LAKEPORT — The Main Street Gallery”s First Friday Fling”s reception for the artists, 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, will feature the art work of four new artists. The Main Street Gallery and Gift Shop is located at 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport. More information can be obtained by calling 263-6658.
New in the December show are Phil Mathewson with his acrylic abstracts. Jo Bergeson presents a show in oils with subject matter ranging from nudes to abstracts; while Julie Cole presents more traditional works in oil. Under the tutelage of Richard Seisser, Shelby Posada is presenting a collection of softly painted pastels.
Continuing in the December show are Bruce Vandariss exhibiting paintings done in colored pencil and Toni Stewart”s handcrafted hats. The popular artist Ray Farrow is showing a new side of his talent with his abstracts while Elaine Lewis displays her flair with acrylics. Keith Nelson”s eight-foot metal giraffe gains immediate attention as you walk into the gallery, but take time to examine his other work as well.
Each of Bill Blum”s miniature wooden gnome homes hold a surprise. To accompany them, Chris Schreier has fashioned wee folk art gnomes. Sunny Franson”s oils reflect wonderfully soft landscapes and wildlife of Lake County. Judy Cardinale continues in this show, exhibiting watercolor landscapes and seascapes. Rounding out this collection of artists is jewelry by Anna Koot.
Returning to the Linda Carpenter Gallery to show their ever-growing talent and experimenting with various mediums and techniques are students from Cobb Mountain under the guidance of Linda Prather. For the December show, the gallery has the work of kindergarten students who have been studying Picasso with Tappy Nelson and executing their own work in watercolor. Mrs. Ferguson”s upper grades have been studying how light effects shading and color in their study of pears.
The artists at the Main Street Gallery welcome you to join them at the beginning of this holiday season for an evening of art, meet the featured artists and sample the award winning wines from High Valley Vineyard. Adding to the celebration of the evening will be the sounds of Linda Brown on harp.
