Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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FALLBROOK – Twenty-five plein air artists from all over San Diego County showed up at Myrtle Creek June 10 for the annual Fallbrook Art Association Plein Air Competition and Show. The artists could be seen painting all day long, and several said it was hard to decide what to paint with so many options at this unique location. At 3 p.m., the artists turned in their paintings to be judged by Joan Grine, Carlsbad artist and teacher. "It was very difficult having to choose from a... Full story
“Downtown is the heart of any town.” - Roy Moosa Every town needs someone like Roy Moosa. The owner and broker of Sun Realty since 1995, he’s also involved in volunteer groups – mainly as a leader. He heads up the Fallbrook Revitalization Council, is president of the Fallbrook Village Association, president of Fallbrook Historical Society, and president of the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club. Moosa is also an elected member of the Fallbrook Community Planning Group and serves at se... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Art Association holds its next “Paint-In” at the Fallbrook Woman’s Club Saturday, April 28, 1 to 4 p.m. Artists will work from a still life set up by FAA members or can work from photographs they bring to the event. There is room for standing easels. All will enjoy an afternoon of painting and camaraderie. Anyone interested in participating can contact Carol Reardon at (760) 731-6677. One more “Paint-In” will be scheduled for fall. This event is a benefit for FAA members, who may bring along a friend. C... Full story
We've all been deluged with those oversized glossy postcard mailers with matching oversized claims like "Joe Smith: #1 Realtor in California!" or "Susie Jones Realty Sold $99 Million in Real Estate in 2018!" Or what about those ridiculous weight loss ads – "Best-selling Belly Buster in the World!" We know this is "fake news," and so into the round file it all goes, right? Truly smart, successful people don't fall for these gimmicks, nor do they believe everything they see o... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association announces their Spring Show, March 2 through 30 at the Brandon Gallery, 105 N. Main St. This year a special theme prize will be awarded for "Spring is Bustin' Out All Over," but all themes are welcome. Intake for the show will be Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23 and 24, from noon to 3 p.m. The reception will be held Saturday, March 3, 5 to 7 p.m. This year's judge is Sally Pearce, who earned her bachelor of fine arts degree from the Art I...
FALLBROOK – Young artists from Fallbrook School of the Arts created five of the 325 entries submitted into the annual Youth Art Month (YAM) Exhibit from which only 143 pieces were selected. The YAM Exhibit opened Jan. 17 and will run through Feb. 2 at the San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery in The Arts District at Liberty Station, Building #202, 2825 Dewey Rd. San Diego, CA 92106. This exhibit is a collaborative production of the San Diego County division of the California Ar...
FALLBROOK – The public is invited to the Fallbrook Art Association meeting Saturday, Jan. 20 at 9:30 a.m. at The Fallbrook Women's Club, 238 W. Mission Road. The meeting will include a critique for members' paintings, one work each from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., followed by a demonstration from artist Martha Heppard in watercolor batik painting. Heppard is an award-winning fine artist, using watercolor batik on rice paper, as well as oils and traditional watercolors. Heppard p...
FALLBROOK – Three artists will be spotlighted at Z Cafe and Art Gallery during the first two months of the new year – first-timer Leslie Sweetland, second-timer Linda Thorne and old-timer Neill Ketchum. Sweetland said she has always loved art, working for the last 40 years to translate into art what she sees in her "mind's eye." At 11, she began taking art classes and won her first awards of many. Sweetland's life took off in another direction and she worked in the information...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association's holiday party will be on Dec. 16 at the Fallbrook Woman's Club, 238 W. Mission Road from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. For the potluck lunch, members whose last name starts A-F are to bring a dessert, G-P bring a salad or side dish and R-Z bring a main dish. There will be entertainment and sign ups for the workshops in the new year. Dr. Martha Heppard will be doing a very interesting workshop in watercolor and batik Jan. 20 and February's guest artist will be oil painter Karen Tarlton, so m... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association invites the community to attend its monthly meeting Saturday, Nov. 18 at 9:15 a.m. at the Fallbrook Women’s Club, 238 W. Mission Road, in Fallbrook, as artist and professor Jack Ragland will be speaking and giving a demonstration. Ragland, a member of the Fallbrook Art Association, has advanced degrees and postgraduate studies in art and art history from the University of California Los Angeles where he taught a graduate fel...
FALLBROOK – “Honored and cherished after 30-plus years of dedicated volunteer work in Fallbrook” was how Ann Wade, fitness instructor and president of the Friends of the Fallbrook Community Center, described Leona Crump. Some 100 friends of the 87-year-old resident gathered, Oct. 13, at the community center to wish her a fond farewell as she heads for a new home with her family in Jamul, California. “Leona has set a standard we can only hope to emulate,” Wade said. “She pers... Full story
FALLBROOK – Linda A. Doll will be the guest artist for the Fallbrook Art Association meeting, 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Fallbrook Woman’s Club. She will be working in watercolor. Doll is a painter, digital photographer, graphic artist, instructor and juror. She has taught workshops and seminars throughout the U.S., Mexico, Canada, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Ireland and Bali. Doll is included in “Who’s Who in American Art” and “Who’s Who of American Women” and sh... Full story
FALLBROOK – Quilt artist Terry Waldron will be the presenter at the meeting of the Fallbrook Quilt Guild, Oct. 5. In her program entitled “The Art of Doing It All,” Waldron will present a trunk show of her work, exhibiting her earliest works to her latest creations. Waldron finds her inspiration in everyday experiences and works her magic into quilts of eye-catching appeal. Many of Waldron's works feature applique techniques, and she will explain the process and the inspi... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association announces its fall show, Oct. 5-28, at Brandon Gallery, 105 N. Main Ave. The association is handling the show intake Sept. 29-30, and the opening reception will be held Oct. 7. This year’s judge is well-known artist Lyndelle Stonick, an art instructor with Saddleback College for more than 21 years who has enjoyed a very successful career as a professional artist. Adept at conveying color in all its subtleties of hue and temperature, Stonick has excelled as an artist in acrylic, oil...
FALLBROOK – Valentina Lamdin, impressionist artist demonstrator, will speak Sept. 16 to the Fallbrook Art Association at the Fallbrook Woman’s Club. Valentina Ratschenko-Lamdin is a Russian artist who was influenced by her father, artist Jackob Ratschenko whom she lost during World War II. As an artist, Lamdin does not limit herself to a subject, medium or style. She loves color and is recognized as a colorist with works in many private collections and museums. Well-known art...
Seventeen Fallbrook-area organizations were allocated 2017-2018 Community Enhancement funds from San Diego County’s Transient Occupancy Tax revenue. The Community Enhancement appropriations are part of the county’s 2017-2018 budget, which was approved on a 5-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote June 27. Each county supervisor has discretionary control of a Community Enhancement budget of $1,079,000, not including returned funds from 2016-2017 awards. Supervisor Bill Horn had $1,079,307 to distribute to District 5 or...
The request for ideas for revitalizing downtown Fallbrook elicited almost 20 responses through both email and online comments. Some residents support the proposed improvements while others offered their own suggestions for developing the downtown area and attracting more visitors. Mona Castro would like a letter to be sent to each property owner in downtown Fallbrook, requesting that they spend a small amount to update their exterior. She wrote, "Something as little as the correct paint colors to match existing...
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) invites potential new members to its annual Open House Aug. 19, at 10 a.m. at the historic 1890’s vintage Palomares House and art garden, located at 1815 S. Stagecoach Lane. This is an occasion to stroll the gardens and view the six art sculptures in place. A light complimentary brunch will be served, and the program will include presentations by various committee chairpersons highlighting the activities and endeavors of AAUW. Some of the... Full story
FALLBROOK – On June 10, the Fallbrook Art Association will host its annual Plein Air Competition and Show at Myrtle Creek. Note the check in time has changed to 10 a.m. There is prize money for the first, second and third place winners, who will be selected by judge Joan Grine. More information and the application form is available at www.fallbrookartassn,org. On June 17, FAA will have a potluck at the Fallbrook Woman's Club on 238 West Mission Road from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Everyone should bring a dish to share. Along w... Full story
FALLBROOK – This year is off to a robust start for the San Diego housing market. According to Sandicor, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty is the leader in home sales for properties over one million dollars, and in the top two for all residential price ranges. “I am extremely pleased to announce this latest achievement,” said agent Amelia Smith, who specializes in Fallbrook and Bonsall for the firm. “We take tremendous pride in our expertise and global reach as well as o... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Art Association is pleased to have Michael Steirnagle as its guest artist for the May 20 meeting. Steirnagle received his art training at the Art Center College of Design. He has worked as a graphic designer, freelance illustrator, college art professor for 25 years, and fine artist since leaving the commercial art world in 1990. Steirnagle has taught numerous workshops and continues exhibiting in galleries from California, Arizona, Oregon, Virginia and North Carolina. He continues to serve on the f...
FALLBROOK – The seasonal rains may have departed Fallbrook but the hills and valleys abound with riotous color and verdure. Together, with six of Fallbrook’s finest gardens, musicians, artists and vendors of jewelry, clothing and garden-related wares will entertain and delight garden enthusiasts at American Association of University Women's (AAUW) 22nd Annual Country Garden Tour. Fallbrook’s premium gardens include tropical plantings as well as drought-friendly foliage. Wheth...
Murphy and Murphy Southern California Realty has been selling homes in Fallbrook with tremendous success for more than 20 years. Proprietors Chris and Kim Murphy have been investing in the community for just as long. “When you have a life that’s full and been blessed, then I think that the way you show your gratitude for that is to share that with others,” said Kim. “We try to support a lot of groups, including the Fallbrook Food Pantry, the Foundation for Senior Care, a...
FALLBROOK – Stan Goudey will be the guest artist for the April 15 meeting of the Fallbrook Art Association at the Fallbrook Woman's Club, 238 W. Mission Rd. Goudey is a realistic watercolor/acrylic painter specializing in teaching those mediums from basic to advanced levels. Members may recall meeting him when he judged the Fall Show at the Brandon Gallery last October. He is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the San Diego Watercolor Society, and W...
FALLBROOK – Two local art students, Mateya Mogilski and Maylin DeLeon, attended a reception and awards ceremony at the Rose Gallery at the Francis Parker School in San Diego on March 5. Their artworks were juried into a highly competitive Youth Art Month Exhibit sponsored by the San Diego County branch of the California Art Education Association (SDCAEA), the Francis Parker School, and the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE). These two artists attend the Fallbrook S... Full story
