PRESIDENT'S CORNER
Greetings Fellow Artists and Friends,
Here in San Diego, the calendar may say winter, but spring has already begun. For me, spring brings visions of renewal, birds singing, flowers blooming, and refreshing breezy days. Just as the plants and animals survived winter, I can happily report that LJAA has also survived a long anxious winter.
We have added new members to the board, who are bringing fresh ideas and energy to our historic organization. Just like the seasons, we have had to change. For some, this change has been scary and for others it has been exciting.
I believe that LJAA can move on to a new time and place, breathing fresh visions into our organization, while retaining our core mission of providing a venue for emerging and mature artists to exhibit their work, as well as providing free art ducation to the community through classes and support of children's art. I believe in the importance of creativity in our lives, that is why I have taken on this volunteer job for you. And I would love to hear from each of you personally, what being a member of the LJAA means to you.
Enjoy the coming spring and success in your creative activities.
Respectfully yours,
Kristine deYoung
LJAA President
858-459-1196
president@lajollaart.org
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 IN MEMORIAM: TONY CUBAN
Quoted from Tony's memorial service:
"Tony, born in 1934, grew up in the inner-city of Pittsburgh. As a child, he loved going to arts and craft classes at Heinz House. He dreamed of being an artist some day. After four years in the Navy, a wife, a son and daughter, his art consisted of drafting and designing. Tony was always willing to supply (for free and fun) his art experise to anyone who needed it. At retirement age (he didn't retire), he joing a couple of art groups and started to paint again and enjoyed every last moment of it. He stopped painting on February 10, 2010."
Some personal testimonials:
"Tony was one of the nicest people I ever met. He was kind to everyone who came into the gallery and always helpful to fellow artists. His smiling face and upbeat attitude made you feel welcome and at home."
---judy judy judy
"Tony was a valuable member of LJAA. His dedication, original ideas, and creativity enhanced our organization. He came up with clever ideas at a moment's notice. Dearly missed, he will be."
---Salli Sachse
AS TIME GOES BY
 Yesterday I was a child
Close by my mother's side.
What would I grow up to be?
In a world that seemed so wide.
I look back at memories
That seem to be unclear
Some of them I hold inside;
While others disappear.
The years flew by too quickly
And now are almost gone.
I walk toward another place;
It seems I have been drawn.
How could I have grown old so fast?
Did I do something wrong?
What happened to that eager child
Who used to be so strong?
Tony Cuban
2006
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FROM THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
Thank you very much again for the non-board members who participated in the February Board Meeting. George DiPasquale (sit for Doreen), Roberta Henson, and Helena (Xin) Liu.
Charles J. Pinkney has rejoined us in February who was a member until 2002. (Then he had to relocate.) His paintings can be viewed on his website at http://web.me.com/charlespinkney1. Welcome back Charles!
I have a summary of the 2010 Membership Renewal. Our current membership total is 104. Thank you all for renewing your membership. It means a lot to the LJAA, too. Together we can make the LJAA a unique art organization San Diego. There is still lots to work with but we are 104 strong! Please remember that your opinion and participation really count and make a difference!
In the meantime, when you change your e-mail address, phone numbers, and postal mailing address, please let me, your Membership Director know, so that I can immediately update the membership roster.
Our next monthly board meeting will be on Monday, March 8 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The board welcomes your helping hands, friendly support, unique ideas, and fresh opinions. Please do not hesitate and sit with us. No one is a stranger at the LJAA. You will earn one Volunteer Hour per hour for your attendence, too!
I am looking forward to seeing you!
Best wishes,
Fujiko Isomura
LJAA Membership Director
membership@lajollaart.org
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 "NIGHT OF THE IGUANA" FUNDRAISER
This event is in the beginning stages but judy judy judy promises it will be one not to miss. It will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2010; a cocktail party, silent auction, tropical theme. Art (juried) would be in the gallery two weeks prior to the event and for sale.
We need help asking merchants for things like restaurant and retail store gift certificates, activity passes, concert & theatre tickets, etc., to donate to the silent auction. A procurement form can be downloaded at the LJAA website.
For more information, please contact judy judy judy, Fundraising Director.
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WHO AM I WHEN I'M NOT AN ARTIST?
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MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
LJAA members Jeffrey R Brosbe, Carole Duebbert, Roberta Henson, and Ingrid Wolters are exhibiting at the St. Clair Gallery (619-401-4000) in El Cajon from February 2, 2010 until April 2, 2010. The reception will be on Sunday, March 21, 2010 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. The gallery is located on the second floor of the East County Business Center, (270 East Douglas Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020).
Jane Fletcher's painting "Reading in Bed" has been accepted into the Bonita Museum's Annual Juried Fine Art Show. The show will be on display from March 6 through April 24 with a reception on Saturday March 6 from 5 - 6:30 PM. Paintings from Jane's "Hi-Tech Plastics" series www.janefletcher.com/Hi-TechPlasticCatalog.html will be on display with art by other Allied Artist's Association of San Diego members at the Lyceum Theater during the production of "A Weekend with Picasso," March 19 through April 2. A reception will be held on April 2 from 5 - 7:45 PM.
 Jeff Brosbe, Dana Levine and Jim Respess invite you to their photography exhibition, "Mind and Spirit", opening on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Front Porch Gallery, 2903 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad. The show will continue until April 24, 2010. The opening reception is on Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 12pm to 3pm and includes hors d' oeuvres and live music by Clay Colton from noon to 2 pm. Their work takes you on a journey through striking black and white forms, vibrant color images that celebrate the richness of the human experience, and compositions that reveal a spiritual facet of landscapes using new digital photography techniques. More information is available at www.frontporchgallery.org or 760-795-6120.
 (Dana's image:
Mother and Daughter left)
(Jeff's image "Dandelion" right)
Jeffrey will also join 25 other artists who were juried into the Fine Art Festival VI at the San Diego Museum of Art's Copley Auditorium in Balboa Park from Friday, March 12, 2010 through Sunday, March 14, 2010. The opening night reception is on Friday, March 12, 2010 from 5pm to 8:30 pm. The show is open on Saturday from 10am. to 6pm and on Sunday from 11am to 5pm. The entry fee on all days includes a $20 voucher towards the purchase of the art.
judy judy judy's "Full Lotus" (image left) won Best of Show at the in the LJAA "Starting Fresh 2010 Show."
From Roberta Henson: "On a Roll...!" The February show at the COAL Gallery was very exciting with lots of first-class art in all media. Roberta managed a First Place ribbon in Digital Art, a Third Place ribbon in Mixed Media, and a Honorable Mention in the Drawing/Printmaking Category. Roberta was persuaded by the gallery to participate in the Bookmark Competition with Judges from outside choosing the "Top 10" for the New COAL Bookmark. Roberta was again selected in the Top 10 Artists for her work entitled "Midnight Violin."
Dana Levine will be showing her paintings in the Community Room at the La Jolla Library, 7555 Draper Ave. in La Jolla, from March 4, 2010 through March 31, 2010. Please visit the next time you are in the area. Also visit Dana's new website,DanaLevineArt.com. (image "Water Sprite" left)
Jerome Lipetzky's painting "West of Descanso" has been juried into the March exhibit at the San Diego Art Institute in Balboa Park.
Ingrid Wolters and Roberta Henson have been juried into the 9th Annual Southwestern Artists' Association Top 100 Show at Gallery 23 in Spanish Village in Balboa Park continuing through March 14, 2010. For more information please visit www.SWArtists.com.
Mark Donnelly recently returned from Hawaii where he attended the grand opening of the Thomadro Art Gallery in Haleiwa on the north shore of Oahu. In attendance were 9 of the 11 local and mainland artists represented in the new gallery. The event was a big success and resulted in the sale of Mark's painting, "Traveler Tree" (image right).
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LA JOLLA SHORES / LJAA SIGNAGE COMPETITION
We have been offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to let our creative imaginations run wild. The merchants and business people of La Jolla Shores have decided that their main goal for 2010 is to find representative signage. Together with La Jolla Art Association, they are organizing a competition; open to all artists, to find the right design vision for the La Jolla Shores community.
There will be a two week-show, featuring all submissions, at the LJAA Gallery, with reception. Residents of La Jolla will be invited to vote for their favorite. Extensive media coverage is planned. A further private show/reception will be held mid-September, for the merchants, businesses and board of La Jolla Shores, during which awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be determined. In addition to the enormous prestige and amount of publicity the winner will receive, formal plaques of recognition will be presented to the top three by Mayor Jerry Sanders, together with generous gift certificates from the local businesses. If you would like to participate in this design competition, please download and fill out this application form. Should you require more information, please email your request to Monica Cadish.
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ART IN THE HEART OF RANCHO BERNARDO
Sponsored by UBS Financial Services Inc. and presented by Sharon Ford
In 2010 Sharon Ford, an active member of LJAA and a Financial Advisor with UBS, is presenting a series of introductions to local artists by means of an artist's reception. She calls it "Art in the Heart of Rancho Bernardo." The events are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of each month. The next event is on Wednesday, March 24 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the UBS Rancho Bernardo office (17140 Bernardo Center Dr. Suite 350, San Diego CA 92128). The featured artists include Monica Cadish, Fujiko Isomura, George Galaich, and Aimee Jo Fahrner. The public is welcome. This venue allows the financial community to give back to the community and support the visual arts by introducing the public to accomplished local artist. Refreshments will be served.
 About the Featured Artists:
George Galaich (image right) is a resident of Rancho Bernardo. His style of artwork is known as digital art (all done with computers). George's artwork can be summarized as abstract energetic images with vivid colors and shapes that race across the canvas.
Fujiko Isomura: Mixed media is the type of Fujiko's artwork. That term applies to the technique and her style. She uses a mixture of old and new icons from two cultures to create whimsical and unique paintings. She also uses the ancient technique of "gold leaf" for many of her modern (almost pop art) paintings. (image left)
Aimee Jo Fahrner is an acrylic artist. Her painting style is called abstract expressionism. There is a complex design created with every layer of texture, color and/or brush strokes. Together the process of the creation "expresses" an interesting depiction of the subject matter. (image right)
Monica Cadish's favorite medium is oil. She is a full time artist. Monica uses vibrant colors and unique designs to illustrate the subject of her paintings. She has a variety of styles but often there is a subtle message depicted from her use of shapes and colors. (image above left)
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 A 2010 SPECIAL PROJECT
Some of the members of the LJAA are hoping to create an artistic Cook Book.
It is in the beginning planning stages but we need your help.
If you are interested in working on this project, please contact Sharon Ford at: Sharnplfd@yahoo.com
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UPCOMING EVENTS & SHOW OPPORTUNITIES
Bloomingdale's Open Call/russellFineArts.com
Announcing the Bloomingdale's Santa Monica Open Call for the purchase of original art
Crussell Fine Arts is pleased to announce the August 2010 opening of the new Bloomingdale's store in Santa Monica, California. In preparation for this event, Bloomingdale's Headquarters New York has asked Crussell Fine Arts to hold an Open Call for the purchase of original artwork. All artwork should reference the theme of Santa Monica, relationship to the Pacific Ocean, its people, culture or the overall environment of Santa Monica. As a community outreach program the Bloomingdale's Santa Monica Open Call will be open to all artists who live or work in Southern California. All submissions are due by May 1, 2010. For additional information and a prospectus please go to http://www.crussellfinearts.com/ or http://www.crussellfinearts.com/bloomingdales1.html.
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You're invited to the NCSFA Sponsored Bus Trip to (these are always fabulous) Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Saturday, May 8 (the day before Mother's Day).
There are 2 ticketed exhibitions at LACMA, namely "Renoir in the 20th Century" and "American Story", represented by 11 masterpieces including Winslow Homer, Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent and George Bellows. $55 for North County Society of Fine Arts members or $60 for non-members; covers bus fare, tip for the driver, admission to museum and its 2 ticketed exhibits, bottled water, refreshments, research paper and a video relevant to what we'll see.
There will be 2 sites for departure and return. Sundance Stage Lines bus will be in the Target Center parking area on Pomerado Rd. in Poway at 8:45 am and scheduled to depart at 9:00am for the Park and Ride on the northeast side of Interstate 5 at La Costa Ave. in Carlsbad, arriving around 9:30am. Return to San Diego by 8pm.
Exhibits: The Renoir exhibit focuses on his last 3 decades, when he was looking beyond Impressionism. I say looking beyond, but it was also a look back to classicism. And, as one art period changes to another, here from Impressionism to Modernism, the new artists, such as Picasso, Matisse and Bonnard looked at what they called Renoir's "last manner" with admiration and ran it through their art filter. For that reason, you will see works by Picasso, Matisse, Maillol and Bonnard interspersed among the 80 paintings, sculptures and drawings.
To secure your reservation: If interested please reply to Valerie Raymond at valraymond@cox.net. 40 spaces are available.
Your check made out to NCSFA to: NCSFA, P.O. Box 291, Poway CA 92074 secures your reservation. Please include your: 1) choice of pick up site and 2) your e-mail address or phone number for reservation confirmation.
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San Diego Follow Calligraphers announces the next general meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2010 at the San Diego Education Association Conference Room, 10393 San Diego Mission Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA. Beginners, professionals, and all levels in between are invited to attend, to share our love of letters and to learn more about our craft.
Members Patt Miller and Sylver Kinsella will show their hand made greeting cards, and discuss tools, techniques and design inspirations. Kits of materials will be available for $5 for members and $20 for non-members. To reserve a kit, RSVP at ksearcy1@san.rr.com by February 28th.
Meetings are usually held each month, September through June, and workshops are offered throughout the same period. Please check our website at www.sdfconline.com for more information.
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SATURDAY "SHARE YOUR ART" WORKSHOPS
On the fourth Saturday of the month, LJAA members share their art and knowledge in morning presentations, which run from 10:30am to 12pm. All visitors are welcome!
Saturday, March 27:
 Sculpey Demo
---Artist: Susan Kaufmann
Sculpey or Polymer clay is a fun and versatile material. Come see a demo on Saturday, March 27, from 10:30am at the LJAA Gallery on how to make a cane, photo transfer, an enamel like technique and beads for jewelry, clothing or whatever you can think of. I will have enough clay for everyone to try their hand at making a piece of jewelry with the polymer clay. For more information, please call me at 619-507-1348. Hope to see you there.
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 Saturday, April 24:
"Computers & Artwork"
---Photographic Artist: Carole Duebbert
Have you ever wondered how to scan and size an image, what "web-ready" means, or what a ZIP file is? What about a PDF? And how do you make one? Carole and a panel of computer gurus will answer these and other questions and you've been puzzling over. Please register and email your questions to her at editor@lajollaart.org so that she can answer them first during the demo!
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Saturday, May 29:
"Painting Flowers"
---Artist: Salli Sache
Award-winning artist Salli Sachse, will demonstrate flower painting at the LJAA gallery on May 22, 2010 at 10:30am. Salli fell in love with flowers when she lived in Holland. During winter months, flowers adorned window sills, raising spirits until the days became longer. The play of light on those petals were a fascination and Salli now translates that light on canvas. Come see and enjoy.
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NEW "ON A BUDGET" EXHIBITING OPTION
LJAA is trying something different in the gallery for the month of March and then the month of April. Already, four artists have signed up to rent a wall (or sculpture pedestals) in the gallery for the month of March.
Below is a map that shows how the gallery is divided into numbered wall spaces that are with dollar amounts next to them. Walls numbered 4, 5, 5.5 and 10, plus all the sculpture pedestals are rented out for March. Which leaves some walls available, if want to enjoy this rare low cost opportunity. If you have an artist friend, who is not a LJAA member, that might be interested, they can also rent a wall, but will have to pay twice as much as members do. Also, space borders are negotiable... let's talk.
We will be hanging our work in the gallery on Monday evening March 1, then discussing our reception date, and what we want to do for advertising (posters, postcards, media contacts, etc.) Since I have become the de facto Exhibition Director, I will be guiding and assisting in this month long show, plus organizing the gallery sitting, the email lists and other admin responsibilities. You will only have to staff the gallery two or three times the entire month, send me a list of work you would like to hang, so we can make labels for you, and provide a jpg image of you work, if you have one, for advertising purposes. If you want to do more to help, or just staff the gallery and not show work, you can earn many extra volunteer hours.
You are invited to join us in March, but if April is better for you, then we will repeat with a different set of artists that month. If this goes well, and there is a good response we will try this again in the fall. Let me know what you would like to do, as soon as you can. Please RSVP with comments, so I can get organized for you ahead of time.
Kind regards,
Kristine deYoung
Acting Exhibition Director
president@lajollaart.org
858-268-8642
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