October Meeting

Our speaker for October will be Kamillia Hardy.  She is a very talented pastel artist and an excellent teacher.  Please join us for our meeting on October 9th at 7:00.  Kamillia will be bringing one of her pastel paintings to raffle also.  The tickets are $1.00 ea. or 6 for $5.00.

On Thursday, October 3rd, we will be going to the Laguna ArtWalk.  If you would like to carpool, meet at the Tustin Senior Center at 5:30.

Also, the Tustin ArtWalk is on Saturday, Oct. 19th from 10-4.  Tustin will be sponsoring a plein air contest that takes place prior to the 19th and judging is done at the ArtWalk.  Check the City of Tustin website for details.

September Member's Show

Our annual Tustin Art League member's show is coming up.  Next Tuesday, September 3rd is our take-in day.  We will be accepting artwork at the Tustin Senior Center from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM.  A maximum of two paintings will be accepted from each member and the fee is $10.00 whether you enter one or two paintings.

Our awards reception will be on September 13th from 6-8 PM.  We will be having a potluck and you can sign up on take-in day to bring your favorite appetizer or dessert.

This show is for our members only.  If you are not a member yet and are interested in joining our informative and friendly group, feel free to bring one or two of your paintings and you can join that day and your artwork will be hanging for the month of September in the Tustin Senior Center gallery and you will have a chance to win an award for you art.

April Meeting

For our April meeting, we will be meeting on Tuesday, April 16th @7:00 pm in the TUSD boardroom.  Please make a note of this since it is not our usual meeting day.

Judy Schroeder will be our demonstrator for this meeting.  She will be working in watercolor, ink and other media.

The deadline for the Chemers/TAL juried exhibition has been extended until March 8th.

Don't miss your chance to enter your artwork depicting Orange County!

The Tustin Art League & Chemers Gallery

present

Viewpoints: Orange County

All Media 2013

Juried Exhibition

Juror: Mary Aslin

April 27 - May 11

Artist Reception April 27, 5:30 - 8:00p

Knick Knacks by Shelby Montelongo; Outside Tustin Pres by Paige Oden; Bent Tree Blues by Sherry Marger

The Tustin Art League (TAL) and Chemers Gallery have joined up for the 6th year in a row to bring you the best of talent from local professional and amateur artists. But, this year, we are stepping it up! Instead of limiting the show to scenes of Tustin, we've opened it up to all of Orange County - the possibilities are endless! And, submissions are now pre-juried on-line.

So, go ahead and create your own interpretation of Irvine Park, Newport Beach, downtown Orange, even San Juan Capistrano! You don't need to be a professional artist or a member of TAL to enter - all are welcome to submit. All media are acceptable, the more creative the better. Get your paintbrushes, pens, pencils, cameras, sewing needles and printing presses ready for this exciting new show! 

Sunlit Path by John Sawyer; Peters Canyon Westside by Max Ollendorf

Exhibition Rules:

Entry must be an outdoor scene from anywhere in Orange County. If not easily recognizable as an Orange County scene, a source photo is required. Work must be created during the year since the last exhibition (May 2012). Works may not exceed a maximum size of 30" x 40". Works must be framed to Chemers Gallery specifications, properly wired and ready to hang. No fantasy, please. All artwork must be available for sale and Chemers Gallery will retain 50% of the sale price. Submit a .jpg to art@chemersgallery.com or mail a photo to Chemers Gallery. Artwork that looks significantly different from the .jpg or photo will be rejected. 

Framing Specifications:

Chemers Gallery will be happy to assist in framing your work. If you choose to frame it yourself, please bring your frame for approval prior to delivery. Oils, acrylics & mixed media can be unframed if gallery wrapped edges are painted, but other two-dimensional work must be framed. All 2D work must be properly & securly wired and ready to hang. Simple frames are preferred, frames must be either black or any dark wood. Mats must be acid-free and neutral white (like Bainbridge 8655). Acid-free colored filets are acceptable, and either double 4-ply or single 6 or 8-ply mats. No non-glare glass. Space and weight limits apply to non two-dimensional work, see Karen Raab at Chemers Gallery.

Examples of black (left) and dark wood (right) frames

Examples of gallery wrapped canvases

Entry Fee:

Maximum of two entries per artist.

Please make checks payable to TACFA

TAL Members: $20 (for 1 or 2 entries)

Non TAL Members: $30 (for 1 or 2 entries)

Prizes:

First, second and third place winners in both professional and amateur categories will be chosen and awarded cash prizes.  

Important Dates & Deadlines:

March 1: Deadline to submit your entry form and .jpg photo to art@chemersgallery.com. Entries must be received by 5pm. Click HERE for printable PDF entry form.

March 18: Artists notified if artwork is accepted or not

April 15 - 20: Delivery of accepted work to Chemers Gallery between 10am - 5pm

April 27: Artists' Reception 5:30 - 8:00pm

April 27 - May 11: Show dates

May 13: Pick up work at Chemers Gallery between 10am - 5pm

For more information, please contact:

Marsha Lindsey, Tustin Art League 714-544-7715

Karen Raab, Chemers Gallery 714-731-5432

The Tustin Art League, a program of the Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts (TACFA), is an organization of visual artists whose purpose is to provide a venue for information, exposure, and growth of each member artist and to focus their talents in an effort to enhance the visual arts within the community to enrich and energize citizens of all ages. For more information about TAL, please visit their blog.  

February Meeting

Our speaker for the February meeting will be Kevin Davidson. He will be demonstrating watercolor painting on Yupo. He is truly a master with this technique. He will be donating his demo piece so we will be having a raffle; $1.00/ticket or $5.00/6 tickets. The meeting will be on Wednesday, February 13th at 7:00 pm in the TUSD board room. We hope to see you there.

Call for Entries - Viewpoints: Orange County All Media 2013

The Tustin Art League & Chemers Gallery

present

Viewpoints: Orange County

All Media 2013

Juried Exhibition

Juror: Mary Aslin

April 27 - May 11

Artist Reception April 27, 5:30 - 8:00p

Knick Knacks by Shelby Montelongo; Outside Tustin Pres by Paige Oden; Bent Tree Blues by Sherry Marger

The Tustin Art League (TAL) and Chemers Gallery have joined up for the 6th year in a row to bring you the best of talent from local professional and amateur artists. But, this year, we are stepping it up! Instead of limiting the show to scenes of Tustin, we've opened it up to all of Orange County - the possibilities are endless! And, submissions are now pre-juried on-line.

So, go ahead and create your own interpretation of Irvine Park, Newport Beach, downtown Orange, even San Juan Capistrano! You don't need to be a professional artist or a member of TAL to enter - all are welcome to submit. All media are acceptable, the more creative the better. Get your paintbrushes, pens, pencils, cameras, sewing needles and printing presses ready for this exciting new show! 

Sunlit Path by John Sawyer; Peters Canyon Westside by Max Ollendorf

Exhibition Rules:
Entry must be an outdoor scene from anywhere in Orange County. If not easily recognizable as an Orange County scene, a source photo is required. Work must be created during the year since the last exhibition (May 2012). Works may not exceed a maximum size of 30" x 40". Works must be framed to Chemers Gallery specifications, properly wired and ready to hang. No fantasy, please. All artwork must be available for sale and Chemers Gallery will retain 50% of the sale price. Submit a .jpg to art@chemersgallery.com or mail a photo to Chemers Gallery. Artwork that looks significantly different from the .jpg or photo will be rejected. 

Framing Specifications:
Chemers Gallery will be happy to assist in framing your work. If you choose to frame it yourself, please bring your frame for approval prior to delivery. Oils, acrylics & mixed media can be unframed if gallery wrapped edges are painted, but other two-dimensional work must be framed. All 2D work must be properly & securly wired and ready to hang. Simple frames are preferred, frames must be either black or any dark wood. Mats must be acid-free and neutral white (like Bainbridge 8655). Acid-free colored filets are acceptable, and either double 4-ply or single 6 or 8-ply mats. No non-glare glass. Space and weight limits apply to non two-dimensional work, see Karen Raab at Chemers Gallery.

Examples of black (left) and dark wood (right) frames

Examples of gallery wrapped canvases

Entry Fee:
Maximum of two entries per artist.
Please make checks payable to TACFA
TAL Members: $20 (for 1 or 2 entries)
Non TAL Members: $30 (for 1 or 2 entries)

Prizes:
First, second and third place winners in both professional and amateur categories will be chosen and awarded cash prizes.  

Important Dates & Deadlines:
March 1: Deadline to submit your entry form and .jpg photo to art@chemersgallery.com. Entries must be received by 5pm. Click HERE for printable PDF entry form.
March 18: Artists notified if artwork is accepted or not
April 15 - 20: Delivery of accepted work to Chemers Gallery between 10am - 5pm
April 27: Artists' Reception 5:30 - 8:00pm
April 27 - May 11: Show dates
May 13: Pick up work at Chemers Gallery between 10am - 5pm

For more information, please contact:
Marsha Lindsey, Tustin Art League 714-544-7715
Karen Raab, Chemers Gallery 714-731-5432

The Tustin Art League, a program of the Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts (TACFA), is an organization of visual artists whose purpose is to provide a venue for information, exposure, and growth of each member artist and to focus their talents in an effort to enhance the visual arts within the community to enrich and energize citizens of all ages. For more information about TAL, please visit their blog. 

January Meeting

Our next meeting will be next Wednesday, January 9th at 7:00 in the TUSD board room.  Please join us for our annual planning meeting.  Come with your ideas for programs and ways to make our art league the best it can be for the coming year.

Don't forget to be working on your paintings to submit to the Chemers exhibition.  The deadline for submitting your entries is March 1st.  The flyer and printable entry form will be uploaded to this blog later this week.