Benicia Plein Air Gallery is open Fridays through Sundays.
Benicia Plein Air Gallery is located at 307 First Street in the heart of historic downtown Benicia. The Gallery is open Friday through Sunday 11 am to 5 pm and is staffed by artists. The Benicia Plein Air Gallery will be observing Covid-19 precautions.beniciapleinair.com
October's Featured Artist is Catherine Fasciato.
Iris Sabre will be featured in November.
Catherine Fasciato
"California Coast"
Catherine Fasciato"Mendocino Magic"
Oil on Canvas 12" * 9"
Catherine Fasciato, AIS, OPA is featured in October at the Gallery with her show "California Coast." The show presents the California Coast from the turquoise water of Garrapata to the craggy cliffs of Mendocino, seen through Catherine's eyes.
In Catherine's words, ”Painting to me is a way to express emotion, much like a musician expresses emotion through music. I have enjoyed painting and drawing most of my life, I now paint mostly in oils; I love the feel and texture. I enjoy painting en plein air and in the studio, it is all exciting to me regardless of painting a crashing wave or a portrait."
"I was born in Hong Kong and raised in Hong Kong and Yorkshire, England. I am an American/British dual citizen, but consider California my home. My inspiration comes from great masters such as John Singer Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla, and Anders Zorn as well as contemporary artists Randall Sexton, Huihan Lui, Kevin Courter, Ruo Li, Kevin Macpherson, Brian Blood, Laurie Kersey and Don Demers."
Catherine will be at the gallery to meet friends and the public Saturday and Sunday, October 15th and 16th, and Saturday and Sunday, October 29th and 30th.
Are you an experienced watercolorist interested in taking your work to the next level? Stephen Berry will be teaching a 5-week intensive class online in October and November. Interested readers can follow the link to read about the class on Steve's blog. Sharpen your painting and get those miles on your brush that you need to really improve! http://www.seamlessexpression.com/blog/2022/9/14/get-ready-for-my-new-5-week-class-in-october
MaryLou Correia "Yosemite Splendor" Pastel 12" x 18"
Mary Lou Correia is also showing at "Focal Points," at the Valley Art Gallery, 1661 Botelho Drive, Suite 110, Walnut Creek, CA. The show runs from October 1st through November 12th, with an Open House Saturday, October 1st, 11 am - 5 pm.
Catherine Fasciato "Swirling" Oil 20" x 16"
Catherine Fasciato has two paintings, "Swirling" and "King Tide," in the California Art Club's Biennale: Celebrating California, at Blue Line Arts, 405 Vernon Street #100, Roseville, CA. The exhibition runs September 23 to October 29, 2022, with the reception on October 15th.
Catherine Fasciato's painting "Mendocino Arch" is showing at the California Art Club show Monumental Miniatures, at The Old Mill, 1120 Old Mill Road, San Marino, CA. The show runs September 29 to January 22, 2023.
Catherine is also showing at "Focal Points," at the Valley Art Gallery, 1661 Botelho Drive, Suite 110, Walnut Creek, CA. The show runs from October 1st through November 12th, with an Open House Saturday, October 1st, 11 am - 5 pm.
Karen Leoni "Lavender Harvest" Oil on Linen 18" x 18"
Karen Leoni is showing at the Favell Museum Art Show,
Favell Museum, 125 West Main Street, Klamath Falls, Oregon. The show runs from September 24th through November 5th.
Christopher Naughton will be teaching Introduction to Pastel Painting, Saturday, October 15th, 10 am - 2 pm, at Arts Benicia, 1 Commandant's Lane. Some spaces are still available. Contact Arts Benicia for more information.
Maria SantoStefano "Summer, Moraga" Oil 11" x 14"
Maria SantoStefano’s painting "Back on the Trail"is part of the "Born to be Wild" exhibit at Main Street Arts Gallery, 613 Main Street, Martinez. The show runs through October 16.
Maria is also showing at "Focal Points," at the Valley Art Gallery, 1661 Botelho Drive, Suite 110, Walnut Creek, CA. The show runs from October 1st through November 12th, with an Open House Saturday, October 1st, 11 am - 5 pm.
Carol Tarzier received the "Best Collection" award at the Mendocino Open Paint Out. The award is for the best group of paintings produced during the week and is a half-page ad in Plein Air Magazine.
Carol Tarzier's "Chabot Trail" is showing at the California Art Club show "Monumental Miniatures," held at The Old Mill, 1120 Old Mill Road, San Marino, CA. The show runs September 29 to January 22, 2023.
Carol's ten-week workshop, "Fruit Flowers Flora and Food," with Rossmoor Art Association in Walnut Creek, Fridays 12:30 - 4:30 pm, starts 9/30/22. Sign up at www.rossmoorart.com or contact Carol directly for information. carol@tarzier.com www.tarzier.com www.rossmoorart.com
