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The Community Artist

University Art Newsletter Vol. 1 Issue 4, August 2002

ART ORGANIZATIONS SPOTLIGHT

This month's spotlight falls on the Marin County Watercolor Society. Consisting of a tight knit bunch of artists from all over Northern California, these guys and gals paint on location twice a month (on Saturdays) weather permitting. The approximately 230 members do not hold regular monthly meetings, preferring an annual planning meeting instead. They are involved in several exhibits throughout the year and details on these and other group activities can be obtained by contacting Dorothy Carleton at #8 Harbor Drive, Corte Madera, Ca. 94925.

COMING SOON

"Celebrating 35 years"
The annual exhibit of the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society, 8/1/02-8/31/02, 1505 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara (grounds of the Triton Museum) Reception 8/11/02 1-4 p.m. (408)- 247-3754 at The Rose Shenson Community Art Gallery.

"Substance of Choice"
Emerging Latino and Latina Artists from the (Re) Generation Program, 7/13/02-8/31/02, At GaleriadelaRaza, 2857 24th St. at Bryant, San Francisco, CA 94110, (415) 826-8009 or www.galeriadelaraza.org

If you have exhibit info that you want to have posted please e-mail at snjbram@aol.com

TRIVIA AND STUFF JUST FOR FUN

Much is known about Vincent Van Gogh, not only from the large amount of work left behind, but also from letters that he wrote to his brother Theo. For instance, did you know that Vincent often painted his portrait studies 3 times, once for himself, once for his subject and once for Theo? His vast body of work (over 1000 pieces) was produced only during the last ten years of his life. But perhaps most fascinating of all is that the vibrant yellows that appear in his later work might be due in part to a medical condition: Meniere's disease, which causes a yellowing of the cornea

ASK BRAMSCHANDOZ

Q: What is meant by the term "acid free"?

A: This is really a question with literally several answers. For the purposes of this column I'll address the most common definition as it relates to paper products. Lignin is the sticky brown acidic substance that occurs in wood and holds the wood fibers together. When this lignin is cooked out in the paper-making process, the resulting lignin free fibers are said to be "acid-free". Cotton based papers and boards are also said to be "acid-free" because the fibers from these boards are not wood based fibers and thus are naturally lignin free.

JEFF'S TIPS

Don't be afraid to start over if something is not working out on your artwork. Put that one away and start fresh because starting over is often less frustrating for you. Later, look again at the one you put away, do you notice anything now you didn't before?

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