SCAPE
Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment
SCAPE Newsletter - November 2024
Message from our PRESIDENT
By Kathy McGill
Greetings painters,
It seems that the weather has turned overnight. Now that the sun is back out, I’m enjoying waking up to cool, crisp mornings. Fall weather is the best - perfect for walking and painting!
This is another month of thank-you’s, which is always gratifying, because it means that SCAPE members are able to enjoy a variety of different activities:
First of all, thanks to Meg Ricks for opening her studio to us for our third ZOOM virtual demo and mini-workshop. I personally found Meg’s creative and enthusiastic approach to her work to be exciting and inspiring. And as always with these sessions, I came away with tips to try in my own work. A huge thank-you also to the Production team of Fred and Susan Powell. Fred’s interviews are casual and informative, and the ZOOM productions just seem to get better and better. Watch out for the next installment!
And another thank-you to Meg Ricks for organizing the two docent tours of the soon-to-close show of Lady Ridley-Tree bequest paintings at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Christine Holland, a long-time SBMA docent, did a superb job telling the story of the art, artists and the historical context behind the paintings on display. The time just flew by.
And finally, a special shout-out to our paint-out team of Jerry Martin, Filiberto Lomelli and Fred Powell. Every month they bring us varied and beautiful locations to paint, and they are always on the lookout for somewhere new to go. Yay team!
The SCAPE Board met recently to discuss finances and to brainstorm ideas for sustaining SCAPE into the future, so that our mission of supporting the environment and our member artists can thrive. We plan to continue the fall shows, and there are a lot of ideas for fun and educational activities and different kinds of show opportunities. The ideas are out there - but we need volunteers to bring them to life. We are very grateful to the member volunteers who have given so much over the years, but it’s time to start seeing some new names on the list! Please consider making yours one of them. Reach out to me or any board member to learn more and see how you can contribute to securing SCAPE’s future.
Happy painting,
Kathy
PAINT OUT NEWS
By your Paint Out Team
Paint Out - Saturday, November 9, 9:00 am -12:00 pm
ALICE KECK PARK MEMORIAL GARDEN
Alice Keck Park covers a full block downtown in Santa Barbara. It is bordered by Garden St, Arrellaga St, Micheltorena and Santa Barbara St. There are over 75 species of plants, lawns, a large pond with gazebo and creek, paths, and cottages and churches to be painted seen from the park. Glimpses of the mountains can be added. Originally the land was the estate of the painter Albert Herter. He focused on painting people and the Park always has folk meandering around, enjoying the pond with turtles and ducks and lots of children enjoying the scene.
As always please find the sign-in sheet. It will be on a silver Toyota Rav SUV parked on Micheltorena St along the park. Parking can be found on any of the bordering streets.
We hope to see you there and to a little time painting together. Remember that the Paint Outs are open to anyone so you may want to invite a friend to come along as well.
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MEMBER NEWS
We had a wonderful interview and demo with artist Meg Ricks Thursday. You can use the link and password immediately below to access the recording. Also attached is the original announcement. Enjoy!
Fred Powell
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/2_ttDR_t4ZwzkYv_NF79LScBUuSSW4mUzpQEUxeAAFIvwAWtQ38vspWc1G4xsvHc.9bX9H1CCFuqhZXuZ?startTime=1729209795000
Passcode: AKj@+0A8
Per Meg, "This tree and its darkened track down the cliff to the sea entertained my eyes while backstroking on the return trip across a bay. Still a WIP."
Nanci Bielanski Gallup and David Gallup, Coral Gardens, Rangiroa Lagoon, 2023, Courtesy Artists
SCAPE members are invited to the newly named California Nature Art Museum (CalNam) formerly the Wildling Museum, at its same location in Solvang. Admission isonly $5 for non-member, free for members.
We will meet at CalNam at 10:30 on Saturday, November 16th to see Nansi Bielanski Gallup and David Gallup's oil paintings of underwater corals and fish from around the world! And they paint the paintings together!!
Check it out here https://www.calnatureartmuseum.org/news/a-deeper-love. The large format paintings have amazing 3-D effects, lots of paint texture and of course fabulous tropical colors.
Those who'd like to, can join me for lunch at Vega Vineyards afterwards. Mid-November is peak time for gorgeous fall color among the grapevines and cottonwoods. In case you want to bring your paints, I can point you in the right direction.
Please RSVP by text to Susan Belloni at 805 729-1930.
California Nature Art Museum, 1511-B Mission Dr., Solvang, CA 93463
805-688-1082
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