tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53721467641405646122024-02-19T23:40:12.492-08:00SPA VELIA ART GALLERYKelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-32853845251401466802011-02-01T09:11:00.000-08:002011-02-01T09:30:51.913-08:00SPA VELIA ART GALLERY HAS CLOSED<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">By now most of you will probably have heard this news, but for those of you who have not, I have made the hard decision to close the doors of Spa Velia Art Gallery.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">There are several factors that have persuaded me to take this action - art sales have been very slow since the financial turndown and the number of local San Diego artists submitting their work to the art space was not enough to keep the gallery running.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It's never easy to walk away from a project that has been so all consuming, however I feel that now is the right time for me to take this step.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I have had wonderful support from the San Diego arts community, sponsors, my friends and from the owners at Spa Velia and it has been a delight to show off artworks from our local talented artists.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Thank you for supporting the Spa Velia Art Gallery and me this past year.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Kelly Fitzgerald</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Gallery Manager</span></div>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-80958708944658496932010-09-23T15:30:00.000-07:002011-01-24T09:50:29.204-08:00PAST EXHIBIT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmMwFhkjPGVPY7UToicXUjChdymgaqiPmYv2jh-tgoUWd84OU3pOYOtggsRyNIZQ1GsTp8hfp63v1v-f31WXAekx_Dxgj7wYdqviF9IGxDD4a_YWxLTJeKWCl04SKY7ykzZ43oCOQr6o/s1600/%C2%A9Marion_Mettler.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDmMwFhkjPGVPY7UToicXUjChdymgaqiPmYv2jh-tgoUWd84OU3pOYOtggsRyNIZQ1GsTp8hfp63v1v-f31WXAekx_Dxgj7wYdqviF9IGxDD4a_YWxLTJeKWCl04SKY7ykzZ43oCOQr6o/s400/%C2%A9Marion_Mettler.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527209554620643234" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">© Marion Mettler. </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Ancestral Palimpsest No. 11</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">. Mixed Water Media. 32"H x 26"W</span></span></div><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Spa Velia Art Gallery is pleased to present </span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Marion Mettler: Ancestral Palimpsests</span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. The solo exhibit will feature a series of nonobjective works from La Jolla artist Marion Mettler.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">"Ancestral Palimpsests" reflects a convergence of several ideas about past and present, history, ancestors, and the genetic code that links all human beings. The series makes use of the DNA letters "A", "C", "G" and "T" to represent language and inheritance. The distressed linear markings and collage layers on the pieces are part of their reflection of the ancient palimpsests of time and history that precede all of us.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Marion has been drawing and painting most of her life and has taken numerous art classes and workshops from various teachers in the last two decades. She received a B.A. degree in English (Writing, Art Minor) and a M.A. degree in English Literature. She is a member of several art associations in San Diego.<br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Exhibition Dates: September 28 - January 7, 2011</span></b></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-59617900550425703882010-09-15T10:03:00.000-07:002010-09-15T10:46:22.780-07:00Artist Spotlight: Kelly Fitzgerald<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuP6tDGSD33AsXV0IvB0qR29v1QzS8CI42bwxb0LfO3mR5RdybTnNLiDOVJazBa9ukzAi0bwfAo9Cak5a3C-ChxNwvUOEMaV_DJqtt9vnVHaKFMQWI2qhRpBKp6xbKNXbdsW3AZW41k5g/s1600/%C2%A9Kelly+Fitzgerald.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuP6tDGSD33AsXV0IvB0qR29v1QzS8CI42bwxb0LfO3mR5RdybTnNLiDOVJazBa9ukzAi0bwfAo9Cak5a3C-ChxNwvUOEMaV_DJqtt9vnVHaKFMQWI2qhRpBKp6xbKNXbdsW3AZW41k5g/s400/%C2%A9Kelly+Fitzgerald.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517197243271631842" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">© Kelly Fitzgerald. <i>Bank and Saloon.</i> Gelatin Silver Print.</span></span><br /><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.kellyfitzgeraldphoto.com/">Kelly Fitzgerald</a> is one of six talented artists featured in the current exhibit. Her black and white infrared landscapes of Bodie, California will be on display through September 25, 2010.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Kelly Fitzgerald discovered her love for art and photography at an early age. In 1985, Kelly moved to San Diego, California to pursue her passion of the arts. She enrolled in the photography/art program at San Diego City College. She also studied oil painting and charcoal drawing at the San Diego Art Plex.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Fitzgerald specializes in black and white landscapes. The tools she uses to create her limited edition works are ... manual film cameras and black-and-white film.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Her photographs have been in numerous exhibits throughout the United States and Europe. Fitzgerald's work has also won several awards including The Golden Light Award and the IPA Lucie Award. She was honored at The Hubbard Museum in Association with The Smithsonian Institution in 2003, and was the first photographer to receive the Gene Harrison Memorial Award in November of 2003.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">July of 2009, she wrapped up a 5 year project called "A New Discovery" ~ Black & White Infrared Film Landscapes of the Hawaiian Islands. This past year, she was chosen to be a part of the Calumet Ansel Adams Tribute Video. Her image "Shipwreck Beach - III, Lanai" was featured in the video.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Her work can be found in many corporate and private collections across the United States.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-91162456883717497592010-09-11T09:21:00.000-07:002010-09-11T09:35:38.411-07:00Artist Spotlight: Michelle Robinson<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.artworkbymichelle.com/">Michelle Robinson</a> is one of six talented artists featured in the current exhibit. Her charcoal & pencil drawings from the <i>Cityscape</i> body of work will be on display through September 25, 2010.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Michelle Robinson is a native of Atlanta, Georgia who came to the west coast after falling in live with California. She loves to travel and learn about new places. As most artists would agree, she has been studying art all her life, but most formally at the University of Georgia, where she graduated with a B.S. in Education.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Her medium of choice is drawing with the familiar Bic pen, charcoal, markers and pencils. She sometimes paints and works with ink. Much of her work has depended upon the influences of a nomadic lifestyle.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The materials and methods she uses to create her works vary as she feels that the "pieces and parts" make for the most interesting aspect of her art. She reckons that makes her a folk artist of sorts, and not surprisingly ... she likes that idea.</span></span></div>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-34195411010932951932010-09-01T20:06:00.000-07:002010-09-01T20:50:44.314-07:00Artist Spotlight: Mia DelCasino<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6V5wB3h1-PV35Rcv5uI5a-wrZMFfNzabbBpe9nTBYxydrPk8VTeYL2wVM1JUoF32-sCvn7HqirZyK5uTWtLWMQMqoFN9a1j9EHBP44xIqCam46VwUtmtm5ePqhOay9Nunp9SyG7zShM/s1600/%C2%A9MiaDelCasino.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6V5wB3h1-PV35Rcv5uI5a-wrZMFfNzabbBpe9nTBYxydrPk8VTeYL2wVM1JUoF32-sCvn7HqirZyK5uTWtLWMQMqoFN9a1j9EHBP44xIqCam46VwUtmtm5ePqhOay9Nunp9SyG7zShM/s400/%C2%A9MiaDelCasino.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512150817809147506" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">© Mia DelCasino. </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Untitled Two</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">. Photography</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></span><a href="http://www.miadelcasino.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mia DelCasino</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is one of six talented artists featured in the current exhibit. Her fine art photography will be on display through September 25, 2010.</span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mia DelCasino a San Diego based artist was born in New York and raised in Bucks County Pennsylvania. Upon finishing her degree in Media Communications, she moved to Southern California to pursue a career as a professional artist.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Photography is DelCasino's chosen medium for creative expression allowing her to portray reality as she sees it and to pass the experience of her vision to others. Each piece is its own gateway to inner peace, self-awareness and introspection. DelCasino finds herself searching for the peace and calm aspect of every life experience no matter how large or small. Her belief is that it exists in a mindset rather than just a physical place. Her work illustrates the mindset, and portrays the calm and beauty that she believes can exist anywhere.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Her work can be found in many corporate and private collections across the United States.</span></span><!--EndFragment--><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-23266941080716811852010-08-27T12:18:00.000-07:002010-08-27T12:32:46.856-07:00Artist Spotlight: Rich Walker<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5BTDXeMYG6uawRejRUen6fwiXU2qlRFpm5ChVQTuUsE0XgjdCHo3I_XU9yRztiWSqiPmXT2cnRpj1XcVPF8_v2Cz-kVCYaVQdLs1oM9kL2fZWRbhZcBlrB_sXfD40C4XCFq9dfcYKR4/s1600/%C2%A9Rich_Walker.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5BTDXeMYG6uawRejRUen6fwiXU2qlRFpm5ChVQTuUsE0XgjdCHo3I_XU9yRztiWSqiPmXT2cnRpj1XcVPF8_v2Cz-kVCYaVQdLs1oM9kL2fZWRbhZcBlrB_sXfD40C4XCFq9dfcYKR4/s400/%C2%A9Rich_Walker.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510173233293769218" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">© Rich Walker. </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">The Hill Side</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">. Mixed Medium</span></span></span><br /><div><br /><a href="http://www.rawartdesign.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Rich Walker</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> is one of six talented artists featured in the current exhibit. His mixed media paintings will be on display through September 25, 2010.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Rich's artistic focus is in the use of recycled, reclaimed and natural materials balanced with colors, depths, texture and movement to create a peaceful and harmonious work of art. He often uses a combination of mediums within one project.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Rich is curently working on Project 2010, which is a 20" x 10" painting done daily and joined in a row of 7 paintings which represents a week to create a 20" x 70" painting. He will have 52 panels at the end of the year.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">His work can be found in many corporate and private collections throughout the United States and Europe.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div></div>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-77893539580027552542010-08-19T00:31:00.000-07:002010-08-19T00:42:45.330-07:00Call for Artists - 1st Juried Solo ExhibitionSpa Velia Art Gallery is proud to announce the <b><i>1st Juried Solo Art Exhibition</i></b> open to all artists living in San Diego, CA. Open subject matter. 2-dimensional artwork only. Artist must have a cohesive body of work, along with a resume and artist's statement.<div><br /></div><div>Calendar</div><div>* Exhibit runs October 4, 2010 - January 7, 2011</div><div>* Entry submission deadline is Friday, September 3, 2010 by 11:59 p.m.</div><div><br /></div><div>For more information and to download an Entry Form <a href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/document-preview.aspx?doc_id=51049362">click here</a>.</div><div>You may also request an Entry Form via email by contacting the Gallery Manager at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">spaveliaartgallery@gmail.com</span></div>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-82989482489379369322010-08-17T09:12:00.000-07:002010-08-17T09:46:09.069-07:00Artist Spotlight: Susan E. Roden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_-mxlMX1p3YaEIPdgHDA0Ub1wInciYmjdcweeSgXZyix2gPV2sa7Jlu49PtTdnBb4x-9sZIqbCZk_u21UwY1j28T-pQZc4gbkX7hDEPgNw5eKFGZxuQwuMMdHFxO4Np3vxvawF40tgE/s1600/%C2%A9Susan_E_Roden.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_-mxlMX1p3YaEIPdgHDA0Ub1wInciYmjdcweeSgXZyix2gPV2sa7Jlu49PtTdnBb4x-9sZIqbCZk_u21UwY1j28T-pQZc4gbkX7hDEPgNw5eKFGZxuQwuMMdHFxO4Np3vxvawF40tgE/s400/%C2%A9Susan_E_Roden.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506416961421549810" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">© Susan E. Roden. </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Night Lights</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">. Pastel</span></span><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Meet artist </span></span><a href="http://www.susaneroden.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Susan E. Roden</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> during the </span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">San Diego Artists: A Cause for P.A.W.S.</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> opening reception on August 21, 2010 from 4pm to 6pm. Susan is one of six talented artists featured in the current exhibit. Her pastel paintings will be on display through September 25, 2010.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Artist and Instructor, Susan E. Roden resides and maintains an art studio in San Diego, California. Noted for her pastels, she has exhibited nationally and is the recipient of many awards, including the Medal of Honor for pastels from the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, New York, NY and the Artist-In-Residence to the Petrified Forest National Park in 2009.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Roden's paintings have been featured in </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Decor & Style, The Pastel Journal, San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles, Pastel Artist International Magazine</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and cited by </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Southwest Art Magazine</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> as "Collectors Choice for Pastels" (2005).</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Roden is a juried member with the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, Distinguished Pastelist/Signature Member with the Pastel Society of New Mexico and Associate Member with the California Art Club.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Her art is widely collected and represented by national galleries.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div></div>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-9868269006233398262010-08-10T10:21:00.000-07:002010-08-17T09:37:18.390-07:00Artist Spotlight: H. Montgomery-Drysdale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0xVaGRlm6hEDKFVK_YMGp6RYpFghlIDDO2GIu8AJ1SYUqDYs32KucQG0JrHLrwKSXe7jLN1-HyTfbHRAZYGbKudhZVdKETgj3tyL_-_uFkqbKg4M1UXr1x65bU_jGBLgZ5WTTW44k7w/s1600/%C2%A9H_Montgomery_Drysdale.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0xVaGRlm6hEDKFVK_YMGp6RYpFghlIDDO2GIu8AJ1SYUqDYs32KucQG0JrHLrwKSXe7jLN1-HyTfbHRAZYGbKudhZVdKETgj3tyL_-_uFkqbKg4M1UXr1x65bU_jGBLgZ5WTTW44k7w/s400/%C2%A9H_Montgomery_Drysdale.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503833890941013682" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> © H. Montgomery-Drysdale. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Zsa Zsa Gabor - Into Longevity.</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> Gelatin Silver Print.</span></span><br /><div><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Meet artist </span></span><a href="http://www.hmdfoto.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">H. Montgomery-Drysdale</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> during the </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i>San Diego Artists: A Cause for</i></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i> </i></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i>P.A.W.S.</i></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> opening reception on August 21, 2010 from 4pm to 6pm. Helen is one of six talented artists featured in the current exhibit. Her photographic works will be on display through September 25, 2010.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Born on the East Coast, H. Montgomery-Drysdale received her education bi-coastally. In her late teens she apprenticed at the famous Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Following college, she was employed at IMPACT PHOTOS as a 'Captionist' and Press Release Writer. There she mastered the use of cameras and the art of printing Black and White negatives.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Her photographic career began on the Bowery streets of New York City. Documentary photographs cover multitude subjects: AIDS; Alcoholism; Battered Women; the Homeless and Severely Handicapped Children.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Arriving in San Diego, she became Director of Public Relations, as well as Photographer for the renowned La Jolla Playhouse from 1961-1966. She became close friends and photographer for numerous celebrities, including the legendary Ginger Rogers, Dorothy McGuire, Burt Lancaster, Marge & Gower Champion and famed Jazz Legend Louis Armstrong. Other portraits include a poignant study of young John-John Kennedy.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Before the turn of the Century, she found herself on assignment in China and Inner Mongolia, covering aspects of a 30-hour series for CCTV, on the life of Genghis Khan.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-indent: 36.0px; font: 12.0px Times; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Exhibitions of her myriad portfolio have been featured in Europe, China, Inner Mongolia, The National Museum of Women in the Arts (Washington, D.C.), Huntington Hartford Gallery of Modern Art (New York City) and numerous College and University Galleries on both coasts.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Her photographs are in public and private collections and various publications. Her latest book was published in 2009 entitled </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Backside</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">. It is an intimate look at life behind the scenes at the famous Del Mar Race Track.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><br /></p> </div>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-69190815886029216662010-07-26T17:53:00.001-07:002010-09-27T14:08:18.905-07:00PAST EXHIBIT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1flP2DoeK0DBLcRf3sZLCGTtwNG05kn4DW7wx5IWQAB91ffLtHxw1CSGCCdc1z9fRS7II5iXTMTJOo9x8cuTzXxzqCnrGYodh9vd1F31EXh413VxWAe6mwmzIoBllmiut9UoMFWbDGQ/s1600/Pets+Are+Wonderful+Support+Logo_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1flP2DoeK0DBLcRf3sZLCGTtwNG05kn4DW7wx5IWQAB91ffLtHxw1CSGCCdc1z9fRS7II5iXTMTJOo9x8cuTzXxzqCnrGYodh9vd1F31EXh413VxWAe6mwmzIoBllmiut9UoMFWbDGQ/s400/Pets+Are+Wonderful+Support+Logo_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498387031557040754" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Spa Velia Art Gallery is proud to present <b><i>San Diego Artists: A Cause for P.A.W.S.</i></b> - A Group Exhibition Benefiting the Pets Are Wonderful Support Organization. The exhibit will feature original artwork by San Diego artists <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Mia DelCasino, H. Montgomery-Drysdale, Kelly Fitzgerald,</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> Michelle Robinson, Susan E. Roden</span></b> and <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Rich Walker</span></b>.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A percentage of sales from this exhibition will be donated to the <a href="http://www.pawssdc.org/">Pets Are Wonderful Support Organization</a>. For more information, please call the gallery at (760) 670-6616.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Artist Reception: Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 4:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m.</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Featuring a live performance from singer/songwriter George Wit.</span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Exhibition Dates: July 27 - September 25, 2010</span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-64552441533936996312010-07-23T00:34:00.000-07:002010-07-23T00:41:04.024-07:00ArtPulse:Mobile<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCvJFMPf8uKcoN61xqgspqMCnF1nxUmzaBN9h6jM-Q6K_2fI-sbXdjS2WRifzXird2Lb0fND72LQ89XsPG0prBiCSE1Bo8vk7DjUS4wRTTnEGuTGpJCjUWUYDj2AE93gzXQTQFxO1RBM/s1600/ArtPulse_Mobile.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 375px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCvJFMPf8uKcoN61xqgspqMCnF1nxUmzaBN9h6jM-Q6K_2fI-sbXdjS2WRifzXird2Lb0fND72LQ89XsPG0prBiCSE1Bo8vk7DjUS4wRTTnEGuTGpJCjUWUYDj2AE93gzXQTQFxO1RBM/s400/ArtPulse_Mobile.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497003248482619394" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Spa Velia Art Gallery is now featured on ArtPulse:Mobile! A FREE iPhone app that uses GPS technology to connect you to San Diego's arts and culture. It even has an Events Calendar and more. Download ArtPulse:Mobile today! A BIG thank you to the </span></span><a href="http://sdfas.org/artpulsemobile"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">San Diego Fine Arts Society</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-46901372160840853962010-07-04T20:02:00.000-07:002010-07-04T20:07:30.187-07:00LECTURE 07.07.10<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hBAGHxIF6IDfixa8iJGdIknrQwpW9nA7ZCKgQ3BpSbC0uGT1vtEHQtIfMi55nO8alFPec0caWJ2Y5fXbEQ0YSbQtTlwN07Coeirniu07TiJpWNLQ-8RHpRGpsVVOZG1p13fRzqHHCJY/s1600/Lecture_7_7_10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3hBAGHxIF6IDfixa8iJGdIknrQwpW9nA7ZCKgQ3BpSbC0uGT1vtEHQtIfMi55nO8alFPec0caWJ2Y5fXbEQ0YSbQtTlwN07Coeirniu07TiJpWNLQ-8RHpRGpsVVOZG1p13fRzqHHCJY/s400/Lecture_7_7_10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490253419236171602" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This coming Wednesday, I will be giving a lecture at </span><a href="http://www.darkroomers.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Darkroomers Photographic Club</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> in Balboa Park - San Diego CA. For a full description, please click on newsletter to enlarge.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Photo Arts Building in Balboa Park</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1780 Village Place</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">San Diego CA</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Located next door to the Spanish Village Art Center</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Presentation starts at 7:30pm.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Seating is limited. Admission is free.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Hope to see you there!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-52196708127887832312010-06-26T22:43:00.000-07:002010-07-26T17:52:27.823-07:00PAST EXHIBIT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfYZJjXTY1_RDsh28Jgcr23bJyibaIKk_5X3yN03F_l5YItMrnJxoLjkSt31yiwr0sobCnscY3IocMulU-KDbNqHitLCGVyMcSCSGLoLYBfJsU7GnbsEL5tUd2tkcSh9UW3s5Hko-yAo/s1600/%C2%A9+Keiko+Tanabe_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfYZJjXTY1_RDsh28Jgcr23bJyibaIKk_5X3yN03F_l5YItMrnJxoLjkSt31yiwr0sobCnscY3IocMulU-KDbNqHitLCGVyMcSCSGLoLYBfJsU7GnbsEL5tUd2tkcSh9UW3s5Hko-yAo/s400/%C2%A9+Keiko+Tanabe_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487329446929175810" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">1st</span></span></i></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Place</span></span></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></i><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">© Keiko Tanabe, Little Italy Sunset VI, Watercolor, 22" H x 28" W</span><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU79lyqJly5qy5NAva1mTlVFCWRbNL97RB47xiNFHpGtwwyKBmhy-iuQVej8JF1u-zklXNRG8ORLlEIT5keR0a0LIUhhA4fxJKrwmA1jQUlg6db36gEGQzxc5WAzt0Yk-_fZfrimHYBZw/s1600/%C2%A9+Heidi+Rufeh_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU79lyqJly5qy5NAva1mTlVFCWRbNL97RB47xiNFHpGtwwyKBmhy-iuQVej8JF1u-zklXNRG8ORLlEIT5keR0a0LIUhhA4fxJKrwmA1jQUlg6db36gEGQzxc5WAzt0Yk-_fZfrimHYBZw/s400/%C2%A9+Heidi+Rufeh_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487328829674308466" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">2nd</span></span></i></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Place</span></span></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></i><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">© Heidi Rufeh, Wishing Well, Encaustic, 24" H x 24" W</span><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bSdmkK7h673bZfCuWlqJFGw8hNjOB-NIefnUOFUpvU5kCi3phbRvU90NYrvj9zRsL05zeYyDkf70TzAyKy11Yj24gdbgSKFvRoA0KKBD4J20ODHOaNKAeFyvTPe1Ms_VOhqJ9e5xT8Q/s1600/%C2%A9+Shant+Beudjekian_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5bSdmkK7h673bZfCuWlqJFGw8hNjOB-NIefnUOFUpvU5kCi3phbRvU90NYrvj9zRsL05zeYyDkf70TzAyKy11Yj24gdbgSKFvRoA0KKBD4J20ODHOaNKAeFyvTPe1Ms_VOhqJ9e5xT8Q/s400/%C2%A9+Shant+Beudjekian_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487327467562827970" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> 3rd</span></span></i></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> Place</span></span></i></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></i><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">© Shant Beudjekian, Santa Luz, Oil, 38" H x 48" W</span></span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Spa Velia Art Gallery is pleased to present </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1st Juried Group Exhibition</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> featuring original artwork by San Diego artists Shant Beudjekian, Mary Lea Bradley, Michael Carini, Leslie Lemberg, Kent Mercurio, Ariel Mitchell, Gloria Muriel, Kathryn Peterson, Heidi Rufeh, Jana Sanchez, Renata Spiazzi, Keiko Tanabe and Jerry Vande Berg.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Exhibition Dates: May 31 - July 24, 2010</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><br /></span><br /></span></span>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-90678311251362114262010-06-25T18:17:00.000-07:002010-06-27T00:22:23.987-07:00MEET OUR SPONSOR - GASLAMP PHOTO<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOR_jspH5CJLxNw6jT5HSgSbPyFejXjl6JlhE_1ZpCoZXj1KUxLm4jIs0ykjd31l8_95DYR7ogYCkNPHIS9YI9cGNDeSRLTdjMJc4BbVrDz35e2100yR9gB6Elez1yAkodWgpyrKpwZFI/s1600/gaslamp+photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOR_jspH5CJLxNw6jT5HSgSbPyFejXjl6JlhE_1ZpCoZXj1KUxLm4jIs0ykjd31l8_95DYR7ogYCkNPHIS9YI9cGNDeSRLTdjMJc4BbVrDz35e2100yR9gB6Elez1yAkodWgpyrKpwZFI/s400/gaslamp+photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486889289024147922" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We are happy to announce that </span></span><a href="http://www.gaslampphoto.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gaslamp Photo</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is now a proud annual sponsor of Spa Velia Art Gallery. Owner Dan Novis established Gaslamp Photo in 1990. Gaslamp Photo is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm. Gaslamp Photo also provides professional photofinishing services to wedding, portrait and artistic photographers.</span></span><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">They can also bulk scan, copy and restore old family photos. Gaslamp Photo is the only lab in the city of San Diego to process B&W film in house. They also offer software so that you can organize, crop, size and submit your orders online with your digital files. Stop by and see their metallic paper, which is highly reflective and adds another dimension to your work.</span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gaslamp Photo offers affordable pricing, quick turnaround time and outstanding customer service. We invite you to stop in and say hello! They are located at 4569 Mission Gorge Pl., Suite H, San Diego CA 92120 Phone (619) 696-8733</span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-89759242310363301192010-05-18T17:41:00.000-07:002010-06-27T00:23:08.726-07:00MEET OUR SPONSOR - THE FRAME STATION<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyY1p2yfrFE6kY2qNIlZeANmwQ6z1bu1xmwU1Xl0AWNxtqxM8DqmSTIRXw-XMo_EU6vkBbwPAz44NSjBnjBhL5rt6DgTPIpqfHU3Dp1QlGMzzQqcmSokZ-rYjzFqCOZkqPeqg_KflqwA/s1600/The+Frame+Station.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyY1p2yfrFE6kY2qNIlZeANmwQ6z1bu1xmwU1Xl0AWNxtqxM8DqmSTIRXw-XMo_EU6vkBbwPAz44NSjBnjBhL5rt6DgTPIpqfHU3Dp1QlGMzzQqcmSokZ-rYjzFqCOZkqPeqg_KflqwA/s400/The+Frame+Station.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472778114223032626" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We are happy to announce that </span></span><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-frame-station-san-diego"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Frame Station</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is now a proud annual sponsor of Spa Velia Art Gallery! Owner Tom Sandler established The Frame Station in 1981. Along with Manager Gloria Applegate and Head Framer Robin Herbert, they collectively have over 60 years experience in the custom framing business. The Frame Station is a gem, neatly tucked away off the beaten path in Mission Hills.</span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A member of the Professional Picture Framer's Association, The Frame Station offers one of the most extensive selections of mouldings in town along with both conservation and museum framing. They are proud of their award winning designs and the unusual projects they have undertaken requiring such things as plexiglass boxes, shadow boxes and creative collage work.</span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Frame Station offers affordable pricing and outstanding customer service. We invite you to stop in and say hello!</span></span></div><div><br /></div></span>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-23520692706380299932010-05-10T20:45:00.000-07:002010-06-27T00:23:52.377-07:00Mia DelCasino receives the Honor of Distinction in Color Photography Award<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Spa Velia Art Gallery announced today that Mia DelCasino was awarded the </span></span><a href="http://www.free-press-release.com/news-mia-delcasino-receives-the-honor-of-distinction-in-color-photography-award-1273547661.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Honor of Distinction in Color Photography Award</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. The gallery awarded her a state of the art, flash website and one year of free hosting from </span></span><a href="http://picaholic.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Picaholic Inc.</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Spa Velia Art Gallery salutes Mia DelCasino for her achievements, talents and skills in this specialized art form.</span></span>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-82918211596023171502010-05-06T11:07:00.000-07:002010-06-27T00:24:29.868-07:00MEET OUR SPONSOR - PICAHOLIC<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We are</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> thrilled to announce that </span></span><a href="http://picaholic.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">picaholic inc.</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is now a proud annual sponsor of Spa Velia Art Gallery! Picaholic offers designer websites at affordable prices. Their focus is on the creative industry - photographers, artists, musicians, models/actors and more! For a low monthly fee, clients can immediately deploy a sophisticated, configurable, state of the art, flash website.<br /><br />Spa Velia Art Gallery would like to thank picaholic for their generous gift and for supporting the artists and art community of San Diego. Please be sure to visit their </span></span><a href="http://picaholic.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">website</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.<br /></span></span><br /><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Times;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dNAC5JlmJZ8&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dNAC5JlmJZ8&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object></span></p>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-73622307234971449092010-03-28T17:11:00.000-07:002010-06-27T00:25:01.535-07:00Call for Artists - 1st Juried Art Exhibition<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Spa Velia Art Gallery is proud to announce the </span></span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1st Juried Art Competition and Group Exhibition</span></span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> open to all artists living in San Diego, CA. Open subject matter. 2-dimensional artwork only. Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.</span></span><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Calendar</span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">* Exhibit runs May 31, 2010 - July 24, 2010</span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">* Entry submission deadline is Sunday, May 2, 2010</span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For more information and to download an Entry Form </span></span><a href="http://www.docstoc.com/docs/document-preview.aspx?doc_id=32320052"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">click here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">You may also request an Entry Form via email by contacting the Gallery Manager at </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">spaveliaartgallery@gmail.com</span></span></span></div>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5372146764140564612.post-41025193971204651362010-03-27T13:29:00.000-07:002010-06-27T00:41:20.173-07:00PAST EXHIBIT<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9W1PIkGVmSfD_6huqn5dTbveUZjRVp7xNA66qtjIUdG3yEzvrC4192V1V3cRQ082nnYbUCpVY6fWud1sYgdYoSe41W41pFUEalsfqlzlRtOu79rtqhnNC4Kg0p_YJE3DC4J5qRnVtgB4/s1600/%C2%A9Mia+DelCasino_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 363px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9W1PIkGVmSfD_6huqn5dTbveUZjRVp7xNA66qtjIUdG3yEzvrC4192V1V3cRQ082nnYbUCpVY6fWud1sYgdYoSe41W41pFUEalsfqlzlRtOu79rtqhnNC4Kg0p_YJE3DC4J5qRnVtgB4/s400/%C2%A9Mia+DelCasino_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453426924064336498" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><i>Passage One, Type C Print, 36" x 35" © Mia DelCasino</i></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5rRjhhxKY9R99t9A1mMgzMNzrkJGrXIs7kbaUkc0l-JAnXH8vHYVpLlR6TYAJ1YWUXJS3xmG7EQ1pvoLTs-5AGiQ1ck2GwUmh8w9j4wGYFxd5Sf1T3Yr2yEZtJ0cXt7cPAZSDswjlWU/s1600/%C2%A9Mia+DelCasino_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5rRjhhxKY9R99t9A1mMgzMNzrkJGrXIs7kbaUkc0l-JAnXH8vHYVpLlR6TYAJ1YWUXJS3xmG7EQ1pvoLTs-5AGiQ1ck2GwUmh8w9j4wGYFxd5Sf1T3Yr2yEZtJ0cXt7cPAZSDswjlWU/s400/%C2%A9Mia+DelCasino_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453426919741972850" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Passage Seven, Type C Print, 48" x 47" © Mia DelCasino</span></i></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShU1aSW06ZOxnOhAakTgpO_6WK6KlZIMFY9pI6VC4QiugjAf0AJmHe_r6V7LlFCvAudHKTef-xus1KyPCvKl-PquD9wVZH4jedCq5Fk6pn1-tvGbRllzv2IauEiyUFZ3O7aDcBXAzzuE/s1600/%C2%A9Mia+DelCasino_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 331px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShU1aSW06ZOxnOhAakTgpO_6WK6KlZIMFY9pI6VC4QiugjAf0AJmHe_r6V7LlFCvAudHKTef-xus1KyPCvKl-PquD9wVZH4jedCq5Fk6pn1-tvGbRllzv2IauEiyUFZ3O7aDcBXAzzuE/s400/%C2%A9Mia+DelCasino_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453426912840899506" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Untitled One, Type C Print, 29" x 36" © Mia DelCasino</span></i></span><br /><div><br /><div style="text-align: left; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Spa Velia Art Gallery is pleased to present </span></span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Mia DelCasino: Photographs</span></span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. The solo exhibit will feature selections from DelCasino's series </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Rite of Passage</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Empty Spaces</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> as well as other works.</span></span></div><div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.miadelcasino.com/">Mia DelCasino</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> a San Diego based artist was born in New York and raised in Bucks County Pennsylvania. Upon finishing her degree in Media Communications, she moved to Southern California to pursue a career as a professional artist.</span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Photography is DelCasino's chosen medium for creative expression allowing her to portray reality as she sees it and to pass the experience of her vision to others. Each piece is its own gateway to inner peace, self awareness and introspection. DelCasino finds herself searching for the peace and calm aspect of every life experience no matter how large or small. Her belief is that it exists in a mindset rather than just a physical place. Her work illustrates the mindset, and portrays the calm and beauty that she believes can exist anywhere.</span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Exhibition Dates: April 5 - May 29, 2010</span></span></b></div><div style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div>Kelly Fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216482990707548720noreply@blogger.com