ART CHALLENGE, Moderated by Marcia Rickard and Joyce Wilson

THEME: “VIRIDITAS”

We are in a difficult and chaotic time in history and our theme for this challenge will provide a platform for art to heal. Viriditas is a latin word meaning vitality, fecundity, lushness, or growth. It is associated with Hildegard von Bingen, a medieval abbess and visionary who used it to refer to spiritual and physical health. She was a “Pre-Renaissance Woman” of the early 12th Century who wrote theological, botanical and medicinal volumes. Her medical writings are still consulted by alternative health practitioners, and involve the curative powers of natural objects, including plants, animals, trees and gemstones. It’s spring and the earth is greening, rebirth is everywhere. This will be an interesting challenge to share, whether you opt for the reality of a changing season, the spiritual connection of man and earth, fantasy and ancient philosophy or create something exploring current social issues. We are blessed with a wonderful creative community of artists, and it will be inspiring to see what each of you bring to VIRIDITAS.

CREATE: For those new to the AAC Art Challenges, you are welcome to show any style, any interpretation of art: representational, contemporary, abstract, and any medium: painting, printmaking, collage, assemblage, photography, and sculpture. It is not necessary to bring the art framed, but if on paper, please clip or tape to a mat or board.

The Art Challenges are open to all interpretations, however, when submitting to AAC juried exhibitions the work must be abstract.

FORMAT: Your art piece will be shown on an easel, and Marcia and Joyce will lead the discussion and take comments from members. If you are working on a series, bring 2 or 3 of the art pieces. Each member participating will have approximately 4 – 5 minutes for presentation and critique/discussion time.

TO REGISTER: Email Joyce Wilson – jw@joycewilson.com by Saturday 5pm, May 17.

It is not necessary to email photographs of your work. Merely register your name so we have an outline and numbers for set-up. If you wish to join the party as an observer, or bring a guest, send email with names and request to be included.

QUESTIONS? Please email Joyce or call or text her at 805-682-2955

DIRECTIONS:

At Hollister Ave. and Nogal Drive, turn on Nogal (liquor store on the corner). Drive down Nogal, Vieja Valley School will be on your left. At the

second stop sign, turn right onto Vieja Drive. Go approximately 3/4 mile until you get to Carriage Hill Lane where you’ll see the sign for Carriage Hill.

Turn right on Carriage Hill Lane and drive slowly until you see the Clubhouse to your left. Turn into the parking lot, there is plenty of parking.

NOTE: Do not use Puente Drive to get to Carriage Hill Drive. The gate at this entrance is locked.

QUESTIONS? Please email Joyce or call or text her at 805-682-2955