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| Newsletter August 2006 1 Caroline4art -------The Window Gallery Caroline Verhagen Dear reader This is the first one of what I hope will be many newsletters. I am planning to keep you posted as to what is happening with me and my art. The first thing I need to tell you about is rather sad. The Window Gallery has to close. This is very unfortunate and we hope to find a better and bigger location in the near future. In the mean time life goes on and so do we. We will keep doing our own thing. In my case that means I keep designing and firing those great fused glass jewelry pieces. I have added some nice glass sculptures of seahorses and fish and a couple of plates with seahorses. Next to that I just finished a series of 9 little seahorses. Great to mix and match to your own taste. I am also doing a series of 8"-10" acrylic paintings of the Mission San Juan Capistrano. And just to show you how busy I've been, I am putting the finishing touches on my new website. It has some similarities with the old one, but it is easier to download. The new address is: www.caroline4art.com. On the home page you can see some of what I have just created and on the New page you can find them all. Currently I have 5 paintings on exhibit in the community center of Laguna Hills, on the corner of Alicia and Paseo de Valencia. I have one color pencil portrait up there, a painting with several lovely seahorses and 3 orchids in watercolor and ink. You can see them any time the center is open. Coming up is an outdoor show I will be attending in Rancho Santa Margarita. It is their first annual "Taste of Rancho" festival, on Sept. 2 and it takes place on the field next to the library, which is located on El Portal. I will be there in booth nr. 2 and I will bring most all of my fused glass jewelry, incl. the cuff link and bugs and some original art and most of my reprints, incl. some of the little seahorses and the Mission paintings. If you are planning to attend and you have a specific request, please contact me through my website or just hit reply. I will bring it if I can. Thank you for all your support. I hope to see you on one of my upcoming shows. Caroline Verhagen |
| Newsletter October 23 2006 2 Hi Everyone Don't you feel time is running away with you? I certainly do. It is already nearing the end of October, the kids are all excited about Halloween and I'm already thinking about Christmas. In between all that I have been quite busy. Last month I had two wonderful shows, I really enjoyed them. Thank you for visiting me there and I am sure you are enjoying your purchases........ In September I also took part in the annual 'Paint the Lake" festival of the Lake Mission Viejo Association. I entered with my "Fun in the Sun" painting of a little girl playing in the water with a big bucket. (see attachment below) I had a lot of people vote for me and a lot of wonderful comments. Several families recognized their daughter in the picture. I love that because it means that the picture in itself makes you remember again some wonderful cherised memories. And that is what I wanted. That is what a painting should be about, to generate a feeling or emotion. Unfortunately I didn't win, but I am still very happy about the event and I am looking forward to participating again next year. It does mean the painting is for sale, so anyone who is interested..... I have been very busy in the glass department. I have added some new items and I'm very excited about them. I am wearing one of them right now! I made some lovely link bracelets, I have several different colors and I carry two different sizes. I also made more rings. These rings are adjustable so easy to put on or take off! And.... for the gentlemen..... I made more cufflinks and even some matching sets of cufflinks and a tieclip. They are beautifull!! Since I have had some requests, I have also added ear clips and smaller pendants. These pendants go for as low as $10,- . Do come and check them out. Remember I am always in for requests. So far I have made flowers, hummingbirds, star of David, crosses and even pendants in the shape of Lake Tahoe!! I love requests. It makes me think some more and explore my possibilities. In the next couple of weeks you can find me here: Saturday October 28 at the Fall Craft Show in Rancho Santa Margarita, next to the library from 10am till 4pm. Saturday November 4 at the annual Holiday Faire at the Irvine Fine Arts Center (14321 Yale Avenue Irvine) from 9 am till 4 pm. I have booth LP5 which means you can find me on the patio in the back. The Center does ask everyone over 13 to give a donation of 2,- since it is a fundraiser for the programs at the Center. I do hope to see many of you at one of these venues. If you are unable to come but would like to see some of my work, please contact me and we will set up an appointment. If you would like me to show my work at you workplace or school, I would be more than happy to. My website ( www.Caroline4art.com ) is running smoothly now and you can always reach me at Caroline@caroline4art.com. Sincerely Caroline Verhagen |
| Newsletter Caroline4art Dec.13 2006 3 Hello everyone Is it December already? Aren't we all in a rush to get everything done before the Holidays? I certainly am. But I did manage to make some new items. Check out my latest, a line of dichroic glass angel pendants! You can see them on my updated website at www.caroline4art.com. Just a few notes from Caroline4art. It keeps moving and changing over here. I finally have the ability to take credit cards. Yippie. That will make it a lot easier for everyone. (VISA/MC) I also ventured out on ebay. Currently I have 3 items running, two angel pendants and a cute bug. I just sold a beautiful set of cuff links through them! They will be there until this Friday when time runs out around 7 pm. So if you are interested and ebay savvy (really easy..) and you like a nice deal (they are posted at half their selling price), go check them out. You can find me under seller name: caroline31133. I have some watchers for all three items......... For the rest of the year I have one more show you can see me at. I will be at the year end event in Rancho Santa Margarita (Celebrating Family and Friends) on December 30. It is open from 5 pm 'till 10 pm. This time I will be in the Gallery, which is located in City Hall. I will bring paintings, drawings and my larger glass work. I am looking forward to seeing you all there!! If you would like me to bring something specific please email me ( caroline@caroline4art.com) and I will bring it. One more note. I will be away next week. Our family will be going on a skiing trip to Colorado. We are very much looking forward to it. If you would like to order something you will have to do it before Friday evening (12/15/06) so I can get it mailed out to you early next week. Take a look at the attachments. I put some pictures up there of my angels! Well I am getting my ski gear out and I wish all of you Happy Holidays! Caroline Verhagen www.caroline4art.com caroline@caroline4art.com |
| Hi Everyone April 25 2007 4 Here we are again. It's springtime and I love that time of year. Our grape vines are growing and the birds are nesting all over our backyard. I can sit there and just enjoy the sights and sounds and feel one with nature. I have been working on getting into a few shows for this spring I'm happy to tell you, you will be able to see me at the Fun with Chalk Festival in Mission Viejo on May 19 and 20. It is a great family festival with beautiful chalk paintings on the street. Worth a visit! It will be held at the Norman.P Murray center off of La Paz in the center of Mission Viejo. Times are 10am-5pm on both days. It's FREE. My second show will be on June 9 and 10 at the Garden and Flower show in San Juan Capistrano at the SJC Mission located at the corner of Ortega Hwy and Camino Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano. They have an admission of $7- and you get to see the Mission as well as the show. Times are 10am-5pm on both days. And I have the pleasure to invite you to see my (one woman) show from May 1 untill May 31st at the Laguna Hills Community Center on the corner of Alicia and Paseo de Valencia. In the upstairs corridor you can see 19 of my paintings, from delicate color pencil portraits to bold colorful abstracts. I will have a reception on Sunday May 6 from 3pm to 5pm. Everybody is welcome, so feel free to come and take a look. Bring the family, I'll bring mine. I also have entered in two juried artshows this spring. I am happy to tell you that my soldered glass mixed media piece (Zephir) is accepted at the annual juried student art show of Saddleback College. You can visit the show from April 30 till May 9 at the Gallery located in the fine arts building at Saddleback College during regular gallery opening hours MTW noon-4pm Th 4pm-10pm. I also have two pieces in the annual juried art show "Spring Reflections" of the Saddleback Art League, one soldered glass piece and my acrylic painting "Fun in the Sun". The show is held at the Public Library of Mission Viejo, located on the corner of La Paz and Marguerite, and you can see it during regular library opening hours untill June 8. I really look forward to seeing you at one of the shows and/or at my opening reception on May 6 at the Laguna Hills Community Center. Thank you for being so supportive. Caroline Zephir Soldered glass piece untitled Seahorses Hummingbird hanger |
| Hi everyone I'm glad to be back! It has been really busy for me the last 6 months, but I still managed to get some new things done. I'm looking forward to showing them to you! This newsletter is a short one. Just to let you know what's coming. This Saturday, March 29, I will be tending a booth at the Artes de la Vida event at the Norman P. Murray Center in Mission Viejo, close to La Paz and Marguerite. The new wing at the Norman P. Murray center is done and will be officially opened at the end of the day. During the day the community is welcome to help plant some areas in Mission Viejo and around the center there is a lot of nice things going on. And of course.... I will be there.... The event runs from 10 am till 4 pm and at 4.30 pm there is a free concert from the South Coast Philharmonic. Worth a visit! Also Mark you calenders for the Children's Creative Chalk Festival, Mission Viejo on May 17 and 18. and the Mission San Juan Capistrano Flower and Garden show on June 7 and 8. When these come closer I will let you know some more info. I hope to see you this spring on one of these shows Thank you for your support Caroline |