Mission Statement • Placerville Arts Association promotes the
creative work of its members, provides opportunities for sharing ideas among artists, and
invites public interest through a variety of visual art events.
We have the following openings for PAA Board members. Each of these positions carries the responsibility for an important aspect of our organization. Contact Lynell Phillips, 415-793-2134, lynellphillips@aol.com if you are interested in serving our organization.
Program Chair –This volunteer position is for you if you like to talk to a variety of artists, and wondering how you can become more involved in PAA. You would invite and schedule guest artists for our monthly member meeting presentations. We have this year scheduled and an ongoing list of artists who are willing to speak for next year. If this position is not filled, this portion of our general meetings will be eliminated.Graphics –PAA is seeking someone who enjoys creating visual text & imagery for online campaigns and print ads.Plus, we have a variety of committees who could use some help in a variety of ways. Let us know what your interests are and how you'd like to assist. Contact Lynell Phillips, 415-793-2134, lynellphillips@aol.com
DATES TO REMEMBER Click links in blue to jump to the specific articles.Newsletter Submissions due the First of each Month
Write to editor@placervillearts.com for submission guidelinesBoard Meeting • June 3rd @ 10am - Noon Everyone welcomed to attend Raley's Conference Center at 166 Placerville Drive in Placerville
Future Dates: July 8, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4
Contact Lynell Phillips, President, Placerville Arts Association, at 415-793-2134 orlynellphillips@aol.com Board Advisors – PAA members are invited to attend our monthly Board Meetings.
Advisors attending Board meeting are given a voice to express their opinions and ideas. Attending our Board meetings as an Advisor often presents further opportunities for involvement in the organization.
General Membership Zoom Meeting • May 15 @ 1:30pm Everyone welcomed to attend
May 15 - Dale Laitinen, American Landscape Painter Plus Outreach Update with Boys and Girls Club Western Slope of El Dorado County
and Gold Oak Union School District _____________________________________
Future Dates and a Sneak Peek at our Guest Speakers: June 19 - Artist and Coach, Gwen Fox will offer a critique on our online Summer Show, "Collections" Member Share - Leonard James will present slides from two recent photographic safaris July 17 - Julie Mazzoni, Stained Glass Mosaics Plus Art Challenge - This challenge isn't limited to "traditional" mosaics. Modern Mosaic includes all types of medium (metal, wood, glass, cork, beads, paper, etc.) used in a traditional way to create an image. August 21 - Ingi Russell, Stipple Artist, Pet and People Portraits Plus Member Share - Maggi Casner will talk about her pastel pet portraits and commissions September 18 - Presenter to be announced
Member Share - Matt Harline to share his art. https://huesoftheworld.com/home/abouttheartist/ October 16 - Presenter to be announced November 20 - Judge Barbara Burge Critique of Mother Lode Show Watch our Facebook page and check your email for updates.Summer Member Show - "Collections" an Online Show
Placerville Arts Association has posted a Call to Artists for its 2022 Summer Member Show. "Collections" will be a virtual show running from June 15 to August 14, 2022. Entries may be made during the month of May with a deadline of May 31, 2022. Gwen Fox will be the Judge for our show. Artists may submit two entries, one small collection (5 pieces for $30) and one large collection (10 pieces for $50). More details available at https://www.placervillearts.com/copy-of-membership-show-details-2or click here.
PAA 2022 Art Studio Tour September 17 & 18 and 24 & 25 Applications and requirements are found on the PAA website. Click here for more information. DEADLINE for APPLICATION: June 1, 2022 The next studio tour meeting will be May 26 at 3 PM. Zoom link below:
Topic: PAA Artists Studio Tour Meeting
Time: May 26, 2022 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89057467556?pwd=c1BvNGtFd3NMeXRjSUFjOFM5anIyQT09
Meeting ID: 890 5746 7556 Passcode: 3326462022 Fall Member Show • October 10 - 14
PAA is pleased to announce the schedule for the Fall art show for 2022.
The Fall show will open October 10 and close October 14. Judge is Oran Miller.
The venue for these shows will be the
El Dorado County Government Center • 360 Fairlane Drive, Placerville, CA 95667.
This show is open to PAA members. Join today, online or by mail. Visit placervillearts.com/join for more information.
56th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition at the MACC November 3 - November 19
This year's Mother Lode Show will be held at the Mills Station Arts and Cultural Center, MACC, in Rancho Cordova off Mather Field and Hwy 50, just before Folsom Blvd
Our Judge is Barbara Burge. Check back often as we update info
Call to Artists this Summer Click here for the MACC and PAA websites
Members Sharing Art and Experiences
Did you take a super fun trip recently to the Galapagos Islands and have a photo journal to share with us? Did you take a great class and have an elevating experience online or in person? Was it a great year for you and you produced several pieces of art that you would share with us? How about sharing the story of your evolution as an artist? Are you teaching a class and want to give us a teaser? Bring your ideas and let's share more of our personal experience at our meetings next year. Contact lynellphillips@aol.comto get on the calendar.
May 2022 Recap
Dianne Maze, Artist and Teacher, was our guest speaker in April. She discussed "Light and Shadow" For those of you who missed it, or want to revisit the material, Dianne has a YouTube Video on her channel here.
"It is that we are each born unique and that uniqueness is what gives us individuality, that if we exchange that uniqueness for a mask of any kind, we will not fully realize our purpose on this earth, we will never become whole." - Dianne Maze
Very soon she will be launching a site dedicated to self-pacing courses that will be called our Academy. Check Dianne's website for more info.
Join us on Zoom for our General Meeting
Sunday, May 15th @ 1:30pm
Note Schedule Times: 1:30 - Dale Laitinen, Watercolor Dale will be painting a Sierra Nevada Mountain scene with a water feature.
The demo will be 22x30 inches painted on arches #300 rough.
2:30 - Outreach Update Update from Boys & Girls Club and Gold Oak Union School District
2:45 - PAA Anouncements
Dale Laitinen paints the natural landscapes because of its promise of an infinite portal to the imagination. His paintings marry the underlying design of nature with objective reality to go beyond the surface appearance of things.
The hallmark of a Laitinen painting is his highly designed broad brush approach to depicting the landscape. His work ranges from representational to highly abstract interpretations of his chosen subjects.
Laitinen is a graduate of Modesto Junior College and San Jose State in California with a degree in Fine Art. He is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and Watercolor West, travels widely teaching workshops and is a national art juror.
Since 1987, he has been teaching workshops nationally and in Europe . He has been chosen as one of the jurors of selection for the 2022 National Watercolor Society Annual Open Exhibition.
He lives and paints in a Pine and Cedar forest in Pioneer, CA, in a house, not in the trees.
Join us ON ZOOM for our General Meeting on Sunday, June19 @ 1:30pm
Note Schedule Times:
1:30 pm - Gwen Fox, our Judge for the Summer Member Show 2022 "Collections" an online show, will offer a critique on our collections and individual art awards for the exhibition.
2:30 - Member share by Leonard James, photos of recent travels including the Galapagos
3:00 - PAA announcements
Paint Out's are held at various scenic locations in El Dorado County. They are posted on the PAA website and also announced by email. Open to all artists and photographers. PAA members and non-members welcome. No charge unless noted. Any questions or to sign-up for the email notification list, contact Vesla (vgreenwood1@aol.com).
Next Paint Out!
Join us for a Paint Out on Thursday, May 12th,
at High Sierra Iris Farm, 9am to noon.
Bring your favorite art media and study the Iris and other flowers at this beautiful location in Camino. Meet at noon in the shady lower garden for lunch and to share our creations (optional).
Directions and RSVP info on the PAA website. PAA Paint Out | placervillearts
Paint Out's are open to all Artists and Photographers. PAA Members and Non-Members welcome. Bad weather cancels event. If you have questions, rsvp, or would like to sign-up for email notification about future paint outs: email Vesla Hooper: vgreenwood1@aol.com
Kudos
Share your Success! PAA invites you to:
• Inspire us with your success • Inspire us with your plans • Share the joy of your success.
Did you get invited to showcase your work at a gallery?
Have you been accepted at a juried exhibit? Do you have an event coming up?
We will relay your success and achievement on PAA Facebook and Instagram pages.
Contact Fab @ fabdobkowski@gmail.com for details.
Art Exhibits
El Dorado HIlls Arts Association Art Tour
May 21st & 22nd - 10am - 5pm
Placerville Arts Association has posted a Call to Artists for its 2022 Summer Member Show. "Collections" will be a virtual show running from June 15 to August 14, 2022. Entries may be made during the month of May with a deadline of May 31, 2022. Gwen Fox will be the Judge for our show. Artists may submit two entries, one small collection (5 pieces for $30) and one large collection (10 pieces for $50).
More details available at https://www.placervillearts.com/copy-of-membership-show-details-2or click here.
PAA member, Fabienne Sowa - Dobkowski is working on a monthly Friday Night Art Walk event in Cool organized by Rosa-Luca Estates’ wine tasting room. Please send her your contact info if you’d like to showcase / sell your work. More details to come.
Contact Fab at fabdobkowski@gmail.com for details or check PAA's Facebook page here.
To Submit Art click here or go to: https://app.donorview.com/X416J To make a donation or get tickets to the event click here or go to: https://app.donorview.com/X416J
El Dorado County Fair What's Your Passion? Get it ready to enter in the Fair!
We have many categories of still exhibits that you can enter at the Fair. You are sure to find something you are passionate about; just look through our many categories for youth and adults.
To see all the categories available, take a look at the Entry Guide. Whether its horticulture, sewing, painting or something else, there is sure to be something right up your alley. If you want more of a challenge, get creative with this year's Fair theme "The Magic is Back."
You have time to get your entry forms into the fair office, BUT DON'T WAIT, time will run out before you know it. Most entry forms are due by May 25, 4:00 pm (check the Entry Guide for exact dates). You can drop them off or go to our online Entry Guide to complete the process. You have 2 options for paying your entry fees--you can pay online or mail in your entry form along with your fees by check, made out to EDC Fair. Send to El Dorado County Fair ATTN: Fair Entry, 100 Placerville Dr, Placerville, CA. 95667.
Bold Expressionsis the annual International Open Show for Northern California Arts, Inc. Often called "BoldX" for short, this show invites daring, high-impact pieces in a variety of media, from traditional to experimental. Online entry deadline is August 13, 2022 at midnight PST. Click here for more information.
Bold Expressions is a qualified juried show for those working towards Artist Standing certification.
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Richeson Casein paints Water soluble • 10 tubes barely used
Medium: Casein Emulsion
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Join Placerville Arts Association Your membership dues are vital to PAA and are due January of each year. The dues cover our expenses which include, paying program presenters, offering member shows, paying show judges and insurance. Member dues are $35 for an individual and $60 for a couple.
Go directly to the PAA website to renew and join via the internet. Click here or go to https://www.placervillearts.com/join. Here you will have a choice to mail your membership form or complete it online.
The membership form is on our website at www.placervillearts.com and the link below will take you right to it. Please print it, fill it out, and send it, with your check, to the address on the form. Please do not send a check without the form. We need the form to verify your contact information.
He lives and paints in a Pine and Cedar forest in Pioneer, CA, in a house, not in the trees.
