santa ynez valley Celebrating arts and culture within the Santa Ynez Valley
August 2016 "Nothing warms my heart more than seeing art being the vehicle for transformation." The Woman Behind The C Gallery Connie Rohde
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Holly Cline, Executive Director We are entering our final summer month and on the brink of Fall! Don't forget to mark you calendar for some amazing events that are coming up quickly.
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SERIES to look out for!
Wednesdays • 5:00-8:00pm • Through Aug 17 Solvang Summer Concert Series - Solvang Park
Wednesdays • 6:30-10:00pm • Through Sep 14 Music Under the Stars Concert Series - Vineyard House
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Thursdays • 5:30-7:30pm • Through Aug 11 Music on the Green @ New Frontiers
Thursdays • 7:00-10:00pm • Through Aug 19 Movies in the Park - Solvang Park
Third Thursdays • 7:00-9:00pm • Through Aug 11 Comedy Night @ Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Fridays • 6:00-8:00pm Live Music @ Carr Winery
Second Saturdays • Noon-5:00pm 2nd Saturday Artisans in Los Olivos Grange As always, I am interested in new ideas or suggestions. Working together, I believe we can make this magazine a beautiful and useful resource about the amazing artists and cultural opportunities that reside in the Santa Ynez Valley. Let me know if you'd like to chat!
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Suzan Hamilton-Todd, 2016 Quick Draw artist Photo courtesy Robbie Kaye
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Detail: Carissa Joie Luminess, Poppy Hills Gallery Los Olivos
Detail: Christopher L. T. Brown, Old Car Under Bush SYV Arts Guild Room Member Award Show
manna from heaven • robert burridge • jim mcwilliams • bob nichols - August 20 – November 6, 2016 Elverhøj Museum of History & Art
Kirby Brown - LIVE in concert Aug. 20, 2016 Standing Sun Winery
John Iwerks working on new mural at the Museum Wildling Museum of Art & Nature
Welcome..................................................................... 1
The Woman Behind The C Gallery.............................. 9
New Santa Ynez Valley Map Postcards ...................... 3
Art Salon: September 21 program.............................. 12
Community Partners.................................................... 4
Art Without Borders exhibit by Sheila Krausse............ 13
New Media Exploration: by Foreverbird Studio Exploring a Low Budget Crowdfunding Market Plan.. 5
Elverhoj Museum of History & Art:.............................. 14
Standing Sun LIVE....................................................... 6 2nd Saturday Artisans - August 13.............................. 7 HoneyPaper................................................................. 8
Wildling Museum of Art & Nature............................... 15 Guild Room Member Award Show & Sale.................. 16 Gallery Los Olivos Radiant Bliss.................................. 19 2016 Quick Draw & Arts Festival Special Section............................................................ 20
All Artwork shown remains the sole property of the artist. No reproductions are permitted without express permission from the artist.
ON THE COVER Connie Rohde, owner of The C Gallery in Los Alamos Connie was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She has a BA from the University of Massachussets and a MA from the University of Maine. She is the mother and step-mother of 3 "amazing" kids - now grown. She was awarded the Otis School of Art "Teacher of the Year" Award in 2001 and the Disney American Teacher Award in 2003. She was the Founder and Executive Director of Arts Outreach. Currently, she celebrated her 8 year milestone as the owner The C Gallery, showing contemporary art, in the iconic town of Los Alamos. Santa Ynez Valley Arts Association PO Box 762, Los Olivos, CA 93441 805-694-8837 info@SantaYnezValleyArts.org
The Santa Ynez Valley Arts Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, supporting the arts within the Santa Ynez Valley through affordable opportunities for artists to show and sell artwork, collaborations with non-profits and businesses on programs and events, investment in higher education for high school art students through scholarships, and a variety of outreach avenues, such as this digital arts magazine, that bring greater awareness to the cultural heart beat of the area.
Postcards with a hand illustrated watercolor map of the area, attractions and visitor websites now handing out. Stop by the shop for one - or a stack to share.
Mention the postcard and get 15% off one item! HONEY PAPER
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Expanding and supporting access to the arts in the Santa Ynez Valley
The Santa Ynez Valley Arts Association is proud to count non-profit organizations and businesses as community partner members. Together, we advocate for each other, local artists, and collaborate on projects to create an enriching environment for the Arts Community within
Artiste Winery & Tasting Studio
Standing Sun Winery
Arts Outreach
The C Gallery
Elverhøj Museum of History & Art
Wendy Foster - Los Olivos
Gallery Los Olivos
Wildling Museum of Art & Nature
Honey Paper
Zentangle®
2948 Grand Ave #D/#E, Los Olivos p. 805-686-2626 laurie.blundell@artiste.com www.artiste.com 2353 Hollister St #A, Los Olivos p. 805-688-9533 • f. 805-688-1137 info@artsoutreach.com www.artsoutreach.com 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang p. 805-686-1211 info@elverhoj.org www.elverhoj.org
92 2nd St - Unit D, Buellton p. 805-904-8072 john@standingsunwines.com www.standingsunwines.com 466 Bell St, Los Alamos p. 805-344-3807 • f. 805-344-3809 connie@thecgallery.com www.thecgallery.com 2928 San Marcos Ave, Los Olivos p. 805-686-0110 www.wendyfoster.com
420 2nd St, Solvang p. 805-688-1082 info@wildlingmuseum.org www.wildlingmuseum.org
2920 Grand Ave, Los Olivos p. 805-688-7517 gallerylosolivos@gmail.com www.gallerylosolivos.com 2933 Ste. F Grand Ave, Los Olivos p. 805-325-9320 hello@honey-paper.com www.honey-paper.com
Deborah Gray Arts Zentagle classes - Certified Zentangle Teacher www.deborahgrayarts.com
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 FREE Festival Kick-off Party @ Elverhøj Museum of History & Art 4:00 – 6:00 PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 FREE 30th Annual Quick Draw Event @ Flag is Up Farms *$5 parking fee 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 FREE Festival Wrap-up Party @ Wildling Museum of Art & Nature 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Santa Ynez Valley Quick Draw & Arts Festival Friday, November 4 – Sunday, November 6
Come for the Quick Draw at Flag is Up Farms.... • Over 20 Featured Artists Stay for a Full Weekend! • Live Auction • Fine Artwalk • Silent Auction • Gourmet Food Trucks
• Original Exhibits at Local Museums • Live Music at Multiple Venues • Sunday Art Crawl • Special Arts Festival Events
Save time and get your bid number early for the Quick Draw event!
PLUS be entered to win dinner for 2 at a local restaurant.
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See Special Section for more details on page 20
New Media Exploration
EXPLORING A LOW BUDGET CROWDFUNDING MARKET PLAN by Mitra Cline - Foreverbird Studios
My personal experience with marketing a RocketHub campaign is outlined below. On the plus side I felt the process was overall rewarding, because I became better informed about how to go forward with marketing my product. On the negative side I spent a lot of time, money, and energy investigating marketing ideas that did not result in a return on my investment – other than experience.
Services I experimented with: www.krowdster.co - provides strategy, PR lists, and Distribution www.fiverr.com - where people offer gigs for $5 (video commercials) www.rockethub.com - platform for crowdfunding www.outbrain.com - paid content promotion (Negative experience) www.contentrunner.com - wrote blog posts I wanted (Loved this!)
The end result of my crowdfunding marketing:
Spent: $450 video commercials, blog posts, digital ads, email campaigns, press releases - did not include personal time. Reach/Views: 814,000 Clicks/Engagement: 680 Funds Received: $1080 Time: 60 days Lesson learned: my product and my marketing materials do not appeal to consumers online. Despite the traffic and amount of views I received from this marketing effort the 800k really represents just a drop in the online ocean - so to speak - and not enough to get a working online sales funnel going.
Tips I've learned from this experience: If you are going to use paid advertising in marketing your campaign, drive the traffic to a site that you can view in depth analytic details. RocketHub does provide a very limited type of reporting, but it's nice to have numbers on a graph. HOWEVER - based on the lack of engagement associated with this traffic its would only be useful information about what or who NOT to look for. Avoid paid ad services or stick to a couple that you know work. Of the money I spent on marketing, about 30% of it was unintentional. One ad, with a low daily limit (facebook), went on weeks past my intended stop date. Also one with a high daily limit (outbrain) experienced technical issues, and I was unable to login to adjust/ stop the campaign. Experimenting with paid services, free trials, and the like results in wasted money. Go for quality not quantity. With a limited marketing budget the best bet is to stick to your close supporters. If I did this again, I would focus on personally calling people and sending personal letters. In the end 74% of my funding came from 21% of my backers - all people I know personally. It does follow the 80/20 rule of sales! Of the close to 1 million new people, I only converted 1 unknown person in my campaign. So the cost of reaching ONE new customer, was almost 20 times the income from selling that product. Have alternative plans. One of the challenges for any start up is being able to pivot with the feedback on their project. I set my goal high considering the rate of failure on crowdfunding campaigns. According to the reports on krowdster.co, the chances of a project being fully funded on RocketHub are less than 15%.
In Summary: Even though I only reached 10% of my goal, I'm moving forward - with a revised strategy for sales and a better understanding on my market / product.
Have a Media question you would like explored? Send to create@foreverbird.com 5
Standing Sun LIVE Presents:
Artist Showcase: David J. Diamant
Doors open 7pm / Show starts 7:30 $12 Admission / $17 Reserved Seating
RVSP HERE
Sat. Aug. 20 Sat. Aug. 27 Fri. Sep. 9
Kirby Brown Kasey Anderson K Philips
Artist Reception: Thu. Aug. 18 at 6PM
On display through September 8. David J Diamant is a visual artist who works with pen & ink, photography, digital imaging, acrylic and spray paint on floated plexiglass, wooden panels, canvas, paper and recycled materials.
2nd Saturday Artisans • July 9 • Noon – 5pm
2ND SATURDAY ARTISANS
Los Olivos - next to the park 2374 Alamo Pintado Ave
August Featured Artists
“2nd Saturday Artisans” offer original, handmade objects d’art. Nestled up against the Los Olivos Park in the center of town, local artists offer their distinctive works for show and sale within the first Grange to open in the Santa Ynez Valley. Inside the cool, air-conditioned space – visitors can chat with the artists showing their work that month and learn more about their history and process. (In November: 2nd Saturday Artisans will be closed)
Kathy Badrak
Christopher L.T. Brown
Dawn Carlson
Joellen Chrones
Pick up one of the Los Olivos “Art Crawl” maps, and discover all of the businesses that offer unique artwork within their establishments. 2nd Saturdays of the month are a great time to come and browse unique works of art, explore the town, and stay to enjoy one of the excellent restaurants or wine tasting rooms located within easy walking distance. Interested in becoming a vendor? Contact: info@SantaYnezValleyArts.org
Marianne MuldowneyHofmann
Petti Pfau
Rusalka Designs
Rebecca Plum
Second Saturday of the Month September 10 • Noon – 5:00 pm October 8
• Noon – 5:00 pm
December 12 • Noon – 5:00 pm
Timely Jewels
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"Seeing, playing, learning, talking, making, eating together around art viewing and art-making... I believe that creates community."
THE WOMAN BEHIND THE C GALLERY Connie Rohde’s mother was the youngest of 12 children and a
first generation American. Settling into the Jewish section of a white Protestant community in the late 1930s, the large extended family had to fight hard to create a space of acceptance and belonging. Her father wanted to restrict associations to the Jewish community and resisted assimilating, preferring that his children only play with children within their faith. As the youngest in her extended family, which included 3 siblings and 113 cousins, Connie felt disconnected from this fierce adherence to the faith-based community. She recognized that the world was changing and evolving, and some of the ideas and concepts she had been raised with weren’t things she wanted to perpetuate. It was a turbulent time, with mixed messages within and without the family, that left a lasting impact on Connie.
Connie Rohde
The C Gallery, located at 466 Bell St in Los Alamos, has recently undergone a make-over after celebrating eight successful years of operation. Opened by local artist, teacher, and legend Connie Rohde, the contemporary art gallery was the "what next?" answer after retiring from 17 years of teaching at the Santa Ynez Valley High School.
Together with her husband, Lee Stanchfield, her daughter, Nina Brown, and sculptor, Albert McCurdy, Connie has hung over 65 shows! Within her space, she looks for artists who have a unified body of work; abstract and preferably contemplative. She also offers art classes, workshops, and is involved in the Los Alamos 3rd Saturdays - alternating every other month between her Soup. Bread. Fire. Art Talk. events or an exhibition opening.
In high school, she was thrust into an environment of 3,000 students. Within that population, sub-cultures arose in the form of sororities and fraternities – smaller communities that were easier to navigate. Connie was only allowed to participate in the Jewish sorority…and she didn’t like it. She wanted to belong to a more diverse community, so she became “defiant and rebellious,” questioning her life and family norms. While in High School, she also wanted to become a cheerleader. This was difficult to achieve as there were only ten chosen to be on the squad each year out of 3,000, and of those chosen only one could be a Jew and only one could be Black. It took her four years, but finally in her senior year, she was chosen. Naturally her partner was the one Black girl chosen that year, and they quickly became fast friends. This didn’t go over well. Connie remembers being called into her guidance counselor's office and advised not to hang out with the Black kids because she would get a bad reputation. Although a part of her wanted to capitulate, she also recognized that a larger part of her rejected the notion of compliance and she remained friends. She credits this experience, along with others while growing up, as driving her strong advocacy for inclusiveness. Connie also struggled with creative urges that she felt weren’t valued within her family. Although her mother created watercolors and oil paintings, and both parents encouraged their children to study music, the creative process was measured and evaluated in terms of whether or not it was “successful” or not. While taking music lessons for 10 years, each mistake would be clearly and instantly judged. After a while playing piano just wasn’t fun anymore, and she quit playing at the age of 15. Playing for “fun” was not in the paradigm of her family – if a pursuit didn’t accomplish something, it wasn’t worth doing. At age 35, she made a big break with her family by declaring herself for Jesus Christ. Although her father had passed by this time, the rest of the family were rocked back on their heels. Her mother thought she had gone insane, while her brothers thought she was being ridiculous! But, Connie felt that while there were many things she wanted in the paradigm that she was raised in, there were many that she didn’t. This decision not only put her on “a path of searching,” it also isolated her. In her drive for “belonging,” she had purposely alienated herself from her roots to do something else – she wanted to start over, building a new paradigm based on a creative, artistic community. Her path eventually led her to the Santa Ynez Valley where she accepted 9
a job as the First Educational Director of The Family School in Los Olivos. And it was here that Connie began to lay the foundation for her new community. Although the school had been active for a couple of years, Connie was the first one to develop alignment in the curriculum, foster student/teacher relationships, sequential planning, and encourage teacher planning. She learned that the school had a reputation in the Valley as a “hippy” school. This perception upset her, because she knew that those involved were very talented and educated with a lot of experience. Wanting to change that viewpoint, she gathered together 5 artists and started the “Arts Outreach” program from her garage. The idea was to go out to the public schools and present a free arts education program. Connie coordinated with teachers about what they wanted, matching them to the talented people Arts Outreach had to offer. The first year the school gifted the program to the community, thereby raising the profile of The Family School and letting the community know that the school was being run by regular people – not hippies! The following year, Connie secured $5,000 to offset costs. She doubled that amount every year over the next 5 years, eventually organizing 30-40 artists, a
Connie and Lee at Bell St. Farms Jeffrey Bloom Photography
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booklet of offerings, and a spread sheet filled with bookings from schools. Arts Outreach eventually became its own non-profit and still serves the Valley to this day. The contacts she made at The Family School became the foundation for her new creative community. After leaving The Family School, Connie taught at the Continuation School for at risk kids - a part of the Santa Ynez Valley High School. She was hired into the “Opportunity Program” for 8th graders. These were all tough kids, but one of them stood out in Connie’s mind. Margo came to the classroom with a very combative and fiery attitude. Wearing dark clothes, dyed black hair, dark make-up – Margo was extreme. Fairly quickly, Connie realized that Margo was also very bright and a talented writer. Although her subject matter was violent, it was well thought out and Connie suggested that she create an illustrated book. While Margo agreed to the concept, it took a lot of Connie’s time and effort to make her follow through. Even while facing defiant refusals, Connie didn’t back down. She stayed with her until the project was completed. In the 9th grade, Margo signed up for all of Connie’s classes. In the 10th grade, Margo signed up for her advance art and drama classes. In her Jr. year, Margo moved in with a man who had a young child. She was often late to class, explaining that the baby had caused her to fall behind. Connie said she would try to cover for her because she understood the responsibility Margo had taken on to care for a child while in the process of growing up herself. In her senior year, Margo went to Refugio for independent credits. Toward the end of the year, Margo came to Connie and told her that she was going to graduate and asked if Connie would attend. Connie not only went to see her graduate; she also went to her graduation party. As she walked in, Connie was met by Margo’s mother who looked at her and said, “Oh. You’re the one who saved Margo’s life.” Connie is still deeply touched when she thinks of the life changing influence she had on this young girl and her family, saying “It’s hard to talk about it in words. It’s so powerful.” Connie wrote about this experience and credits it with her winning the Disney American Teacher Award in 2003 from a field of 180,000 nominations. Margo remains a part of Connie’s creative community, writing often and coming to visit when she’s in town. Connie’s next move was to teach art within the main campus of the Santa Ynez Valley High School. Going in, she wasn’t quite sure what she was going to do, but she had a vision of creating a “love nest” for the art students. She wanted the connection to be based on creativity. Her idea was that while she would lead, it was important that she and her students be partners to investigate things. Her idea took about 3 years to gel, but when it did amazing bonds were formed and genuine dialogs were created. Connie took time to work with each student, creating an environment where everyone
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be prescribed to me, to tell me what to think and feel. I want to make meaning on my own. Contemporary art gives me the freedom to do that.” Los Alamos is where she can plant her roots and introduce her creative community to the larger one – adding art into the dialog. And, she is exploring a new creative outlet for herself – the Bass Guitar! Introduced to the instrument by Mac Duncan, Connie instantly fell in love and received her own Bass Guitar from her husband, Lee, for her birthday. Together they are practicing and planning to give a performance at Full of Life Flatbread in the near future. Says Connie, “Your foundation is usually handed to you as your legacy in your community. But if you reject that community’s legacy, you have to start over. You have to build a new community...Nothing warms my heart more than seeing art being the vehicle for transformation.”
Connie Rohde, Self portrait - teaching
“loved” to create and felt that their efforts were validated. Many of those students have joined her growing community too! After 17 years of teaching, Connie’s mother died and although she cherished her position, the grief she felt after losing her major family love connection, adversely affected the energy and consistency she needed to continue. Retiring in 2008, she looked at her options. She first considered going to cosmetology school to learn how to give manicures. Inspired by how wonderful her ailing mother had felt after someone came and served her, she thought that might be an area where she could give back. Says Connie, “I thought…I could listen. I could share stories. I could add to their uplift and help them feel beautiful!” But her daughter wisely told her, “Mom, that’s a sweet and sensitive idea. But you’ll hate it after 3 months. Go back to the drawing board.” And so she did, coming up with the idea to start a contemporary art gallery in the heart of Los Alamos. Her “retirement playpen” would be a space where she could do all of her favorite things: promote artists, teach, have parties, produce acoustic singing concerts, offer workshops…make her own art and explore. She chose contemporary art because, “It appeals to my contemplative side, to my love of abstract thinking, and also to my rebellious nature.” Although she hates to admit it, she confesses that she “hates to be told what to do. I don’t want the dialogue in viewing art to
Lee playing guitar
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The C Gallery
Soup. Bread. Fire. Art Talk.
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Saturdays 5:30 – 7 pm every other month
(complimentary)
Sat, Aug 20. Soup @ 5:30. Art Talk @ 6 pm
Susan Malmgren
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Art Salons • 5pm-7pm
SEPTEMBER 21
St. Mark's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church 2901 Nojoqui Ave, Los Olivos
Free and open to the public • RSVP to info@santaynezvalleyarts.org
European Artistic Revolution: 70 Amazing Years—1867 & 1937 Degas to Chagall: Important Loans from the Armand Hammer Foundation and the SBMA European Art collection enable viewers to take a fascinating stroll through the dramatic visual transformation of European Art between 1867 and 1937. The exploration of the European artistic revolution begins with the precisely rendered, academic art of Adolphe-William Bouguereau and moves through the many art styles that were established in the subsequent 70 years.
Portra i t of Ma demoiselle Ma rtha Hoskier Adl ophe-William Bourguereau, 1869.
Wandering through the rapidly developing art movements during these 70 years, viewers will have the opportunity to visually explore the radically changing visual depictions of color, light, line, everyday activities, politics, dreams, and emotions.
This dramatic and speedy shift to modernity gave birth to realism, impressionism, fauvism, cubism, surrealism, expressionism, abstract expressionism and primitivism, all of which are explored in this presentation. Speaker: Kathryn Padgett
Bl ue Angel, Ma rc Chagall, ca . 1937.
COMMUNITY SPEAKERS PROGRAM DOCENT COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF ART
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Art Without Borders Exhibits Sheila Krausse, A Passion for Purple
The Los Olivos Wine Merchant & Cafe • 2870 Grand Ave, Los Olivos Sheila Krausse: For Love of Nature Through September 1, 2016
A new show of paintings by local artist Sheila Krausse. This series of acrylic paintings features beautiful landscapes of the central coast, and reflects both her informed experience in artistic technique, blending impressionism and realism; and a long love and familiarity with her subject matter. The artist has long been active in local art associations and events, and has shown at many venues in the area and been well-received and collected by enthusiastic viewers. ABOUT THE ARTIST Sheila Krausse grew up in Napa, California, and moved to the central coast as a teenager. At an early age, her Mother, an artist encouraged her to draw and paint. She took art classes through high school, continued at San Jose State University and Cal Poly as well as private lessons from experienced artists. In her twenties, she belonged to the Santa Maria Artist Association and was a charter member of the Los Padres Artist Guild. Currently she participates with the Valley Art Gallery, Los Padres Artist Guild, Paso Robles Art Association, Studios on the Park, and the Santa Inez Valley Artist Guild. Over the years, Sheila has shown her work at local art events, offices, banks, hospitals, restaurants, tasting rooms, and vineyards. Her paintings are in homes in several states. Sheila’s focus is on oils and acrylics with a concentration on central coast landscapes. She uses bright colors with plenty of texture. Her style is a blend of impressionism and realism. After teaching 35 years(including art), she retired and started a business designing children’s clothes using previously worn denim. Her “Little Munchkins” clothes are now sold at five stores.
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ON EXHIBIT THROUGH AUGUST 14:
REVELATIONS:
Culture & the Human Landscape of the Central Coast
In this multi-sensory exhibition, artist Holli Harmon illuminates the cultures and people that give our California region color, purpose and meaning.
Multi-Sensory art exhibition on dis
CULTURE CLUB Saturday August 13 5 to 7 pm No charge for admission
Home Plate: How the Danes Do It
A cultural cocktail of art and dialogue, music, specialty drinks and fun one-night-only interactive happenings. Savor small bites, Danish style, with ingredients from the sea and land. Sample infused Aquavit and join in a participatory art experience.
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OPENING AUGUST 20th AUGUST 20th 4 pm – Dialogue with Robert Burridge & Jim McWilliams: Two Avant Garde Artists’ Stories 4:30 to 6 pm – Opening Reception Art, music, small bites, wine sampling
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QUEEN OF ARTS SHOW & SALE – FRIDAY/SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11 & 12 NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! ELIGIBILITY: This is a show and sale for artisans and artists open to all original, handmade objects d’art. Open to women and men ages 18 and up. No mass-produced items, imports or kits will be considered. Each medium will be limited to ensure a well-balanced and attractive show. Artwork must be juried into the event before final acceptance of application.
MORE INFO AND APPLICATION: www.elverhoj.org
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805.686.1211 1624 ELVERHOY WAY in SOLVANG, CA Museum Hours: Wed. – Sun 11 am to 4 pm _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 14
New this year, a junior category was added to allow artists 17 years and under to explore their creativity and display their work. As the judges looked through the 65 images submitted, they were impressed by the talent of these budding artists. Beginning on August 13, the top 28 images will be on display and available for purchase in the Barbara Goodall Education 15 Center. An opening reception celebrating the young artists will be held on August 14, 2016 from 3:00 to 5:00pm.
Guild Room @ Gallery Los Olivos
August Member Award Show & Sale "Sights Unseen" 2920 Grand Ave, Los Olivos Gallery Hours: Daily • 10am - 5pm Winter Hours Dec/Jan • 10am - 4pm
August 3 through September 6, 2016
Thank you to Guest Judge Cheri Peake Artists participating include:
JUROR'S CHOICE Christopher L. T. Brown, Old Car Under Bush Archival Pigment Photograph $425
FIRST PLACE Tom Heslop, Summer Skies Watercolor $375
THIRD PLACE Christopher L. T. Brown, Gristmill Archival Pigment Photograph $425
Emily Abello, Marilyn D. Benson, Christopher L. T. Brown, John Card, Sharon E. Connolly, Michelle Ellis, Petti Pfau, Dolores Gonzales, Tom Heslop, Diane Reuter, Suzanne Rynders, and Hattie Stoddard.
SECOND PLACE Sharon E. Connolly Private Pueblos Watercolor pencils & ink $65
HONORABLE MENTION Diane Reuter, Summer Salad watercolor $325
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Michelle Ellis, Fracture acrylic / mixed media $200
Hattie Stoddard, Lost at Sea Acrylic $175
HONORABLE MENTION Michelle Ellis, Fracture acrylic / mixed media $200
Marilyn Dover Benson, I Don't Think She Can See Me Acrylic $50
Emily Abello, Foggy Day Watercolor $225
Sharon E. Connolly, Hidden Valley Watercolor & ink $55
John Card, Metallic Quilt Acrylic $150
HONORABLE MENTION Dolores Gonzales, Denizens of the Deep Collage $325
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Petti Pfau, View Across Mission Lands Watercolor $260
Suzanne Rynders, Gentle Landing Oil $225 Suzanne Rynders, Bear Grass Oil $85
Suzanne Rynders, The Kiss Oil $125
Hattie Stoddard, On the Waterfront Acrylic $175
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Gallery Los Olivos presents Carissa Joie Luminess Radiant Bliss 2920 Grand Ave, Los Olivos
Gallery Hours: Daily • 10am - 5pm Winter Hours Dec/Jan • 10am - 4pm August 1 through 31, 2016
Introducing new color photographer to Gallery Los Olivos Stephen Robeck Stephen is a photographer from Santa Barbara who focuses on abstract compositions of the natural world. As the shimmering image above shows, his work has luscious color and an abstract artist’s eye for pattern and texture. If you are a photography lover who is drawn to art with a contemporary feel, we think you will appreciate Stephen's unique perspective of naturally occurring abstractions. His work has an approach to the subject matter that is unique and will hopefully offer you yet another reason to visit the gallery.
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Santa Ynez Valley November 4 – 6, 2016
Sponsored by 2016 Quick Draw Artist Vel Miller Terry Straehley, Photographers for Non Profits 24
Santa Ynez Valley General Information
Friday, Nov. 4 – Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 Look for new information added each month to this special section in the SYV Arts digital magazine. www.santaynezvalleyarts.org for the latest information.
Free Quick Draw & Arts Festival wristbands will be available at the Wildling Museum of Art & Nature and the Elverhøj Museum of History & Art throughout the weekend, while supplies last. Festival wristbands may be good for discounts or specials at participating locations. Don't forget to pick up a printed Festival Guide while you are there too!
Spotlight Events ELVERHØJ MUSEUM OF HISTORY & ART • 1624 ELVERHOY WAY www.elverhoj.org Friday, Nov. 4 • 4:00 – 6:00PM Free "Kick-Off" Festival Reception. This is a great opportunity to meet many of the Quick Draw artists ahead of time and chat before the big event the following day. The Elverhøj will have a wonderful, special exhibit on display in addition to their Danish history permanent collection. Afterward, take advantage of the fine restaurants in the area! Enjoy wine poured by Kalyra Winery!
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SANTA YNEZ VALLEY ARTS • FLAG IS UP FARMS www.santaynezvalleyarts.org Saturday, Nov. 5 • 10:00AM – 3:30PM Free Quick Draw Event. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Quick Draw, guests will enjoy watching over 20 featured Quick Draw artists complete an original work of art in 60-minutes! Afterward, the art will go home to the lucky bidders of the live auction! The event includes a Fine Art Walk starting at 10:00 am, Food Vendors, Silent Auction, and live music provided by local singer/songwriters. The event is free to the public, but there is a $5/parking fee. Festival Wristband wearers receive $2 off parking fee.
BUELLTON SENIOR CENTER • 164 W. HWY 246 www.syvalleyseniorcitizensfoundation.org Saturday, Nov. 5 • 10:30AM – 3:00PM Free Arts & Craft Faire. A Mediterranean themed art show and sale featuring senior artists and artisans sponsored by the Santa Ynez Valley Senior Citizens Foundation. Refreshments will include wine by the glass and appetizers by Leonardo Curti, cookbook author and former chef at Trattoria Grappolo. His cookbook will be on sale during the event. LOMPOC MURAL SOCIETY • 119 E. CYPRESS AVE, LOMPOC Sunday, Nov. 6 • 2:00PM Free Art Crawl. Meet at the Cypress Gallery for a guided tour of some of Lompoc's famous murals and the Lompoc Museum, before heading back for refreshments at the Cypress Gallery. WILDLING MUSEUM OF ART & NATURE • 1511-B MISSION DR, SOLVANG www.wildlingmuseum.org Sunday, Nov. 6 • 3:00 – 5:00PM Free "Wrap-Up" Reception. A special artist panel will be offered, and guests will be able to explore the variety of unique exhibits on display throughout the multi-storied building. Wine provided by NatureTrack. 21
The "Art " of Play Outdoor enthusiasts have many opportunities to enjoy the pristine countryside of the Valley. Whether it's exploring the back roads by bike, hiking the local trails, enjoying one of the equestrian trails, or visiting local parks and gardens - the Santa Ynez Valley is a great place to get out and play!
Figueroa Mountain
Fostering a lifelong fascina on with nature
NATURETRACK • FIGUEROA MOUNTAIN www.naturetrack.org Saturday, Nov. 5 • 9:00AM – 4:00PM The "Art" of Figueroa Mountain's Geology. As part of the Quick Draw & Arts Festival weekend, NatureTrack is offering this 1-day adventure, recommended for ages 12 and up, will give you an understanding and appreciation of the geology of the Santa Ynez Valley. We will introduce you to area tectonics, including three major, active faults, and the rocks of the Paso Robles, and the Franciscan Formations. You will also learn to read and use geologic maps, stratigraphic columns, and geologic cross sections. The trip will begin and end in Los Olivos at the Lavinia Campbell Park, and will cover the geology along Figueroa Mountain Rd. from the intersection of Hwy 154 to Figueroa Mountain and beyond. $75 per person - includes picnic lunch & wine. Space is limited Contact sue@naturetrack.org or 805-886-2047 to sign up.
The "Art " of Valley Hospitality The Santa Ynez Valley offers a wide range of options for accommodating out-of-town visitors. The hotels in the area are unique, each with it's own personality and for those how prefer to camp; the Flying Flags RV Resort & Campground is a great alternative. VisitSYV.com is a great place, to start looking for a place to stay. For a special opportunity, the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn & Spa in Los Olivos, King Frederik Inn in Solvang, and Pea Soup Andersen's Inn in Buellton will be offering a Festival Weekend package! More details to follow - so stay tuned.
The "Art " of Wine Tasting ARTISTE WINERY & TASTING STUDIO • 2948 #D/#E GRAND AVE, LOS OLIVOS Saturday, Nov. 5 • 1:00 – 4:00PM Still Life Painting Station and Wine Tasting. Come and experience the life of an artist! Choose your favorite still life, and paint your masterpiece while tasting excellent wine. Cost: $20 Festival Wristband wearers will receive a 20% discount off wine purchases Sat. 5, 1:00 - 4:00PM. CARIVINTAS WINERY • 476 FIRST STREET, SOLVANG All Weekend • 12:00 – 7:00PM 2 for 1 Wine Tasting Festival Wristband wearers will receive a 15% discount off the purchase of 4 or more bottles FIGUEROA MOUNTAIN BREWERY • 45 INDUSTRIAL WAY, BUELLTON All November • Benefit tap handle every Wed. for Arts Outreach Sunday, Nov. 6 • 11:00AM – 9:00PM Painting in the garden and Oak Valley Elementary School children's art exhibit in the Tap Room THE GOOD LIFE CRAFT BEER & WINE CELLAR • 1672 MISSION DR, SOLVANG All Weekend • 12:00 – 6:00PM 2 for 1 Tastings (beer & wine) while enjoying the local art on exhibit Live Music - Saturday, Nov. 5, at 8:00PM KALYRA • 343 N. REFUGIO RD, SANTA YNEZ www.kalyrawinery.com All Weekend 2 for 1 Sampling (value $15); any $50 purchase of wine or wine club sign up makes both samplings free (value $30). THE LOS OLIVOS WINE MERCHANT & CAFE • 5879 GRAND AVE, LOS OLIVOS www.losolivoscafe.com All Weekend Wine / Food Pairing: Enjoy 3 tastes of wine, matched with 3 tastes of food. A tasting sheet about the art of pairing, and why these tastes go well together will be included. Festival Wristband wearers will receive a discount. 23
Quick Draw Event Flag is Up Farms
Saturday, November 5 • 10am - 3:30pm
Admittance to the Quick Draw event is *free.
Save Time Sign Up For a Bid Number Register early and be entered into a drawing: dinner certificate for two at a local restaurant!
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10:00
Event Opens
10:30
Introduction of Quick Draw Artists
11:00
Live Music by ShaShaty
Noon
Review of finished Quick Draw work
12:30
Live Auction of Quick Draw work (minimum bid $250)
2:00
Live Music by hVA
2:30
Silent Auction Closes
3:30
Event Closes
* $5 Parking fee $5 ($2 off for festival wristband wearers $2 Parking pass can be purchased in advance HERE
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Master of Ceremonies Jim Farnum Auctioneer John Glines The Quick Draw invites you into a collection of “virtual studios” to glimpse the unique way each artist sets up their space and moves through the process of creating a finished piece. The artwork produced at the Quick Draw is an opportunity for you to own original work that is a distillation of true talent! In addition, your chosen piece carries the intimate experience of watching it created right in front of you.
Donna Moser - 2016 Quick Draw artist
Each artist is an expert in their medium, displaying a level of artistry and skill that is exciting to watch! The ability to complete an amazing, original art piece in one hour is testament to the years of study, work, and training they have each put in to become masters of their craft.
Get to Know the 2016 Featured Quick Draw Artists Vicki Andersen • vickiandersen.com
Mark Greenaway
A central Coast artist, Vicki, has been a participant in the Quick Draw since 1995, and is known for colorful impressionistic works in acrylic and oil, often with a palette knife as her major tool. She has painted several commissioned murals and is very active promoting the arts in her community.
Mark, a master in pastel, has always had an affinity to the outdoors. As a youth, he spent hours studying animals in their natural habitat. Later, he took that passion to painting and sculpting. Mark has just completed a life-size bronze of Charles Paddock, founder of the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero.
Chris Chapman • chrischapmanfineart.com
Suzan Hamilton-Todd • suzanhamiltontodd.com
Chris’ pastel and watercolor landscapes are direct and sensitive. Long active in the Santa Barbara arts community, Chris is a member of the Oak Group and holds Signature Memberships in several pastel societies. She is represented by the Easton Gallery in Montecito.
Suzan has created some 500 paint-on-ink works. Her quick, relentless brush strokes, sharp lines, and incongruous use of color is essential in her work. Although many people tell her that her work looks unfinished, she encourages people to let their eyes complete the fragmentary parts, allowing for constant discovery.
Ken Christensen • kenchristensen.net
John Iwerks • johniwerks.com
Camille Dellar • camilledellar.com
Gary Johnson • garyjohnson.com
Kevin Gleason • kevingleasonart.com
Jay Johnson • jayjohnsonfineart.com
Ken is an on-site landscape oil painter in the tradition of the post impressionists and the Fauves. He has had three international one-man exhibitions and numerous exhibitions in the States. Ken Christensen paints with an intensity and bravura that reveals the glory and beauty of even the most mundane scenes.
Camille is a leading light of the CA plein air painters. She developed her keen observation of landscapes by painting outdoors in the beautiful foothills and beaches of this area. She has exhibited in prestigious California museums and galleries, and received numerous awards. Represented by WaterHouse Gallery.
Kevin is an artist, writer, and teacher living in Santa Barbara. Nathan Vonk describes Kevin’s work, “There is a very cool graphic illustrators quality to his work that gives his scenes a story-book fantasy feel. But at the same time, there is a naturalist’s sense of botanical or geological documentation.”
John’s love of landscape painting is rooted in his knowledge of geologic processes. The large forces of shifting tectonic plates are extremely interesting to him as he interprets the gesture of the land he paints. He is a member of the Oak Group and is proud to support environmental protection organizations.
A nationally known wildlife and landscape artist, Gary’s artwork has been juried 5 times into the prestigious Art For The Parks Competition winning the Grand Prize Gold Medal in 2005. He has won numerous awards, been juried into the nation’s top art shows and auctions, and featured in magazines.
Jay designed main titles sequences for Academy nominated films such as “Dances with Wolves” and “Titanic”. In those years of quick studies, Jay developed a Plein Air style that reflects calm settings with fresh vibrant color and deliberate brush work. He is now a full time artist.
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Renee Kelleher • reneekelleher.com
Luis Ramirez • luisrramirez.com
Renee has lived in Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley for over 40 years. She has always been fascinated by the play of light and shadow, as well as by the ever-changing atmospheric light. She has exhibited in New Masters Gallery in Carmel, CA, as well as Waterhouse Gallery, and many more.
Luis was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and grew up in rural Santa Ynez. He studied at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in Guangzhou, China, and CSU Long Beach. Ramirez’s paintings analyze the intimate experiences of family within the culture of California’s agricultural community.
George Lockwood • lockwood-art.com
Pat Roberts • patrobertssculpture.com
George developed a passion for wildlife and the outdoors as a boy. He has won numerous awards and gained national recognition for his art depicting wildlife and landscape. His paintings are a record of his experiences and can be found in private and corporate collections around the world.
The years of experience as an accomplished horsewoman gave Pat the opportunity to study the subject she loves best. She likes to capture and create the ambiance of both the Old and the New West. Her work is in private collections all over the world, including the personal collection of Queen Elizabeth II.
Joe Milazzo • milazzoartworks.com
Ray Sevilla
Joe’s delicate, yet intricate lines and his attention to detail make him a sought after artist. Collected internationally for commissions of prominent figures for public and private collectors alike. Recently, he has added charcoal to his drawing resume, allowing him to create much larger scale drawings.
Ray grew up in Claremont, where he developed an admiration of the work of local artists. Ray was fortunate to have parents who fostered a love for wildlife and nature. He benefited from his father’s knowledge and appreciation for the outdoors. These memories provide motivation for the details in Ray’s art.
Vel Miller • velmillerart.com
Arturo Tello • arturotello.com
Vel concentrates on the more emotional view of the West in her paintings and sculptures. Ranch raised, she knows her subjects through experience and observation. Her work is displayed in museums and public and private collections internationally.
Arturo was born in Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico. He moved to the United States with his family in 1969. He is co-founder of the O.A.K. group with Ray Strong, and he is represented by Ellen Easton at the Easton Gallery in Montecito. Arturo is the Gallery director of the Palm Loft Gallery in Carpinteria.
Donna Moser • donnamoser.com
Jerry Vande Berg
Donna is a landscape artist whose paintings portray the beauty and tranquility of our natural world. She is a founding member of SCAPE, member of SB Art Assoc., and Los Padres Watercolor Society. Her work is in collections around the world.
Jerry believes that it is important for artists to accurately portray wildlife in their natural environment for future generations. His paintings have been purchased by private collectors of wildlife art and many national corporations throughout the United States.
Richard Myer • richardmyer.com
A member of the American Indian and Cowboy Artists, Richard has done professional design work for firms including Walt Disney Studios and the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Among notable collectors who own his bronzes are former Presidents Reagan and Ford, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and Wayne Newton.
Karina Puente • karinapuentearts.com
Karina Puente is a Mexican- American fine artist based in Philadelphia, PA, and has been represented by galleries in California since she was sixteen. Her paintings are collected privately around the world and have been shown in museums such as the Corcoran National Gallery. 24
Ray Sevilla - 2016 Quick Draw Artist
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Emily Abello
Silk Painting/Watercolor
Marilyn Dover Benson
Christopher L.T. Brown
Kris Buck
Sharon Curtis Design
Michelle Ellis
Eye Candy Glassworks
Helen Heising
McLean-McGraw Watercolors
mi juleree Jewelry
Mud Dances
Rebecca Plum
Chris Pavlov
SB Linocuts
Sharon's Digital Art
Timey Jewels
Painting
Jewelry
Jewelry
Pottery
Block Printing
Fine Art Photography
Acrylic /Mixed Media
Jewelry
Photography
Pastel
Glassworks
Acrylic
Jewelry
Michelle Ellis, Barbados 4' x 5', acrylic & mixed media SYV Arts Member