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Rosemary Fowell’s Message From the Board

It is a very memorable occasion to find ourselves experiencing the start of the new Millennium. To me, it is rather an awesome feeling. What reaction will our grandchildren and great grandchildren feel when they realize they had relations as part of the old Millennium? I had a hard time adjusting to the fact that my parents were born in the 1800's. That seemed a long, long time ago. With this new beginning, may it bring everyone the very best of life.

This year also starts the 64th year that the Stockton Art League has been in existence. Marcella Wood had the idea to form this Club in 1936 and was its first President. We have had 35 presidents follow her. As of now, the board fills the function of that office.

The Board wishes to thank John Lewis for his generous and thoughtful donation of $2,000 to SAL. The money is invested and each year, at the Haggin Exhibition, a prize for an oil or watercolor painting will be given in his wife's name, Audrey A. Lewis.

Notice was sent by Edith Malan that she and her husband now have P. O. Box 684 which will enable them to receive mail faster. Everything is going well with them and she loves to receive mail.

We wish everyone a Happy New Year filled with many hours of pleasure spent doing their special art endeavor.

Meeting

Date: January 13, 2000

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Merrill Gardens 6725 Inglewood (Corner of Benjamin Holt)

Program: DALE LAITINEN — WATERCOLOR

Dale Laitinen is best known for his aquamedia paintings of the west. He lives and works in the mountains of California where he is drawn to the topography of exposed rock which manifests itself as light catching ranges of mountains and deep canyons. In a Laitinen work, one finds the power of the inner as well as the outer landscape expressed through the use of strong composition and a distinctive abstract layering of pigment that reveals clarity of form and shape. This personal imprint is the hallmark of a Laitinen painting.

A graduate in Fine Art of San Jose State University in California, he is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and Watercolor West. Laitinen's articles and paintings have been published in The Artist's Magazine, Watercolor Magic, The Splash series, and several other books. In addition to a full-time painting schedule, he teaches workshops across the country, and his own annual Dale Laitinen High Sierra workshop.

He has exhibited widely, including the National Watercolor Society, Watercolor USA, Watercolor West, and several solo and group shows. Gallery representation includes Pogan Gallery, Tahoe City, CA; Dunn Mehler Gallery, Half Moon Bay, CA; Fine Eye Gallery, Sutter Creek, CA; Pinecrest Gallery, Pinecrest, CA; and Markay Gallery, Littleton, CO.

Ever popular Dale Laitinen will fill the house. Don't be late! What a delightful way to start the Year 2000!

— d'pharr    

Sunshine

Cards or notes would be welcome and appreciated by Lucy Lacey, a resident at O'Conner Woods. Her address is 3334 Wagner Heights Rd., Room #10 in Assisted Living.

CONDOLENCES

Art Notes

SHOWS TO ENTER:

1. 31st Annual Exhibition at Palm Springs, Feb. 2 - Apr. 2, 2000. Deadline for entries is Jan. 14, 2000. For entry form send #10 SASE to: Palm Springs Desert Museum, P.O. Box 2310, Palm Springs, CA 92262.

2. Artists' Journal studioNotes announces cover contest. Slides of work in all styles and media are sought for use on covers of guides to be published by studioNOTES, a nationally-circulated artist-to-artist journal. Those chosen will receive cash payments and royalties. There is no entry fee, but all entries must be on "official" forms. For information, including a submission form send SASE to Cover Contest, studioNOTES, Box 502, Benicia, CA 94510-0502. Please do not send slides first.

3. American Watercolor Society's 133rd Annual International Exhibition; Salmagundi Clubs Gallery. Open: Media: All aqua media on paper, no collage or pastel. Fee $20: One entry per artist. For entry form send #10 SASE to: Richard Brzozowski, 13 Fox Rd., Plainville, CT 06062.

4. California Watercolor Association, National Open Show, June 4-29.2000. Juried by slides which are due Feb. 8, 2000. For entry form send #10 SASE to: Robin Maierhofer, 1381 Camino Tassajara, Danville, CA 94526-3526.

5. "California Small works 1999," at Sonoma Museum of Visual Art, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Open: Calif. Media: All Media; entries must be in 12x12x12 inches or smaller. (Including frames and bases). Fee: $10 nonmembers, $9 members. Shipped or hand delivered. For dates and entry form send #10 SASE to: Sonoma Museum of Visual Arts at above address.

6. Delicato Vineyards 12th Annual Juried Art Show Jan. 12-22,2000. Artist reception and awards: Jan. 15, 2000, 2 pm - Awards 3 pm. Entry fees and conditions: $6 per entry. Limit of six pieces per artist, nonrefundable. Entries must be framed & wired. Receiving & pickup: Hand Deliver, Thursday & Friday, Jan. 6-7, 9am to 5:15 pm and Saturday, Jan, 8, from 9 am to 2 pm to Delicato Vineyards Tasting Room, on Hwy. 99, Manteca. For more info. phone (209) 824-3505 or 824-3501. FAX (209) 824-3510.

7. Tracy Art League's Annual juried exhibition, EXPRESSIONS" Feb. 18th through 25th, 2000. Open to all artists over 18 years of age. Cash awards in each category. Receiving Feb. 11th, 5:00-8:00PM & Feb. 12th, 10:00AM - 5:00PM. Artists reception Feb. 18, 6:30-9:00PM. For more information and entry form contact Tracy Art League at (209) 835-7020.

8. Pastel Society of the West Coast, 14th Annual International Open "Pastels USA" Apr. 4 - May 19,2000. Juried by slides which are due Feb. 17,2000. For entry form send #10 SASE to: PSWC, "Pastels USA", Kathryn Higley, 828 Mikkelsen Dr., Auburn, CA 95603.

9. Thirteen annual "Feats of Clay",Lincoln Arts Center at Gladding McBean Pottery. Open: Fee $15 for one entry, $20 for two, and $25 for three. Due Jan 28th. Juried by slides which are due by Feb. 28, 2000.

10. "Defining Vessels" 24th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Chico Art Center. Open: US Media: Most Media. Fee: $25 for either one or two slides which are due Jan. 23. For entry form send $20 SASE to: Chico Art Center, "Defining Vessels", 450 Orange St., Suite 6, Chico, CA.

11. "Aspiring Artists Debut" by the Northern California Arts, Inc., at SFAC, 533-B Gibbons Dr., Carmichael. Open: For artists who have never entered or been accepted in a jiried show. No fee or membership required. One entry per artist. for entry form send #10 SASE to: Noel Sandino, 7344 Pleasant View Dr., Citrus Heights, CA 95610.

SHOWS TO SEE:

• Blue House Gallery, 247 S. Lee St., Lodi - Features works in oils, water colors, mixed media and sculpture by Pat Arrants, Nita Hatch, D'Pharr and Sue Owen. Hrs. Thurs. - through Sat. 1 - 5pm. Ph. 333-2747.

• Central California Art League, 1402 "I" St., Modesto, CA., presents "Time Begins Again", a show for the new Millennium! All types of artwork within the theme of new beginnings, the future of our planet, people, environment, transformation, anything that is connected to the title or the Millennium. When: January 2000. Deadline: was Dec. 15.

• CeCe's Art Studio, 2324 Grand Canal Blvd., #10. Portraits and oil paintings, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday to Friday.

• Delicato Vineyards Gallery, 12001 S. Hwy 99, Manteca, 95366-9209. Info. 824-3500.

• Delta Blood Bank, 65 N. Commerce St. and in their new building, corner March Lane and Feather River Dr., displays paintings by Stockton Art League artist, Evelyn Wright only...at both offices. Open during regular business hours.

• First Unitarian Church Gallery, 2737 Pacific (at Bristol) features art display by church members. Call 466-7743 for hours.

• Friends of the Library, 1724 W. Hammer Lane, Phone 476-9033 for hours.

• Stockton Beautiful Gallery at Fukushima, 250 Dorris Pl., Stockton. Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon.-Fri.., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat. Closed Sunday. Gallery - 465-2510.

• Haggin Museum, 1201 N. Pershing Ave, Stockton, Art and History Exhibition featuring the landscape of the great Central Valley between Bakersfield and Redding.. Museum open Tuesday-Sunday, 1:30-5:00 PM. Closed Mondays.

• Iron Door Gallery, 466-A Main St., Murphys, CA 95247. Ph. 728-1928. Newly opened by Lura Francis, Sarah Evens, Carolyn Macpherson, Karen O'Neill and Martha Wallace, features several other artists' work as well. Hrs.: 10 AM - 6 PM daily, 11 AM - 6 PM Sunday. Closed Tuesday.

• Lodi Community Art Center, 209 N. Ham Lane, Lodi - now in a big, new beautiful gallery, is featuring a Membership show through the month of Kanuary, 2000. All mediums. The monthly meeting is on Tues., Jan. 3rd. 7:00pm at the Gallery. Guests are welcome. Call 368-4925 for info.

• Mexican Heritage Center Artistas Del Valle, 523 E. Main St., Stockton, CA. Gallery hours: Thurs.thru Sat., 12 to 4:30 pm.

• Richard H. and Marjorie M. Reynolds Gallery, Dept. of Art and Art History, U.O.P. 946-2241.

• Stockton Art League - Monthly meeting Dec. 9, 7 pm, at Merrill Gardens, 6725 Inglewood, Stockton., featuring Jane R. Hofstetter, N.W.S. Watercolor demonstration. Phone 477-1562.

• Carl V. Miller workshop at Lodi Art Center, Feb. 15,16 & 17, 2000. Topic: Watercolor Figure. Cost: $140/3 days or $50/day for less than 3. 3-day sign-ups get preference. For details: call Carl Miller-477-8302. Also, May 2 & 3, 2000 workshop by Carl Miller. Topic: Floral Design. Details will be forthcoming.

• Central Ca. Art League (CCAL) Art Center Gallery, 1402 I St., Modesto 95354, features numerous children's and adult classes. Write for details, or ph. 529-3369.

• Claire Oak's Friday group of Galerie Iona students have relocated to: Studio #6 at 2222 Grand Canal Blvd. Ph. 467-6559. She also teaches a painting class at Loel Community Center for Seniors, Mon. & Thurs., 12:30-3:30pm at 105 S. Washington St., Lodi. Call (AM only) 368-2050 info. Must sign in advance. She also teaches a painting class at Delta College on Tues., 3:30-5:30pm. Ph. Delta College.

• Dale Laitinen workshops and tours. Watercolor workshop. cost $310 with nonrefundable deposit of $50. Write: 5896 Old Emigrant Trail West, Mountain Ranch, 95246. Ph. 754-4003.

• Don Mintiens, Seifert Center, Ben Holt Dr.-Mondays, 9:30-11:30am Ph. 477-4646.

• D'Pharr Painting Adventures, for details send #10 SASE to D'Pharr Painting Adventures, 8527 Macduff Ct., Stockton, Ca. 95209. Oil classes available with D'Pharr in her studio on Mondays. Charles Movalli, Oils. (209) 477-1562 for other scheduled workshops.

• Harlequin House Gallery, 1037 S. Center St. Classes: Intermediate and advanced weaving on Saturdays; Beginning weaving and waterbased painting on Thursdays. Phone 462-4812.

• Mary Bennett's studio, 2222 Grand Canal Blvd., #6. Other artists in that studio are Carol Maurer, Claire Oak and Lois Hulsey. Ph. 477-5014, or studio Ph. 478-6559 for workshop/classes information.

• IAPS, P.O. Box 1032, Diamond Springs, CA, 95610, to receive current copy of Pastel Society Newsletter listing all workshops, from Urania Christy Tarbet, President.

• Shirley Dominiak, Colored pencil class in Castro Valley, San Lorenzo and Fremont. For schedule call Shirley at (510) 537-5187.

Escape Artists Travel, 2200 Powell St., #130, Emeryville, CA 94608. Fremont artist Hal Booth will lead "Treasurer of the Sierra Madre", a 16 day painting holiday in the colonial towns of San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato, Mexico, Feb. 12-27, 2000. With a week in each city, there is ample time for sketching, painting and visiting monasteries, churches, haciendas and other historical sites. Non-painters welcome. For a brochure please contact Karen Killebrew, Escape Artists Travel, telephone (510) 496-8275, FAX (510) 652-8572, or e-mail karenk@escapeartists.com

Wanted: 3D Artists. Time: the year 2000. Place: The Central California Art League, Modesto, CA. Information: Interest in having a 1-3 person show at a community gallery. Contact: Ellen Roehme, Art director, at (209) 529-3369 or send slides and a SASE to: C.C.A.L., Attn. Ellen Roehme, 1402 "I" St., Modesto, CA 95354.

Irish Art Holiday with Doug Dawson, Aug. 14 to 18, 2000, to be held at the Burren College of Art on the grounds of a 16th century castle 3 km from Ballyvaughan, County Clare, Ireland. Pastel Workshop Figure and Landscape. FEE: $600. Size of class limited to the first 25 students. To register send a deposit of $200 (check made out to Deidre Wolfley) no later than Dec. 31, 1999, to Deidre at 5807 Chenault Dr., Modesto, CA 95356. Tel: (209) 524-0576. Send your complete name, address, and telephone number. Final payment of the class fee is due no later than Feb. 15,2000 and is non-refundable unless there is insufficient enrollment forcing cancellation of the workshop in which case a full refund will be made. It is strongly suggested that no non- refundable airline tickets or reservations be made before Mar. 10, 2000.

Congratulations

Dolly Sellars was accepted in the 1999 National Pastel Exhibition to be held in Albuquerque, N.M., Nov. 6th through Nov. 21st, 1999. "Sculpted Cypress" was the pastel painting that was chosen for the show-for which she received a Subscription Award.

She was also been asked to exhibit two paintings at the L.H. Horton, Jr. Gallery at the San Joaquin Delta College, for November and December.

In addition, her Acrylic "Full Bloom" has been accepted to the North Valley National 2000 16th Annual, to be held in Redding, Jan. 25 to Feb. 26.

Web site

STOCKTON ART LEAGUE WEB SITE: http://StocktonArtLeague.org

For comments or suggestions contact Rita Sublett, (209) 477-6864 or e-mail: rita.sublett@usa.net, or Phillip Sublett: pl.sublett@usa.net. The artists wanting to sell their artwork on the SAL Web site need to get a photo of themselves (opt'l), a biography and photos of the artwork they wish to sell, to Rita or Phillip. Please have photos or photos on a CD. You may also e-mail this info directly to Phillip Sublett. Also, please let us know if you want your phone number and/or e-mail listed. We look forward to hearing comments and getting more artists' work on the Web site.