Concourse d'Elegance today

Words cannot describe how awesome this event is. Photos will have to suffice.

 

And They are OFF! Pre-Concourse Car Rally

 Heads up Calaveras County! Here they come!  Pre-Concourse Car Tour Ralley on its way.  Starting at Ironstone Vineyards, the group just headed out for a grand tour of Calaveras County.  Keep an eye out for this parade of awesome classic autos coming your way!

Car lovers dream day at Ironstone! Along with Art in Action

Saturday comes the Annual Concours d'Elegance. This is a car lovers must do.. 

In addition to the car show, you may enjoy watching some of California's foremost artists as they paint Art in Action throughout the grounds of the show.

Artists Charles Pyle, John Finger, Forest Sterns, Janette Jones, Barbara Hall, Tabitha Kremesec, Brad Stone, Judie Cain & John Tullis will be present and painting the wonderful autos, costumed figures & beautiful grounds. Come enjoy!

Additional Info:

The Ironstone Concours d’Elegance is an antique and classic car show held each September at Ironstone Vineyards near Murphys, California. Some 300+ antique and classic cars participate. The event also features vintage trailers, housecars, antique trucks and motorcycles, race cars and wooden boats. Honored guests from the old-car hobby and the auto industry regularly participate.

Featured vehicle marques vary from year to year—such names as Packard, Duesenberg, Pierce-Arrow, BMW, Corvette, Studebaker, Bentley and Rolls-Royce. Special classes spotlight early Fords, streamlined cars, sports cars, exotics, race cars, coachbuilt luxury marques plus significant unrestored and original automobiles.

The Ironstone Concours d'Elegance weekend begins with a Friday evening Cars & Stars wine tasting, dinner and auction. The concours itself takes place on Saturday, climaxed by an awards ceremony. Class winners drive onto the Ironstone Amphitheatre stage to receive their trophies. Among regular participants are Reno’s National Auto Museum, the California Automotive Museum in Sacramento, the Blackhawk Museum in Dublin and San Francisco’s Academy of Art University auto collection.
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Proceeds from the Ironstone Concours d’Elegance benefit Central and Northern California youth in agriculture, notably Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H. In addition, the non-profit Ironstone Foundation has helped fund the California State FFA headquarters in Galt CAlifornia; scholarships in partnership with the California State Fair; and the Calaveras County Fair scholarship program.

For more details, visit their website:  www.ironstoneconcours.org

ADS Live Auction tonight!

 

Special ADS LIVE Verbal Auction! Join our Fall celebrations at the 2021 Hybrid Fall Forum & Fall Board Meeting with a special LIVE AUCTION scheduled for Sunday, September 19, 2021, at 5:00 PM Pacific, 6:00 PM Mountain, 7:00 PM Central, 8:00 PM Eastern Time. Our Auctioneer will be Janet Hickman of Lynchburg, VA, her assistant will be Paul Burkett of Reno, Nevada. Grab your favorite libation and join us for a lively and fun auction of some very desirable daffodil seeds and bulbs! Please click and review this list of 'Daffodil Items Available at the Auction'. This auction includes a unique donation from a new ADS member: sets of seeds hybridized by Brian Duncan of Northern Ireland and they will be ready for immediate planting. Whether you're an experienced daffodil seed raiser or would just like to try it out, this is your chance to get seeds from the master hybridizer. Our first auction will also include a variety of seedlings still under number, newly registered rare bulbs, and exceptional varieties. Don't forget to login early!  Fifteen minutes before each Zoom session is ideal.  If you experience any issues, this allows us to address them before the meeting starts. Following is the information you will need to access this meeting: Join Zoom 'ADS LIVE Verbal Auction' from your PC, Laptop, iPad, or Smartphone, using this Link and Passcode: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84699681206 Passcode: 727577 Meeting ID: 846 9968 1206 From your Phone, use the teleconferencing numbers provided below; One tap mobile +13126266799,,84699681206#,,,,*727577# US (Chicago) +13017158592,,84699681206#,,,,*727577# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location         +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)         +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)         +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)         +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)         +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)         +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)         +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 846 9968 1206 Passcode: 727577 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kef1MGVcwp You can also invoke the ZOOM App from your laptop, PC, iPad, or Smartphone and enter the following to join the meeting; Meeting ID: 846 9968 1206 Passcode: 727577 As a reminder, Meeting/Event credentials  (Meeting Access Links) for events are for designated registrants, and should not to be shared. We do recommend that multiple registrants within a household use the same device when attending the same events.   Cordially, Susan Duncan & Patricia Eisenberg 2021 Fall Board Meeting Co-Chairs suuusieq@aol.com

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Toby Keith is in town! Ticket booth open at Ironstone at 4:00 pm.

 

Special ADS Live Auction! Join now...

 

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Special ADS LIVE Verbal Auction! Join our Fall celebrations at the 2021 Hybrid Fall Forum & Fall Board Meeting with a special LIVE AUCTION scheduled for Sunday, September 19, 2021, at 5:00 PM Pacific, 6:00 PM Mountain, 7:00 PM Central, 8:00 PM Eastern Time. Our Auctioneer will be Janet Hickman of Lynchburg, VA, her assistant will be Paul Burkett of Reno, Nevada. Grab your favorite libation and join us for a lively and fun auction of some very desirable daffodil seeds and bulbs! Please join us on Zoom for our first auction: bid often, bid high—the auctions are an important part of the ADS budget—plus, they’re FUN and you have a chance at great seeds and bulbs. Zoom credentials will be sent to ADS members the morning of September 19, 2021. This auction includes a unique donation from a new ADS member: sets of seeds hybridized by Brian Duncan of Northern Ireland and they will be ready for immediate planting. Whether you're an experienced daffodil seed raiser or would just like to try it out, this is your chance to get seeds from the master hybridizer. Our first auction will also include a variety of seedlings still under number, newly registered rare bulbs, and exceptional varieties.   More Auctions at 2021 Hybrid Fall Forum! Additional Auctions will be offered throughout the 2021 Hybrid Fall Forum & Fall Board Meeting event. We will have a live in-person auction in Reno, Nevada on Saturday, October 23 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. We will also have two eBay Auctions September 22 - 29 and October 27 - November 3, 2021. Please refer to our Schedule of Events on the 2021 Hybrid Fall Forum & Fall Board Meeting page of our website for more details. Contact Janet Hickman, ADS 1st VP, at hickmanderm@aol.com for questions.   Join us for the FUN! If you’re planning to attend the Auctions, you should register for the other fun events too! Join members of the American Daffodil Society for “Sierra Gold” at the 2021 Hybrid Fall Forum & Fall Board Meeting October 21 – 24 in Reno, Nevada! The High Desert Daffodil Society will host the 2021 Fall Forum, Fall Board Meeting (FBM), and Daffodil Show in Reno, Nevada at the Whitney Peak Hotel. Please fill-out the ADS 2021 Fall Forum & Board Meeting Registration Form. Then select your Registration options from the ADS WebStore and render online payment for your selected options. Some additional educational and fun events: Kirby Fong and Dan Williams will co-chair the Fall Blooming Daffodil Show this year. A Daffodil Photography Show will be held at the 2021 Hybrid Fall Forum. Please review our extensive line-up of Speakers and outstanding Events at the 2021 Hybrid Fall Forum & Fall Board Meeting. Zoom Virtual Sessions! Our Virtual Sessions start in October and continue into November 2021. Check-out the Schedule of Events for our unique Virtual Sessions. We hope to see all of you at the 2021 Hybrid Fall Forum & Fall Board Meeting: Sierra Gold! Cordially, Susan Duncan & Patricia Eisenberg 2021 Fall Board Meeting Co-Chairs Copyright © 2021 American Daffodil Society, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a member of the American Daffodil Society or interested in receiving emails about our upcoming national events. Our mailing address is: American Daffodil Society 8374 E State Road 45 Unionville, IN 47468-9703 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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We're Back!

 We are back online after a much too long absence.  Life became a bit overwhelming with too much external stuff going on, so we had to take a break.  Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do...  

Ironstone is excited to announce we are in the process of planning our 25th Anniversary Spring Obsession Art Show & Competition!  That being said, plans are underway for a big bang this next year.  

This past year, due to events beyond our control, we were forced to eliminate the Opening Celebration of this exhibit and create a wonderful though soft closing event.  This turned out to be a wonderful success for all our participating artists. So much so that we have decided to move forward with a great closing event again this year to celebrate.  The weekend selected is June 11 & 12, when we should be out of the rainy season with more stable weather.  Mark you calendars! 

And stay tuned for more details as they come up!

SOLD "Passing Storm" by Ann Nall

 

SOLD  O-001 Passing Storm by Ann Nall  acrylic 24x36 

"Passing Storm" has caught the eye of many of our Gallery guests. With its turbulent brush strokes and warm colors, it speaks of winter storms or crashing waves. Hope you were able to visit Ironstone's 24th Annual Spring Art Show.  Spectacular exhibit with outstanding art work.  Thank you to all the participating artists who shared their works with us.  

Artist Meet n Greet! UPDATE!

 Join us this coming Saturday & Sunday, May 22 & 23 from 10:00 - 3:00 at Ironstone Vineyards for the Closing Celebration of Ironstone's 24th Annual Spring Obsession Art Show.

Meet Artists as they demonstrate their techniques, present a wonderful sampling of their various creations and answer your questions.  You will find a wonderful selection of arts, cards, prints, crafts and jewelry designs available for sale as well.

Many artists will be painting on site throughout the grounds. Come join the fun and meet the Artists:

Additional Artists Joining us this weekend are:

Cali Roberson

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Stephen Testa

Kristina Anderson

Margarita Anderson 

Victoria Fout

Barbara Hall

Janette Jones

Susan King

Brad Stone 

Suzanna Young

SOLD! Without a Paddle by Linda Lawrence

 

SOLD O-064 Without a Paddle by Linda Lawrence oil 9x12

Congratulations to Linda for the sale of her piece, "Without a Paddle".  This precious little oil painting has found a new home in Arnold.  The canoe's bold color and shape contrast nicely with the softer touch of the background. So much accomplished in this small format.   Hope you had a chance to see before it left for its new home.

Linda has more paintings still available at Ironstone Vineyards now through May 23. Come on by and take a look.

2021 Spring Obsession Poster now available!

                                          " Incipient Bloom " by Vickie Chew

                  24" x 30" unframed poster

                              $15.00

  Available at Ironstone's Heritage Museum or Tasting Room

Drywasher?

 

Drywasher

A drywasher is a common desert mining tool for gold mining. It is much like a highbanker, since it uses a motor and a form of sluice, but it has no need for water.

The drywasher operates by the use of air. By forcing air to flow up through the material as it moves down the sluice, the heavier materials, like gold, will stay at the bottom and get trapped by the riffles while the lighter materials will flow up and over the riffles or be blown away. The lighter material that is not blown away will slowly flow down the sluice and fall out the end of the sluice.

·         Wikipedia

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Ironstone's Heritage Museum is home to a very old and rustic drywasher.  This unit made of wood and canvas hales from the early 1900's.  Our guess here is the air was passed through via bellows and a strong arm.

Modern drywashers, hooked up to pumps are made of stainless steel and require minimal effort on the prospectors part. 

Tucked Below the Mountains, SOLD

               SOLD O-069 Tucked Below the mountains by Margarita Anderson acrylic 9x12 $250

This jewel of a painting has found a new home. Small but powerful, this precious little piece with its perfect balance of warm and cool colors is compositionally pleasing to the eye.  See more at Ironstone Vineyards 24th Annual Spring Art Show. On exhibit Thursdays through Sundays, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm.

Join us May 22 & 23 for the exhibit's official Closing Celebration.  With Art in Action, Art Booths and more.  Check Ironstone's website for more details. 

SOLD! Red & Blue Birds Against Striped Sky, by Sandra Campbell

This past weekend saw another great painting off to a new home.  Sandra Campbell's delightful little collage, Red & Blue Birds Against Striped Sky, is a careful overlaying of colors that create a depth of field that contrast to the simplicity of the birds. Although not a large piece, it carries a huge impact of imagery and imagination. Time to make a visit to see the rest of the show before they also find new homes!  Open Thursday through Sunday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm.

SOLD  O-042 Red-Blue-Birds-Against-Striped-Sky by Sandra Campbell collage 12x15 $210

Painting by Chella Gonsalves finds a new home.

 

SOLD  O-027 Sunflowers & Elevator by Chella Gonsalves oil 30x16  $710

SOLD!

 Pleased to announce "Feathers in the Wind"  by Michelle Thornburg is off to a new home!

SOLD  O-015Feathers-in-the-Windby Michelle Thornburg acrylic 30x40- $850

One of the first paintings to find a new home since the Show Opening on the 6th. Sold this past weekend, during a very busy day here at Ironstone.  The Gallerias are now open to view the 24th Annual Spring Obsession Art Show & Sale.  Let the Tasting Room hostess know you are here for the Art Show.  If we are not at our maximum capacity, you will be admitted immediately to browse the exhibit and enjoy the wonderful paintings and drawings on display. 

Painting by Artist Tracy Stone

 

T-021 Peace by Tracy Stone oil 16x20 $350

Paintings by Artist Cheryl Smith

 

O-025 Cherry Blossoms by Cheryl Smith acrylic 20x20 $225

O-024 Peacock in the Snow by Cheryl Smith acrylic 16x20 $150

Paintings of Artist Chella Gonsalves

 

O-088 Community Market-by Chella Gonsalves oil 9x12 $450

O-028 Barn Boat by Chella Gonsalves oil 9x12  $500.

SOLD  O-027 Sunflowers & Elevator by Chella Gonsalves oil 30x16  $710

O-018 Year 2020 by Chella Gonsalves mm 24x36  $550.

Meet Artist Michelle Thornburg

 

O-016  rainbow-dreams by Michelle Thornburg acrylic -36x36- $850

Michelle Thornburg - Artist's Statement

O-015 Feathers-in-the-Windby Michelle Thornburg acrylic 30x40- $850

My style of creating artwork is painting from the subconscious. There are no carefully planned sketches, no grids, it is just me and my paint with no expectations of anything but painting. I use my hands to apply the paint directly onto my canvas, no rules, just whatever feels right.  The key for me is to let go of the conscious world around me, and just paint, allowing my hands to take the lead. Eventually the painting reveals itself. It's like daydreaming on a canvas.

Artist's Biography

O-014  Sea-of-color-by Michelle Thornburg acrylic 30x40- $850

Michelle Thornburg is a California Artist and Art Teacher living and working in the Central Valley.  She creates dream like paintings from her subconscious using the Surrealist technique of automatism, or automatic painting.  Her technique of using mainly her hands to apply acrylic or oil paint to the canvas allow her to connect with her artwork.  Her paintings are created by applying paints onto the canvas in various colors, patterns, and movements. Her paintings are often reworked and go through many changes before they are completed. These expressive paintings are full of fanciful images and colorful landscapes.

Meet Artist Henrietta Sparkman

O-089 Periphery by Henrietta Sparkman pastel 30x22 $800

 Plein Air work of 

Henrietta Sparkman

O-091 VerdantValley by Henrietta Sparkman pastel 22x26 $600

    A versatile artist, Henrietta Sparkman earned degrees in Studio Art, Industrial Arts and Art Education. Her teaching continues with workshops both in various media regionally and abroad.

    Henrietta's work is created in both two and three dimensional mediums. Recently she has concentrated her work painting en plein air, water-color, painting making and abstract painting.

O-090 RiverBend by Henrietta Sparkman pastel 22x26 $600

    An award winning artist, she actively exhibits and her work has been shown in a variety of venues: Chartreuse Muse, Mistlin Gallery, CSU, UCSF, Yosemite Renaissance, Ironstone Winery, Museum of Monterey, The Carnegie Arts Center, California Breast Cancer Research Symposium Art Exhibit, Firehouse Gallery, JayJay, Harrington, Pacific Grove Art Center, The Grand Center Theater for the Arts, Goodwin Gallery, State Fair & more.  She is actively involved in community art organization and believes artists give as much as they create.

Meet Artist Terry Richardson

 Terry Richardson

O-049 -Aspens-by Terry Richardson -oil  20-x 10- $350

I began doing art at an early age while in grade school. I can remember spending hours in my room drawing, copying other artist’s work.  I studied it formally in High School and college but abandoned it to pursue a career in Occupational Therapy and to raise my 2 girls.  At some point in my adulthood I mentioned to my husband that I would like to start painting again and that year, for my birthday, he bought me an easel, paints and paint brushes. There was no turning back now! I needed to refresh my skills so I enrolled in an art class through Columbia College taught by Gereon Rios.  I was hooked!

O-050 -Life Gives You Lemons-by Terry Richardson - oil 12-x 14- $325

I continue to be inspired by the beautiful world around us and other artists.

O-051-Princess- by Terry Richardson oil 15x17-$475

Thank you and enjoy the show.

Terry D. Richardson

Meet Artist Judy Ryder

 July Ryder

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

O-055 Bee-Target- by Judy  Ryder wc 22x22 $1200

I stepped into the world of art seven years ago when I took my first photography class.  Taking photos opened my eyes in a new, inquisitive and expansive way to what was around me.

As one thing often leads to another, a photographer friend encouraged me to join Popi Tyler's watercolor class. This was an invitation to learn something new. Her weekly class provided an opportunity to sink into the study and practice of painting while observing my emerging style and expression. Popi has been a wonderful teacher.

When I paint, I open to my evolving creative process, and I love how it offers an element of surprise between intention and what is finally captured on paper. As I was drawn to the abstract in photography, I also enjoy combining realism and abstract in my paintings.

My home is in Sebastopol, California, where my husband and I raised our family and continue to reside.

Judy Ryder

judyryder43@icloud.com

707-888-8501