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Save the date!!!
October 8th

YEAR-END CELEBRATION!

Hope all artists had a great summer! Thank you for participating in all SCAPE'S events.
We have had wonderful opportunities this year, Several great fundraising exhibits,
Paint-Outs every month, and fabulous workshops.
To cap off 2011, we will hold a Celebration Pot luck picnic at Mesa Park on October 8th, 11AM till 3PM.
All members, families and friends are invited. We will barbecue, mingle, paint, share painting stories and invite mentor artists to give us feedback on our endeavors. Art instructor, Libby Smith will give critiques and a demo.
All artists are encouraged to bring paintings and paint!
Come learn about SCAPE and meet the Board of Directors
For more information call Leigh at 570 - 9195

SCAPE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - JOIN US!

SCAPE is looking for a new EXHIBITS CHAIR & CO-CHAIR to be filled as soon as possible. Leigh Sparks, who has given so much time and expertise to SCAPE, is ready to pass the baton to the next Chair. If you think you would be interested in the chair or co-chair position, please contact Leigh ASAP so she can fill you in on the details.
In addition, we are in need of a new SECRETARY to join the board.
SCAPE NEEDS YOU! Without additional volunteer support, we will not be able to continue providing the high quality shows which have produced more than $100,000 in donations to local environmental organizations and providing resources for local artists!

Capturing Atmospheric Light with Frank Serrano.

Frank's workshop has seen great response from out-of-towners! Sorry more SCAPE artists aren't benefiting, but at least this allows us to put on the workshop. August 6 and 7, $270, coordinator is Kerri Hedden, kerrihedden@aol.com. Serrano, an avid outdoorsman, is recognized for his keen sense of atmospheric observation and ability to spontaneously interpret his personal connection with nature onto canvas. His website is at www.pleinairgallery.com.

John Budicin workshop has changed from a 5 day to a 4 day since so many local artists are unable to attend on Sundays. The new dates are November 2-5, and we have reduced the cost to $475. John is also nationally recognized and is a featured artist in July/August issue of Art of the West magazine. John is Signature member of the major artist organizations, including California Art Club, Plein Air Painters of America, Oil Painters of America, and the Laguna Plein Air Painter's Association. Check John' s website at ww.johnbudicin.com, or google his name to see his many articles and references.
“I have always found painting outdoors to be exhilarating. Mother Nature is the best teacher and if you make a commitment to be out there day after day, she will “speak” to you. During the painting process, many changes take place before you. Perhaps a beam of light will illuminate a particular area, or a cloud pattern will form. The foreground may go into shadow, making the composition more dramatic. If you pay attention to these changes and incorporate them into your work, it will be more interesting, exciting and believable.”

SCAPE is very excited to bring this quality of artist to our community and we hope local artists will be able to participate. Again, we expect John to draw participants from all over the west coast. The workshop coordinator, Cyndi Burt, raves about his teaching. Contact her at cburt1@cox.net. If interested please contact Cyndi soon as we will be advertising nationally for this workshop.
An exciting, although non-SCAPE, opportunity has arisen due to a couple of cancellations. David Gallup is taking a group to the Channel Islands on the Conception September 9-14. David's show at Weismann Museum at Pepperdine featuring his work for the last six years painting the Channel Islands is just finishing. Contact Dorene White, dorene2007@lightlayer.com, for more information.

Plans for next year are slowly evolving. Thanks to all who share suggestions for instructors. Email Dorene at dorene2007@lightlayer.com if you have ideas.