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    Life Drawing at the Historic Waddell’s Studio

    November 26, 2019No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Artist J. Menzel-Josep sketches dancer/models Mark Stevens and Pash Galbavy. Photo by P.M. Bookgarden.Cornville AZ (November 26, 2019) – Wednesday, December 4th, enjoy a unique opportunity to experience life drawing with two experienced models in the rugged beauty and magical inspiration of John and Ruth Waddell’s studio, which is burnished with years of art, sculpture and performance. Dancer/models Pash Galbavy and Mark Stevens will dance slowly into poses during this classical figure drawing session.

    Bring your own art supplies—including paper and easel if you want one— and sketch or draw the live models during this special Wednesday evening event. The new weekly group, which Pash hosts and models for, meets Wednesday nights from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, in the Waddell’s historic studio, and helps support the Waddell’s important ongoing arts legacy. Attendees RSVP in advance to ensure there are enough participants for the group to meet.

    Artist J. Menzel-Josep sketches dancer/models Mark Stevens and Pash Galbavy. Photo by P.M. Bookgarden.
    Artist J. Menzel-Josep sketches dancer/models Mark Stevens and Pash Galbavy. Photo by P.M. Bookgarden.

    Master sculptor, John Waddell, has sculpted over 150 life-size and over-life-size bronze figurative sculptures, many small figures, as well as paintings and drawings. His work has been exhibited worldwide. Earlier in his career, Waddell was a social significance painter representing the ills of society, and eventually his interest turned to the beauty of individuals and their potential for positive interaction. (www.artbyjohnwaddel.com) Ruth Waddell’s painting, pastel, drawing and sculpture work is inspired by people and nature. Her wish is to deliver the emotional impact that her subjects have on her. (www.artbyruthwaddel.com)

    “We are lucky to have the honor and opportunity to offer life drawing in the Waddell studio among the sculptures and John and Ruth’s artwork,” says performance artist and model, Pash, who has been conducting Sedona Arts Center’s Monday life drawing group since 2012. “There couldn’t be a much more apropos or inspiring venue for life drawing!”

    Pash and Mark have danced contact improvisation and modeled together for over four years. Both bring strong body awareness, emotion and focus to their modeling work. Pash is a long-time performance artist, alternative dance practitioner, mask maker, and artist’s model, and she was also a member of a Sedona Playback Theater troupe. Mark, who works as a mechanical engineer, has studied acro yoga, aerial arts and capoeira among other practices and was a member of Circus Bacchus in Flagstaff. Both artists bring their extensive body-centered experience to bear in their modeling. Artist Rafael Ramos, who regularly attends both the Monday and Wednesday life drawing groups, says: “It is deeply moving to witness two people so comfortable in their bodies and so in tune with each other while modeling together.”

    Beginning with ancient cave drawings, early Greek sculptures, through the Renaissance, Middle-Ages, eighteenth through twentieth centuries, and into the present, drawing the unclothed human form, or “life drawing,” has a long history of being key to the development of artists. It requires intense focus of artists’ skills in analysis and execution, while inviting intuitive insights into collective humanity. It develops an ability to interpret emotional and physical aspects of the subject and combines those with creative expression.

    Treat yourself and participate in the wonder of creativity with the human form during this special life drawing session at the Waddell’s magnificent property in Cornville on December 4, from 5:30pm-8:30pm. Call for more detailed information or to RSVP, (928) 284-4021 or contact info@artofpash.com.

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     THE MOMENT IS UPON US

    Dear Sedona,

    The moment is upon us. The time for a united effort to shift the focus back to our community is now.

    The ability to thrive in our community, our environment, our workforce, and the tourist industry, is entirely possible because we have all the resources needed for success.

    Still, we need a council that isn’t afraid to ask the hard questions, that makes decisions based on data and facts, and through discussion, rather than moving and voting in group unison as they so regularly do.

    This is my home. I have been a part of the Sedona community for 28 years. I witnessed the road debacle, the lack of planning, the city circumventing the local businesses ability to thrive, while making choices to expand the local government and be in direct competition with private industry.

    I am a unique candidate because unlike the incumbents, I don’t believe the government should expand in size, nor in operations, nor would I attempt to micromanage every aspect of our community.

    City government should stay in its lane and allow the competitive market of local private industry to prosper. And it should defend our community from corporate takeover and infiltration of our town.

    I do not agree that we should sign onto International Building Codes and regulations by signing Sedona up to the ICC. It is imperative that we remain a sweet, rural community.

    Where are the arts? Where is this organic thriving element that we allege to be animated by. Where is our culture? Where is our community?

    The discord between the decision making process and the desires of the community have never been more clear. It has been nearly a decade in the making.

    It is time for a new era of energy to take charge. An energy that is reflective in the ability to succeed rather than be trapped in out of date consciousness.

    It has been a great honor meeting with each of you. I hear your concerns over the insane and out of control spending and I echo them. A budget of $105,000,000 in a town of 9700 residents is completely unacceptable. A parking structure (that looks like a shoe box) originally slated to cost 11 million, now projected to cost 18 million, is incomprehensible. Especially, considering there is no intention of charging for parking.

    For those who are concerned that I lack the political experience within our established system- that is precisely what Sedona needs… Not another politician, but instead a person who understands people, who listens to the voices within the community, and who will act in service on their behalf with accountability, for the highest good of Sedona. What I am not, will prove to be an asset as I navigate the entrenched bureaucracy with a fresh perspective. Business as usual, is over.

    Creative solutions require new energy.

    Every decision that is made by our local government, must contemplate Sedona first.

    • Does this decision benefit the residents?
    • Does this decision benefit the local businesses?
    • Does this decision actually help the environment?
    • Will this decision sustain benefit in the future, or will it bring more problems?

    What we have now is a city government that expands to 165 employees for 9700 residents. Palm Desert has 53,000 residents and 119 city employees. Majority of our city department heads are not even in town. I find this problematic.

    Efforts towards championing in and courting new solutions for our medical needs are imperative. We are losing our doctors. We must encourage competition with other facilities rather than be held hostage by NAH, who clearly have their own set of dysfunctions.

    We must remember that so many move to Sedona for its beauty, hiking, and small town charm. Bigger, faster, and more concrete does not, in broad strokes, fit the ethos of Sedona.

    The old world must remain strong here in balance, as that is what visitors want to experience. Too many have noted that Sedona has lost its edge and charm.

    As Mayor I will preserve the rural charm of our community, and push back against the urbanization that is planned for Sedona.

    As mayor I will make it a priority to create opportunities to support our youth.  After school healthy, enriching programs should be created for our kids, and available to the Sedona workforce regardless of residency and regardless of school they belong to.

    As Mayor, I will create an agenda to deliberately embody the consciousness of our collective needs here, allowing private industry to meet the needs of our community rather than bigger government.

    I hope to have your vote on Aug 2nd. I am excited and have the energy to take on this leadership role with new eyes, community perspective, and the thoughtful consciousness that reflects all ages of the human spectrum.

    Thank you deeply for your consideration.

    Sincerely,

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