April 29th, 2009 01:10pm
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When I talked with a couple people on the PAC board last fall, they were meeting some resistance to signage on the building. Though I had heard that the Center did get permission to put signage up, I didn’t know when it would happen. With all the traffic that comes into town in the D Street corridor, it’s fantastic to have the building clearly marked as …
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April 22nd, 2009 12:09am
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When I greet customers in my gallery, I love to tell a couple favorite trivia points about Petaluma. One is the fact that the incubator was invented here. Especially this time of year, I then go into the history of Petaluma’s service to the country as egg provider. As we approach our biggest event weekend of the year, which will bring in excess of 30,000 visitors to town, …
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April 19th, 2009 07:00pm
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April 18th, 2009 05:00pm
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It’s so exciting when our Petaluma artists are recognized for their art. Alfredo Tofanelli, one of the instructors at the Petaluma Art Academy (l’Atelier aux Couleurs), gives painting classes on Thursday mornings from 9am – 1pm. Alfredo, was awarded the “Best of Show” at the prestigious Napa Museum Biennial Juried Plein Air
competition & exhibit,
garnering him a solo exhibit at the Nana Museum next year and front
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April 17th, 2009 12:00am
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Hawthorne was adamant that the paint spots of color (as he called them) on the canvas and their relationships, one spot next to another, were much more important than composition or drawing. In one quote he said “…leave the picture making to those who call themselves artists. First become a painter and the artist will take care of itself”. He also said to make …
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April 16th, 2009 08:40pm
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Theme: Artist’s Choice. Share with our healing community your favorite works of art. All visual media “
Show dates: May 13 – August 12, 2009Deadline to submit: Monday, May 4, 2009
Criteria for Entry:
Artists may submit up to five pieces.
Works must be appropriate for a hospital venue. Please, no nudes or violent images. Keep in mind that we are encouraging healing in our community.
All artwork on paper MUST be under glass, …
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April 16th, 2009 12:00am
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If you are the type of person who loves fine art, it’s worth your while to seek out the artists who paint, sculpt, knit, or whatever in the style that pleases you. With the right art, not only do you get an investment that has the potential to increase in value, but you get a tangible asset that you can enjoy every day.
With the dreaded …
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April 13th, 2009 12:00am
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Every year the Art & Garden Festival, put on by the Petaluma Downtown Association, has grown in size. For artists, it’s a great 1-day venue to put your art in front of thousands of people who are visiting Petaluma in search of fine art, garden art & fun. I encourage artists to get a booth and join in the mid summer excitement! Click here …
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April 12th, 2009 06:59pm
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This exhibit, A Feast of Color, lives up to the title. I highly recommend that fabric & needle artists, in particular, make time to see this show. I was really taken by the extensive documentation of each piece along with pictures and instructions down to the stitch level. I enjoyed learning about the various shapes and represenations that each embroidery segement held. …
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April 7th, 2009 03:04pm
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Included in this post is a picture by Nina Zito of the Argus Courier staff. It’s from 2002 when JoAnn was featured in the Community section of the Argus.
If you plan to attend, it is requested that you, if your last name begins with A-M bring an hor dueves, N-Z a beverage.
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