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PRESIDENT'S CORNER
Dear LJAA members and friends,
Can you believe the summer is over and we are preparing for the holiday season already?
The response to our current Black & White show has been spectacular, including the shoulder-to-shoulder reception on the evening of September 24.
Congratulations to Lev Tsimring, whose photograph "Afghanistan Girl, 50 Years Later," took first place in the show. If you have not made some time to stop by and see this very professional exhibition, it will remain in the gallery through October 10. I want to extend a hearty thank you to Jeff Brosbe for organizing our 1st Annual Black & White Show and hope that the 2nd Annual Black & White will be equally as good, if not better.
October will be a busy month for member artists who are participating in all the outside exhibit venues that Aimee Jo has lined up for us. From the La Jolla Art and Wine Festival to a weekend exhibit the Welks Resort and a charity auction, there are several opportunities for members to display or donate work. This is also a great time to contact Aimee Jo and volunteer to staff one of these venues. The Exhibition Director can always use extra helping hands.
Finally, the LJAA Website Development Team is working with Arthur Wang to redesign our website. We hope to have a totally new look to our online presence within the next couple of months.
We expect our home page to be visually pleasing for members and visitors to our website. Check into the website from time to time so that you can catch news of upcoming events and to see how it changes. http://www.lajollaart.org/
Creatively yours,
Kris deYoung
LJAA President
president@lajollaart.org
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FROM THE EXHIBITION DIRECTOR
LJAA will have a booth at the La Jolla Art and Wine Festival on October 9 and 10. Members who sent me JPG samples by September 30 must sit in the booth for a minimum of 2 hours on one of the days; admission is free. This is an excellent opportunity to converse with art lovers in La Jolla and spread the word about LJAA.
A heart-felt thank you to those who have made donations to the Shakti Rising Holiday benefit! Your contributions are making the event possible. LJAA volunteers will be providing art classes for the young women of Shakti Rising during the month of October. Donations of acrylic paint, jewelry beads/materials, old magazines, and calligraphy pen.
Interested in participating in the Welks Resort Oktoberfest Art Walk on October 23 and October 24? Please email me at exhibitions@lajollaart.org. There is no charge to participate and the resort is offering an excellent discount for participating artists wishing to stay overnight ($129 plus tax for a villa suite).
Sincerely,
Aimee Jo
Exhibitions Director
exhibitions@lajollaart.org
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FROM THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
 In September we welcomed a new member, Lee Allen.
(Photo right by Lee Allen: "Havana, Cuba: children playing on stage")
A big thank you to Roberta Henson for her continous attendance at the board meetings and her personal support for the LJAA.
Please join our monthly board meetings. It is a great chance to find out what ways you can get involved with LJAA for exhibitions and volunteer work. Our October board meeting will be at the LJAA Gallery on Monday, October 11 starting at 6:30pm. (New membership applicants' presentations start at 6pm.)
Membership business note: "All exhibiting members are required to serve a minimum of 6 hours per year," which is stated on our 2010 Membership Renewal Instruction. Despite your current Volunteer Hours (VHs) status, every member (except exempted members) must perform 6 hours of volunteer service a year.
If you are one of 14 members who have not done any volunteer service this year and have not responded to my personal emails, please make sure that you fulfill this 6-VH requirement by the end of this year. Or you will receive a bill for $60 (1VH equals $10) as a donation to the LJAA. If you staff a gallery for 1 day, that is all it takes to complete this annual requirement.
A few shows coming up before the end of December need gallery sitters. If you are interested, please contact our Exhibition Director Aimee Jo (exhibitions@lajollaart.org) for the galley staffing schedule. If you would like to refresh your memory of the gallery sitting, please contact Doreen DiPasquale (rddp@msn.com), our Gallery Training Director, who conducts the gallery orientation for our members.
If you are one of 15 members who have a few more volunteer hours to go this year, attending a board meeting can also be a good way to earn a few VH credits (1 hour equals 1 VH).
In the meantime, on our home page, the "Volunteer Hours Program instruction" has been updated (http://www.lajollaart.org/about_ljaa/VH_about.html). We have also created a list of "LJAA Organizational Oversight Structure" (http://www.lajollaart.org/about_ljaa/committees.html). And our "LJAA Membership Guide" has been updated (http://www.lajollaart.org/about_ljaa/membership.html). Please take a look at pages to refresh your memory about LJAA and your membership requirements and benefits.
On our home page, we have also implemented a "Calendar" link, which shows exhibitions, events, workshops, and meetings dates (https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=lajollaartassociation@gmail.com)
On a personal note, I am looking for a member who is interested in a Membership Director position starting next June. Basic tasks are processing new membership applicants, membership renewals, updating member rosters, and keeping volunteer hours records up to date on our website. I am looking forward to receiving any inquiries.
All the best,
Fujiko Isomura
LJAA Membership Director
membership@lajollaart.org
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LJAA HISTORY NEWS ITEM
From Managing the La Jolla Art Association- History of the La Jolla Art Association
"The La Jolla Art Association proposes to stand out strongly for the type and quality of painting they wish to represent; never to be confined to the one small segment of art, nor to follow any eccentric trends of the moment. Good art must always be the basic pattern to follow, although stable progress and change is always necessary."
Best wishes,
Harold Dozier
LJAA Historian
historian@lajollaart.org
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CUSTOM LABEL WINE STILL AVAILABLE
Two cases of this excellent wine are still available left at $26.10 per bottle, including sales tax. The wine can be purchased at the LJAA gallery.
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 ![memorium]( "memorium") JEROME LIPETZKY IN MEMORIUM
Jerome Lipetzky passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on September 7.
He
requested that his passing be recognized with a celebratory gathering
of those whose paths he crossed on his journey though life. All are
welcome to attend this celebration, which will be held at El Monte Park
in Picnic Area 4, beginning at noon on Saturday, October 2.
Some LJAA member thoughts:
"Not only was Jerry a wonderful artist, he was a truly good human being. We were in several shows together and he was always cooperative, good-humored and more than willing to contribute his share to making the show a success. I feel privileged to have known him and he will be sorely missed."
---John Valois
I did not know Jerry well at all but did talk with him from time to time. I knew he had an illness which he expected to be terminal. He chose to go on painting, exhibiting, and generally being a good guy. And Jerry had a wonderful smile."
---Caroline Morse
"Unfortunately, I only chatted with Jerome once, at Tony Cuban's memorial service. He seemed very kind."
---Carole Duebbert
"He was a lovely kind man, who also happened to be an award-winning excellent painter."
---Kris deYoung
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 MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Monica Cadish had three pieces in St. Paul's Cathedral at 5th and Nutmeg in San Diego. The theme was "Peace" in commemoration of Hiroshima. She also had a number of her paintings in Studio 23 at Spanish Village in August. Please visit her updated website: www.Cadishart.com.
Carole Duebbert received two awards in the 2010 American Art Awards competition: Second Place for her black and white photograph "Sunset Cliffs" (image left) and Finalist for her color photograph "Balboa Park after Dark" (image right).
Roberta Henson received a Second Place award in the Digital Art category at the Carlsbad Oceanside Art League.
Darlene Katz' painting "Allen's Orchids" was accepted to the American Impressionist Society's National Juried Exhibition 2010. The exhibition will be at Richland Fine Art in Nashville, Tennessee, from October 7 until November 3, 2010.
Dana Levine and Caroline Morse will have a show at the San Diego Hospice (4311 3rd Avenue in Hillcrest) beginning October 30 and continuing until January 8. Dana's photographs and Caroline's paintings will be on exhibit. All are invited to the reception for the show on Sunday, November 7 from 2pm to 4pm.
Catherine MacDonald is exhibiting work in the "Transferring Ink!" Exhibition at the Janice Griffiths Gallery in Fallbrook. This invitational exhibition will be on view through October 23.
Hyo Chung Park has an on-going art show at the Market Street Studio until Oct 10. Viewing is by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please call 858-457-1951 or 858-442-9973. The Market Street Group also featured a show by Hyo Chung Park.
judi sim will have five pieces for sale in October at the St. Clair Gallery, located in the East County Business Center (270 E. Douglas Avenue, El Cajon). The reception takes place on October 24. In honor of Halloween, feel free to wear costumes. Art specials will also be offered. For more information, please visit the website or contact gallery director Howard Bagley at 619-401-4000.
From John Valois. An art show catalogue of Cross-Pollination: 14 Contemporary Artists in Digital Media is being published. To view the entire book and the images that were in the show, click on the following link: www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1624585. John's work is shown on pp. 80-85. When you get to the site, to get a full screen view , click on the little square on the bottom right hand corner of the menu bar.
John will also soon be returning to the New Americans Museum for another exhibit. Two of John's pieces were accepted for the "Looking Glass" exhibit sponsored by St. Madeleine Sophie's Center. There will be an artists' reception at the New Americans Museum on Friday, October 1 from 5pm-8pm. Juror Amy Galpin, San Diego Museum of Art Project Curator for American Art, will present awards during the reception. The exhibit, billed as a "journey of reflection and introspection through the visual arts," will last from October 1 through October 24. The New Americans Museum is located at the NTC Promenade at Liberty Station, 2825 Dewey Rd., Suite 102. The museum is open Friday through Sunday from 10am-4pm. Please join him at the reception, but if not, do drop by and see the exhibit. John will also be staffing the gallery on Friday, October 8 from 10am-1pm.
"Fresh & Playful" is the theme of the watercolor painting exhibit by Margot Wallace being shown now at Seacrest Village Communities at 211 Saxony Road in Encinitas. The exhibition is open to the public from 9am to 5pm, Mondays through Fridays. Margot's plein-aire show includes the Andes mountains, Yosemite cliffs, La Jolla Shores, cityscapes, seacapes, flower fields, rain-forest animals, and more. On display until October 30, her colorful environmental representations will inspire and delight the viewer!
Richard Warner will be exhibiting at the La Jolla Art and Wine Festival October 9 and October 10. The festival is an open air event on the south end of Girard Avenue just south of Pearl Street. Richard's booth number is #69. This is a wonderful event with food, music, and great art. It's open from 11am to 6pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Two of Richard's recent paintings will be on exhibit.
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![morocco]( "morocco") LJAA MEMBER SHOW
Michael Orenich will be having a show from October 18 through November 7 at the La Jolla Art Association Gallery
(8100 Paseo del Ocaso, Suite B, La Jolla, CA 92037, 858-459-1196), with the Artist Reception on October 23 from 7pm-10pm. Refreshments and entertainment are provided by "Raine." Michael's works attempt to lure the viewer to this land from both abstract and human perspectives.
"The intensity of color, light and texture make this kingdom a magical place," says Michael. For more information, please visit the gallery website. You can also visit Michael's website: http://www.thelifeimages.com/morocco-march-2010.
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October 1-November 5 at NTC Promenade Arts Arts & Cultural District
within Liberty Station, 2820 Roosevelt Rd., Suite 106, San Diego, 92106
Featuring paintings by ARTS mentor, Aimee Jo and ARTS students
Live music by Livicated Youth Ensemble, an ARTS Student Band
A reception will be held during "Friday Night Liberty" on October 1, 5pm-8pm.
Is dedicated to healing, inspiring, and empowering children facing life challenges
by providing innovative arts-based programs, education, and employment opportunities.
(50% of event proceeds benefit ARTS programs & community outreach activities.
50% directly supports participating student & mentor artists.)
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 ![chinesebrush]( "chinesebrush") LEARN "LANDSCAPING"
CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING
LJAA member Joan Yin is offering a "Landscaping" Chinese brush painting workshop on Saturday, October 23, from 10:30am-noon. The workshop is free.
Joan will teach:
1. Shape-making space, depth, height, distance
2. Texture for each subjects: trees, rocks, mountain, etc.
3. Staining for each subject to enhance it
4. Dots: meaning for unseen subjects
5. Shade: staining the surrounding blank area for cloud, water, smoke, etc.
6. Coloring: simple green and brown tone to show the seasons of scenery
The class is for beginners. Participants will use plastic products and instant ink instead of profession tools. Joan will provide 25 brushes and rice paper for workshop use. Students can prepare their own brush in case they can't get it on time. Extra rice paper will be available for purchase.
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![opportunities]( "opportunities") UPCOMING EVENTS & SHOW OPPORTUNITIES
Juried Online International Exhibition
Upstream People Gallery (http://www.upstreampeoplegallery.com) is pleased to announce the 12th Annual Painting, Drawing, Photography & Print Juried Online International Exhibition. The show runs from November 1 through October 31.
The exhibition is open to all artists worldwide with original printings, drawings, photography and prints in all creative processes and forms. The entry deadline is October 8 postmark for early bird discount OR October 24 for final deadline.
For details and to download the prospectus, please visit http://www.upstreampeoplegallery.com/schedule/default.asp. If you have questions, you can email the gallery at shows@upstreampeoplegallery.com.
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Celebration of Art and the Artist
Attention All Artists and Patrons: The Colony is in effect!
The Colony Studio Gallery is a community gallery and artist collective that provides artists and photographers with both studio and gallery space to create and showcase their particular media to the public. As Colony tenants or members, artists will have access to the Colony for monthly shows, marketing, PR, website, permanent window installations, and classrooms for the holding of community classes.
As of September, we have three of our six tenants, a blogger format for our website www.colonystudiogallery.blogspot.com, a renovated foyer and classroom, and a calendar of five upcoming shows.
The studios range in size from 100 to 300 sq. ft. and range in price from $350 to $500, respectively. Colony complex amenities include kitchenette, high-speed Internet, make-up table, reception area, shower, and men's and women's restrooms. Open space includes 1000 SF Main Gallery and shooting space with a 18 x 36 cyc wall (white). This space is located on the ground floor with roll-up door and 24-hour access.
For additional information, please feel free to contact Rebecca Fox via telephone at 858-945-3469 or via email at colonystudiogallery@gmail.com.
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![specialproject]( "specialproject")  COOKBOOK 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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Send your news worthy items, including JPG images pertaining to your news item, to my email newsletter@lajollaart.org. PLEASE USE THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. THIS IS WHERE WE LOOK FOR YOUR ARTICLES. IF THEY ARE SENT TO OTHER ADDRESSES, WE MAY NOT FIND THEM!
Sincerely,
Carole Duebbert
LJAA Newsletter Editor
newsletter@lajollaart.org
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