A Message from PAL's President, Linda Jeffery Sailors

The PAL Board of Directors has several newly retired members. We would like to thank the retiring Program chairperson, Sonal Shah, who will take over the position of Scholarship Chairperson. Also retiring is the Workshop chairperson, Linda Beach, and Charlotte Severin, who represented us on the Pleasanton Cultural Arts council (PCAC). All have done an outstanding job for PAL. We cannot thank them enough for their past work for PAL's benefit. Please say thank you to them when you see them. Good long-time volunteers are very special people.

I would like to introduce you to the new PAL Board members. Taking the Program Chairmanship will be Rahul Prasad. He has some good ideas and we look forward to some interesting programs. The new Workshop Chairperson is Rebecca Chou. She is enthusiastic about the job and will be assisted by Grace Rankin at the Carol Maddox workshop in June. There is still room in the workshop if you want to attend. Call her at 510-209-5348. Rekha Joshi will be representing us on the PCAC and has already attended one of the meetings in our name.

PAL is looking for someone to take over the management of our website. If you know anyone with some website experience, please let me know.

At the opening reception for Imagination Expressed, we had a great crowd and a lot of sales. The show continues until June 10th at the Museum on Main. Thank you to Carole Hilton and her crew who set it up and provided refreshments.

Show season is upon us and you have a lot of choices on how to participate:

First Wednesday: May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7, and September 4 on Angela St., Pleasanton. PAL will have a booth or you can get your own 10x10 space. For PAL, call Linda Sailors 925-449-7274 or for your own space, call Dirk Christianson at Studio Seven, 925-846-4322.

The Big Draw: May 10-11, Pleasanton downtown. There are opportunities to display art and/or to demo. Call Charlotte Severin at 925-846-6382 or Linda Sailors at 925-449-7274.

Gallery On The Green: June 8 at the Wente Event Center on Arroyo Rd. Call Eugenia Zobel, 925-443-7266.

Fabulous Opportunity for Demonstrating Artists
Saturday, May 11, 2013
In front of the Museum on Main, Pleasanton, CA

Celebration of PCAC (Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council) "Big Draw" event in downtown Pleasanton. Division Street between Main Street and Railroad Avenue at the Firehouse Art Center. Call Charlotte Severin at 925-846-6382 if you would like to demo your art in the morning 10:00 a.m. to noon, or 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on May 11, 2013.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

ArtBlock, Downtown Pleasanton: The Pleasanton Downtown Association and Studio Seven Arts are sponsoring the 1st Wednesday ArtBlock to promote arts and crafts in Downtown Pleasanton. This event will run in conjunction with the Downtown Pleasanton 1st Wednesday Street Parties. The event attracts over 100,000 visitors over the course of the summer. Angela Street will be closed for artist displays. Every Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7 and September 4.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Art Review Committee is seeking applications from qualified artists to be considered for future commission or purchase of artwork, installing in 2016, at the LPCH New Expansion Project in Palo Alto, California. Project website: www.lpchcallforartists.com.

Alameda County Fair: June 19-July 7, 2013. Entry information available www.ACFairExhibits.com or 925-426-7611. Mail entry forms or enter online by May 22nd.

California State Fair: July 12-28, 2013. Entry deadline April 26. Visit www.bigfun.org/participate-in-the-fair/compete-at-the-fair/adult/ and follow the links.

Art Under the Oaks at Alden Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Lane, Livermore, CA, on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Booth fee is $60.00 for LAA members, $90.00 for non-members, plus 20% commission of all sales. Booth dimensions are 10' x 10'. Deadline for entries: Friday, April 5th. Information: Erin Davis at 925-321-0553, or e-mail ekpottery@yahoo.com. Applications found on www.LivermoreArtAssociation.org. Applications not necessarily accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, in order to provide a wide variety of fine art.

LAA's Art in the Vineyard, Wente Winery, May 26: Information: Edmee Keele 925-449-0670.

Gallery on the Green: June 8, at Wente Event Center, Arroyo Road. PAL members $35, non-members $50 plus 20% of sales. Application was in the March Portfolio. Information, contact: Eugenia Zobel, 925-443-7266.

The Big Draw: May 10 & 11, 2013, Angela Street & Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, CA. More information was on page 5 of the March Portfolio. Contact Linda Sailors, madammayor@comcast.net to be included in the PAL area. The event also includes chalk art, Elephants for the Arts rummage and craft sale, and other activities. Proceeds benefit Arts in Our Schools. General information for the event at www.pleasantonarts.org or call 925-449-7274 or visit www.The-Big-Draw.com.

22nd Annual Livermore Wine Country Festival Planning is underway. The festival is scheduled for May 4th & 5th. If you are interested in displaying your artwork in the LAA booth contact Diana Carey at dianacarey44@gmail.com or call 925-447-0472. A four- hour shift is required for all participants, and you will be expected to set up your artwork in the morning and pick up your artwork at the end of the day.

Artists in the Garden at Regan's Nursery: Fremont, June 29 & 30, 2013. Contact Simone Archer at510-793-9431 or email sarcher239@aol.com.  

Livermore Wine Country Festival: May 4-5, 2013. LAA booth information: Diana Carey at dianacarey44@gmail.com or call 925-447-0472.

ADAS Annual Spring Show: May 18, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and May 19, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Rotunda at Blackhawk Plaza. Open to all 2D and 3D artists. Entry deadline: April 30. Reception on May 18, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wine tasting both days from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Pick up artwork Sunday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Direct inquiries to adas-shows@adas4art.org. On-line entry form at http://adas4art.org/primavera-2013-call-for-artists/.

Art in the Park: October 5-6, San Ramon's Central Park. Interested in a booth? Fees go up May 15th. Until then, a 10' x 10' space is $70 for ADAS members and $85 non-members. Entry form available on www.ADAS4ART.org or contact Norma Webb normawebb@comcast.net or 925-828-9170.

Helpful Information for You: Giclée Printing

Confused about what giclée printing is and when to use it? Would you like to make some reproductions of your art but don't know where to start? To find out more visit www.livermoreartassociation.org/artist_resources/print_reproduction.html.

Put your Camera to Work!

The Portfolio needs photos of your paintings and photographs for the Portfolio covers. Please forward JPEGs to normawebb@comcast.net.

Call for Artists
PAL Members Show: Imagination Expressed

Imagination Expressed will be at the Museum on Main in downtown Pleasanton, from April 10 through June 9, 2013. Pre-registration cut-off will be on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Two entries will be accepted per artist, or three if you sign up to help with set-up or take-down. Date of the reception to be announced. Carol Hilton will chair the show so contact her at 925-443-3849 for entry requirements.

Call for Artists:
Artists in the Garden
Regan's Nursery, Fremont, CA
June 29-30, 11:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.

FAA member $45, non member $60 plus 10% fee on all sales. Juried show, limited spaces available. Information: Simone Archer SArcher239@aol.com or 510-793-9431.

Artist Getaway Trips

To Murphys in June and to Laguna Beach, September 2-7, 2013. Visit www.artistgetaway. com for more information. Questions? Email Samanthaag@samanthamcnally.com or call Nancy at 707-410- 6770.