Newsletter - Arizona Art Alliance

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Happy Memorial Day
May 2015
Newsletter
“Disambiguating Signal” By Ed Ciolina
May 2015
“ENRICHING LIFE THROUGH ART”
Alliance News
IN THIS ISSUE
10-11 Featured Artist: Ed Ciolina, Meditative Artist..
Message from the President
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12-14 Az. Art Alliance League of the Month: Fountain Hills
Art League.
Message from the President: “The website is going to be key for a lot of different things”.
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Key Statistics for February 2015
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Az. Art Alliance Workshops Schedule
18-19 Blog from Shanlee-“Tattoos”
“The website is going to be key
See pages 12-14
for a lot of different things…”
See Pages 4 & 5
Alliance News
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Az. Art Alliance new on line Gallery, “Great News
for Art Lovers”.
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The Az. Art Alliance League Membership Benefits.
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Arizona Art Alliance Changes for the League Representative Meetings: Once every quarter instead
of monthly. “Coffee Will Be On”
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Meet Emma Duhrssen—New Web-Site Mgr.
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Meet Susan Hardiman– New Constant Contact
Mgr.
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Reaching Out-Your Community Outreach Programs
at work from Lee Anne Park-Art Mentoring
21-26 Veteran’s Outreach Program-”The Art of Healing”
Arizona Art Alliance Sponsor’s & Grantor’s
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Social Media Community Information
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Volunteer Opportunities: Share your skills & Talents,
“BE A STAR”
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Advertise in the Newsletter Information or Link your
Website to Alliance Web Site
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Az.Art Alliance Rental Service Information
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Alliance Board Members and Managers
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Az. Art Alliance Membership List
Calendar of Events & Opportunities
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To contact the Newsletter Editor, or to
forward Press Releases and other
information for future editions, please
email Kathy Koneski at
[email protected]
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Art Events & Activities for your Enjoyment
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“Thank You For All You Have Done for the Arizona Art Alliance”
Vince Valicenti
Arizona Art Alliance Vice President/Finance
Vince moved to Arizona in 1991 following 32 years in management with a Health, Beauty
and Cosmetic Company; the last 10 years in the international area, traveling throughout
Canada, Central and South America, Europe, working with distributors in Japan and the
Middle East. He was on the board of directors and its related companies until retirement.
Since moving to Arizona, he has served on the board of a Volunteer Senior Group and participated in several art organizations. Vince is an originating Alliance Board Member, a juried member and is on the board of Desert Sage Artists.
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Message from the President
Note the diverse membership that makes up our
Alliance:
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8.
Arizona Artists Guild (AAG)
Arizona CLAY Association (AZ CLAY)
Arizona Designer Craftsmen
Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA)
Art League West (ALW)
Artists of the Superstitions
Desert Artists (Phone: 480 482-0061)
Desert Sage Artists (DSA) (Phone: 602 4820061)
9. Fine Local Artists In Residence (FLAIR)
(Phone: 623 551-8706)
10. Fountain Hills Art League
11. Havasu Art Guild
12. Laveen Art League (LAL)
13. Mesa Art League (MAL)
14. Northeast Valley Artists League (Phone: 602
996-5423)
15. Peoria Fine Arts Association (PFAA) Richard
Meidl (E-mail Link)
16. Phoenix Artists Guild (PAG)
17. Scottsdale Artists League (SAL)
18. Southwest Society of Botanical Artists (Phone:
602 373-9912)
19. Sun City Grand Art Club (SCG)
20. Tempe Artists Guild
21. Westbrook Village Fine Arts Association
(Westbrook)
22. WHAM Art Association Collaboration of the
Arts
23. Wickenburg Art Club, Inc.(WAC)
I suspect by now you all may be
getting weary about the fireworks
that I create about the New Website. It is very near to being complete. I can't stress how important
this tool is. Tools like this are the
future for any artist that truly
wants to expand the exposure of
their art.
The website is going
to be key for a lot of different
things….all pertaining to communication between the
Art Alliance and you. Yes, you the reader, our member
Leagues, the individual artist, the art appreciator, and
everyone that is interested in our Arizona art scene.
We are constantly improving and expanding the services
and products offered by the Arizona Art Alliance to our
Member Leagues, Artists, and the Community.
For our Member Leagues, we provide additional marketing punch beyond what they produce directly within their
organizations. The Member Groups listing on the Alliance
website, http://azartalliance.com/member-groups/ directs visitors to league websites or provides contact information. Member Leagues can also take advantage of the
Alliance Events Calendar, http://azartalliance.com/events
-calendar/ to promote their upcoming events. Visitors
click on the Calendar itself for further details.
For our individual Artists, the Alliance Newsletter offers the opportunity to be showcased as a featured
artist.
For our Artists, as well as our Leagues, we are continuing to work on different tools that provide opportunities to exhibit and market their artwork to a wider audience. The Jury Process and Entry to our new ONLine Gallery will be done on an ongoing basis. The ONLine Gallery will be updated every quarter to allow for
even billing of $50/6 mos. Take a look at http://
azartalliance.com/sign-up-for-the-artist-gallery/ Signing up is easy and affordable and a great way to assist
in getting market exposure for your art. We will be
offering those who enroll in the ON-Line Gallery a
chance at a presence on our Home Page as an added
no cost benefit. Notice the artist
Our much-expanded Alliance Newsletter offers another
way for Member Leagues to share their events or publish
informational articles.
Participation in our Member Leagues is increased because
individual artists who wish to benefit from the offerings
of the Alliance must first belong to one of our Member
Groups.
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now featured, Lucy Dickens. The ON-Line Gallery will
not only provide our Arizona Juried Member Artists local
exposure, but exposure everywhere. Marketing both
locally and worldwide is important; art is universal and
you never know where opportunity may come from.
And part of the trick is to keep it affordable.
will notice that this call is happening well in advance of
the exhibition. This is so you have plenty of time to
plan your schedule and your art production. It also
gives the opportunity to publicize the participating artists in our PR effort and those efforts that we coordinate with the Holland Gallery and local media. We
want to give every opportunity for our participating
artists to get some exposure, which takes lead-time.
We have just enabled our Website,
http://azartalliance.com/juried-artists-2/, offering more
jury opportunities to those artists that wish to achieve
juried status.
Look for Alliance exhibits at the WHAM Gallery in Surprise next March 2016 and at the Vision Gallery in
Chandler in July and August of 2016. There will also be
a festival opportunity, http://azartalliance.com/
eventscalendar/?qemmonth in October 2015 for our
members. This event has drawn thousands of people
the past three years and will be a great opportunity for
those that participate to display their talents to the
public.
Our application process for entering an upcoming exhibit
can also be done completely online now, as well as
through the older method of printing out an application,
and mailing it in with your payment and a CD of your
images.
For the Community, the AZ Art Alliance continues to
team with our Member Leagues to support Outreach
Programs that serve special-needs individuals, veterans,
seniors, life-care residents, Alzheimer’s patients, and atrisk youth.
So, as you can see, we are
planning ahead and filling a
future calendar of events well
in advance. We will strive to
do this with all of our artist
opportunities wherever possible.
Take a few minutes and look around, azartalliance.com.
There’s a lot going on and there are lots of seeds planted
for our members to take advantage of. I was reading
today in the Republic Newspaper that Google, the
world's largest internet search
engine, is going to give priority
to websites that are Mobile
Device Friendly. This means
that the website is formatted
so it can easily be read from a
smart phone or other mobile
devices. Is this important?
Yes!....some 50% of all internet searches are now done
from a mobile device, not a computer. And this number
is growing with projections showing that, within a few
years, 80% of internet searches will be done from mobile
devices. AND YES, azartalliance.com is formatted for
mobile devices. If you haven't done so, go to our site
and take a look from your mobile smart phone or pad.
You will be surprised at how easy it is to read and get
around.
GREAT NEWS FOR ART LOVERS
The Arizona Art Alliance Online Gallery is now
available on the Arizona Art Alliance website. The
website features great art from our talented artists.
Our Online Gallery offers the consumer the opportunity to deal with the artist directly with no middleman or commissions added to the price.
By the way, the Call to Artists for our Fall exhibit at the
Holland Gallery in the North Scottsdale/Carefree area is
now being offered Online or Hardcopy. Sorry for a few
glitches at first, but those have been worked out. You
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To view or purchase original Fine Art, click here.
Member Juried Artists can get their art featured in
our Online Gallery! Click here to sign up.
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Arizona Art Alliance
Mission Statement
“The Arizona Art Alliance mission is to
promote the visual arts through collaboration with
member organizations, strategic
partnerships and community involvement”
The Arizona Art Alliance League
Membership Benefits
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Additional show and marketing opportunities
for juried member artists.
Diversified exhibit locations both by venue
and Valley location.
Free or Low cost workshops for member
leagues and artists.
Free or Low cost Website exposure to member leagues and artists.
Free or Low cost Newsletter exposure to
member leagues and artists.
Low cost rental space for workshops, meetings, or social functions.
Community Outreach programs and volunteer teaching opportunities.
Discounts on exhibit tents and panels for
rent.
Social media promotions on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.
Featured BLOG articles for member leagues
and member artist events.
An abundance of networking opportunities
with other artists statewide.
For application CLICK HERE.
May 2015
Changes for the
League Representative Meetings
The Az. Art Alliance will be changing League Representative
Meetings to once every quarter instead of monthly. The Board
of Directors for the Alliance will still meet monthly as usual
and on the last meeting of the quarter (every three months)
we will invite the League Representatives for that month's
Board Meeting. That meeting will be abbreviated so as to allow time for any Rep that has questions or wants to address
the entire Board or any of its members .
All of our Board meetings are open to any rep any time they
want to attend. There will just be no formal invitation or Rep
Meeting the first two monthly meetings of any quarter.
Our next meeting with the Reps will be Friday, June 19th
at 9:30 am at our Tempe Headquarters.
Don't worry, we will send out a
reminder and the “coffee
will be on”
Stretched Canvases For Sale
using cotton canvas and Dick Blick Heavy Duty
stretcher bars
2, 40x60" -- $ 70 each
1, 40x48" -- $ 60
1, 36x48" -- $ 57
1, 36x36" -- $ 55
1, 24x36" -- $ 50
480-661-626
[email protected]
Michele Judge
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When the time came to choose a college, Arizona
State was my top pick because it was the opposite of
where I was coming from – a small town on the southern coast of Maine. I was ready for sunny days in the
big city. I yearned for an experience filled with more
culture and diversity. Art had been a constant in my
life ever since I was a little girl so I couldn’t imagine
studying any other major; however, after my first year
I became scared to pursue a degree in studio art. I didn’t want to end up the “starving artist” (whatever that
meant), so I changed paths and selected a new major
of Sociology. At the time, it felt like the right choice.
Now I look back and sometimes wish I had just stuck
with what I loved. During my junior year I started a
part-time job for a health insurance company and
ended up staying in that industry for nearly the next
10 years although I never felt passionate about the
work I was doing. I recently became a new mother
which quickly changed my
priorities. Being at home
with my daughter was the
only way I could imagine
raising her so I quit my job
and have been enjoying
every precious moment
since. I am excited to be
volunteering for Arizona
Art Alliance - it gives me the opportunity to feel connected to my previous passion of art while being the
mom I wish to be.
Susan Hardiman has a BFA in Interior Design and has
been a professional Interior Designer for over 18
years.
She has been an artist her entire life. She also has a
jewelry company, Adornamenti, where she designs
and creates one-of-a-kind gemstone, pearl and precious metal
jewelry. Her favorite customer
projects are creating wearable
art around family heirlooms.
During her free time you can
often find her honing her PMC
skills, creating collage work, or
working on photography and
graphic design projects.
Fringe Pearl
&
Amethyst Neclace
She lives in Phoenix with her
Miniature Schnauzer,
Vanya and enjoys cooking clean
food, practicing yoga and meditation.
Pierce Work
&
Lemon Topaz
Rose Study One
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We wish to thank our Sponsors &
Grantors for their support of the
"thanks to Blick for their on-going support!"
Click on logos for links to web-pages
Support from the Arizona Commission on the
Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts
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Outreach is a key element of the Alliance mission. Consider volunteering your time with one of these worthwhile
activities or make a donation which is completely tax deductable. Programs: Extra Special Art, Caring Thru
Art, Spirit of Art, Opportunity House, New Beginnings and Veteran’s Outreach Program. Click on link below
for additional information
http://www.azartalliance.com/outreach.html
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Ed Ciolina was born in Germany and after his retirement he
moved to Arizona in 1997 where he became a U.S. Citizen. In the
year 2006 he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He participated in a workshop of the Parkinson’s support group and this is
when his new passion evolved. In that workshop a colleague asked
him to finish a painting, because he was leaving for vacation. This
was Ed’s starting challenge.
Ed participated in several juried art shows, is a member of the Fountain Hills Art League and the Arizona Art Alliance. He had several exhibits in the Fountain Hills Community Center, the Fountain Hills Town
Hall, the Fountain View Village, and in November 2014 his first solo
show at the Olney Gallery in Phoenix. His next Solo Show will be at the
Fountain Hills Community Center during the month of June, where he
can show over 50 paintings. To raise the awareness for Parkinson’s he
is offering the proceeds of this show for the Parkinson’s research. From
July 14th to September 4th he got an invitation for a solo show at the
University Club of Phoenix. In August,
during the exhibition Prof. Dr. Porter
of the University San Francisco will be
talking about “Parkinson’s and Creativity” during an evening with “Salon
of the Senses”.
This artist is truly passionate about
his work. Ed’s art shows strong inner
Sound of Color
feelings and he is painting out of his
heart. He expresses political or other statements with “no comment”. Ed
is very inventive in new techniques and loves mixed media as well. His
preferences are illusions. In his abstract fantasy art he lends viewers a
hand to understand what he is showing, and to develop more own fantasies.
These meditative paintings recreate the artist’s own conception of the
meditative world which the viewer “reads” looking at the painting. This
conception is implemented in the painting as a message which leads the
Disambiguating Signal
viewer to beauty, peace, and tranquility. There are no questions, there
are no answers, just look at the painting, and you will find out. The form, structure, and Continued on page 11
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the rhythm in their proportions are dissolved in the vibrations of a spiritual light what creates a complete harmony. This harmony, as a part
from the meditative art, will bring comfort to people who have such
paintings at their places. Looking at these paintings will help to reduce
their stress using the visualization and imagery techniques which are a
traditional part from the meditation.
The talented artist shows clear characteristics and his unique art gained
already some attention from the local media and experts.
Piece of Time
Fireside
Walk On The Beach
Bound to the Stake
Sonoran Desert
To expose the talent of the Arizona Art Alliance Artists
the art will be used in new marketing materials
&
hung on the walls of the Arizona Art Alliance Newsletter
This is a GREAT opportunity to show your work to an endless audience
Send your photos TODAY to Kathy Koneski, Newsletter Editor
at
[email protected]
Images attached to your email should be 300 DPI, JPEG format
Be sure to include the following information:
artist name, painting title, medium used, Az. Art Alliance league affiliation
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The Fountain Hills Art League is
a group of talented artists and
friends who strive to help one
another and give art back to
the community. Founded in
1980, it meets the first Monday
of each month to share information, activity calendars
and enjoy a demonstration or speaker that relates to
our needs and techniques as artists. It hosts gallery and
studio trips several times a year.
Bud Heiss
Bonnie Schweihs is the current President and the league
is sponsored by local businesses and the members. It
has become a major influence in our community.
Justine Mantor-
Weekly workshops are held at the FH Community Center
on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, autumn
through spring. The open studio is available for all members to work on their own or join into a particular lesson
being led by the talented league members. The FH Community Center hosts several juried and open shows as
well, complete with receptions and public display of
work.
Throughout the year members are given opportunities
to display art at different venues in town. The Town Hall
hosts four 3 month showings for our artists each year.
Everyone is invited to view this display during normal
business hours.
Angel Elquest
Michele Judge
Chris Demma
The Emerson Gallery on Palisades and Saguaro Blvd. has
Michael Isenberg
Barbara Oehl
Barbara Zahno
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Melinda Kocchi
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adopted our league and a continual show hangs there with
receptions held to feature particular artists each month.
From October through April, on the first Saturday of each
month, our artists show and sell their work at Art in the Park
in the Fountainside Plaza. Our beautiful weather and the lure
of the lake draw visitors to shop with our artists.
But the crème de la crème is the Tour de Artistes held each
March. The public and art collectors are invited to visit our
artists’ homes and studios to enjoy and purchase our latest
works. Treasures of sculpture, watercolor, oil painting, jewelry
and gift items are displayed and sold. This venue allows the
league to sponsor scholarships or contribute to the art funds
of schools in Fountain Hills. This year gift certificates were
given to each teacher in the middle and high school.
J. Rothenstein-Putzer
Please see our website at Fountainhillsartleague.com to find
current events, a list of officers, meeting time and location
information.
Lori Brown
www.fountainhillsartleague.com
Gwen Jones
Joan Rand
Richard Dick
Pamela Shearer
Cecelia Balcomb
Lily Harkness
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Mary Ann Grace
Lee Phillips
Bruce Boyce
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Marcy Dupuis
Claudia Smith
EnChuen Soo-Haidt
Patricia Reich
Ed Ciolina
Patricia Kenny
This month the Az. Art Alliance Newsletter was proud
to feature Fountain Hills Art League as part of a program for the newsletter to introduce you to one of the
Arizona Art Alliance Member Leagues monthly. The
Alliance is made up of individual artist organizations as
you know, but do you know what each league is involved in individually or what that group brings to their
community. What benefits do their members experience by belonging not only to their individual art
leagues but also by being a member of the Arizona Art
Alliance. It would be great to read about your individual league in the future issues, what a great way to tell
YOUR story and bring attention to the projects and
events of your particular league. So come on BLOW
YOUR HORN, tell us about your league and bring attention to what makes it great . Tell us about your shows
and your artists, what community projects your league
is involved in, what the future holds for your organization as well as the achievements of the past and let us
know what it means for your league to be a member of
the Arizona Art Alliance and don’t forget to show off
the art your members produce (send pic’s in JPEG format). Contact Kathy with your submission TODAY at
[email protected] don’t let this GREAT opportunity pass your league by. Our readers want to know
all about you and the newsletter is the perfect way to
SHARE YOUR STORY with them.
E-mail: [email protected]
Sandy Herbst
Bonnie Schweihs
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"thanks to Blick for their on-going support!"
Participate in a great art show, learn a new
technique, expand your skills or browse a
great exhibit, it’s all here in the “Calendar of
Events & Opportunities”
May 6 & 12, 2015: KAZ-Learn Perspective Drawing. See
page 16 for details.
May 23, 2015: Introduction to Liquid Watercolors & Alcohol Inks on YUPO with Barbara Bagan. See pages 16 &
17 for information.
Sept 26-Oct 29 2015: Holland Gallery of Fine Art Exhibit:
Hang time will be Fri. Sept 26 10 am to 2 pm, take down
time will be Fri. Oct 30 8 am to 10 am. See page 18 for
information.
Free Art Classes -Arizona Art Alliance Veterans Outreach
Program: Presents “Artists Sharing Their Love of Art with
Veterans”, Phoenix, Tempe, Surprise, Mesa. For information see page 26.
Oct 2015: Festival opportunity for Alliance Members.
Mar 2016: Alliance Exhibit at the WHAM Gallery in Surprise.
July & August 2016: Alliance Exhibit at Vision Gallery in
Chandler.
Key Statistics for March 2015
Item
Value/Count
40 Volunteers in Feb contributed hrs
Total Value of Jan Volunteer Time
607
$11,964.00
See Page 27 for details
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Throughout the year many amazingly talented instructors dedicate their time and talents to helping others
learn the magic, beauty and skills needed to produce their own works of art. Please refer to OUR CALENDAR
for more information for the workshops, schedule and instructors now being offered.
For class description and information CLICK HERE.
For an Instructor prospectus: Artists wishing to host a workshop in our Tempe facility, CONTACT US now.
HERE ARE OUR NEXT 8 UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Date
Time
Location
Workshop
May 6, 2015
6 pm to 9 pm
At Tempe Office: 2717
Southern Ave, Ste. #6,
Tempe, Az. 85282
KAZ-Learn Perspective
Drawing. For events detail
CLICK HERE.
May 12, 2015
6 pm to 9 pm
Tempe, Az. 85282
KAZ-Learn Perspective
Drawing. For events detail
CLICK HERE.
May 22, 2015
Noon to 4 pm
Tempe, Az. 85282
SAL Veterans Workshop
May 23, 2015
9 am to 1 pm
Tempe, Az. 85282
Barbara Bagan-Working on
Yupo. For details
CLICK HERE
June 19, 2015
Noon to 4 pm
Tempe, Az. 85282
July 17, 2015
Noon to 4 pm
Tempe, Az. 85282
Aug 21, 2015
Noon to 4 pm
Tempe, Az. 85282
Sept 18, 2015
Noon to 4 pm
Tempe, Az. 85282
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Costs
$50.00 (See Page 17 for
more information)
*Yupo is 100% recyclable, waterproof, tree-free synthetic
“paper.” It is sold in pads or by the sheet.
The pads usually come in 9 X 12 or 11 X 14 which can be
cut into smaller pieces, 5x7, 4x6, 5x5, etc.
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2015, 9:00 Am- 1:00Pm
Limited: 6- 10, Cost: $50.00
Description: Working on Yupo with liquid watercolors
and alcohol inks when applied to a non-porous surface is
simple and quick, resulting in beautiful and colorful
pieces of art in just a few minutes. The spontaneity of
these media and the variety of techniques are unpredictable, fascinating, and very exciting. Good news: Few mistakes cannot be rescued. With Yupo you can always just
wipe it off and begin again. Bad news: The process requires speed and patience, letting go but “sort of “ being
in control. It can be meditative and stimulating, and/or
frustrating and satisfying. Warning: This can be highly
addictive! Bio: Barbara is a member of SAL, AWA, APPA
and a juried member of Arizona Art Alliance. She has
taught college, university, and studio courses in her native Midwest and in Arizona since moving here in the late
80s. Barbara is the Professor in Charge of the Expressive
Arts Therapy Program at Ottawa University in Phoenix,
AZ. She has exhibited and won awards for her art in Iowa,
Minnesota, Nebraska, and Arizona. After painting in oils
for the first part of her art career, she now works primarily in acrylics, watercolors, pastels, and only recently discovered the challenges and delight of Yupo, liquid watercolors, and alcohol inks. Supplies: When you register, I
will email you a supply list. Most miscellaneous materials
will be furnished “Making art has provided me with
meaningful and purposeful ways to express myself and to
help others express themselves in similar ways. I use art
on a daily basis in a variety of forms in both my personal
and my professional life. Making art is not entirely about
the product but also the creative process, and most of all
about trusting that process.”
Information on prospectus to come, mark your calendars,
there is plenty of time to create your masterpiece for the
exhibition.
Call to Artists will be out April 17th (2 constant contact
reminders will be sent, so watch your e-mail).
April 17, 2015-Call to Artists
June 1, 2015-Juried Entries will be due.
June 2, 2015-Jurying process.
June 15, 2015-Artist notification.
Sept 25, 2015-Show Art Delivery and setup 10 am to 3 pm.
Oct 10, 2015-Show reception 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
Oct 29, 2015-Last night of show.
Oct 30, 2015-Take down, 8 am to 10 am.
Artist Contact Information for Registration: Barbara Bagan at [email protected] or 480-948-8507
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tirade. She informed the entire restaurant that tattoos were NOT art. They
were merely a way for insecure people
to get attention. She went on and on
and on. I was outraged. Getting a tattoo
had always been high on my Bucket List
– right below hiking to the top of Machu
Picchu and eating chocolate-covered
grasshoppers.
I’m here to make the
case that Blanche was wrong.
ART ICULATION
Questions and Comments:
[email protected]
Going forward, this BLOG will be remembered as “The Blog with Two Titles.” Title #1: “A Quick Peek at the Bucket List
of a Wordsmith Extraordinaire.” Title #2:
“How to Remove a Hoity-Toity Snob from
Your Friend Roster.”
Art is defined as, “the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to
aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary
significance.”
In Shanlee speak this
means, “Art is a way that people share
what is in their hearts, using a huge variety of mediums.”
Several weeks ago I accepted a lunch invitation from a lady named Blanche.
Since she only wants to be seen in the
“best” places, I made a real effort to
look my best. I showered, put mousse in
my hair and wore my best yoga pants
combined with a somewhat elegant gray
tee-shirt. (I wore the shirt inside-out so
“Tony’s Fish and Chips” was barely noticeable.)
Some examples:
When I entered the fancy-pants restaurant, Blanche was already seated. Her
nose was pointed so high in the air, you
could see her brain through her nostrils.
Before I sat down, I noticed a beautiful
young woman seated at the table next to
ours. She had an exquisite cherry blossom tattoo extending from her wrist to
her shoulder. The colors in the tattoo
were gorgeous. I could almost smell the
sweet scent of the blossoms. I complimented her on her body art. THAT’S
WHEN THE TROUBLE STARTED.
Tell me this isn’t Art.
Blanche launched into a tirade, a LOUD
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Wouldn’t this be helpful?
Before I stomped out, I showed Blanche
a picture of my tat.
Using skin as a canvas.
I would hang this on my wall or my
shoulder.
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Out Reach Programs
Your Community Outreach Programs at work
Lee Anne Park
Arizona Art Alliance Outreach Monthly Art Activities
HERE IS AN IDEA —ART MENTORING—IT CAN HELP YOUR ART ORGANIZATION
A Mentor is an advisor, counselor, guide, tutor, teacher even a guru according to the thesaurus on my computer. I would love to use “guru” for
my work, but it does not quite fit. I am one of those people that helps
young artists by helping them expand their knowledge in types of media,
with my experience in creating art and whatever encouragement or critique they may need. I work with all levels from advanced placement high
school art students to special-need students of all levels of ability. It is
amazing how art touches them and brings out their best.
Through mentoring, by many other artists and art teachers, young people expand and grow in an area that
they may not be able to do quite as well with the current diminished funding for the art in the schools . Art
enhances the student’s opportunities to engage in something they love and is a sneaky way of helping them
with so many other things without making it seem difficult—think geometric shapes, geometry and measuring, math. Critical thinking and problem solving is right in there as well. If you mentor advanced high school
art or college students you may pick up a few new thoughts and ideas too.
Artists like Joye DeGoede and Ann Rice have taught and mentored young students and encouraged them to
expand their talents. Because of these kinds of efforts the Desert Artists is gaining new younger artists. New
thinking, the newer art ideas to mix with the established culture in the arts. Established art techniques,
knowledge and concepts can be passed on to add to their creative ideas. An exciting concept—we help each
other and expand horizons.
It only takes your help with one student to help lift the mysterious veil between the world of art leagues, art
policies and politics, art world activities and the startup of a lifelong artistic enthusiasm in the young. They
will probably show you how art is created on the newer technologies and you will show them what the arts
are doing now and what art has gone through to get to where it is today. (My weekly mentoring often is like
just playing with how-to’s and what-for’s.) Give them a chance to join your group and thereby a chance to
apply to show with Alliance shows—it is a big deal for everyone!
Art Teachers/Professors at the schools are a good place to start—there is always some student that shows
real promise in the arts and may be in your league’s area, thus convenient for you and the student to work
together.
May 2015
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Veterans Outreach Program
A Veteran Art Based Program Addressing the Invisible Wounds of War
Art is not only for decoration
Three years ago, the Arizona Art Alliance made a commitment to help our Veterans
suffering from the wounds of war, namely Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. The experience gained from our many years of applying art as an
aid to healing assured us the same benefits would apply to our Veterans. The original
15 Veterans recommended by the Phoenix Veteran Administration has grown to 60
Veterans per month in 4 separate locations.
This is an appeal to help us help our Veterans. Published reports state on average 22
Veterans commit suicide each day and is increasing, topping the number of troops killed in combat!
(Washington Post January 14, 2013) Transitioning Veterans may also struggle, with substance abuse, often leading to domestic violence and in some cases homelessness! Also, sharing this hardship are the many
family members, friends, neighbors and employers.
Our FREE Veteran art classes are experiencing amazing results, improving confidence, self-worth, reducing anxiety and having a better outlook on life. Several have gone on to better paying jobs. Thanks to our
volunteer instructors and their assistants, the Veteran Outreach Program continues to enjoy progress,. But
funding is an issue! After being encouraged by a grantor with a modest grant and exceeding their specified goals, we were denied additional funding to continue. We need your immediate help. Please make a
generous tax deductible donation and help by sharing our message of non-medicated successes through art
mentoring.
Please go to our website, www.azartalliance.com and on the opening page look for the big red button in
the lower right hand corner. It’s easy and it’s rewarding!
Please consider a donation today!
Go the www.azartalliance,com and click on the
red Pay Pal button in the lower right hand
corner. Thank you all for supporting our Veterans.
Thank you Outreach volunteers one and all!
John Fontana, Veteran Outreach Manager
[email protected]
May 2015
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The Alliance Veteran Outreach Program has become known to many Veteran Advocates
providing opportunities for potential collaboration. This would be a big step toward combining resources and furthering our Veteran Mission. Developing a productive and dedicated Advisory Board in order to insure associating with collaborator(s) whose mission is
supportive of ours, is essential.
I’m proud to introduce our newest Advisor Board Members;
Darcy Breault
A Veterans and active military advocate and daughter of an Army veteran. Employed at Rio
Salado College as a program advisor and serves as secretary treasurer for the Maricopa
County Community College’s District constituency group, MVET (Maricopa Veterans Education Taskforce). For more than four years she has worked with the greater Phoenix community of Veterans and active military. Darcy is a native of Illinois, holds a Bachelor degree in Creative Writing, and M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership, and is currently
working on her M.A degree.
Natalia L. Hughson
Retired professor of the University of Advancing Technology (Tempe, AZ) taught Psychology of Creativity and behavior related courses. Adjunct Faculty of Chandler Gilbert Community College. She is a Medical Doctor and the co-author of numerous books, and is a
recognized artist, has exhibited her paintings and drawings worldwide, illustrated and designed her books.
Bio Lisa M. Wayman, PhD, RN
Dr. Wayman has been a registered nurse for over 20 years. During that time she has worked
to promote holistic healing through interventions that address the mind-body-spirit. Dr.
Wayman’s research has focused on the development of creating art as a purposeful intervention to promote health for people with chronic illness. She currently holds a postdoctoral position at the Phoenix VA Health Care System where she studies creating art as
an intervention for chronic pain.
May 2015
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Over View of Scottsdale Artists League instructor, Rita Goldner
It has been almost three years since that auspicious beginning. Some of the original 15 are still attending the classes,
and Arizona Art Alliance now has a total of four monthly workshop locations. The students are not only gaining skills
in painting and drawing, but also communication, problem solving and
Hi Rita.
self-esteem. Students have mentioned that these latter skills have
Your class on shadows last month was very,
very educational. It taught us a lot. Thank you
helped them in job interviews, goal planning, confidence and relationship building. The students and volunteers are all very enthusiastic and very much. And it will be good to see Donna
again after her few months leave. I am going to
committed to the program, and look forwarded to continued success
be out of town for three days starting on Friand growth.
day, so unfortunately for me, I can't be there for
During the summer of 2012 the Arizona Art Alliance began to germinate
the seeds of a new outreach to add to their repertoire of art programs
that had been in effect for many years. These established classes were
designed to help a variety of students that were disenfranchised or challenged in some way, but the new program was to be a “Thank You” for
military veterans. The Alliance began to put together a mission statement and curriculum ideas for the new program. Since we were thinking
of it not as a charity, but as a way to show appreciation for veterans and
recognize their service, we decided that all the supplies would be new,
and the lessons would be serious classical art concepts, to make it like a
regular paid workshop. We decided to make the curriculum build toward a goal of strong skill-building for the participants, not just dabbling
or “doing–your-own-thing”
the class. I wish I could be at two places at one
time. So I'm looking forward to seeing see you
next month. Thank you Rita for ALL you do for
the Vets. We really appreciate it.
Hi Rita.
The class you gave yesterday on colors and
the color wheel was GREAT.
I got more helpful, practical and insightful information out of that class
Than ANY art class I have ever taken. And I
want you to know how much I appreciate that
experience you afforded to us. And I just appreciate you in general. Thank you Rita for all the
kindness you bring to this world. PS. Sonny
says that for him, yesterday's class was also
the best art class HE'S ever taken.
We drafted a proposal and approached the Veterans Administration
Hospital in Phoenix where therapists had an art therapy room, where
veterans could make art, but without structured lessons. Our meeting
was serendipitous and timed perfectly, because some of their veterans were growing bored with the arts and crafts
and wanted something more. We made an agreement to start the program with 15 students the VA referred to us
It has been almost three years since that auspicious beginning. Some of the original 15 are still attending the classes,
and Arizona Art Alliance now has a total of four monthly workshop locations. The students are not only gaining skills
in painting and drawing, but also communication, problem solving and self-esteem. Students have mentioned that
these latter skills have helped them in job interviews, goal planning, confidence and relationship building. The students and volunteers are all very enthusiastic and committed to the program, and look forwarded to continued success and growth.
May 2015
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This is a photo of
Gordon. He is a WW II vet,
just started painting in
our class. His to pictures are
hanging at the Mesa Active
Adult Center as part of the
Mesa Art League. Gordon
was very proud of having his
art framed and hanging on
the wall. The Mesa Art
League is offering 1/2 price
membership for all Veterans
in the class.
Photos of Saturday's class.
We had 10 Veterans attending and all participated in
making pottery cups, as well
as preparing their artwork for
the upcoming AAG Veteran's
Art Exhibition at AAG May 1023. Reception for the exhibit
is Sunday, May 10, 1-4.
May 2015
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2014 Totals
1st Qtr. 2015
Jan
Feb
2nd Qtr. 2015
Mar
Apr
Total Hrs. 2015
May June
Veteran Classroom Hrs
Classroom Instruction
1,914
193.5 229.5
216 176.5
815.5
Classroom Assistants
Personal Attention, helping with materials and techniques
1,279
89
132
141 140.5
502.5
Administrative
All supportive administrative functions
577
124.5
70
118
136
448.5
Fitting the pieces back together
Veteran Program funded in part by the
Arizona Department of Veteran Services,
The Puffin Foundation
May 2015
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Call to schedule your class
May 2015
26
Alliance News
SHARE YOUR SKILLS & TALENTS
The Arizona Art Alliance continuously seeks individuals who wish to give their
time and talents to fulfill our Mission and Purpose. To learn more about any of
the positions listed here, please contact Arizona Art Alliance President, Mike
Brady to receive your copy of the Position Description outlining details for a
particular role.
BE A “STAR”, VOLUNTEER
Current Available Positions
The Arizona Art Alliance is actively seeking to
fill an Officer Board position open for Treasurer. This individual would attend monthly
Board meetings, has voting rights and would provide financial reports produced by a paid bookkeeper. Must have Accounting Background. The Treasurer is a Volunteer position
which provides an opportunity to give back to the community while supporting the
arts. If interested please contact Michael Brady at [email protected]
find us on
Visit us anytime on our comprehensive website azartalliance.com
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(#azartalliance and #azartlovers) Thank you for your continued support!!"
May 2015
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Alliance News
Business Card size ad (3-1/2" W x 2" H) per month
(If paid 1 year in advance, discount of
$25.00)
1/4 pg. ad (3-1/4" W x 5" H) per month
(If paid 1 year in advance, discount of $50.00)
1/2 pg ad (7-1/2" W x 5" H) per month
(If paid 1 year in advance, discount of $100.00)
All requests for ads & checks need to be sent to:
Kathleen Koneski
35419 N. 7th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85086
[email protected]
$25.00
$50.00
$100.00
“Let us be part your
Marketing Program”
Advertising in the Arizona Art
Alliance Newsletter each month
allows you to reach a large membership at reasonable rates
GREAT EXPOSURE OPPORTUNITY
All pictures must be JPEG format.
If we are to compile the ad, then we will need all information going into the ad and any pictures you want inserted,
etc.
All information should be received by the Alliance by
the 15th of each month in order to have the ad included in the next months newsletter.
FOR ONLY $25.00 LINK YOUR
ART WEB-SITE TO
THE ARIZONA ART ALLIANCE WEB-SITE
ARIZONA ART ALLIANCE RENTAL SERVICES
QUALITY SHOW PANELS FOR RENT
ART ALLIANCE CAN EQUIP YOUR ENTIRE
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For information on these services
click on the link below
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To discuss rentals contact
Panel Rental Manager
Alan Arne at 602-788-6349 or [email protected].
May 2015
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Arizona Art Alliance Membership
Arizona Artists Guild (AAG)
www.arizonaartistsguild.org
Arizona CLAY Association (AZ
CLAY)
www.arizonaclay.org
Arizona Designer Craftsmen
www.azdesignercraftsmen.org
623-551-8706
Art League West (ALW)
www.fountainhillsartleague.com
602-373-9912
Havasu Art Guild
Sun City Grand Art Club (SCG)
[email protected]
Artists of the Superstitions
www.artistsofthesuperstitions.com
.
Desert Artists
www.tempeartistsguild.org
Mesa Art League (MAL)
Westbrook Village Fine Arts
Association (Westbrook)
www.westbrookvillagefinearts.org
Northeast Valley Artists
League
602-996-5423
Peoria Fine Arts Association
(PFAA) Richard Meidl
480-991-4486
Desert Sage Artists (DSA)
Tempe Artists Guild
www.laveenartleague.org
www.mesaartleague.com
www.artleaguewest.com
www.scottsdaleartistsleague.org
Southwest Society of Botanical
Artists
Laveen Art League (LAL)
www.azwatercolor.com
Scottsdale Artists League (SAL)
Fountain Hills Art League
www.havasuartguild.com
Arizona Watercolor
Association (AWA)
602-482-0061
Fine Local Artists In Residence
(FLAIR)
[email protected]
Phoenix Artists Guild (PAG)
WHAM Art Association
Collaboration of the Arts
www.wham-art.org
Wickenburg Art Club, Inc.
(WAC)
www.wickenburgartclub.org
www.phoenixartistsguild.com
A full listing is available online at www.azartalliance.com
Arizona Art Alliance Board Member & Managers
ALLIANCE BOARD MEMBERS
ALLIANCE MANAGERS
Mike Brady
Lee Anne Park
Alan Arne
President and Chairman of the Board
Community Outreach Director
Panel Rental Manager
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Vince Valicenti
Judy Delmonico-Roll
Steve Woods
Representative Director
Web-Site Manager
Vice President Finance
[email protected]
[email protected]
Donna Lewis
John Fontana
Treasurer
[email protected]
ARIZONA ART ALLIANCE MAILING ADDRESS:
10810 N. Tatum Blvd. Suite 102264 • Phoenix, AZ 85028
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
2717 W. Southern Ave., #6,
Tempe, Arizona 85282
TELEPHONE:
602-870-7610
Web-Site Coordinator
Advisor to the President
Kathleen Koneski
[email protected]
Newsletter Manager
[email protected]
[email protected]
Nancy Troupe
Secretary
[email protected]
William Treviares
Public Relations Manager
[email protected]
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Newsletter - Arizona Art Alliance

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