Featured Artist Detlef Gotzens
 During his 40 years working in glass, Laguna ART Group artist Detlef Gotzens has done important restoration work in churches and on Parliament buildings in Ottawa as well as collaborating with architects on contemporary designs. Recently he has concentrated on his sculptural work with breathtaking results. Massive and powerful in design with vibrant colours, he combines his multilayered glass with metal, wood, and stone. Experimenting with both hot and cold techniques he has found a very personal vocabulary of form and expression. He is now presenting the Montreal public with an impressive body of work in glass and mixed media, accompanied by some of his paintings.
 LAG Artist Joyce Poisson Wins San Clemente Best Land Use for Her Painting
LAG Artist Joyce Poisson Wins San Clemente Best Land Use for Her PaintingMAYOR ANNOUNCED WINNERS OF GENERAL PLAN LOGO DESIGN & FINE ART CONTEST
September 26, 2011….San Clemente, California…The City of San Clemente and the San Clemente Art
Association (SCAA) concluded its General Plan Logo Design and Fine Art Contest at an Artist Reception held this
past Saturday, September 24
th
. The logos and artwork were professionally judged and Mayor Lori Donchak
personally thanked the artists and awarded the winners with prizes. The artwork that was juried into this contest
is on display and for sale until October 27
th
at the SCAA Art Gallery at 100 Calle Seville in San Clemente.
This contest was conceptualized by Council member Bob Baker as a means of involving the talented local
artists and graphic designers in the City’s General Plan update, while utilizing their talents to incorporate colorful
design enhancements into the 12 themed chapters of the new General Plan. The General Plan logo design winner
is Bill Atkins; the “Best of Show” winner is Lyndell Stonick; and, the fine art winners of the 12 themed chapters:
1. Land Use: Joyce Poisson for “Sea View" Congratulations Joyce!!
LAG Artist Prisilla Nelson: Mural Gift to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta on Day of Service Children's Healthcare Day of Service
LAG Artist Prisilla Nelson: Mural Gift to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta on Day of Service
Children's Healthcare Day of Service
 Accomplished
artist and Laguna ART Group member Priscilla Nelson is gifting a
heart-warming mural to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) in
partnership with a group who is near to her heart. This unique group, to
which Nelson and daughter Avalon are very fortunate members, traveled
with Oprah on her now famous trip to Australia and is aptly working
together as Winfrey’s “Ultimate Viewers” in an ongoing effort to pay her
kindness forward.
Through her company, nelsonart.com, Nelson has joined with fellow
“Ultimate Viewers” to create an Ultimate Day O' Service (UDOS) as a way
to bring love to the community.
Nelson has previously gifted 10 murals during the span of her 30-year
professional career, primarily to child-centered organizations. While in
talks with Children's, Nelson realized that gifting her mural as part
of UDOS made perfect sense, especially when doing so would reunite some
of the “Ultimate Viewers” with whom she has formed a truly dynamic bond.
“The opportunity to work with such a special group of people in
providing a little joy to the patients and wonderful staff at Children's
is an amazing honor for each of us. The project also happens to
coincide with the 9/11 remembrance weekend, so, this project is more
poignant in that we get to add light to such a dark time in our
country’s history, and for that, we are grateful,” says Nelson.
Work designing and preparing the outdoor mural site is already underway,
but the Ultimate Day O’ Service is scheduled for Saturday, September
10, 2011.
New Service Offered To Group Members
Need a professionally written bio/statement to compliment your work? Writer Troy Cantrell is offering his services at a low price to all Laguna ART Group members. Make your mark and leave a lasting impression! Call us for more information at (949)715-1860. Writer Troy Cantrell grew up in San Clemente, California where he played tennis,  performed in local theater, and trained as a lifeguard. He graduated with literature and history degrees from UC Santa Cruz and a master’s in American history from San Francisco State University. He has made his home in the Bay Area since 1993 where he lives with his wife and five-year-old son. He has written biographical and artistic commentary for Shane Townley and other Townley Gallery artists. His most recently published work is Blue Eyes and Other Short Romantic Stories, available from Phyllis Scott Publishers.
A Day at the Sawdust Festival
Visiting the Sawdust Festival on a sunny Sunday afternoon is the perfect summer
activity. Founded in 1965 the Sawdust Festival is three acres of art. Everything from
painting, sculpture, clothing, jewelry, ceramics to glass blowing. You name the medium
and most likely the Sawdust will have it. Strolling from booth to booth talking with the
artists and other fellow art enthusiasts can make you hungry. The festival has some
great dinning options from sandwiches and salads to tacos and pitas. Get your food
to go and head on over to one of the stage's to listen to some live music. This visit we
were treated to the Ken Garcia band playing a mix of folk music with a Hawaiian and
Latin flare on the Main Stage. The Main Stage is nestled near the trees making it a
perfect time to take a break in the shade.
After you have rested for a bit continue wandering, maybe this time with a wine,
beer, or coffee in hand. Many of the artists are in their booths and occasionally do
demonstrations. During this visit we were lucky enough to watch Laguna ART Group's John Eagle work on
an oil painting. He describes his work as "en plein air" which means done on location,
in the open air. His paintings have an impressionistic feeling as the undiluted paint
is dabbed onto the canvas using mostly vertical brush strokes. As the artists says "it
creates a mosaic effect, with form and movement seen from a distance rather than up
close." It was such a treat to be able to talk with the artist for a while and hear about his
Sawdust experience. Congratulations John on 20 years at the Sawdust! We hope to see
you for 20 more! John's work can be purchased at www.lagunaart.com/John-Eagle.
Inspired Art in the Villas
Inspired Art in the Villas
Laguna Beach is a coastal community dedicated to promoting and
proliferating the arts. Here at The Retreat in Laguna, you don’t have
to leave your vacation rental to enjoy the best our local artists have
to offer, because 5 of our villas feature artwork from local
contemporary artist, Shane Townley.
Mr. Townley, artist and proprietor of Townley Gallery,
has art exhibited in New York, Beverly Hills and San Diego. After
several trips abroad he has returned to Laguna Beach, where his gallery
promotes local and emerging artists and is a regular stop on First
Thursday Art Walk. Townley draws inspiration from his travels…
Just added, 3 new pieces from photographer Ellen Cantor
Just added, three new works by Ellen Cantor. 
| " Nature may be organized, but life itself is random and
mysterious. Whether photographing the natural world or our man-made
environment, I am looking for images that transcend the moment. I want
my photographs transform reality as the casual observer knows it.
Color is an expression of positive emotion in my work. The beauty and
diversity of the colors in our world are a source of inspiration in my
work. Through color, line, shape and texture, I express my wonder about
nature and things in everyday life. My images are different from the
view of the casual viewer; they look deep into the essence of a flower,
tree or even a piece of fabric." -Ellen Cantor |
Ellen's featured paintings can be viewed and purchased online at LagunaART.com/Ellen-Cantor
Just added, three new beautiful works by painter Diane Olsen.
Just added, three new works by Diane Olsen. 
| "We live in a magnificent
natural world, where color, shape, movement are special inspirations
for me, as well as the personality of animals that can be expressed in
their portraits. I enjoy sharing my interpretations of these things as
expressed in my sailboat paintings and horse portraits." |
. -Diane Olsen
Diane's featured paintings can be viewed and purchased online at LagunaART.com/Diane-Olsen
Group artist Tony Mertz showing at Torrey Pines Spring Art Festival Sunday, May 15th
Hello everyone! I wanted to share with all of you that Tony
Mertz and Above and Below  Imaging has been accepted into the Torrey
Pines Spring Art Festival happening this Sunday, May 15th at Torrey
Pines, from 10-6pm. It will be held at the Torrey Pines State Natural
Reserve upper level parking lot by the visitors center. If you are in
the area or know anyone who is, it should be a beautiful venue! For more
information visit www.torreypines.org website or send me an email at ♫ aboveandbelowimaging@yahoo.com
and I'll help where I can. I'm looking forward to seeing you there!
Tony
Laguna ART Group Delivery Van
Not
only does our new delivery van make frequent trips anywhere between San
Diego and Los Angeles, but it also advertises the Laguna ART Group and
LagunaART.com at the same time.
 Collectors: Free, no obligation art trials & free delivery of artwork purchased on LagunaART.com from San Diego to Los Angeles.
Artists:
Laguna ART Group members can take advantage of our delivery van service
to deliver artwork to your collectors anywhere from San Diego to Los
Angeles. Flat rate fee applies.
Call 1-888-FINEART for more information or to schedule an art trial or delivery.
LagunaART.com Mobile Launched
We have officially launched our Mobile version of LagunaART.com! Browse
Artists, Art Categories, Art Festivals, Art Walk Galleries including the
Shuttle/Gallery MAP. Simply go to LagunaART.com in any Smart Phone
browser and you will be redirected to our Mobile site. Make sure to
bookmark it!
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