FAA announces Bedke will demonstrate in January

FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association has announced its guest artist for its Jan. 14 meeting, Cloyd Bedke. He is an watercolor painter of landscape, still life, and people.

Bedke was born in Southern Idaho, growing up on his father’s cattle ranch. Much of his work depicts his heritage, with the beauty of country and a love of land and animal.

A graduate of Utah State University with a BS in Arts, he worked as an illustrator and then in 1966 took up painting full time. He was licensed by the state of Utah Sesquicentennial Council in1997 to paint pictures depicting the pioneer trek west.

His paintings can be found in many private collections around the world. He now lives in Temecula and is a sought after teacher known for his sense of humor.

The general meetings are held at the Fallbrook School of the Arts, are open to the public, and begin at 5:30 p.m. FAA members are welcome to bring in one "painting in progress" for comments and suggestions for possible improvement from the demonstrator.

Bedke will provide a demonstration of his technique at the meeting and will hold a workshop for interested members the following Sunday, Jan. 17. Checks should be brought to the meeting to pay for the workshop.

For more information, see www.fallbrookartassn.org.