LaVerne Kyriss This year, the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is trying a new format and new venues for its annual spring art show. Traditionally held in the MountainView Clubhouse at SaddleBrooke TWO, the guild was faced with what to do in light of the ongoing pandemic, the unavailability of the ballroom, and concern for large…
Tag: SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild
Features, January 2021
Beginner Abstract Artist Honored in Local Contest
LaVerne Kyriss “When I got the contest notice, I decided it would be fun to take part,” said Leslie Farber. “My plan was to do a realistic representation of the door in the photo. I told my husband Jim about my idea and he just laughed,” she smiled. She got out her watercolor palette and…
Clubs & Classes, January 2021
‘One Image, No Limits’ Winners Named
LaVerne Kyriss Like many organizations, the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild has seen challenging times this year. “We’re still hanging in there and having Zoom meetings and discussions. The guild is still offering open studio times in the Topaz room for guild members with masks and safety protocols in place,” explained Karen Brungardt, guild president. “And…
Clubs & Classes, October 2020
SaddleBrooke Artists Featured in Long Realty Gallery
LaVerne Kyriss SaddleBrooke artists have a new location to show their work, thanks to local realtors. The gallery idea came from Lisa Gaare, branch manager at Long Realty’s Golder Ranch office. “I was looking for a way to both jazz up our office space and also do something to benefit our community,” Gaare said. She…
Generals, April 2020
Sunsets in SaddleBrooke
Karen Brungardt Our March 31 Art and Wine Party was a huge success, so we decided to do it again! Come join us on May 19, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Activities Center in SaddleBrooke One at 64518 E. Galveston, Tucson, AZ 85739 for another Sunset in SaddleBrooke painting event. The cost is…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Artist of the Month: Former Muralist Branches Out to New Media
LaVerne Kyriss Suzanne Brubaker has been creating art for as long as she can remember. “I started drawing when I was three. I had a six-year-old cousin and I copied. I took an art course by mail and my brother gave me a painting kit for Christmas when I was 14,” she remembered. Brubaker went…
Clubs & Classes, March 2020
Art and Wine Party
Karen Brungardt The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild hosted its first Art and Wine party on Feb. 22, 2020. Thirty-four aspiring artists attended the evening’s event and all had a good time! The pizza was tasty and filling, the wine refreshing, and everyone there was guided by an instructor to paint a horse in the colors of…
Features, February 2020
Artist of the Month: Layering Adds Complexity and Depth
LaVerne Kyriss “Layering is the key to making collages,” explained collage artist, teacher, and SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild member Deb “Kress” Kresnicka, “but you also need a wide variety of materials that you can use to build a collage.” “I explore a variety of subjects, create eye candy to dazzle the viewer, explore mood and…
Clubs & Classes, February 2020
Save the Date for SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild
Marty Fisher and Karen Brungardt The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is a nonprofit organization that serves to encourage public art appreciation and to enhance the skills of people at all levels of experience through multimedia art classes and community art outreach programs. Fundraising outreach programs are also an important part of their mission to provide monetary…
January 2020
20/20 Vision for SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild
Karen Brungardt The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild looks forward to an exciting winter and spring with a robust offering of art classes as well as its annual Art Show. The annual Art Show will be Feb. 7-8, 2020, in the MountainView Country Club, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 4…