Amador County Artists Association whose purpose is to promote and encourage the

production, cultivation, and appreciation of art.

February

2019

Newsletter Board Members

Marleen Olive

President

Janice Gillman,

Vice President

Mary Sue Palmquist

Recording Secretary

Corresponding Sec.

Ree McLaughlan-Brown

Treasurer

Marie Martz-Mort

Catherine Woodruff

Judy Day

Donna Bohlin

Past President

Inside this issue:

Art In Public Places 2

Gallery News 2

Call to Artists/News 3

This Month’s Meeting

February 13th

Next General Meeting

March 13th

Amador Senior Center

229 New York Ranch Road

Jackson, CA 95642

Visitors are welcome!

www.amadorartists.org

Facebook.com/amadorartists

PO Box 358

Jackson, CA 95642

209.781.5905

Amador County Artists Association

Membership Application

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Dues are $25 single $40 couple

Please mail your check, payable to ACAA, to:

Catherine Woodruff

17325 Robinson Rd.

Sutter Creek, CA 95685

The new year is under way and we have

elected a new Board, see the list to your

left. The Board held a meeting on January

21st which will be reported on at the next

meeting on February 13th. One of the

things decided on was that on Sept. 14 and

15 of this year the ACAA will bring their annual art show back to the Sutter Creek

Auditorium. Since this show is now in one location and is no longer a tour through-

out the county, we have dropped the Open Studios name and the logo. More than

20 artists will show their work and many will demonstrate their craft during this

free exhibition. The art show will feature a raffle of fine art from each of the partici-

pating artists and proceeds from the raffle directly benefit the ACAA Scholarship

Fund. An application will be available in March on our website amadorartists.org, at

our monthly meeting, and a link will be in the next newsletter. For any questions

contact Judy Day, Sandra Campbell, or Cynthia Dunn-Selph.

Jeannie Vodden Will Demonstrate at the February Meeting

Back by popular demand, Jeannie Vodden will continue work on the painting she started at our

November meeting. Jeannie’s interest in the variety of textures and patterns found in both natu-

ral and man-made objects is the starting point for most of her paintings. She adds natural light,

sometimes a figure, occasionally a dash of fantasy, and pulls it all together with a limited palette.

She is a popular instructor of watercolor and

has taught workshops throughout California

and in Wyoming and Washington State for

over 20 years. The demonstration will start

after the business meeting on February 13th

and the public is welcome. Visit Jeannie’s web-

site at www.jeannievodden.com

Castle Oaks Golf Club in Ione: Mary Sue Palmquist

Superior Court of Ca. in Jackson: R. McLaughlan & M. Carr

American River Bank: D&L Schupp

Rosebud’s Cafe in Jackson: Wendy Ward

Amador Senior Center in Jackson: Cynthia Dunn-Selph

Sierra Eye Care in Jackson: Bob Clevenger

Jackson Paint Spot in Jackson: Dorothy Magoffin

Jackson Main Library: Judy Day & Sandra Campbell

Amador Community College Foundation: Rob Ramey

Kit Carson Senior Center: JoAnn Ogburn

Mother Lode Deli: Marleen Olive

The schedule to follow your favorite artists for February 2019

Local Gallery Opening Receptions are on Saturday February 2nd at 2pm

Sutter Creek Gallery, Sutter Creek

209.267.0228 suttercreekgallery.com

Watercolor artist JoAnn Ogburn under-

stands the importance of observation in the

creative process. “Painting has taught me to

really look at things in nature, to see the col-

ors, shapes, values and textures.” She lives on

a sizeable parcel in Pioneer which provides her

with ample opportunities for observing the

landscape. Ogburn will be the featured artist

in February at Sutter Creek Gallery.

Strong colors and contrasts are important to

Ogburn. The play between highlights and

shadows are especially intriguing and are evi-

dent in a number of her works. Inspired by

nature and her surroundings, she paints florals,

animals and landscapes. Along with her paint-

ings, Ogburn produces an extensive line of

cards. She is a member of the Amador Coun-

ty Artists Association and recently joined the

Sutter Creek Gallery. In March she will teach

a class in watercolor card making for Taste of

the Arts, a one-day mini art institute presented

by the Arts Council.

Sutter Creek Gallery invites you to spend

some time with JoAnn Ogburn at her recep-

tion on Saturday, February 2, from 2 to 5 p.m.

The gallery is open daily, except Tuesday, from

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Page 2 Newsletter

Marleen Olive

Judy Day

Art In Public Places

JoAnn Ogburn

Gallery 10

Margo Carr

New Artists for 2019! If you would like to

have your work seen around the county

contact Ree at ree.artistry@yahoo.com

Gallery 10, Sutter Creek

209.267.0203 gallery10suttercreek.com

“Flight!” Critters with feathers is the theme

of the February show at Gallery 10, 15 Eureka

St., Sutter Creek. Paintings and other art me-

dia will be offered by members and consignors

as a special celebration of the feathered wildlife

we love. Tri-County Wildlife will be participat-

ing during the Art Trek reception on the first

Saturday, February 2, 2019, 2-4 P.M.

TCWC is the local wildlife rescue group that

works to return a diverse variety of injured, ill,

or orphaned animals to the wild following re-

habilitation. Attending the event will be Den-

ise Montano with a Swainson’s Hawk and a

Peregrine Falcon, Pat Benik with a Barn Owl

and a Great Horned Owl, Theodora Flory with

a Screech Owl, and Susan Manning with a Saw

Whet Owl.

It will be thrilling to have these wild critters

visiting Gallery 10! The artists are excited to

show their skill at representing birds in paint-

ings and other media. Purchases made of the

wildlife art during the show will include a per-

centage that will be donated to TCWC. Be

sure to stop by to visit the birds, both alive and

in images, on February 2! The show will be

hanging all month, but don’t miss seeing these

beautiful birds during the reception. Gallery 10

is open Thursday-Monday, 11-4 during the

winter months.

Call to Artists Check out the California Arts Council’s

Call to Artists Page for great opportunities to share your art!

http://www.cac.ca.gov/opportunities/artist.php

BohlinArt Gallery & Studio

Beginning Drawing: This 6 week Course is for those

who want to begin at the beginning or improve on skills

already achieved.

Weekly Intermediate Drawing Classes are available to

support those students that want to move forward with

their drawing skills. Contact Donna 209.401.1554

Send your announcements and pictures to Cynthia Dunn-Selph at dunnselphc@yahoo.com by the 20th of the month

for inclusion in the next month’s newsletter.

Share your Art with

the Community

Artists are invited to bring a piece of art for

an interactive discussion and an opportunity

to share any upcoming events you have.

Contact Meghan O’Keefe at AmadorArts

for info 209.267.9038.

President of the Sierra Belles, Carol Balowski asked our

membership to display any of our artwork at their

Luncheon and Spring Fashion Show in April. There’s is

NO entrance fee, only $32 for the lunch. It will be held

at the Jackson Rancheria on April 2nd at 11:30 am. Any-

one interested, contact Carol at 209-304-3081. Announcements and News

Expressing Yourself in Watercolor Collage with Lynn Slade

April 5, 6 and 7, 2019 from 9 to 4 each day in the Studio in Pioneer

As artists we usually look at a scene and try to paint what we see, not how we feel about it. This work-

shop is about breaking away from the norm. Explore different ways to approach texture, color and

composition to make a statement about how you feel about what you see. Maybe it’s a change of color

scheme, or perhaps the addition of some unusual textures, portraying the scene from a different angle

or changing it from a realistic scene in into a more abstract one to focus on some particular emotion or

message you want to share with the viewer. Experiment with different approaches and find new ways to stretch your imagination. The

effort can result in a very personal and exciting image. $145 Contact Lynn at lynn@lsladeart.com or for further information call 209- 295-

4667. Class size is limited. Supply lists and additional information are available upon receipt of registration.

SAVE THE DATE: Enjoy springtime in Amador County!

Country Living Around Fiddletown . . .The 47th Annual AAUW Home

Tour will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019, 11 AM to 4 PM. Enjoy a

driving tour in the rolling hills of Fiddletown featuring five homes represent-

ing various architectural styles including a contemporary farmhouse, a cus-

tom pine log home, an energy-efficient prefab home and more. See inter-

esting décor, art and natural ventilation systems. Two historical sites will

also be a part of the Tour. Enjoy tea and homemade cookies, the art show

and participate in a raffle for special baskets. Tickets are $25/$28 and will

be available mid-March.

See amador-ca.aauw.net/home-tour/ for more details. This event supports

scholarships for local women and girls.

George Lambert

John Peck