WHAT A group art exhibition showcasing the work of Art Center College of Design (ACCD) illustration alumni and benefiting the Mini Lai Scholarship Fund. 100% of the proceeds of the artwork sales will go toward the fund, helping ACCD illustration students continue their studies, graduate from school, inspire their work, and build their careers. The show will feature high-quality, affordable artwork, priced at no more than $300. Light refreshments will be served. Gourmet food trucks will also be serving food outside of the show. A percentage of the proceeds of their sales will go toward the fund. Music will be provided by a DJ. WHEN One night only. Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8:00-11:00 p.m. WHERE Art Center College of Design – South Campus Gallery 950 South Raymond Avenue Pasadena, CA 91105

“The Mini Show” art show will raise money for the Mini Lai Scholarship fund, given out once a year to an Art Center Illustration student with financial hardship. Most of you may know Mini Lai, a wonderful friend who went through the Illustration program with many of us. For those of you that were not blessed to know Mini, this is a great opportunity to give back to your alma mater and help ACCD illustration students continue their studies. We’re going to promote the show as a big event with art, food, and music in a very cool venue. Toyota has already sign on to sponsor the show and we are going to approach other corporations and local busnesses to help as well. It should be a fun night! We would like you to be involved in this art show. Go to www.minilai.com to learn more about the fund and the show. 1. We are inviting you and any of your Illustration alumni friends to donate art pieces for the show, as many as you like. 2. The artwork will be collected between now and September 25th. We need to collect artwork early for promotional purposes (exception will be made for artists creating art for the show). 3. Artwork can be existing or new, but must be ready to hang. The goal of the show is to offer affordably-priced art, from about $80 to $300. The art piece should have a value within this price range. 100% of the sale would go towards the fund (Your donation of artwork is tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor). This would be a great way to be a part of a group art show without doing too much work, get some publicity for yourselves, while giving to a good cause! For details on the submission process visit the Upcoming Events page at http://minilai.com/upcoming.html If you are interested let me know ASAP so I can determine an initial count of participating artists, and find out if we need to open the submission call to other alumni. Spread the word and thanks, Brian Damitz

Gallery 1988 next Friday will be having its 4th Crazy for Cult show July 9th This year’s installment is once again hosted by cult filmmaker and actor Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier (Clerks, Mallrats, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back. Pop culture paintings from films, like Back to the Future, Pee-wees big adventure and several other great cult classics., will adorn the walls of Gallery 1988!

Gallery 1988
7020 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038

DATE:  Friday, July 9th
TIME:  7pm – 11pm
COST:  $5
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Gallery 839
1105 N Hollywood Way
Burbank, Ca

Please join us at the Higbee Gallery tomorrow from 4-8 for Summer Wednesday Night Open Studio

102 Kalmus Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626-5920 – (714) 546-215

Date:
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Time:
4:00pm – 8:00pm
Location:
Randy Higbee Gallery
Street:
102 Kalmus
Description

Our first Wednesday Night Open Studio was a huge success. Lots of great art, food and wine, friendship and fun. Our next Wednesday night event will feature Toni Czechorosky as the costumed model (Peasent Wine Maiden), still life setups, and another featured figure model.
We will also be having a birthday party for Toni. Join the fun.
Please join us at the Randy Higbee Gallery for an exciting series of Summer Open Studio events. It will be our goal to bring together some of the finest artists and models for a summer of fun and creativity. Registration is $25 for each session which includes modeling fees and refreshments (wine, cheese, etc.).
You will need to specify which format (costumed, still life or nude figure) you would like to be painting although you will be allowed to move about the studio as space permits. We will immediately be devoting our largest gallery wall for displaying work as it is finished. It will, of course, be for sale to our designers and special clients. We will take a humble 20% commission on this. Please call us toll free at 800-506-7624 to reserve space.
Space for this event should fill up quite quickly so please reserve your spots as quick as possible. There are no refunds on cancellations or “no shows”.

The sessions will culminate in a group show:
“From The Studio”
A Collection of Works from the Artists of the Summer Open Studio
September 25th thru October 2nd

Animator Pres Romanillos has suffered a relapse of leukemia, and is in the hospital awaiting a repeat bone marrow transplant. His friends put together a charity art auction for his benefit. Many people know Pres’ work as a supervising animator of ‘Shan-Yu’ in Mulan and ‘Little Creek’ in Spirit, and as an animator on Pocahontas, Aladdin, Shrek 2, Madagascar, and many other films.

At the animation union, on June 20th 2pm, They are planning on auctioning off approximately 150 pieces of art ranging from animation cels, paintings, and drawings. If you’d like to see some of the amazing art on display. Its at the Animation Union, 1105 N. Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505

For more info online. http://www.pres-aid.com/p/about-pres.html

Here are some of art pieces selling on Ebay as well.

Mike Gabriel, Lorenzo # 2
Rick Farmiloe (Apu, Aladdin)
Carlos Grangel (Corpse Bride)
Paul Felix (Peck n Paw book)
Pixar animation crew (Russell, Up)
Pixar animation department (Carl, Up)
Chris Baily (Runaway Brain)
Pres Romanillos (Aladdin)
Fred Moore
Don Bluth (All Dogs Go to Heaven)
John Pomeroy (Milo, Atlantis)
Glen Keane, Bruce Smith, Russ Edmonds, John Ripa, Randy Haycock, Michael Surrey (Tarzan Chronicles)
Ken Harris (Thief, Thief and the Cobbler)
Snow White cel set-up (35/500)
Chuck Jones (Daffy Duck litho, 93/350)
Disney artist (Bambi development painting)
Genndy Tartakovsky (Dexter’s Lab)
Mike Gabriel (Lorenzo # 1, lot of 2)
Danny Galieote (Charlotte, Princess and the Frog)
Nico Marlet (Gobber, How to Train Your Dragon)
Don Bluth (Thumbelina)
Randy Haycock (human Prince Naveen, Princess and the Frog)
Marc Davis (‘Pandora’s Box’ 7/70, unsigned)
Marc Davis (‘Ophelia’ 9/20, signed)
Michael Surrey (Ray and baby, Princess and the Frog)
Ruben Aquino (Simba, The Lion King)
John Pomeroy (John Henry, Pocahontas)
Phineas and Ferb basket with Disney studio tour
Randy Haycock (Eeyore sitting, Winnie the Pooh)
George Pratt (Wolverine: Netsuke)
Oliver (Oliver and Company)
John Lounsbery (Tony, Lady and the Tramp)
Eric Goldberg
Nik Ranieri (Hades, Hercules)
Mark Henn (Tiana, The Princess and the Frog)

Todd Schorr , an amazing artist will have a retrospective of limited edition prints at Merry Karnowsky’s on Saturday 3-6pm June 19.

MERRY KARNOWSKY GALLERY
170 S. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.933.4408

We invite you to drop by and show your support for our emerging artists during this special event. For more information please contact us at 818.708.9232.

Participating Artists: Eric Pedersen, Margaret Ouchida, Michael Hubbard, Marina Fridman, Alex Douziech, Alex Alvarado

LAAFA Instructor, Aaron Westerberg, is featured in American Artist Workshop Magazine! You can read the article in this summer’s issue of American Artist Workshop Magazine. http://www.artistdaily.com/blogs/artistdaily/archive/2010/05/23/how-to-successfully-paint-color-relationships-from-the-start.aspx

Aaron Westerberg will be teaching a monochromatic head painting class at LAAFA. For information about this class, go to http://www.laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=67&class_id=3140&cat_id=2

Taylor Montague, will be exhibiting June 5th-19th for the Laguna College of Art and Design MFA Thesis Show. The show will be at the Arena 1 Gallery in Santa Monica. http://www.lagunacollege.edu/mfa.php

He will be teaching a Figurative Oil Painting in a Setting class next quarter at LAAFA. For information on his class, go to:http://www.laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=67&class_id=3122&cat_id=2

James Galindo, will be exhibiting at Dawson Cole Fine Art Gallery in Laguna June 3rd-17th. His work will be featured for the First Thursdays ArtWalk June 3rd. For more info about the show, go to http://www.dawsoncolefineart.com/selectart.php?id=38

To view his painting class at LAAFA, go to: http://www.laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=67&class_id=3129&cat_id=2

To view his drawing class at LAAFA, go to: http://www.laafa.org/sessions/classes_details.php?id=67&class_id=3133&cat_id=1