"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.

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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..






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Juried Members Show July 4-6, 2008

"Two Doors Down"
Art work by Darcy Gerdes, 16x20" acrylic

IDYLLWILD, CA, 6/23/08 – Artists in Idyllwild will put their artwork to the test next month at the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s 10th Annual Juried Members Show. A Friday evening reception (7-9 PM) on July 4 kicks off the festivities at the Rainbow Inn on South Circle Dr. The fun continues, with an open exhibition Saturday and Sunday (July 5-6) from 11 am – 4 pm. The event is free to the public and everyone is welcome.

AAI’s artist members will present their work to juror Brian Trimble, Curator of Education for the University Art Museum at California State University Long Beach. Trimble will choose the best of photography, representational art, three-dimensional pieces and abstract works. Those on hand will vote for the “Artists’ Choice” and “People’s Choice” awards.

The artists may choose from a variety of medium, including painting, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, metal work, photography, furniture and fiber arts.

Award-winning sculptor and art educator Norm Deesing, known for his high-fire clay figures, will be submitting “Nova,” the first sculpture of his new “Star Series” collection. “Although the figures in this piece are easily recognizable as women, the intent behind it is to visualize the gravitational pull of two separate stars,” Deesing said. “This ‘gravity dance’ will eventually fuse the two stars into one. It’s sort of a cosmic love story.”



Painter Kathleen Keifer is submitting a landscape that depicts Highway 74, a beautiful back road to the desert where the old television show Bonanza was filmed.

“When you’re a kid growing up on the flat plains of the Midwest, and the highest object on the horizon is a water tank, mountains seem a little surreal,” said Keifer. “T.V. shows like Bonanza, with its backdrop of Ponderosa Pines and mountains (instead of cornfields, housing tracts, and water tanks) did not seem real-just smoke and mirrors-nothing could be that beautiful.”


AAI artist Bob Schraff is putting the finishing touches on an art table he will enter into the competition. Schraff uses his formal training in architecture, engineering and graphic design to create award-winning tables from metal and glass. Each contemporary complex metal sculpture is topped by clear glass, adding a sharp contrast, which results in a memorable work of art.

Artist Joann Tomshe is entering “Forest Memories.” “I was thinking of the underlying aspects life that seem more permanent and stable, and how they contrast and provide support for those more fragile elements undergoing change, shifts, and decay,” said Tomsche. “Nothing is permanent – these colors will fade, these twigs will snap – but as in life, beauty will remain.”



The Juried Members Show is part of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s “First Saturdays” series, which hosts a noteworthy art event on the first Saturday of each month from March through October. The AAI’s mission is to promote local artists and galleries as well as enhance the town’s reputation as one of the “100 Best Art Towns in America,” as dubbed by artist and author John Villani.

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, which promotes art and art education. For more information on the Juried Member Show, and other AAI events, call the Art Alliance at 877-439-5278 (877-IDYLART), or visit the AAI web site at: http://www.artinidyllwild.com/.

Contact: B. Bailey FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
877-439-5278 (877-IDYLART)
mailto:artallianceofidyllwild@gmail.com

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"Bricks and Lace"

18x24" acrylic
Artist: Darcy Gerdes

AAI's presents the 10th Annual Member's Show

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild presents the

10th Annual Juried Members' Show

Sponsored by Hart Winery

Join Us at the Rainbow Inn, 54420 S Circle Dr

Friday, July 47:00pm - 9:00pm Reception Selection of Artists and People's Choice Awards.

Juried Awards: Representatonal, Abstract, Photography, 3-Dimensional, Best of Show.

Saturday, July 6 & Sunday July 7 11:00am - 4:00pm Open Exhibition View paintings, drawings, and sculptures created by more than 75 member artists of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild for this 10th Annual Juried Members Show.

"Under $100" - affordable originals by our talented members offered for sale!

Please call 951.659.0111 for more information.

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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
555 North Third Street
Burbank, CA 91502
Tel: (818) 558-7000
Fax: (818) 558-7110
Email: boxoffice@colonytheatre.org
Website: http://www.colonytheatre.org/


The award-winning Colony Theatre is Burbank's premiere professional theatre and has been
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/

The Colony Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.


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Just an update..

My old pc of 6 years, past away this past Fri....

i do have a new pc and LCD flat screen..and currently working on uploading all information..

My website, flyingpigmentstudio.com will not be updated until i get the new programs


Just wanted to let ya all know..
The website is still up..just wont be updated for a week or SO..
email me if you need info on up coming shows, events, new work..

darcy@flyingpigmentstudio.com

Art Alliance Of Idyllwild presents 3D Art Festival & Gallery Tour

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild presents its 3D Art Festival & Gallery Tour Saturday June 7, 2008 – 1-4 p.m.

Sponsored by The Rainbow Inn Bed & Breakfast

Stroll through the galleries in the village of Idyllwild, enjoy a glass of wine and meet three dimensional guest artists as the Galleries of Idyllwild present a summer Gallery Tour in 3D.

For information about any event call 866.439.5278 or visit http://www.artinidyllwild.com/.

Visit these Participating Galleries!


 Artisans Gallery – Artisans and Baker Galleries in Oakwood Village, will feature turned wood, ceramics, blown glass lamps, and much more. Come see what the locals are up to.

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

 Courtyard Gallery – 3D you can touch - the multilayered canvases of Jim Turpin and Judith Lepuchitz and the "Zen" ceramics of Terry Rothrock and Debbie Crowell.

 Everitt's Minerals and Gallery – Featuring jewelry by Janet & Larry Everitt artists/owners.

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

 Flying Pigments Studio – Flying Pigment Studio Gallery will feature Kathleen Chaney's Art Rocks, Dore Capitani's Metal Sculptures, Jan Jaspers-Fayer Bronzes, Marcia Cox, Raku & Bronze.

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

 Historical Society – Featuring information about the history of Idyllwild.

 Idyllwild Gallery of Fine Art – Bold, Exciting, Colorful, Innovative are words used to describe the vases, wall hangings and furniture of Arizona glass artisan Cheryl McNeill.

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

 Mountain Metals – Featuring metal sculpture work by owner/artist Dore Capatani.

 Parks Exhibition Center – Featuring an exciting variety of original works of art.

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

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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951-659-4010

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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