Diane Morgan, an award-winning artist in watercolor and oil, will
be the demo artist at the General Meeting on Sun., July 19, at 2 pm
at the South Clubhouse. Formally trained in oils, Diane now paints
in watercolor and enjoys the challenges each medium presents. Her
paintings have been featured in nearly every major art magazine.
Her subjects are as diverse as vintage autos, still lifes, florals and
vignettes from her world travels. Diane
teaches classes in both watercolor and oil
in Venus Studios in Palm Desert and at the
Coachella Valley Art Center in Indio. She
also taught here at Sun Lakes on Monday
mornings during June. Her work may be
seen at DianeMorganPaints.com. All Sun
Lakers and their guests are welcome at the
meeting.
The winners of the mini-show at the May
General Meeting are pictured to the right.
Award-winning artist Luz Perez will teach
oil painting during the Monday morning art
class in July on July 6, 13, 20 and 27. These
classes will be held in the Main Clubhouse
Arts & Crafts Room and are for all levels
of experience. Luz specializes in plein air,
portraits and landscape paintings. She is a founding member of the
Plein Air Artists of Riverside and is currently its president. To see
examples of her work, go to luzperezfineart.weebly.com. To sign up
for the class or for more information, please contact Vera Thaxton at
vthay@twc.com or at 769-1935.
All Sun Lakes residents are invited to join the Art League. The dues
are $15 per year. For more information, please contact Membership
Chairperson Gladys Burks at 769-8208.
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Art League
Winners of the Mini-show at the May general meeting (L-R):
Sue Lang ford (1st), Bill Garton (2nd), Everett Inman (3rd),
Jeanette Burks (Best of show).
