CASA Members in the News

Francheskaa is exhibiting at the SAWG Gallery at River and Craycroft in Tucson and Contents Interiors on Ft. Lowell Road. Francheskaa's painting, Watch'n the Cows, was accepted into the 39^th Annual Exhibition of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies.

Eileen Dudley will be exhibiting a series of large abstract landscape paintings, Road to Ruby, at the Tucson International Airport in the Center Gallery (ticketing level between Delta and Southwest Airlines) from February 18 through May 31.

Mabel Dean has a new website and blog and invites you to visit it at www.wildsageart.com. Go to the blog section to sign up for notification of new posts.

Marti White has an ongoing show of her work at the Foothills Office North of Coldwell Banker Realty at 2890 E. Skyline Drive, Ste. #250, phone 577-7433. Abertura III is included in "Paper from All Sides" at Tohono Chul Park January 24 - April 21, 2013. Marti has two paintings, Desert Pricklies and Virga, included in the "Border Celebrations" exhibit at Tubac Center of the Arts, March 15 - April 28. Two of Marti's paintings have been selected to be included in the 2013 Sequim Juried Show in connection with the annual Irrigation Festival in Sequim, WA - Apertures IV, an acrylic painting and A Walk on the Wild Side, a collage. Marti's assemblage Nurtured has been accepted into Tohono Chul Park's exhibit, "Metal, Stone and Wood." The show runs from April 26 to September 1 with a reception on April 26 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Apertures III and Emergence II are included in the SAWG "All Members' Show" which runs through April.

JoAnne Hungate will be in the Best of American Landscapes book that will be out later this year. Thirty-one of JoAnne's paintings are on exhibit at the Tucson International Airport through May 4^th. Her painting, Fiesta Time, is part of the "Border Celebrations" exhibit at Tubac Center of the Arts, March 15 - April 28. JoAnne will show her work with Fran McNeely at Murphey Gallery at St. Philip's in the Hills Church, River and Campbell, from May 19-June 13 with a reception on May 19 from noon to 4pm.

Jan Huthoefer's work will be displayed at a new shop in Old Bisbee, "K's" at 52 Main Street. The new store is operated by Katie and Jim Harrelson, Jan's daughter and son-in-law. Also for sale will be Jim's jewelry and music DCs and Katie's photographs, as well as serapes, pottery and many beautiful and inexpensive baskets all made by the Tarahumara Indians located in a remote area of Mexico. Contact Jan for more info at Jhuthoefer@cox.net or 520-803-9657.

Fran McNeely'spainting, Border Books, was juried into "Border Celebrations" at Tubac Center of the Arts, March 15 - April 28; Fran's painting, Photo Friends, is included in the SAWG "All Members Show," River and Craycroft, April 4-28. Fran's works Gele Gaze, Facing You, A Study of Friends, and Self Portrait are included in a Figurative show at Mesch, Clark and Rothschild Law Offices, 259 N. Meyer Avenue, Tucson, from May 14 - August 31. Opening reception: May 14, 5:30-7:30pm. Fran will be joined by CASA member JoAnne Hungate in "Two Views Art Show" at Murphey Gallery, St. Philip's in the Hills, River and Campbell Avenues, Tucson, from May 19 - June 13. Reception: May 19 from noon to 4:00pm.

Sandy Brittain has an ongoing show at the Cafe' al'a Carte' at the Tucson Museum of Art. Sandy's painting, Spirit II, will be in "Border Celebrations" at Tubac Center of the Arts, March 15 - April 28. Sandy won "Best of Show" in SAWG's "All Members' Show" with her painting, Intrusion. The show runs through the month of April.

Anne Leonard has several paintings showing at the Toscana Studio and Gallery, 9040 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley, AZ. Anne will be showing "Southwestern Impressions," a collection of her paintings, at Kristofers Bistro and Gallery, 2010 Territory Lane, Amado, AZ, through the month of April. Take Exit 48 off of I-19, Arivaca Road, east across the frontage road and turn right into Territory Lane.

Jo Ann Daly continues to show at the Old Pueblo Grille on Alvernon. New show dates are April 8 - July 8. She is in Tucson Mountains Artists' Collective show "All Over the Map" at Murphey Gallery, March 9 - April 11. Jo Ann is one of the award winning artists featured at the Oro Valley Library show of the Southwestern Arizona Artists' Guild, April 15 - May 15. Jo Ann is now represented by the newly opened Southern Arizona Artists Guild Gallery and Studio. The gallery is in the Casas Adobes Shopping Plaza at Ina and Oracle. Shows will change every two months.

Carol Ann and Miriam Otte are participating in a seven-month docent training program at the Tucson Museum of Art.

Carmen Williams' piece, Marilyn, is in the on-line show representing IEA - International Encaustic Artists Association - 2012.

Elaine Pageler's painting, Red Hot and Sizzling, was accepted into the 39^th Annual Exhibition of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies.

Deanna Thibault's painting, Yellow Roses, was accepted into the 39^th Annual Exhibition of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies.

Nine CASA members - Jill Ballesteros, Mary Bourret, Carol Chambers, Eileen Dudley, Patti Lewis, Ann Loud, Stephanie McInroy, Marti White and Carmen Williams - will be exhibiting "Fun with Images" at Kirk Bear Canyon Library, April 1 - 30, 2013.  

Jan Evans' mixed media painting, Reconnoitering, was juried into "Border Celebrations" at Tubac Center of the Arts, March 15 - April 28.

Melissa Johnson now has paintings at the Wilde Meyer Gallery at 3001 E. Skyline Dr., Tucson, AZ (520-615-5222). Stop by or come to the Gallery Walk at Gallery Row on Thursdays from 5-7pm.

Pat Duncan will be exhibiting in Ravenscroft Hall at St. Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church during the month of April. The name of her show is "Wordless Stories."

Terry Voss will be showing some of his later paintings at Desert Hills Rec Center at 2980 S. Camino del Sol in Green Valley during the month of April.

Lisa Mishler's work is on exhibit through May 15, at The Jewish Community Center, 3800 East River Road.

Lorrie Parsell, Nancy Norton and Jo Ann Daly are now represented by the newly opened Southern Arizona Artists Guild Gallery and Studio. The gallery is in the Casas Adobes Shopping Plaza at Ina and Oracle. Shows will change every two months.

Gwen Sossong will be showing two paintings in the Southwestern League of Fine Arts exhibit at Murphey Gallery in St. Philip's in the Hills church from April 14 - May 16. She will be showing her paintings First Class and Sunset in the Canyon.