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Art, Art and More Art for the Holidays
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Greetings!
Lots of holiday cheer to behold at the Buenaventura Art Association Galleries this month. It's the perfect time to find that little gem you've been wanting, for yourself and for gift giving, at the Small Images shows. In addition, the Artisan Store at the Harbor Village Gallery is featuring holiday themed fine craft items, and our Third Annual Ornament Competition. Proceeds from ornament sales are donated 100% to FoodShare of Ventura County.
BAA would like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting our member artists throughout this past year. We are a nonprofit cooperative whose goal is to present to our community the excellence in artistic endeavor that we see every single day in the work our members show at our galleries. For more information please visit our website at buenaventuragallery.org.
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TWO GREAT SHOWS!!
All pieces are 14" or smaller making them the perfect gift to give and the perfect time to collect the artists you've been following!
Buenaventura Gallery, thru January 1
Harbor Village Gallery, thru January 9
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AT THE BUENAVENTURA GALLERY
700 East Santa Clara Street
Ventura, CA 805/648-1235
Thru December 4 ...
 Gail Pidduck
"A Place in the Choir"
Inspired by a folk song of the 1970s by Bill Staines "A Place in the Choir," creatures of the farm and home snuggle, squawk, waddle, bark and purr themselves into Pidduck's oil paintings. With a ruralist focus on the countryside, away from horns beeping and a hum of modernity, Pidduck has created a collection of new works with fauna as her theme. Participants of Pidduck's chorus of creatures are furry, feathery and familiar friends. Pidduck grew up in a farming family in Santa Paula and continues to live the rural life. Devoted to celebrating and spreading rural consciousness, Pidduck and local photographer John Nichols began the Ag Art Alliance in 2007 to help promote all facets of agriculture and its value through the eyes of artists. (Click here for more.) |
AT THE HARBOR VILLAGE GALLERY
1591 Spinnaker Drive
Ventura Harbor Village (next to the big lawn)
Ventura, CA 805/644-2750
 Scott O'Connor
"Blacklight Galaxsea"
Dec. 1, - Jan. 19 Reception:
Friday, Dec. 3, 5-8 pm
Blacklight Galaxsea is a ticket for a real good time. A blast from the past or a sneak peak into the future, this is how we step into a world of imagination. O'Connor's devotion to be as original as he can has arrived and materialized behind the black curtain. Entering into the space O'Connor created for your enjoyment will leave a lasting impression especially with the 3-D glasses he provides. O'Connor builds his paintings with depth and lots of texture. His thick colorful palate used for Galaxsea is in acrylic paint, because "oil doesn't glow in the dark." The neon and fluorescent colors used in his underwater, intergalactic subjects are displayed under blacklight to feel the full effect of the glowing energy illuminating from paintings. (Click here for more info.)
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"Winter Wonderland" at the Harbor Village
Sunday, December 19 -- 1-4 pm
Celebrating many local artists who exhibit, sell and create in the Ventura Harbor area. Meet the artists, check out the art work and try to catch a few creations in the making at the Ventura Harbor Village shopping complex on Spinnaker Drive.
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At the Harbor Village Gallery's Artisan Store
 "Get the Ball Rolling"
3rd Annual Holiday Ornament Competition
Prizes Awarded on December 3
Prizes for both adult and youth categories.
Proceeds from sales will be donated to FoodShare of Ventura County.
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Also Featured at the Artisan Store:
Holiday-themed fine crafts for gift giving and celebrating the season.
PET PORTRAITS by Linda Cowell, Mary-Jo Murphy, Norman Kirk and Pamela Salem Click here for more information.
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AT COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Main Lobby and First Floor Corridors
147 N. Brent Street, Ventura, CA
Thru December 4 "Healing Arts"
 "Green"December 6 - March 5
Meet the Artists Reception:
Tuesday,Dec. 14, 5 - 7 pm Community Memorial Hospital First Floor LobbyGreen may inspire images of pastures, forests and lagoons or evoke fellings of renewal, safety and health. Green is a trend in politics, environmental protection and sustainability. The winter exhibit at CMH highlights local artists' interpretation of the hue of yellow and blue! (Click here for more info.)
Featuring the works of over 50 local artists. Art in the Community!
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 2011 Fine Art Calendar
Honor our local history by purchasing
"Roots Ventura"
$15 each
Enjoy beautiful original art every month in 2011 as our artists honor E.P. Foster's contribution to our city with works depicting some of his achievements and favorite places. Available at our galleries or purchase online at buenaventuragallery.org.
Proceeds Support the BAA Art Student Scholarship Fund
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25th Annual Open Competition
January 11-29, 2011
Reception & Awards: Saturday, Jan. 15, 4-7 pm.
Open to all Professional and Amateur Artists. Submissions accepted at the Buenaventura Gallery on Sunday, Jan. 9 and Monday, Jan. 10. from 11 am to 2 pm.
Please click here for more info and exhibit prospectus.
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Workshops and Classes Sponsored by BAA
 Let's Paint Again!Instructor: Susan SeaberryDecember 4 & 5, 1:00 to 4:00pmVentura High School Art Room #20(on Poli St. behind the High School.)The workshop continues the series begun in October and will focus on the figure with a live model and still life set ups for the ultimate in color study on both days. Participants are requested to focus on oil, acrylic or charcoal mediums. Attendance to both sessions highly recommended. All levels of experience accepted. Space is limited. There will be no refunds for cancellations one week prior to the workshop. Supply list available upon request and on BAA's website. $95 for Buenaventura Art Association (BAA) members,$115 for non-members.
Laughter Yoga Instructor: Joan Woodward Tuesday, Dec. 7, 10-11 am at the Buenaventura Gallery
Laughter Yoga combines unconditional laughter with pranayama (yogic breathing). It's Fun. It's Easy! When you laugh, your brain releases serotonin, dopamine and endorphins. It also relieves anxiety and stress and can even lower blood pressure. The oxygen moving through the body allows for a clearer mind and brighter mood. The exercises are not as important as the spirit of playfulness you bring to them. Learn to live your life with greater playfulness and fun. Group size: 6-12 people. Cost: $5 at the door
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GALLERY HOURS AND LOCATIONS
Buenaventura Gallery, 700 Santa Clara Street, Ventura CA
Open Tue-Fri, Noon-5 pm. Sat 11-5 pm, , 805-648-1235
Harbor Village Gallery, 1591 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura Harbor Village
Open Wed-Mon 12-5 pm. 805-644-2750
"Sketches" is published by the Buenaventura Art Association.
Visit our website at buenaventuragallery.org.(805) 648-1235. email: info@buenaventuragallery.org.
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