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Show Page 14 The Ogden Valley news Volume XIV Issue XIV October 1, 2007 Artwork from Three Generations of Artists Featured at Eccles Community Art Center The work of two families and three generations of artists will be featured at the Eccles Community Art Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden during October 2007. Salt Lake City artists Dawna Barton, her daughter Jill Barton, and grand-daughter Paris Gerrard will display oil paintings in the Main Gallery. Featured in the Carriage House gallery will be the paintings and collages of Katie Brandt, daughter-in-law Julie Brandt, and granddaughters Megan and Emily Brandt. An evening reception for the artists is scheduled on Friday, October 5 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in association with Ogden’s First Friday Street Stroll. The public is invited to attend. Paintings by Dawna Barton are renowned for their impressionist beauty and mastery of technique. Her sensitivity to nature shows through her fluid brush strokes of color, capturing the essence of individual elements and translating them into a magical whole. Dawna Barton paints daily. “The joy of painting is what motivates me; the actual experience of working is more fulfilling than the result.” Dawna Barton, although trained in graphic arts, was gradually drawn to the fine arts. She is known for both her watercolors and oils. Her paintings have influenced the print market for over 25 years. Jill Barton painted her first oil at age eight, and her love of art remains undiminished. She paints full time. She explains, “Painting, for me, is the vehicle by which I explore consciousness and creation. It is a way to look for those elusive characters: beauty and truth. I want to explore everything—traditional, contemporary, abstract, plein-air. I am in love with the ancient and inspired by the images of the past. I identify with the Japanese aesthetic, wabisabi, which points to what is authentic by acknowledging three realities: nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect. I hope that my paintings will inspire, heal, open, connect, and delight the viewer.” Paris Gerrand states, “Art is my thing. It is a constant practice in my daily life. I never planned on being an artist, but I grew up in a family of artists, and, thankfully, the passion is present in me. I love the freedom and relaxed lifestyle it allows. My mind explores visual surroundings, noticing planes and patterns, values and edges. I love to try to recreate for others the way I see the world. It is a wonderful thing to wake up feeling excited to go to work.” Matriarch Katie Brandt is a mentor to her daughter-in law Julie and grand-daughters Megan and Emily. Their exhibit is “a Family affair.” Forty years ago, Katie Brandt picked up her first brush and started oil painting. Over the years Katie has explored other media—pen and ink and watercolor—and is now best known as an experimental and abstract painter. Seventeen years ago, Julie Brandt started painting after receiving a gift of watercolors from Katie. Her style has developed from traditional watercolor to experimental acrylic and collage. She enjoys learning and exploring, as well as finding excitement every step of the way. Megan and Emily Brandt have excelled in their art studies in school and their work was recently juried into the 33rd Statewide Competition at the Eccles Community Art Center. The Brandts are an enthusiastic family of painters. They have put together an exhibit of works inspired by Katie Brandt’s “on the porch” instruction and encouragement. “The family that paints together . . . has the most fun.” Join us at the Eccles Community Art Center and Carriage House Galleries to view the talents of the Barton and Brandt families. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information, call (801) 392-6935 or visit <www.ogden4arts.org> SHOOTING cont. from page 1 Stitt is now a member of the Scholastic Clay Target Program at the Golden Spike Trap Club in Brigham City. Stitt travels to the club at least once a week and practices shooting for a couple hours. In addition to practice, most of his summer is spent traveling to attend different shooting events. Stitt attends as many registered American Amateur Trap Shooting Association (ATA) events as he can. His shooting club also likes to attend the Utah Summer Games in Cedar City. “The summer games are just for fun,” Stitt adds. Stitt spreads out his collection of shooting trophies, ribbons from Summer Games, leather ammunition cases that he has won, and the coveted champion belt buckles. “Craig had won many different things before this year,” Stitt’s father explains, “but he still had never shot 100 out of 100, and he really wanted to win at least one belt buckle. The belt buckle is one of the most sought after prizes for these shooters. Well, by the end of this season Craig, had not only obtained his 100 out Craig Stitt at target practice. of 100, but obtained not one, but seven belt buckles.” Some of Stitt’s other accomplishments for the year include State Junior Champion with a score of 199 out of 200; Scholastic State High Over All, with a score of 197 out of 200; and Western Zone with a score of 100 out of 100. He has also earned his Distinguished Expert in Air Rifle and Shotgun. Stitt’s goal for the next year, “Simply repeat what I’ve already done and then some.” Most shotgun shooters are eighteen when they place in the junior division of the national competitions so they don’t have a chance to place again. “Because Stitt is only seventeen, he will have a chance Craig Stitt to compete again next year. It’s been around fifty years since a youth has placed twice in the junior division,” explains Stitt’s mother. “So if Craig can come back and place again, he’ll be making history.” The Scholastic Clay Target Program is an organized group that is now being offered in our local area through Weber High School. It has the same standards and requirements as other school organizations. The program is open to boys and girls, ninth grade through twelfth grade. Craig Stitt’s mother Ardith is currently the director of this group. Practices are held at the Golden Spike Trap Club. “Shooting is a tough sport,” Ardith Stitt says. “It takes maturity, physical fitness, and mental discipline. As I work with these youth, I see them progressing in all of these areas, and it inevitably improves their school performance too.” Trevor Engram, Tyler Engram, Brian James, and Lawson Rasley are other Valley youth that participate in the Scholastic Clay Target Program. “We will be having our opening banquet for the year in October,” says Ardith, “and we are still looking for new members to come shoot with us.” “The best part about shotgun shootings?” says Craig Stitt, “No it’s not the trophies. It’s not the travel—I hate to travel. It’s just fun because I get to shoot and I love shooting.” If you would like more information about the Scholastic program contact Ardith Stitt at 389-6913. Up With Kids! Musical Theater Academy Seeking Cast Members Subscriptions available for out of area residents at $18.00 annually. Send payment with mailing address to: The Ogden Valley news P O BOX 130, EDEN UT 84310 Up With Kids! Musical Theater Academy is now enrolling new students ages 4 – 17, and is thrilled to present our own original production The Little Mermaid’s Adventure with the Pirates of the Caribbean, Starring… You. Up With Kids! has developed the concept of “All Star Acting” in which students write their own scripts and adapt the plays so there is a challenging part for every single student with speaking lines and a personality to develop. Every performer is a star! Audition techniques are taught but theUp With Kids! classes are filling up quickly. There are several neighborhood groups all along the Wasatch Front who will each do their own production of The Little Mermaid’s Adventure with the Pirates of the Caribbean, Starring…You. Classes are being held in North Ogden on Wednesday afternoons and in South Ogden and Brigham City on Thursday afternoons. To find a group near you, or to learn more, visit <www.upwithkids.com> You can also call the local director for more information. The local director in North Ogden and Brigham City is Amber Williams. She can be reached at (801) 7826956 or (435) 225-4759. The local director for South Ogden is Karen Roylance. She can be reached at (801) 737-0279. Enrollment is on a first-come-first-served basis. FEATURED LISTING Nichole Kester WOW! Preserve Lot Associate Broker, GRI MLS #716596 (801) 710-3074 $139,900 This is the best building lot for the price in the entire Valley. Priced at only $139,900 you can’t go wrong, whether you’re looking to build or find an investment, this is the lot for you. The views are spectacular and the lot is superb. Culinary and sewer connections already paid and included in the price. Call now before it’s gone! 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