California. Dave’s experience as a high school educator has informed his strong belief that high school-based extracurricular activities can exert a positive impact on that age group of students. Dave’s primary beat is Rim High School’s many sports as well as other activities within the Rim of the World School District. Just as Dave believes in outdoor education for our students; in his own words he asserts, “It is important for our students to know that they are supported as student athletes, as sports builds character and is a positive team effort.” Dave has also covered Fresno State’s Football and recently covered the ‘Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl’ football game finals, Fresno State vs Washington State.
Dave’s entire career has been influenced by his dedication to environmental conservation; his roles as both photographer and field biology teacher have reflected this. Dave believes he can capture a great many people’s attention regarding the rapid loss of species in our wild places across the globe, with his camera as well as his in-depth knowledge of earth’s rapidly deteriorating ecosystems. “It’s critical that our students understand that all of us are part of this earth ecosystem, and we need to protect our wild places and the species that live there.”
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NEW GALLERY ARTIST
PAULA BRAMANTE
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Mandalas arise from the compelling human need to know our inner reality, to align this knowing with our body’s wisdom, and to awaken in ourselves a sense of being in harmony with the universe. ~ Suzanne Fincher
The circle is so basic to our daily reality, from the ripples that spread when we toss a pebble into still water, to the full moon, the sun, and the earth itself. We also conceptualize the cycles of life such as the seasons as circles. Instinctively, we are calmed by the continuous flow of the periphery of a circle and the way it is organized around a center. As a form with no beginning or end, a circle represents the eternal and imparts a sense of order, peace, and safety.
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When I was an undergrad student, I majored in psychology and minored in art with the idea of becoming an art therapist. I eventually took another direction for my livelihood but continued making art for the love of it.
Over the years, mandalas have remained an especially satisfying art form to explore. Now that I’m retired, I find drawing traditional and contemporary designs in the round to be profoundly calming, and hope others experience the same pleasure while looking at the completed design.
Thank you for your interest in my work! May you find the mandala to be a useful tool for touching inner peace and all that is alive in you.
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JEWERLY MAKING
Instructor: Rebecca Maloof
Class Dates: July 4,5,6th. 11:00-3:00.
Cost: Ask Instructor - All materials included
RSVP: Text Rebecca at +17604132367 for more info.
Accepts Cash or Paypal at the door.
Location: Kuffel Corner.
Join me to make something special and unique. I will be teaching jewelry making classes at Kuffel Corner, July 4,5,6th. 11:00-3:00. Makers will pick their own project, and the cost will depend on their choice of materials.
Instructor Artist: Rebecca Maloof.
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WOOD TURNING CLASS
Instructor: Darrell Harris
One-on-One Instruction by Appointment
Cost: Ask Instructor - All materials included
Class dates: Class by Appointment
RSVP: call Darrell Harris at 909-605-3378
Accepts Cash at the door.
Location: Artist Workshop.
Want to learn to turn a pen on a wood lathe? Sign-up for a 3-hour class and you will have a complete pen. 3 hour class with all materials supplied.
Instructor Artist: Darrell Harris.
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MIXED MEDIA, COLLAGE & TEXTURED PAPER WORKSHOP
SATURDAYS
July 19, and Aug 23.
10 am to 12 noon
Cost: $25 per class
Materials included
The first hour of this workshop students will learn paper making and prepare the paper they will be using in their work. The second hour will focus on collage and the artistic process of making collage with paper. 2 hour class with all materials supplied.
Instructor Artists: Marly Walters and Jo Robinson.
Class dates: July 19, and Aug 23.
Location: Marly's Art Studio in Crestline.
RSVP: TEXT Marly at 909-265-5297
We accept Cash, Venmo or Paypal at the door.
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We wish to express a warm welcome to our newest Gallery artists:
Lynn Warnesky-Baker, Carrie Elise, Ami Usrey, and Paula Bramante
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MEETING SCHEDULE
All board meetings and gallery meetings will be held the second Wednesday of every month, 2025, at the Coldwell Banker community room in Blue Jay.
Board meetings will be at 5:00
Gallery meetings will be at 6:00.
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CALL FOR SUMMER ART TEACHERS
All MAN members are invited to teach summer art classes sponsored by MAN.
All variety of mediums are invited.
This is a paid opportunity for instructors.
Please contact Rebecca Maloof at 760-413-2367 if you are interested in sharing your talent by teaching a class.
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“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”
– Aristotle
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RICK ROTANTE
Rick Rotante has produced a new series of paintings featuring a western theme called “City Slicker Cowboy" Paintings measure15x30 and are Oil on canvas.
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LISA COOK
Hand forged rusty horse pendant with turquoise beads.
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GRAEME GALE
Rustic Cat litter box with removable roof. Pine and Manzanita.
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REBECCA MALOOF
This set of Aventurine and Sterling silver is a recent creation of mine.
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DELPHINE BEACH-JONES
New work by Delphine Beach Jones.
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"Photography is a means by which
we learn to see the ordinary"
~David Bailey
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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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