1. Art and Diseño

A monthly publication of the Simi Valley Art Association
F E B R U A R Y
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President’s Message
G reetings! What a wonderful meeting we had in January! Pastel artist Judith Crowe gave us a wonderful
demonstration. I was particularly impressed with the
technique of the watercolor under-painting underneath
her pastel art. She is having many upcoming workshops
and I hope those of you who love pastels will join her. We
had some new members this year join our group, Carmen Lamp, Karen
Schroder and Sondra Ah Tye. Please introduce yourselves at the next
meeting. Welcome, Carmen, Karen and Sondra!!
Just for fun, in the Art Opportunities section of our newsletter, I have
included some wonderful websites that advertise art opportunities and
juried shows that you can apply to. For those of you that want to show
your art more, they are a wonderful opportunity to get your work out there
and be noticed!
Our next two demos will be so much fun! In February, we kick off our
member led demo/workshops. I will be leading the first one with a workshop on figurative paper collage. It will be at the gallery and a supply list
is below. In March, we have esteemed plein air oil painter Rob
Impellizzeri, who will be giving an oil painting demo.
Hope to see you all at these next two fun events.
Katy Kearny
President
ART DEMOS at a GLANCE
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President
Katy Kearny
805-579-9199
[email protected]
Vice President
(Open)
Recording Secretary
Alice Profitt
805-526-0239
[email protected]
Treasurer
Terry Walson
805-526-9688
[email protected]
Corresponding Secretary
(Open)
Town Center / Gallery
Coordinators (Open)
Gallery Scheduler (Temporary)
Donna Snyder
805-527-6797
[email protected]
Newsletter Designer
Boi Sibug
Newsletter Coordinator
Bessie Jacinto
805-419-4081
[email protected]
Newsletter Submissions
[email protected]
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For further info call Katy Kearny, 805-579-9199 or email the Board at [email protected]. Demos/General Meetings held usually on
3rd Thursday of the month, 7pm. at Simi Valley Public Library Community Room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Rd. The SVAA gallery is located at
Store#140, 1555 Simi Town Center Way, Simi Valley
GUEST DEMO ARTIST
7:00 pm on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at the
SVAA Gallery, Simi Town Center
For further info contact Katy Kearny at 805-579-9199
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Paper Collage Artist
California native, Kathryn Kearny has been a resident of Simi Valley for 20 years. Before
raising her daughter here, she enjoyed a very successful career as a fashion designer. Her work
was showcased on the covers of all the major bridal magazines, was featured in film and
television, and has been worn by many celebrities including Oprah Winfery and Ivana Trump.
While managing Beverly’s, a local arts and crafts store, Kathryn discovered another outlet for
her creative talents in the paints and papers she sold. She began to collect paper and magazine
pictures, just because she liked them, never knowing what she would do with them. When the
stack grew to over 12 feet tall, she reasoned it best to create something with them or the
hoarders TV show might come after her! So she created a small collage for her kitchen, and she
found her true passion; painting with paper!
Many of Kathryn’s pieces look like paintings from afar, but when one steps up close, they
can see that they are created from thousands of pieces of tiny paper. Many of her pieces contain
hidden images for the viewers enjoyment to find. In her latest series, “Where Were You When?”,
the pieces contain hidden images of the historical event itself.
Kathryn’s philosophy about art is that it should be fun, thought provoking, and enjoyable
for people of all ages and backgrounds. Everyone remembers collage art from Kindergarten,
and hopes her artwork will show the viewer a new dimension to this medium.
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FEBRUARY DEMO/WORKSHOP ART SUPPLY LIST (From Katy Kearny):
The mini workshop demo in February is interactive. We hope all members will not only
come, but participate. We will be learning the art of Figurative Paper Collage. Here is the
supply list if you want to participate:
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*** I would suggest coming in with your canvas already underpainted or drawn on with
the subject you wish to collage. Something simple is best for this workshop, an apple,
another piece of fruit, a bird or butterfly, a flower such as a daisy or sunflower. When you
are choosing your papers to bring, you can be bringing papers that will work for your art.
***Another fun note: If you chose to do an underpainting on your canvas, paint in acrylic
with the complimentary colors of what the subject will be. When you place your paper
on, it will really “pop”.
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GALLERY NEWS
Backup Gallery Coordinator/Scheduler: Donna Snyder 805-527-6797
email [email protected]
Valentine’s Day is just around
the corner!!
Time for hugs, kisses, and of course hearts filled with chocolate, lots of chocolate. But it can also be a time to give your
honey a very special gift. The Gallery is filled with many
wonderful works of art that would make for lovely Valentine
presents. Your purchases have an added bonus of having a
percentage of the sales go to our annual high school Art
Scholarship fund.
Even with lots of construction going on here at the Town
Center, we are still seeing people come thru the gallery.
The Town Center is anticipating the
new theater to be finished by the end
of May. Also, there are several new
businesses and restaurants on the
horizon, along with a new lighted
sign near the freeway. All of which
should help promote our Town
Center and make it a central focus of
our community.
The Simi Valley Art Association Gallery is a wonderful opportunity for our artists to display their
talent and creativity. We warmly welcome all who stop in for a visit. So casually browse thorugh
and have a look.
Great news for the Simi Valley Town Center: The Simi Valley City Council approved the plans for new and improved signage for the
center, plans for a drive through coffee house and a future supermarket. There are also plans for a major clothing retailer, a cosmetics store,
and an accessory store. We will let you guess what all those are. The movie theater and restaurant are expected to open by late Spring. This
is great news for our community as well as our gallery as long as we have the space that has been so generously donated to us.
To SVAA Gallery Artists: There are new gallery guidelines, please make sure you read them and sign them when you are sitting.
Even though we have no official gallery coordinator at this time, Donna Snyder will continue to do the scheduling. Please be considerate of
her time and efforts and sign up to sit! We have many new people who are thinking about becoming
gallery members, so those of us lucky to have some
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New members who would like to add links to their personal websites or upload some
art works to the SVAA Members Page, please contact our Webmaster, Barbara Burde
at [email protected].
From our webmaster, Barbara Burde: Check out our updated Resources
page onthe web site for more links to national and local art organizations, art material
suppliers and instructional/educational references.
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SVAA Board Open Positions:
Vice President & Membership
Corresponding Secretary
Gallery Coordinator
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Congratulations...
sDavid Deyell won 1st Place in Watercolor for “Sentinel” in the Westlake Village Art Guild’s Annual Show. Stella Kwan received
Honorable Mention for “Winter Wander Lust.”
s Kudos to Michelle Adler and Katy Kearny for their acceptance into the Thousand Oaks Art Association Open Juried Show.
s Sherri Trout was a featured artist at JD McGrath Farms Gourd Show and Sale.
s David Deyell is one of the featured artists at the Plein Air Show at UBS running Jan to May 4. Reception March 26 at 3011
Townsgate, Westlake Village 3rd floor. RSVP at 805.367.3639.
SVAA Members: We take pride in our members and by that we want to be able to congratulate and acknowledge you and your
achievements in our own little way by including you in our newsletter. Let us know if you got juried in or won an award or if you are having
a show. Email: [email protected]. Place “Newsletter Submission” in the Subject line. Forwarded emails or emails without subject
may not all be opened due to internet security reasons and spamming.
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LOCAL ART HAPPENINGS
sSimi Valley Plein Air Artists Group meets once a month. We will be meeting on February 9th at Old Town, Moorpark. Park
near train station on High Street. All skill levels are welcome. For more information call: Bobbi Yablow 818-645-4592 or Susie Tse
805-469-1968.
sCome view the Camarillo Art Center members’ rotating exhibit through Feb 22. Check out their gallery at 3150 Ponderosa,
Camarillo, open on weekends 1-4PM. Please check web site www.cacweb.net and their new Facebook Page “Camarillo Art
Center Non-Profit Organization” for more info.
sSanta Paula Art Museum presents “Dos Del Sur: Carlos Grasso & Sylvia Raz” on Jan. 31-June 14. Opening reception is on
Jan 31, 4-6 PM ($10 SPAM members; $15 general public).
sUNCOMFORTABLE PLACES - Atrium Gallery, Ventura County Government Center Exhibit dates: Friday, January 9 - Tuesday,
February 17. For information, please contact Margaret Travers, Executive Director, Ventura Arts Council,
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(805) 658-2213 (805)658-2281,[email protected].
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OPPORTUNITIES
sSVAA members interested in joining the rotating art exhibit at the Simi Valley Library, should
sign up at the next SVAA general meeting on Thurs, Feb. 19
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for artists. They are a great resource to review
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by 3/1/2015. Please visit their website, wvartguild.org for the prospectus.
s3TUDIO#HANNEL)SLANDSis having their annual fundraiser “100 for
$100.00”. They are looking for 100 pieces of donated art. This
show/fundraiser also has a $500.00 award for a Peoples Choice vote! If you
would like to donate a piece of art, it must be valued at $150.00, all media
and sizes are accepted and drop off day/times are 2/24 from11:00am3:00pm and 2/25 from 11:00am – 5:00pm at the Blackboard
M E M B E R S H I P I N F O R M AT I O N
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE: Welcome to our new members
CARMEN LAMP (Oil), KAREN SCHRODER (Pastel, Acrylic) and
SONDRA AH TYE (Oil) !!!
2015 Membership applications and renewals are due in January.
Email [email protected] of any email/contact or address
changes. The position of Vice President/Membership Chair is
currently vacant so anyone who can volunteer to be Membership Coordinator is most welcome. Please contact a Board
Member for more information.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP UPDATE: Thanks to all who have
signed up and please contact any Board member or Committee
chairs for questions.
MORE MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION:
Our fees are $35.00 for yearly dues with $15.00 for the second
family member. Students will remain at $15.00 for the year with
a $3.00 demo fee unless, accompanied by a paying adult - then
they get in for free. Membership dues are non-refundable. A
donation of $5.00 for members and $7.00 for non-members is
requested at the door for the monthly art demonstration and
general meeting at the Simi Valley Public Library Community
Room. Membership form is now available for download at our
SVAA website (http://www.simivalleyart.org/membership.html).
MAGAZINE/BOOK/MATERIALS FUNDRAISER:
Do you have any old art books or magazines that you have read
or no longer need? Or how about art materials that you know
you won’t use? Please bring them to our monthly meetings. We
will have a table set up where members and guests can “buy”
them for a donation. Clean out that clutter!
BOARD MEETINGS: Members are welcome to attend tthe
monthly board meetings every 1st Wednesday of the month
at the Simi Town Center Art Gallery at 6:30 PM. Please call any
board member to confirm in case of any reschedules or agenda
suggestions.
SVAA Website: To visit, go to: http://www.simivalleyart.org/.
There you can find information about our past, current and
upcoming events, demos and meetings, guest demo artists, event
calendar and schedules, members list, members’ artwork, event
photos, and other information you might need regarding our
organization.
SVAA Facebook:
Like us on Facebook. Feel free to comment on our posts or “Share”
posts from our Facebook Page timeline to your own timeline or
your friends’. You can also Share our posts as a Facebook message.
To visit our facebook page go to: http://facebook.com/SVAAINC.
Newsletter submissions must be made by the 20th of the month. Send your
articles via email: [email protected]. Place “Newsletter Submission” in the
Subject line. Forwarded emails or emails without subject may not all be
opened due to internet security reasons and spamming.
“Don’t think about making art. Just get
it done. ” - Andy Warhol
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