April 2010

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Prize-winning and Prize-giving Artists
Abound at BAA's Galleries this Spring

In This Issue
The Buenaventura Gallery: Gerald Zwers
The Harbor Village Gallery: Phyllis Solcyk
Community Memorial Hospital: "New Beginnings"
Spring Artwalk 2010 and First Friday for April
Greetings!
 
It is officially "Spring" in Southern California. Join us for Ventura's ArtWalk on Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 and the monthly "First Friday Gallery Crawl". As always,  our galleries are blooming with the talent, vision and insight of some of Ventura County's finest artists. Come see for yourself.

For more information on these and future events, please visit our website at buenaventuragallery.org.


AT THE BUENAVENTURA GALLERY
700 East Santa Clara Street
Ventura, CA


zwers imgGerald Zwers
"One Person Art Contest"

March 30-April 24, 2010

"First Friday" Reception:
April 2, 5-8 pm

Judges Awards will be announced. There will be public voting, ticket sales, and prize giveaways and drawings each hour of the evening.

Artwalk: April 17 & 18
 Saturday, 1-9pm and Sunday, 12-5pm. Public voting, ticket sales, prize giveaways and drawings each hour from 3-9 on Saturday.

The Buenaventura Art Gallery will be hosting a most unusual show by Award-winning artist and author, Gerald Zwers. The artist will give away over 100 works of art during the four week event, which is planned as a fund-raising benefit for several prominent local groups.

The Gerald Zwers' "One Person Art Contest" will showcase the creative range of the human mind, with fun events designed to generate good for our community, there will be lots of prizes and free gifts.The show will cover an opening reception on FIRST FRIDAY and two days of fun at ARTWALK.

(Click here for more info)

Coming Soon!

Pedro de la Cruz: "She Is So Strong Willed"

May 1-22, 2010
Reception: Saturday, May 1, 2010 - 4pm-7pm (Click here for more info)

AT THE HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY
1591 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura Harbor Village (next to the big lawn)
Ventura, CA


solcyk imgPhyllis Solcyk
"By Land and by Sea"

March 31-May 9, 2010

Reception:
Friday, April 9, 5-8 pm

 
Solcyk's fine paintings offer soft and attentive details with an exquisite glow of mastery. Her realistic compositions include pristine Tall Ships, Coast Guard Cutters, Tugs, Fishing Boats and Seascapes. Each painting pulls you in for a closer look, revealing carefully crafted details. Solcyk began her art education at the Chouinard Art Institute on scholarship. Shortly after she began work with Disney Studios! Thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Disney she assisted on the films "Lady and the Tramp" and "Sleeping Beauty" among other projects. After Disney she began illustrating for the Aerospace Industry, and her interests turned to science and space.

(Click here for more info.)



Coming Soon!
Ron Zolkover
: "Golden Days and Starry Nights"
May 12-June 13, 2010
Artist's Reception: Friday, May 14, 2010, 5 - 8 pm


At the Harbor Village Gallery's
Artisan Store


King imgFeatured Artisan: Mary Gale King

Mary Gail King's paintings show her intent to stop and really see where she is in a given moment and when finished  to share her work and joy with you so she can make room for more. All of her work is either painted on location or from reference material collected on trips. Her travels have ranged from Carlsbad to Yosemite and she has loved the beautiful places she's explored while painting.
Beginning April 6, the Artisan store will feature a small selection of her framed originals in mixed media and watercolor, plus giclee prints and greeting cards.

AT COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Main Lobby and First Floor Corridors
147 N. Brent Street
Ventura, CA

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"New Beginnings"

March 8-June 5, 2010

Featuring the works of over 50 local artists.

Art in the community!
 
Dates to Remember:
Ventura Spring ArtWalk ~ Sat & Sun, April 17 &18, 2010
First Friday Gallery Crawl: Downtown Ventura ~ April 2, 2010

"Sketches" is published by the Buenaventura Art Association.
Visit our website at
buenaventuragallery.org. (805) 648-1235.
email: info@buenaventuragallery.org.