Art Flash From Glendale Art Association

This months meeting will be Thursday May 9th at BMAI, 2228 Florencita Ave. Montrose, CA. at 7 p.m.

City Windows “Spring into Art” was a rousing success well attended by many of our community. Our window display looks fabulous! Paintings will be on display for 30 days and GAA members will continue to display art until the store is rented. Please visit: 123 Artsakh, Glendale in the new Arts and Entertainment area.

Our board members Diane C., Lynne R., Yvonne J., Stefani G., William H., Jeneanne I., Jasmine K., Laura H., Charlene. N., and Helena B., participated.

Our demonstrator for May's meeting: Meet Pam McDonald

"I started studying watercolor with Jane Friend at the Betsy Lueke Creative Art Center. It turned out to be a 30 year course.With Jane's passing I have taken over her art class. I like to teach many different aspects of this medium. In addition to teaching art, I also teach figure skating to adults at Pickwick Ice Center. I hold 5 National Titles and one bronze medal at the Adult World competition. Being involved in skating competitions and art competitions has taught me well to accept rejections and praise from judges.

If my Irises hold up I will paint a white flower on white paper. If not I will paint a landscape using an interesting technique.
I am on FB as Pam McDonald watercolorist and on Instagram."

Mini Show winners for April:
From left: Stefanie G. - 3rd place
Maria B. - 2nd place
Diane C. - 1st place
Helena B. - Best of Show

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
We would like to thank our April demonstrator, John Byram, for his informative talk on watercolor painting. Many of us picked up helpful tips such as, where to get certain paintbrushes and spatulas, and how to approach the overall painting.

We are welcoming Pam McDonald for our May demonstration, a watercolor artist from Burbank. We are looking forward to her lovely flowers or landscapes.

We have two events to work on this month!
First, we need 10 artists to display work at 123 Artsakh Ave. for our city Window Art. We will be setting it up on Thursday, May 23rd at 10am. There are 2 artists already interested. The paintings will be on display for one month on a rotating schedule for GAA members. Please send in your 2 works with a photo by May 20th so we can type up the list for the window. They will be first come, first exhibited. Please include all the usual information just like for a show to : submitglendaleartassociation@gmail.com

Second, the call for artists is now open(see details below) for our show at Swain's. We would love to see your new work. The title is "SoCal Summer", so there are lots of possibilities there.

Glendale Art Association at Swains HQ Art Supply

Call For Art

Theme: “SoCal Summer”

Since 1949 when Stanley Swain opened the store, Swain’s has been servicing artists in Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, and Los Angeles with solid customer service for nearly 70 years. After 55 years, Swain’s has moved and has a new location with an exhibition space at 445 W. Colorado Street in Glendale. The Glendale Art Association has been invited by Swain’s to present our artwork in the new exhibition space.

Media Accepted: All original visual media including painting, mixed media, collage, hand-pulled prints, photography and sculpture.

Submittal Specifications:

-Entries must be original work, not reproductions and not previously shown in GAA events.

-Limit 2 artworks per artist.

-Entries must be completed in the last three years.

-All artwork must be for sale.

-85% of sale to artist.

-15% of sale to GAA.

-Artists will be paid directly for the full price of the artwork and donate 15% of the proceeds to GAA using the honor system.

-Flat wall artwork may measure up to 36” of height and/or width including the frame.

-Paintings must be framed or gallery wrapped with the edges painted, no side staples.

-All wall artwork must be wired for hanging with D rings about three inches from the top.

-Saw tooth hangers are not permitted.

-Pedestals must be provided by the artist for sculpture.

-Wall mounted sculpture is subject to the same size requirements as flat wall artwork.

All artwork subject to acceptance by the Glendale Art Association.

Entrance Fees: $10.00 for one artwork, $20.00 for two artworks.

Eligibility: Open to all Glendale Art Association members with up-to-date paid membership status. Membership renewals are accepted at the time of drop off. Artists must be at least 18 years of age. Each artist is responsible for insurance of their own work.

How to Enter:

Submissions are online.

Email to: submitglendaleartassociation@gmail.com

Include the following information with your online submission:

-Your name

-Address

-Phone

-Email

-Price

-Artwork Title

-Size, H” x W”, with frame

-Medium

-Photo of the artwork maximum 2MB pdf, jpg, tiff, png, or eps file.

This information must be attached to the back of all artwork, except for the photo.

Key Dates and Times

Online Submission: May 6^th - May 27^that midnight.

Notification of Acceptance by Email: May 31^st, Friday.

(If no response, contact Diane.)

Artwork Take In: June 3^rd, 4-6:30pm at Swains HQ Art Supply.

Reception with Food and Refreshments: June 8^th, Saturday 6-8pm.

*Please note there is limited onsite parking for our reception. Ride sharing is encouraged and on street/offsite parking will be required.

Artwork Pickup: July 1^st 4-6:30pm at Swains HQ Art Supply.

Please call Diane or Yvonne if there is a schedule conflict or question.

For more information, go to: http//www.glendaleartassociation.com

Or contact: Diane Carter (818) 397-4478 / Yvonne Jongeling (818) 692-1576

Artwork Pickup: July 1^st 4-6:30pm at Swains HQ Art Supply.

Please call Diane or Yvonne if there is a schedule conflict or question.

For more information, go to: http//www.glendaleartassociation.com

Or contact: Diane Carter (818) 397-4478 / Yvonne Jongeling (818) 692-1576

Glendale Art Association

P.O. Box 413

Glendale, CA 91209

MEMBER NEWS

Jennifer Bentson taught a watercolor class in Yosemite from April 22nd to 27th for the Yosemite Conservancy. She also wrote and instruction book for the watercolors, which is on sale at the Happy Isles Art and Nature Center in Yosemite. This month she will be showing at the GEO gallery, and the Glendale Historical Society at the Glendale Civic Auditorium, both on May 11th.

Helena and Vivianne Bowman have set up yet another show in the GEO Gallery which is part of our sister art group, BAA. They are also participating in a Photo Exhibit at the Macy Gallery later this month.

Dick Heimbold will have a solo show at the Verdugo Hills Hospital in July, more on this exhibition later.

Lynne Roberto has paintings on display at the Arbor Academy and Gallery in Pasadena in their "Coastlines" show this month.

Thank you to all our hard working new board members!
We still need :
Secretary and Membership chair