Art and Friendship in the San Fernando Valley
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Next Meeting
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Frank Lennartz will be our guest demonstrator.
Backpacking the High Sierras, diving off the Channel Islands or sailing the Pacific Coast under the light of the moon, Frank’s passion for the outdoors seems never-ending. It’s no wonder that painting ‘en plein air’ is his favorite pastime and the California landscapes his favorite art studio. Says Frank: “A kaleidoscope of colors and shadows, the sounds of rustling leaves, a babbling brook, pounding surf, or the scent of sage are examples of what arouse my senses and imbue my paintings.” Drama, tranquility and soul are frequently used to describe the sensations you’ll feel when viewing his artwork. Encouraged to pursue a professional career in the sciences, Frank received his Masters degree from USC and concentrated on a consulting career in Occupational Safety & Health working with many interesting clients including, fortuitously, the Art Center College of Design. Drawn by his love for art and painting he became his artist mother’s very first art student and it was in her class that he met his wife, Linda. With additional training and direction provided by contemporary southwest impressionist artists Ted Goerschner and Kevin Macpherson, Frank pursued his own art career developing a personalized style of capturing light and color on canvas. Out of his fervent interest in working with other aspiring artists, he now teaches his painting techniques through his annual oil painting workshops . Recently, his paintings have been accepted into the Oil Painters of America’s prestigious National & Regional Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils and the California Art Club’s juried Gold Medal Exhibition. Frank and his artist wife Linda DuPas are both ‘Artist Members’ of the California Art Club and live by the Pacific Coast in Oak Park, CA. So don’t miss this opportunity to watch Frank create a masterful oil painting as he explains his painting techniques. As a grand finale the club will announce the winner of the raffle for Frank’s newly created painting. Don’t miss the fun!
Guests and members of the public are welcome to attend our meetings and paint outs, and may also sign up for our workshops on a space available basis.
SFVAC Workshops
Eddie Applegate has been busy arranging some exciting workshops for members, including upcoming workshops from artist/instructors Robert Tanenbaum, and Dulcie Adams. More details...
Have a painting buddy who is not a member of SFVAC? Within 30 days of a workshop date, non-members may apply for any availalbe spaces.
Previous Exhibits
For the Love of Art: The 2008 Spring Exhibit was held at VIVA Gallery in Sherman Oaks. More details and images on their website at SFVAC_2008.
Our summer exhibit at Left Coast Galleries (August 2007) was a lot of fun, and was covered by local cable TV news! Just some of the award winners from our Reception on the evening of August 4th:
A full list of winning entries is now posted on our Exhibits page.
The “Summer’s Palette of Color” Exhibition was held at the Finegood Gallery in West Hills in July. Check the exhibit page for a list of winners and images.
Art Around Town
Our “for-sale” venues at various valley businesses continue to do well for exhibiting members. And, considering that there’s no entry fee and only a 10% commission for the host business and 10% donation to SFVAC, the opportunity to exhibit for a month at a time is quite a bargain. See Art Around Town for details, and contact Marilyn or Eddie to reserve a spot for your work.