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Coffey Time

is written by the first of each month, and updates (including new paintings) are posted during the month. If Joan is a participant in an event, that fact will be mentioned and her artworks will be mentioned and/or shown.

You can easily print out "Coffey Time". Just press here. This moves you to a screen showing the pdf with a print option at the top. Although all of the factual information will be included, it is possible that not all of the images will be on the printout, and the format is different.

Updates are posted as needed during the month and can easily be seen in

***Updates***

at the top of the newsletter


"Coffey Time"is always on this website, and subscribers are notified monthly when it is posted and occasionally for updates. If you would like to be added to the subscriber list, please email joan@coffeycreations.com. Similarly, email her if you no longer want to be notfied of postings.




***February 2 ArtsWalk on First Thursdays***


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. This newsletter gives info on some of the ArtsWalk activities. For more info: Riverside Cultural Consortium.


Riverside Art Museum (RAM)

3425 Mission Inn Ave, 951-684-7111
Hours: Mon - Sat., 10am to 4pm, Thurs. 10am to 8pm


  • Jan 12-Mar 28, 2012--ERETAI: John Beech, Lael Marshall, David Rabinowitch, Michael Voss.

    ERETAI – meaning “rowers” in ancient Greek – comprises the work of four New York-based contemporary artists. Originally hailing from Canada (David Rabinowitch), the United Kingdom (John Beech), Brazil (Michael Voss), as well as the United States (Lael Marshall), all four artists present work that emphasize form, space, and intuitive process.


  • Jan 5-Mar 26, 2012--IN-PRINT: Five Centuries of Prints and Multiples from the Riverside Art Museum.


  • Jan 5-Apr 5, 2012----Julie Torres / CLOSE ENCOUNTERS: works on paper by Brooklyn-based contemporary artist Julie Torres.


  • Jan 7 - Apr 7, 2012--PNET Exhibit 2012: The Printmakers Network (PNET) have put together a beautiful show of new prints by Sioux Bally-Maloof, Kathryn V. Crabbe, Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja, Mary Grinyer, Jan Harvey, Jill Jones, Veronica Lucas, Sue Mitchell, Sue Simonin, Sarah Smith, and Sharon Zorn-Katz.


  • Winter 201 -Spring 2012--New Work by Paulden Exhibition Paulden Evans’s new iron sculpture installation, featured on the RAM sculpture pad, reflects the playful, yet labor-intensive spirit that permeates the artist’s work.



Three of Joan's paintings are for sale in RAM's Gift Shop:


"Peace Tower and Friendship Bridge" (framed, $125),


"Asistencia Late Afternoon" (framed, $275, 2nd Place in Corona Art Associations 2011 "Spring Fling" exhibition)



and "POW/MIA Memorial" (below, framed, $275, plein air oil depicts a scene in Riverside National Cemetery ).


RAM’s inviting Gift Shop sells artworks and creative products, including some of Joan's cards (right).


RAM’s website is loded with information, group links (like for the Plein Air Artists of Riverside) and for artists' websites, like Joan’s.



Riverside Community Arts Association (RCAA)

3870 Lemon St. 951-682-6737
Mark Schooley, Executive Director
Hours: Tues -Sat, 11 am - 2 pm; or by appointment
ArtsWalks on First Thursdays, 6 to 9pm


Jan. 12-Feb 11: RCAA Members Photography Exhibit. Be sure to see this exciting exhibit, which includes photographs by noted local photographers, like Michael J. Elderman, Michael Mazgai, Carla Bender and more, as well as by local artists, who work primarily in media other than photography. For example, RCAA President Roy Dietrich submitted a mixed media photograph of “Aurea Vista Side Walk”. See if you can figure out what the subject is. Joan submitted “Owl Butterflies and Other Flying Friends”, taken during her recent trip to the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven in the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park.



Artist Spotlight: “Works by Cheryl Davis”. This is an excellent exhibit, clean and crisp. Young Artist Gallery: “Youth Arts Month Exhibit 2012”—A special exhibit of artworks by young artists from regional schools, coordinated by California Art Educators Association.


Feb 16-Mar 17, 2012: “New Visions RCAA Members Exhibit.
Check back soon to see what Joan will submit.

Mar 22—Apr 21, 2012: “Imagining the Future of Reading” and “Words into Image: An exhibit by the Printmakers Network”.



RCAA has many artsy gifts for sale, like jewelry & jewelry designed by Alexandra Beatty and more. Joan always has greeting cards in the racks. They are also on this website.


Joan also has following six 8x10 (or 10x8) plein air oil paintings of Riverside scenes on canvas boards for sale in a portfolio at RCAA: the Benedict “Castle Bridge”, “Victoria Avenue Walkway”, “Victoria Avenue, Late Afternoon”, “Yellow and Purple Blossoms” in Fairmount Park, “Rose Garden in Bloom” and “Convention Center Flags”.






Division 9 (next door to RCAA), 951-682-5990, Director: Cosme Cordova.


Be sure to see the new art exhibit plus Michael J. Elderman’s photos and works by other talented artists.


Life Arts Center, 3485 University Ave., houses many artists' galleries, including Pat Sablak's.


Also visit the People's Gallery, upstairs at 3643 University, 951-715-4641, and see Marion Semic's gallery and more.


UCR ARTSblock

on Main St., between University and Ninth



**More of Joan's Activities**


Corona Art Association

Art House Gallery--New Location!
Sixth and Main, Corona Mall, #522.

Free admission.

Check back for updates.


**Pet Portraits**


Pet Portraits are 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: $250
  • 9 x 12: $275
  • 11 x 14: $350
Ask about other sizes. Special pet toy or other item added at no extra charge. There is an extra charge for complex backgrounds. Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery of final painting.



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***Some of Joan's New Paintings***


The Plein Air Artists of Riverside (PAAR, affiliated with RAM) scheduled the Asistencia (California Historical Landmark #42, 26930 Barton Road, Redlands, 909-793-5402) as a painting location in January. The Asistencia’s bell tower is one of Joan’s favorite painting subjects. Joan painted with many PAAR artists on Jan. 14. It was a cloudy day, and PAAR photographer Alan Scaccia took a photo of Joan painting. She is holding onto a mall stick, which is used to help keep the painting hand steady.




When Joan returned to finish her painting, the weather was sunny, so she began a second painting of the bell tower. Terry d. Chacon took a photograph of Joan painting. Joan returned to the Asistencia a few more times and continued work on her paintings, selecting which painting to work on depending on if it was sunny or cloudy.



Joan also painted this plein air oil painting at Newport's Back Bay ("View from Upper Back Bay", 11x14).



Here are a few studio studies that Joan painted from some of her own photographs.



***Joan's Special Offer of the Month***


“Colorful Winter Day” (acrylic, 5x7 unframed), reduced 20%, from $100 to $80 and “Snowy Scene” (oil, 5x7 unframed) reduced from $125 to $100.



These two make a pretty set, and if both are purchased the total reduction is 25% ($225 reduced to $168.75). Like nearly all of Joan’s paintings, these are standard painting sizes and very easy to find frames for.


Email Joan if you are interested.



Galleries In or Near Riverside, CA with Exhibits of Other Artists


Riverside Arts Project (RAP) of Riverside Arts Council
3545 Central Ave, Suite 508, Riverside, CA 92506
(at Riverside Plaza between Chico’s and El Torito’s).
Please call 951.680.1345 to schedule a gallery visit. Free admission.


Feb. 1-Feb. 29, 2012: “Faces and Places” –New work (and a few familiar favorites) by Chick Curtis. Reception Fri, Feb. 10, 6-9pm.


Walter's Mercedes Benz
3213 Adams St. Riverside, CA 92504


Until April 15: Riverside Art Museum (RAM) is sponsoring 10 paintings by Joanna Mersereau, AWS, in the small showroom at Walter's Mercedes Benz.


Riverside City College
4800 Magnolia Ave., Quad Gallery, Quad 140, Riverside, CA, 951-222-8358.
M-Thurs 10am-3pm, Thurs evenings 5-7:30pm.

Nov 28- Dec 9, 2011, and Feb 13-Apr 6, 2012: Pokrasso & Colleagues.


Artscape
Riverside County Administrative Center
4080 Lemon Street, Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 680-1345; M-Th, 9 to 5

ArtScape exhibitions are consistently exciting, eclectic displays of art.



Redlands Art Association
215 E State St., Redlands, 909-792-8435
M-Sat. 10am-5pm


Other Galleries Outside Riverside, CA, with Exhibits of Other Artists***


The Irvine Museum
18881 Von Karman Ave., Irvine, CA
949-476-2565
Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm


Nov. 12, 2011-Mar 8, 2012: : “Gardens and Grandeur: Porcelains & Paintings by Franz A. Bischoff”.
Be sure to see the art treasures in this fine museum.


Palm Springs Art Museum

101 Museum Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262.
760-325-7186.


Thru Jan. 22, 2012: “Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) in Perspective”.



Roger’s Gardens
2301 San Joaquin Hills Rd.
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625.
949-640-5800,
Open Daily 9am to 6pm


Jan 7-Mar 11: "Visual Harmonies: Guest Artists Carolyn Hesse-Low and Laurie Kersey. Featured Artists Daniel Aldana, Brian Blood, David Damm, Gil Dellinger, Robin Hall, Joe Paquet and W. Jason Situ.


Hemet Valley Art Association

2115 E. Florida Ave., Ste. D, Hemet, CA 92544
951-652-4592
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10am-4pm



Fallbrook Brandon Gallery
105 North Main Street, Fallbrook, California 92028
760-723-1330
Tu-Sat: 10am-4pm; Su: 11am-4pm
Noreen Ring, director


Besides seeing the artwork, you can purchase art supplies at competitive prices at the Brandon Gallery's ART SUPPLIES SHOP.


Fallbrook Art Center
103 S. Main Ave., Fallbrook, CA 92028, 760-728-1414.



***Mark your calendars***

  • Feb. 14, 2012(tuesday): Art Views at Riverside Community Arts Association (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.




***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", "watermedia", "oils", "cards", "news" or "contact". Please note that the website has been updated to include red dots on sold paintings.


See www.InlandArts.com for art happenings in the Inland Empire.

More sites: Jesus Cruz, John Dingler, Karen Kauffman and Shrinidhi Yengar.



Be sure to see the sites of two of the California Art Club artists whose Plein Air Painting workshops Joan has taken: Robin Hall and Frank Serrano.
The paintings by both Robin and Frank are breathtaking and for the past ten years, Joan and Jerry have enjoyed seeing paintings by both in CAC's esteemed annual Gold Medal Exhibition.


Frank wrote an excellent book that describes the basics of plein air oil painting: "Plein Air Painting in Oil" (at Michael’s), and he also produced a dvd (on his website).


Interested in quilting? See the Quilt Fabric site, 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.

Finally, Karen Oliver's website is now up. This award-winning quilt maker now has a site so she can make a memory quilt out of T-shirts. www.koquilts.com.


Green Sky eco-boutique, which specializes in "recycled, reclaimed, Fair Trade, & socially conscious products"; "each item on Green Sky’s shelves has a story & does something good". Nadeen Kieren, Shopkeeper. 5357 N. Ashland.



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