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January/February/March 2024

Events

Sunday, January 28, 1-3:30 pm

LGAA Members Critique

with George Rivera

George Rivera is returning with his artist wife Kristin Lindseth to Critique LGAA Members' Art! Members who would like to participate are asked to bring TWO differing pieces of art. George will point out features that would make one art work a better show candidate, and why, along with ideas that could make it even better.

Beloved by LGAA members for many years. George Rivera, M.A., was the past Executive Director and Curator of the Triton Museum of Art for 28 years. Not only a fine artist, he taught art at San Jose State University, UC Berkeley Extension, D'Anza College, and Mission College.

Learn more about George Rivera

Sunday, Feb. 25, 1:30 pm

Scott Hamill

Unlock the Joy of Painting

LIVE DEMO

Scott presents a lively and entertaining demonstration on how to paint a California water scene that looks convincing and captures its essence. He is a masterful and prolific plein air artist with a painterly style and skill set many artists would love to have. Scott demonstrates in oils how to acquire the skills needed to paint beautiful water scenes such as breaking waves, still water, reflections, ripples, etc.

To see examples of Scott's work and learn more about him, visit his website at scotthamillart.com

Letter from the President

Enjoy the rest of the summer!

Warmest wishes,
Jane Loomis

Welcome New Members

Ballou, Denise

Cui, Tracy

Francesca, Lisa

Hines, Nancy

Nussbaum, Stacey

Page, Julie

Patel, Sandeep

January, February & March Paintsites

Plein Air

Paintouts every Monday 10 am

For more information . . . About Us

January 1, 2024 - Holiday - No Paint Out

January 8, 2024

Alviso Marina County Park, Alviso

Park in the lot. Stay on trails. No fees. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.

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January 22, 2024

Canceled due to rain - Los Gatos Creek County Park, Campbell

We are meeting at the Los Gatos Creek County Park instead of our usual place which is closed. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for address, map and written directions.

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January 29, 2024

Mission, San Juan Bautista

Park on street in front of Mission on 2nd Street. Mission is closed on Mondays, but can paint from grounds and around the town. Restrooms available at restaurants. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.

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February 5, 2024

Canceled due to rain - Guadalupe Oak Grove Park, San Jose

Park in parking lot - look for LGAA Plein Air painters sign. Restrooms available. Click on map icon for exact location and written directions. Restrooms available.

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February 12, 2024

Ed Levin County Park, Milpitas

Park in first parking lot to the R. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for address, map and written directions.

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February 19, 2024

Canceled - Niles Community Park, Fremont

Park in parking lot. No fees. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.

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February 26, 2024

Note Change - Guadalupe Oak Grove Park, San Jose

Park in parking lot - look for LGAA Plein Air painters sign. Restrooms available. Click on map icon for exact location and written directions. Restrooms available.

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March 4, 2024

Martial Cottle Park, San Jose

Park entrance on left, park 1st lot. Six dollar parking fee. Look for LGAA sign, restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.

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March 11, 2024

Coyote Valley Open Space, Morgan Hill

Park in the parking lot at the end of Palm Avenue. Restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map and written directions.

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March 18, 2024

Canyon Creek Park, San Jose

Park along Larkspur Canyon Drive. No Restrooms. Click on map symbol for exact location and written directions.

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March 25, 2024

Pillar Point Harbor

Free parking, restrooms available. Click on map symbol for map, address and written directions.

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Member News

LGAA Members Peer Gallery

The image below shows a portion of the Peer Gallery. The numbers below each art piece are for the meeting attendants to cast their votes for the Artist of the Month awards. The artisis' names aren't revealed until the final winners are announced.

Artist of the Month Winners
February 2024

1st Place David Stonesifer (left), 2nd Claudia Browne, 3rd Cyra Cowan

At the monthly demo meetings, LGAA features the "Members Peer Gallery." Members may bring a recent art piece to display. A competition is held and members vote for their favorite choices. Each of the top three winners receives a certificate, and this month the 1st place winner won an LGAA apron. Many attendees were awestruck at how beautiful the gallery was this month. All gallery contributors receive one credit point toward the Artist of the Year Award, held at the end of the year.

LGAA's Greater Bay Area Open (GBAO) Juried Exhibition was November 17th —March 9th at NUMU Los Gatos

See the Juried Art here.... GBAO ART

LGAA's 2023

Artist of the Year Competition

Diamond Jubilee 1948 - 2023

LGAA members celebrated!

Dec 3, 2023 1:30–3:30

LGAA Officers

President, Jane Loomis (Interim), President@lgaa.org

First Vice President, OPEN POSITION

Second Vice President, Suzanne Levy
Recording Secretary, Kris Rogers, Susanne Koga

Treasurer, Susan Jochheim, Treasurer@lgaa.org
Corresponding Secretary, Kat Williamson

Membership, Suzanne Levy, Membership@lgaa.org

Webmaster, Marilyn Haley, Webmaster@lgaa.org

Newsletter Editor, OPEN POSITION

Parliamentarian, Jeff Janoff

Committee Chairpersons

Awards, Ken Wallace (Peer Review Members Gallery)

Plein Air, Annie Haines
Programs, Jane Loomis, (Interim), Eileen Cervera, co-chair
Instagram Members Gallery, Suzanne Levy, LGAA.inst@gmail.com

Historian, Steve Lopez
Hospitality, Kari Kumar
Museums Liaison, Elke Groves
Immediate Past President, Jane Loomis

Mailing Address

PO Box 1193

Los Gatos, CA 95031

Meeting Address

Congregation Shir Hadash

20 Cherry Blossom Lane

Los Gatos, CA 95032

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Art News?
Upcoming Workshop?
We'll let everyone know!
Send an email to Jane Loomis at President@lgaa.org or Suzanne Levy at Membership@lgaa.com .
Include the name of your event or award, date, a two sentence description, location and address, and event website. You may attach one .jpeg image.

Art Supplies For Sale?

Do you wish you could free up some space in your studio? Advertise here! Send us your information and we will put it in the next newsletter. Send an email to Jane Loomis at president@lgaa.org.