Participate in LJAA's October/November Exhibit

Hi Members! Just a reminder that Artwork Intake Day for LJAA's October/November show is planned for Saturday, October 1st from 9-11 am. Now is the time to begin planning your entries for the show!!

If you plan to participate your Wall Tags need to be submitted to Dan Pressman by 5pm on Wednesday September 28th. You can read the Call for Entries by clicking here and the Member Exhibit Entry Requirements by clicking here. Please review both documents carefully and come prepared. All relevant documents for entry, including the Wall Tag template, are on our website under the "Exhibition" section of the "For Members" menu option.

As a further reminder, the Reception for this Exhibit is Thursday, October 20th from 4-6pm at the LJCC.

Need help keeping on top of LJAA activities and dates? We have a one-page calendar of events that outlines Art Intake Days, Demonstrations and Receptions throughout the remainder of 2022. Click here to access this calendar.

We look forward to seeing you on Intake Day - October 1.

Realist Oil Painting Demonstration

In our most recent fourth Thursday demonstration series, LJAA featured artist and member Sherry Roper. Sherry is an accomplished oil and watercolor painter; for her demo this week she treated attendees to glimpse into her oil painting method.

For the demo, Sherry brought a previously prepared value study underpainting of her subject - lilies. She then described and demonstrated the classical "indirect" method of painting, carefully adding the color in transparent and opaque glazes on top of the value study. This style of painting was employed by the Dutch masters and results in amazing realism. The end result of Sherry's demonstration created a near-photographic result that is luminous! Thank you, Sherry, for sharing your knowledge with the attendees - it was fun to see "the master at work".

Mark your calendar for the fourth Thursday of each month to join us for future demonstrations. Next month, on September 22 from 4-6pm, Julie Sanderson will demonstrate silk painting. There is no fee to attend; feel free to invite a friend!

Oil Painting Demo - 8/25 4-6pm

Just a quick reminder about this week's art demonstration hosted by La Jolla Art Association. This week we are featuring Sherry Roper demonstrating the "indirect" method of oil painting. The demo will be held this Thursday from 4-6pm at LJCC.

Sherry is inspired by classical realism. She looks for beauty in everyday scenes and objects. She is intrigued by the details and complexities of her subjects, and is drawn to dramatic light and shadow in both still lives and landscapes. Sherry‘s hope is to inspire a sense of wonder and mindfulness in the viewer. Click here to check out Sherry's work.

In her demonstration, Sherry will describe and demonstrate the classical "indirect" method of painting, which the Dutch masters of still life used to create their masterpieces. She will describe how a careful drawing of the subject is transferred to the canvas, after which a gray-scale underpainting is completed followed by layers of color in transparent and opaque glazes, resulting in amazing realism.

This demonstration is free and open to the public. It starts at 4pm this Thursday, August 25th at LJCC. Please plan to join us for what will be a fascinating look into the techniques of the old masters. (At LJCC, proof of vaccinations or recent negative COVID test is required, as well as a mask. Click here for more details.)