Kaleidoscope Winner: Calendar. Skid Row Leslie Goren First Place. Next Board Meeting: September 4, 2013 Special Jurying

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1 The Volume II Issue 9 Kaleidoscope Winner: Calendar Next Board Meeting: September 4, 2013 Special Jurying ************************** CAL Directors Show: Show runs from: September 6 October 4, 2013 Reception: Thursday, September 19, :00 9:00 p.m. Madrid Theatre Sherman Way Canoga Park, CA ************************** Skid Row Leslie Goren First Place CAL Exhibition: Magical Reception/No-Host Bar: October 5, :00 9:00 p.m. Blinn House 160 N. Oakland Ave. Pasadena, CA Runs from September 27, 2013 January 9, 2014 To view all winners, see pages 8-9. ************************** Our first reception for Kaleidoscope at the Blinn House on July 20, 2013, was a great success. Every floor of the beautiful, wisteriathemed home was filled with CAL artwork, members and guests. After cocktails, browsing and mingling, awards were given out in front of the magnificent fireplace in the main room followed by a delicious dinner that was served in the dining room. Next General Membership Meeting: Sunday, October 27, 2013 Approx. 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Location: Blinn House 160 N. Oakland Ave. Pasadena, CA In association with a brunch! More exact information to follow! We are certainly looking forward to seeing all of you at our next event, Magical, at this historic location. As a reminder, THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO MAGICAL IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, Please see the attached prospectus!

2 Page 2 Welcome To New Members! Over the summer CAL has had the pleasure of accepting new memberships from several people. There are four new Associate Members, one of whom is the spouse of an Exhibiting Member, and one new Patron. Welcome to Judith Carr, Joseph Dossen, D.D.S; Victoria Hill, Dia Roraback, and Jane Thorpe. We hope you will all enjoy our programs and activities and enter in the upcoming jurying-in to become Exhibiting Members. Correction to List of New Exhibiting Members One of our Associate Members was accepted to exhibit at the Open Exhibit this summer, and his name was inadvertently omitted from the published list of new Exhibiting Members. He is Richard L. Cook. Congratulations, Richard! Final Opportunity to Become an Exhibiting Member for 2013 The final opportunity for Associate Members to jury in to become Exhibiting Members will be on September 4, 2013, at Ken Ronney s house. This will give all Associate Members an opportunity to be eligible to enter the Magical exhibit coming up at the Blinn House. All Associate Members have been sent an invitation to participate, with full details, and this is a final reminder. Contact Ken if you have any questions, Kronney@aol.com, or If you wish to enter the Magical exhibit, you can fill out the attached entry form, prepare digital images and send them to our Exhibit Chair, Marian Fortunati, by midnight, September 4, 2013, per the prospectus. If you are juried in, the application will be processed. If you are not juried in, the money will be returned. If you cannot get everything into the mail by September 4, you may bring the materials in person and give them to Ken, who will pass them on to Marian on the evening of September 4, after the jurying has taken place. Again, please contact me with any questions! Ken Ronney Membership Chair. In This Issue: Page(s) Calendar of Events...1 Kaleidoscope Winner...1 Welcome to New Members!...2 Final Jurying for CAL Directors Show...2 CAL Board...3 Plein-Air Workshops...3 Member News!... 4, 5 Art Scam!...5 Art Studio Secrets...6 Norm's Corner...7 Kaleidoscope Winners... 8, 9 Sponsor Services Prospectus for Magical... Attached CAL Directors Small Group Exhibit at Madrid Theatre Eight members of the Board of Directors of CAL are putting on a small group exhibit at the Madrid Theatre located at Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA The exhibiting artists are: Lisa August, Shula Arbel, Norm Beal, Rita Hamilton, Ken Ronney, Dorothy Shepherd, Teri Starkweather and Veronica Stensby. Most artists will be exhibiting four works. This exhibit is a way for CAL to say Thank You to our directors for their work planning, organizing activities and guiding the group throughout the year. The opening reception will be on Thursday, September 19, 2013, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., in conjunction with the Canoga Park Art Walk. The Art Walk is a once-a-month event held in Canoga Park during the summer and has dozens of artists, vendors, and musicians participating. Come join us for food and drinks and see the other street fair activities. The exhibit will open September 6, 2013, and run through October 4, Contact the Madrid Theatre for open hours: (818) Ken Ronney Board of Directors

3 Page 3 CAL Board President Teri Starkweather... Teri@teristarkweather.com 1st Vice President Exhibits Marian Fortunati...marian@fortunatifineart.com 2nd Vice President Programs John Paul Thornton... johnpaulthorntonart@yahoo.com 3rd Vice President Membership Ken Ronney... (818) ; kronney@aol.com Treasurer Trice Tolle... tricetolle@aol.com Secretary TBD *************************************** Communications Chair Lisa August...(818) ; augstudios@aol.com Correspondence Chair Marie Thomas... marielinda@dslextreme.com Exhibit Committee Norm Beal...(818) Ken Ronney... (818) ; kronney@aol.com Exhibit Location Chair TBD Small Group Exhibit Location Co-Chairs Rita Hamilton...hamiltonpictures@att.net Ken Ronney... (818) ; kronney@aol.com Historian Norm Beal...(818) Hospitality Chair TBD Mailing Chair Dorothy Shepherd... ladypainter71@yahoo.com Newsletter Reece Holland... gr-home@pacbell.net Photographer Veronica Stensby...vezzosa@earthlink.net Hospitality Sally Wells Cook, meetings Barbara Schwartz, receptions September and October Plein-Air Art Workshops CAL Member Sharon Weaver will be doing a demonstration on how to paint water at the Westlake Village Art Guild (WVAG) Dinner meeting on Tuesday, September 3, The Dinner/Demo will take place at Los Robles Greens West Ballroom, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, California Doors open 5:30 p.m., dinner 6:00 p.m., demonstration 7:00 p.m., and concludes 9:00 p.m. ALSO: Learn the art of painting on location with Sharon at her six week plein air class through the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art. If you sign up at the LAAFA website make sure to take advantage of early registration discounts and the senior savings coupon. To find out more, visit her website at: ***************************************** Karl Dempwolf, signature member of the California Art Club, and the juror for CAL's upcoming show, Magical, will be giving two workshops along the Central Coast of California anywhere from San Simeon down towards Morro Bay and Montana de Oro. The first will be from September 24 through 26, followed by the next workshop on October 14, through 16. Each workshop will be three full days from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with an hour for lunch. The cost for either workshop is $425 with a $100 deposit required to hold a spot. He will try to have no more than 10 students per class. Karl will assist participants in creating a well-balanced plein air work in any medium, with an emphasis on the design and harmony of shapes. Those interested can call Karl at his studio: (818) , or on his cell: (818) , or him at dempwolf@pacbell.net ***************************************** If you have any news for the October newsletter, please send it to me on or before September 15, 2013, and I will make sure it gets in! Reece Holland (gr-home@pacbell.net)

4 Page 4 Richard Herd will be guest starring on the hit show Rizzoli & Isles on September 10, 2013, at 9:00 p.m. on TNT, so set those DVRs if you're not home! Fritz Suter is currently showing in the Juried Summer Art Exhibition 2013, at the Min W Fine Art Gallery with co-operation of the Temple City Chamber of Commerce located at 9908 Las Tunas Drive, Unit F, Temple City, CA The exhibition runs through September 14, Gallery hours are Thursday to Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Call for more information: (626) Arline Helm s painting, A Moody Death Valley sold from the Kaleidoscope exhibit at the Blinn House. Congratulations, Arline! A Moody Death Valley Arline Helm Beth Summers is showing at the Mammoth Art Festival on Labor Day weekend. Also, on September 21, 2013, Beth has another of her Color Events scheduled at the home of one of her collectors, Jackie Holt, in Union City. The host invites friends and Beth sets up a show of her paintings. Please e m ai l Jackie for more information: jlhoyt60@yahoo.com Mammoth Springtime Beth Summers Every month, CAL member Marjorie Sarnat gives us a wonderful, inspiring column for the newsletter entitled Art Studio Secrets (p. 6 of this issue). We are pleased to announce that Marjorie has just released her third book in the Art Studio Secrets series, entitled 210 Imaginative Ideas for Painting. It s all about ways to discover what s right for you as an artist and what subjects to paint. The book is available on Amazon in print and ebook formats.

5 Page 5 CAL Member and past President John Paul Thornton will have a solo exhibition of his paintings called Journey of Souls at the Creative Arts Center Gallery, located at 1100 West Clark Avenue, Burbank, CA A reception will take place on Friday, September 6, 2013, from 7:00 9:00 p.m. The show runs from September 6-26, Haitian Child John Paul Thornton Lore Eckelberry will be exhibiting in a two- person show entitled Poor Players That Strut and Fret Their Hour Upon The Stage at the Towns Burr Gallery located at 3609 West Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA There is a reception on Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. The show runs through September 21. Art Scam (from Art Web) Unfortunately there is an increasing number of scammers or con artists operating on the internet and all artists selling their artwork through the internet should be aware of this. However the scammers are usually fairly easy to spot Why Scam Artists? Certainly most people with an address will have received some sort of scam at least once, perhaps a fake 'online banking confirm login details' message or an 'urgent fraudulent use of your account warning'. Also people trading online are susceptible to a certain style of scam and artists selling online fall in to this category. Additionally many artists may not have other experience of selling goods online and so are perhaps seen as a less educated target. How Do Scam/Fraudulent s Work? There are a variety of common techniques that scammers use. Specific To Artists The most common scam affecting artists selling online is as follows: The scam is usually from a web mail address (Yahoo etc.) from someone overseas who asks to buy your art work. They want to send you a check, bankers draft or credit card number to pay for the art. The payment they give you is for the cost of the art work and the cost of shipping overseas. They will quickly ask you to send the overpayment to them or their 'shipping agent'. So they essentially get you to send them money before you discover the payment is fraudulent. General Fraudulent s You may already be aware of a lot of these, but can include techniques such as PayPal/Online Banking Login 'Phishing'; Nigerian 419er; Stock Trading How To Identify A Scammer Scammers are usually quite easy to spot if you are aware of the common tricks: The offer sounds too good to be true (e.g., 'buyer' wants to purchase a number of items at once); The has grammatical mistakes or is written in poor English; There is a sense of urgency in the message; There is some special arrangement requested (e.g., special shipping agent); You are asked to send money/pay in some form (e.g., shipping fee, transaction fee). Remember, it is you that is selling the item!; The address is from yahoo/hotmail or other major webmail account. Something doesn't feel quite right (trust your instincts!)

6 Page 6 Steampunk, Wind-Ups, Wires, And Wheels By Marjorie Sarnat Contemporary artists have discovered and embraced the aesthetic qualities of metal contraptions of the past. Steampunk The word Steampunk refers to a design style used in science fiction that is set in the late 19th Century. The romanticized Victorian steam-powered or mechanical technology of this era produced artfully crafted, intricate metal items such as pocket watches, swiveling telescopes, navigation gear, curious corsets, complex things made from springs, gears, and wires, and whimsical contraptions of every imaginative kind. Contemporary artists often take items from past industries (steam power) and deconstruct and re-imagine them (punk) in clever assemblages, jewelry, as still-life subjects, and as fantasy compositions. Bottle caps, clock workings, screws, wind-up keys, recycled metal ephemera, and so forth are incorporated into their artworks. Mechanical Relics Mechanical things from days gone by make intriguing subject matter for art because they imply human activity and have historic tales to tell. Don t think of them as purely utilitarian without beauty; they often have graceful lines, rich weathered surfaces, and mellowed colors. Consider old eggbeaters, typewriters, dial telephones, wind-up clocks, wind-up toys, vintage metal robots, antique cars, foot treadle sewing machines, and anything your grandparents or their grandparents may have used. Scope out swap meets, antique fairs, your great aunt's attic, garage sales and more for lovely aged props to paint. Automata Life-like metal and cloth wind-up figures from the Victorian era were called "automata." Men in top hats ride a see-saw, ladies in bustles walk small dogs, or a Pierrot clown plays a cello. Automata figures usually had elaborately detailed bases, showed ironic humor, and were intricate works of art. See Jaquet Droz The Writer Automaton: Awesome Antique Android for one amazing example. For additional visual inspiration, see Martin Scorsese's movie, Hugo. The movie is filled with wonderful automata and Steampunk imagery. Finally, the Italian designer, Pierro Fornasetti ( ) is associated with the exciting Steampunk style, as well. Today, with solid-state electronics that have few moving parts, the trend of evoking mechanical movement has found a strong appeal to artists and art lovers alike. Marjorie is the author of the Art Studio Secrets series of books, available in paperback and ebook formats. Her website is Newfangled Notions by Marjorie Sarnat This painting incorporates acrylic transfers over an abstract background, with collage scraps, painted bottle caps, and antique ephemera melded to the surface.

7 Page 7 The Power of Beauty Book Report: Bettany Hughes' Helen of Troy By Norm Beal Most of us older than four decades or so were taught that the works of Homer were classic epics based upon myths, if they were mentioned at all. However, evidence is tenaciously growing that the narrative is based upon not only actual events, but actual individuals. In her extensively-researched book, Bettany Hughes provides an entertaining exploration of this subject: "Discourses on the power and meaning of beauty have been mussed over since the advent of the written word. Sappho, Plato and St. Augustine all put their minds to the thorny question of where beauty came from, what it meant and what it is for. In Greek thought, everything had a purpose. It was an active, independent reality, not a passive and nebulous quality that came into being only once it was discerned. "The value of beauty, and specifically of that of Helen, was analyzed publicly by some of the greatest thinkers in classical Greece. Her beauty was believed to have been spellbinding, an assertation that, in a superstitious age carried worrying weight. As an animate attribute, pulchritude needed to be quantified, evaluated and monitored, and as a result Kallisteia, beauty contests, were an important fixture throughout Greece. There were competitions where the format sounds remarkably similar to modern-day Miss World events. "Winning such a contest could indeed be a matter of religious importance, since it was presumed that beauty was both a gift of the Gods and a pleasure to them. IN some contests, the winners because prime celebrants in a public religious ritual. The ancients found in Helen the perfect tool to explore the notion that the origins of desire are in the seen, and also of the terrible power that beauty can wield. It was thought by many that Kalos (beauty) and agathos (goodness) were inextricably linked, that a perfect face was a patina of a perfect spirit. "It would take hundreds of centuries for Greek Eros to become Roman Cupid a cheeky, impish little putta. For the Greeks, particularly the early Greeks, Eros, born out of Chaos, is something far more pernicious. Forget the plump little baby and think instead of a malevolent, rengy boy. For the ancient Greeks, Aphrodite and Eros catalyse a crazed, keening frenzy for lust, and lust for frenzy. "Being beautiful was an overt goal for the Spartans, for instance, who, rejecting material fripperies, fetished the natural beauty of the unadorned human body. It was said that physical beauty was admired in Sparta above all other attributes. "We cannot say what actual value beauty had in late Bronze Age Greece,, how a beautiful woman, for instance, was assessed or what she was thought to be worth; but the importance of outward show and of material culture is selfevident, the rulers loved and invested in bright, beautiful things. To associate oneself with beauty was a mark of success and power." The Love of Helen and Paris by Jacques-Louis David (oil on canvas, 1788, Louvre, Paris); a love that soon faded, when Helen realized that Paris is not a man of courage and strong character Helen of Troy by Evelyn de Morgan (1898, London); Helen admiringly displays a lock of her hair, as she gazes into a mirror decorated with the nude Aphrodite.

8 Page 8 Kaleidoscope Winners (cont. from p. 1) Map of the World Shula Singer Arbel Second Place Devant Le Miroir Norm Beal Rainforest Blues Teri Starkweather Third Place Merchandise Awards Westlake Village Leslie Goren Offspring Lucie Hinden Eucalyptus Grove-Catalina Randy Sprout

9 Page 9 Agatha's Puzzle Veronica Stensby Morning Light Through The Trees Sharon Weaver In The Pink Robin Cohen Keyhole Arch Plein Air Randy Sprout Honorable Mentions The Sun Also Rises Lynne Fearman Little Lillies Karen Stanol

10 Page 10 Sponsor Services We would like to thank all of the generous sponsors of California Art League. Helping keep art alive in California! If you would like to become a sponsor reaching over 250 CAL member artists and their colleagues, friends, and associates, by promoting your creative products and services, contact Trice Tolle at or tricetolle@aol.com. It s easy and inexpensive.

11 AWARDS First Place $300 Second Place $200 Third Place $100 Various Merchandise Awards & HM JUROR: Karl Dempwolf PROSPECTUS Magical A JURIED EXHIBITION of Small Work 2013 Karl Dempwolf Juror Karl Dempwolf spent his childhood growing up in the picturesque Bavarian countryside, but at the age of fourteen he and his family immigrated to the US on the Steamship America. Dempwolf received his BA from California State University Northridge, CA. Dempwolf continued his art education by attending Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, and the University of Southern California, getting his Master s degree in Wendt, Rose, Puthuff, Payne and Ritschel became his artistic icons. Dempwolf's work can be found in various publications such as Northlight Books, "Art from the Parks". His paintings are in the permanent collections of large corporations, among them McGraw-Hill Publishers, and the National Parks Foundation. Dempwolf's book, "A Painter's Journey" is available on his web site. Calendar Submission Deadline Pasadena Women s City Club The Historic Blinn House September 27 January 9 Reception and no-host Bar Saturday, October 5th 6 pm-9 pm Awards Presentation 7:00 pm Pasadena Women s City Club The Historic Blinn House 160 N. Oakland Pasadena, CA Hours Open during business hours Monday-Saturday CALL FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING VISITING: JPEG via or CD must be received by Marian Fortunati no later than Wednesday, September 4 midnight PST CHECK AND ENTRY FORMS POSTMARKED SAME DAY (or sooner) Notifications by Sunday, September 15 Hand deliver accepted work to The Women s City Club at the Historic Blinn House 160 N. Oakland Pasadena, CA Enter parking lot off of Madison Ave. Friday, September 27 9 am 11 am Artist Reception and no host bar Saturday, October 5th 6 pm-9 pm Pick up of artwork Friday, January 9 9 am 11 am

12 CALIFORNIA ART LEAGUE RULES OF ENTRY MAGICAL ELIGIBILITY The California Art League Exhibit, Magical is open to all exhibiting artist members of CAL. Artwork entries must be original and of the artist s own execution, completed by the entrant within the past 3 years, and not previously shown in any CAL (or VAG) Juried Show. Submitted artwork should reflect the artist s interpretation of the theme, Magical. DO NOT SUBMIT student work, workshop work, paint-along work, copycat work or works which violate copyright laws. Once artwork is submitted, it may not be withdrawn by the artist. Accepted artwork must remain hanging until the end of the show. FORMAT FOR DIGITAL IMAGES (JPGS) & HOW TO SEND THEM All entries must be submitted in a digital JPEG format Image quality is critical: Poor photography and presentation may affect acceptance by the juror. The digital image must represent the painting. Submit up to 3 artwork images (may be sent in one ). If is not possible, CDs will be accepted. Each digital image should be formatted as follows: Do NOT include the frame in the image ppi 2. Jpg size 2MB or less (<1920 pixels on longest side) 3. Title each image as follows: entry letter_ artist last name_painting title Example: EntryA_ fortunati_ragingbeauty images to: marian@fortunatifineart.com Call Marian (818) for questions. NOTIFICATION All members submitting work will be notified of acceptance by by September 15th. Send a stamped envelope ONLY if contact is not available. RELEASE OF LIABILITY By signing the Entry Form, the artist acknowledges that all reasonable care will be taken to safeguard the artwork and the premises and said person accepts that CAL and its agents, associates, directors, officers and volunteers, The Historic Blinn House staff and volunteers will not be responsible for any damage, injury, liability loss or theft should any occur. Liability insurance for artworks entered in this show is each individual artist s responsibility. ARTWORK FORMAT, PRESENTATION & SIZE REQUIREMENTS Artwork submissions are limited to three (3) original artworks per artist in the following media: drawing, mixed media and painting and sculpture. All works on paper must be matted, framed and covered. Plexiglas is recommended. Neutral mats must be gallery quality. Frames must be simple in structure and in good condition. Entries must be dry, properly prepared for exhibition and properly equipped with wire for hanging. The wire and eye screws must not show when the artwork is hung. Gallery wrapped canvas does not require framing unless the edges are unfinished. Maximum size on any side is 18 not including the frame. Maximum weight for any hanging artwork is 20 lbs. per piece. Damaged artwork, mats, frames, glass, Plexiglas, and frames which have brackets will not be accepted. FEES One or two entries: $40.00 for CAL exhibiting artist members. Artists may enter 1 additional entry for $5 extra. Make checks payable to CAL. Fees are non-refundable. There is no guarantee of acceptance into the show. REPRODUCTION OF ARTWORK IMAGES Any artwork entered in this show may be reproduced for advertising, marketing, and promotional purposes for this show or future shows without consent of or notification to the artist or the artist s agent. SALES All sales are final and will be handled by CAL volunteers. Commission on sales is 40% on any and all sales from the show. All works will remain in the show until the show ends. Any artwork without a sale price on the entry form will be considered Not for Sale (NFS) Prices cannot be changed from those stated on entry forms. TAKE-DOWN AND ARTWORK PICK-UP All artwork must be picked up on Friday, January 9, 2013 between 9:00 am and 11:00 a.m. NO STORAGE IS AVAILABLE. IF YOU CANNOT PICK UP YOUR ARTWORK, PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SOMEONE TO PICK IT UP FOR YOU. SHIPPING ACCEPTED WORK FOR NON-LA BASED ARTISTS You must live outside the LA area if you are going to ship your accepted artwork. Contact Ken Ronney, Kronney@aol.com, or before shipping. SHIPPED WORK WILL BE RETURNED IN ORIGINAL BOXES USING THE PRE-PAID RETURN SHIPPING LABEL PROVIDED BY THE ACCEPTED ARTIST. MAIL ENTRY FORMS AND FEES TO EXHIBIT CONTACT: Marian Fortunati 3944 Rock Hampton Dr. Tarzana, CA marian@fortunatifineart.com Phone: (818)

13 ENTRY FORM / TAKE-IN FORM AND ELIGIBILITY for Magical CAL Exhibition (See Prospectus for complete details) Mail your completed entry forms with jury fee to CAL c/o Marian Fortunati at the address above. Postmarked by deadline date. Copy and attach the form to the back upper right corner of accepted work before shipping or take-in. Work must be your own original artwork within the last 3 years, not done under an instructor s supervision and not exhibited in any previous CAL show. Hanging art work must measure 18 or less on any side and must not exceed 20 lbs. THIS IS A SMALL WORKS SHOW. Work must be wired and ready to hang. Wire must be wrapped with tape at end. No saw tooth hangers. Works on paper must be framed and under Plexiglas or glass (Plexiglas is recommended). Frames and wiring must be professional quality and in good condition. Artist agrees to permit CAL to reproduce the accepted artwork for CAL publicity and documentation purposes. Please Print Clearly (reproduce as needed) CALIFORNIA ART LEAGUE MAGICAL JURIED EXHIBIT at The Historic Blinn House Entry A / Entry B / Entry C (Please circle) ARTIST ADDRESS ZIP TITLE TEL MEDIA SIZE (H+W) INSURANCE VALUE SALE PRICE THIS TOP FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT & ATTACHED TO UPPER RIGHT BACK CORNER OF ACCEPTED ARTWORK SIGNATURE Please Print Clearly (reproduce as needed) CALIFORNIA ART LEAGUE MAGICAL JURIED EXHIBIT at The Historic Blinn House Entry A / Entry B / Entry C (Please circle) ARTIST ADDRESS ZIP TITLE TEL MEDIA SIZE (H+W) INSURANCE VALUE SALE PRICE THIS TOP FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT & ATTACHED TO UPPER RIGHT BACK CORNER OF ACCEPTED ARTWORK SIGNATURE

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