Lompoc & santa ynez valley FEBRUARY 2020
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
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Lompoc Theater Project p. 805-380-6777 info@lompoctheatre.org
Vicki Andersen
www.vickiandersen.com
92 2nd St - Unit D, Buellton p. 805-904-8072 john@standingsunwines.com www.standingsunwines.com
Joellen Chrones p. 805-588-2261
Wildling Museum of Art & Nature 1511-B Mission Dr, Solvang p. 805-688-1082 info@wildlingmuseum.org www.wildlingmuseum.org
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Neil Andersson
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Alternate Universe, 2014, Oil on canvas mounted on panel
2020, 3 - 5 p.m. RSVP to julie@wildlingmuseum.org or (805) 686-8315.
The Wildling Museum is delighted to share that the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) announced the official selection of the Wildling’s most recent film, “Carrizo Plain – A Sense of Place.” The short documentary film, produced as a companion piece to the Museum’s juried exhibition, Celebrating the National Lands of California, is currently on display in the Museum’s main gallery through January 19, 2020. “Carrizo Plain – A Sense of Place” will screen at the 2020 SBIFF on Saturday, January 25, 2020, 8 p.m. at the Arlington Theatre. Film festival passes can be purchased online at www.sbiff.org. A trailer and • Artist Chris Chapman paints en plein air at the Carrizo Plain, more information can be viewed online at www.carrizoplainfilm.com Courtesy Goodeye Films and the Wildling’s Standing Sun website, www.wildlingmuseum.org/films. Elverhoj Museum of History & Art
Santa Barbara County & Beyond Wildling Museum of Art & Nature
Gallery Los Olivos
Fostering a lifelong fascination with nature NaturaTrack
February Artists' Show Lompoc Valley Art Association
LOMPOC
BUELLTON
Cypress Walk Al Thompson Goodbye Sugarless Treats, non-fattening jewelry & glass Save the Date: Lompoc Art Hunt "Artist Chat"-Susanne Schenck February Cypress Gallery Artists' Show Neil Andersson Vicki Anderson March Featured Artists - Cypress Gallery Lompoc Theater Project
Standing Sun SOLVANG Wildling Museum of Art & Nature Elverhøy Museum of History & Art LOS OLIVOS Gallery Los Olivos NatureTrack & NatureTrack Film Festival LOS ALAMOS
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
Julia Nash, Gentle Morning, Oil. Artist member of the Lompoc Valley Art Association.
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.
THE CYPRESS GALLERY
119 E. Cypress Ave, Lompoc • Open Tue–Sun, 12-4PM www.lompocvalleyartassociation.com
COLOR ME LOVE • BY ELIZABETH MONKS HACK If you’ve driven by the Cypress Gallery during the month of January, you may have noticed the absence of a gallery’s essential ingredient: art! As of this writing the gallery walls are still winter white, with nothing on them. We have been undergoing a restoration project that promises a new, cleaner look for the presentation of art work. The Gallery will reopen with a festive show entitled, appropriately for February, “All You Need Is Love.” Gallery artists often bring forth their most creative selves when presented with a theme. Resistant at first, they dive headlong into the challenge once their creative juices begin to flow. So, don’t miss this one! A grand re-opening reception will take place on Saturday, February 8, 12:00 – 4:00 pm. The Gallery is operated by the Lompoc Valley Art Association, which hosts its monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 11, in Stone Pine Hall. Our programs chair Carol Kemp will present a film on Abstract Art produced by the BBC. After the film Carol will provide everything you need to play with color and design, to create a work of your own. Guests are always welcome.
Neil Andersson's, Near Los Olivos, is one of the many fine oil paintings to be found at the Cypress Gallery this month.
In previous years, you may have participated in the Cypress Gallery “Art Hunt,” which offers participants a chance to find free artwork through a scavenger hunt. Well, the Art Hunt is back! It will take place March 26 – 28, with a reception in the Gallery on March 29. Clues to the hunt will be posted on social media; the works of art will be in plain sight once the location is found. A tag with “I’m Yours” will be prominently displayed on the prize artwork. Mark your calendars so that you don’t miss this free, community art-themed event.
One last bit of gallery news: Mr. Al Thompson, our beloved community member, and former president and honorary life-long member of the Lompoc Valley Art Association, will be leaving Lompoc, where he has lived since 1964. The extent of Thompson’s involvement in the Lompoc community is a long read; it encompass all aspects of the cultural life of Lompoc. He was a Santa Barbara County Arts Commissioner, as well as a Lompoc Valley Botanic and Horticulture Society life-long member, a Lompoc Record columnist, a Lompoc Valley Beautification Commissioner, an Arroyo Hondo Preserve docent, and a docent and garden historian of La Purisima Mission. May we all try just a little to follow Al Thompson’s example as a citizen who loves the good life we have here, and who is devoted to one’s community. It’s true, all you need is love, but sometimes our loved ones could use a little token of our affection. This month the Cypress Gallery will be full of greeting cards and affordable gifts for you to meet your Valentine needs. We will be open for business on Tuesday, February 4. For 1st dibs, shop early! Visit us at 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc. The Cypress Gallery is operated by 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. Check out the dates, hours and location of all our events online: <https://lompocart.org> <www. facebook.com/CypressGallery/> and our eZine at <https://issuu. com/santaynezvalleyarts> We look forward to seeing you!
Elizabeth Monks Hack's, Let Me Eat Cake, a Valentine's Day gift item. Photo: E.M. Hack
AL THOMPSON - A GOODBYE TO A GOOD FRIEND • CAROL REDHEAD LVAA, Neil, Just a note from an Honorary Life Member of the LVAAAI am back in Ohio near family members whom will be on hand as I age & need help, but my heart is still in Lompoc as I send my best to you allAl Thompson A favorite son of Lompoc, who belongs to the history of this town, is leaving us for that other clime of Ohio. Albert (Al) Thompson is a renaissance man, who stole into the hearts and lives of hundreds of us through his many endeavors. During the 1960s, after a teaching stint in Seattle, Washington, Al was teaching back in his home state of Ohio when a recruitment letter from the Lompoc Unified School District, in desperate need of teachers due to the rapid rise of nearby Vandenberg Air Force Base, arrived. Having an interest in California, Al, at the age of 32, applied and was immediately hired for a position on Vandenberg beginning in the fall of 1964, retiring from teaching 24 years later. As his first full summer of 1965 approached, AL realized, due to the school’s 10 month salary schedule at the time, he would be short of rent money during the summer months and hired on as a flower field rouger for Burpee Seeds Lompoc Branch, a job which gained him knowledge about the flower seed business industry. One amazing piece of that knowledge being that the Lompoc Valley grew 60% of the flower seeds of the world at that time. That field experience was instrumental in Al becoming involved in both the botanic and horticultural worlds. He eventually became an honorary-life member of the Lompoc Valley Botanic and Horticulture Society and columnist for the Lompoc record writing weekly botanic and horticultural items. As well, he spent four years as a Lompoc Valley Beautification Commission member to support the early Flower Festival, honoring Lompoc’s home gardeners for their hard work creating beautiful gardens. One year, AL was honored to be interviewed and filmed by Huell Howser as a trained docent at the La Purisima Mission. Mr. Howser filmed a Sunday Program featuring the work of Al as the Mission garden historian, where he had served for 21 1/2 years. Al not only taught and was part of the valley seed industry, but he was also a large part of the local and county arts associations. He became for eight years a board member of the Lompoc Valley Art Association, serving as president for one year, and is now an honorary life member. The well-known murals of Lompoc also owe their fame to Al as he guested the first artist, Art Mortimer, in his own home while Art showed the artists of Lompoc how murals are constructed. More artistic endeavors led Al to serve four years on the 4th District Santa Barbara County Arts Commission. And having had some experience in acting and directing, in 1973, Al became the founder of the local theatre group - the Lompoc Civic Theatre. When asked what Al will remember of his long life of 88 years here in the Lompoc Valley of Arts and Flowers, he says he will surely miss all the wonderful friends, the beauty of this area, the plants, flowers, art, and so much of the good life here. He is moving to a retirement community called Copeland Oaks in Sebring, Ohio to be near his sister, relatives and friends. There he knows he will enjoy gardening, hiking through nearby woods, and a lake. Thousands of his friends in Lompoc will say farewell to Al Thompson, a cheerful, energetic, and true friend who blessed us with memories never to be forgotten.
Joellen Chrones
Sugarless Treats, non-fattening jewelry, glass and felted items
Some of my items are available at the Wildling Museum in Solvang. The Cypress Gallery is open and looking great after renovations. Come in and check it out, 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc. Open everyday except Mondays from 12 to 4pm. I have also taken a space at the T & T Gallery in Los Alamos. They are open everyday except Tues. & Wed. from 10am to 6pm. They are having a meet the artist on Feb. 15th from 6pm to 8pm, refreshments will be served. If you have a question about any of my work, contact me directly at 805-733-2801 or 805-588-2261.
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE RETURN OF THE GREAT LOMPOC ART HUNT! MARCH 26–29, 2020
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t r A Lompoc Valley Art Association will sponsor a community event March 26 through March 29, 2020. We invite the community to “find” pieces of art work that will be “hidden” throughout the downtown area of Lompoc. Participants can keep the art work that they find. Social media will be used to give people clues as to where the art pieces can be found. The event will consist of 3 days of finding the art. This event is free and open everyone and to all ages. 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, like our Facebook page “Cypress Gallery”
LOMPOC HUNT
THE CYPRESS GALLERY
119 E. Cypress Ave, Lompoc â&#x20AC;˘ Open Tueâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sun, 12-4PM www.lompocvalleyartassociation.com
ARTIST CHAT WITH SUSANNE SCHENCK The Cypress Gallery "Artist Chat" articles feature members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association in each eZine.
5 QUESTIONS What has been an important experience for you in your development as an artist? I have always loved taking pictures and from early on I could be seen with a camera running around. In the old days the learning curve was steeper and more difficult. With the development from film to digital cameras that really helped me develop myself as an artist. When you have a camera with film you have to finish taking the roll, get the pictures developed and then you see your result. If you want to experiment with different settings, you have to write down what you did and then see the result maybe days or weeks later. Also, there was no photo editing available. The whole process was more time consuming and cumbersome. With the evolution of digital cameras, not only could you take multiple pictures at different settings and instantly see what works or not but also different editing software became available. You now ended up with almost unlimited options of photography. On top of it all when the cell phones became very advanced with great cameras, different apps were developed, and now even more options became the norm. At the same time, different social media platforms became available. I participated in various online competition on fi Instagram and tested new compositions and methods with both my cellphone camera and other cameras and posted for the world to see. I got a lot of feedback from fellow photographers this way. With the digital world available, I could also research a huge amount of photographs, methods and tips and get inspired and get ideas that would work well with my personal style. Finally, applying to exhibiting to the Grossman gallery, and getting accepted a year ago, probably started the greatest evolution of my photography. Up to that point, I had felt like many people enjoyed seeing my photos, but I didn't feel like I was truly an artist nor really a photographer. Now I felt - maybe I truly was. I decided to join both the Lompoc Valley Arts Association as well as the Lompoc Photographers Guild. Both groups have been very helpful in many ways for me. I decided if I really was an artist, I needed to make sure my work was really good. I decided to spend both more time and money on my hobby to be able to showcase good work since I had been trusted to occupy limited gallery space with my pieces. I went on photo shoots with the guild and the members were extremely helpful in helping me to become a better photographer. I've also spent more time taking photos on my own, learning new methods and tested various editing software to develop my personal style as well as that I'm in the middle of taking an online class.
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What do you feel is core to your work as an artist? When people see my photos, I want them to feel like they are there with me in that instant that was frozen in time. If I was fi hiking or kayaking, I want the person to feel like they went on that trip with me. I especially feel this is important to those that might not have the ability to go out deep in nature as I do but anyone that cannot join for whatever reason hopefully can get that feeling. Another aspect is that my photography is almost always in color tones that I deem happy and positive and/or the action is. I love portraying my dog running happily off leash somewhere where his entire soul exudes freedom, spiritedness and fun. I want people to feel happy and uplifted when they see my photos as that's how I felt when I took them. I don't choose to take pictures that makes me sad or depressed. To me, there is enough of that in the world. I want to spread happiness and joy and if I can - I want to make someone's day go from gloomy to bright!
How has your practice changed over time? I have become more sensitive to the ebbs and flows of creative work and keeping myself from burnout. Jung wrote that In the old days, I used a film camera. Due to the high cost of film development, I didn't experiment as much as I do now using digital equipment, and I believe my progress was slower then. Recently I've also invested more in new equipment that's enabled me to do some photography I couldn't do in the past due to equipment limitations. I've also learned new methods from this. Interacting with photographers and non-photographers both live and online has given me great feedback, help and support and made me test and try new photo editing techniques but most importantly learnt new methods overall. However, the internet is also an invaluable tool for tips and ideas. At this point, my photos are better than in the past both technically and artistically and I'm constantly changing, testing and trying to improve myself to become better. I seem to lately feel like I'm getting there, but I'm also not there yet.... If when I look at one of my photos, I wish a bird would have flown by over my landscape or if it already did, maybe at a different angle and the picture would have been complete or an ocean wave would have broken just slightly different or.....but frankly, I think it's good to feel like there is some room for improvement so you can go chase the perfect photo - because when you get it - what's there left to do then? So, I don't know if I ever will take the perfect photo, but I hope I will continue to learn and grow for the rest of my life. Part of the fun of doing photography is learning and developing as an artist but simply also just having fun and enjoying doing it.
What would be a dream project for you? I am a big fan of traveling and doing outdoor adventures. I would love to incorporate that into a project for instance with a magazine, social media, or camera company. I studied information technique and journalism in Sweden, and I wouldn't mind combining writing with photography on a freelance basis. The project could be something such as, national geographic this year, is focusing on family travel and national parks or sustainable travel. Another option would be to hike in gorgeous settings and give tips and ideas for doing so plus suggest trails, what to bring along etc. I could do something similar for kayaking, snowshoeing, including / excluding pets, while camping etc. and sell the articles. I am considering trying to do that.
CYPRESS GALLERY
FEATURING ALL LOCAL ARTISTS
Please come by and check out the show. The Cypress Gallery is at 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc, across from the Museum. Gallery hours are Tue. through Sun • 12-5 pm
Tonya Shultz
All We Need is Love! THROUGH FEBRUARY 23, 2020 The Lompoc Valley Art Association’s Cypress Gallery will be featuring "All we need is Love!", a show featuring all local artists. The Show will be centered around Valentine’s Day. Neil Andersson, Galley Director for Cypress Galley states, “We will be showing the public our love for making beautiful artwork and our love of sharing our creative gifts with others.” 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”
Red Rose
CYPRESS GALLERY EXHIBITING NOW
Here are a few selections of artwork for show and sale currently at the Cypress Gallery.
Susanne Schenck, Best Way to Adventure, Photography $105
Debby Fuller, Studio Door, Photography $65
Julia Nash, Gentle Morning, Oil $350
Neil Andersson, Beattie Park, Oil $1000
Neil Andersson Landscape Paintings
"Vista Near Lake Cachuma" oil on linen 20" x 26"
www.neilandersson.com neilandersson@icloud.com
Vicki Andersen and Neil Andersson "Color & Light" at Gallery Los Olivos March 1-30, 2020 Please join our reception at GLO on Saturday, March 7, 2-4 PM www.gallerylosolivos.com www.jeffreymoosegallery.com www.lompocart.org www.americanartco.com
Marilyn Stankewich, First Light, Oil $150
Vicki Andersen, Spring Field Hwy 1, Acrylic $295
Vicki Andersen, Irish Window, Acrylic $950
Edward Heintz, Magnolia, Acrylic $150
Linda Gooch, Spring Quartet, Lt Edition Giclee $120
Nicole LeRoux, Spring Noise, Acrylic $75
Kathy Badrak, Spirit Doll, Gourd $400
Tom Chrones, Mattie's Tavern Cart, Photography $50
Mikel Naccarato, Solitude, Acrylic $150
VC deMille, We are watching you, Collage Mixed Media $100
Kathy Badrak, What do you see?, Acrylic Fluid Pour $65
Rosalea Greenwood, Vintage Wine, Watercolor $200
Dee Sudbury, Sunny Sunflowers, Watercolor $360
Claudette Carlton, Young Surfer's Love, Watercolor $110
Tom Heslop, Snow Melt, Watercolor $85
Rosalea Greenwood, Love in Bloom, Watercolor $90
Diane Atturio, Amaryllis, Colored Pencil and Watercolor $90
Susanne Schenck, Young Love, Photography $115
Vicki Andersen Vickiandersen.com
My work can be seen at: Cypress Gallery, 119 E. Cypress, Lompoc, CA Gallery Los Olivos, 2920 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, CA March 1-30, 2020 “Color and Light” - Featured Show with Neil Andersson, Reception - Saturday, March 7, 2 to 4pm
Alexander & Wayne/ Arthur Earl Wine tasting rooms, 2922 Grand Ave., Los Olivos, CA My studio by appointment, 805-588-3459
Follow me on - Instagram – @vickiangelo Facebook - @VickiAndersenArt
Linda Gooch, Evelyn Rose, Gauache $250
Bill Morson, Sis's Kitchen Window, Metal Photo Print $125
Joellen Chrones, Glass Vase, Glass $28
Joellen Chrones, Red Beret, Felted Wool $45
Joellen Chrones, Heart, Glass $20
Kathy Badrak, Gourd Lamp, Gourd $45
Gil Andersen, Chili Rista, Handmade Ceramic Tile $200
Carole Kemp, Jewelry, Multiple Metals Various prices
Toni Zybell, Jewelry, Multiple Metals $25
Mikel Naccarato, Sun & Moon Pendant, Sterling Silver and Resin $150
CYPRESS GALLERY
MARCH EXHIBITING ARTISTS
MYSTIC FEBRUARY 25â&#x20AC;&#x201C;MARCH 28, 2020 RECEPTION: SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH â&#x20AC;˘ 1:00-5:00PM Magic, mysteries, and spirituality, inspired the Mystic theme that links the art on display. Explore a mirroring method of self-exploration in a surreal form with mixed media art that include painting, fashion art, embroidery, fiber art, and digital illustration. Browse the full Cypress Gallery, which includes original art, greeting cards, coloring books, and more from other members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association. Mystic Opening Reception Join us for a wonderful opening and enjoy a glass of wine as you browse through unique art. Mitra Cline will be giving complimentary Tarot Card readings using her newly designed Mermaid Party & Type tarot card deck (https://foreverbird.com/mermaid-type-tarot). About the Mystic Artists Jojo Chongjaroenjai is an illustrator, from Thailand, with a background in animation. Her works are inspired by delightful creatures and characters (jojotchong.com). Mitra Cline is a Santa Barbara native and interdisciplinary artist. Her method combines art and psychology to make images about transforming symbols (mitracline.com). Zulema Covarrubias moved to California from Chicago with a degree in Graphic Arts. Her medium is paper collage and painting influenced by fantasy art (www.zulemac.com). Artist Eric Harper I come from a traditional animation background, currently working at LinkedIn as a storyboard artist. This collection is concept art for a personal project I will be launching this year - an anthropomorphic hyena that runs an L.A. art gallery. (trylightblue.com, eharper@gmail.com)
FILM posters
are invitations. A good film poster is your ticket through the magic door of cinema. To love cinema is to love to share it, and there is nothing that communicates that love as swiftly or as evocatively as an artful poster. If film was the medium of the 20th century, then the film poster was the middleman: the portal through the magic doors of cinema.
Bill Gold, who created posters for Casablanca, Dial M for Murder, A Clockwork Orange, Alien, and hundreds of other films, died almost 2 years ago at age 97. His posters popped with a dynamism and motion that wildly distilled the drama, mystery, and intensity of a film with a single image. Gold’s posters were as bold as their subjects. His second ever assignment was Casablanca (1942). The poster says so much about the film
while giving away little: Bogart is colorized and stands in contrast to the supporting cast who are drawn in foggy blood reds. Somehow, mysteriously, Gold alludes to the thing that made Casablanca so unique: an existential noir, with the grandscope and excitement of a typical war and adventure film. The gun in Bogart’s hand could almost be considered a spoiler, if Gold hadn’t emphasized the glossy hopelessness in his and Ingrid Bergman’s eyes. After WWII, Gold’s posters of this time are eerie in how well they reflect the postwar mood of America of cynicism and disillusionment. He produced training films during the war, and his art in the 1950s is almost sardonic in how it lifts propagandistic design ideas. His Dial M for Murder
poster rings out like a “Reds Under the Bed” paste-up on a brick wall. It oozes knowing menace. Gold founded Bill Gold Advertising in the early 60s created some of the most iconic films of the decade. His work became technicolor dreamscapes: the fauvist brush strokes made way for pop fuzz brightness. His posters for My Fair Lady (1964) and The Music Man (1962) sparkle with the brash energy of the early 60s. But it was in the new wave of the late 60s and early 70s— when the big studios were merging with independent American cinema—that Gold’s work merged the moment and the mood, with the movie. His poster for Bullitt (1968) has Steve McQueen leaning rakishly against
mondo-cool vertical lines, the image of modernity and the meanness that follows it. He captured the rabid desperation of late 60s cool with his posters for Cool Hand Luke (1965) and Bonnie and Clyde (1967). As such, his work was forever tangled with the semiotics of youth culture, as well as future markets’ way of selling it. His 70s work was stripped back: punkish, efficiency. His poster for A Clockwork Orange (1971) uses the simple jagged enveloping triangles to tell that this film is horny, violent, and horny for violence. It is Gold’s translation of unexplainable terror that is the most striking. His Poster for The Exorcist (1973) is a simple image of a man standing before a house, under a streetlight, in stark black and white. Yet, in the immediate halt of the shadows, in our uncertainty as to where the man is heading
(even facing), there is that same unknowable horror that underlies the film. We see this also in his poster for Deliverance (1972), which is in a totally different style. Burt Reynolds and company ride a canoe out of a bright hyper detailed eyeball—an eyeball that was once stalker, and witness. In his poster for Alien (1979) we’re given just the word as it drops four times down the page to frame the red outlines of the human characters—it’s so simple, but it exudes the same basic dread that makes the film itself so overwhelming. Gold’s catalogue charts the arc of studio film from its golden age to its decline to its resurgence
to its suffocating omnipresence. We see few posters from the big studios that dare to have the flourish and ferocity of Gold’s work and it’s rare that studios will put out a film that isn’t based on an existing property—the PR people birth these movies as products, the posters are to be nullifying stepping stones in the vertical marketing scheme. Gold was of another time. The way we consume media now is blurred not just by process but by the sheer expanse of content. Gold notched the signage of so many of our key movie memories. Can you still remember walking through the isle of video stores as a child and seeing the VHS with his poster for Dirty Harry (1971) for a cover? What the hell was this pink snarl of an image? And why could you hear the gunshot? Someday we hope to show these classic films once again at the theatre.
Since their debut in 2014, Jamestown Revival has been building an extensive fan base through grass roots support and relentless touring, performing at iconic venues from the Ryman Auditorium to Red Rocks Amphitheater as well as festivals such as Coachella, Austin City Limits and Stagecoach among countless others. Led by Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance – who have maintained a close friendship since meeting at age 15 in Magnolia, TX – Jamestown Revival is pursuing their own musical vision by focusing on their roots and harmonies. Most of the time, Clay takes lead vocal with Chance on high harmony, a striking blend that appears effortless. This obvious camaraderie is a big part of the group’s appeal. “People say they can see it and they can feel it,” Clay says. “I mean, we’ve been friends forever, it feels like. It’s a brotherhood. We don’t always like each other but we love each other, you know? We truly enjoy being able to do what we do, to make music and travel together. $40 Seated/ $60 VIP Front Row w/ meet and greet Food by Tacos Amigos Tickets are WILL CALL and will not be mailed. Please use NOWINE code for less the $6.50 shipping charge. Local PICKUP code is not valid
The Wildling Museum will host a special presentation by acclaimed equine author and photographer Deborah Kalas on Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 3 - 4:30 p.m. Kalas will share her experiences working with wild horses, along with highlights from her latest publication, The Wild Herd: A Vanishing American Treasure. Kalas’ work provides a unique glimpse into wild herds of horses that have roamed North America for hundreds of years, with a special focus on the wild herds of North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park. She also highlights the dangers faced by these wild horses, due to current government policies and a lack of public understanding of their historical and cultural importance Admission is $5 for current Wildling Members and $10 for Non-Members. To purchase tickets, visit www.wildlingmuseum.org or call (805) 686-8315. Elliot Lowndes, Eight-Legged Snowy Plover (detail) 2018 Second Place Winner
Deborah Kalas
Calling all photographers - the Wildling’s Nature Photography Competition is back! Our 2020 competition will focus on the native creatures and critters that call the Tri-Counties home. Entries may include all forms of wildllife, including land and sea mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. All entries due by Monday, July 6, 2020. No more than five (5) entries may be submitted per person. Wildling Museum members enjoy one (1) free entry. Fee for entry is $10 per photograph. Finalists will be notified by Monday, August 3, 2020, and winners will be announced at an opening reception on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Stay tuned for full competition details, coming soon to www.wildlingmuseum.org.
GALLERY LOS OLIVOS "NEW VISIONS"
Gallery Los Olivos welcomes a new artist, Britt Friedman, exhibiting with Sheryl Knight “New Visions” February 1- 29 Gallery Los Olivos 2920 Grand Ave, Los Olivos. 805 688-7517 www.GalleryLosOlivos.com The Gallery is open daily 10 am - 5pm beginning Feb 1. January gallery closes at 4pm
JURYING AT GALLERY LOS OLIVOS The next jurying for membership in Gallery Los Olivos is Saturday, April 11. This jurying is mainly for wall art– both contemporary and traditional styles – and we will include selected pedestal art as space allows. A confirmed reservation is required, and we encourage interested artists to get in touch soon since we’ll be finalizing the applicant list several weeks beforehand. For information and to apply, go to www.gallerylosolivos.com/jurying.
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
Explore Your Passion for Nature this year!
2020
NatureTrack Film Festival MARCH 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;22 Los Olivos, CA
NatureTrack FILM FESTIVAL
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