May 14th Members Show Information for Artists, Art Alliance of Idyllwild

"wild solitude" at the Spruce Moose Gallery located in the "Fort" downtown Idyllwild

14th Annual Artist Members' Show,

http://www.artinidyllwild.com/Art_Alliance_x.html

Treasure Hunt & Gallery Tour! - May 14

An open show of works from over 75 AAI member artists. Also

this weekend guests are invited on a treasure hunt through the

member galleries.

May 14th Members Show Information for Artists

Alliance member artists display and potentially sell their work in this annual open show of works from over 75 AAI member artists featuring People's Choice and Juried awards. Selection of Artists' and People's Choice Awards will be made at the reception. Points earned from these awards will move you one step closer to AAI's Artist of the Year. Our Members' Show is a wonderful opportunity to show your latest works of art. It is also a great time to sell some work. If you have some smaller pieces that you would like to sell we offer at this event a space for pieces to be sold for under $100. All work must be hand-delivered to the staging point (Caine Learning Center from 1 to 5 on May 12th or 13th) and picked up from the exhibit area at the end of the show on Sunday May 15 from 1 to 3 pm.


Primary Location: Caine Learning Center
Artists:

Drop off work May 12 & 13 (Thursday & Friday) from 1 – 5 pm

Pick up any unsold art on Sunday May 15 from 1 - 3pm
Event Schedule:

Saturday, May 14th 9:00 am – 8:00 pm Open Exhibition of AAI Members' Show Art Work

Saturday, May 14th 6 pm - 8 pm Members' Show Reception & Award Night

Sunday, May 15th 9:00am – 1:00 pm Open Exhibition of AAI Members' Show work

May 14th Treasure Hunt Information for Galleries

Member Galleries, please join AAI’s May 14th Treasure Hunt & Gallery Tour. All you have to do is provide refreshments (music is optional) from noon to 5 pm on Saturday, May 14th and by May 1st provide us your “clue” and “answer” for the treasure hunt. The clue should be something relating to a piece of art in your gallery. For example, “This artist painted a beautiful elephant”. Then when visitors come to your gallery with their treasure hunt map in hand, they will clearly see the artist name for the elephant painting and write it down on their map. Please confirm your participation and send your “clue/answer” combination to the AAI Email address by May 1st. artinidyllwild@gmail.com The Treasure Hunt/Gallery Tour is Saturday, May 14th from Noon - 5 pm. Participating art lovers will pick up maps at the Gazebo at noon.

General Announcement Section

AAI is in search of a juror for our May 14th Juried Members Show! If you are interested, please send a letter of your interest and qualifications to artinidyllwild@gmail.com
AAI is seeking donations for prizes for our upcoming Treasure Hunt. Please contact the Art Alliance if you are able to donate, please call 877-439-5278. http://www.artinidyllwild.com/Art_Alliance_x.html
 

Thanks for stopping by~ Darcy
Flying Pigment Studio
"Art is a Pigment Of Your Imagination"
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"Wild Solitude" 12x36" acrylic
100% Reproduction Rights Reserved by artist:
Darcy Gerdes ©2010-2011 World Wide Copyright

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town . . . Gonna find out Who's naughty OR nice

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

You better watch out 

You better not cry

Better not pout

I'm telling you why

Santa Claus is coming to town

He's making a list

And checking it twice;

Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice

Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you're sleeping

He knows when you're awake

He knows if you've been bad or good

So be good for goodness sake!

O! You better watch out!
You better not cry

Better not pout

I'm telling you why

Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa Claus is coming to town

"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (sometimes with Coming changed to Comin') is a Christmas song. It was written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, and was first sung on Eddie Cantor's radio show in November 1934. It became an instant hit with orders for 100,000 copies of sheet music the next day and more than 400,000 copies sold by Christmas.

More Info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus_Is_Coming_to_Town

"I love to collect and draw Santa's

When I was a kid, my Uncle Steve would call and pretend to be Santa.

My sisters and I absolutlely believed it was Santa and that he was checking his list to see if we'd been good. . ."

  



"Santa's Checking his list. . ."
5x7 watercolor, artist: Darcy Gerdes (c)2010



 "Santa's checking his list" artist:

 Darcy Gerdes, watercolor Christmas Cards.

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Available in your choice of paper stock--High quality, chlorine and acid free matte paper consisting of 30% post consumer waste and 50% total recycled fiber--Twelve point, one-sided glossy paper--20 per package/envelopes included--Measures 4.25" X 5.5

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"Zhee-Clay" WHAT IS IT?

What is a giclee "zhee-clay"

Giclée (pronounced [ʒiːˈkleɪ] "zhee-clay" or /dʒiːˈkleɪ, from French IPA: [ʒiˈkle]), is an invented name (i.e. a neologism) for the process of making fine art prints from a digital source using ink-jet printing. The word "giclée" is derived from the French language word "le gicleur" meaning "nozzle", or more specifically "gicler" meaning "to squirt, spurt, or spray"[1]. It was coined in 1991 by Jack Duganne[2], a printmaker working in the field, to represent any inkjet-based digital print used as fine art. The intent of that name was to distinguish commonly known industrial "Iris proofs" from the type of fine art prints artists were producing on those same types of printers. The name was originally applied to fine art prints created on Iris printers in a process invented in the early 1990s but has since come to mean any high quality ink-jet print and is often used in galleries and print shops to denote such prints.

 
 




"Crow Spirit" Keeper of Sacred Law,
by artist: Darcy Gerdes





~Artist proofs: 5- 8x10" signed $25.~ sold: 4/5
24x36" giclee canvas print price: $450.
Printed 5, sold 4   Order one using the link below:
12/2/2010 sold 5/5 order only : darcy@flyingpigmentstudio.com


The "Crow Spirit" giclee was made by Fine Art Printmaking by Adtech Giclee - Featuring The Latest in Micro-Piezo Printing Technology, Long-Life Fade-Resistant Archival Pigments and the World's Finest Imported and Domestic Acid-Free, Archival Papers and Cotton Canvas That Give Your Art the Look and Feel of the Original Paintings.";
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Thanks for stopping in,  Darc
P. S. Please feel free to comment!

AAI Plein Air Festival & 3-D Show

http://towncrierbreakingnews.blogspot.com/2010/06/aais-plein-air-fest-and-3-d-show-june.html


The weekend of June 12-13 promises to be one of the liveliest of the year in the art town of Idyllwild as the Art Alliance of Idyllwild rolls two of its most popular events into one fun-filled weekend. The annual Plein Air Festival and the annual 3-Dimensional Art Show and Gallery Tour are sure to thrill visitors and locals alike.Plein Air is French for “Open Air” and, on Saturday, AAI artists will be scattered throughout the forest, capturing lovely and picturesque outdoor scenes on canvas. Enjoy appetizers and drinks as you stroll from gallery to gallery, watching the artists at work. The idea of Plein Air is to capture, with paint and canvas, a single moment in time. The result is a colorful “snapshot,” which will serve as a keepsake that will evoke fond memories for years to come.

The three-dimensional show presents art in 360°. AAI member galleries will open their doors to feature fine, original 3-D works that include ceramics, wood, clay, fiber, glass art, carved porcelain pottery, jewelry, furniture and mixed media. It all happens Saturday, June 12, from 12pm-5pm. Stop by any AAI member gallery to pick up your route map.

The culmination of both events takes place Sunday morning with a champagne reception, from 10am-noon, hosted by the Quiet Creek Inn (26345 Delano Drive). Come see the finished Plein Air creations and cast your choice for the Community Favorite Award. A juror will choose the First, Second and Third Place awards as well as Honorable Mentions.

Artists SIGN UP HERE: http://www.artinidyllwild.com/AAIPleinAir3D.pdf

Quiet Creek Inn Living Room Gallery Directions to Inn: Take 243 from Town, Make Right Turn on Tollgate Rd., First Right Turn, take Delano Drive. Inn is located on left, block and a half from turn. 26345 Delano Drive, Idyllwild, CA 92549 (951)659-6110 http://www.quietcreekinn.com/

For more information on these or other AAI events, please visit their web site at http://www.artinidyllwild.com/ or call the toll free number: 877-439-5278.


To download a copy of AAI's Gallery Guide, click : http://www.artinidyllwild.com/AAI2010GalleryGuide.pdf

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Labels: 3D, AAI, art, plein air

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25% of Final Sale will support Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, starting bid: $15.00

This Auction is over. No winning bids, but had alot of visitors, Thanks!

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"Pigasus, When Pigs Fly?

"Surrounded by an enchanted woodlands, a family of flying pigs
playing tag you're "it" with butterflies while picnicking near the lake."

open edition, a signed "Reproduction" from Artist, Darcy Gerdes
Original: 24x36" acrylic on canvas, artist's collection (NFS)

~artist's proofs $75.00 (Sold out)
Print Size: 18x24", white border, text center
Open Edition, Date of Production: (c) 1991

"Children are often the silent victims" #Haiti Thank you, Darcy

About this nonprofit:

The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund is working to provide immediate relief and long-term support to earthquake survivors. We will channel the collective goodwill around the globe to help the people of Haiti rebuild their cities, their neighborhoods, and their families. The best way concerned citizens can help right now is to donate funds that will go directly to supplying food, water, shelter, and first-aid supplies. (Small deduction may apply. Learn more)

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It’s time for AAI’s 12th Annual Art Walk and Wine Tasting!

IDYLLWILD, CA, 10/2/09 – Mark your calendars for October 10, one of the most fun and festive days of the year in the mountain town of Idyllwild. From 2 – 5pm, art lovers and wine enthusiasts will come together for the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s Annual Art Walk and Wine Tasting.

This is the AAI’s 12th year of celebrating the art and wine event, which has evolved from a affair thought up by two local gallery owners to bring traffic to Idyllwild galleries, into an event that draws excellent wineries and visitors each year to the San Jacinto Mountains.

The event is sponsored by the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association. Representatives from as many as 20 of the association, as well as other local area wineries, will be on hand at AAI galleries to show off their wares. Taste their new releases and enjoy tried and true favorites. Middle Ridge Winery, Hart Winery, Stuart Cellars, Wilson Creek Winery, Shadow Mountain Vineyards, and St. James Spirits are some of the wineries participating.

A commemorative wine glass, which can be purchased through the Town Crier web site as wellas at the event, serves as your ticket. Stroll along the gallery route, or hop on the complimentary shuttle, and join the fun. Wine glasses sell for $25 each.

Proceeds from the Art Walk and Wine Tasting promote art and art education in local schools. The event helps fund the smARTS program at Idyllwild School and contributes to the scholarship fund at the Idyllwild Arts Academy.

Four Corners Gallery will display the work of esteemed painter Ying Liu. Liu, a native of China, has work in private homes across the United States and took first prize, in 2004, in the national juried exhibition of Art Methods and Materials, sponsored by American Artist Magazine.

Also featured is the work of artist and gallery owner Elena Kern. Kern is known for her exquisite landscape paintings and is a two-time winner of AAI’s Artist of the Year award. The Super 300 Blues Band will perform as well as vocalist and guitarist Gene Geno.

Florist in the Forest and Gallery is featuring award winning artist Shirloz, also known as Shirley Jordan. Jordan is a certified Terry Madden watercolor Instructor who works, primarily, in the medium of watercolors. She also paints in acrylics, pen and ink, colored pencils, chalks and oils. Jordan’s goal is to illustrate children's books. While at the gallery, enjoy brownies from Gary's Deli and live musical entertainment.

To honor the late artist Ed Bucher, creator of the Curious Critters, Florist in the Forest will be giving away one of Bucher’s creations in a free drawing. Bucher, who recently passed away, was a WWII veteran who moved to Idyllwild in 2004. His contributions to the Idyllwild art scene included wood working and metal welding.

At Flying Pigment Studio Gallery, AAI member artists, including artist/owner Darcy Gerdes, Kathleen Chaney, Dore Capitani, Carol Rice, Jan Jaspers-Fayer and Marcia Cox. The artists will show new work in acrylics, oil, photography, raku, bronze and art rocks. The eclectic mountain boutique gallery features an outdoor art garden and a work patio where you’re likely to find one of the artists at work.

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Sandii Castleberry will lead a musical ensemble that will perform jazz standards and other songs reaching back as far as the 40s.

The sounds of the band "Dorojo,” comprised of musicians Don Reed, Robin Rabins and Joey Latimer, will be enjoyed at Courtyard Gallery, along with the work of Courtyard regulars Carol Mills, Judith Lepuschitz, Helen Atik, Terry Rothrock, Chinlee Chang, Debbie Crowell, Robin Rabins and Trish Tuley. Also on display will be the work of Courtyard’s guest artist Nel Ivancich, who currently has a solo show at the Phillips Gallery in Salt Lake City.

“Each of the paintings for my Courtyard Gallery exhibit is a response to the moment,” said Ivancich. “the relentless wind stirring things up in my garage where I paint, a passage from something I read the night before, the sound of birds having what seems to be serious dialog, or nothing more than the earlier layers of paint I’m about to add to.”

Quiet Creek "Living Room" Gallery, at Quiet Creek Inn, one of Idyllwild's newest galleries, hopes "walkers" will jog a bit further and go another mile below the village to view one of Idyllwild's largest collections of fine art paintings, vintage posters, photography, pottery, and glass art. On six acres along Strawberry Creek, the Living Room will offer a selection of wines to complement pleasant music, a peaceful setting and a wide selection of award-winning artists.

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild is a 501()3 organization. For more information, visit the AAI web site at http://www.artinidyllwild.com/.

Contact: Lon Mercer
877-439-5278
artalliancemedia@gmail.com

Oct.10 12th Annual Art Walk & Wine Tasting!

Oct. 10 - 12th Annual Art Walk & Wine Tasting

More info: Printable PDF flyer:

http://www.artinidyllwild.com/AAIOct09.pdf

Stroll the streets of Idyllwild with your keepsake wine glass to the ambiance of live musicand special exhibits in member galleries. Proceeds are committed to art education. 2-5pm.

Buy tickets at http://www.shop.towncrier.com/category.sc?categoryId=15op.towncrier.com/category.sc?categoryId=15

At Flying Pigment Studio Gallery, AAI member artists, including artist/owner Darcy Gerdes, Kathleen Chaney, Dore Capitani, Carol Rice, Jan Jaspers-Fayer and Marcia Cox. The artists will show new work in acrylics, oil, photography, raku, bronze and art rocks. The eclectic mountain boutique gallery features an outdoor art garden and a work patio where you’re likely to find one of the artists at work. flyingpigmentstudio.com or 951-659-4010

Meet Our Musician: Sandii Castleberry!

http://www.sandiicastleberry.com/

She is a singer songwriter guitarist/vocalist entertainer from Southern California who is about as diverse musically as one can get. She leads musical ensembles that perform jazz standards, songs from the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's etc., eclectic rock, blues, bluegrass, country, traditional folk, holiday, patriotic, and children's entertainment.

Flying Pigment Studio Gallery

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Art Alliance of Idyllwild holding festival, gallery tour

Art Alliance of Idyllwild holding festival, gallery tour

10:00 PM PDT on Friday, July 10, 2009

By MELISSA EISELEIN
The Press-Enterprise

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild will hold its annual 3-D Art Festival & Gallery Tour today.
The event is part of the alliance's "Second Saturdays" series that will continue through October.
The festival and tour begin at noon and will continue until 5 p.m. at four galleries in Idyllwild...

for more info:
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_E_idyllwild11.448d920.html

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Art 360 by the Art Allaince of Idyllwild

Art in 360° by the Art Alliance of Idyllwild

IDYLLWILD, CA, 7/6/09 – Three-dimensional art uses space as an element, calling upon more of our senses to observe or interact. On Saturday, July 11, some of the most interesting, original presentations of 3-dimensional art can be seen at the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s Annual 3-D Art Festival & Gallery Tour.

The San Jacinto Mountains provide a scenic backdrop for the tour, which meanders through the mile-high town of Idyllwild. Featured art will include clay, glass, fiber, furniture, jewelry, and mixed media. Maps of the gallery route are available at each of the Art Alliance’s 11 participating member galleries or on the AAI website (www.artinidyllwild.com).

The event, which takes place from noon until 5pm, is part of the Art Alliance’s “Second Saturdays” series. Each month, from March through October, the AAI presents a noteworthy art event on the second Saturday of the month. This year’s 3-D Art Festival & Gallery Tour is sponsored by the Rainbow Inn.

At Four Corners Fine Art Gallery, located at 54967 Pine Crest Drive, artist Trudy Adler presents one of a kind handcrafted jewelry in copper and silver. The texture and flame colored wide copper cuffs, earrings and pendants have a unique look of antiquity. The earrings are dangled with semi-precious stones. Texture is also present in the pendants created with molten sterling silver poured into the carved design of the cuttlefish bone.

Stop by Flying Pigment Studio Gallery, at 54235 N. Circle Dr., to enjoy the work of 3-D artists Marcia Cox, Dore Capitani and Kathleen Chaney.

Cox’s artwork holds the essence of Idyllwild, of raku' with romantic images and embellished natural finds within nature.

Capitani's work features strong metal designs, which illustrate his vision and complete mastery of the element.

Chaney, a resident artist creating her collectable one-of-a-kind hand painted rocks, is known as the "Rock Lady of Idyllwild."

Artist Darcy Gerdes also will be showing a painted bison skull, " Cosmic Ocean" her first in a 3-D showing.

Courtyard Gallery, located at 26120 Ridgeview Drive, is excited to present the watercolor and collage works of internationally acclaimed artist PAT WOOLLEY. Woolley, who spends part of the year in the south of France, is inspired by the architecture ,colors and flowers of that region. Her newest work brings the flavor of France to Idyllwild. Woolley is the gallery’s guest artist for July and August. Courtyard Gallery also continues to showcase the 3-D work of local artist and instructor Terry Rothrock and will unveil new work by the Courtyard Group of Seven: Carol Mills' ever evolving abstract expressionist canvasses, Debbie Crowell's new and exciting pottery, Trish Tuley's amazing nature photographs, Robin Mills' fusion glass pieces, Chin-Lee Chang's stunning platters and vessels, Helen Atik's mysterious monoprints and paintings, and Judith Lepuschitz's new copper plate on canvas series. The gallery also honors the memory of beloved late member Claire Hughes, who’s exquisite pottery is displayed in the Gallery.

Artisans Gallery, located in Oakwood Village on North Circle Drive, is all about wooden lamps for the 3-D Art Event. Stop by to see how various local artists add their unique touches to manzanita to create original and varied styles of lamps. The gallery also features lamp shades, made of pine, that are turned so thinly that they are translucent.

Dore’s Mountain Metals, on Hwy. 243 in Mountain Center, proudly features the works of sculptor Bill Anson. Anson’s metal and ceramic sculptures can be found in homes and businesses through the desert area.


Other Participating galleries include:

Everitt’s Minerals and Gallery
Singerton Fine Arts
Florist in the Forest and Gallery
Oh My Dog Gallery
Café Aroma Gallery
Two Babes in the Woods

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization with a mission to promote local artists and galleries and to expand Idyllwild’s reputation as one of the “100 Best Art Towns in America,” as recognized by art-critic-turned-author John Villani in his book by the same name.

For more information about this or other AAI events, call 877-439-5278 or visit the web site at http://www.artinidyllwild.com/.

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Flying Pigment Studio Gallery features..

July 11 - 3-D Art Festival & Gallery Tour

Gallery openings in member galleries feature

three dimensional artists in clay, glass, fiber, furniture, jewelry, and mixed media.

Member galleries have maps of the tour. 12-5pm

Flying Pigment Studio Gallery will feature several 3-D artists:

Marcia Cox, Dore Capitani and Kathleen Chaney.

Marcia's artwork is surrounded with the essence of Idyllwild of raku' with romantic images embellished natural finds within nature.


Dore's work features strong metal designs correlating within his vision of complete mastery of the element.


Kathleen is known as the "Rock Lady of Idyllwild" a resident artist creating her collectable one-of-a-kind hand painted rocks.


Artist Darcy Gerdes also will be showing a painted bison skull, " Cosmic Ocean" her first in a 3-D showing.

Complete Details: http://www.artinidyllwild.com/AAI3D.pdf

The Gallery is located in the Mile Hi Plaza, for more info: flyingpigmentstudio.com

Darcy Gerdes "Art is a pigment of your imagination"

Flying Pigment Studio http://flyingpigmentstudio.com/

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SMILIE!! Mousepad, original art from Darcy Gerdes

SMILIE~

From Artist/ Designer: Darcy Gerdes

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Keep your mouse rolling in style on my durable cloth top mousepad. A great gift for geeks, gamers, or anyone with a computer. Rubber backing prevents the mousepad from sliding. Machine washable. $14.99

"Artz Newz"

An original of mine, "There's always light at the end of the tunnel" 12"x36" acrylic, is the featured photo with news listing Lift your glasses for the 11 Anniversary Art Alliance of Idyllwild Art Walk & Wine Tasting" at our local award winning news paper, Idyllwild Town Crier. Click here: http://www.towncrier.com/featurephoto.html

Way Cool! Darcy

"Road Not Taken" Sold at the Colony Theatre

Update on Show:
How exciting!! Sold 4 originals!! The staff
and crew were a delight to work with!!
Thanks to Colony Theatre for a great show!

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"Ho Down!" Saturday, July 12 at the Rainbow Inn, Idyllwild

HoDown

Star of stage and film, Tommi Rose will headline in "Ho Down!"Saturday, July 12 at the Rainbow Inn, Idyllwild. This enchanting varietyshow features an entertaining range of musical and theatricalperformances as well as original works of art from members ofIdyllwild's unique alpine artist colony.

Last year Tommi's performance thrilled the packed house with his wittyrepartee, comedic delivery and stunning vocal talent as he lit up thenight sky on the Rainbow Inn's magical outdoor performance stage.

Proceeds from the event which includes a silent auction help fund theArt Alliance of Idyllwild's (AAI) art and education program, assistingartists of all ages in advancing their craft.
Whether it's as host, Mae West, Carol Channing or Totie Fields he istruly the star of the show mixing his own style of humor with that of themany characters he portrays...and looking fabulous while doing it.

Tommi Rose began his career as a female impersonator July 4thweekend, 1976. Today he remains one of the most respectedentertainers in his field. He currently maintains his home in sunny PalmSprings where he performs at the desert night spot, Toucans TikiLounge. He hosts his own show on Sunday evenings that includessome of the brightest talent in the desert.

Tommi has appeared on stages in London, Amsterdam, Thailand,Japan, Australia, and cruise ships across the seas. He served as emceefor the world famous Finocchio's in San Francisco for several years, thehit show "Puttin on the Glitz" and made appearances in dozens oftelevision and film roles.

Tickets for the July 12, 6-10:00 p.m., event are $25 and include buffetdinner. The Tommi Rose performance is at 8:00 p.m. Call the RainbowInn for tickets or further information at 951/659-0111.

The Rainbow Inn is located at 54420 South Circle Dr., Idyllwild, CA92540. The mailing address is PO Box 3384, Idyllwild CA 92549.

Email Us
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"LOOK MA", I made it in the Idyllwild Town Crier "Mountain Folk" section!

Our local editor, Becky Clark of the Town Crier, (blurb, submitted by Grace Reed, from a brief talk at the Creekside ) surprised me with a short blurb and photo in our local paper...all about the awesome opportunity to exhibit my art at the Colony Theatre up in Burbank..

Thank you..such a nice surprise~ and I love surprises..

PS..i DID not do set designs..just hung my paintings in their lobby gallery..






Check out:
Idyllwild Town Crier
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Colony Theatre Web site:
http://www.colonytheatre.org/
Or call (818) 558-7000.

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Art with Theatre! Colony Theatre

Special Invite: Show up in Burbank
Colony Theatre
June 18-July 27 2008


THE VOICEOF THE PRAIRIEBy John Olive
Directed by David Rose


Before talk radio,
Before shock jocks,
Before Garrison Keillor,
There was country boy
Davey Quinn.



From the artistic shores of Laguna Beach to the art colony in Idyllwild, CA., Darcy Gerdes has enjoyed a professional art career for over 25 years. Recently, her wildlife & landscapes were discovered thru the artist’s website at flyingpigmentstudio.com by the Colony Theatre in beautiful downtown Burbank, CA by art gallery curator, Jude Walder. Her artwork has been selected as part of the gallery exhibition for “The Voice of the Prairie” a John Olive play production, scheduled to run from June18th to July 27th. In addition to her finished subjects, Darcy was inspired to paint nine new pieces of the Midwest prairie, featuring fields of grain against a blue sky filled with wispy clouds. “Nature always inspires me,” explained Darcy, “and I identified with the lead character, Davey Quinn.” He discovers storytelling as I have discovered art. Growing up in Anaheim, surrounded by strawberry fields, just as he grew up looking at acres of grain waving in the wind.

The play captures the beginning stages of radio storytelling in the heartland of America during the 1920s. Before talk radio, before shock jocks, before Garrison Keillor, there was country boy Davey Quinn. Davey’s special storytelling grabs the ear of an early radio hustler who puts him on the air – and a star is born. Quinn’s homespun yarns become a hit with the hearts of America, including one whose childhood memories are mysteriously stirred to life. An epic adventure of young love and redemption – with 3 actors playing more than 20 roles – that will enchant the entire family.

Darcy’s art career has included juried art, commissions and licensed art, but this is her first venture into theater gallery exbitions. Her paintings will be featured with a showing as theater subscribers enjoy cocktails, buffet, meet the artist and enjoy the pre-show debut. Come to the Colony Theater, and enjoy Darcy’s artistry inside the dramatic art of the play.


For more information about Darcy Gerdes or “The Voice of the Prairie,” contact:

Darcy Gerdes
Flying Pigment Studio
darcy@flyingpigmentstudio.com
www.flyingpigmentstudio.com

Press release by:

Georgie Rhein
grheinbja@gmail.com

Idyllwild Life Magazine









"There's always light at the end of the tunnel"
12x36" acrylic, gallery wrapped.












"Quilt Day" 10x20"
Gallery wrapped acrylic

The Voice of the Prairie

Featuring Tom Dugan, Michael Matthys, Ashley Bell

On the 1920s prairie, Davey Quinn's special storytelling grabs the ear of an early radio hustler
Who puts him on the air -- and a star is born. Quinn's homespun yarns become a hit with the
Hearts of America, including one whose childhood memories are mysteriously stirred to life.
An epic adventure of young love and redemption -- with 3 actors playing more than 20 roles.
Directed by David Rose, the award-winning director of "Master Harold" ...
And the boys and ...Young Lady from Rwanda.


LIMITED ENGAGEMENT -- 6 WEEKS ONLY!

"A deft and witty valentine to a pioneering spirit and to
the value of words that will delight all within earshot." -- LA Times

Tickets are $37 to $42
Student, Senior & Group Discounts Available

http://www.colonytheatre.org/
Or call (818) 558-7000.

A SPECIAL NOTE FROM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BARBARA BECKLEY

Welcome to our 34th Anniversary Season! Our first production of the season is John Olive's The Voice of the Prairie, a uniquely American story that is rooted in midwestern tradition and history, and I want to share with you why we are so excited to bring you this play. .

The Voice of the Prairie is set in the 1920s during the birth of radio, and within 10 years of the play, the radio had changed the world. This sounds like such a long time ago, but the reality is that we all know what it's like to have new technology impact our lives. With the creation and evolution of the internet -- which is still unregulated, just as the early days of radio were -- we are experiencing our own technological revolution that is changing our world on a daily basis.

But this play isn't just about technology; it's also about storytelling. The character David Quinn shares the captivating stories of his youth to an ever-growing radio audience, and as human beings, there's something in our DNA that compels us to respond to a well-told story. As it is written, The Voice of the Prairie cannot be presented as a television show or a movie. It is a uniquely theatrical event where 3 extremely talented actors play more than 20 roles, and this theatricality makes it especially exciting to produce and share. The Voice of the Prairie is unlike anything The Colony has ever done, and I hope you enjoy it.

Warm regards,
Barbara Beckley
Artistic Director

The Colony Theatre
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Burbank, CA 91502
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named "LA's Best Live Theatre" by the readers of the LA Daily News and named
one of "25 Notable US Theatre Companies" by Encyclopedia Britannica's Almanac six years in a row. The Colony won the LA Stage Alliance Ovation Award for Best Play in a Larger Theatre two years in a row and was named as a "Critic's Choice" by the Los Angeles Times five productions in a row. For more information, visit our website: http://www.colonytheatre.org/

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Art Alliance of Idyllwild Showcases Art in 3-D

IDYLLWILD, CA, 5/27/08 – Three-dimensional art offers a refreshing and lively use of space. Unlike drawing, painting or even photography, 3-D art is tangible. There’s a front to it and a back. You can touch it and enjoy the feel of its nuances and textures. Galleries in the mountain town of Idyllwild are preparing to display some exquisite examples of 3-D art at the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s 3-D Art Festival and Gallery Tour.

The tour, which takes place Saturday, June 7, from 1-4 PM, is part of the Art Alliance’s “First Saturdays” series, which presents a noteworthy art event on the first Saturday of each month from March through October. AAI member galleries will open their doors with refreshments for guests to enjoy while they browse some of the most interesting collections of 3-D art. Pick up a map at the nearest AAI gallery to find your way. Enjoy a leisurely walk through the beautiful mountain village or hop on the complementary shuttle, which will carry you along the route.

Flying Pigment Studio proudly features several 3-D artists including Kathleen Chaney, Marica Cox Holzman, Dore Capitani and Jan Japers-Fayer.

Holzman began her fine art career after a long & successful phase as a commercial illustrator. She works in a variety of media, which includes oil, acrylic & watercolor painting, monotypes, ceramics & bronzed sculpture. Each reflects her love of nature.

"In my most recent work, I'm trying to convey the feelings I have about the natural wonders indigenous to Idyllwild,” said Holzman. “The San Jacinto mountain wilderness area represents to me all wilderness regions of our world that need to be respect & protected.”

Kathleen Chaney, an Idyllwild resident of 24 years, has been an artist most of her life. “I have had many endeavors and media’s and many shows, from map maker, brochures, drawing, paintings, soft sculpture, clay sculpture rock painter muralist jewelry, art teacher, cartoonist. You name it, I've experienced it.”

Dore Capitani lives life with the same energy that sizzles through his work. His sculptures, mainly constructed of various metals, blend sharp edges with fluid motion. Capitani's work has been shown in the prestigious Chicago Merchandise Mart and in numerous galleries in the Chicago area. His work can be seen in many galleries in Idyllwild, Niemi Sculpure Gallery in Wisconsin, and at his workshop/sculpture-garden in Mountain Center.

The Courtyard Gallery is also featuring work of Capitani as well as that of pottery artists Debbie Crowell and Claire Hughes. Crowell, who is also an outstanding photographer, is known for her intriguing pottery which reflects a sacred perspective of universal harmony with nature. Hughes, who died earlier this year, was a cherished member of the Courtyard Gallery for decades. The gallery continues to honor her memory by displaying some of her extraordinary creations known for their perfection of shape and colors that stayed true to her deep love of the earth.

Robin Mills, daughter of our Gallery owner Carol, will have some lovely fused glass items on display. Enjoy her unique glass jewelry or select one of her very intriguing plates for your home. The reflection and interaction of light in her pieces is a sight to behold.

Courtyard also presents new photographs by Tish Tuley, and new paintings by Carol Mills and Helen Atic." In addition, Judith Lepuschitz will display a new series of abstract paintings, some of which incorporate Braille letters as readable and touchable elements that convey the essence of each painting.

Fashioning three-dimensional art is a way of life for Janet and Larry Everitt, of Everitt’s Minerals and Gallery. The gallery specializes in handmade jewelry and designs made with exotic mineral specimens and rare fossils. The Everitts learned the ropes of “rock hounding” in the mountains of North Georgia, where they would hunt for treasures and take them to an expert to be made into jewelry. Later, they studied the art of jewelry making and, now, display and sell their own beautiful creations.

The Idyllwild Gallery of Fine Art presents Cheryl McNeill, an emerging glass artist, who is wonderfully bold and creative. After spending much of her life in the rough and tumble world of professional politics, McNeill needed an outlet for her creative expression. One day, she decided to learn to work with glass, a beautiful and elegant medium that has always intrigued her. By the end of that day, what had started as a hobby became her new and exciting career. McNeill bid goodbye to the world of politics and transformed her modest garage into a studio. Rabbit Canyon Designs was born. McNeill brings a genuine passion and meticulous devotion to each piece of art she creates.

There’s a new gallery on the block. Owners Ron and Darla Singerton present a delightful artistic journey through this new venue, which features a wide range of diversity in both style and medium. The Singergon Gallery provides exceptional original award-winning bronze and stone sculptures, oil paintings, mixed media, and handcrafted jewelry designed exclusively by the Singertons.

Also, be sure to see:

Café Aroma – Featuring Artist Signature Wine series labels by resident artist Rachel Welch. Come enjoy El Presidente Cabernet Sauvignon and Diva Dell' Uve Chardonnay.

Florist In The Forest & Gallery – Featuring the multi-media works of Donna Lori Parker.

Four Corners Fine Art Gallery – Four Corners Gallery is featuring the hand crafted jewelry designs of Trudy Adler. Trudy's latest offerings are signature pieces made of gleaming copper.

Mason Fine Art Gallery – Mason Fine Art features Julie Halstead, a fabric art painter, and Cindy Eddy, a mosaic artist known for whimsical embellishments.

Two Babes in the Woods – Featuring new works from their Family of Artists.

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to promoting local artists and galleries while enhancing Idyllwild’s growing reputation as one of the top 100 Art Towns in America.

For more information, check out the AAI website at www.artinidyllwild.com..

Contact: B. Bailey
1-866-439-5278 artalliancemedia@gmail.com

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Special Invite: Show up in Burbank

I will be showing at the Colony Theatre June 18-July 27 2008.
All my landscapes plus a few specially created just for the show about the Prairie

..for more information, click links below..

Thanks, Darcy

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THE VOICE
OF THE PRAIRIE
by John Olive

Before talk radio, shock jocks,
& Garrison Keillor, there was
country boy Davey Quinn.

June 18 to July 27, 2008

Before talk radio, before shock jocks, before Garrison Keillor, there was country boy Davey Quinn. On the 1920s prairie, Davey's special storytelling grabs the ear of an early radio hustler who puts him on the air, and a star is born. Quinn's homespun yarns become a hit with the hearts of America, including one whose childhood memories are mysteriously stirred to life. An epic adventure of young love and redemption that will enchant the entire family.

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