Photography Show - Friday Art Hop

Tomorrow (Feb 6th, evening is Art Hop.    If you have not been in to see the photography show yet, try to get there and see the gallery brim full of beautiful framed photos.     Sometimes we forget how beautiful they can be and how we can be touched by certain images.    

Daryl O'Sullivan, who chaired the show  deserves a big cheer for his efforts in putting the show together.   We must never take our volunteers for granted.  They are the heart and the backbone of the Lodi Community Art Center.   

Think Spring!

Don't you just love springtime?     Blossoms and breezes here in the valley, with fog a thing of the past, and the heat of summer to come.     This morning on the drive from Stockton to Lodi, I was surprised to see how many trees are in bloom right now.       Here is a picture I took two weeks ago  of a wonderful field - it's so colorful, I think it would make a splendid painting.      The field today was being mowed, and with it the color was gone.   I hope as it grows back, it will again have the stripes of yellows, reds and greens - but it might be past that time.    If you'd like to paint it, you have my permission.   

One of the highlights of Spring is the annual Spring Art Show at the Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Winery in Acampo.      We are gearing up for it now - and it's time to get your own artwork entered.    Here's the place to go for the information.    http://www.lodiartcenter.org/SpringShow/2015/springshow-2015.html

You still have a few weeks to enter your art, but you must get it entered online soon.     Grab your paintbrush and finish up that masterpiece - take a good photo of it, and get it entered.   It is a chance to have it seen by many people and a chance to connect with a customer.       

More later.     

Demo report

The encaustic demo last evening with Linda Nunes was wonderful.  

  She was a delightful presenter full of enthusiasm and information.    There is still one opening (last time I checked) for the Saturday workshop.    Call the gallery to sign on if you are interested.      A few things I learned last evening were the infinite possibilities of encaustics.   Transfers, oil pastels, pencil drawing, photography, carving, India ink - all things that can work with encaustic, plus the things that you can encase in it, like rusty things, fabrics,  and just about anything else.    A  couple of our newer members from Rio Vista were there, along with the Lodi and Stockton regulars.    We were so glad to see new faces in the group.   If you check down a couple posts back I put her link there so you can see her work and a short video.

Next month, Caroline Henry will give a demo on Watercolor Painting.   Second Tuesday evening at 6:30.   Mark your calendars.    

A gift for you

Sometimes it's hard to remember to check back in with blogs, so we have made it easier.  Over there on the right side, you can be notified by email of new posts, or you have the option to subscribe through your favorite blog following programs.     Just a few clicks and you can keep up, without having to rely on your memory.   I hope this makes your life easier.   janene   BTW this image is from the Graphic Fairy.

September at the gallery

Wow.  The art in the gallery is extra special this month.  We have some new members showing their work, Leland Choy is our featured artist and the works related to Lodi by Claire Oaks is being shown.    The gallery is loaded with good art.     Come in if you can and take some time to browse.    The book sale is going strong and some other members have added to the books being offered for sale to benefit the Art Center.      Thanks to all contributors and also to the lucky purchasers of these very gently used books.

First Friday Art Hop is tonite starting at 6 p.m.  Wines and reception food is hosted by volunteers - its a good time to get together, meet new members and old friends.   I'll post some pics tomorrow.     Hope to see you there tonite.