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The Community Artist

University Art Newsletter Vol. 1 Issue 3, July 2002

ART ORGANIZATIONS SPOTLIGHT

Our monthly art organization spotlight is turned this month on the Fine Arts League of Cupertino or F.A.L.C. for short. Founded in the 1960's by a small group of local artists, Falc has grown to become a very prominent art group with some of the Bay Area's most accomplished artists.

Membership is open to everyone: the meetings are held once a month (except July) at The Quinlan Center at 10185 North Stelling Road in Cupertino at 7:00 p.m. All candidates for exhibiting membership must bring at least three framed pieces to a FALC meeting to be juried by other exhibiting members.

For more information contact Bill Steffin at (408) 266-8476

COMING SOON

Montclair Fine Art Festival, July 3rd-July 7th, 11:00 a.m.-11:00p.m. Held on Mountain Blvd. in the Oakland Hills. www.pacificfinearts.com

Fremont Festival of the Arts, July 27-July28th 10:00 a.m.-6:00p.m. Held at Paseo Padre Pkwy between Mowry & Walnut, Fremont (510) 795-2244.

San Francisco 4th of July Waterfront Festival, July 4th begins at 9:30 p.m. Held at Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco (415) 705-5500.

If you have exhibit info that you want posted, please e-mail snjbram@aol.com or call Jeff at (408)297-4707

TRIVIA AND STUFF JUST FOR FUN

Pablo Picasso didn't always paint wild, abstract portraits. Some of his Blue Period portraits are done realistically and are lifelike and expressive; not at all like the vibrantly bold masterpieces of his later work. Once, when asked about this disparity he simply replied "One must first know where the head goes before one can remove it and place it on the left shoulder!"

ASK BRAMSCHANDOZ

Q: What is the difference between gouache and and regular watercolor?

A: Gouache is an opaque form of watercolor which means the colors lack the transparency of regular watercolors. Gouache paints are rich, smooth, and velvety and are a favorite of illustrators and designers alike.

Q: What is the meant by "student grade" paint?

A: Student grade paints are chiefly made with cost as a priority so there usually is not as much pigment or binder as there are in artist's grade paints.

JEFF'S TIPS

Keep a sketchbook around, and try to draw or doodle something in it everyday. This is a great way to get the creative juices flowing and can be a source of ideas or reference for your future painting projects.

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