I saw your editorial of Jan15-28, 2020 where you talked about gun violence and thought you might be interested in this. In 2013 I made an art piece which I called “Class Picture”, Sandy Hook Elementary School.
It’s in the Ventura County Art Council show “Decade” (http://vcartscouncil.org/atrium-gallery/calendars-of-competitive-shows/ ). It can be seen at the Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration, 800 S. Victoria Ave. until Feb.24 on the 4th floor.
Jim Rinde
Denna (Breezy) Gledhill
Theresa Payden is an avid animal lover.
Fox Fine Jewelry presents California Colors, an art show with Theresa Paden and Lisa Mahony from January 18 to March 8, with an Art Reception on January 18 from 6 – 8 pm.
Theresa Payden’s paintings depict animals of all kinds, from bears and wolves to buffalo and birds. One of the most striking things about Theresa’s work is her use of vivid complementary colors. After earning her BFA in the 80s, she created logos and designs for the NFL as a Senior Art Director before turning her focus to fine art. She hopes her art helps connect people to the animals she portrays.
Lisa Mahony paints plein air since it combines art and the outdoors, two of her favorite things. After graduating from UC Santa Cruz in the late 80s, she was an assistant editor for National Geographic Television before deciding to focus on fine art. She prefers to paint a series of focused art. Her current challenge is a 30-minute painting daily.
Show information: https://www.foxfinejewelry.com/pages/jan-2020
Buenaventura Art Association competitions:
Call for Entries: Open to Members and Non-Members at the Museum of Ventura County
34th Annual Open Competition January 25 – February 22, 2020
Entry Deadline: Midnight, Saturday, January 11, 2020
Juror: Aaron Westerberg is a classically trained oil painter who explores the world of poetry through the use of color, shadow, contrast and tone.
Call for Entries: Open to Members and Non-Members at Community Memorial Hospital
Ships Ahoy! January 26 – April 26, 2020 Entry Deadline: Midnight, Saturday, January 18, 2020
Images featuring water-going vessels of all kinds; boats, ships, canoes, dinghies…even surfboards, and their bodies of water.
BuenaventuraArtAssociation.org
432 N. Ventura Ave., #30, At the Bell Arts Factory
Big Love, Valentine’s Day Exhibit
Vita Art Center’s Pop Up Gallery
• Entry Fee: $40., includes 4, 6” x 8” canvas panels
• Deadline: All art must be delivered to Vita Art Center by January 25, 2020
• Exhibit Dates: February 1 thru February 22, 2019
• Champagne Preview Reception: Saturday, February 1 from 4-7pm
• First Friday Community Opening: February 7 from 6-9pm
Guidelines: Artists will receive 4 canvas panels each 6” x 8”. All mediums are welcome but the pieces must be made to hang on the wall.
Sales: Artists receive 100% of all of their sales. Artwork that doesn’t sell must be picked up by the artist by February 24.
Prices: All artwork will be priced to sell at $40.
Artists will be invited to attend the preview champagne reception as our guest.
Visit: www.VitaArtCenter.com for more information.
Evening Pier Photography by Imre Rabel
Reception: Friday, December 6, 6 – 9pm during First Fridays gallery crawl
Give the gift of art! Get going on your holiday shopping with these small works, lovingly created by our member artists, which will show your loved ones that you really have paid attention to their taste and style. Something for everyone!
And don’t forget the Artisan Shop for artisan crafts, ceramics, jewelry, and unique holiday greeting cards you won’t find anywhere else!
Now thru December 22.
