46 GALLERY OF ARTISTS

46 Mendocino Arts Magazine

GALLERY OF ARTISTS

Marion Bush Mixed Media

Shown at the Mendocino Art Center, and Spiral Gallery, Estacada, Oregon.707 937-3846 or 503 630-3080 [email protected]

robert BurridgeContemporary Painter

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Jim Colling Studio & Gallery

Marines, Landscapes,Seascapes in Acrylic & oilView original paintings,

prints, and greeting cards at The Jim Colling Gallery.

“No Risk” Commissions • www.JimColling.com1170 Sanford Ranch Road, Ukiah, CA 95482

707 463-0610 • [email protected]

Maeve Croghan nature Painter

The paintings are begun plein air, conveying the essence of my Nature subject.

Studio visits by appointment.

707 937-3475 www.maeve-croghan.com

Elliott Dennett, GG Fine hand fabricated jewelry

Specializing in micro-pavé diamond setting and laser repairs.Featured at Old GoldCorner of Albion and Lansing streets, Mendocino707 937-5005

Blackberry Hill Photography Photographs and CDs

Explore scenic Mendocino through our high resolution photographs which you can use for personal projects, calendars, cards, vacation albums, etc. Visit our Web site for CD information.

www.blackberryhillonline.com 707 962-4372

www.RobertBurridge.com

Simply SeablimeFused Glass and Lampwork Jewelry

by artist Marianne Baxter. Visit my Studio during the

Studio Discovery Tour, Labor Day Weekend and

the weekend after. www.studio-tours.com

707 785-9513 www.simplyseablimejewelry.com

lynne ButlerBrilliant Paintings on Handthrown Pottery

Available at the MAC Gift Shop

Shown by appointment: 707 937-1215

Celtic Creations Jewelry Studio GalleryJewelry artists Chris and Shani Christenson create fine Celtic and nature-inspired jewelry and specialize in custom wedding rings.

707 937-1223Upstairs corner of Main & Kasten streets, Mendocino

www.MetalBodyArt.com • [email protected]

Doug DesmondWatercolors, oils, Graphite,

Pen & ink, etchings

May be seen at Prentice Gallery, Mendocino &

the Mendocino Art Center

Studio by appointment only:[email protected]

www.dougdesmond.com

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GALLERY OF ARTISTSHeath Frost

Handmade Books & Altar Cards

Inspirational text with unusual book

structures and papers. [email protected]

Visit my Web site:www.heathfrost.com

Julie Higginsoriginal Pastels, Paintings,

and Prints

Studio visits by appointment. 707 937-4707

www.artistjuliehiggins.com [email protected]

J. robert GriegoSee Griego’s sculptures at these upcoming shows:

JUNe 2011 – Firehouse Gallery, Pleasanton, CAJULy 2011 – Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CAArata Gallery, San Francisco, CA

www.griegostudios.com

Sarah HarringtonPhotography

Images in Nature

If you enjoy nature and landscape photography,

please visit my Web site at:

www.harringtonphotos.com

The World of Suzi longPastels

Suzi Marquess Long showcases her beautiful paintings in a unique watertower gallery. Don’t miss this! Try the drop-in travel sketch-ing class, 10–11:30 am, Fri-Sat for only $45! 707 937-5664. Corner Albion and Kasten in Mendocino.

[email protected] www.mendoscenery.com

Jack McBrideFine Art Photographs

Photographing Mendocino since 1987. See more at the Highlight Gallery or

McBridePhotoGraphics.com

larain MathesonPaintings, encaustic, oils, Pastels, Figure Drawings

Art inspired from nature, multi-media experienced original art-ist/workshops. Matheson Design Gallery, Gualala. Visit Open Studio

707-884-9025 www.Larainmathesonart.com

[email protected]


GALLERY OF ARTISTS

Birgit O’ConnorWatercolor Artist, Author,

instructor

Instructional DVD’s Workshops at the Mendocino

Art Center

415-868-0105www.birgitoconnor.com

Turned Round in My Boots and Walking Tractor

Memoirs by Bruce Patterson

Books, stories and snapshots at:www.4mules.com

More information at: www.heydaybooks.com

“An American original.” Robert Butler, Pulitzer Prize-winning author

Janis PorterWatercolors

Coastal scenes, land-scapes, flowers, etc.Shown at Edgewater Gallery, Prentice Gallery,Stevenswood,

and the Mendocino Art Center.707-964-8884 Edgewater Gallery Artist

Trish Orchardoil Paintings and Pastels

Plein Air and Studio Paintings

Visit trishorchard.comCommissions also

welcomed

[email protected]

Margaret’s Antique and Vintage Sterling Silver Spoon rings

Solid Sterling Silver My rings are hand-crafted from original STeRLING handles that were cast 50–100+ years ago. Free custom sizing. Shown at

Gallery Depot Vente, Fort Bragg

707-964-9483 www.margaretsmosaics.com

robert rhoadesPaintings, original Prints, Sculpture

Teaches printmaking, paper making and painting.

He also leads exclusive art tours. Join him in Prague, April 2012.

View his work at the Stanford Inn

& www.creekwoodstudios.com

rush StudioCustom Gold and Silver Jewelry and repairs With nearly 30 years experience.Showing Wednesdays at Prentice Gallery, 45110 Main Street, MendocinoAlso at Elk Collective Gallery, ElkThe Dolphin Gallery, Gualala 707 882-2441 • RushStudio.com

Northern California Marine life Oil Paintingsby Donna S Schaffer

“Sea Surge in the Kelp Forest” 24”x48” www.UnderwaterPaintings.com 707-328-5281

Shaggy Bear Studios

Digital Services by David russell

Graphic & Web Design, Multimedia Creation

System Troubleshooting Tutoring

707-513-6015 [email protected]


GALLERY OF ARTISTS

larry r. WagnerPortraits, Photo Art, and

event Photos

Photographed and produced Artists of the Mendocino Coast, volumes 1 and 2 and MAC 50th Anniversary Calendarwww.wagnerphotoart.com

[email protected] 707 964-5063

leona Fern Waldenwww.WeddingPhotographs.com

Specializing in Intimate Outdoor Weddings on the Mendocino Coast Since 1995.

Class & Family PortraitsBy Appt. 707 937-0900

Willits Center for the Arts Monthly art exhibits

Open: Thursday & Friday 4:00–7:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday 12:00–3:00 p.m.Rental space for events

71 East Commercial StreetWillits CA 95490

(707) 459-1726www.willitscenterforthearts.org

Cynthia Crocker Scott

Painter of sky, sea, land, and life

Shown at Highlight Gallery and MAC

www.pleinairpaintersmendocino.comwww.mowsart.com [email protected]

Paul Stein Studio/Cow House

Gallery Contemporary wheel thrown

porcelain vessels, sculpture and tiles.Manchester, CA

Studio show Oct., 2012-Jan.,2013

707-882-2686

New Collapsed Porcelain Form 2006

To have your Art listing in Mendocino Arts’ Gallery of Artists pages, please contact David Russell

at 707-513-6015 or by e-mail at [email protected]

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David Weitzman lives in the quintessential cabin in the woods. It is the workplace of every writer’s fantasy. Set on a bluff in the wooded hills above Covelo, it’s a far cry

from the bustling city of Chicago where he used to hop on a train after school to attend art classes at the Art Institute. He built the cabin himself, with a fine eye for craftsmanship, and it reveals much about him as an author, illustrator, and artist. Weitzman has always enjoyed doing things with his hands, and it is how things are built that inspires many of his books.

Despite taking art classes as a child, and loving it, “I never intended to be an artist,” Weitzman says. “I was going to be an engineer.” In fact, he studied engineering for two years, and worked during the summer in high school and college as an engineering draftsman. From the construc-tion of historic trains, cars, and planes to his most recent book, Skywalkers: Mohawk Ironworkers Build the City (Roaring Brook Press, 2010), about the building of skyscrapers and bridges, Weitzman’s interest has always been in showing kids how to do things. He wants them to understand what craft is.

“People used to do wonderful things with their hands. Before the industrial revolu-tion, children would go to work with their parents, and learn skills at home. Kids don’t

learn by doing anymore,” Weitzman laments.

He began his career writing history textbooks, but a chance partnership with book designer Jim Robertson led him to Covelo, where they collaborated on My Backyard History Book, which became Weitzman’s first children’s trade book. It was fairly successful because “no one at that point had done a book for kids about family and community history.” In fact, he credits much of his publishing success to doing books that no one has ever done before.

He also discovered that he really liked writing for children. From 1975 to 1979, Weitzman taught middle school.

DAVID WEITZMANChildren’s Book Author and Illustrator

A page from Weitzman’s now out-of-print book, Rama and Sita.

By Natasha Yim


“At that age, you have some pretty advanced readers who were reading the Chronicles of Narnia or Louis L’Amour novels. Then you have kids who are still little kids and want picture books, but in sixth grade, it isn’t cool to check out picture books from the library.” He wanted to write sophis-ticated, engaging picture books for that age group.

Surprisingly, it had never occurred to Weitzman to illustrate his own books until an editor suggested it. “I was always envious of writers who could do that, but then I remembered this other life I had a long time ago when I was doing artwork.” His first illustrated book, SuperPower: The Making of a Steam Locomotive, took five years to complete, and won a bronze medal at the International Book Design Exhibition in 1989. He has illustrated his own books ever since.

In addition to the design award, David’s books have won a number of other awards: Pharoah’s Boat—2010 Best Book for Young Children, Children’s Africana Book Awards; Jenny: The Airplane that Taught America to Fly—Best Books of the Year, Bank Street College List; Locomotive: Building an Eight Wheeler—Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, National Council for the Social Studies; Model T: How Henry Ford Built a Legend—2002 Book of the Year Award, Antique Automobile Club of America; Great Lives: Theatre and Great Lives: Human Culture—Books for the Teen Age List and Exhibition, The New York Public Library; and Windmills, Bridges, and Old Machines—Non-Fiction Writing For Young People, PEN Book Award; Association of Librarians Distinguished Book.

Weitzman’s preferred medium is pen and ink on Mylar® film. He liked the transparency and erasability of Mylar® and found out later that it is perfect for colored pencil: the colors become so saturated that many people think it’s paint. He often works with a combination of ink and color pencil, but has recently begun to experiment with collages.

Although Weitzman began his career writing books, the writing part does not come as easily to him. His vision of each book begins with images, and he can easily draw six to eight hours a day. “I can’t write more than three to four hours at a stretch,” he says. Often, he’ll have sketched a third of the book, before he writes a single word.

Weitzman considers himself very fortunate. He has always found an editor who liked his work and has aver-aged a published book every year to two years. Publishing is a different ball game now. In the 1970s he could take a few projects to New York, have lunch with an editor and, “by the time she got back to the office, we would have a contract drafted.” Now, Weitzman says, you can’t even get to an editor. It makes for a precarious freelance life. It’s like tightrope walking, Weitzman says—as long as you don’t think about what you’re doing, you’re okay. He laughs. “The trick is to finish the book before your advance runs out.”

Natasha Yim is a children’s book author living in Ukiah. Her pic-ture book Otto’s Rainy Day (CharlesBridge Publishing) was a Kids’ Pick of the Lists selection. Her upcoming picture book biography, Cixi, the Dragon Empress (Goosebottom Books), is due out in October 2011.


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MENDOCINO COUNTY COASTOngoing — open door arts. Unique monthly shows of local art hosted by exhibiting artists. Weekends, 11am–5pm. Second Saturday events until 8pm. Odd Fellows Hall, corner of Kasten and Ukiah streets, Mendocino. 707 937-2486. FLOCKworks.blogspot.com

Through Mid-September — California Coastal CoMMission Coastal art and poetrY Contest eXHiBit. Daily 11am–4pm. Ford House, 735 Main St., Mendocino. 707 937-5397. MendoParks.org

Through October 2 — studio tours eXHiBit. Artists participat-ing in the Studio Discovery Tour and the Artists Open Studio Tour exhibit their work. Daily, 11am–5pm. Odd Fellows Hall, 10480 Kasten St., Mendocino.

Sep 1–Oct 3 — raCHel BinaH eXHiBit. Mixed media. Partners Gallery. Reception: September 2, 5pm–8pm. Wed.–Mon., 10am–5pm. Partners Gallery, 335 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg. 707 962-0233. partnersgallery.com

Sep 3–5 & 10–11 — studio disCoverY tour. Artists from Little River to Stewart’s Point open their art studios. 10am–5pm. 707 884-1128. studio-tours.com

Sep 15–Oct 16 — SAME TIME NEXT YEAR. A love affair between Doris and George, married to others, who rendezvous once a year. By Bernard Slade. Directed by Milo Young. Mendocino Theatre Company, 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino. 707 937-4477. mendocinotheatre.org

Sep 17–18 & 24–25 — artists open studio tour. Some of the north coast’s finest artists open their art studios for a behind-the-scenes peek on this free, self-guided tour along the beautiful Mendocino coast. Meet the artists, watch demonstrations, and see and buy original artwork. 10am–5pm. 707 937-5818. MendocinoArtCenter.org

Sep 24–25 — teo’s 5 deuCes nigHtCluB returns WitH “a CaBaret!” The Coleman Auditorium will be transformed into a “speakeasy,” reminiscent of the famous Manhattan nightclubs of the late 1920s and 1930s. Sat., 7pm. Sun, 2pm. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Rd., Gualala. 707 884-1138. GualalaArts.org

Sep 25 — Wind enseMBle. Opus Chamber Music Series concert with Eva Kidwell and more. Preston Hall, 44831 Main St., Mendocino. 707 964-0898. SymphonyoftheRedwoods.org

Oct 6–31 — CarolYn King, sculpture and Karen fenleY, mixed media paintings. Reception: October 7, 5pm–8pm. Wed.–Mon., 10am–5pm. Partners Gallery, 335 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg. 707 962-0233. partnersgallery.com

Oct 27–Nov 17 — THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL. Elegant and time-less, this is a beautiful play from Horton Foote. Directed by Sue Winn. Mendocino Theatre Company, 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino. 707 937-4477. mendocinotheatre.org

Oct 30 — Bell ringing in tHe eMptY sKY. 2pm. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Rd., Gualala. 707 884-1138. GualalaArts.org

November — MusHrooM House. Month-long exhibit featuring mushroom natural history. Daily, 11am–4pm. Reception: November 12, 5pm–8pm. Ford House, 735 Main St., Mendocino. 707 937-5397. MendoParks.org

Nov 3–28 — “gloBal WarMing WorrY-Wart diarY.” Mixed media exhibit by Virginia Stearns. Reception: November 4, 5pm–8pm. Wed.–Mon., 10am–5pm. Partners Gallery, 335 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg. 707 962-0233. partnersgallery.com

Nov 5–6 — symphony of the redwoods fall ConCert. Pieces by Borodin, Britten, Vaughn Williams and Ravel. Cotton Auditorium, Fort Bragg. 707 964-0898. symphonyoftheredwoods.org

Nov 11 — art & aBalone. Mushroom and abalone-themed art exhibit, Mendocino County wine tasting, and abalone cakes prepared by Little River Inn’s Executive Chef Marc Dym. 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino. 707 937-5818. www.MendocinoArtCenter.org.

Nov 11–13 & 18–20 — roCK ‘n’ roll revue. Listen to your old favorites with Billy Schieve’s rock ‘n’ roll band and vocalists in a nightclub setting. Eagles Hall Theatre, corner of Alder and Corry, Fort Bragg. 707 964-SHOW (7469). gloriana.org

Nov 12 — laura leigH, stepping into tHe ligHt. Laura Leigh and piano accompanist, Gloria Wood, in an evening of varied musical numbers. 5pm. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Rd., Gualala. 707 884-1138. GualalaArts.org

Nov 13 — trio voCe. Spectacular piano trio that thrills audiences with their passion and enthusiasm. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Rd., Gualala. 707 884-1138. GualalaArts.org

Nov 25–26 — Mendocino art Center’s 52nd annual tHanKs-giving arts & Crafts fair. A wide array of handmade origi-nal artwork, including jewelry, functional and sculptural ceramics, paintings, photography, fiber art and more. Free. 45200 Little Lake St., Mendocino. 707 937-5818. MendocinoArtCenter.org.

Nov 25–26 — festival of trees. Turn-of-the-century festival featuring crafts fair, kids’ activities, Santa, food and drink. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Rd., Gualala. 707 884-1138. GualalaArts.org

December — MendoCino eCo artists eXHiBit. Daily, 11am–4pm. Reception: December 10, 5pm–8pm. Ford House, 735 Main St., Mendocino. 707 937-5397. MendoParks.org

Dec 1–24 — partners gallerY group sHoW. Reception December 2, 5pm–8pm. Wed.–Mon., 10am–5pm. Partners Gallery, 335 N. Franklin St., Fort Bragg. 707 962-0233. partnersgallery.com

Dec 3 — ernest BloCH Bell ringers. Holiday concert. 3pm. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Rd., Gualala. 707 884-1138. GualalaArts.org

Dec 16 — CHristMas sHoW. All your favorite Christmas songs performed by local vocalists. 7pm–9pm. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Rd., Gualala. 707 884-1138. GualalaArts.org

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Dec 24 — nine lessons and Carols. 5pm. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Rd., Gualala. 707 884-1138. GualalaArts.org

Dec 31 — neW YorK neW Year’s eve. Celebrate New Year’s with New York, enjoy bubbly, coffee and a decadent dessert. 7pm–9pm. Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Gualala Rd., Gualala. 707 884-1138. GualalaArts.org

Jan–Mar — WHale eXHiBit. Daily, 11am–4pm. Ford House, 735 Main St., Mendocino. 707 937-5397. MendoParks.org

INLAND MENDOCINO COUNTYThrough September 25 — MeadoWs and Mountains: tHe art of WilliaM f. JaCKson and tHe landsCape sKetCHes of graCe Carpenter Hudson. Exhibition tracing the career of William F. Jackson (1850–1936)t, Sacramento’s leading painter during the late 19th and early 20th century. Grace Hudson Museum, 341 S. Main St., Ukiah. 707 467-2836. gracehudsonmuseum.org

Through March 2012 — a passion for plants & plaCe: Carl purdY of MendoCino CountY. An exhibit honoring one of California’s pioneering botanists and horticulturalists on his 150th birthday. Plus other related events. Mendocino County Museum, 400 E. Commercial St., Willits. 707 459-2736. mendocinomuseum.org

Ongoing — first fridaYs art WalK uKiaH! Eleven gallery receptions in Ukiah. First Friday each month, 5pm–8pm. 707 462-1400.

Ongoing — uKiaH farMers MarKet. Crafts and artists. Sat., 8:30am–12pm. Tue., 3pm–6pm. Alex Thomas Plaza, School & Clay Streets, Ukiah. 707 462–7377.

Sep 17–18 — Best of tHe BaroQue! Featuring musicians of the Ukiah Symphony. Mendocino College Center Theater, Mendocino College campus, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah. 707 462-0236. uki-ahsymphony.org

Oct 15–16 — uKiaH CountY puMpKin festival. Arts, crafts, music, food. School St., Downtown Ukiah. 707 462-6789.

Oct 15–Feb 12 — Bear in Mind: tHe California griZZlY. Exhibit of one of California’s most beloved and feared animals – the grizzly bear. Grace Hudson Museum, 341 S. Main St., Ukiah. 707 467-2836. gracehudsonmuseum.org

Oct 22–23 — Hopland passport Wine tasting WeeK–end. Wine tasting, music, food, and games for the family. 800 564-2582.

Nov 4–13 — Wine and MusHrooM festival. Events through-out Mendocino County. 707 462-7417. VisitMendocino.com

Dec 3 & 5 — tHe ManY Moods of Winter. Featuring pia-nist Frank Wiens and violinist Jessica Rice. Fri., 5pm. Sun., 3pm. Mendocino College Center Theater, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah. 707 462-0236. ukiahsymphony.org

Dec 17–18 — tHe nutCraCKer. Mendocino Ballet’s presenta-tion of America’s favorite holiday classic. 2pm and 7pm. Mendocino College Center Theatre, 1000 Hensley Creek Rd., Ukiah. 707 463-2290. MendocinoBallet.org


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in the café above my tailored pearl grey flax Borsalino™ cap hang sixty four old cowboy hats turned in with their stories this guy’s 93 with a newer cleaner hat and still moves his thousand sheep through town for three hours Spring and Fall these hats here hang lower we do that when they die she didn’t like me the lone customer wouldn’t smile wouldn’t talk I have to ask for water in this heat get your own coffee that’s how we do it

then sat down to read her paperback

I need that coffee wet from the storm coming down purple with lightning and thunder faster than I could stop for weather gear the potato chips are a bit stale but her BLT is good at three bucks and I too will stare elsewhere when she takes a flinty glance she’s weathered too earned her unyielding face but surprise asks what brings me to this town wrong answer the freeway two miles up she says you can’t learn history riding freeways who lived in the old broken house the Indian petroglyphs Butch Cassidy wrote his name on a rock in axle grease here the stone wore away the letters stand out he couldn’t spell it today is Utah State Admission Day American flags are out

at the empty crossroads the people elsewhere celebrating she asks am I retired I realize I’ve earned the observation but no you don’t retire from thinking I ask seriously she tells me a person from Utah is spelled as a Utahn yes hn they just don’t travel this is where and who they are she says I came from Arizona for my husband but these people stay that hat up there he went a hundred miles bought a bull and came back that’s all her eyes are water blue behind the glasses back in school she might have been a sweetheart I need to tell her I’m older than I think just watch when I get up from the counter I don’t jump on or off the bike so fast anymore I’ll take a picture of the rows of hats and want her in it oh she says and me in a man’s shirt

then at the gas pump near the post office new in rose stone hewn with smoothed letters raised to stand out at the empty crossroads with flags I ask for another picture no not in a man’s shirt it’s been really nice meeting you I like that kind of hat you wear let me take your picture stand there by the zip code you’ll have something to remember the name of the town

Gordon Leon Black lives in Albion, California, teaches philosophy at Santa Rosa Junior College, and pro-grams classical music for KZYX&Z.

poetryBy Gordon Leon Black

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