Painter Diana Majumdar joins the gallery!
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Sebastopol Gallery is excited to have artist, Diana Majumdar join us as a member artist. Her mixed media paintings of birds, brambles and nature are sophisticated and playful.
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Jeweler Michelle Hoting joins the gallery!
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We are very excited that fine jeweler Michelle Hoting has joined the gallery! Her nature-inspired pieces are a delight to behold - and to hold.
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James Reynolds at the 2017 Apple Blossom Festival Art Show.
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James Reynolds' painting of local Sebastopol landmark, "Emeritus Vineyards," was honored with a blue ribbon for Best Pastel Painting at the 2017 Apple Blossom Festival Art Show.
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Sebastopol Gallery has gotten a 'face-lift'. We painted the walls and the ceiling, and the pedestals. Who would have thought so much work would be so much fun!
Our new show is up. Come by and see us!
Boy, did we paint the ceiling... You will be amazed at the transformation!
Sebastopol Gallery celebrates its tenth year in business!
Ongoing: James Reynolds shows new work at Corrick's.
Corrick's Art Trails gallery hosts James Reynolds for their First Friday Art Walk on August 7th from 5 to 7PM. Also featured are Nina Bonos and Barbara Kelly. 637 4th St. Santa Rosa, CA. The show will run for one month.
Paula Matzinger in 2 Local Shows -
Rohnert Park & Graton
Sebastopol Gallery member artist Paula Matzinger was among the Sonoma County artists to be included in the annual Rohnert Park- Cotati Library Invitational Art Show running from March 4th to 14th.
The library is located at 6250 Lynne Conde Way, Rohnet Park, CA, and it is open from 10am to 6:00pm M-F, and Saturdays 10am to 3pm
Additionally, one of Paula's landscapes was juried into the Graton Gallery Small Works Show, running February 25th through March 30th. Graton Gallery is at: 9048 Graton Road, Graton, CA, and is open Tuesday through Saturday 10:30 to 6:00 and Sundays 10:30 to 4:00.
Paula's landscape at the Graton Gallery is on the upper right of the image below.
If you get the chance, do stop by and see these shows. They will not disappoint. --
The library is located at 6250 Lynne Conde Way, Rohnet Park, CA, and it is open from 10am to 6:00pm M-F, and Saturdays 10am to 3pm
Additionally, one of Paula's landscapes was juried into the Graton Gallery Small Works Show, running February 25th through March 30th. Graton Gallery is at: 9048 Graton Road, Graton, CA, and is open Tuesday through Saturday 10:30 to 6:00 and Sundays 10:30 to 4:00.
Paula's landscape at the Graton Gallery is on the upper right of the image below.
If you get the chance, do stop by and see these shows. They will not disappoint. --
Teri Sloat and Stacy Low at Quercia Gallery
Member artist Teri Sloat and Guest Artist Stacy Low are showing at Quercia Gallery in Duncans Mills through August 30.
The three person show, called "Objects of Nature," also includes painter/mosaicist Stacey Shuett.
25193 California 116, Duncans Mills.
The three person show, called "Objects of Nature," also includes painter/mosaicist Stacey Shuett.
25193 California 116, Duncans Mills.
Romantic episode
By CHRIS SMITH
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Published: Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 3:38 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 3:38 p.m.
TAKING THEIR TIME, a man and woman savored the locally made jewelry, art and crafts at the Sebastopol Gallery. The couple might have been in the gallery store for two hours when they brought a purchase to Kalia Kliban, the participating artist then at the cash register.
The couple had selected a ring, a lovely creation of jewelry designer Stacy Low. Kliban made the sale and thanked the visitors for coming in.
They were near the door when the fellow dropped to a knee, then asked the new owner of the ring if she would marry him.
“Yes!” she screamed, then came the sweetest kiss.
Kliban wished all the best to two more happy customers of the Sebastopol Gallery.
Posted with permission from Chris Smith (chris.smith@pressdemocrat.com).
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Published: Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 3:38 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 3:38 p.m.
TAKING THEIR TIME, a man and woman savored the locally made jewelry, art and crafts at the Sebastopol Gallery. The couple might have been in the gallery store for two hours when they brought a purchase to Kalia Kliban, the participating artist then at the cash register.
The couple had selected a ring, a lovely creation of jewelry designer Stacy Low. Kliban made the sale and thanked the visitors for coming in.
They were near the door when the fellow dropped to a knee, then asked the new owner of the ring if she would marry him.
“Yes!” she screamed, then came the sweetest kiss.
Kliban wished all the best to two more happy customers of the Sebastopol Gallery.
Posted with permission from Chris Smith (chris.smith@pressdemocrat.com).
James Reynolds wins Best of Show - again!
For the second time in four years, James Reynolds has one "Best of Show" at the Apple Blossom Festival Art Show. The show is hosted by the Artist Workshop Of Sonoma County, or AWS. The group has been meeting together for 50 years.
Oil Pastel Demo by James Reynolds
James Reynolds will be conducting an oil pastel demonstration on Thursday at 1pm August 21st for The Artist Workshop of Western Sonoma County (AWS) at 282 South High Street, Sebastopol, CA.
The demo is free to AWS members or $5 for the general public which includes a light lunch at noon.
Visit the AWS site for info about their group at:
http://www.awsomeart.org/
The demo is free to AWS members or $5 for the general public which includes a light lunch at noon.
Visit the AWS site for info about their group at:
http://www.awsomeart.org/
Painter Jeff Watts new member
We are very happy to announce that Forestville painter Jeff Watts has joined the gallery. His fabulous portraits of animals are a joy to behold. Jeff is a student of the masters, and his technique is impressive. But even more impressive is Jeff's love for his subjects. Do consider having Jeff create a beautiful painting to honor and celebrate your beloved pet.
"Lane" by James Reynolds oil on canvas
Painter James Reynolds is participating in a large scale exhibition of portraits at the Steele Lane Community Center.
All the portraits (about 80 in all) are based on photos taken by organizer Harvey Mendelson. The paintings will be displayed along with the original photos.
Artist reception March 7th, 5 to 8PM.
Exhibit will be from March 7th to April 24th.
415 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.
To learn more about the show, follow this link: http://www.sonomacoastart.com/portraitproj/
All the portraits (about 80 in all) are based on photos taken by organizer Harvey Mendelson. The paintings will be displayed along with the original photos.
Artist reception March 7th, 5 to 8PM.
Exhibit will be from March 7th to April 24th.
415 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.
To learn more about the show, follow this link: http://www.sonomacoastart.com/portraitproj/
James Reynolds wins first place at Apple Blossom.
On April 19th, at the 2013 Apple Blossom Art Show, member artist James Reynolds won a first place award for his pastel painting, pictured at left.
Congratulations, James!
Congratulations, James!
New LED Lighting
The artists of Sebastopol Gallery are very pleased that we have replaced all of our halogen flood lights with energy efficient LED's (17 watts versus 60 to 90 watts). The new bulbs put out a very clean, bright and even light, while using a fourth to a fifth of the energy. They also burn much cooler, so we will not be running the air conditioner, except during extreme summer heat. The space has been noticeably cooler since we made the change.
Aside from saving money for our business, we are very glad to do our part for the environment. The LED's are 100% recyclable, whereas the used halogens had to go in the landfill. The new bulbs should last eight to ten years, while the old ones needed to be replaced about every six months, which means the resource requirements to manufacture them are considerable. But the biggest impact is on energy savings to run the lighting in the gallery. That efficiency gets magnified when the AC unit sits unused week after week. In the spirit of protecting the planet, we encourage other art galleries and businesses of all kinds to make the switch to LED's.
Aside from saving money for our business, we are very glad to do our part for the environment. The LED's are 100% recyclable, whereas the used halogens had to go in the landfill. The new bulbs should last eight to ten years, while the old ones needed to be replaced about every six months, which means the resource requirements to manufacture them are considerable. But the biggest impact is on energy savings to run the lighting in the gallery. That efficiency gets magnified when the AC unit sits unused week after week. In the spirit of protecting the planet, we encourage other art galleries and businesses of all kinds to make the switch to LED's.
Two New Shows for Teri Sloat
Member Artist Teri Sloat is showing her beautiful work in two additional Sonoma County venues:
Spring Lake Village, 5555 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa, through April 27th;
Screaming Mimi's, 6902 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol, through March 21st.
Spring Lake Village, 5555 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa, through April 27th;
Screaming Mimi's, 6902 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol, through March 21st.
Rebeca Trevino in SRAM pART Project
Member artist Rebeca Trevino is one of 95 artists in the United States, Canada, and Ireland invited to participate in this years SRAM pART exhibit at Cedar Lake Theater in New York City.
A week after she received her invitation, she received 100 new bicycle parts, which she used to create "Waiting" for the auction on November 29. Proceeds provide bicycles for people in Africa through World Bicycle Relief.
Brava, Rebeca!
A week after she received her invitation, she received 100 new bicycle parts, which she used to create "Waiting" for the auction on November 29. Proceeds provide bicycles for people in Africa through World Bicycle Relief.
Brava, Rebeca!
Teri Sloat at Balleto Vineyards
Member artist Teri Sloat is exhibiting at Balleto Vineyards, 5700 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa.
VINEYARDS, RANCHES AND VIEWS features pastel landscapes of Sonoma and Marin through January 17th.
Artist reception: Friday, November 16, 5-7 pm
Delicious wine and appetizers at this free event.
Tasting room open 10-4 daily.
VINEYARDS, RANCHES AND VIEWS features pastel landscapes of Sonoma and Marin through January 17th.
Artist reception: Friday, November 16, 5-7 pm
Delicious wine and appetizers at this free event.
Tasting room open 10-4 daily.
Teri Sloat in ART FOR ALASKA PARKS
Member artist Teri Sloat's painting, Delta Glow, was one of 35 entries selectd for this year's ART FOR ALASKA PARKS competition.
The show opens September 7 at Stephan Fine Arts at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, Alaska, and continues through September 20th.
Visit www.stephanfinearts.com to view the originals in the show.
The show opens September 7 at Stephan Fine Arts at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, Alaska, and continues through September 20th.
Visit www.stephanfinearts.com to view the originals in the show.
James Reynolds wins Best of Show
James Reynolds' acrylic painting, Gabriel, has won Best of Show in the Face Me exhibit at Sebastopol Center for the Arts. The juror is Carlos Merino de Villasante.
The show runs from July 26 through September 1. Reception: Thursday, July 26, 6 - 7:30 pm.
Congratulations, James!
The show runs from July 26 through September 1. Reception: Thursday, July 26, 6 - 7:30 pm.
Congratulations, James!
James Reynolds at Spring Lake Village
Member artist James Reynolds will be showing work at Spring Lake Village, 5555 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa.
Artist's reception: 3:45 pm, Saturday, July 7.
15% of sales will be donated to Audubon Canyon Ranch.
Artist's reception: 3:45 pm, Saturday, July 7.
15% of sales will be donated to Audubon Canyon Ranch.
James Reynolds wins popular vote
Pretty Woman, acrylic painting by Member artist and Director James Reynolds won the vote by the public for the most popular work in the Apple Blossom Art Show.
Congratulations, James!
Congratulations, James!
Our Gallery Has Blossomed!
We celebrated our 5th anniversary on Friday, April 20, 2012, with a three hour party, lots of good food and wine, five door prizes, and a joyous attendance of enthusiastic supporters. Thanks to our wonderful community for five years of success!
Rebeca Trevino supports Museum
Newly joined member Rebeca Trevino has donated this Altered Alice to The Marin Museum of Contemporary Art for their Altered Book Show/Auction in Novato. For this year's show, which runs from April 21 through May 26, 150 Bay Area artists create an altered book to benefit the museum through the finve week silent auction.
Rebeca says it is
a terrific opportunity for an artist...to join with other artists in helping to increase public awareness and interest in the book arts.
James Reynolds at Pepperwood Preserve
This from member artist James Reynolds: I painted with a group organized by Bill Gittins this past December 17th at Pepperwood Preserve. The group will meet four times at, or very close to, the change of seasons. We will paint the same scene each time, responding to the ways that the site changes through the year. Katie Gerber, an Earth Science professor at SRJC, spoke before we began painting about the science side of the seasonal changes: Earth's rotation, its tilted access, sunlight's various effects, etc.
Teri Sloat in Alaska
Member artist Teri Sloat is having a show at Stephan Fine Arts in the Captain Cook Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska, starting March 2, the day before the Iditarod.
This painting is called Before the Iditarod, "because that is when we were in Kotlik. This will be the first Iditerod we have watched start and restart."
You can read Teri's article "Hiding the Creative Sweat" on the Alaskan authors blog (posted February 15): 49writers.blogspot.com.
This painting is called Before the Iditarod, "because that is when we were in Kotlik. This will be the first Iditerod we have watched start and restart."
You can read Teri's article "Hiding the Creative Sweat" on the Alaskan authors blog (posted February 15): 49writers.blogspot.com.
James Reynolds at Integrative Health & Healing
Member artist James Reynolds has six pieces on display at the Integrative Health and Healing Services in Santa Rosa, part of the Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation. James will also be making a permanent donation of a work for one of the healing rooms.
Integrative Health and Healing Services is a low cost to no cost clinic for women with cancer, 175 Concourse Blvd, Santa Rosa: http://www.sutterpacific.org/services/IHH_Sonoma.html
Integrative Health and Healing Services is a low cost to no cost clinic for women with cancer, 175 Concourse Blvd, Santa Rosa: http://www.sutterpacific.org/services/IHH_Sonoma.html
Kalia Kliban joins our gallery.
Kalia Kliban brings her beautiful turned and finely finished wooden bowls to our collection. The two pictured here are elm bowls from the same block of wood. Kalia's bowls, plates, and other wooden ware are made from a variety of woods, both local and exotic. Kalia also has many fine cabinet making projects to her credit, and is also much appreciated as an English Country Dance caller.
Welcome, Kalia!
Welcome, Kalia!
Japan Friendship Concert a lovely success
photo by G M Sterne
Sebastopol Gallery's first concert, a benefit for Japanese tsunami relief, was a great pleasure for all who attended. The music provided by Hale Thatcher (flute), Pete Tomack (guitar) and Sahar Pinkham (table) was beautiful, and the poetry offered by Larry Robinson and Trout Black was moving. We had a sweet and attentive audience, several of whom suggested we hold monthly First Friday concerts. We collected a generous amount to send to Japan via Direct Relief International.
James Reynolds Honored at Apple Blossom Fair
"On Friday, April 15, 2011 Member artist and our current Director James Reynolds had a big night at the opening reception for the Apple Blossom Art Show. His pastel painting, "Distillation," at left, won Best of Show, and his "After the Rain", also pastel, won Best of Medium. Congratulations, James!
Bibliophoria!
Sebastopol Gallery will be participating in this year's community-wide celebration of book arts. Lin Max, an artist and curator who makes handmade and altered books will be our guest during our June-July rotation. Several members will be showing their own illustrations, book covers, handmade books, and book related paintings and ceramics. In addition, we will host artist talks on their relationship to books. For details see our Events page and the Bibliophoria website.
Bert Kaplan is showing at Brown Street Grill
Member artistBert Kaplan has a number of his pastel paintings on exhibit at Brown Street Grill, 100 Brown Street, #150, Sebastopol.
Brown Street Grill, Sebastopol's newest restaurant, serves grilled meats and vegetables, specialty sandwiches, and daily dinner specials. Open Tuesday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-9pm, Sunday 8am-7pm, Monday 11am-3pm.
Brown Street Grill, Sebastopol's newest restaurant, serves grilled meats and vegetables, specialty sandwiches, and daily dinner specials. Open Tuesday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-9pm, Sunday 8am-7pm, Monday 11am-3pm.
Acclaimed sculptor Colin Lambert joins our gallery.
(Sadly, Colin died in 2015. We miss him very much.)
We are honored to have Colin Lambert as our newest member. Working primarily in bronze, but also using faux-limestone, cast stone, fiberglass, and ceramic tile, Colin has created monumental art for many public installations in California, Oregon, Connecticut, and England. He also creates beautiful, intimate smaller bronze figures, as you can see when you next visit us.
For a beautiful description of his work, visit the website of the Rob Schouten Gallery.
For a beautiful description of his work, visit the website of the Rob Schouten Gallery.
Teri Sloat is Upbeat Times' Artist of the Month
The November issue of Upbeat Times featured Teri Sloat's story of her work as illustrator and painter: "Addicted to Art." She describes the lucky circumstances of her entry into the world of illustration while working with the Yup'ik people in Alaska. She also shares her more recent discovery of the delights of plein air painting in the beauty of California landscapes. Story on page 20.
Saiz Family Portrait completed.
This oil painting was commissioned by a gentleman, Frank Saiz, who came through the gallery in December. It was a very special gift for his wife, Norma. I managed to complete it just in time for Christmas.
The painting is based on a photo from 1989, so the children are now in their twenties!
The family has graciously agreed to display the painting in the gallery at the reception in March.
Rebeca Trevino - New Artist
Rebeca Trevino's complex, assemblage boxes are our newest addition--colorful, intriguing, and magical.
As each box emerges, it develops its own personality and strength. At the heart of my work is the absolute need to recycle things, to rescue stuff that has been forgotten or thrown away. In a sense the “stuff” gets reborn, it gains new meaning, a new career.
Teri Sloat Interviewed by Children's Literature Network
Teri Sloat, a successful children's book author and illustrator, has been interviewed by Children's Literature Network. The interview explores Teri's love of cave paintings, and how she was instpired by the story of the young girl Maria who found the paintings on the ceiling at Altamiras.You can read the interview at the CLN site, and learn all about There Was an Old Man Who Painted the Sky.
Email: sebastopol-gallery@sonic.net