NO PLACE LIKE HOME -- The miracle on 31st Street

Karen Wight

One of our area’s natural resources is a talented group of women that

call themselves the Cannery Painters. Led by Marilyn Poliquin, owner of

Cannery Paints on 31st Street on Balboa Peninsula, the Cannery Painters

produce artwork in a variety of styles: abstract, realist, plein-air,

contemporary and more.

Twice a year the Cannery Painters display their talents at an open air

European-style market. Fall’s edition will be held on Saturday from 10

a.m. to 3 p.m. in Cannery Village.

Acrylic, oil and watercolor canvases will be shown amid wares from

local antique dealers, food and refreshment tables, flowers and produce.

The artwork will be available to purchase. Additionally, the Cannery

Painters’ painted-cover cookbook will be conveniently obtainable in time

to stock up for the holidays.

Several antique dealers will be participating. There will be elegant

antiques from El Camino, shabby chic from Cannery Exchange, South of

France’s unique merchandise and paintings, jewelry and gift items by Mari

and Sandy, and fine art and restoration from Ardenia’s. Many other local

merchants will have their treasures exhibited up and down the row.

Aubergine’s fabulous baker, Sally, will add her culinary art to the

sights, sounds and smells of the day. Alta will be open for lunch.

The Cannery Painters pride themselves on creating affordable art. They

often participate in local fund-raising efforts and are generous with

their time and talents. The artwork that will be available Oct. 6 will

range in size from small tabletop displays to oversized canvases.

The subjects for the paintings range from cottage flowers, nautical

scenes, patriotic motifs and European landscapes to whimsical animals

and fruits and vegetables. All styles will be represented.

Next Saturday enjoy the local scenery, appreciate the artwork created

by the Cannery Painters, meet and greet your neighbors, do a little

holiday shopping and enjoy the miracle on 31st Street.

* KAREN WIGHT is a Newport Beach resident. Her column runs Sundays.