President              Carol  Cur(s  1st  Vice  President  and  Take-­‐In  

 Judianne  Shannon      Tom  Shannon  

2nd  Vice  President  and  Membership  

 Cindy  Klong  Treasurer  

 Teresa  White  Co-­‐Secretary  

 Anne  Benckendorff    Ruth  Evans  

Co-­‐Publicity    Laurenn  Barker    Suzy  Schaefer  

Parliamentarian    Alison  Harding  

Gallery  Director    Pat  Beck      Pat  Macri    Marileigh  Schulte  

Webmaster    Laureen  Weaver  

Ronald  Reagan  PresidenCal  Library  acquires  painCng  by  Connie  McCoy   The   Ronald   Reagan   Presiden(al   Library   recently   acquired   an   18”   x   24”,   enhanced   gicleé   of   the   image   of  Reagan’s  Funeral  Procession.  Local  ar(st  and  resident  of  Rancho  Santa  Fe,  Connie  McCoy,  painted  the  image  in  2004  while  actually  listening  to  the  funeral  on  the  radio.  Connie  says,  “At  the  (me  of  President  Reagan’s  death,   I   was   at   a   ranch   in   the   Sierra   Foothills,   where   President   Reagan   would   frequently   visit   and   ride  horses.  There  was  no  television  at  the  ranch  house,  so  when  the  funeral  started  to  be  broadcast  over  the  radio,  we  sat  down  to   listen  to   it.  As  the  cadence  of  the  drum  rolls  con(nued  I  picked  up  the  Fresno  Bee  newspaper  and  noted  there  was  a  fuzzy  photo  on  the  front  page  of  President  Reagan’s  casket  being  pulled  on  a  cart  by  horses  with  Nancy  walking  beside  it.  I  grabbed  a  canvas  and  immediately  started  pain(ng  the  image  and  con(nued  to  paint  during  the  en(re  funeral  service.  It  was  my  catharsis  or  way  of  working  out  the  grief  and  emo(on  from  our  na(on  losing  this  wonderful  man  and  leader.  Of  course,  I  changed  the  image  quite  a  bit  and  edited  out  traffic,  street  signs,  and  photographers  to  make  the  image  more  “poignant.”  The  original   9”   x   12”,   oil   pain(ng  named   “Reagan”   sold   immediately,   so  Mrs.  McCoy  had  a   limited  edi(on  of  gicleés   (high   resolu(on,   color   prints   on   canvas)   made   to   support   addi(onal   interest.   Because   of   the  upcoming   Centennial   Celebra(on   at   the   Ronald   Reagan   Presiden(al   Founda(on   and   Library,  Mrs.  McCoy  was  mo(vated  to  donate  the  framed,  enhanced  gicleé.  The  registrar,  Jennifer  Torres,  at  the  Ronald  Reagan  Presiden(al  Library,  explained  that  the  permanent  galleries  are  being  renovated  so  they  are  closed  to  the  public  and  won’t  reopen  un(l  February.  They  are  now  in  the  process  of  determining  which  ar(facts  will  be  displayed   in   the   new  museum   and   are   delighted   to   have   the   piece   as   part   of   their   as   as   part   of   their  collec(on.    

Connie  McCoy   is  a   long  (me  member  of   the  Rancho  Santa  Fe  Art  Guild  and   has   exhibited   locally   for   years.   She   is   a  member   of   Oil   Painters   of  America  and  presently  is  studying  with  Jeff  Wa_s  at  the  Wa_s  Atelier.  A  limited  edi(on  of  gicleés  are  available  in  the  the  original  9”  x  12”    size  and  the  enhanced  18”  x  24”  size.  For  more  informa(on,  call  the  Rancho  Santa  Fe  Art  Gallery.  

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July  2010  Newsle-er,  Editor  Bill  Kromydas  

“Reagan”  by  Connie  McCoy     http://ranchosantafeartguild.org

Athenaeum  Class  Offering  

Class  #34  Title:  Watercolor  for  Beginners                                                                                                                                    Instructor:  Ms.  Carol  CurCs  

Learn  the  basics  with  your  own  paint,  paper,  and  brush,  or  we’ll  supply  them  ($45).  Portable  and  crea(ve,  watercolor   is  FUN.  We  will   iden(fy  the  basics   that  will  allow  you  to  be  successful  and  then  fly!  Ready  for  more?  We  will  explore  composi(on  and  color!  Bring  a  friend  or  mom  or  sister  and  make  this  summer  the  one  that  you  remember  forever!  

Materials:  You  may  either  purchase  your  own  materials,  or  we  will  purchase   them  for  you   for  $45.  Paint  (ar(st   quality,   Sennelier,  Winsor  &  Newton   or   Holbein,   tubes   not   pans):   Alizarin   Crimson,   Cadmium  Red  Light,  Cadmium  Orange,  Cadmium  Yellow  Pale,  Cadmium  Lemon,  Yellow  Ochre,  Raw  Sienna,  Burnt  Sienna,  Raw  Umber,  Burnt  Umber,  Viridian,  Hookers  Green,  Cerulean  Blue,  Cobalt  Blue,  Ultramarine  Blue,  Winsor  &  Newton  Violet.  Paper:  Sennelier  block  12”  x  12”  or  8”  x  8”,  Arches  cold-­‐pressed  140  lb.,  Arches  sketchbook,  two  full  sheets  Arches  cold-­‐pressed  140   lb.,  or  two  full  sheets  Arches  cold-­‐pressed  300   lb.  Miscellaneous:  Stabilo  HB  pencil;  kneaded  eraser;  metal  pale_e  that  folds,  with  16  to  17  wells;  one  old  white  100  percent  co_on  rag;  one  table  or  floor  easel.  BYOB!  (Bring  Your  Own  Brush)—the  best  brush  that  you  want,  need  or  can   afford—one   #8   or   #10   round   Winsor   &   Newton   Series   7   (Rafael)   Kolinsky   sable,   Robert   Simmons  synthe(c,  or  your  favorite  with  a  very  good  well  and  point.  

DATE  &  TIME:  August  9-­‐13,  2010  (5  days)  Monday  through  Friday  10  am  to  4  pm  (1  hour  break)  

COST:  $190  Athenaeum  members  /  $215  nonmembers    

LOCATION:  Athenaeum  Music  &  Arts  Library  School  of  the  Arts,  La  Jolla  Studio  1008  Wall  St.,  La  Jolla,  CA  92037  Call  to  register  858.454.5872  

Art Instruction

The  following  classes  will  also  be  offered  this  Fall  

Basic  Watercolor        Watercolor  for  Beginners  Wednesdays          Fridays    9:00  am-­‐  12:00  pm        9:30  am–  12:30  pm  Sep  22  –  Nov  10  (8  weeks)      Sep  24  –  Oct  29  (6  weeks)  La  Jolla  Studio          La  Jolla  Studio  $190/215  +  $5  materials  Fee        $160/180 + $5 materials fee  

Carol   Cur(s   will   be   teaching   in   July   at   Camp   Milagros,   a   5day/4nt   camp   sponsored   by   the   Northern  California  Chapter  of  the  Arthri(s  Founda(on  for  children  with  Juvenile  Rheumatoid  Arthri(s.      

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“Pears  and  Jam”,  by  Carol  Cur(s

Margot   Wallace   received   a   second   prize   for   her   watercolor  "Torrey   Pines   Bluff"   from   June's   show   "Capturing   Moments"  juried  by  Teri  Sowell  at  the  RSF  Art  Gallery  and  was  also  awarded  Honorable   Men(on   at   the   Art   in   the   Pines   2010,   Plein   Air  Compe((on,   for   the   watercolor   "Sandstone   at   Broken   Hill".  Margot  will  be  the  featured  ar(st   in  "World  of  Color"  at  the  RSF  Library  for  the  months  of  July  and  August.  

Tom   Flanagan   received   "Best   of   Show"   at   the   American  Psychiatric  Associa(on  Art   Exhibit   held   during   the  APA   annual  mee(ng  in  New  Orleans  this  past  May.    The  piece  was  the  same  as  the  one  displayed  at  The  Art  Guild  en(tled,  "In  Balance."  He  also  received  a  third  place  in  the  sculpture  category  for  another  piece  en(tled,  "Cracked”.    

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Toni  Williams   received   an  Honorable  Men(on   for   “Beach  Day”   at   the   9th   Annual   Paint   San   Clemente  Event  in  San  Clemente  this  past  June.    There  were  over  250  par(cipants  that  showed  their  plein  air  work.  Timothy  Tien  won  the  $5,000  First  Place  Award.  The  judges  were  Mark  Kerkoff  and  Frank  Serrano.  The  week  long  event  featured  a  'Quick  Draw'  compe((on,  The  Plein  Air  compe((on  and  ended  with  a  gala,  awards  and  sale.  

Guild Member Awards

“In  Balance”

“Beach  Day”

"Torrey  Pines  Bluff"

CongratulaCons  to  the  following  members  who  had  art  work  accepted  for  the  Fair  and  won!  

Pat  Beck        1  oil  Anne  Benckendorff    1  oil  ~  Won  3rd  place  Representa(onal    S(ll  life/Floral    Pat  Dispenziere      6  watercolors  ~  Won  Honorable  Men(on  Representa(onal                    

     Landscape  &  2  Honorable  Men(ons    S(ll  life/Floral  Ruth  Todd  Evans      2  oils  ~  Won  2nd  place  in  Representa(onal  S(ll  life/Floral  Debbie  Giese        1  oil  Martha  Grim    1  watercolor  Darlene  Katz        1  oil  ~  Won  3rd  place  Representa(onal  Cityscapes  Cindy  Klong    1  oil  ~  Won  5th  place  Small  Image  Contest      Raye  Anne  Marks      1  oil  ~  Won  1st  place,  Representa(onal  Cityscapes  Pa_y  McGeeney   1 oil  Nancy  McTigue                        Fallbrook  Art  Associa(on  Award  Dot  Renshaw        2  pastels  Won  Honorable  Men(on  Pastel  Suzy  Schaefer      1  oil  ~  Won  2nd  place  Dale  Steffen        3  Sculptures  ~  Won  1st  and  3rd  place  in  Wood  Sculptures  Teresa  White        2  oils  

San Diego County Fair

Cindy  Klong  

Suzy  Schaefer  

Anne  Benckendorff     4

Dale  Steffen  

Ruth  Todd  Evans Raye  Anne  Marks  

Darlene  Katz  

Rancho  Santa  Fe  Middle  School  Students  Create  Magnificent  Coral  Reef  Mosaic  for  New  School,  by  Dr.  Tim  Lueker  

Janis  Reeser’s  7th  and  8th  Grade  students  learned  the  art  of  mosaic  making  as  part  of  a  guest  ar(st  program  this  spring.  The  goal  of  our  project  was  to  create  a  9    by  5  foot  coral  reef  mosaic  in  6  sec(ons  to  be  installed  on  the  new  Rowe  School.  Our  project  was  supported  by  Superintendent  Lindy  Delaney,  who  requested  that  we  produce  artwork  created  by  students  for  the  new  school.  The  middle-­‐school  students  had  been  studying  coral   reefs   this   year,   so   we   held   an   in   class   design   compe((on   to   determine   the   layout   for   our   reef,  including  sea  grass  and  open  water.  The  students  then  designed  their  favorite  inhabitants,  determined  the  proper  colors  and  textures,  and  then  with  my  guidance  and  assistance  created  their  subjects  and  installed  them  on  the  reef  using  an  assortment  of  stone,  (le  and  glass.  The  students  were  supervised  by  myself,  Mrs.  Reeser,  and  also  by  Debbie  Holder,  who  acted  as  my  assistant  mosaicist.    

Following  is  a  list  of  the  students  who  worked  on  the  mosaic  and  their  subjects:  

Olivia  Berger    Cleaner  Wrasse,  Surgeon  Fish,  Sponge  Shea  Botkiss    Starfish,  Branching  Coral  Lilly  Budano    Picasso  Trigger  Fish,  Grouper,  Sponge  Alexandra  Carter  Shark,  Humphead  Wrasse  Michel  De  La  Rosa  Pufferfish,  Clownfish  with  Anemone  Jackson  Fiser    Sea  Urchin,  Schooling  Fish  Ashley  Goetz    Sweetlips,  Dolphin  Jordyn  Klein    Giant  Clam,  Brain  Coral  Chanel  Leavi_    Nudibranch,  Sea  snail,  Coral  Ka(e  Michel    Trumpet  Fish,  Octopus,  Coral    Sabrina  Sahney  Moorish  Idols,  Coral  Reef  Liza  Schoelen    Sea  Turtle,  Red  Snapper  Alexi  Stein    Moray  Eel,  Squid  Renzo  Vajda      Grouper,  Christmas  Tree  Worm  Dr.  Tim      Yellow  Tail  Damselfish  (juvenile)    

The   students   obviously   enjoyed   the   mosaic   making   process,   and   the   final   result   exceeded   all   our  expecta(ons!  The  students  were  a  pleasure  to  work  with  and  I  look  forward  to  our  next  mosaic  project  at  school.  The  Reef  is  currently  on  display  along  with  other  mosaics  at  a  group  mosaic  show  at  Encinitas  City  Hall.  More  informa(on  and  pictures  can  be  found  at  www.dr(mfineart.com.    

Community Projects

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Community Projects

Last  month   Pat  Macri   enjoyed   a   visit   to   Vermont  where   she  was   commissioned   to   paint   storybook  characters   on   the  walls   of   the   children's   room  at  the   town   library.   It   was   great   fun   and   the   kids  loved  seeing  characters  from  the  books  they  read.      

Guild Member Exhibits

Joli   Beal   and   Toni  Williams   par(cipated   in   the   First  Annual   Marston   House   Art   and   Garden   Party  sponsored  by   the   SOHO  Organiza(on  of   San  Diego.  They  were  two  of   the  twelve   local  ar(sts  chosen  to  display   their   work   on   the   beau(ful   lawns   of   the  Marston  House  in  Balboa  Park  May  1st.  

Dot  Dodds  will  be  exhibi(ng    at  the  SD  Hospice  4311  Gallery    from  June  26th  to  August  27,  2010.    Recep(on  is   Sunday   July   11th   from   2   to   4.   Please   come   and  encourage  Dot.  

RSF  Guild  Member,   Kathy  MacKenzie,   had  one  of  her  photographs,  “Cliffs  of  Syndey”,    selected  to  be  a  part  of  this  year's  San  Diego  Fair  Photo  Exhibit.   A   print   of   this   photograph   is   also  currently   available   at   the   Guild   (in   the   bin   by  the  front  door).      

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Magical  World

Guild Member Exhibits

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Bill   Kromydas   will   be   exhibi(ng   at   the  Rancho   Santa   Fe  Women's   Tennis   Club  during  July  and  August.      

Gary  Johnson  will  exhibi(ng  at  the  following  venues:  

Masters  Of  Miniature  Exhibi(on  at  the  Charlie  M  Russell  Museum  in  Great  Falls,  MT,  June  30th  -­‐  September  11th.  h_p://www.cmrussell.org/events/masters-­‐miniature  

Miniatures  By  The  Lake  Show  at  the  Couer  d'Alene  Galleries,  Couer  d'Alene,  ID,  September  10th  -­‐  24th.  h_p://www.cdagalleries.com/events.php  

Art  Of  The  Animal  Kingdom  at  the  Bennington  Center  For  The  Arts,  Bennington,  VT,  June  12th  -­‐  August  8th.    h_p://www.benningtoncenterforthearts.org/art/index.html  

San  Diego  County  Fair  

On  June  23rd  at  the  San  Diego  Fair,  Rancho  Santa  Fe  Art  Guild  members  demonstrated  their   pain(ng   techniques   for   the   public.  Dori   Starkey,   Cindy   Klong,   Pat   Beck,   Suzy  Schaefer,   Jane   Allen,   Debbie   Giese,   and  Anne   Benckendorff   painted   and   answered  ques(ons.

"Frejya”   by   Pa_y   McGeeney   was   displayed   at  the   Ring   Exhibi(on   at   the   Fine   Arts   Building  downtown  Los  Angeles  that  ran  through  June  5.  

“Samburu  Sunset”  by  Gary  Johnson  

Welcome  new  Guild  members!  

Cathy  BenneX  Cathy  Benne_’s  pain(ngs  are  filled  with  color  and  fun,  a  reflec(on  of  her  personality.    A{er  receiving  her  degree   from  Michigan  State  University,  Benne_  headed  west   and   is   now  very   comfortably   se_led   in   San  Diego.   Con(nuing   her   art   studies   in   San   Diego,   she   has   studied   with   many   master   ar(sts   including,  Catherine   Grawin,   Reed   Cardwell,  Marc  Whitney,   Dixon   Fish   and   Pat   Kelly.   Benne_   enjoys   working   with  color   and  wants   the   viewer   to   feel   the   upbeat   nature   of   her   art.     She   feels   that   art   should   bring   good  feelings  to  the  viewer  and  this  is  reflected  in  her  color  and  subject  ma_er.    This  same  a|tude  is  seen  in  the  jewelry  she  creates.  Each  piece  of  jewelry  is  a  unique  piece  of  art.    Benne_’s  pain(ngs  and  jewelry  are  found  in   collec(ons   in   the   US   and   interna(onally.   Cathy   is   a   senior   sales   consultant   for   Pearson   Educa(onal  Publishing,   headquartered   in   London.   They   are   the   largest   publishing   house   in   the   world,   with   offices  worldwide.  Cathy  has  lived  and  traveled  extensively  throughout  the  world.    She  loves  each  travel  experience  and  incorporates  the  color  and  beauty  she  has  seen  in  to  each  pain(ng.  Her  work   is  currently  showing  at  Glimpse  on  Ray  St.  in  North  Park.    She  is  very  happy  to  report  that  she  sold  her  pain(ng,  “Hot  Heels”,  to  a  new  buyer  of  her  work.    This  is  the  3rd  pain(ng  she  has  sold  from  the  gallery.    

Jeanne  ZveCnaI    New  Member   Jeanne   Zve(naI   began   pain(ng   in   the   1980’s  with   Spanish   ar(st  Sebas(an  Capella.  In  the  90’s  I  studied  art  history  and  studio  art  at  UCSD  under  professors   including   Patricia   Pa_erson,   Italo   Scanga,   Eleanor   Anton   and   Ernie  Silva.For   the   last   four  years   I  have   taken  classes  with  Graham  Nickson,  dean  of  the   Studio   School   in   New   York   City.I   have   painted   portraits   of   a   number   of  dis(nguished   personages   including   3   Superior   Court   Judges,   a   bank   president  and  a  female  U-­‐2  pilot.  I  work  and  show  my  work  at  my  studio  in  the  East  Village.  I   am   looking   forward   to  pain(ng   in  NY   this  at   summer  at  Westbury  Gardens   in  Long  Island  with  the  Studio  School.  

Guild Membership

Gallery Information and Announcements

Tuesday  -­‐  Friday  hours  are  11:00  am  -­‐  4:00  pm.  The  hour  (mes  per  shi{  will  be  split:              

1st  Shi{  -­‐  11:00  am  to  1:30  pm            2nd  Shi{  -­‐  1:30  pm  to  4:00  pm  

Saturday  -­‐  we  will  have  only  one  (1)  shi{,  from  10:30  am  -­‐  1:00  pm              Sunday  and  Monday  -­‐  we  will  be  closed.  858-­‐759-­‐3545  

Just  a  reminder  that  Guild  Members'  volunteer  hours  should    be  logged  with  Pat  Macri.  There  is  a  log  in  the  Gallery.    This  is  (me  donated  to  the  Guild  or  community  as  a  volunteer.  

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The  Guild  will  be  par(cipa(ng  at  Rancho  Days  again   this   in   late  September   in   the  Gallery  and   four  other  opportuni(es  to  showcase  our  art  during  this  well  a_ended  event.