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Show Page 4 The Ogden Valley news Volume XIX Issue III May 1, 2011 May Exhibit at Eccles Community Art Center Features Photography and Paintings In May, photography and paintings will dogs, southwestern pieces and, most of all, be featured at the Eccles Community Art just humorous paintings, brings me peace Center, 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden. The and enjoyment. After an accident over a Main Gallery will open a juried exhibition year ago, a wheelchair-life has limited me of photography from the 17th Statewide on how much time I can spend painting Photographic but without it I would Competition. The be lost. Please enjoy Carriage House looking at my work, Gallery will feaand know that part of ture the paintings of my heart is in each Ogden artist Nancy one.” Clark and her stuBetsy Dowling dents Nona Horsely, says, “During my Aleta Cobabe, leisure hours, I have Janet Berg, Betsy always enjoyed projDowling, and Doris ects of needlepoint, Bosworth. The exhicrewel, counted crossbitions will open stitch, latch hook rugs, Friday, May 6 and knitting, fabric paintcontinue on display ing, and crocheting. I through Saturday, gave up most of these Aleta Cobabe May 28. An artists’ activities due to arthrireception, at which awards will be present- tis. My lessons with Nancy started in 2005. ed, is scheduled for May 6 from 6:00 to 9:00 I resided in Michigan until last May when p.m. The public is invited to attend. I moved permanently to Utah, and now I The 17th Statewide Photographic enjoy weekly lessons.” Competition will feature recent (within the In addition to painting, Nona Horsley last two years) original photographs by resi- explains, “One of my passions is training dent Utah photographers. Ogden photogra- my dogs, Briards, and showing them in perpher Jon Williams served as the juror for the formance sports like agility trials. No matcompetition. ter what I paint, a dog seems to slip into the Awards presented at the opening recep- painting somewhere. I suppose it is because tion will include monetary awards, four these wonderful animals are such a major Honorable Mentions, and a $300 Best of part of my life. ‘Dog at Rainbow Bridge’ Show award. This project has received is my depiction of my dog lover’s belief funding from grants provided by Ogden that when our dogs die, we don’t lose them City Arts, the Utah Division of Arts and forever. They will be patiently waiting for Museums, and the National Endowment for us to join them at the Rainbow Bridge, the the Arts. bridge to heaven.” Nancy Grisanti Clark says, “I started Aleta Cobabe of Eden indicates, “I startpainting in childhood, first in watercolor ed drawing and oil painting in college. I and then in oils. I continued on and off in painted in oils for about ten years before oils between going to school and having becoming interested in pottery. I took children, but ended up giving up painting classes in watercolor in the late 1980’s and altogether when I found a sensitivity to oils did some work in pastel and acrylics. After worsened my asthma. not painting for a while, in 2003 I decided “In 1986 I began watercolor classes at to try watercolor again. My sister did a American River College in the Sacramento lot of painting and one day we sat outside area of California. I fell in love with the my husband’s family’s summer cottage and medium and have been painting ever since. painted. I fell in love with the medium of “I moved to Ogden in 1995 and was watercolor. Three years ago, I started taking excited to find a vibrant community of art- weekly lessons with Nancy and our group of ists and arts organizations here. Although, ladies. I love painting aspen trees and snow I now work in acrylic, mixed media, water- scenes. Old buildings also interest me. I color, and print making, when I was asked to am currently working on a series of historic teach this class, I chose to teach watercolor buildings in Ogden Valley.” as it such a versatile medium.” Cobabe ends, “I participated in my Janet Berg explains, “I retired three first juried statewide show at the Eccles years ago after 47 years in the medical field. Community Art Center in January 2010. My For a retirement gift from my daughter, I work was also accepted into the juried July received watercolor lessons and supplies. 2010 Statewide show at the Art Center.” My thought was that I could not even draw We invite to you to visit the exhibits and a stick figure, or paint anything but the walls the Eccles Community Art Center. Regular in my house!” gallery hours are Monday through Friday, She continues, “Now three years later, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday, 9:00 I found that my passion is watercolor. So a.m. to 3:00 p.m. OUT went the guest room and IN went For more information, please call 801the art room! I could not imagine my life 392-6935 or visit us online at <www. without it. Doing landscapes, old buildings, ogden4arts.org> Original paintings & sculptures Ltd. ed. prints, notecards & jewelry Original glass, pottery & wood gift items. Commissions “Fine Art & Gift Gallery” www.gallery25ogden.com Bring in this Ad for 10% Discount on Any Single Item. Win a Party for 20 People! As part of the Ogden Valley Business Association’s “360 Degrees of Natural Adventure” theme this year, their Adventure Facebook page (www. fb.com/360DegreesOgdenValleyUtah) is holding prize drawings with gifts from local businesses. When the page has 500 fans (become a fan when you LIKE the page), prizes will be awarded to three lucky winners. Prizes include a massage from Sharon Lewis, LMT, RCST; a lift ticket at Snowbasin (good through February 2012); or a catered party for 20 people at the Rendezvous Lodge in Huntsville, with food provided by Huntsville Barbecue. Now that’s a prize you can sink your teeth into! Increase your chances of winning by sharing the contest post with your friends or commenting on a post on the Adventure Page Wall. To learn more about these, and other local businesses, visit <www.ovba.org> Ogden Opera Guild Features Merry Wives of Windsor Falstaff is coming to Utah Opera! Join the mayhem as Shakespeare’s saucy womanizer gets his comeuppance at the hands of the “Merry Wives of Windsor.” Verdi’s voice finds its most brilliant expression in this comedy starring Queen Elizabeth’s favorite character, Falstaff, opening at the Capital Theater on May 14, 2011. Be ready for it by attending the Ogden Opera Guild’s Symposium on Sunday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church Social Center located at 1050 E. 5600 S. in South Ogden. After an introduction by Christopher McBeth, Artistic Director of Utah Opera, you will hear several of the principal singers for the opera sing some of their favorite pieces with Carol Anderson, principal coach accompanying. Dr. Anderson will also provide the storyline and perhaps a bit of history of the opera—all for the delight of the audience. A light buffet will follow the program. Reservations are required by April 28. Contact Jackie McCleary at 801-776-6605 or Judy VanderHeide at 801-479-8977. Free to Guild members and $10 for nonmembers. Gallery 25 First Friday Art Stroll K e i t h Dabb will be the featured artist for the month of May at Gallery 25. There will be an opening reception on the First Friday Art Stroll, May 6, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., 268 Historic 25th Street. Keith will be displaying new artwork created recently with the wildlife and landscape scenes that touch his heart. Anyone who is familiar with Keith’s work knows the beautiful sense of light and shadow that is part of each landscape and the spirit of each animal portrayed in his wildlife scenes. His connection with his subjects comes across with paintings that feel “just right” and the viewer can make the same connection that Keith feels as he paints the scene. Keith just recently returned from spending the winter painting and selling his work at the Arizona Fine Art Expo” in Scottsdale Arizona. Art patrons were able to watch the painting process, ask questions, and observe techniques as the artists painted each day. Keith is thrilled to be painting full time after thirty years teaching in the Weber School District. His beautiful artwork can be found in collections across the country. Continuing artwork will also be on display by gallery members Lucile Chamberlin, Lauri Eskelson, Carol Fielding, Roberta Glidden, Darlene Hamblin, Phil Hopkins, Dan Ludwig, Liz Pierce, Mac Stevenson, and Doug Wride. Gallery hours are 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 801-334-9881. Utahns to “Act Wattsmart” in Rocky Mountain Power Video Contest In an effort to help people think about being more energy efficient, or “wattsmart,” Rocky Mountain Power is launching the “Act Wattsmart Video Contest” for Utah residents. One lucky videographer will win up to $10,000 in energy efficiency upgrades. The video contest, which opens Monday, April 25, is designed to educate Utah citizens on ways to use less electricity and save money on their energy bills. The contest will be open to all residential Rocky Mountain Power customers in Utah who are 18 years of age or older. To enter, participants must submit a video, 30 seconds to 2 minutes in length, of how they are being or how they can be more “wattsmart.” “Saving energy is extremely important for our state and this contest is an opportunity for individuals to actively discover and share the ways that they can make a difference,” said Richard Walje, Rocky Mountain Power president. “At Rocky Mountain Power we want to encourage Utah residents to take advantage of the many programs available to them. Many customers, making small changes together, can make a big difference in improving the way we use energy.” Rocky Mountain Power will select one grand prize winning video and two runnersup to receive energy efficiency upgrades from Lowe’s. The grand prize winner will receive upgrades valued at $10,000. Additional prizes will be awarded to two runners-up, valued at $2,500 each; and a people’s choice winner valued at $2,000. The winning videos will be decided based on their ability to demonstrate maximum energy savings in a creative way. Additionally, simply by voting for their favorite video, Rocky Mountain Power customers can enter for a chance to win $500 in energy efficiency upgrades. Contest entrants can find details on how to enter at <wattsmart.com> The contest runs from April 25 through June 30, 2011. Contestants will receive e-mail updates throughout the contest and additional information is available through wattsmart.com and on Facebook and Twitter. E-mail wattsmart@rockymountainpower.net with questions. |