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The members of the Saddleback Art League are all
local artists and supporters of art in the community.
Our members come from the area of Saddleback Valley,
Orange County, California.  Our members range in levels
from beginners to professional artists.  We welcome all
artists in the fine arts media who are actively pursing their
goals of developing and promoting their artwork.

Please click
here for more information about the
Saddleback Art League.

If you would like to become a member, you can download the
membership form
here and/or
come visit one of our meetings.
Annual dues are $30.
Marleen Gerloff discusses a painting at
our meeting
New Member
To become a member you can
download your membership form
here.
The Saddleback Art League is
a non-profit organization that
meets the second Tuesday of
each month (except July) at the
Mission Viejo Library
Community Room, 100 Civic
Center Drive, at the corner of
La Paz & Marguerite in Mission
Viejo at 6:00PM.
Free parking is available at the
library. Please stop by to visit
one of our meetings as our
guest.
Learn New
Techniques
Share Your
Talents
Network with
Artists
Show & Sell your
Art
Mail address:
Saddleback Art League
24000 Alicia Pkwy,
PMB 17-374
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

President’s Message
Working as your SAL President these past several months
has been a joy and a privilege. It is a great place to grown
as an artist and make strong friendships. SAL is also
forging strong relations in the community and promoting
art wherever possible. For those that are considering
membership here are a few great reasons to join our
group of professional and emerging artists.

•        We promote networking & mentoring opportunities
with other artists.
•         A professional artist does our monthly critiques of
your artwork.
•     Publicity opportunities are available through a link to
our SAL website.
•            We provide workshops by professional artists at
special SAL rates.
•    Our annual Juried Show is held each spring. Receive
an opportunity to compete at special SAL rates.
•       Our new People’s Choice Exhibition is for members
only and will be an annual event each fall.
•      We participate in Outdoor shows in partnership with
other organizations. (Artes de la Vida in April, Chalk
Festival in May, Symphony Concert in August, and others
as available.)
•           We maintain a Display Case in the Mission Viejo
Library.  This is an opportunity to hang your art in a
community location on a rotating basis
•   We provide Monthly e-bulletins and (6) semi-monthly
newsletters, including special publications of your special
events via e-bulletin.
•  You will have access to SAL Membership directory on-
line with your paid dues.
•   We are pleased to provide art education to members,
professional artists and curators who enjoy our friendly
atmosphere.
I look forward to seeing each of you at our next meeting.
Regards,
Lynda Zimmer
Membership dues are now
accepted
for the year 2010

You can fill out the
membership form in the
newsletter and/or send your
check ($30.-) to:

Treasurer SAL
24000 Alicia Prkwy, ste.17 #374
Mission Viejo, Ca. 92691
Saddleback Art League
Congratulations
to all our member who had work accepted in
the annual juried art competitions at the OC
Fair in Costa Mesa.

Members who won prizes:

Casey Hanenkrat:
First Place Professional Graphics Drawing
and Illustration
Dolly Meyerhardt:
Honorable Mention Professional
Photography Computer Manipulated Color
Image
Caroline Verhagen:  
Second Place Professional Jewelry Body of
Work
Third Place Professional Painting Pastel
Honorable Mention Professional Sculpture
Blown, Cast and Fused Glass
SAL Member Dennie Hahn has released
her first book titled "Orange County
Treasures".  This full color guide book focuses
specifically on Orange County , California . It is
devoted to covering the unique treasures of the
OC rather than just the ordinary. Inside this
guide you’ll find over 100 unique and exciting
things to do. Many of the adventures in this
guide are low cost or even free. The author, a
professional photographer, utilizes not only her
writing but her photographs to inspire readers
to take an adventure.   Full of color pictures this
guide is worthy of a place on your coffee table.  
This book is available on Amazon.com or at
www.denniehahnphotography.com.
For more info on what's going
on in Mission Viejo please visit
the city website :
cityofmissionviejo.org
February 9 Demo artist

PHIL YEH
Cartoonist and multifaceted artist

Phil Yeh began his professional career in 1970 in Southern
California where he grew up. In 1973 he created Uncle Jam,
a wonderful free paper covering the arts, that he published for
the next 19 years. In 1977 he wrote, illustrated and published
one of the first modern American graphic novels, Even Cazco
Gets the Blues. He followed up this first book with at least one
brand new graphic novel each year for the next 15 years. To
date, Phil has written and illustrated over 80 published books.
Phil founded Cartoonists Across America & The World in 1985
after being inspired by Wally Amos to do something about the
literacy crisis on the planet. His band of artists have promised
to tour the world for 25 years until 2010. They have painted
more than 1700 murals in 49 states in the United States as well
as more than a dozen countries working with some of the
most talented artists on the planet. Phil's 2007 graphic novel,
Dinosaurs Across America has been colored by copper lace
artist Lieve Jerger and published by NBM in New York. In
March of 2008, Dinosaurs Across America was named
one of the best 25 graphic novels by the School Library
Journal. Lieve and Phil are currently creating new artwork for
their bestselling book, The Winged Tiger & The Lace Princess
for January 2009. Their work has been shown in museums
and galleries throughout the world. 2009 marks the debut of
Steve the Dog & The Winged Tiger with Chicago based artist
Geoff Bevington and Lieve's colors. Phil plans to film and
tour much of the world for the last two years.

People’s Choice Exhibition
at the Murray Center

The winners are:

Madeleine Gerges - first place
for “Montage Beach”
Rick Hohmann - second place
for “Good Morning”
Linda Harlan White - third place
for “Child of Malawi”

Over 500 people voted for their favorite
painting both on-line and at the Norman
Murray Community Center in Mission Viejo.
It was a huge success and enjoyed by all.