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First Friday December 6, 5-8 pm

Join us on First Friday December 6, 5-8 pm for paintings and sculpture by owner/artist Robert Blitzer, watercolor and oil paintings by Isobel George, and works by Robert Hyatt, Frank Hyder, Vince Broglio, Randy Parker, Marilyn Kuksht, Matthew Werner, Michele Giulvezan-Tanner, Juan Manuel.  

Image:  Other World-Mind of Its Own, Acrylic, Oil on Canvas, Robert Blitzer

New Painting

Michele Giulvezan-Tanner First Friday July 5, 5-9 pm

"Our Life is What Our Thoughts Make It"

Keep your holiday weekend celebration going with some fine art and music.  These explosive paintings will inspire the viewer with vibrant colors.  After a brief hiatus due to Covid, Michele rekindled her love and passion for the abstract.  Michele states: "My intention is for the viewer to interpret the painting through their own perspective derived from personal history and psychology.  There are no right answers, no definitive interpretation, only the echo of your own story."

Music by Rhan Wilson 5-8 pm

Special presentation of AL-EK audiovisual collaboration that crafts bio-inspired visualization and synchronized soundscapes.  8-9 pm

Exhibit runs June  - July 31. Gallery Hours Wednesday - Saturday 1-4 pm and by appointment.  

 

 

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The Guitar Works Santa Cruz Presents Attack of the Killer Guitars-First Friday May 3, 5-8 pm. Exhibit Extended

Rick McKee (luthier), Eric Hoffman (painter), Craig Mitchell (sculptor)

An art exhibit of electric guitars painted, set up and decorated by internationally recognized artist Eric Hoffman and master luthier Rick McKee with custom sculpted stands by Craig Mitchell.  Fine art you can shred on, these guitars are set up to "feel like they play themselves", and painted for an aesthetic taken to the heights of abstract art.  This exhibit will appeal to guitar players and art aficionados alike. 

First Friday May 3, 5-8 pm includes music by the String Beans with Craig Mitchell and friends.  Exhibit extended through May 24.  Gallery hours Thursday - Saturday 1-4 pm or by appointment.  831-458-1217.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Through Our Eyes

Opening Reception Friday January 26th 5-8 pm.  First Friday February 2nd 5-8 pm.

Pixel Printers of Santa Cruz is a collective of Santa Cruz - based photographers who meet regularly to share and critique their printed images and encourage each other's personal growth as artists.  Paricipating artists are Kevin Osborn, Larry Herzberg, Robert Mahrer, Annelies de Kater, Michael Singer, Kathy Edwards, Mark Overgaard, Keith Munger.  Exhibit runs January 26th - February 24.  

Gallery Hours:  Thursday - Saturday 1 -4 pm or by appointment. (831) 458-1217 or (831) 234-6813.  

Painting of July

“Luz” Juan Manuel

 

Gallery is closed for the holidays and will reopen Thursday January 4,1-4pm   Join us for First Friday January 5, 5-8 pm

Abstract Oil Paintings by Juan Manuel 

Show runs November and December and until mid January. Juan Manuel was born and raised in the San Joaquin Valley of California where his father, Leo Gonzalez, managed fruit orchards and row crops.  His mother, Luz Vega de Gonzalez, developed her creative pride in as a craftsperson, while maintaining a strong sense of home and pride in their Mexican heritage.  Juan Manuel cites nature as his major inspiration.  " By walking out to nature, I find that I've been looking at art my whole life."  In 2016 Juan Manuel's art captured the attention of Peter Selz, prolific curator including at SF MOMA, art historian and instrumental figure in the scholarship of modern art.  Selz was taken by the arresting richness of color, composition and movement he found in Juan Manuel's work.  He inspired the image here, "A Painting of July" on display at the gallery.

Also showing Isobel George, watercolor and oil and other local artists.

Special Event: Saturday November 4, 7 pm - Rachel Maryam Smith with bassist Dan Robbins and drummer Steve Robertson will perform.  Doors open at 7 pm.  Door ticket: $30 performance at 8 pm.

Robert Blitzer

Robert Blitzer paintings and sculpture

Robert Blitzer paintings and sculpture

Unity I -recently completed commission. Wings of Recognition-recently completed direct weld bronze and steel sculpture inspired by Gustav Vigeland and his sculpture park in Oslo, Norway.  It features bronze figures working together and holding each other up. It is ...

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First Friday December 6, 5-8 pm

First Friday December 6, 5-8 pm

Join us on First Friday December 6, 5-8 pm for paintings and sculpture by owner/artist Robert Blitzer, watercolor and oil paintings by Isobel George, and works by Robert Hyatt, Frank Hyder, Vince Broglio, Randy Parker, Marilyn Kuksht, Matthew Werner, Michele ...

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Isobel George

Isobel George

Watercolor and Oil paintings in vibrant colors and elegant themes.  Image: A Heady Sensation, Watercolor