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From the CEO.... Summer is here, and we are delighted to celebrate and dedicate the weeks ahead to our members and support team at Blue Line Arts.
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Staff KATIE CURLER Education Coordinator KATHLEEN MAZZEI Operations Manager TONY NATSOULAS Exhibitions Consultant
The Ellene Ashcraft Membership Medley will feature over 150 works from our innovative artists. It’s the largest membership show in the history of Blue Line Arts, thanks to our members! As a dedicated member who also served at Roseville Arts, Ellene Ashcraft is remembered in this year’s exhibit. Ellene was a prolific oil and watercolor artist who, professionally, was an architectural draftsman as well. Along with our celebration of artists and awards, Ellene’s surviving husband, Norm will share their story at the reception. I can hardly wait to see everyone and their work in person. With gratitude to those who help us with their volunteerism, I’d like to introduce you to our newest interns:
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-Camille Voirin is an exchange student from Lyon, France heading our Events and Rentals -Noel Albertsen, a local Sierra College student studying Art History, is our newest Preparator
-Brian Spence, also a Sierra College student in Applied Arts and Design, is our Graphic Designer -Rachel Marthaler is a Art New Media student at American River College and heads our Volunteer Management -Evangeline Pineschi “Evi” is a film major at the Rhode Island School of Design, spending her summer with her family here in Roseville and interning in the film department. Please stop by to meet our extended staff! One last highlight for the summer is our youth activities. Please see our Mini Members exhibit in the Eli and Edythe Broad Children’s Gallery, which features creations from our members’ children and grandchildren. Our programs help young ones create positive lifestyle choices using their minds and hands. Please join us this summer to see what our members and volunteers do for you! Sincerely, Julie Blue Line Arts Magazine • bluelinearts.org • 3
FEATURES 2 CEO Letter 10 Calls to Artists 16 Mid-Century Madness (Insanity): Zoran Peshich 20 Artist Profile: Jacinto Rivera 31 A Teacher That’s Doing It Right! 32 Music Series: Cast Country Band WHAT’S HAPPENING 6 July Calendar 14 Current Exhibits 19 Upcoming Exhibits 24 Gallery Shots by Lang Lew EDUCATIONAL 22 Professional Artist Workshop Series 2014 28 Summer Fun in July & August SPECIAL THANKS 8 Thank You Members 35 Current Board Members
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SAVE THE DATE THURSDAY OCTOBER 2nd
STARRY STARRY NIGHT REAL FOOD, REAL ART, REAL MUSIC
JULY 2014 Gallery hours: Downtown Tuesday Nights May-July open late until 7PM Thurs 11AM - 5PM, Wed Fri & Sat 11AM - 3PM
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‘Art you can Feel‘ Camp Ages 5-13
14 MON.
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‘Sew Cool’ Camp Ages 7-13
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Downtown Tuesday Nights May-July open late until 11AM - 7PM
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‘Photograph your Summer
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‘Paint like the Masters’ Workshop Ages 7-14 10AM - 12PM
28 MON.
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‘Make your own Minecraft’ Camp Ages 7-13
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30 WED. ‘Awesome Anime’ Workshop Ages
3 THU.
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Happy 4th of July CLOSED.
10 THU. tour
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BLA Artists @ The Temp 6PM
Memories‘ Workshop 10AM - 12PM
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18 FRI. NEW EXHIBITS OPENS
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AL P N IO SHO S ES ORK F O PR ST W TI R A
7-14 10AM - 12PM
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THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS
BLUE LINE SOCIETY ($1000+)
BENEFACTOR ($500+)
CarMax Foundation Dave & Janice Cook David & Dolly Fiddyment David & Linda Breninger Deanne Green Dick & Louise Wiesner Ed Goldman Emily Leff Eric McIntosh Folsom Lake Bank George & Jeniffer Phillips Granite Bay Development Hampton Inn Jeff Jones Jennifer Crisologo John Norman Julie Hirota Kimberley Foss Morgan Stanley Smith Barney North Valley Bank Norman Ashcraft Placer Community Foundation Placer Valley Tourism Sierra Rock & Landscape Star 106.5 Susan Rohan Sutter Roseville Medical Center Taber Creative Group Thunder Valley Casino & Resort Union Pacific Foundation US Bank Wells Fargo Westfield Galleria Westwood Family Cellars William Ishmael
Aldo Pineschi and Lesli Goto Darla Gierczak Eric Struck First Northern Bank Gray Allen Jon & Darlene Engellenner Linda Brown Marcus LoDuca Marcy Friedman Michael Ziegler Peg’s Glorified Ham n Eggs Roseville Auto Mall Roseville Kiwanis Susan Mansfield & Tony Garcia Suzanne Gazzaniga
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Please welcome our newest Blue Line Artist members! Isabella Harder Vallene Hardman Weeda Blue Reid George Schreiter James Thompson Michaela Zachovalova Tupy
THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS PATRON ($250+)
CONTRIBUTOR ($100+)
Alexander Low Andrew Klonecke Catherine Vollmer Chris & Sharon Steele Christina Richter Community 1st Bank Darren Siegel David Attaway David & Marybeth Knoll Denio’s Roseville Farmers Market Erica Matney Gretchen Steinberg Heron Pacific, Wildlands Integral Financial Management Jack Duran James & Mary Beth Montgomery Janet Dick Janet Wagner Janice Gage Jim & Diane Williams John Johnson John M. Sinclair John Murray Joy Westrup Judi & Dwight Stickney Katherine Bryant Katy Schardt Kelly & Tom Peterson Kim Silvers Lion’s Club Roseville Marge Dobrowolski Mary Shaw Merle Axelrad Michael & Kathy Metzger Michael Ziegler Nicholas & Laura Udall Sandor and Holly Tiche Sandra Smoley Sarah Reilly Sierra Vista South Placer Art in Public Places Stephen Martinez Taber Creative Group Thea Givens Ursula Johnson Virginia Amick Zoom Imaging Solutions Inc.
Afie Royo AJ Trombetta Amanda Broadhurst Ann Diamondstone Annette de Bellefeuille Barb Brass Barbara Newell Beckie Clevenger Clifton Johnson Christy McCampbell Craig Johnson David Peterson Donna Eckwortzel Frey Edward Chaney Edward Goldman Elizabeth Kamrar Eric & Paige Stauss Evelyn Broyer Fred & Linda Mitsch Gayle Streff Geneva Parker George Hargrave Gina Garbolino Greg McGovern Helen Phillips Irene Lester Inger Price Jack Powell Jana Nakase Lee Janet Roberts Janice Metrogen Jeff Ronten Jim & Florence Smith John and Mary Lathrop John Johnson Jon & Darlene Engellenner Kathy Metzger Kelly Karas Kevin Lockhart Leonard Davis Lew Fellows Marcia Boden Marcia & Cameron Murray Marilyn Festersen Marvis & Jim Smith Mike Madrid Pat Abraham & Norm Van Huff Paul & Lisa Joiner Ricco & Susan Ches Robyn Slakey Roopal Shah Roseville Rotary Priscilla Richter Samual Bassett & Pepe Pool Shimo Susana Watson Yuko Carson
Please welcome our newest Blue Line Artist members! Kenneth Baker Troy Barry Lara Gremmels Beaumont Hagebak Ruth Hall
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CALLS TO ARTISTS Click on the titles for more details
Politically Charged
California Lawyers for the Arts and Blue Line Arts presents Politically Charged! This will be one not to miss. Juried by Shelly Willis, Director of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission, this exhibit will include art from both sides of the isle, with art that makes one think, get mad and cringe or even laugh. Artworks will deal with contemporary issues that are right under the skin.
Deadline: August 1st Art Bra Show
Women’s Wisdom Art (www.womenswisdomart.org) and Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation (www.albieaware.org) are preparing to host the Seventh Annual Art Bra Show at Blue Line Arts to bring awareness to the plight of breast cancer in the region and its effects on all women. Participants are asked to create a special piece of art using the bra as a symbol of the struggles with breast cancer. All pieces will be included in a silent auction to take place on 9/20/14.
Deadline: August 4th 30x30
30 artworks in 30 days. Are you up for the challenge? Artists are asked to submit images of the type of art they would be creating for the 30 x 30 exhibit. Submissions do not need to be exact images of what will be displayed, but rather serve as an example of what you will make if selected for this exhibit.
Deadline: October 13th
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CALL TO ARTISTS Blue Line Arts at the Salmon Celebration on October 4th 11am 4pm. Open to all mediums and ages of artists for this outdoor celebration. Must be original artwork and for sale with full proceeds going to the artists. Anything tied to the outdoors, salmon, fish, rivers, Auburn Ravine, etc are welcome. Over 500 families will be at this lincoln tradition. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES ONLINE ONLY: SEPTEMBER 15TH. 2014 First Place: $150 logo designer for next year’s event Second Place: $100 Third Place: $50 One Day only exhibit! Learn more: bluelinearts.org/exhibits/calls.html
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CURRENT EXHIBITS
Coker Family Gallery Mid Century Madness Featuring Randy Brennan & Sean Christopher June 5 – July 12
WestPark Workshop Gallery Art You Can Feel Sponsored By Emily Leff June 5 – July 12
Eli & Edythe Broad Children’s Gallery Margaryta Chaplinska’s Student Art June 17 – July 15
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Civic Center Bobbie Smith & Robin Giustina May 23 - August 1
Paramount Equity Nancy Phillips June 6 - August 15
Roseville Chamber of Commerce Myron Stephens April 18 - July 7
Oracle DETAIL:‘Ball Clock’ On Loan from Justin & Laura Wood
Jenny Wren May 9 - July 31
*Still accepting applications for 2014 slots
DETAIL: ‘ Three in a Row’ Carilyn Moyer
MID-CENTURY MADNESS (INSANITY) Mid-century modern is an architectural, interior, product and general design that describes mid-20thcentury developments in modern design, urban development from roughly 1933-1965. Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic architecture in combination with arts and crafts was an American connection to the aesthetics of midcentury modern however; it was more of a reflection of the international and Bauhaus movements. Walter Gropius, Le Corbusier and Miles Van Der Rohe were significant contributors to the movement. Some of the best examples 16 • Blue Line Arts Magazine • bluelinearts.org
in American came via a pioneer builder and developer Joseph Eichler who brought mid-century architecture to LA and the San Francisco Bay region. Palm Springs is noted for many examples of this ‘modern design’. I’m old enough to remember the harsh reality of life from a European and UK perspective, namely the ‘nuclear terror’ and not so much art and design. This exhibition is an interesting and I might add a ‘brave’ attempt to show off the artistic symbolism and products of midcentury art and design. While it was a genuine art design movement, there was a lack of the periods’ enduring political
and ideological struggles! Perhaps that’s why it was such a diversion from this harsh reality. A form of escapism that today we can idolize the time period with new interpretations of mid-century art. The show itself is visually very impressive, from the lamps, Metropolitan car, clock, marshmallow sofa, to the crazy triangular polygon sculptures in the window!
There was Jason W. Howell’s ‘Eye: Helvetica’, classic mid-century design and Mark Webster’s ‘untitled portrait’, harking
I was very taken by Jim Coston with his three classic abstract paintings (my favorite) because he renders a perfect reproduction of the style. I believe that the artists in this exhibition did a great job and delivered their work with great understanding of this classic art movement. It really is well worth a visit and quite a trip down Nostalgia Street
-Zoran Peshich Artist
DETAIL: ‘Guitar’ Jim Coston
As for the art, Randy Brennan’s take on the period, makes for great decorative vibrancy and is the only artist who tries to add the nuclear terror element to his work in a whimsical visual narrative.
back to the Bauhaus period.
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3RD SATURDAY SPONSORS Lone Buffalo Vineyards Lynne Pearce Interiors Buca di Beppo Villa Biscotto “Old World Italian Cookies” Berryessa Gap Vineyards Tahoe Joe’s Silk Road Soda Company Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Grocery Outlet Putah Creek Winery The Drum Lab Two Slices Pie Co.
CURATOR’S CORNER Wow! This year we received 150 entries for our Ellene Ashcraft Membership Medley show! This is a third more than we have had in the past. When we were looking over the entered pieces, we were struck with not only the quantity but the quality. Not only did we have the leap in participation, but this year we are honoring Ellene Ashcraft. She was a tremendous artist and past board member. Also, we asked Diana Daniels, Curator of Contemporary art at the Crocker Art Museum to choose her favorite pieces, which will be announced at the closing reception. Thank you for submitting your pieces and I am looking forward to putting together the best membership exhibit ever.
UPCOMING EXHIBITS Civic Center Kellen Dyer August 1 - October 10
Paramount Equity Leah Florence August 15 - October 24
Roseville Chamber of Commerce Nadeen Flynn July 7 - September 5
Oracle Ruth Hall August 7 - October 31
Coker Family Gallery Ellene Ashcraft Membership Medley July 18 – August 16
WestPark Workshop Gallery
Ellene Ashcraft Membership Medley July 18 – August 16
Eli & Edythe Broad Children’s Gallery Mini -Members JJuly 18 – August 16 DETAIL: ‘Untitled: Self Portrait with Cup’ Kellen Dyer
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ARTIST PROFILE JACINTO RIVERA Q&A
Who is your favorite artist and why? Marc Chagall
because I saw an exhibition of his paintings at SFMOMA and it brought me to tears. How did you get your start? I’ve been interested
in drawing and coloring ever since the first grade. What are you most proud of? I’ve had so many close
calls in life, I’m proud to still be alive. What has been your biggest challenge as an artist?
Email: ysidro@pacbell.net
Finding time to make art because I have a day job. I make art there too but not the kind I want to.
FAVORITES
What do you see happening in the next 5 years? I’ll
Museum/Gallery:
retire from my day job and get to focus on what I want to do. What is a hidden talent of yours? I have a talent
of really screwing things up and not getting caught.
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Artwork:
Good paintings
Guilty Pleasure:
Musician/Band:
Action movies Crocker
Jackson Browne or
Cream Quote: “What
they do in Washington they just take care of number one, and number one ain’t you, you ain’t even number two” -Frank Zappa Escape:
Drive anywhere
‘Road Hill’
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PROFESSIONAL ARTIST WORKSHOPS 2014
• Creating a High Impact Art Resume Resumes can be daunting, but they are the best chronicle of your accomplishments. In this 60-minute workshop, learn how to format and communicate the work you’ve done in a professional, high impact way. You’ll get the guidance you need to create a resume that can become a living document of your career.
Saturday July 26th, 11AM - 12PM ~Members: $10 ~Non-Members: $15
REGISTER HERE
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10% DISCOUNT IF YOU PURCHASE ALL 4 NEW WORKSHOPS IN SERIES .
NEW WORKSHOPS IN SERIES • Time Management for Creatives Saturday August 9th, 11AM - 12:30PM ~Members: $15 ~Non-Members: $20
• Copyright Laws--What Artists Need to Know Saturday September 13th, 11AM - 1PM ~Members: $20 ~Non-Members: $25
• Professionalism for Artists Saturday October 11th, 11AM - 12:30PM ~Members: $15 ~Non-Members: $20
• You’ve Got This! Saturday November 8th, 11AM - 12PM ~Members: $10 ~Non-Members: $15
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GALLERY SHOTS BY LANG LEW
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more art. less waste.
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*All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
SUMMER CAMPS & WORKSHOPS
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Programs are free or discounted for members. Not a member yet? Join today and start saving!
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Art teacher extraordinaire Jeff Blanchard has just finished his fourteenth year at Robert C. Cooley Middle School. He accomplishes the inconceivable - getting past and current students to come in during summer vacation to support the classroom! Art tables are stripped and repainted each summer for the coming year, with stunning images of everything from animals to Doctor Who. A teacher who is able to gain backing from 11 to 14
year olds is doing something right! Blanchard’s students create an exhibit each year in the gallery that is a credit to the school and the community. Not to mention doing it all on a shoestring budget. “Each year I have a returning student who looks down at their work from the beginning of the previous year and realizes just how much better they have gotten. It is such a treat to see the increase in talent and maturity in my students, but it is priceless watching them realize it themselves.”
-Jeff Blanchard
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2014 FALL MUSIC SERIES
Cast Country is a world class modern hippie country band. Blending Jim Goodman on his 12 string with son Joshua on the ukulele and Paul Sutherland on the peddle steel guitar, John Chermesino on bass, and Philip Datore drums. You will be sure to experience high quality lead vocalists, absolutely beautiful original music, and lots of fun! Join us Friday, August 8th at 6:30pm for a great sound. Click Here to sample their music. 32 • Blue Line Arts Magazine • bluelinearts.org
FALL SERIES TICKECTS AVAILABLE
Cast Country Band Friday 8.8.14 Singer Derek Thomas Friday 9.5.14 Jazz Singer Rachel Lauren Friday 10.3.14 Brazillian Guitarist Stephen Holland Saturday 11.22.14 Members per person $22.00 Non-Members per person $28.00 Become a Patron Member today and receive all fall shows for you and a guest for FREE. Blue Line Arts Magazine • bluelinearts.org • 33
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We are very excited to invite you to our 2nd Annual Holiday Sale! Starting now until September 1, 2014 Blue Line Arts will be accepting applications for a gallery wide sale on Saturday, November 22,–Sunday, November 23, 2014, 10AM - 5PM! 4’X8’ booths will be available throughout the galleries.
Accepting all Fine Art Crafters in the following mediums: jewelry, wood, pottery, & fiber art.
For applications and inquiries visit www.bluelinearts.org/ exhibits/call.html or email tony@bluelinearts.org
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS President DAVE COOK RCH Group Vice President - Marketing ED GOLDMAN Goldman Communications, Inc. Vice President - Development & Artist Affairs WILLIAM ISHMAEL Artist Past President JULIE FIELDER CEO, AyurNomics Treasurer GEORGE PHILLIPS Phillips Land Law Secretary HOLLY TICHE Consultant Board Member at Large JENNIFER CRISOLOGO New England Financial
Directors DAVID BRENINGER Placer County Water Agency ED INCH Dean of Arts & Letters California State University of Sacramento JEFF JONES WestPark Associates ANTHONY MAKI-GILL Sierra College Faculty ERIC MCINTOSH Zoom Imaging Solutions Inc. KELLY PETERSON Layers of Color SUSAN ROHAN Mayor of Roseville