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The River at Occidental Arts
By Saroj Heron
Occidental Center for the Arts Gallery’s current show, “The River” reminds
me of Judy Collins new song, “River of Gold” and the journey of water. Each artist’s inspiration has many forms, whether it’s visual or an internal
expression that transforms into their creation.
The show is blended with realism and abstract works such as landscape paintings, photography, wood sculptures, quilts, and even a tree frog.
Marylu Downing, artist and Juror has an exquisite piece that reminds me of Chagall, with brilliant colorful gures that
swim across the canvas. Artist Patrick Fanning’s watercolors shimmer in a river of light.
Opening night at
the Gallery was not
only well attended but included the talented artist and musician, River Mortenson who provided several piano melodies that reached my soul.
The Gallery committee Painting by Marylu Downing consists of 5 -6 dedicated,
local artists. Their vision is to o er the local artist community an opportunity to exhibit their work and
what better place than Occidental?
You’ve got to see the show for yourself and take this incredible journey to
“The River”. Open Fri-Sun, Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental, 707-874-9392, occidentalcenterforthearts.org
Call for Artists - Sculpture Trail
Artist Receptions
Jan 5 ~ Year of the Dog reception - 6-7:30p, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S High St, Sebastopol, 707-829-4797, sebarts.org, catherined@sebarts.org
Jan 6 ~ Celebrating the Figure reception 5-7p, Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Hwy, Dolphin Gallery, Gualala, 707-884-1138, gualalaarts.org
Jan 6 ~ Bowl Turning by Hugh Buttram - $5-$7, 1-3p, History Museum of Sonoma County, 425 Seventh St, SR, 707-579-1500, museumsc.org
Jan 13~ “Naturally” - Prints and paintings by Rik Olson. Free reception, 3-5p, Heron Hall, Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, SR, lagunafoundation.org Jan 18 ~ Idea Lounge at Della Fattoria Amy Critchett topic “Public Art and
Community: $15-$18, 6:30p, Della 143 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, 707-762-5600,
petalumaartscenter.org, VRichman@PetalumaArtsCenter.org
Jan 20 ~ Power of Ten: Scaling Up - 10+ artists who are looking further and more deeply at issues of scale through a variety of media. Artist reception at 5p,
petalumaartscenter.org
Jan 27 ~ Seventh Annual Small Works Show Reception - 2-5p; Graton Gallery 9048
Graton Rd, Graton; gratongallery.net; 707 829 8912
Arizona sculptor, Hector A. Ortega’s “Constrained Geometrics #2”, located on Cloverdale Blvd. at W. Second St., Cloverdale “Best of Show”.
The 2018-2019 Cloverdale Sculpture Trail, a year-round outdoor exhibit of sculptures in
the Northern Sonoma County community of Cloverdale, is accepting applications for outdoor works. The producer of
the exhibit, Cloverdale Historical Society & History Museum, is seeking sculptors for the next exhibit beginning April 27, 2018 through May 1, 2019. The deadline is February 25, 2018. There is no entry fee. A $1,000 “Best of Show”, $250 “Honor Mention” and “Peoples’ Choice” gift baskets will be awarded.
The goal of this successful outdoor exhibit is to increase awareness of public art and the part sculptures play in bringing art to citizens and visitors through the placement of sculptures in publicly assessable spaces, such as the streets of
Cloverdale. cloverdalesculpturetrail.org or 707-894-4929
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