Dear Friends,
Welcome to the April 2010 issue of the Bay Area Contemporary Plein Air Circle (BACPAC) newsletter.
In this issue:
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Plein Air in the Garden, and Beyond
at Filoli Center, Woodside
Alice Weil, Brigitte Curt, Kim Holl, Selora Albin, Susan Brott Lawson and Tonya Zenin
were accepted into the Filoli’s Plein Air in the Garden, and Beyond exhibit.
The show will be on display at the Filoli Center in Woodside, CA
from April 12 through June 6.
Meet the artists - May 1, 2010
from 10 am to 3 pm
Talk with the artists, see them in action, view additional original works,
shop for prints and note cards and enjoy the day at Filoli. Reservations are not necessary.
Admission is free with paid admission to Filoli.
www.filoli.org
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Sandy Ostrau's Solo Exhibitions
Thomas Reynnolds Gallery
"The North Coast", abstract landscapes
May 1- May 31st
Artist Reception Saturday May 1, 5pm-7pm
2291 Pine Street, San Francisco CA
www.thomasreynolds.com
415-441-4093
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Spindrift Gallery
"Land, Sea, Sky"
Opens March 13 2010 at Spindrift Gallery in Gualala CA.
Artist reception is Saturday March 13 4pm-7pm.
The show features paintings of the North coast and surrounding areas
and will be up through April 2010.
Gualala, CA
www.spindriftgallery.com
707-884-4484
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California Colors
Oil paintings by Karen White
California Gold, 16 x 20 inches, oil on canvas panel
March 1 – April 3
Artist’s Reception Friday, March 12, 5pm - 8pm
Viewpoints Gallery
315 State Street, Los Altos
Gallery hours:
Mon-Sat: 11 a m– 5 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 3 pm
Viewpointsgallery.com
KarenWhiteArt.com
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Provence workshop
We still have some openings for our workshop in Provence. The registration has to be closed in May 1st to finalize room reservations.
If you wish to come with us, please call Brigitte. Let us help you to do problem solving to get you there.
You can see a slide show of pencil sketches from Provence at this link.
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> Susan Brott Lawson’s painting “Autumn in Yosemite Valley”
won first place in the Society of Western Artists’ December 2009
show in Redwood City.
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> Tonya Zenin will be participating in the Carmel Art Festival
May 14 through 16, 2010.
Artists will paint throughout the Monterey Peninsula on May 13 and 14, followed by an exhibit, auction and award ceremony on Saturday and Sunday, May 15th and 16. See the Carmel Art Festival web site at http://www.carmelartfestival.org for information. |
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> Mary K. Stahl has been volunteering her time as a member of the Friends of Filoli Art Committee. She is the curator of the juried art exhibition "Plein Air in the Garden, and Beyond" which will be on display at the Visitor and Education Center at Filoli beginning April 13 and running through June 6, 2010. You can read more about this exhibit on Filoli's web site at http://www.filoli.org.
Mary has been juried into the 2010 Carmel Art Festival. During the Festival, artists will paint throughout the Monterey Peninsula (May 13 and 14) followed by an exhibit, silent and live auctions, and sale on Saturday and Sunday, May 15-16. See the Carmel Art Festival web site at http://www.carmelartfestival.org for information.
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> Alice Weil is pleased to announce that her painting, “Palo Alto Hills” was accepted into the 2010 Salon International Exhibit, sponsored by the International Museum of Contemporary Masters.
www.greenhousegallery.com
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> Marcia Enns, Kim Holl, Alice Weil + 2 additional guest artists will be exhibiting their work in Silicon Valley Open Studio 2010.
When:
May 8-9 and May 15-16, 11-5pm (weekends 2 & 3)
Where: 856 Partridge Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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> Karen White
Now through April 11: Filoli Center
PATTERNS AND ABSTRATIONS OF NATURE
May 15-16: Los Altos Rotary FINE ART IN THE PARK,
Lincoln Park, Los Altos
April 27-May 9: SPRING 20-20 SHOW
20th Street Art Gallery, Sacramento
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> We paint on Sundays, most weekends, (generally two to three times a month). It is a very informal gathering. People come when they can, and paint for however long they are able. Emails usually come out Thursdays or Fridays for that weekend's location.
If you are interested in joining the distribution list for Sunday paintouts, please email Kim Holl at kimhollpainting@yahoo.com. She will be happy to add you.
> Tuesdays paintout All day , come when you can
no instruction, no fee. You are welcome to join us and paint in a group of well trained artists. Learn by observation, enjoy the wonderful camaraderie of painting peers in a supportive environment, paint more, progress faster. come join us.
For more information email bcurt@classart.org or call 408-739-6037.
> The Thursday and SaturdayThe Thursday and Saturday Spring Landscape classes are starting. We will paint by the water in different locations. Come join in the fun, improve your skills, develop new techniques, paint in a supportive environment, and be ready for your Summer travels.
For more information email bcurt@classart.org or call 408-739-6037.
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Best wishes,
BACPAC Members
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