January 13, 2015 Inspiration

Happy New Year, Art-Loving Women.
Outside the Lines is pleased to announce our first meeting of 2015. Here are details:

When: Tuesday, January 13 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM 
Where: Sm’Art Studio, 78-115 Calle Estado, Suite 101 in Old Town La Quinta, phone 760-564-5100 
What: time to socialize and be inspired by two unique guest speakers, Karen Barone and Linda Deskins
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Art by Karen Barone

Karen Barone is a larger-than-life art force of nature. Karen works with her husband, Tony Barone, to create paintings and sculpture that challenge our concepts of scale, perspective, and sense of reality. Exuberant color and juxtapositions combine to jolt the viewer while simultaneously bringing a smile to the lips and a sparkle to the eyes. Karen herself embodies these concepts; you’ll see for yourself at Sm’Art Studio. Learn more at http://baroneart.com.

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Art by Linda Deskins

Linda Deskins’ many talents allow her to create an array of treasures. She paints with oils, creates ceramic sculptures for home or garden, hand-crafts unique greeting cards from vintage papers, fabricates unusual jewelry, and sews. Among her sewn creations are exquisite, beaded bridal gowns and full complements of bed linens. Linda worked as an interior designer for 35 years where she honed her eye for art and beauty.

Summer 2014 Activities

Summer Greetings to Outside the Lines Members

Our next OTL meeting is planned for the second Tuesday in November, 11/11/2014. Mark your calendar. Details soon.

Meanwhile, make a note of the following upcoming activities:

American Craft Week is Oct 3-19, 2014. Events at Sm'Art Studio include the following. Contact Sm'Art Studio for details at 760-564-5100.

• Batik Workshop on Oct. 4th
• Fiber Vessel Workshop on Oct 10th
• Copper Bracelet Workshop on Oct. 11th
• Freshwater Pearl Necklace Workshop on Oct. 17th. 

La Quinta Arts Foundation's Splendor in the Glass is October 18-19, 2014 at Jackalope Ranch. It's free! Visit LQAF.com for details.

7th Annual Trilogy at La Quinta Art Faire and Sale is November 15, 2014. New artists are encouraged. Contact Linda Deskins at 760-777-6572. Non-members of Triogy pay just $50 to participate which includes a table with tablecloth and skirt.

La Quinta Museum's Open Studio Art Tour is Sunday, December 7th. To participate, contact Anne Phillips at 760-777-7170. One piece of each artist's work will be exhibited at the museum during the months of November and December.

Photos of OTL 's March Gathering

End of Season SHOW AND TELL

Please join us for a Night of Sharing

Tuesday, April 8, 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Sm'Art Gallery on Calle Estado, Old Town, La Quinta

All are welcome to our last meeting of the season.

If you are so inclined, you are encouraged to participate in all or some of the following opportunities to share:

• show off a piece of your art
• tell a little about yourself
• suggest programs and ideas for next year
• bring a plate of your favorite party food

Thank you all for being a part of Outside the LInes. 

Lynn and Julie

Next Up: Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 5:00 PM

MEET DARLEEN WILKERSON 

Tuesday, February 18 at 5:00 PM at the home of Darleen Wilkerson, in the Historic La Quinta Cove at 54175 Avenida Vallejo (Darleen's phone 760-777-1312)

Darleen Wilkerson is an artist and designer who went to Yemen in 1981 to start an art department at a private Yemeni school. While working in Yemen for five years she met and married her current husband (from England) and since that time they have lived and worked in many developing countries around the world.

During the February meeting at Darleen's house in La Quinta Cove Darleen will talk briefly about her 5 year project in Baluchistan, Pakistan with Afghan refugee women. The project aimed to help the poorest of the poor - women who lived a refugee camp outside of Quetta- and which the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) funded. The project was based upon improving their skills and making and selling items made using the women’s traditional embroidery skills. The discussion will cover why this project was such a success, how funding does help women in these types of situations.

Additionally, Darleen will talk briefly about Uzbek textiles (Afghan and Uzbek textiles have much in common) and will talk about the women who she worked with in Uzbekistan. Darleen will share some of these textiles which are colorful, with fantastic artistic patterns and are works of art.

Darleen's art will also be on view to share with the artists who attend this meeting. We will serve Yemeni tea and snacks. This is an informal sharing and talking and your in-put and questions are part of the venue.

Tuesday, January 14: 1st OTL Gathering of 2014

Outside the Lines January Gathering

DATE: Tuesday, January 14, 2014
TIME: 5:00-7:00 PM
PLACE: Sm'ART Studio,78115 Calle Estado, Suite 101, La Quinta, CA 
PROGRAM: Inspiring talk by artist and educator Leo Fuchs and a SURPRISE ART DEMO
Light salad and beverages provided

Leo Fuchs teaches drawing, oils, and acrylics at the Desert Art Center in Palm Springs. Read more at http://www.desertartcenter.org/Fuchs

Opera Arts Opportunity

It's FREE for Outside the Lines Artists! 

Sunday, March 23rd.  5th Annual Festival of Opera & Art.  Palm Desert Civic Center Park Amphitheater.  10:30 am– 4:30 p.m.

Outside the Lines artists are invited to display their work. Contact Dianne Lynn Benanti for details. Tents, tables, and chairs will be provided.

dianne@benanti.com