Lompoc & santa ynez valley AUGUST 2019
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS NatureTrack
The Cypress Gallery - LVAA 119 E Cypress Ave, Lompoc p. 805-737-1129 www.lompocart.org
Fostering a lifelong fascina on with nature
PO Box 953, Los Olivos p. 805-886-2047 sue@naturetrack.org www.naturetrack.org
Elverhøj Museum of History & Art
Standing Sun Winery
Gallery Los Olivos
Sugarless Treats, non-fattening jewelry and glass
1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang p. 805-686-1211 info@elverhoj.org www.elverhoj.org
2920 Grand Ave, Los Olivos p. 805-688-7517 gallerylosolivos@gmail.com www.gallerylosolivos.com
92 2nd St - Unit D, Buellton p. 805-904-8072 john@standingsunwines.com www.standingsunwines.com
Joellen Chrones p. 805-588-2261
Lompoc Mural Society
Terramonary Porcelain Dinnerware
PO Box 2813, Lompoc p. 805-733-4282 www.lompocmurals.com
466 Bell St., Los Alamos p. 805-453-5075 TerryRowCliftonEdwin@gmail.com
Lompoc Theater Project
Wildling Museum of Art & Nature
p. 805-380-6777 info@lompoctheatre.org
1511-B Mission Dr, Solvang p. 805-688-1082 info@wildlingmuseum.org www.wildlingmuseum.org
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to Lynn Hanson, and Third Place went to Nancy Yaki. Support for Celebrating the National Lands of California provided by the Wood-Claeyssens Foundation, Tierra Alta Vineyards, and Donors to the Patti Jacquemain Exhibition Fund.
Nancy Yaki
Join the Wildling for an Origami Peace and Harmony Garland Class led by artist and educator Cydney Miller on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 1 – 3 p.m. Learn how to make a colorful garland of origami cranes and butterflies with decorative beads and crystal accents. Everything needed for this project – including origami paper, tassels, embroidery floss, scissors, and needles – will be provided in class! Admission is $45 per person + $10 materials fee to be paid to the instructor in class. Ages 12 (with supervision) to adult. Register online at wildlingmuseum.org/news/ origami-peace-and-harmony-garland-class or call (805) 686-8315. "Three Viewpoints" Lompoc Mural Society Gallery Los Olivos
Celebrating the National Lands of California Wildling Museum of Art & Nature
Elverhøj Museum of History & Art
Courtesy Cydney Miller
Fostering a lifelong fascination with nature NaturaTrack
August Featured Artist Lompoc Valley Art Association
LOMPOC
SOLVANG
Cypress Gallery Celebrates 25 Years of Art A Walk Through the Gallery August Featured Artist September Featured Artist Sugarless Treats, non-fattening jewelry & glass Cypress Gallery Lompoc Mural Society Lompoc Chalk
Elverhøj Museum of History & Art Wildling Museum of Art & Nature LOS OLIVOS Gallery Los Olivos NatureTrack NatureTrack Film Festival LOS ALAMOS Los Alamos Days Terramonary Porcelain Dinnerware
All Artwork and Photos shown remain the sole property of the artist. No reproductions are permitted without express permission from the Lompoc Valley Art Association and/or the artist.
ON THE COVER
Mikel Naccarto, Misty Morn, Acrylic. On his website, Mikel says "My emphasis is on releasing the restrictions of form in order to focus on color vibrations in my paintings and mixed media work. Each piece leads into the next as the challenge to blend the majesty of nature with the wonder of imagination begins again..."
Lompoc Valley Art Association 119 E. Cypress Ave Lompoc, CA 93436 805.737.1129
The Lompoc Valley Art Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, supporting the arts within the Lompoc & 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.
Beautiful table at the reception.
25th Anniversary of our Cypress Gallery Pictures from a whole month of celebrating
Mayor Jenelle Osborne spoke at the reception. Silk scarf dying class - Tonya Schultz, Instructor
Ann Thompson
Anniversary reception.
Kids class - Kathy Badrack, Instructor
Neil Andersson provided the music at the reception.
PARDON OUR MESS!
The Cypress Gallery is undergoing some much needed repair work on the roof. While it looks a bit messy, the gallery has remained open and, with the boards removed, the front door is back in use! Drop on by to view the fabulous artwork for show and sale.
THE CYPRESS GALLERY
119 E. Cypress Ave, Lompoc • Open Tue–Sun, 12-4PM www.lompocvalleyartassociation.com
A WALK THROUGH THE CYPRESS • BY ELIZABETH MONKS HACK Color, Paint, Action! Gallery goers, you are in for a treat this month. Actually, you’re in for a rare, sensory experience. Featured artist Chris Jeszeck has installed “To Fluidity and Beyond!” in which we first peer into a precious world of intimate realism, and are then swept away into an abstract world of microscopic realities and vistas of the great beyond. She does this through a multitude of media and approaches, but predominantly through the technique of acrylic pouring, or “fluid art,” which she often ingeniously and playfully combines with her considerable mimetic skills. Ms. Jeszeck’s artful hand, her humor, joy and delight in the world is evident in every work on display. Fluid Art is a popular method of creating abstract art by combining paint with additives that do not dissolve into the pigment, so that when poured the paint separates into a variety of intriguing shapes and patterns, called “cells.” Pour artists experiment with a wide variety of chemical additives, as common as household glue, and as unusual as brake fluid. Artists enjoy the spontaneous effects and “happy accidents”created through each pour, but Jeszeck, who loves learning and is fearless in experimentation with every type of art, has taken this art form to new heights. The idea to embellish pours with realism resulted after she had created works that were pretty, but for her not interesting enough to stand alone. By adding a subject, she found she had an engaging, ready-made background. Since then, “controlled pours” and pre-planning have produced artworks such as “Splash,” in which a swimmer’s arms and legs emerge from a frothy wave. In “Abracadabra” a magician’s hands produce a playing card. Viewers of all ages and tastes will delight in the myriad of shapes – honeycomb, amoeba, floral – and the powerful, surprising linear action that the works produce. Ms. Jeszeck is on a mission to bring joy and a smile to every viewer. Each one is an imaginative, sensory, vivid experience. Bring children of all ages to see this! In color, concept and imagination, Cypress Kathy Badrak, Storytellers. Photo by Bill Morson. Gallery artists produce works of great variety and excellence. Turn the corner into the main gallery and you are further immersed in an astonishing wall of color by Vicki Andersen. Several of her intense works are on on display, of which “Jalama Beach Headquarters” is compositionally exceptional. Kathy Badrak’s “Storytellers” is a surprising mixed media work. Two exquisitely painted and etched gourds, fashioned into Native American figures are mounted on a canvas, upon which dreamlike images of tribal symbols emerge. Sylvia Kokatnur’s gouache “View of Kinsdale Harbor, Ireland,” with its precise rooftops and subtle paint color and application, recalls a village and lifestyle of long ago. Gift items, equally wonderful, are
Sylvia Kokatnur, View of Kindsdale Harborm, Ireland. Photo by Bill Morson.
available in abundance. Visit us to enhance your home, your relationships, as well as your own experience of the world. The Cypress Gallery is located at 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc. We are operated by the members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association, a 501c(3) non-profit organization, committed to expanding and supporting access and exposure to the arts in the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valley. Gift Vignettes 1, 2. Photos by Bill Morson.
East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc. Phone (805) 737-1129.
Contact the gallery for information on hours and events. Find us at www.lompocart.org, on Facebook, and at 119
CYPRESS GALLERY AUGUST FEATURED ARTIST CHRIS JESZECK JULY 30–AUGUST 25, 2O19
Chris Jeszeck, Flamenco
Chris Jeszeck, Reflections
The Lompoc Valley Art Association’s Cypress Gallery will be featuring "To Fluidity and Beyond!", an artist show by Chris Jeszeck. The show will be on exhibit from July 30 to August 25, 2019. Chris is practically a California native, having grown up in Southern California. Moving to Lompoc with her husband John and family in 1987 was one of the best decisions of her life. Inspiration for creating art is resplendent in this area of the central coast. “For over 40 years, I've spent as much time as possible learning and experimenting with various forms of art, including drawing and painting. I still can't call a particular style or vision my own, and that's the way I like it. I love being a student, stretching myself to try new techniques and approaches. While I am partial to detail and realism, I also have found myself mesmerized by abstraction. Not much makes me happier than sharpening a new set of colored pencils, squeezing out some luscious smelling oil paints or mixing a home-made medium with acrylics. Unless of course, I'm actually doing something with those supplies! I simply love to put color down on paper or canvas. My studio is truly my happy place, where all worries and concerns fly out the open window. If I have one goal with my art, it would be to make the viewer smile. Whether it be through a humorous addition to a piece of fluid art, a charming pet portrait or simply the use of bright color, I just want to bring a bit of joy to whoever takes the time to look at my work”.There will be a will be an artist’s reception on Sunday August 4 from 2:00 to 4:00p.m. Refreshments will be served. Please come by and check out the show. The Cypress Gallery is at 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc, across from the Museum. The Lompoc Valley Arts Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, committed to expanding and supporting access and exposure to the arts in the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valley. LVAA sponsors arts programs, events, communications, and other efforts that mutually benefit artists, businesses, residents and visitors to our Valley. To learn more about the arts in the Valley, visit our website www.lompocart.org and Like our Facebook page “Cypress Gallery”
Between Here and There
An exhibit of vibrant 10”x10” paintings of the Central Coast and the Big Island of Hawaii
by Artist Mikel Naccarato Featuring landscapes, abstracted landscapes and pure abstracts examining the Circle as Symbol...
August 27 – September 29, 2019 Reception August 31 from 2-4pm Cypress Gallery 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc, CA 93436 (805) 737-1129
Sugarless Treats,
non-fattening jewelry and glass By Joellen Chrones
Items by Joellen available at the Wilding Museum in Solvang And Cypress Gallery, 119 E. Cypress, Lompoc, Open every day except Monday’s from 12 to 5pm Any questions I can be contacted at 805-588-2261
CYPRESS GALLERY EXHIBITING NOW
Here are a few selections of artwork for show and sale currently at the Cypress Gallery. 119 East Cypress Ave, Lompoc Across from the Museum Gallery hours are Tue. through Sun, 12-5 pm
Tom Chrones, Jalama Hawk, Photography $70
Mitra Cline, Stronger Together, Mixed Media $65
Lee Hill, Sentinel, Acrylic $160
Vicki Andersen, Sunlit Fence, Giclee $230
Lee Hill, Horses, Acrylic $160
V.C. deMille, Magical Horse, Acrylic $750
Jan Manfrina, Lemon Study, Watercolor $49
Mikel Naccarto, Misty Morn, Acrylic $500
Jan Manfrina, Bird and Butterfly, Acrylic and Watercolor $85
Trish Campbell, Summer Oasis, Acrylic $54
Julia Nash, Family at the Beach, Oil $250
Linda Gooch, Beach Treasures $70
Diane Atturio, Soda Lake-Carizzo Plain, Oil $350
Susanne Schenck, Two Wading Birds Fishing, Photography $105
Neil Andersson, Lake Cachuma, Oil $950
Claudette Carlton, Weissenkirchen, Austria, Watercolor $125
Sylvia Kokatnur, View of Kinsdale Harbor $2000
Tom Heslop, Glorious Sunrise, Watercolor $175
Rosalea Greenwood, Nature's Bounty, Watercolor $100
Tonya Romano Schultz, Steet Art, Acrylic $595
Trish Campbell, Beautiful Naked Poppy, Acrylic $410
Kathy Badrak, Story Tellers, Mixed Media $150
Angie Hamlin,California Sunset, Acrylic $550
Bill Morson, Old Mission Santa Barbara, Metal Print $195
Chris Jeszeck, Copper Mine, Fluid Acrylic $120
Joellen Chrones, Glassware
Chris Jeszeck, AbraCadaBra!, Fluid Acrylic and Oil $195
Chris Jeszeck, Buddy, Pastel $95
LOMPOC VALLEY MURAL SOCIETY Title: Domingos Blacksmith Shop Year: 1995
Location: 120 West Walnut Artists: Suzanne Cerny, Santa Barbara, CA
Blacksmith shop mural.
When this mural was painted, Domingos was one of the few remaining blacksmith shops in California. The shop functioned not only as a blacksmith shop but also as a social gathering place for longtime friends. One of the goals of The Lompoc Mural Society is, “to help preserve and communicate the valley’s historical roots so that the area’s children will have some sense of who they are, where they came from and a sense of community.” To help accomplish this, the Society commissions Murals to be painted with themes specific to the Lompoc Valley. These murals are displayed throughout Lompoc. In addition to commissioned murals painted by a single Master Artist, The Mural Society also sponsors “Mural in a Day”. This is a community artistic event. An historical theme is chosen by the Society and artists are invited to submit concept sketches. A “Master Artist “ is then chosen based on their submitted concept sketch. A colored, to scale, model of the mural is then completed. On the day of the event, it is duplicated full scale. Residents, visitors and other local artists are invited to help paint the mural under the direction of the Master Artist. The First Mural in a Day was completed in 1991. To date, over sixteen of these Murals have been completed.
Suzanne Cerny and mural start. SBNP 1995.
Domingos Blacksmith shop was the theme for the fourth Mural in a Day. This twelve foot by forty eight foot mural was painted during the Harvest Arts Festival held at Ryan Park in 1995. The Master Artist was Suzanne Cerny. There were fifteen additional participating artists. The Domingos Blacksmith Shop, located at 204 West Walnut Ave., was chosen because it represented a place that for generations was vitally important to the Lompoc Community. Blacksmiths are craftsman that have the ability to create and repair the metal tools and implements that were once necessary for the community to function. They created agricultural implements, cooking utensils, wagon parts and automobile parts. Domingos shop outside of building.
The first Blacksmith Shop in Lompoc was built in 1875. It was on the southeast corner of Ocean Ave and South I street. By 1920
there were at least five Blacksmith shops located in the “downtown” area of Lompoc between G Street and J Street near Ocean Ave. A Blacksmith Shop has been at the 204 West Walnut location since at least 1916. The first one burnt in June, 1920, but was rebuilt within a week. The Shop had a series of owners, and in 1937 was purchased by Manuel S. Domingos who had worked there since 1934. His son Tony took over the Shop in 1954 and worked there until it closed in December 1995. Examples of the ironwork created in the Blacksmith shop can been seen at many locations around Lompoc including the Fabing-McKay-Spanne House and The Lompoc Valley Historical Society. Information in this article was obtained from the Lompoc Valley Historical Society’s Blacksmith file, Blacksmith mural start mockup. the Lompoc Journal and Lompoc Review newspaper articles available online at California Digital Newspaper Collection, Center for Bibliographic Studies and Research, University of California, Riverside, http://cdnc.ucr.edu, and the Lompoc Mural Society’s web page at http://www. lompocmurals.com/
Scaffolding overview. Artist working on a man in the mural.
Artists who worked on the mural.
In Lompoc, October is so full of art that it was recently renamed, “Artober”. Artober is coming… and it’s going to be huge! Lompoc will be hosting many art themed events in Artober, but at the heart of it all is the annual Lompoc Chalks Festival, where artists of every age and walk of life will unleash their imaginations on The City of Arts & Flowers. Lompoc Chalks Festival is the brainchild of locals Don Fletcher and Barbara Satterfield, who were inspired by Santa Barbara’s iMadonnari Festival and Orcutt’s very popular Chalks event. “It’s part of the art movement,” says Fletcher, “It’s great for kids, a mind expander.” “People are excited to come to this event again this year,” shared Satterfield, the event’s organizer, “This event includes Mural Tours, Lompoc Theatre Tours, hay rides, Entertainment, Music, Beer & Wine, Food Trucks, artisan vendors and non-profits, even art lessons. Last year we estimated over 2000 people came to see the drawings and enjoy the food and music. This year we are expecting even more!” The event will help raise money for the Lompoc Theatre Project, the 92-yearold theatre at the heart of the city of downtown Lompoc. The goal is to revive it as a performing cultural arts and education center. As one board member puts it, “It will be the home of the arts in Lompoc. Movies, theatre, music concerts, dance shows – any live performance you can think of will be seen in our theatre.” Growing up in Lompoc, Fletcher and Satterfield have known each other since their student 4-H days. Satterfield says, “This is a real focus on the vibrant arts Community. Professional artists and people who want to try their hand at art will put their attempts in front of our community. This will continue to focus attention on art in the Lompoc Valley and raise money for the Theatre restoration.” Organizer Satterfield continues, “There is room for everyone. There is still time to sign up as a sponsor, vendor or artist. There is a separate children’s section where they can do chalk art. We want everyone to come to this awesome event.” She mentioned that the Lompoc City staff has been very supportive because they have been focused for many years on revitalizing the historic downtown area that includes buildings that date back to the 1880’s. Sponsorship can take on the form of many things; businesses or organizations can sponsor an artist, individuals can support and sponsor as a group – “The family of” or “in memory of.” There are many opportunities to get involved in a myriad of ways. The Lompoc Chalks Festival will be held on Friday, October 11, through Sunday, October 13, 2019. The freshly paved parking lots will be the canvas at the corner of Cypress and I Streets. To become a sponsor, volunteer, be an artist or vendor, or to receive more information, please contact us at: (805) 380-6777 • lompocchalks@gmail.com 740 North H Street, #238, Lompoc, CA 93436 or www.LompocTheatre.org.
Nancy Yaki
Celebrating the National Lands of California is now on view at the Wildling Museum. The show presents a range of diverse techniques and subjects, with works highlighting idyllic vistas, as others challenge viewers with topics ranging from environmental impact and endangered species, to the dangerous effects of California wildfires. Of the 57 artists featured in the exhibition, 23 of the artists are local to the Central Coast. Awards for the top three entries were announced at the July 20 reception; First Place was awarded to Alan Sonneman, Second prize went to Lynn Hanson, and Third Place went to Nancy Yaki. Support for Celebrating the National Lands of California provided by the Wood-Claeyssens Foundation, Tierra Alta Vineyards, and Donors to the Patti Jacquemain Exhibition Fund.
Join the Wildling for an Origami Peace and Harmony Garland Class led by artist and educator Cydney Miller on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 1 – 3 p.m. Learn how to make a colorful garland of origami cranes and butterflies with decorative beads and crystal accents. Everything needed for this project – including origami paper, tassels, embroidery floss, scissors, and needles – will be provided in class! Admission is $45 per person + $10 materials fee to be paid to the instructor in class. Ages 12 (with supervision) to adult. Register online at wildlingmuseum.org/news/ origami-peace-and-harmony-garland-class or call (805) 686-8315.
Courtesy Cydney Miller
GALLERY LOS OLIVOS
2920 Grand Ave, Los Olivos • 805-688-7517 • www.gallerylosolivos.com Open daily, 10-5 pm
“THREE VIEW POINTS”
Pastelists: Carrie Givens & Morgan Green • Oil Painter: Ellen Yeomans The Month of August
Ellen Yeomans, Morning in Spring
Carrie Givens, Gateway to Refugio Canyon
Three regionally known Gallery Los Olivos artists join in August for an exhibit of local and regional landscapes from ocean to deserts. Pastelists Carrie Givens and Morgan Green, and oil painter Ellen Yeomans exhibit “Three Viewpoints,” through August 31. Ellen Yeomans will be at the gallery to informally greet visitors and discuss her artwork on Friday Aug. 23.
Morgan Green, Up at Dawn
JURYING AT GALLERY LOS OLIVOS If you have not visited the gallery in the last year or so, we invite you to come see the new remodeled look and the growing variety of quality art that we now exhibit. Our goal is to continually improve our gallery by inviting exceptional artists to apply for membership. The next jurying for membership is Saturday, November 16. This jurying is for wall art – both contemporary and traditional styles. A confirmed reservation is required, and we encourage interested artists to get in touch soon since we’ll be finalizing the applicant list in mid-October. For information and to apply, go to www.gallerylosolivos.com/jurying.
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NatureTrack FILM FESTIVAL
Igniting Passion for Nature Through Film Films from around the world Exhilarating Adventures • Compelling Stories
Photo by sharply_done
March 20 – 22, 2020 Los Olivos, California
Located in the Santa Ynez Valley, near Santa Barbara
For Sponsor Information:
www.NatureTrackFilmFestival.org 805-886-2047
Fostering a lifelong fascina on with nature
At NatureTrack, a 501c3 nonprofit, our mission is to instill students with the leadership skills, attitudes, and habits for lifelong learning and inspire them to be respectful stewards of our natural world. The NatureTrack Film Festival is a companion event which expands upon our core mission by "igniting passion for nature through film" at all age levels. The NatureTrack Film Festival invites filmmakers from around the world to share their adventures, stories, and documentaries with an appreciative audience. Located in Los Olivos, in the heart of Santa Barbara county (birthplace of Earth Day) we invite you to discover a Film Festival that supports the next generation of empowered nature lovers. Learn more at NatureTrack.org
Detail: Angie Hamlin, California Sunset