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signs give you a sense of balance like there’s a solid rod, centered through your body, anchored into the earth. Other designs feel like your arms are stretched out on either side, the balance coming from the tension between the two ex- tremes. And still other pieces feel like the balance you sense while riding a bike, movement and momentum being the key.
“I get my inspiration from nature,” Hoting said. “And in nature, things are rarely symmetrical yet they’re balanced.”
Take for instance, her Oak Leaf necklace. On the left, an acorn design hangs down, reminding me of a pen- dulum. On the right, clasped to the chain above the acorn, is an oak leaf design that hangs in such a way that it feels like it’s falling from the tree. There’s a sense of movement as well as that of balance and unity.
visualartexhibits
Art Museum of Sonoma County, 505 B Street, Santa Rosa.
thru Dec 3 ~ Karen Lynn Ingalls: Land, Trees, Skies, Vines ~ paintings of rural northern California. City Hall Council Chambers, 100 Santa Rosa Ve, Suite 10. 707-543-3010. www.srcity.org/arts
Through portraiture and film, Sonoma Valley photographer Jane Baldwin gives voice to the women of the Omo River Valley of Southwestern Ethiopia and Northern Kenya. Life-size photographs and accompanying stories of each woman. 8a-5p. $5-8. Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, 551 Broadway, Sonoma. 707-939-7862
thru Dec 6 ~ The Museum of Curious Thought ~ A Glimpse Through Time,
by Betty Woolfolk. Opening Reception Nov 1, 3-5p; Gallery Route One, 11101 Highway One, Ste. 101, Point Reyes Station. www.galleryrouteone.com
thru Dec 10 ~ Light’s Canvas: Photographic Landscapes in Color and Black & White ~ showcasing Richard Fung’s award-winning Asian- influenced work. Person Senior Wing at the Finley Community Center. 2060 W. College Ave.
Dec 12 ~ Artist Reception ~ Sebastopol Gallery, 4-6p, “First Looks and Second Chances.” Rebeca Trevino, Assemblage and James Reynolds, Painter. Exhibit runs through Jan 9. 150 North Main St, Sebastopol. 707.829.7200
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Shows/Galleries:
Book of Art Available ~ The Artists of Becoming Independent: A Photographic Portrait Series by Christian Peacock. This 53 page catalog, highlighting the 29 artists in our Santa Rosa Professional Arts program, is now available to purchase. www.biarts.org
thru - Nov 28 ~ International Fiber Arts VII Exhibition ~ presenting a distinct approach to innovative and traditional fiber techniques. Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S High St, Sebastopol, 707- 829-4797. www.sebarts.org
Nov - Dec ~ “Mood Swings” ~ artist Molly Eckler’s recent creations. Sprint Copy Center, 175 N Main St, Sebastopol. Contact: me@mollyeckler.com
celebrate the diverse talent of Petaluma. Photographer Gary Kaplan visited 24 artists where he photographed them in their work environment. A piece by each participant will also be for sale. Petaluma Historic Library and Museum, 20 4th St., Petalum.
thru Jan 16 ~ Woodblock Prints ~ artist Michael McMillan. This show is focused on his woodblock prints of the last 15 years. Also featuring a gallery group show with many other artists. 707-781- 7070, info@calabigallery.com or visit www.calabigallery.com, Calabi Gallery. 456 Tenth Street, Santa Rosa. 707-781- 7070
Nov 27 - Dec 31 ~ 13th Annual Gift Gallery ~ featuring over 50 artists. Healdsburg Center for the Arts, 130 Plaza St, Healdsburg. www.HealdsburgCenterforthearts.com 707-431-1970
thru Nov 29 ~ West Coast Fiber Arts ~ Work by contemporary artists of different ages and artistic practices. The common theme is the exploration of fiber and textiles in an experimental manner.
thru Dec 6 ~ Kara Women Speak ~
By Maja Wood
Michelle Hoting knows how to play with balance. Some of her jewelry de-
Nov - Dec ~ Artists and Artisans ~
Hoting’s Ginko necklace is another
brilliant example of how asymmetri-
cal design instills a feeling of overall
wholeness and integrity. On top of
that, it’s surprisingly unique. I’ll go
through long stretches of time feel-
ing like there’s nothing new under
the sun. And then suddenly, I’ll see
something and wonder, “How could I have possibly never seen anything like that before?” It enough to make one giddy.
www.sebastopol-gallery.com
That’s how I felt during this fall’s Art Trails Open Studios event when I stopped by Hoting’s Santa Rosa studio and saw the Ginko necklace. That was the one piece I asked to try on. It’s like a cuff necklace, except the opening is in the front, and the two sides end in leaf designs, forming the focal point. While I was trying it on, I told Hoting how surprised I was that I had never come across anything quite like this reversed cuff necklace. She laughed and told me she hadn’t seen one like it either—and she’s been in the business for two decades.
“It’s kind of my thing,” she added. “I’m sure someone, somewhere has made something like this. But I haven’t seen it.” She just happened to be playing around with designs, and this one evolved organically. “I love all my babies and I don’t choose favorites. But, this is one of two designs that after I created it, I had this feeling of, ‘Wow, I did it.’ It was a sense of, I don’t know...accomplish- ment isn’t quite the right word, but something like that. I had been working with jewelry for 20 years, yet once I finished those pieces, that’s when I felt: ‘I got this.’”
To make an appointment to visit Hoting’s studio, call 707-791-4680
www.MichelleHoting.com
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“Sandhill Cranes” by Painter James Reynolds in exhibit at Sebastopol Gallery, along with artist Rebeca Trevino, assemblage. December 12 reception.