The galleries denoted with a (*) participate...

The galleries denoted with a (*) participate in the First Thursday

Artwalk from 6 to 9 p.m. March 6.

NORTH COAST

HIGHWAY GALLERIES

California Art Gallery

(949) 494-7270

305 N. Coast Highway, Suite A

Gallery McCollum*

(949) 497-4027

206 N. Coast Highway

Featuring new paintings of France and Italy by Anne England,

Patrick Tobin, Caroline Zimmerman, Michael Logan and David Solomon.

The gallery specializes in local landscapes, seascapes and local,

tropical and Mediterranean landscapes.

Greenwood/Chebithes Gallery*

(949) 494-0669

330 North Coast Highway

Featuring new works by Leslie Lusardi, Larry Morace and Lois

Silver.

Laguna Art Museum*

(949) 494-8971

307 Cliff Drive

On the main level, the exhibit “In and Out of California: Travels

of American Impressionists” is featured. The lower level has an

exhibit of 25 new paintings by Hung Liu. Information: (949) 494-8971,

ext. 0. Web: www.lagunaartmuseum.org.

Laguna North Gallery*

(949) 494-4324

376 N. Coast Highway

Storm Case and Chuck Best are featured artists in February.

Lu Martin Galleries*

(949) 494-8074

372 N. Coast Highway

Featuring flowers for your Valentine with artists Alan Murray,

Jack Wang and Lu Martin presenting a collection of floral oil

paintings.

Marion Meyer

Contemporary Art*

(949) 497-5442

354 N. Coast Highway

“Visual Sensations” featuring paintings by East Coast

Abstractionist Eva Carter.

Peter Blake Gallery*

(949) 376-9994

326 N. Coast Highway

Paul Darrow on exhibit. The Peter Blake Gallery on North Laguna’s

historic Gallery Row has been a definitive source for modern and

contemporary art since 1992.

www.artscenecal.com/ pblake.html

Quorum Art Gallery*

(949) 494-4422

374 N. Coast Highway

Exhibiting three new artist members. Also featuring oil and

acrylic collages by Wally Schauer, known for his original and fun

imagination.

Sandstone Gallery*

(949) 497-6775

384A N. Coast Highway

Featuring “Listen to the Land,” mixed media work by featured

artist Lynn Welker and “Memories of Manzanar,” watercolors by guest

artist Chiz de Queiros.

Schaar Galleries Ltd.

(949) 497-7289

484 N. Coast Highway

www.schaargalleries.com

Studio 7 Gallery*

(949) 497-1080

384B N. Coast Highway

Painting demonstrations by Laguna artists in residence: Cambria,

Cram, Eagle, Wodark, Wiederman, Uchizono and Anderson.

Whitney Gallery*

(949) 497-4322

350 N. Coast Highway

The Whitney Gallery exhibits works of contemporary realism. The

gallery features oils, watercolors and sculptures by exceptional

artists, most of whom are alumni from the Pennsylvania Academy of

Fine Art. Marc Whitney, Giovanni Casadei, Brian Blackham, Elizabeth

Wilson and Felipe Castaneda are represented.

Vincent Farrell/ Deborah Carman Gallery*

305 N. Coast Highway

(949) 464-9709

Vincent Farrell is a long-standing Laguna-California

Impressionist, labeling himself a “Colorist,” has on been in the

Laguna art scene for more than 50 years. He was one of the first

artists to open his own gallery, which continues to exhibit his work.

Debbie Carman draws, paints and sculpts whimsical cats and dogs and

unique colorful fine decorative sculpture.

CENTRAL DOWNTOWN GALLERIES

Banking on Art at Wells Fargo Bank*

(949) 497-2234

260 Ocean Ave.

Featuring a two artist show by Andre Lohnert and Randy Ray.

Lohnert received his art training in Slovakia and has been living and

exhibiting in Southern California for 20 years now. Lohnert will be

showing his figurative work using oils on canvas. His approach using

oil and gold leaf was influenced by Bizantine artists. Ray will

exhibit oil and acrylic paintings and giclee prints using Laguna,

Italy and France as his subjects. His city-scapes uncover the essence

of their lights, revealing their similarities. The gallery is

directed by Fitz Maurice. The Sawdust Festival and Festival of Arts

are on continuous exhibit through this program. For information, call

497-2234.

Coffin/Fulton Fine Art*

(949) 497-2214

301 Forest Ave.

New winter paintings by A. Jane Fulton and the Animal Kingdom by

Lesanne Pelle Coffin. Artists will be painting in the gallery.

Diane DeBilzan Gallery*

(949) 494-5757

224 Forest Ave.

Featuring new paintings and sculpture by abstract expressionist

William DeBilzan, bronze sculptures by Louis Longi and hand-carved

spirit poles by John Geldersma.

Diane Nelson Fine Art*

(949) 494-2440

435 Ocean Ave.

www.dianenelson.com

Featuring a special new exhibit of paintings by Raymond Jackson

and Robert La Duke.

Fingerhut Gallery*

(949) 376-6410

210-A Forest Ave.

(949) 376-6410

The gallery is featuring the “Juan Sacristan Exhibit.”

Forest Avenue Fine Art*

(949) 376-4244

220 Forest Ave.

Sculptor Paige Bradley will debut a new sculpture series and

several drawings, including new bronze sculptures in the “Liberation”

series. The gallery is hosting the national premiere of Bradley’s

works prior to the unveiling at the New York Art Expo in March.

www.forestavenuefineart.com.

Laguna College

of Art & Design

2222 Laguna Canyon Road

(949) 376-6000

www.lagunacollege.edu

Student showcase exhibit through Sunday featuring top work by

Drawing and Painting, Illustration, Graphic Design and Feature

Animation students. From now to Feb. 22 the faculty of Laguna College

of Art & Design will be exhibiting in a contemporary art and design

exhibit at [seven-degrees]. Through March 18, the college will host

an Animation Exhibit featuring Carol Pulesse, a Visual Development

Artist in Animation, who works extensively with Disney.

Miranda Galleries*

(949) 497-4491

417 S. Coast Highway

Featuring exciting new works by contemporary painter Michael

Flohr.

Miranda International

(949) 376-8850

357 S. Coast Highway

Collective showing of new works by Henry Asendio and Hiroshi

Yamano.

Pure Color*

(949) 497-1129

570 S. Coast Highway

Pure Color exclusively features the photography of Mike Kelly of

Laguna Beach.

Featuring Kelly’s new Waimea Shore break images.

Richard MacDonald Gallery and Sculpture Garden*

(949) 497-4988

326 Glenneyre St.

The gallery exhibits work by Richard MacDonald, Mark English,

Robert Heindel, Marc Whitney and Jian Wang. Specializing in

contemporary figurative bronze sculpture, original paintings and

drawings, the gallery is featuring a new series of works by MacDonald

titled “The Flamenco.”

Sherwood Gallery*

(949) 497-2668

460 S. Coast Highway

The gallery represents several contemporary artists in mixed-media

wall sculpture, paintings, ceramics, indoor/outdoor sculpture and

functional art furniture.

[seven-degrees]*

(949) 376-1555

891 Laguna Canyon Road

www.seven-degrees.com

Featuring the Contemporary Art & Design Faculty Exhibit of artists

and designers who teach at Laguna College of Art & Design, including

new work by painters, sculptors, graphic and multi-media designers,

illustrators and film animators. The faculty at the college are among

the nation’s leading visual arts practioners.

Win Henstock Gallery*

550 S. Coast Highway

(949) 376-5789

The gallery features original impressionist fine art and

watercolor paintings. Exhibiting works by internationally acclaimed

artists from California and Europe. Featured in August will be

paintings from Europe by John and Bruce Yardley.

World Treasures Gallery*

(949) 376-8176

176 S. Coast Highway

Featuring contemporary fine art, sculpture and crafts from Latin

America and Africa. Exhibiting Abstracts by Sharon Kennedy. The

collection includes Shona Sculpture and Mata Ortiz pottery.

SOUTH LAGUNA GALLERIES

Bahram-B Gallery

(949) 581-9542

1273 S. Coast Highway

Featuring stone-bronze sculpture, unique creations and paintings

by artist Bahram.

Bluebird Gallery

(949) 497-5377

1540 S. Coast Highway

The Bluebird Gallery has been specializing in California

impressionist paintings for more than 22 years.

Cove Gallery*

(949) 494-1878

1294 S. Coast Highway

Featuring a special exhibit of Plein air paintings of Sherman

Gardens by Birgitta Kappe and Spring Gardens by Richard Kent. The

gallery is an artist-owned gallery, features 15 award-winning artists.

DeRu’s Fine Arts*

(949) 376-3785

1590 S. Coast Highway

DeRu’s Fine Arts gallery is featuring “Capturing Beauty and

Light.” Early California Impressionists paint their views of

California and beyond with artists Edgar Payne, William Wendt, Jack

Wilkinson Smith and more. The gallery is also featuring contemporary

California artist David Chapple.

Elizabeth Edwards Fine Art

(949) 464-9805

1590 S. Coast Highway, Suite 4

The gallery is featuring “Meditations in Form,” a collection of

reflective abstract paintings by Tom Gardner with serene, thoughtful

sculpture by Hyunae Kang. Representing modern and contemporary fine

art from notable artists around the world. Paintings and sculpture by

Luc Leestemaker, Tom Gardner, Edward Lentsch, Mark Jacobucci, Dennis

Johnson, Gary Simpson, Bret Price, Rusty Wolfe, Robert St. Croix and

Trevow Southey.

The Esther Wells Collection*

(949) 494-2497

1390 S. Coast Highway

Featuring a solo exhibit by Jacobus Baas, “Diversity -- New Works

of California and Maine.” It includes the landscapes of both coasts

showcasing their diversity and beauty. The exhibit runs through

Sunday.

www.estherwells collection.com

Fil Mottola Gallery

(949) 497-1050

1492 S. Coast Highway No. 8

Featuring American and European Academician Artists from 19th and

20th Century past and present. Featured artist is Fil Mottola and 65

other artists.

Gallery Grace

(949) 376-9951

1966 S. Coast Highway

www.gallery-grace.com

Gallery HauptArt

(949) 494-2486

750 S. Coast Highway

www.hauptart.com

The gallery features artwork by German artist Joachim Haupt. He is

known for the modern abstract mixed-media technique that he developed

called “lacquer foil art” that incorporates lacquer, gold and silver

leaf, acrylic paint, abalone shells, eggshells and mother of pearl to

bring the painting to life.

Gwindingwi Gallery/Joseph Wise Fine Art Gallery*

1550 S. Coast Highway

(949) 376-7902

Featuring one of the world’s finest collection of serpentine stone

sculptures, including museum quality sculptures by master artists,

Dominic Benhura and the Nicholas Mukomberanwa. Collection includes

large Contemporary works suitable for indoors and outdoors. Also

exhibiting acclaimed French Limoges painter, Jacques-Jean Boiredon of

the Loire Valley. Boiredon’s works are exclusive to France and their

gallery.

J. Kamin Fine Arts*

(949) 494-5076

1590 S. Coast Highway

J. Kamin Fine Art specializes in Post World War II Russian

impressionist paintings and represents contemporary American

impressionist painter Jacqueline Kamin and Chinese master Shuqiao

Zhou.

L. Marconi Gallery

(949) 497-8825

1999 S. Coast Highway

Open by appointment only.

Pacific Edge Gallery

(949) 494-0491

540 S. Coast Highway, Suite 112

www.pacificedgegallery.com

The gallery is dedicated to exclusively showing the finest

painters in Southern California.

Port Jackson Fine Art*

(949) 376-4111

1550 S. Coast Highway

Port Jackson Fine Art specializes in contemporary art ranging from

abstract to representational to photo realism to figurative.

Exhibitions change monthly.