Lompoc & santa ynez valley DECEMBER 2018
2ND SATURDAY ARTISANS 2nd Saturday Artisans has ended their season for 2018. I want to thank all the artists and the community for their participation and support this past year. 2nd Saturday Artisans will return in April, 2019. ~Kathy Badrak kbadrak@comcast.net
The Cypress Gallery - LVAA
Pavlov Art Gallery
Honey Paper
Standing Sun Winery
Lompoc Mural Society
Sugarless Treats, non-fattening jewelry and glass
119 E Cypress Ave, Lompoc p. 805-737-1129 www.lompocvalleyartassociation.com
2933 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos p. 805-325-9320 www.honey-paper.com
PO Box 2813, Lompoc p. 805-733-4282 www.lompocmurals.com
92 2nd St - Unit D, Buellton p. 805-904-8072 john@standingsunwines.com www.standingsunwines.com
Joellen Chrones p. 805-588-2261
Lompoc Theater Project
Terramonary Porcelain Dinnerware
NatureTrack
Wildling Museum of Art & Nature
p. 805-380-6777 info@lompoctheatre.org
Fostering a lifelong fascina on with nature
1608 Copenhagen Dr, Ste C, Solvang p. 805-686-1080 www.pavlovgallery.com
PO Box 953, Los Olivos p. 805-886-2047 sue@naturetrack.org www.naturetrack.org
466 Bell St., Los Alamos p. 805-453-5075 TerryRowCliftonEdwin@gmail.com
1511-B Mission Dr, Solvang p. 805-688-1082 info@wildlingmuseum.org www.wildlingmuseum.org SUBSCRIBE HERE to MONTHLY eZINE
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Popcorn booth Lompoc Theatre
Lompoc Mural Society
Fostering a lifelong fascination with nature NaturaTrack
Celebrating National Lands of California Wildling Museum of Art & Nature
Pavlov Art Gallery
His & Hers at Cypress Gallery Lompoc Valley Art Association
LOS OLIVOS 2nd Saturday Artisans A Winter Sculpture - The Snow Man LOMPOC Lompoc Theater Project Lompoc Mural Society "A Walk Through Cypress Gallery" Cypress Gallery LOS ALAMOS
Sugarless Treats - non-fattening jewelry & glass Honey Paper Gallery Los Olivos NatureTrack SOLVANG Pavlov Art Gallery Wildling Museum of Art & Nature
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
Betsee Talavera, Open Road, acrylic. Betsee says, "Painting brings me pleasure because it stops time and holds it close."
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.
A WINTER SCULPTURE - THE SNOWMAN You might think that there is not much to a snowman. It snows, they get built, they melt. But wait- there is so much more! According to A Really Short History of the Snowman, “every primitive culture on the planet has created mythical creatures from readily available materials. Think of the iconic scarecrow in gardens and cornfields across the temperate zones of the United States.” The first documentation of a snowman is in an illuminated manuscript. It is a marginal illustration drawn in a 1380 Book of Hours, a type of Christian devotional book popular in the Middle Ages. This book is currently found in the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, in The Hague. Apparently even Michelangelo could not resist the lure of playing in the snow. In 1494 Giorgio Vasari wrote, “One winter, when a great deal of snow fell in Florence, Michelangelo created a statue of snow, which was very beautiful,”. He built it in Piero de’Medici’s courtyard. “One of the oldest surviving photographs of a snowman has been uncovered more than 150 years after it was taken by a pioneering woman photographer. Mary Dillwyn was 37 when she captured the moment the snowman was being built as she experimented with the new Victorian novelty of photography back in 1853. It showed how 19th century snowmen were less fancy than modern creations - just a couple of balls of snow with no arms. The snowman also did not have a carrot for a nose - which has become standard with modern examples in 2016 and there was no pipe nor a scarf.“ (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Now for some Snowman trivia: In 1919, Beech-Nut Ginger Ale use the Snowman in their advertising. The biggest snowman of all time was created in Bethnel, Maine, in 2008. The snow-woman was a whopping 122 feet tall in height, and was called Olympia, in honour of the US senator representing the state of Maine, Olympia Snowe. The previous record was also set in 2009 in Bethnel, Maine, and was called Angus, King of the Mountain, in honour of the governor of Maine, Angus King – who was 113 feet 7 inches.
And maybe the best Snowman event ever: The people of Zurich, Switzerland, love a good snowman – love blowing them up, that is! Every single year since 1818, the city celebrates the start of spring by blowing up a snowman – and the holiday is known as Sechseläuten. To begin the celebrations, on the third Monday of April, a cotton snowman named the Böögg is stuffed with dynamite and is paraded through the town by blacksmiths, bakers and various other tradesmen, who throw all sorts of sausages and bread to the crowd. At the end of the parade, Böögg is placed on 400ft high pile of scrapped wood. The bells of the Church of St. Peter chime six times, which represents the passing of winter and the start of spring. Winter is officially over as soon as the snowman is blown up – and the shorter the combustion, the longer summer is supposed to be. For more information and stories about the Snowman, Author Bob Eckstein has written “The History of the Snowman: From the Ice Age to the Flea Market” published in 2007.
LOMPOC Lompoc Theatre Recording Club "Cash for your voice" prizes were given if the needle dropped on yor name on a phonograph record made in the lobby that evening. Everyone recorded his voice upon entry to the theatre, and in this scene, Earl Calvert is calling out, "One, two, three, a winner," as the young assistant lowers the needle onto the record.
Lompoc Theater Project A FANTASTIC YEAR
It’s taken years. There have been setbacks. There were pigeons and poop and back taxes and asbestos. Tons of junk, piles of old papers from decades of saving every scrap of paper. Junk, shag carpet, waterlogged plaster and even unmentionable things abandoned there by squatters. But those days are over. And the momentum is building. The Lompoc Theatre Project began in 2012 and had mighty tasks to perform. All the things listed above, plus literal tons more to be dealt with. Now, after years of hard work and fundraising, the Lompoc Theatre is rising again. Not just as a movie theatre, but as a fully restored Performing Arts & Education Center. With many dollars left to raise, the good news in 2018 was a year of milestones. The group has completed all red tag items and the building is now 100% safe to explore. LTP has had multiple events in the theatre: a rummage sale, Chamber xixer, food and wine events linked to their very successful Lompoc Chalks Festival, and on December 7th, they opened the doors to the crowds celebrating the annual Christmas Parade. Hundreds of people wandered through the 35,000 square foot property. Vintage movie posters grace the building, and White Christmas was shown on the movie screen for all to see. That marks the first time a film was shown on that screen in 23 years. That property is owned by the non-profit Lompoc Theatre Project. The all-volunteer Board and membership means that every dollar raised goes directly into the renovation. Monthly tours will continue throughout 2019. Look for the big red sandwich board announcing, “Theatre Tours Today.” You can also donate, or get involved by going to lompoctheatre.org, or contact them at 740 North H Street, #238, Lompoc, Ca 93436, (805) 380-6777. This theatre will rise!
LOMPOC VALLEY MURAL SOCIETY Diatomaceous earth has been mined in Lompoc for more than 100 years. It has been used in thousands of products, most notably as a filter for beverages and as the vehicle that carries time release medicines into the bodies of human and animals. Lompoc is acclaimed as the largest and richest deposits on earth. The mural symbolizes the history of diatomaceous earth...beginning when the valley was far beneath the Pacific Ocean to the mining operation. The huge red ball in the middle of the mural represents individual diatoms magnified millions of times and the blues are the creatures of the ocean painted on cave walls by Chumash Indians. The ghostly figures symbolized the many ethnic groups that worked the mines for more than a century. It is one of Lompoc's largest murals, being 30 feet high and 140 feet long. Fittingly, the mural is situated on the fully-restored Spanne Building, constructed from large blocks of diatomaceous earth cut from the hill of Lompoc.
THE CYPRESS GALLERY
119 E. Cypress Ave, Lompoc • Open Tue–Sun, 12-4PM www.lompocvalleyartassociation.com
"A WALK THROUGH THE CYPRESS" DECEMBER 2018 • BY TERRY TAYLOR December is the month that confuses my three cats, who still feel they should be fed according to longer days and daylight saving time. They never quite get it and are super glad to when the days start lengthening (me, too, actually). This season, which passes by so quickly, is only bested by the speed of holiday items being purchased at Cypress Gallery. If you haven't been in yet this season, you're missing out on beautiful handcrafted ornaments, small gifts, cards and beautiful paintings for that special someone (maybe yourself!). Featured artists this month are Tom and Joellen Chrones, whose show is called "His and Hers." Tom and Joellen met 40+ years ago in the original Lompoc Valley Camera Club. Tom continued his work in photography and owns about fourteen antique and new cameras, including his current Sony system with multiple lenses. Joellen branched out to knitting and felting hats and scarves Joellen Chrones, Jewelry Wall and making jewelry. She also now makes lamp worked glass beads (over a torch) and fused glass decor items in a kiln. Their show is a cheerful exhibit of all their interests and everything in this grouping is lovely to look at and would be wonderful for holiday giving. You don't want to miss this show, which runs through December 23rd. November's People's Choice Award went to acrylic artist Betsee Talavera for her "Duck a la Orange," which depicts a brightly colored duck floating on gentle waves of water. Congratulations, Betsee. The main part of the Gallery holds some Christmas paintings by several of our artists as well as beautiful non-holiday pieces. My favorite in this grouping is "Morning Run" by Lee Hill. The silhouetted horses running across a sunset is stunning. More horses appear in new member Kimberly Lorance's work, done in Somi Ink, which are quite striking in black and white tones. Linda Gooch's "Overlooking Jalama" in acrylic, is bright and colorful, while Sylvia Kokatnur' "High Tide--Carpenteria" is more serene. Both works illustrate the ever-changing views we get here on the Central Coast. On the three-dimensional side, Kathy Badrak's large gourd "Still Reliable" looks as if it were sewn together with leather ties. It's a beauty. Make Cypress Gallery your go-to gift shop where you'll find a great variety of small paintings and prints, jewelry, fiber arts, glass, greeting cards and souvenirs created by local artists and artisan crafters. Cypress Gallery is operated by the members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, committed to expanding and supporting access and exposure to the arts in the Lompoc and Santa Tom Chrones, Hummingbird 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 and like our Facebook page “Cypress Gallery." The gallery is located at 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. 805-737-1129, lompocvalleyartassociation.com .
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
Trish Campbell, Transformation, mixed media $240
Emily Abello, Lone Wolf, watercolor $180
Mikel Naccarto, Sending Flowers #113, acrylic $750
Betsee Talavera, Open Road, acrylic $600
Linda Gooch, Overlooking Jalama, giclee $100
FEATURED ARTIST & SHOW "HIS & HERS"
NOVEMBER 27 – DECEMBER 30, 2018
Husband and wife Tom and Joellen Chrones are the featured artists in December in Cypress Gallery. Tom has been into photography for over forty years having worked with the Lompoc Fire department documenting daily events and recording evidence for fire investigations. Since retiring he photographs landscapes and architecture in the local area. Joellen works with glass, starting with flat sheets of glass she makes dishes, vases, plaques and platters. She also creates fused glass jewelry and when our winters come she knits hats, scarves, and purses first knitting and then felting the knitwear. If you're looking for a special treat for yourself or a great gift for someone special stop by Cypress Gallery, 119 E. Cypress in Lompoc between November 27 and December 30 from 12:00-4:00 Tuesday through Sunday.
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 and Like our Facebook page “Cypress Gallery.”
Joellen Chrones glass
Marilyn Stankewich, Ready for Winter, oil $100
Gil Andersen, Padre's Bell, tile $95
Jane Kanetani, Let's Play, photo $110
Elizabeth Monks Hack, A Vase for Lilian, oil $325
Vicki Andersen, Cambria Garden, acrylic $450
Ed Heinitz, Old Mill, acrylic $150
Kathy Badrak, Still Reliable, gourd $285
Tom Heslop, Misty Mountain Morning, watercolor $275
Joellen Chrones, Sea Horse, glass Sold
Kimberly Lorance, Behold, somi ink $225
Diane Atturio, Eucalyptus #4, watercolor $275
Diane Reuter, Decked Out Dodge, watercolor $85
Tom Chrones, La Purisima Mission, photo $50
Joellen Chrones, glass dishes
Claudette Carlton, Crooked Bridge, watercolor $130
Bill Morson, Carnival Ride, dye infused metal print $120
Tom Chrones, Villiage Church, photo $85
LOS ALAMOS Historic Union Hotel
LOS OLIVOS Enjoy an Olde Fashioned Christmas in Los Olivos Saturday, Dec. 1
Sugarless Treats, non-fattening jewelry and glass By Joellen Chrones
Saturday is our last 2nd Sat. for 2018 at the Grange in Los Olivos from 12 to 5pm Check out The Wilding Museum Gift Shop in Solvang it has some of my items.
Cypress Gallery, 119 E. Cypress, Lompoc This month the featured artist is myself and my photographer husband and is still going on till Dec. 30, every day but Mon. from 12 to 4pm..
This show will include my felted hats and semiprecious stone jewelry. Any questions I can be contacted at 805-588-2261
Happy Holidays to all!
GALLERY LOS OLIVOS 2920 Grand Ave, Los Olivos Open daily, 10-5 pm
George Rose and Felice Willat, artist/ members with Gallery Los Olivos, will debut a month-long photography exhibit entitled The Art of Travel in the front room at Gallery Los Olivos beginning Saturday, December 1. Both of the artists will feature traditional photographic print-on-paper images as well as dye sublimation prints on aluminum. The exhibit will be up the entire month, closing on Monday, December 31. Felice Willat is an award-winning travel photographer and publisher whose images of Burma, Morocco, China, Vietnam, and Argentina, capture the beauty of human “lifescapes� across cultures. She is the author of The Quiet Between, Song of Burma, a book of her photography and poems. George Rose, a former photojournalist and Getty Images travel photographer, is widely known for his California wine country photography. He is the author of several books including VINEYARD Sonoma County and the upcoming WINE COUNTRY: Santa Barbara County. An artist reception will be held on December 1 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. featuring hors d'oeuvres and local Santa Ynez Valley wines. Both artists will be at the gallery during the reception. Gallery Los Olivos is a cooperative artist/ member gallery in the heart of Los Olivos. For more information, go to www. GalleryLosOlivos.com or call (805) 6887517. In December, Gallery Los Olivos is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery is located at 2929 Grand Avenue.
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Igniting Passion for Nature Exhilarating Adventures • Compelling Stories
March 22 – 24, 2019 Los Olivos, California
50 Films | 20 Countries | 1 Cause NatureTrack - Fostering a Lifelong Fascination with Nature
www.NatureTrackFilmFestival.org 805.886.2047
PO Box 953, Los Olivos, CA 93441
Photo by sharply_done
for Santa Barbara County
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
SOLVANG Image courtesy Solvang Conference & Visitors Bureau
WILDLING MUSEUM OF ART & NATURE
1511 Mission Dr., Solvang Open 11am-5pm Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri. Open 10am-5pm Sat & Sun. Closed Tue. www.wildlingmuseum.org
Cheyne Walls, Unforgiving, photograph. Collection of the Wildling Museum. 2016 competition winner.
CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL LANDS OF CALIFORNIA An Art Contest Sponsored by the Wildling Museum • Eligibility: Open to all artists in any wall-hung media, 18 years or older • Deadline for Entries: Thursday, Monday, May 20, 2019, on www.callforentry.org, Applications close at 11:59 PM in Mountain Time Zone on the deadline date • Exhibit Opening: Wildling Museum Main Gallery on Saturday, July 20, 2019 3-5PM, 1511-B Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463 • Cash prizes: First, second, and third place winners announced at the opening The Wildling Museum of Art and Nature is pleased to announce its second juried exhibition – “Celebrating the National Lands of California” – a showcase of fine art inspired by National Parks, Monuments, Preserves, and Recreation Areas located within the state of California. This show will take place July 20, 2019 – January 20, 2020, at the Wildling Museum in the first-floor gallery. Cash prizes totaling $4,000 for the first, second, and third place will be awarded at the opening reception on Saturday, July 20, 2019 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. “Celebrating the National Lands of California” is a juried exhibit. Artists may submit digital images of their works online at www.callforentry.org for the jury selection process. The fee for entry is $35 for the first image and $20 for each additional entry; limit three entries per artist. Wildling Museum members are entitled to a 15 dollar discount on the entry fee. For further information on how to submit images and to pay the fee, go to www.callforentry.org. If you are new to the CaFÉ™ website, you will need to register for an account before you can apply for this call. To apply, click here or visit www.callforentry.org and go to “Find Calls” found in the top 1/3 of the page and next type in the search field “Celebrating the National Lands of California” and press enter. Finally click “apply to this call.” “Celebrating the National Lands of California” will artistically present National Parks, Monuments, Preserves, and Recreation Areas located within the state of California. National Parks include: Channel Islands, Death Valley, Kings Canyon & Sequoia, Joshua Tree, Lassen Volcanic, Pinnacles, Redwoods, and Yosemite. National Monuments include: Cabrillo, Santa Rosa, and San Jacinto, Devils Postpile, Muir Woods, Carrizo Plain, Lava Beds, Fort Ord, Giant Sequoia, Sand to Snow, San Gabriel Mountains, Mojave Trails, Castle Mountains, Berryessa Snow Mountain, and California Coastal. National Preserves include: Mojave and Point Reyes. National Recreation Areas include: Golden Gate, Santa Monica Mountains, and Whiskeytown.
The goal of this exhibit is to bring awareness to the wealth of national lands to be found in California and to celebrate and discuss wildness, nature, and preservation. It is also to provide an opportunity for artists to display their work, and for the public to view and purchase the art. “Celebrating the National Lands of California� is the second such exhibition and competition organized by the Wildling Museum of Art and Nature. For more details visit: http://www. wildlingmuseum.org/celebrating-thenational-lands-of-california/
Stephen Berry, To Yosemite Falls, watercolor. Collection of the Wildling Museum. 2016 competition winner.
Diane Atturio, Eucalyptus #4