Brian Blood, "Climbing Hyde Street"

A new exhibition by Northern CAC Members will be opening at the Thomas Reynolds Gallery in San Francisco on December 1st from 6-8 p.m., and running through January 9, 2010. Preview the exhibition, titled “THEN & NOW: Artists Explore the Bay Area,” online here.

The exhibition features Brian Blood, John Burton, Larry Cannon, Christin Coy, Suzanne D’Arcy, Teresa Dong, Drew Fagan, Mark Farina, Robert Hunt, David Jenks, Laurie Kersey, Jeanette LeGrue, Karen Leoni, Richard Lindenberg, Huihan Liu, Kim Lordier, Ann McMillan, Ning Mercer, Clark Mitchell, Kristine Pallas, Camille Przewodek, Michael Reardon, Robert Semans, Thomas Soltesz, Bryan Taylor, Alfredo Tofanelli, Kay Young and Jeff Ziarno.

Pati Bruce, "Strike Up The Band!"

The newest CAC exhibition featuring the Pasadena Art Colony at Marston’s Restaurant is titled “Pasadena on Parade.” It runs November 16, 2009 – January 2010, and you can preview it online here. Members of the Pasadena Art Colony included in this exhibit are Susie Bishop, Pati Bruce, Kathy Dooling, Karen Hammond, Kay Henry and Eva Margueriette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read Richard Lindenberg’s blog about the trip here.

A few testimonials:

Who could have imagined that 40 artists could hold such a fun weekend at the most incredible spot ever and have such beautiful weather?  Christin and I want to thank you all for coming and especially those who drove such long distances. Except for the snoring, I think we all really enjoyed ourselves.  Can’t wait to see all the photos.
~ Richard Lindenberg
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Richard, A BIG, BIG thanks to you and Christin for putting this event on. A lot of nice folks and an “A” for getting the CAC going on a field trip. The weather was the BEST I’ve ever had painting in Point Reyes. The food was wonderful and brought everyone together, as we all chipped in to make it feel festive. I may have contributed to the snoring, but I don’t think it bothered anyone too much. I look forward to another CAC event and hope it brings out the best in our part of the state.
~ Paul Kratter
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Richard ~ You and Christin and the whole Northern California Art Club group totally ROCK!!!!!!  Thank you so much for a great weekend.  It was awesome.  Please know that if you come south, there will be a place for you to stay.
~ Lizz Tucker
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Thanks Richard!
You’ve done a fantastic thing with this event.  I think we all had a great time. And I thought it was funny that all the snoring complaints were coming from the women’s side of the dorm.
Cheers!
~ John Deckert
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California Art Club members, from left, Barbara Chung, Eric Merrell, Monika Ramnath, Lisa Cavelier, Elaine Adams and Peter Adams.

Pick up a copy of today’s Pasadena Star-News to read the article about the California Art Club’s Centennial book project. Read it online here or download a PDF here.

The members of the Portola Art Gallery cordially invite you to enter the 2nd ANNUAL PAINT ALLIED ARTS - Plein Air Paint-out & Exhibit at the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park, October 24th from 9 am – 4 pm.

The primary focus of this day is to bring artists and friends together to share in the beauty of the Allied Arts Guild and to help promote the arts in our communities. There will be an Artists Choice Award, a People’s Choice Award, live music and refreshments during the afternoon reception.

25 artists will be selected by a nationally known award winning artist from applications received by August 8th.

Juried Artists will be asked to bring one framed and ready to hang painting, 11×14 or smaller to hang outside on the display panels furnished by the Portola Art Gallery, while they paint the AAG grounds. Artists will have time from sign-in till noon to complete a painting. After framing their new work, the artists will add the freshly painted paintings of AAG to the display panels for consideration for awards. Participating artists will have their name included on all promotional materials including local advertising, Portola Art Gallery and Allied Arts Guild web sites.

20% of the proceeds will benefit the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, artists to retain 80%

The application may be downloaded from the web site, www.portolaartgallery.com.

Please mail in your application and entries to:

Karen Leoni at 105 Seville Way, San Mateo, CA 94402

When: Sunday, June 28, 1 – 3 p.m.

 

Location: Wells Fargo Theatre, Autry National Center

4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA, 90027
Please click here for directions. 

 

Event: Summer Critique Session: The Makings of Great Art 

 

Cost: $10 CAC Members/$15 non-members 

         Museum admission is available for the group rate of $6.50 ($4.50 Students  and Seniors) with advance reservation to the CAC.

 

R.S.V.P.: 626/583-9009 or californiaartclub.org

               No later than 6 p.m., Friday, June 26

 

Note: Images of paintings and sculpture submitted anonymously by CAC members will be projected onto a large screen for review and constructive criticism by a panel of award-winning artists.  This year’s distinguished panel will include painters Lynn Gertenbach, Dan Goozeé and Joseph Yuhasz, and painter and sculptor Vic Riesau.  The panel will be moderated by artist and CAC Vice President David Gallup. 

For Immediate Release

The 2nd Annual Napa Valley Art Festival

Celebrating Representational Art at its Finest

Napa Valley, CA – Over 300 original paintings by 35 of the West’s premier representational artists will be on exhibit and sale at the Second Annual Napa Valley Art Festival on Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at V MARKETPLACE in the center of Yountville, CA.  Net proceeds from the sale will benefit the Land Trust of Napa County.  Admission is free.
Artists throughout the west coast submitted entries to the jury, with the top 35 selected for exhibit and sale at the Festival.  A list of participating artists with links to their Web sites are at www.napavalleyartfestival.com. Entries were considered by jury members Jean Stern, Executive Director of the Irvine Museum, and nationally renowned artists Kevin Macpherson and Kathryn Stats.

In addition to the August 15 Art Festival, throughout month of August, the upstairs gallery at the St. Supéry Winery will be displaying over 50 paintings by 8 of the artists participating in the Art Festival.  Admission to this art exhibit and sale is free.

V MARKETPLACE is located at 6525 Washington Street in Yountville, CA.  The St. Supéry Winery is located at 8440 St. Henena Hwy. in Rutherford, CA.

For more information, please visit www.napavalleyartfestival.com.

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Thanks to everyone who submitted to the Centennial Logo Competition! We received an astonishing variety of submissions, and we’re truly excited about selecting the winning design for our Centennial Logo.
The winner will be notified and an announcement will be made within the next week. Please watch this space…

With the Gala Reception this weekend,  the California Art Club welcomes everyone to the opening of the 98th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition on Saturday, April 25th from 6-9 p.m. Purchase tickets for the Gala Reception and view the entire exhibition online, then visit the exhibition in person at the Pasadena Museum of California Art, 490 East Union Street, Pasadena, and pick up the beautiful full color catalogue! Make sure you’re at the Gala Reception to be the first to hear the awards announced. If you can’t make the reception night, the exhibition opens to the public on Sunday, April 26th.

 

Richard Probert, Afternoon Harmony, Oil on panel, 9" x 12"

All previous Gold Medal catalogues have been discounted to $20, so visit the CAC Gift Shop take advantage of this special opportunity soon as supplies are limited. The catalogue for the 98th Gold Medal will be available at the PMCA over opening weekend, and both at the PMCA and in the CAC Gift Shop after that.

Timothy Tien, Still-Life with Lobster, Oil on board, 16" x 20"

Ernesto Nemesio, Jenner Before Sunset, Oil on panel, 8" x 10"

Eric Merrell, Aspirations of Man, 22" x 28", Oil on canvas

Cathey Cadieux, Behold, the Spreading of His Light, Oil on canvas, 12" x 24"

 
There is a change of location for this month’s third Thursday Paint-Out!  CAC Artist Member Jeff Yeomans will lead the  Paint-Out at Sunset Cliffs in Ocean Beach.

 

We’ll be meeting up at 9 a.m., at the first parking lot. Take 8-West into Ocean Beach and stay on Sunset Cliffs Blvd. until you pass Point Loma Ave., then lok for the first parking lot on the right.  Jeff will be there with easel in hand. 

 

Date: Thursday, March 19

Time: from 9 a.m. onwards

 

Please click here for a map.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Chapter Chairman Paul Strahm at paul@paulstrahmpaintings.com.