CLEARLAKE — A one-month showing of paintings by Sheila Bowen Soderlund is under way at the Art House Gallery, located at 15210 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.
Soderlund, who died in June, was an avid cat lover and a portion of the sales will be directed toward the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
“Sheila and her husband never turned away a lost cat and always had six to eight living in their barn and around their home,” Soderlund”s sister, Carolyn Hawley, said. “While running their antique and collectibles shop for 50 years, she found time to paint and the bulk of her paints were portraits of her beloved cats.”
Hawley said each painting captures the personality of each cat while embracing human emotions. “These 18 paintings are truly collectibles and a must-see for artists and animal lovers.”
Hawley said her sister requested a portion of the proceeds be directed toward the SPCA in effort to reduce the euthanasia rate in Lake County.
The Art House Galley is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information call 994-1716.
