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Hollyhock House in Barnsdall Park, it was a catalyst for discussions on
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For more information on the Gold Medal Exhibition, contact the California
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To educate artists and collectors on the
elements that comprise great works of art, the California Art Club will
present its annual art critique session, "The Makings of a Great Painting,"
during which a panel of four prominent artists from the Golden State will
review a selection of more than 50 contemporary -traditional paintings. The First
American Corporation, First American Trust and Majestic Realty Foundation
are presenting sponsors of this exhibition.

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PRESS RELEASE California Art Club to Present Art Critique Session 'The Makings of a Great Painting'

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Mendocino Art Center Schedules the Free 46th Annual Summer Arts Fair With Food and Music for July 16 + 17

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PRESS RELEASE California Art Club's 95th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition Presents the 'Best of the Best' New Artwork From the State's Premier Fine Artists

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critique session will be held on Sunday, May 15, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.

The fee for the session, which will take place in the Museum's Wells Fargo
Theater, is $10.org) opened in 2002
and is dedicated to the exhibition and development of California art,
architecture, and design from 1850 to the present.

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A reduced fee of $5.,
A 46-old-old tradition continues as the Mendocino Art Center hosts its Summer
Arts Fair from 10 a. The list goes on with metal sculpture,
dolls, tiles, fountains, digital art, toys and much more.

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"With our annual art critique session, we aim to help artists understand
how they can enhance the composition of their paintings, while also
training the eyes of collectors on what to look for when viewing
traditional fine art," said artist Peter Adams, the Club's president., July 16 + 17.
Creative artists working with blown and stained glass alternate with
jewels of diverse kinds, fiber wearables, a wide range of work in ceramics,
both functional and sculptural, hand created wood objects, watercolor and oil
paintings, photography and prints.
For more information, including how to participate as an artist, call
707-937-5818, email mendoart@mcn. Wednesday through
Sunday.

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To round out the festivities, the porch in front of the Mendocino Theater
is transformed into a stage featuring jazz, blues, folk and ethnic music
provided by members of the local musical community.
The fair is an opportunity to view and perhaps purchase unique and
excellent creative work, support the local and regional art community and help
insure the continued economic viability of the Mendocino Art Center, a
valuable resource for the cultural life of the north coast.

This eclectic collection represents new work by 119 of the country's
foremost fine artists and will be displayed as part of the California Art
Club's 95th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition from April 2 to 23.

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Adams will serve on the panel for this critique with artists Cathey
Cadieux, David Gallup and Frank Serrano. The mission of the Club, which is
headquartered in Pasadena, Calif.
Over two days, a small village of artists, artisans, musicians and
entertainers come, set up their displays , then just as quickly disappear until
the next year. in
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About the California Art Club

The California Art Club (www.

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The Club, founded in 1909, has a history of being untraditional in its
mission to promote the traditional art forms of painting, drawing and
sculpture. Informed by the state's
rich mixture of cultures and inspired by its impressive geography,
California art has long been defined by a spirit of freedom and
experimentation .

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m. Located in Pasadena's historic Playhouse District, the
PMCA is an intimate museum that engages the public, encourages involvement,
and fosters creativity through innovative events and programs .

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An April exhibition at the Pasadena Museum of
California Art will showcase images that include a homeless man, a brave
American soldier as he served in Iraq and a Tibetan monk , as well as
quintessential California landscapes of locales ranging from the wine
country and High Sierra to Laguna Beach and La Jolla. The
exhibit's nearly 200 pieces of artwork include sculpture as well as
landscape, figurative and still-life paintings.

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At this lively and informative session, which is now in its third year, the
panel will critique slides of paintings that have been anonymously
submitted in advance and discuss the merits of each.
Participants are a mixture of local and regional artists with always a few
from southern California and other states.californiaartclub .californiaartclub.

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For more information on "The Makings of a Great Painting," or to make a
reservation, call the California Art Club at (626) 583-9009 or visit
www.californiaartclub.

Note to Editor: Digital photos of artwork featured in this exhibition are
available. The mission of the Club, which is headquartered in Pasadena,
Calif.

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The fair features an exciting mixture of artwork in a variety
of styles, materials and techniques.org or check out our webpage at
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early California Impressionists or plein air painters, is recognized as one
of the oldest, largest and most active leading professional art
organizations in the world ., is to promote traditional fine arts in
the fields of painting, drawing and sculpture.
Also offered are regional wines and beers, Jennie's delectable blackberry
sundaes, coffee and sweet treats.

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early California Impressionists or plein air painters, is recognized as one
of the oldest, largest and most active professional art organizations in
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to produce and promote art
exhibits that foster understanding and interpretation of traditional art
heritage and California history, and to furnish educational opportunities
in fine arts.
The fair takes place on Art Center's garden property near the Mendocino
Headlands in Mendocino , a national historic preservation district. Fair food will also be
available provided by a group of volunteers from a local non-profit group.

One of the most anticipated annual exhibits of contemporary -traditional art
and the only to be juried by a panel of museum scholars, the Gold Medal
Exhibition has no theme to encourage artists to take risks and create their
most important works. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for seniors and students.

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, is to promote traditional fine arts in the fields of painting,
drawing and sculpture, to produce and promote art exhibits that foster
understanding and interpretation of traditional art heritage and California
history, and to furnish educational opportunities in fine arts.

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and FORT BRAGG, Calif. Admission is free.