University Art

The Community Artist

University Art Newsletter Vol. 5 Issue 8, August 2006

ART ORGANIZATIONS SPOTLIGHT

I am very pleased to feature The East Valley Artists Association this Month. I was president of this group for four years and I am currently still an exhibiting member and program chair. EVA, as it is affectionately known, has held its membership of about 60 for years now and its small size combined with the warmth of its membership makes it the envy of many an arts organization. There a quite a few award winning artists and instructors in the group all of whom generously share their talent and time with the club and the community. For info on meetings, membership and demonstrations, call Sally Holt at (408) 926-4338.

COMING SOON

Free Artist’s Portfolio Reviews at the Triton Museum of Art Starting in August 2006!!

15-20 minute review session with George Rivera, Executive Director and Senior Curator of The Triton Museum. Call Preston Metcalf to schedule session (408) 247-3754

3^rd Annual Blues Bash, A

Musical Jam to Support The Arts. Live blues music, silent auction, BBQ, and Live Art. Sunday 9/24/06 from 1-5 p.m. at the Triton Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, Ca. 95050. For more info call (408) 247-3754, or try online at

www.tritonmuseum.org

TRIVIA AND STUFF JUST FOR FUN

August is here with a little late summer trivia! August was originally the sixth month on the Roman Calendar and was known as Sextilis. After a series of fortunate events befell the Roman Emperor Augustus during this month, Sextilis was renamed August in his honor. Finally, in order to make the month equal in length to “Quintilis” ( renamed Julius for Julius Caesar), The Romans borrowed a day from the month of February, the result of which is our present 31 days in August!

ASK BRAMSCHANDOZ

Q: I am getting bubbles in the jar of my airbrush and no paint is coming out, what is happening?

A: In all likelihood, there is paint blocking the flow of color through the nozzle causing the “back -blow” in your bottle. The blockage could be in the color feed on the brush, in the bottle, in the nozzle itself, or all of the above. The best way to remedy this is to take apart the brush per the manufacturer’s instructions and thoroughly clean it.

Because of the small size of the airbrush nozzle ,it does not take a very big piece of dried pain to clog it up( think less than pin-head size). The water in our area also has a lot of sediment in it so simply storing the brush wet can result in dried flakes of sediment clogging the brush. So clean it, store it dry and you should be fine. Good Luck.

JEFF'S TIPS

This month’s tip is one that I have recent personal experience with, and while it may seem obvious, I still want to share it with you. Try and set up a studio area in your house or apartment if at all possible. For years I worked off of the dining room table, or at the kitchen sink. While I produced work, the times that things were uncluttered enough for me to work were few and far between and that led to frustration. Your space does not have to be huge, just an area that you can go to when the muse strikes!!

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