The concept of ‘home’ suggests images and ideas of many different things to different people and other living things. It may suggest a cozy cottage where family resides, or it may bring to mind relaxing locations like a tree filled park, a favorite spot along the coast, a bench in a rose garden, a collection of mementos, a sunny pond, or a special vista. Whatever the interpretation may be, the item or location can make one think of safety, warmth, relaxation, comfort, inspiration, relief, shelter, creativity or significant events and memories. The Brush and Pallet Guild artists have captured images for this exhibit that reflect their interpretations of ‘Home is Where the Art Is.’

The Brush and Pallet Guild artists included in the show are Judy Heimlich, Patty O’Hearn, Angela T. Phillips, Evelina Winchester, and Inga Windsor.

The City of Santa Clarita invites the public to a free artist reception on Thursday, February 20, from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Enjoy light appetizers and meet the artists featured in the newest exhibition ‘Home is Where the Art is.’

Artists have been chosen to participate in this group show with the theme of “flight.” Artists are inspired by or reference flight. Artworks will be shown in a variety of mediums, including but not limited to, paintings, drawings, printmaking, photography, and textiles.

Reception:
Wednesday, February 19, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Santa Clarita City Hall, First Floor Gallery
23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355

The exhibit will be on view until March 7, 2020.

The Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) is an annual contest that encourages youth from around the globe to express the mission of Sister Cities International through original artwork, literature, film, and photography.

Santa Clarita is a participating city in this program and has been given the opportunity to show the winners of their Young Artists and Authors Showcase of 2019. The theme for 2019 was “Global Citizens: Resilient Communities.” One of the essay finalists is a member of Santa Clarita. So it will be a great opportunity for the community to showcase work from a program we participate in.

Reception:
Wednesday, February 5, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Old Town Newhall Library
24500 Main Street, Santa Clarita

The exhibit will be on view until May 8, 2020.

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Santa Clarita Artists Association (SCAA) member Olga Kaczmar announces a reception on Feb. 8, 2020, from 1-4 pm. There will be  light appetizers and wine at FASTFRAME, 24204 Valencia Blvd. (next to Kohl’s), Valencia, CA 91355.  The exhibit will run from Feb. 1 to 28, 2020.

Kaczmar paints in oil, watercolor, pastels and digital photography.  Her art was used to promote a film and book on the 1932 Ukrainian genocide. She has an international following of genealogy researchers on her www.dpcamps.org web site, and people searching for families lost during World War II.

“FastFrame has been in Santa Clarita for over 20 years and has given local artists an important venue to display/sell their artworks in their shop,” said Kaczmar. “I will have a fun variety of paintings on display: horses, cats, wild animals, landscapes, and people.” See: https://fineartAmerica.com/profiles/olga-kaczmar

Rio Norte Junior High School students unveiled their artwork for display on the community wall at Westfield Valencia Town Center. Titled the Support Art For Expression, or SAFE, exhibition, the students from Daryl Bibicoff’s visual arts class created art pieces to display on the wall, which was meant to be a way for students to find their individual identity and let go of harmful emotions.

“This is to encourage people to express their emotions through their art,” said Jasmine Abbe, student at Rio Norte. Students were able to freely create any drawing or painting that would allow them to express their thoughts, emotions and creativity.

Caria Dubs, contributor to the exhibit and student at Rio Norte, said she created a drawing inspired from the Disney film “Frozen II” and said one of her career choices is to work in animation for Disney one day, just like her mother and aunt. “This showed all the diversity in art,” said Dubs. “Not every art style is the same, and it’s important to have diversity. Some people do better with realistic drawings and other people do better with more cartoonish drawings. We were able to show our diversity.”

Along with creative expression, students had the opportunity to experiment with different mediums. Emma Buliga, who used colored pencil for her art piece, said after this project she’s been encouraged to use different mediums, such as ballpoint pen, to expand on different ways to creatively express herself.

“Take as many opportunities as you can to get as much experience as you can,” said Abbe, when asked what advice she’d give to young artists. “Talk to people who make art as their career and be inspired from their stories.”

“Time to Reflect is about art representing inner and outer resolutions, physical reflections, self-discovery or looking back on the past,” according to Mardi Georgio, Gallery Chair. Wall paintings, jewelry, decor items, one-of-a-kind gift items, small and miniature pieces will be available for purchase. Artists will provide live demonstrations on selected days throughout the show.

SCAA Art Gallery is located at 22508 6th St. in Old Town Newhall, between Railroad and Main.
New Hours: Senses Thursday; Fridays 5-8 pm; Saturday 2-8 pm; Sunday, 2-5 pm.
Signs along Main Street will announce gallery openings.

SCAA, the only non-profit fineart association in Santa Clarita since 1989, can be viewed  on www. SantaClaritaArtists.org.

Artists included in this exhibition: Chrystal Walker, Mardilan Georgio, Bonny Butler, Scott Parker, Laurie Morgan, Cheryl Prather, Susan Contreras, Ken Lubas, Mike Farrell, Olga Kaczmar, Meressa Naftulin, Dody Rogers, and Phillip Lehman.