Riverside Arts Walk on First Thursdays, February 4, 6-9 PM

See visual and performing arts events at over 20 locations—including RAM, RCAA and Division 9. Stores and restaurants will be open, some with discounts. Get the ArtsWalk map at RCAA or RAM.

For more info: www.riversideculturalconsortium.org

Riverside Art Museum (RAM)
3425 Mission Inn Ave, 951-684-7111
Hours: Mon - Sat., 10am to 4pm, Thurs. 10am to 8pm
www.riversideartmuseum.org

Edenistic Divergence (Guest Curator: Andi Campognone): thru Feb. 20, 2010.Contemporary landscapes.

Riverside's Fox Theater: An Intimate Portrait, thru Mar. 6. This exhibition and accompanying book by photographer Michael J. Elderman are well worth seeing.

Michael Kalish: Rust and Renaissance: thru Feb. 27, 2010. Michael’s fascinating sculptures are made from car parts! See one as soon as your enter RAM’s lobby.

Golden State of Mine Exhibition: thru Jan 30, 2010.

RAM’s Gift Shop includes many creative products, like Joan’s paintings “Morro Bay, Far Harbor” oil painting and her cards (“Check-In Time No. 2”).

Check RAM’s fact-filled website for info on classes for adults or children, its groups (like Plein Air Artists of Riverside) and more.

Riverside Community Arts Association (RCAA)
3870 Lemon St. 951-682-6737
www.rcaaart.org
Hours: Tues -Sat, 11 am - 2 pm; or by appointment
ArtsWalks on First Thursdays, 6 to 9pm

Jan. 14 thru Feb. 20:

Journeys: An Exhibit by Mark Schooley; paintings inspired by Mark's travels to two of Riverside's sister cities: Sendai, Japan, and Ensenada, Mexico, and by his travels to New York City. As you remember RCAA received a well-deserved award by Sister Cities International for best Innovation in Arts and Culture Exchanges for 2009.

On Sat., Feb. 20, 1pm , Mark will discuss the development of his art and this exhibition of his work.

The 01/09/10 Press Enterprise featured Mark in an article by Timothy Guy: “Riverside showcases art from sister-city partnership”. In case you missed it, read it at this link: www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_W_wsisterart09.35459ec.html

Artist Spotlight : Sharon Muro,

Young Artist Gallery Borders/Fronteras: Works by Students from Ensenada, Mexico.

RCAA Members Photo Media Exhibit. Joan submitted one of the many photos she took when she and Jerry visited family and friends in Chicago over Christmas: “An Artist’s View from the Institute” (above left), which shows Henry Moore’s marble “Figure” in the striking new wing of the fabulous Art Institute of Chicago..

Since these exhibits will be open until Feb. 20, you can see them on this Thursday’s Arts Wal

Some artists have brought in additional products for this Thursday’s ArtsWalk, including the following 3 artists.

Valentine Day theme: (Collage artist Margaret Goodward has Valentine heart cards for sale, and Glass artist Judy Davies brought in Valentine glassworks)wares. Each of these artists has created a special niche in the art world for their creations.

Non-themed: Joan brought in new or reformatted cards to add to the her cards that are on display, including “Three Onions” (above) or the four cards below: “Snug Fit”, “Cozy Kitty”, “Rocky Coast” and “Ocotillo in Spring”.

Feb. 25 to Mar. 27:

New Visions RCAA Members Exhibit ; Artist Spotlight: Sculptures by Rick Morrow; Young Artists Gallery : “Sunflowers – Young Artists from HeART Enterprise Art Masters Program”. Check back later to see which paintings Joan will display in the Members Show.

Division 9 ((www.division9gallery.com, Director: Cosme Cordova, 951-682-5990):

South Gallery is next door to RCAA. See “In the House of Make-Believe” thru Feb 21, reception Feb. 4, 6-10pm.

North Gallery is in Life Arts Center , 3485 University Ave., along with many other galleries.

Also visit the People's Gallery, 3643 University, upstairs, 951-715-4641. Greg Adamson’s gallery is also upstairs.

Relish Delicatessen & Catering
3535 University Ave., between Lemon and Orange.
951-682-7011
7am-5pm M-F; 7am-6pm Sat; open for the Arts Walk
Curated by RCAA’s Director, Mark Schooley.

http://www.yelp.com/map/relish-delicatessen-riverside

This is a new venue, and it is kitty-cornered from RCAA, at University & Lemon. Enjoy the delicatessen while seeing “Harriet Singer – Explorations” Feb. 2 – March 27.

Other Exhibits to See

"Selections from The Irvine Museum" . Thru Feb. 13, 2010. The Irvine Museum, 18881 Von Karman Ave., Irvine, CA, 949-476-2565, Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm, www.irvinemuseum.org .

Getting together with artists

Art Views, Feb. 9, at RCAA, 7pm (social networking at 6:30). Bring your art to show & discuss with other artists or just come to see the artists & their works. This is ongoing on 2nd tuesdays of the month.

coffey creations

home of an artist

More of Joan’s Activities & News (Cont.)

Riverside National Cemetery
22495 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92518
951-653-8417; FAX: 951-653-5233
http://www.rncsc.org/

Plein Air Paintings Exhibition by the Plein Air Artists of Riverside(PAAR)
Thru June 5, 2010. PAAR was invited to create plein air paintings at the Riverside National Cemetery over the course of three weekends in October. Each PAAR participant has one of their paintings in the exhibit. It was a privilege to paint in the cemetery, which has graves of U.S. veterans and their families. The memorials, along with beautiful landscaping, are a fitting tribute to our veterans. Solemn dignity pervades the cemetery. Joan was inspired to paint the “POW/MIA Memorial”, the “Veterans Memorial” and the “POW/MIA Flag”.

More of Joan’s Activities & News

Corona Art Assn.
Art House Gallery
510 W Foothill Parkway, (one block W. of Main St.)
at Corona Heritage Park Museum.
Gallery hours: Thur- Sat 10am-2pm. 951-735-3226.

“My Funny Valentine Show”, Feb. 17, Judged by Jim Salchak www.johnsalchak.com . Joan submitted two non-theme paintings: “Casino from Mt. Ada”, a plein air watercolor, and “Chow Time”, a studio oil from her photo of Gulliver at his food dish.

The photo of Joan was taken by prolific photographer Michael Mazgai, who received an award of merit in Theme with his “Courting Crustaceans” photograph.

Maxine Piester Show Feb. 17 – March 31, 2010. Opening reception on Sat., Feb. 27, 5:30-7:3-pm.

Congrats to r. mike nichols for being named Artist of the Year!

Mark your Calendars

RCC-Friends of Forensics Art Auction Fundraising event: Sat. Feb. 6, at the Women’s Improvement Club, 1101 S Main St., Corona, 951-737-2411. This will be a delightful evening, with refreshments, people and…art! Two of Joan’s plein air paintings will be auctioned: “Sunlit Courtyart”, painted at the Mission of San Juan Capistrano, and “POW/MIA Flag”, painted at Riverside National Cemetery.

Fifth Annual Paint Out Week of the Plein Air Artists of Riverside (PAAR): Feb. 20 thru Feb. 28 . “Quick Draw” on Feb. 27, 9am-11:30am, awards at noon, at Riverside Plaza in front of the Riverside Arts Project Gallery. Each participant will hang one of the paintings created during the Paint Out Week in the Riverside Arts Project Gallery, Mar. 5 thru May 5. More details will be posted later this month, so be sure to check back.

California Art Club
partners with LA opera for Ring Festival- The Ring Cycle juried exhibition at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, May 10-July 16, 2010
http://www.ringfestivalla.com/

According to the CAC: “The California Art Club is among 50 cultural institutions that have joined forces with the Los Angeles Opera to create a major city-wide cultural festival! This event will the the largest produced in the city since the 1984 Olympics. The month-long program will attract thousands of visitors from around the work who will experience LA’s wealth of arts and culture.”

Joan attended two paint-out opportunities for this event, as did Lisa Mozzini-McDill. It has been enjoyable for Joan to return to figurative work. She has been spending time painting studies from her onsite paintings and photos, in addition to studying anatomy.

More of Joan’s Activities

Joan has been catching up on studio painting while letting her jammed toe heal. Below are two more of her recent studies.

Pet Portraits

are now part of Joan's product line! She will work from a photo that you have taken or, if you are local, one that she takes of your pet. The prices below are for one subject (additional pets $75 each), unframed. Prices do not include shipping.

• 8 x 10: $175
• 9 x 12: $200
• 11 x 14: $250

Ask about other sizes. Special pet toy or other item added at no extra charge. There is an extra charge for complex backgrounds. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of final painting. See the website for more details soon.

Print out "Coffey Time"

Print onto three sheets of (8-1/2 x 11)paper. Just press here

Cyber World

More frequent updates on Coffey Time--The SoCal Art Scene and Joan's Art Life are so active that Coffey Time will be updated as needed, though it comes out officially once a month. Bottom Line: Keep checking back for updates.

See Joan’s website www.coffeycreations.com to view and purchase her artwork and read her newsletter. If you are reading this online, you are already on her website (the "news" section). See the upper left column of this screen to click "home", "watercolors", "oils", "cards", "news" or "contact".

See www.InlandArts.com for art happenings in the Inland Empire, as well as bios and website links of artists, like Joan, Terry d. Chacon, Lisa Mozzini-McDill and Joanna Mersereau. Just click “Directories” on the top line, then “Artists Profiles”. Also see susandearmond.com.

***Interesting Factoid for Geeks*** r. mike nichols created the cartoons that went with the monthly editorial in the Datamation magazine of yesteryear! More info see : www.mnico.weebly.com

Interested in quilting? See www.quiltfabric.com, where you can order a “How to Make Your First Quilt” dvd created by Joan’s longtime friend, Karen Oliver, and Chris Sass, the Quilt Fabric store owner.

Joan Coffey 951-789-8865
Joan@coffeycreations.com
www.coffeycreations.com