Note from the Director
July 2022
by Patricia Cream
Can you believe it’s July? Wow—six months down and six to go in 2022!
We are honored to have the Yucca Branch, National League of American Pen Women in our guest salon. The organization was founded by three professional women journalists in 1897 with the purpose of supporting and promoting professional women in arts, letters, music, and allied professions. Typically, members are artists, illustrators, poets, sculptors, and writers from across the country. Some well-known members were Pearl Buck, Georgia O’Keefe, Grandma Moses, and Eleanor Roosevelt
Our July Featured Artist is Jeff Warren. One of his favorite quotes is “Art is everything—but not everything is art." I think Jeff is the perfect Featured Artist to pair with the American Pen Women as he is the male counterpart. He is an artist, writer, actor/singer, director, and set designer. He is often asked what style he paints. “Well, I think I employ a number of approaches, but I suppose if pressed to describe my work, I would say romantic realism.” He also paints surrealism and still life, leaning toward the fanciful and dramatic. Jeff is an outstanding artist, and we are blessed to have him as a member of the gallery.
The opening night reception will be on July 1, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. This is a unique opportunity to meet artists who are talented in a variety of genres. Refreshments will be provided.
Call for Artists: If you are a local artist looking for a contemporary fine arts gallery to show your art, please go to our website (link below) to get more information about our gallery. The application is online. If you are interested, please send in your application, and we can set up a jury date.