October 2014
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President’s Message
Well – the Chair Affair is upon us
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and all of you have worked your
fingers to the nubs, sanding, painting and creating such fabulous,
imaginative works of art! Everyone
who comes to the gallery is amazed
at your unbelievable ingenuity. We
have more than 80 chairs and they
are getting ready to roll down to Town Center for the
event. However, none of this would have happened
without the efforts of Joan and Jim Mangano—her
constant work to keep everything moving forward—and
Maggie Corder’s organizational skills, along with the
contributions of our partners at PCAF and numerous
others along the way.
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I would like you to be aware there are key positions on
the Board and committees that will be vacated very soon
due to a variety of reasons, and the adage of “many
hands make light work” is true here at FCAL. If you
want to help us keep moving forward, we need your
help! Whether it is as part of our financial group,
education committee, publicity or other functions, we
could use your talents and assistance. Know that we
have MANY opportunities to help! Call the office and
we will get back to you!
Finally – we are grateful for your membership. We
know you have to make choices about what you will be
involved in and what you choose to support, and we are
so very glad you have chosen to support US! Tell your
friends about what a supportive and fun place this is and
bring them along on your next visit. We hope to expand
Now it is up to all of us to support the event by telling our membership this year, and the best way to do that is
your friends—buying a ticket to the Friday Chair-ity “word of mouth”… YOURS!
soiree—and bringing your friends and family to the
Saturday Festival (12 noon -9pm). Please sign up and Ann
help with the event, either at our membership table or by
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helping “customers”— we plan on having a terrific time!
Show and Events Calendar..........................2
We are really pleased that many of you are taking
October Education at FCAL .........................2
advantage of our classes – from the favorites that have
General Meeting with Frank Gromling..........3
been around for a while (and are growing but are still
September Meeting Recap ..........................4
“families”) to our latest addition – Dex Westphal’s
New Gift Shop Sign! .....................................5
“Abstract Express.” Expand your knowledge of design
and composition and have FUN! Keep looking for more
Meet Caryn Lutz...........................................5
workshops as we go further into the season.
Arts in Education Week ................................6
‘Chair Affair’ Auction .....................................7
I would like to personally thank all of you who have
Save the Date!..............................................7
been so generous and donated to our first-ever appeal.
Every time we collect our mail, there are more familiar
Chamber Grant ............................................8
folded envelopes, and your response is much
Saturday Evening with the Artists ................8
appreciated. It is making a difference!
‘Going Green’ Show .....................................9
I would also like to thank Skip Westphal who kept the
‘Going Green’ Show Winners .......................9
office going while we searched for a new office
‘Going Green’ - An Affair to Remember......10
manager. We hardly “Skipped” a beat! We have
Member News ..............................................7
completed our search and are pleased to announce that
BooksmARTS!..............................................6
Caryn Lutz will be helping us in the office (see
New Members ..............................................8
announcement in this issue).
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Show and Events Calendar
October
10/3 "Chair-ity" Event - Chair Auction 7-9pm Town Center
10/4 International Festival - Chair Affair SALE 12 -9pm
10/4 registration deadline for “Saturday Evening with the Artists” show
10/8 pick-up “Going Green” art/drop-off “Saturday Evening” art
10/11 Opening, “Saturday Evening with the Artists,” 6-9 p.m.
10/16 General Meeting: Frank Gromling, publisher and gallery owner, on
the future of artists and art in Flagler County, 6:30
10/17 “Chair Affair” Thank You Reception for everyone who helped in this terrific project, 4-6p.m.
at FCAL
November
11/8 “Walk with the Animals” show
11/13 BooksmARTs! book club discussion: Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the
World’s Treasures, by Robert Wittman
Classes
October 2014 Education Summary at FCAL
Altered Art: Join BJ Baughman, Kaye Lance and other
altered artists, to create altered books, journals and
mixed media pieces. Monday October 6,13,20,27; 10am
to 1:00pm $10 members, $15 non-members
Watercolor Personalities: These classes are open to
all levels of students. Taught by Joan Mangano. Students
will be treated to demos and learn new techniques.
Individual instruction geared to each student’s ability.
Guest artists teach some of the classes. Tuesday,
October 7,14,21,28. 10am to 12:30pm, $10 members,
$15 non-members
Wine, Women, Whatever! No charge members, $10
non-members. Work independently in the medium of
your choice in a gals-only studio session hosted by Kathy
Darby. Cheers! Wednesday October 8,15,22,29
Acrylic Painting: Whether it’s to get the basics or improve your techniques, Bob Ammon will help you master
this medium. Thursday, October 2,9,16,23,30, $10 members, $15 non-members
Abstract Express: Dex Wesphal will feature a variety of
artistic concepts: color, line, shape, pattern, texture, and
principles of design. She will provide guidance and
coaching to help you achieve success! Friday, 10am to
12:30pm October 3,10,17,24,31
Open Studio: Work independently on art of your
choice. Saturday, October 11, $ 0 for members, $10,
Non members
Workshops
Intro to Pastels: Jan Jackson, Two-Day Workshop,
learn about soft pastels and pastel painting. Students will
use thumbnail sketch working from a photo to create their
piece. Tuesday and Friday, October 7 & 10, 1:30pm to
4:00pm
Advanced Altered Art Wire Doll: A true altered coat
hanger. Choose a seasonal theme or a personal choice.
With Kathy Holland, Wednesday, October 22, 10am to
3pm
Events: “Chair-ity” VIP reception and auction
(tickets available for $50.00) 10/3: 6pm to 9 pm, Chair
Affair Event Oct. 4th, Reception for chair artists at
FCAL 10/17 4-6pm.
Groups
General Meetings : October 16, 7pm: Frank Gromling,
Owner Ocean Publishing & Ocean Art Gallery.
Book Sm “art” Club: Next Meeting November 13, 7pm
to 8:30pm; Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue
the World’s Treasures by Robert Whittman will be discussed.
Talktique: New Group Social, with Guest Instructor
Denette Clara, Fiber & Paper Art Starfish/ Christmas
Star, October 20, 7pm to 9pm
Photo Club: Wednesday, October 22, 7pm
ATC Group: Thursday, October 30, 7pm to 9pm
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September General Meeting
Makes a Colorful Splash
The first general meeting of FCAL’s 2014/15
season featured colored pencil demos
orchestrated by award-winning artist
Hanneke Jevons. Hanneke presented
examples of her own work and the wide
array of pencils and background materials
available. In addition, she organized some
of her fellow award-winning colored
pencil artists to do demos, including Mary
Lee, Bill Shoemaker and Angie Glick.
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Gift Shop Gets Its Own Sign
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FCAL’s gift shop has something new, all for itself—a banner sign in our purple and gold
colors. The new sign is aimed to let people know that the league has an impressive array of
original art and crafts gifts, including art in various mediums, prints, pottery, jewelry,
hand-painted scarves, and more.
Caryn Lutz named Office Manager
By Skip Westphal
Caryn Lutz,
new FCAL office manager
When you are around the gallery, stop and introduce yourself to Caryn
Lutz, our new office manager. Hailing from New York State and
residing in Palm Coast for twelve years; Caryn has worked in sales for
a High End Development in St. Augustine, has been a school aide with
NYC School IS-192, the Board of Education, and has also served as
vice president of the PTA. She has accounting experience with both
payroll and accounts receivable and she went to Daytona State College,
where she studied Interior Design. Her husband Mike works for the
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, in charge of the Community Outreach
Program, the Marine and Dive unit, the Posse, the Citizens Academy,
and Women’s self-defense, Neighborhood Watch Unit, and he is a
hostage negotiator.
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‘Arts in Education’ Week Proves Successful Once Again
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“Arts in Education Week” turned out to
be a great program for the second year in
a row—lots of participation, lot of the
arts—verbal, visual, performance, etc.
Among events promoting the visual arts
were a tour of the FCAL gallery, with
artists at work, and a tour of the Gargiulo
Art Foundation’s collection featuring the
various Artists of the Year at Daytona
State College, Palm Coast campus. To
add spice to the mix, the week-long arts
in ed project launched with “Art on
Wheels,” Sunday September 14. Starting
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Tour group at Daytona State:
Arlene Volpe (center front), Daytona College-Palm Coast
Dean of Special Services Kent Ryan (Arlene’s right), FCAL
president Ann DeLucia, former Artists of the Year J.J.
Graham (far right) and Weldon Ryan (behind Arlene, left),
were among tour guides and visitors at the Gargiulo Art
Foundation Arts in Education event rounding up the weeklong “arts in education” endeavor, a national program.
at the Flagler Auditorium, anyone on wheels—from bicycles,
motorcycles, cars, antique cars, or even skateboards— paid an
entrance fee, got a T-shirt, and a map and visited at least five different
participating art venues around town, including FCAL. Participants
were given
“Poker cards”
to be stamped
FCAL gallery visitor
sporting ‘arts in ed’ T-shirt. a n d b r o u g h t
back to home
base for prizes and a meal. Thanks go to
FCAL volunteers that day, including Bob
Ammon, Ann DeLucia, Kathy Gaffey, Shirley
Hall, Georgia Johnson, Mary Lee, Dale
Petruska, Stephanie Salkin, Marjorie Weixel
and Dex Westphal, among others. “Arts in
Education” week was established through an
Act of the U.S. Congress a year ago.
Debra Naughton (r.), Amy Lukasik and Amy’s daughter
Makena discuss work in progress by Bob Ammon.
First-Ever ‘Chair Affair’ Auction
and Sale To Be Held October 3-4;
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Sales of One-of-a-Kind Seats Aimed To Raise
Funds for FCAL and PCAF
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Some 25 one-of-a-kind chairs creatively
painted and decorated by local artists will be
auctioned at a fundraising event presided over
by Diana Minotti, Fine Art Consultant and
USPAP Certified Appraiser, on October 3rd,
at a By-Invitation-Only reception. Local
Palm Coast and Flagler County artists have
been decorating the chairs—approximately
86 in all—for months, donating their time
and their creations. Presented by Palm Coast
Ford and Daytona Toyota, at Central Park at
Town Center, from 6pm to 9pm on Friday,
October 3, the evening will include heavy
hors d’oeuvres, drinks, entertainment and
the live auction. This promises to be a
memorable evening. Tickets—your invitations to the event—are $50 per person.
On October 4th, all other chairs will be for
sale during the International Festival, from
12 noon until 9 p.m. at the Town Center. Profits from all sales will be split between
FCAL and the Palm Coast Arts Foundation. If your chair does not sell, you may take it back or
donate it to the Art League to be used in our
gallery. For all those who have participated in
SAVE THE DATE
this fundraiser, there will be a “Thank You”
reception. (See box.)
Buyers who would like a functional conversation piece for seating can expect some great
bargains, says FCAL’s PCAF liaison Joan
Mangano who helped orchestrate the event and
paint some of the chairs herself.
Kudos to all artists who worked on chairs,
OCTOBER 17, 2014
stools, rockers, highchairs, school chair and desk
combos, etc.
4:00pm - 6:00pm at FCAL
Chair “portraits” can be viewed on FCAL’s
ALL those who contributed to this
website.
‘CHAIR AFFAIR
THANK YOU
RECEPTION’
fundraiser in any way are invited.
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Chamber Grant Big Time!
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Check Helps Defray Cost of New Lighting
FCAL president Ann DeLucia sports Flagler County
Chamber of Commerce “check” for $500—a business
improvement grant presented to the league to help cover the
cost of our new bright electric signs in front of and back of
our gallery. (Night’s bright lights: here we are!)
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Saturday Evening With the Artists - Open Theme
By Wendy Berg Roth
The second show of FCAL’s new 2014/2015 season is
one of our major annual events: “Saturday Evening with
the Artists.” This is usually a popular and large show,
and we hope to have it sponsored. The theme is open
which means artists are at liberty to express themselves
however they desire. All mediums are accepted as long
as they adhere to the normal guidelines for size, frame,
and registration requirements. So, produce your BEST
for this show (and for all shows, for that matter)
Sponsored shows usually offer larger awards. Harry
Messersmith, Deland-based sculptor, will judge.
Next Up:
We hope you are also preparing for another popular
theme show — to debut in November, after the
Saturday Evening Show closes—“Walk with the
Animals.” Do art of any breathing entity that is NOT
human, (birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, etc.). We plan
on partnering with the Flagler Humane Society to
raise awareness and help as a fundraiser for them.
Going Green - “Gone”
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FCAL’s Going Green Show opened the
league’s 2014/15 season with an
imaginative palette of green art—either
literally green, in the spirit of green i.e. the
environment or anything else that brought
the word “green” to mind for the artists
entering the show which was judged by
J.J. Graham, formerly of Hollingsworth
and now in his new Bunnell gallery, the
Salvo Neoteric Art Project (SNAP).
Adding to the environmental theme, the
event was catered by Local Fare South, St.
Augustine, which offers local farmto-door services direct to household customers. Entrepreneur/owners Laura and
Bryant Loeffler donated their delicious
homemade hors d’oeuvres for the show.
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(L. to r.) Ann DeLucia, FCAL president, Wendy Berg
Roth, gallery director and 3rd of Show winner, J.J.
Graham, show judge, Linda Solomon, Best of Show,
Rachel Thomson Schiff, 1st of Show, and Allen
Sauvelpahkick, 2nd of Show.
(L. to r.) J.J. Graham, show judge,
Wendy Berg Roth, gallery director and
award of distinction, Paula Felici, Mike
Gleason and Dex Westphal, awards of
distinction.
AWARD WINNERS
Best of Show: “Healing Sun”
Oil by Linda Solomon
1st of Show: “Prosperity Tree 2”
Mixed Media by Rachel Thompson Schiff
2nd of Show: “Love the Green Soon it will
be Gone” Acrylic by Allen Sauvelpahkick
3rd of Show: “A Big Prayer” Sculpture by
Wendy Berg Roth
Award of Distinction: “Garden of Eden I”
Oil by Paula Felici
Award of Distinction: “Where Will We
Go?”
Mixed Media by Wendy Berg Roth
Award of Distinction: “Incredible Moment
on the Plains”
Acrylic by Mike Gleason
Award of Distinction: “Primavera” Acrylic
by Dex Westphal
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Visitors, Artists Throng FCAL’s 1st Show of the Season
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The latest issue of the Pelican Post magazine features an article on
Bob Carlsen’s photography. The article includes eight of Bob’s
favorite photos, and his award-winning parrot photo, “Here’s Looking
At You,” is on the cover.
Peter Cerreta’s ‘Nothing is
Always the Same’ - oil-acrylic
mixed media
Peter Cerreta has two paintings
in the Beaux Arts show at the
Gateway Art Center in DeBary,
running through October 17. The
show is called “Power of the
Palette.” Peter also designed the
invitation/flyer for the event.
Separately, Peter donated a number of
signed and matted prints to FCAL to
help the league generate funds. (The
prints are wonderful and very
reasonably priced. A number have
sold already—buy while you can.)
New member Pat S. Jacunski-Barker is the
featured artist this month at Hammock Wine
and Cheese, Palm Coast. Her theme is “The
Spirit of God was Hovering Over the Face of
the Water.” An opening reception takes place
October 3, 5-8 p.m.
Bill Shoemaker is in a group realism show,
called “Get Real,” at the Bethune-Cookman
College Performing Arts Center/ Visual Arts
Gallery, Daytona Beach, running through
October 26. Bill has eight pieces in the
‘Let’s Do Lunch’ colored exhibition.
Pat Jacunski-Barker’s
acrylic ‘Speak to the
Ground Adamah’
pencil by Bill
Shoemaker.
Two pieces of art have sold at FCAL’s
current Going Green Show: “It’s Not
Easy Being Green,” a watercolor by Joan
Howard, and “Turtle Soup,” a pastel by
Jan Jackson.
‘Turtle Soup’ by Jan
Jackson
‘It’s Not Easy Being
Green’ by Joan Howard
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BooksmARTs! A Strong Start
For the Inaugural Meeting By Joyce Gatonska
We had 14 people for our “inaugural” discussion Thursday, September 11.
Everyone really enjoyed the lively discussion and agreed it was a very successful
evening. The overall consensus was that the book was a good choice for folks
interested in art history and Michelangelo and his work. We are now looking
forward to our next meeting on November 13 and the discussion of Priceless:
How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World’s Treasures. This book, written by
Robert K. Wittman, who founded the FBI’s Art Crime Team, should be a great
choice as well. It was described as a “rollicking memoir” in a New York Times
review.
New Members
FCAL welcomes the following new members, as of the most
recent database update::
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Note: Please send all articles, art and member
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Deadline: the 15th of each month.
P. O. Box 352772
Palm Coast, Florida
32135-2772
The Spectrum
Published by
The Flagler County Art League
President: Ann DeLucia
Editor: Stephanie Salkin
Layout & Design: Karen Neville
Contributors: Kathy Gaffey, Ann
DeLucia, Joyce Gatonska,
Barbara Kurp, Wendy Berg Roth,
Maggie Corder, Judy Madigan
Ruth Berke
Brandon Daily
(lifetime family
membership)
Cynthia Dougherty
Paula Felici
Kathleen Garafalo
Rita Highley
Linda Humphrey
Susan Karasoff
Angie Manze
Cathie and
Larry Preston
Denise and
George Reynolds
Alexandria
Solomon
Pat Stewart
Vanessa Young