MAY 2019 Published by The Mountain Arts Network

"Inspiring Visual Arts in the Mountain Communities"

This e-newsletter is expressly for members, patrons, artists and fans of the Mountain Arts Network, TheMountain Arts Gallery, The Mountain Arts Community Art Center and The Mountain Arts Photographic

Society, all located in the Lake Arrowhead Village in Lake Arrowhead, CA.

GALLERY HAPPENINGSMOUNTAIN ARTS NETWORK STUDENT ART SHOW

"What a fabulous event!"

On Saturday, April 13 the Mountain Arts Gallery proudly honored ourRim High School Student Artists with a reception and awards ceremony.This fabulous show was well attended by the student participants, theirparents and friends.

More than 50 works of art were juried by multiple members of the Galleryto select winners in three categories: Painting, drawing and mixed media,Photography, and Ceramics. First place winners in each category wereawarded $100, second place winners $75 and third place winners

$50. The winners were:

Painting/drawing/mixed media:1st: David Borges | 2nd: Madison Oakes | 3rd: Nathan Hidayat

by David Borges Photography:1st: Hannah Johnson | 2nd: Emily Pierra | 3rd: Tyler Ashdown

by Hannah Johnson

Ceramics:lst: Cooper Ashworth | 2nd: Dayana Gonzalez |3rd: Aden Sanchez

by Cooper Ashworth

BEST OF SHOW WINNER - EMILY LYNN TYO. She was awarded $150 for her prize winning photography.

Photo by Emily Lynn Tyo The large turnout enjoyed catered refreshments and meeting many of theGallery artists who came to lend support to our talented art students. Allthe participants' amazing and imaginative artwork was shown in the Gallerywindows for the month of April.

ARTISTS TO WATCH

What makes our Gallery specialHELGA BATEMAN-KOPLIN

Helga Batman-Koplin is an awardwinning artist residing in LakeArrowhead, California. She studiedoil painting in the impressionistmanner and design at CypressCollege and California StateUniversity at Long Beach.

She is a member of the "Plein AirArtists of Riverside" and a memberof the "National Oil and AcrylicPainters Society".

Helga teaches all levels of oil andacrylic painting. Join her for one of

her many scheduled classes offered at the Community Arts Center in LakeArrowhead.

EVERY WEDNESDAY - Oil & Acrylic Paintingfrom 9:30 am to 12:20 pm at the Community Arts Center

SUMMER LOW-COST ART CLASSESSATURDAYS - May 25, June 6, July 20, 2019 Oil Painitng Fun with Helga10:00 am - 12:00 noon - All levels at the Community Arts Center

COLOR MIXING WORKSHOP SATURDAYS - May 18, June 22, and July 13, 20199:30 am -3:30 pm - All levels at the Community Arts Center

Learn to effectively create any color and enhance your knowledge, enjoymentand success in painting!

ALMA BORCUKI love nature and so my paintingsare drawn from nature. Recently,my focus has been on traditionalSumi-e and Chinese Brush painting.I have been studying under mymentor, Dr. Ning Yeh who is apremier master of this ancient artform. Although my favoritemedium is watercolor, I havecreated paintings using othermediums - ink, pencil, contecrayons, pastels and oil pastels,sometimes combining mediums tocreate my own unique artistic style.

During the 2018 Lake Arrowhead Rotary Art & Wine Festival, I was awarded"Best of Show", selected over 70 participating artists in various art mediums.

I am a great supporter of animal rescue efforts. Through donations of my art,I've been able to help several animal charities. My works have been featured incharitable fundraising events and have raised funds to help end animalsuffering.

Alma teaches all levels of Chinese Brush painting. Join her for one of her manyscheduled classes offered at the Community Arts Center in Lake Arrowhead.

SUMMER LOW-COST ART CLASSESWEDNESDAYS - May 22, June 26, and July 24, 2019 Chinese Brush Painting2pm - 4pm at the Community Arts Center

MARY REIDER

Mary's medium is acrylic painting and sheproduces her own popular and colorfulversions of whimsical and dramatic animals aswell as specializing in old cars and trucks. Sheenjoys painting in plein air and is an activemember of Plein Air Artists Riverside and theMuseum of the Living Artist at Balboa Park(San Diego). She has shown and sold paintingsin Old Town, San Diego, Escondido, Ramona,the San Diego Art Museum and the WildCoyote Gallery in Big Bear.

Mary is currently the manager of our MountainArts Gallery and has been instrumental incontinuing to make the Gallery a model of

quality and professionalism.

SUMMER LOW-COST ART CLASSESTHURSDAYS - May 23, June 27, and July 25, 2019 Acrylics Painting2pm - 4pm at the Community Arts Center

NETWORK NEWSMOUNTAIN ARTS NETWORK COULD USE YOUR HELP!

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MORE EVENTS TO WATCH FOR:

May 18-19: Rotary's annual Art and Wine Festival.Watch for Gallery and MAN members participation in this localoutdoor event at Tavern Bay. June 29: Lake Arrowhead Village Art Show. Saturday, June29, 10-4, near the Grapevine!Receptions planned throughout the year to showcase our Artists.June 2019: Presenting our annual art scholarships to Rim Highgraduates.

PATRON COMMENT OF THE MONTH:

"We love the pieces we purchased, and we'll be back for more!"

COMMUNITY ART CENTER

COLOR MIXING WORKSHOP with HELGA BATMAN-KOPLIN Begins Saturday, May 18, 2019

Helga will teach how to mix the great variety of the colors used in painting. Byeffectively creating any color you might want, you save money not buying somany tubes of paint! This knowledge will enhance your enjoyment and success in painting! The class will be offered:Saturday, May 18, June 22, and July 13, 2019 From 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.Cost: $100 / MAN members: $90Where: Community Arts Center (CAC), Lake Arrowhead Village, Space R-120, next to Nail SalonClasses limited to 10 participants. | ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED.For information: 909-336-5785 Email: batmum1@yahoo.com

ARTIST ON THE MOVEJOHN ARTHUR & TERRY WILLIAMSComing soon to Historic Top Town Crestline, Mountain Arts Networkmembers John Arthur and his wife Terry Lynn will openMystwood Gallery.

A long time inspiration of Terry's will come to life showcasing the couple'sRomantasy artwork and jewelry as well as some of John's various genres of artand illustration. The gallery will also include assorted wonders, curiosities,and vintage collectibles.

Opening date is scheduled for mid April with a grand opening May 17th.John and Terry both plan on staying in their "home" gallery in Lake Arrowheadand their participation with Mountain Arts Network will remain unchanged. They look forward toseeing their friends and fellow artists at the new Gallery and encourage all tostop by for a visit.

by Jon Olson

JON OLSONJon and Natalie Olson took Jon's oil miniatures to theChicago International Miniature Show. One of the biggest shows of this kind in the world, and itran from April 25-29th. DARLEEN ORTLIEBLast month the City of Los Alamitos had its annual Festival of the ArtsWeekend. These festivities included a Fine Arts Juried Art Show. Thecompetition included 300 entries.

Our Gallery Gourd Artist, Darleen Ortlieb wonThird place with her pyroengraved gourd titled"Under the Sea'. This piece will be on display in theMountain Arts Gallery along with more of her Sealife Collection. Come by and see them!

ART TALK

"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see..." ~ Edgar Degas

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CLICK HERE OR CALL (909) 744-8450

ART GALLERY PARTICIPATION

is based on a jurying process. For more details, please contact Joyce Johnson

1-909-338-7244

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