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(1)the PALETTE DECEMBER. Gallery:. 144 N. Harvard St., Hemet, CA 92543 951 652 4592 Wednesday — Saturday, 10—2 www.hemetvalleyartassociation.com Like us on facebook!. Hours: Website:. President’s Message To my fellow members and supporters of HVAA: As 2021 is nearing the end, we all should look back at this year, and 2020 as well, and be amazed that HVAA is still here having survived COVID-19 and long shutdowns that threatened our ability to survive. It is because of the generous donations by members and friends of the gallery, grants, and the tireless and continuing work by the HVAA board that we have remained a viable art presence in the Hemet Valley. As we have now entered the 2022 fiscal year for HVAA, it is hoped that with the new Fine Art direction in place, that participation by members will grow with the opportunity for more competition levels. At the time of this writing I do not know who has won the Artist and Photographer of the year awards for 2020-2021. The same is true for the Richard Dana Award. Please join me in congratulating the winners once they are announced. Lastly, please join me in welcoming the 2022 HVAA board as they take up their responsibilities. For over a year we have had open positions on the board, but now the board is fully staffed again. Please join me in welcoming these members to the HVAA board as they are here to serve you and the gallery. The HVAA Board membership rolls are detailed further down in the Palette. Have a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year. Keep being creative and support your gallery the best way you can. —Steve Wilkinson, President. 2021. 2020-2021 HVAA Awards. HVAA is proud of our 2020-2021 annual award winners. Judy Giberson: Photographer of the Year Earl McNeese: Richard Dana Outstanding Member Award Betty Pilley: Fine Artist of the Year Each year (in this case, two years) the Dana Award is presented to the individual who has done the most to further the aims and goals of the Association during the award time period.. DECEMBER GALLERY DATES Holiday Potluck: December 8, 12 (noon). Center for Spiritual Living. JANUARY GALLERY DATES Change of Painting Take-In: Monday, January 3, 9-noon, Gallery Classroom (CoP is first Monday of each month) Board of Directors Meeting: Wednesday, January 5, 1:30, Gallery Classroom (BoD meeting is the 1st Wednesday of each month.) All members welcome. General Meeting: Wednesday, January 12, 1:30, Center for Spiritual Living, 40450 Stetson Ave, Hemet. (General Meeting is the 2nd Wednesday of each month.) Public is Welcome to Attend..

(2) Membership Update. Gallery Update. The current membership is 92. Please welcome our new member Judy Munshower.. Well another year has almost come and gone. Hope everyone is doing well and the Christmas spirit is just busting to get out! The new art categories this month seemed to be a hit. We were able to judge each category. Now that there are no “steps to climb” in the art categories you need to put on those artistic caps and enter all the categories. Now is when you strive to become Artist of the Year. Earl and I would like to thank each of you who have helped keep the HVAA open. We would also like to say MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! Let’s make it SPECTACULAR! —Mike Yeager and Earl McNeese, Gallery Directors. REMINDER: BE SURE TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP! Mail your dues to HVAA, P.O. Box 541, Hemet, CA 92546 Annual membership is $40 (single), $60 (couple), $15 (student). —Lee Moler, Membership Chairman. Photo Cash Contest Winners. ALF’S PRINTS AND FRAMES CLOSING HEMET SHOP Bad news for HVAA members! Our long-time picture framer, Alf, is closing the doors of his Hemet shop at the end of December. Alf will be working out of his main shop: 6254 Baker St. Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 951.640.4657 Alf will welcome phone orders and he hopes to see HVAA members at this shop. We will certainly miss him and his work. SPECIAL THEME CONTESTS 2022. Winners of the December Photo Cast Contest: 1st Place: David Carlson (center), “Dusting” 2nd Place: Jim Thomas (right), “Robert” 3rd Place: Earl McNeese (left), “The Blue Door” CONGRATULATIONS!. JANUARY DEMONSTRATOR: CHRISTINE WHITE January’s demonstrator will be Christine White. Details to come in the January Palette. For now, see her website: christinewhite.com. January. Dolls and Toys. February. Collage. March. Reflections. April. Sunrise, Sunset. May. Floral. June. Portraits. July. Along the Beach. August. Desert Scenery. September. Wildlife. October. Fall Foliage. November Mountains December Holiday Spirit. HVAA—December 2021.

(3) December Gallery Winners Best of Show. FINE ART Betty Pilley, “Still Life”. Special Theme (Holiday Spirit) 1st Betty Pilley, “Christmas Ham” 2nd Joyce Thomas, “Frosty and Friends” 3rd Julie Jernegan, “The Touch of Christmas” HM Miyoko Whittelsey, “Time Again” Water Media 1st Miyoko Whittelsey, “First Snow” 2nd Kathy Schmitt, “Morning at Joshua Tree” 3rd Joyce Thomas, “Winter Cardinal” HM Louise Butler, “Home for Winter” Pastel/Drawing 1st Steve Wilkinson, “Mesa Verde, Roof Top View” 2nd Judy Munshower, “Independence” 3rd Mike Goodman, “Devil’s Tower” HM Kathy Fox, “A Little Town of Bethlehem” Acrylic/Oil 1st Kathy Schmitt, “Alone” 2nd Paula Squier, “The Storm” 3rd Alison Wieman, “Before the Perormance” HM Steve Wilkinson, “Gris Mill Circa 1876” Mixed Media 1st Mike Yeager, “Whimsical Innovation” 2nd Steve Wilkinson, “Flower Still Life #3” 3rd Vicki Moran, “C’est Moi” HM Kathy Schmitt, “Overcast on the Carrizo Plain” Miniature 1st Betty Pilley, “Colors” 2nd Louise Butler, “Boo” 3rd Vicki Moran, “After Dinner” HM Sherri Domenigoni, “Road to the Swiss Alps”. Best of Show. PHOTOGRAPHY Earl McNeese, “Here Comes Santa”. Special (Holiday Spirit) 1st Judy Giberson, “Our Tree” 2nd Sharyn Dana, “Santa’s New Ride” 3rd Sherri Domenigoni, “Biltmore Holiday Wreath”. Earl McNeese: Best in Show, Photography Betty Pilley: Best in Show, Fine Art. Anytime/Place 1st Judy Giberson, “A Beam of Light” 2nd Sherri Domenigoni, “Colors of the Sierra” 3rd Earl McNeese, “Badlands” HM Sharyn Dana, “Pretty in Pink” Living Things 1st Sharyn Dana, “Brittzen” 2nd Jim Thomas, “Billy Dodge” 3rd Judy Giberson, “Nap Time” HM Sherri Domenigoni, “Feathers of the Great Egret” Digitally Altered 1st Judy Giberson, “Apple Harvest” 2nd Earl McNeese, “Vintage Ford” 3rd Sherri Domenigoni, “Icy Blue Pinecone” HM Sharyn Dana, “Around the Pond”. 1st 2nd. SCULPTURE/3D Jenny Gagnon, “Poppies” Sherri Domenigoni, “Cardinal Nest”. HVAA—December 2021.

(4) Featured Artist Sherri Domenigoni. Photo Gallery. “I’ve been with HVAA since 1973— a wonderful, growing art adventure, thanks to our long-time watercolor teachers Barbara Parish and Joyce Thomas. But my lifelong interest and passion is nature photography.” Sherri was born in Vallejo, California, and moved to Hemet in 1972. She lives in Hemet with her husband, Don. They fequently retreat to their family Idyllwild cabin. There, she has taught Jr. Naturalist programs at the Nature Center and led National Audubon Society bird tours and Christmas Bird Counts for decades. She raised two children while earning an A.S. degree in Biology from Mt. San Jacinto College; a B.S. in Biology from UC Riverside; and a teaching credential from CSU San Bernardino. Sherri has taught preschool through college, but most of her career for 25 years was in teaching middle school Science for San Jacinto Unified School District as a mentor teacher. She earned a master’s in Education from LaVerne University and is past president of the Mt. San Jacinto College Foundation. She served as scholarship chair for several community groups, and was honored by Who’s Who of American Women for Lifetime Achievement. Now retired, she is enjoying a renaissance in art with awardwinning photography, watercolor, acrylics, and murals. Recently, she created “Birdie,” a life-size painted deer, for Idyllwild’s famous deer herd. Next, she painted a large heart-shaped sculpture for the Loma Linda Children’s Center transplant “Hearts of Hope.” She belongs to many local art, teaching, and nature associations. She has written and illustrated four children’s books: The Lemon Lily Fairy, The Creature Teacher, Birdie’s Deer Tales, and now, The Firebird of the Forest.. HVAA—December 2021.

(5) Ongoing Classes and Workshops CALL INSTRUCTOR FOR DETAILS AND CLASS AVAILABILITY Advanced Watercolor Painting. Instructor: Betty Pilley, 951.392.2421 No class until January 5. Class Full—Waiting List at Gallery. Contemporary Watercolor and Collage. On Hold—Contact Miyoko to sign up Instructor: Miyoko Whittelsey 1.714.272.7628 [email protected]. Watercolor Basics Instructor: Joyce Thomas, 951-929-6606 Class Full—Waiting List at Gallery. Kids’ Art Jam. Ages 6 — 12. On Hold Supplies included. Call Mike and Earl for details, 951.692.5618 4th Saturday, 10 — 11:30. Card Making. On Hold 3rd Saturday, 11— 2 Cost: $20 (supplies included). NEEDED! INSTRUCTORS FOR MORE CLASSES CALL MIKE AND EARL TO DISCUSS 951.692.5618. NOTICE: ALF’S PRINTS AND FRAMES DECEMBER WILL BE ALF’S LAST MONTH IN HEMET. HE WILL BE WORKING OUT OF HIS SHOP NEAR RIVERSIDE WITH EXTENDED HOURS—CALL ALF FOR DETAILS. 6254 BAKER ST. JURUPA VALLEY, CA 92509. Since 1963 The mission of the HVAA is to encourage and develop the appreciation, study, and practice of the fine arts and to further educate, inspire, and enrich the lives of others through our programs, exhibits and activities. Officers President. 951.640.4657. HEMET CONCERT ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 2241 HEMET, CA 92544 www.hemetconcerts.org 951.927.2449. BAKERY IS CLOSED SUNDAYS. V. President Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian. Steve Wilkinson— [email protected] Sharyn Dana—[email protected] Kathy Schmitt—[email protected] Susan Baker—[email protected] Sharyn Dana—[email protected]. Board Members Lee Moler—[email protected] Vicki Moran—[email protected] Marilyn Hein—[email protected] Sherri Domenigoni—[email protected] Alison Weiman—[email protected] Esther Fiegenbaum—[email protected] Appointed Positions Galley Directors Mike Yeager—[email protected] Earl McNeese—[email protected] Journalist Marilyn Hein—[email protected] Membership Lee Moler Newsletter Vicki Moran—[email protected] Photographer Julie Jernegan—[email protected] Programs Marilyn Latimer—[email protected] Publicity Susan Baker—[email protected] Scribe Sherri Domenigoni Social Chair Marilyn Hein Sunshine Becky Castillo—[email protected] Web Master Sharyn Dana—[email protected].

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