Those of you who know Frances Scott know she is a bit of a character - and it shows in her work.
Her first love in art is woodcarving. She has done a lot of it. Big heavy pieces, pieces done on a ladder with a chain saw, and smaller pieces as well. Most of them are installed in homes or businesses. She is a certified wood carver having studied under a master wood carver from Europe. Frances used to travel the circuit with the California Wood Carvers Assn.
Some of her smaller works included canes with intricate designs - animals, faces, etc. She also carves golf balls. Yes, you read that correctly. Carved golf balls. Who would have known the hard rubber centers could be used as a carving surface?
Currently Frances is more engaged with oil painting. For many years she concentrated on western themes, although she isn't sure why. She doesn't know any cowboys, never did. She never owned a horse. But something about cowboys, horses, cows, and the old west struck a chord in her artistic brain. The work she will be showing are many of her western works.
You will get a sense of her vitality in her art. Frances is in her 80s, and still full of vim and vinegar. She is lively and funny - loves a good party, a good joke, and mostly people. Come to the reception if you can and meet our one of a kind - no shrinking violet - Frances Scott.
Also in Marach the Mixed Media group is having their first group showing. For a number of the, it is the first time they have shown their work. Others in the group will be familiar to you as actively showing artists in the area.
This group is actually a splinter of the Mixed Media Artists of Northern California which was active in Sacramento for the early part of this century. It grew to unmanageable size and then slowly dwindled away. Fortunately we started exploring the possibility of starting a mixed media group in Lodi, and the LCAC opened their arms and friendships to us . With the encouragement of several wonderful active mixed media artists already associated with LCAC - we formed the Lodi Mixed Media Group. We call ourselves the M&M's.
The M&Ms meet twice a month during most of the year - although in January and February we meet weekly. We learn from each other. Our show and tell session are often the springboards to what we want to learn next, and take turns teaching what we know. We also really enjoy each others company and encouragement. Sometimes one of us wants a piece of work critiqued, or needs a nudge or hint of what to do next. In such a nurturing environment - we help each other grow - in whatever direction we choose.
You will see examples of the work of the listed artists. In different mediums. You will note that Frances Scott is also a member of this group, so she may show some other pieces of work with us.
Many of us will be there at the reception - it is our reception too. It should be a lot of fun. Info is on the card above.
