WCA Florida Chapter August Exhibit

WCA FL will have an exhibit at Casselberry City Hall.
This show is open to all.
No entry fee for WCA FL members. $25.00 fee for non-members.




CHIAROSCURO: Darks and Lights
(Britannica Concise Dictionary – chiaroscuro (Italian; “light and dark”)
contrasting effects of light and shade in a work of art.)

August 2009

Applications postmarked by July 10, 2009

For an application please contact Judith M. Elliott
407 774 5035

or e-mail with "WCA" in subject line.

Elljudscot@aol.com

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OUR MISSION:
The Women’s Caucus for Art, founded in 1972, is a national organization unique in its multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural membership of artists, historians, students, educators, gallery and museum professionals.) The WCA, Fl chapter, in being multi-disciplinary , is now open to every creative discipline. This encompasses writers, musicians, performance artists, film, dance, and architecture, as well as the visual arts.
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www.wcafl.org

Amazing High School Kids

This is my eleventh season with Summer Fine Arts (SFA).
And with each year the kids just amaze me. Teens ranging from 14 to 18 years go full steam for five weeks, rehearsing, building, painting to bring a full scale musical to life.

I am the set designer/teacher for this program. After I collaborate with the Director and the Tech Director on how to design the show, then the kids are shown how to paint the set that is also being built by the kids.

The amount of teens that come to SFA can range from 90 to 140. This year we have 120; 30 are tech and the rest are cast. The tech consists of set building, set painting, costumes, assistants to the director, musical director and choreographer.

I'm in charge of overseeing the painting of the set. I teach them different techniques of scenic, depending on what show we are doing. Each show is unique. Some more stylized to some more realistic.

Here are the list of the shows in order, I have designed for SFA
Annie Get Your Gun
Pajama Game
Crazy For You
42nd Street
Children of Eden
Music Man
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
Beauty and the Beast
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Les Miserables

This year we take on Miss Saigon.

Here are some photos documenting first 2 weeks.


The Brevard Public Schools-Brevard Community College Summer Theatre Workshop production: "Miss Saigon" at Merritt Island High

Performances: 7:30 p.m. July 9 and 10 and at 2 p.m. July 11.

Tickets go on sale next week. Prices are $10 and $8. Orders may be placed by calling the Merritt Island (454-1000) auditorium offices

Art Stroll – A Clear Night

It was a bit of touch and go for a bit, while the sky turned grey, and the rain came down. Then as the time got closer to the First Friday Art Stroll in Ivanhoe Village, the sun began to peek through and my wishes were answered. The ground dried up and it was a beautiful warm sunny late afternoon for the art stroll. I sold some art and that put a big smile on my face. Barb, the owner of the shop; Oldies but Goodies told me I was the first artist that she had for this event who sold some art. That even put a bigger smile on my face. So if you missed coming by, you can check out my Etsy Shop on the web. Go by time to time, see what new art I have added. You will find a variety of art from original oil paintings, digital art, recycled DVD and CD’s turned into disk art, jewelry, and prints.

First Friday Art Stoll – Ivanhoe Village

Come on out to the last Art Stroll until it returns in the Fall on June 5th from 6-9pm. The art galleries and shops of Ivanhoe Village open their doors to a variety of local artists working, showcasing and selling their creations. Many of the merchants will be open late for this fun event, so you can stroll along Orange Ave. between New Hampshire and Prinston Ave., while enjoying drinks, food, live music and of course great art.I will have my art displayed at Oldies but Goodies, 1907 N. Orange Ave., Orlando FL 32804. You can guess by the name of the store that you can find something from the past. This wonderful antique store is owned by Barb; who will be happy to help you find that something you have always wanted.

And I will have original art, green art, wearable art and a variety of prints.

See you on Friday, June 5, 2009.

Visual Fringe 2009

The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival starts May 14th and ends on 25th, during the 12 days of theatre, music, comedy, drama, juggling, improve, etc… you will find an eclectic array of Visual ART! I will be posting more YouTube videos on Fringe, meanwhile here is a sneak peak at my art that is in this years Visual Fringe.

The Fringe is 100% sales goes to the artist, no matter what type of artist you are… performance or visual. This years Fringe Festival is going GREEN and along with that, you will find many art creations have gone GREEN too. Originally when I created my art, I wasn’t even thinking GREEN, I was just thinking how can I use dead DVD’s and CD’s. Throwing them out wasn’t the option, so I gave them new life.

This one is called “Recycled Trees” materials used on the disks were muslin and textile puff paint.

This one is called “A Great Change” materials used on the disks were muslin, acrylics, crackling varnishes and oil paints.

Neu America Art Magazine Launch

Florida... there is a new Artist magazine on the stands. FREE to everyone. A magazine geared to promote local artist’s. On May 1, 2009 at Shan Chinese Restaurant & Shushi was the location for the launch. The walls were filled with the art of Wilson Romero who is the magazine’s artist of the month.

A big congratulations to Publisher and Editor Director Edemuel Mora for his vision.
The evening brought out some of the other artists who’s work also graced the pages. Abdul Delgado, I recently met at the Hispanic Expo and Donna Rupe came out for the festivities.
The magazine has a calendar open to anyone who gets their art event info to the magazine one month prior. I want to thank Edemuel for putting in my May 3rd event. And if you would like to advertise or maybe featured contact Victor Daza at 407-529-6322 or 321-948-8310. The website is still growing and info on a fantastic new competition can be found there along with being in the hardcopy of the magazine. Check out nafaf.com.

A Show called Graphic Content

I am a bit behind on posting where I have been and what I am up too…. Then again it’s never too late to talk about past shows and on-going shows. Last weekend (Apr. 24, 2009) I got a chance to stop by a show at a friends bar called Little Fish Huge Pond. It’s a fun spot with a very funky interior. Along with some of the unusual wall hangings, there is lots of art everywhere. That includes the bathrooms. I even have a few pieces of art for sale and when I stopped by, it was nice when Moire handed me some money for art sold.

(The art in black mat is one of mine)


Back to the show that features new and emerging artists along with some of the curators work (Liz Watkins). GRAPHIC CONTENT an art show: Features Craig Beverly, Adrienne Lee, Roger Datt, and Sonia Boodhram. Here are a few pixs...

The one who is painting; calls himself Lunchbox...
More pixs can be found on my facebook site.