OUR MESA NEIGHBORHOOD

May 5, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

S.C.A.P.E.'s annual show -- ART ALONG THE CREEK: Restoring Land, Restoring Lives

S.C.A.P.E.'s annual ART ALONG THE CREEK show will be held on Memorial Day weekend May 29, 30, and 31, 2010. Held along Mission Creek (across from Rocky Nook Park) the show benefits the restoration of habitat along Mission Creek and Phoenix of Santa Barbara, a non-profit mental health agency and its creek-habitat restoration project.

WHAT IS S.C.A.P.E?

S.C.A.P.E.—Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment—was founded in early 2002 and has grown to over 200 members, a diverse group including nationally known artists, students, patrons and gallery owners. The membership is open to everyone who would like to participate. S.C.A.P.E.'s goals are to raise money to protect open spaces, to increase public awareness of environmental and conservation issues, and to promote camaraderie and provide opportunities for exhibition and education for outdoor painters.

All are invited to attend this annual show. Don't miss out on seeing so many wonderful local artistic creations!

Artists are invited to submit their works. Works may include landscape, paintings of buildings and interiors, floral and still lifes, portraits, figurative, abstract, surreal, symbolic, and “outsider art.” Painting, drawing, collage, assemblage, and sculpture may be submitted. (Sculptures must have own stands.) The theme is Restoration and a special focus will be on paintings of Mission Creek and other landscapes depicting restoration (and restorative) sites, as well as restorative images of an introspective or imaginative nature. No giclees, digital reproductions, or prints, please.

Ribbons and monetary prizes totaling $500 or more will be awarded in a number of categories, including best depiction of theme. Sales have been great the past two years.

Ingathering is Saturday May 29, 10 am to noon at the show location. Park in Rocky Nook Park, walk over the bridge, and take the path along the creek on Mountain Drive.

All are welcome to enter and join S.C.A.P.E. This is a S.C.A.P.E. show and you may join S.C.A.P.E. at the ingathering. Dues are $35. Ingathering fees are $10 per painting and $25 for three paintings. No limit on size or number of entries. This is a good opportunity to exhibit big paintings such as might be selected for Cottage Hospital. Paintings must be wired and ready to hang.

The show will be juried, curated, and hung on Saturday, May 29. The juror is Bill Fedderson, owner of the Corridan Gallery. There will be preview of the show at 4:00 pm and a gala reception from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. There will be music and refreshments and prizes will be awarded, including a “People’s Choice” award for which the artist must be present to win. So come to the reception and bring your family and friends!

We welcome volunteers for Ingathering, Set up and Take down, Art Demos, and Sales. Please help make this show another wonderful success!! Contact Leigh Sparks or Anna Campbell to volunteer. See you there!

Anna Campbell, 966-6610, annacampbell@cox.net.
Leigh Sparks, 684-2393, princessleighhm@aol.com

S.C.A.P.E. www.s-c-a-p-e.org, PO Box 30932, Santa Barbara, CA 93130

##########


Available on request: jpg images of selected paintings. Contact Laurel Wetzork for images only, lmw.mwstudios@gmail.com.

--
Laurel Wetzork

Mesa Artists Studio Tour

Mesa Stairs
painting by Susan Belloni

Tree at Leadbetter Point designed by John Williams

Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15
11 a. m. to 4 p. m.
F ree and Open to the Public

This annual event is a relaxed and leisurely way for residents and visitors to explore the scenic Santa Barbara Mesa byways as well as to catch a glimpse of the lifestyles and enjoy the works of twelve (12) award-winning professional artists at nine open studios.

The art tour reaffirms nearly a century of tradition among residentartists on the Santa Barbara Mesa. The unique neighborhood with its winding lanes and hillside panorama of the ocean has been home and inspiration for famed Western painters, such as Thomas Moran, Carl Oscar Borg and Ed Borein.

The professional artists hosting the 2009 MAST EVENT span the art spectrum from contemporary to traditional and employ many different media. They are Deborah Breedon, Sarah Carr, Morgan Green, Karin Aggeler, Ellen Yeomans, Erin Williams, Paige Wilson, Margaret Nadeau, Larry Iwerks, Susan Belloni, Jamee Aubrey and Ron Freese.

For the first time in the seven years that the Mesa artists have opened their studios, an official MAST guide can be viewed online--designed to be downloaded and printed. The one-page guide includes a map with easy-to-follow directions to each studio.

For the map to the Mesa Artists “treasures”
Go to: www.SantaBarbaraMesaArtists.com

You can start your tour at Larry Iwerks’ at 958 Weldon Rd. on the corner of Weldon and Arroyo across Cliff Drive from SB City College or any of the studio locations.

Brochures that include the artists' statements and samples of their work are available at each participating studio. They are also available at many Santa Barbara businesses.

For the brochure and map by mail, contact: Susan Belloni 962-1492 or Ellen Yeomans 962-5619.

Press contact: Susan Belloni 962-1492
For digital painting images: susanbelloni@hotmail.com.
To view images: www. susanbelloni.com

Photos from: