Spa Quality Skin Care from Bonnie Holmes? Yes, Please!

It's August, and you know what that means! It's time to pamper yourself with Bonnie Holmes Skincare! Choose from her gentle and natural lines of skin cleansers, cremes, masques and scrubs. If you're a first time user we can help you choose the products that are right for you. So go on and indulge yourself. Trust us, your skin will thank you!

Don't forget to view Bonnie's latest plein air oil paintings on our website or in the gallery!




Lathering Facial Cleanser.....$33
A pH balanced water-soluble cleanser that gently lifts away makeup and impurities from the skin.

Creme Cleanser.....$35
The combination of water, glycerin, wheat germ oil, apple pectin and oils from California oranges makes this the ideal cleanser for drier, more mature skin types.

Skin Refreshment.....$35
Alcohol-free and packed with nutrients in a purified water base, Skin Refreshment restores depleted vitamins and minerals to the skin.

Sheer Skin Moisturizer.....$48
This is the ideal creme for all skin types, but will especially be enjoyed by those with more natural oils in their complexion.

Super-Rich Skin Creme.....$60
Packed with anti-oxidant nutrients to promote moisture and healing, this is creme is suited to drier, more sensitive and mature skin types.

Eyelid Balm.....$38
The delicate skin surrounding the eyes gets ultimate support and protection from this blend of vitamin e, grape seed extract, aloe vera and evening primrose oil.

Original Skin Creme.....$48
Ideal for skin that's sun damaged or over 30, Original Skin Creme contains an alpha hydroxy acid that increases skin's metabolism leads to younger-looking complexion.

Clay Refining Masque.....$35
Denser than traditional clay masques, the Clay Refining Masque has been specially formulated to dry slower to allow the skin to absorb as many nutrients from the clay as possible.

Mineral Skin Polish.....$45
An ultra-fine pumice exfolient meant for everyday use, Mineral Skin Polish helps to prevent the build up of dead skin cells and leaves your face smelling rosy.

Roll-Away Creme.....$68
A light exfolient that adheres to the dead skin cell buildup on the skin's surface and leaves skin feeling soft and fresh.

Therapeutic Sinus Toner.....$40

Serious Sunblock.....$25
Contains SPF 25 and is perfect for sensitive skin.

Satin Body & Bath Oil.....$49
Almond-scented body oil enhances moisture retention when used regularly while skin is still damp and doesn't leave skin feeling oily.

Ultra Velvet Body Creme.....$70
Silky creme for use all over the body.

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From Russia, With Love

Jewelry designer Anna Balkan is the latest addition to our stable of jewelry artists. Karen found her at one of the shows she attends and just fell in love. We know you'll agree, Anna's bold colors and gemstone combinations are simply stunning.

Wrapped Branch Necklace by Anna Balkan

Growing up in Chernobyl, Anna learned at an early age to be resourceful and to inject her grey world with as much coloras possible. She learned to knit and crochet and to make things from whatever was on hand. Later on she joined a Masters of Engineering program where she learned three-dimensional design. Anna immigrated to the US at the age of 20 as a political refugee with practically nothing, including no knowledge of how to speak the language. Through hard work and trust, Anna learned to speak English and returned to school for Economics.

Oxidized Swirl Earrings by Anna Balkan

After the birth of her daughter, Anna decided to leave the career she'd built in the world of project management and follow her childhood passion of jewelry-making. She puts her love of color and texture into every new creation. Her three collections are very distinctive. The Russia collection is colorful and reminiscent of Faberge, Pop Art nods to the marriage of classic vintage and modern styles, while the Simone line focuses on the soothing colors of the Mediterranean. Chains and metal components are all gold, sterling silver or oxidized silver.

Pop Art necklace by Anna Balkan

Anna Balkan's jewelry looks good enough to eat. Her unusual, unexpected color choices turn her necklaces, earrings and bracelets into little treasures. Anna believes in the power of jewelry to connect with other women and to inspire confidence in others. Her creations are reflective of a life of change and metamorphosis.

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Painting the Night Away

Last week we were joined by 7 talented artists and 1 creative jewelry designer for an evening of music, friendship and artwork at Chemers Gallery. As the Margaret Klemm Harp Trio played under the Enderle Center clocktower, Mary Aslin, Dana Cooper, Dori Dewberry, Julie Hill, Pete Roberts, Anthony Salvo and Jim Wodark set up their easels, oil paints, pastel trays and watercolor brushes outside our doors to paint the night away. Joanna Craft brought her eclectic array of jewelry to tempt us with her wearable treats and we indulged in edible sweets. Just check out some of the photos of the night, taken by photographer Guillermo LeFranc.

Jim Wodark hard at work

Mary Aslin talks to admirers

Dori Dewberry and Dana Cooper visit with friends

Anthony Salvo painting a delicious treat

Joanna Craft's jewels all decked out

Julie Hill explains her watercolor process

Jim Wodark with collectors Trisha & Larry Kligerman

Pete Roberts creates washes of color

Mary Aslin with her still life setup

Dori Dewberry painting the sunset in pastel

If you missed out on last week's fun, don't fret! We're doing it all again on July 21st with some returning artists and adding a few new faces to the mix.

July 21st, 5 - 8pm
Ellsworth A Capella vocals

Artist Demonstrations by
Mary Aslin * Dana Cooper * Dori Dewberry
Kay Flierl * Julie Hill * Susan Horton
Ian Paul * Anthony Salvo
Jim Wodark (Provided he comes back from painting in Colorado in time!)

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For Your Entertainment

Band on Stage by Laura Huliska Beith

Enderle Center Summer Concert Series
Every Third Thursday of Each Month
5 pm - 8 pm

Come celebrate summer with us! Every month on the third Thursday, the Enderle Center will host a free outdoor concert with some of the hippest tunes around. Chemers Gallery will be open until 8pm on concert nights, enjoying the music and, oh yes, watching some of our local painters demonstrate their talents. If you've ever wondered just how Mary Aslin captures the light with her pastels or how Jim Wodark's oil landscapes jump right off the canvas, you won't want to miss these special events.

Mint Chip Drip by Anthony Salvo

Join us on June 16th to watch these skilled artists at work:
Mary Aslin * Dana Cooper * Dori Dewberry
Julie Hill * Pete Roberts * Anthony Salvo * Jim Wodark
Jewelry by Joanna Craft

While you're viewing the artwork you can stroll the Center and enjoy classical music played by the Margaret Klemm Harp Trio. Soothe your soul as you listen to the soft sounds of the harpstrings and revive your spirit as your talk with our artists. Jewelry craftswoman Joanna Craft will have a table set up with her mixed metal and resin trinkets. She's been a very popular addition to our jewelry trunk shows in the past.

If you can't make it on Thursday, you're in luck because we're doing it all again in a month!

Sand and Rock by Dori Dewberry

Demonstrating on July 21st:
Mary Aslin * Dana Cooper * Dori Dewberry
Kay Flierl * Julie Hill * Ian Paul * Anthony Salvo

Catch the a capella vocal stylings of Ellsworth as the all-female group sings easy listening oldies and current melodies. Be sure to spend some time with us at Chemers to see our talented artists busy at their easels again.

We won't have any artist demonstrations on August 18th because we'll be rockin' out to Sligo Rags playing their award-winning Celtic music! This time the music will be right at our door, so stop in for some snacks and enjoy the tunes. Sligo Rags won the OC Music Award for Best Folk Band not once, but twice, so you know they're gonna be good!

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714 - 731 - 5432

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3 Artists, 3 Distinct Contemporary Landscape Styles

What is it about the changing seasons that makes us want to spruce up our surroundings? Is it the longer days? Is it the warming weather? Whatever it is, we at Chemers Gallery have been itching for new and exciting artwork and WOW, do these three talented artists deliver!

Ian Paul

Temporary Telephone Pole, acrylic paint/ink on board

New kid on the block, Ian Paul, is a recent BFA Illustration graduate from Cal State Long Beach. We flipped over his unique style and use of bold yet opaque colors. His subjects are unexpected and unusual, showcasing the temporary and the industrial landscape. Ian had 2 paintings of Peter's Canyon in our recent "Scenes of Tustin" exhibit with the Tustin Art League, and not only did he win an honorable mention, he also won the People's Choice Award. You may have seen Ian's work at the Tangata Restaurant at the Bower's Museum, the grand prize for the Bowers' 2010 Southern California Representational Invitational Exhibition.

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Tina Sotis

The Little Prince, oil on canvas

At last! We have new work from Tina Sotis! Deliciously voyeuristic, these small-scale paintings pack a lot of punch. Characteristically her work suggests solitude and introspectiveness. Most significant are the intimations that the action is either just about to happen or has just occurred. As viewers, we are privy to what feels like a very intimate moment, one we were possibly not meant to see. Tina credits a wide range of influences from movies like Rear Window, Surrealist painters and the black and white photography of greats like Henri Cartier Bresson. Tina's paintings tell a small slice of a story and keep us wanting to know more.

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John Maxon

Open Vista, oil on canvas

Oh, how we love John Maxon and his refreshing large-scale canvases. John drove down from northern California with his trusty van full of paintings and we had such a hard time choosing! His work is delightfully colorful and transitional, with just enough detail to hint at a seascape or an aerial landscape. Exposure to artists like Roy DeForest, William T. Wiley and Wayne Thiebaud during his college days gave John the insight to the level of dedication needed to pursue his choice of being an artist. John moonlights an an adjunct professor of art at Cabrillo College in Aptos, where he continues to paint and cultivate joy. We recently learned that he meditates for 2 hours every day - no wonder he's always so calm and collected!

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Enderle Center Summer Concert Series &
Chemers Gallery Artist Demonstrations
While the music is play, our artists will be displaying!
Entertainment and demonstrations 5-8p

June 16: Margaret Klemm Harp Trio play classical music
painting demonstrations at Chemers Gallery by artists
Mary Aslin * Dana Cooper * Dori Dewberry
Pete Roberts * Anthony Salvo * Jim Wodark

July 21: Ellsworth: A Capella vocals
painting demonstrations at Chemers Gallery by artists
Mary Aslin * Dana Cooper * Dori Dewberry
Ian Paul * Anthony Salvo * Liz & Dinna Yesachar

August 18: Sligo Rags play Celtic music
2 time winners of OC Music Award - Best Folk Band
No demos - the music will be in front of us!

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In Fond Memory of Jennie Tomao: Elegance & Grace for All Time

Misty Landscape - collection of F. & E. Freed

It's with great sadness that we write this blog to tell you of the passing of artist Jennie Tomao earlier this month. Jennie's art career spanned over 50 years and numerous shows and awards. She was born in New York City and attended the prestigious New York School of Music and Art. Rita Chemers started collecting her work during the 1960's and Karen grew up surrounded by the painter's masterpieces. Jennie's work has been a staple in Chemers Gallery for the last 15 years. She will be sorely missed by those of us who were fortunate enough to meet her.

Misty Landscape - collection of P. Morgan

Jennie's work was slow and painstaking in detail. She painted still life, landscapes, life-like flowers arranged in intricate vases, and portraits. Jennie owned every rug, vase and artifact she placed in her artwork; even the flowers often came from her garden. She didn't limit herself to just one style of painting or just one medium. In the olden days, she also produced etchings and works in graphite. Jennie's classical style has earned a loyal following of fans and collectors. We've seen so many people stopped in their tracks by one of her birch forests or Tuscan vistas. Jennie brought her paintings to life with her jewel-like colors and created an inner light with her shadows and highlights.

Serenity - collection of C. Rowland

Jennie was exceedingly humble. She never bragged about her work, always appreciative for how much we and our clients reacted positively to her art. We don't think she knew just how talented she was, although we told her again and again.

Jennie Tomao at Femmes Artistes group show at Chemers Gallery, 2002

The art world has lost a truly talented artist in Jennie Tomao. Our deepest sympathies extend to her family and friends. Jennie, we love you and will miss you.

Saturday, Saturday, Saturday!

Jarabe Tapatio, pastel by Carlos Esquivel

United Society of Pastel Artists
Artist Reception & Demonstration
Saturday, May 7th, 5 - 8 pm
Show runs April 30 - May 14

Don't forget to come support the United Society of Pastel Artists during their reception and demonstration this weekend! USPA's Annual Membership Exhibit and Sale is this Saturday, May 7th, from 5 - 8pm. The show has been up since April 30th and will run through May 14th. Pastel artists Scott Jones and our own Mary Aslin will be demonstrating their talents and the beauty of their crafts. Come one and all to take in the allure of the pastel medium.

Santiago Creek Trail, pastel by Dori Dewberry

Many people think of pastel as a chalk, but don't be fooled! Pastel is actually pure pigment, the same pigments that are mixed with linseed oils to make oil paints. When making a pastel stick, the pigment is ground down to a paste, mixed with very small amount of gum binder and rolled into a stick. Because pastels are indeed pure pigment, they don't fade or change color over time, making them one of the most permanent art mediums. Pastels are applied to a roughened surface in strokes straight from the stick, which embeds the color into the "tooth" of the paper, sandboard or canvas. Artists can either blend the colors together or leave visible strokes, and many favor the pastel medium for it's spontaneity. In other words, you don't have to wait for anything to dry!

All artwork is available to view on our website, but the true depth of color and contrast are best seen in person. Be sure to check out the Tustin Art League's "Scenes of Tustin" exhibit, which is running concurrently. Both shows continue through May 14th.


What a great time we had at the "Scenes of Tustin" Artist Reception! Check out the photos of the opening and come see the winning artwork in both the professional & amateur categories!

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