Art galleries

Almost Paradise

332 Forest Ave., Suite 3. (949) 497-8025. Featuring over 80

contemporary craft artists and new works by Kali & Michael Vain, Irene

Otis and F. B. Fogg. Open Tuesday -Sunday. Call for hours. Web:

www.artwithattitude.com.

Alvarez Gallery

1590 South Coast Highway. (949) 494-6419. Open 1-5 p.m. on Monday and

Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday.

Art Institute of Southern California

2222 Laguna Canyon Road. (949) 376-6000. Shows currently on display

include, “Color It Orange-Youth Art Exhibition,” March 17-31 and the

“Annual Juried Student Exhibition” through April 21. Open 9 a.m. to 5

p.m., Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Web:

www.aiscnews.org.

California Art Gallery

305 North Coast Highway, Suite A. (949) 494 7270. The current show

features Early California watercolor artists (1925-1950), including George Post, Jake Lee, Charles Payzant, Emil Kosa, Jr., and George

Gibson. The show ends June 29th. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday-Saturday and 12-3 p.m. on Sunday.

Coast Gallery

540 Coast Highway. (949) 376-4185. Featuring works by Michael Parkes,

original stone lithographs, Walt Disney artist Eyvind Earle and more.

Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday-Sunday.

Coffin Fulton Fine Arts

Upstairs at 301 Forest Ave. (949) 497-2214. Featuring paintings of

longtime Laguna residents, A. Jane Fulton and Lesanne Pelle Coffin. Open

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and by appointment on the weekends.

The Cove Gallery

1294 South Coast Highway (949) 494-1878. Featuring new paintings by

Mary C. Holt of San Clemente, and Shirley Sullivan of Newport Beach. Mary

is an acrylic painter and will show close up images of still life,

landscapes, and beach scenes. Shirley will exhibit her watercolors of

local coastal scenes. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Diane DeBilzan Gallery

224 Forest Ave. (949) 494-5757. Featuring Abstract Expressionist

William DeBilzan. The show titled “Looking Toward The Future” showcases

new paintings and sculptures by the artist. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday-Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday. Web:

www.dianedebilzangallery.com.

Diane Nelson Fine Art

435 Ocean Ave. (949) 494-2440. Currently featuring works by Deanne

Belinoff, Susan Weller and Sharon Weiner. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday-Sunday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Web:

www.dianenelson.com.

The Esther Wells Collection

1390 South Coast Highway. (949) 494-2497. Featuring new works in oil

by Jan Magdaleno. Also works by other gallery artists, Jacobus Baas,

Gerald Brommer, Frank Dalton, Miriam Shelton, Jacqueline Spellens and

Ralph Tarizian. Open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.

Faux Paw Productions, Inc.

2307 Laguna Canyon Road, (949) 494-6333. Featuring artist Debby Carman

as well as whimsical art and eclectic sculpture celebrating felines and

dogs. Open 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Fingerhut Gallery

210-A Forest Ave. (949) 376-6410. Presenting modern masters Picasso,

Miro, Matisse, Peter Max, Dr. Seuss, Chagall and more. Open 10 a.m. to 6

p.m., Sunday-Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday-Saturday.

Galerie 224

224 Forest Ave, (949) 494-5757. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

Sunday-Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday.

Galerie Serina

1492 South Coast Highway, Studio 8. (949) 497-4292 The gallery is

currently exhibiting original works by Award-winning California

Impressionist Artists including Karl Dempwolf, Christina and Dan Cooper,

Rod Edwards, and Ernie Doliman. Exclusively featuring new original works

by Expressionist Artist Ann Krasner. Private Estate pieces include

Picasso, Renoir, and Cezanne. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,

Friday-Monday and by appointment.

Gallery 133

2405 Laguna Canyon Road.

Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Sunday.

Gallery 611 International 611 South Coast Highway. (949) 464-0067.

Gallery McCollum

206 North Coast Highway. (949) 497-4027. New paintings of Hawaii,

Southern Mexico and Carribean by Michael Obermeyer, Caroline Zimmermann,

Patrick Tobin, Lisa Kasprzycki and Jill Logan.

Gallery One International

1200 North Coast Highway. (949) 494-4444. Featuring California and

Laguna Beach Plein Air ocean scenes and landscapes as well as Russian and

Eastern European oil paintings by undiscovered artists. Open 10:30 a.m.

to 5 p.m., Thursday-Monday or by appointment.

Gallery One of Laguna

1220 North Coast Highway. (949) 494-4444. Mythological, landscape and

portrait oils run the gamut from contemporary to 16th century. Antique

Russian icons, Chinese and Japanese ivory and jade carvings and religious

wood statues. Open 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday-Monday or by

appointment.

Gwindingwi Gallerie & Showroom

1495 Glenneyre. (949) 376 7902. Featuring Dominic Benhura’s original

home and garden sculptures as well as original oil paintings by Victor

Odoi and Paula Ware. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 12-4

p.m., Sunday.

How Original

540 South Coast Highway, No. 105. (949) 494-1584. Featuring a wide

variety of fun and unique art and gifts. Artist demonstrations every

weekend from 1-4 p.m. by Robert Nicholson, Scott E. Sutton, Madeline

Smith, Loretta Alvarado and Robert Guthrie. Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,

Monday-Thursday and Sunday;11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday-Saturday. Closed

Tuesday.

Inn at Laguna Beach

211 North Coast Highway. (949) 497-9722. Featuring paintings by Tim

Howe.

J. Kamin Fine Art

1590 South Coast Highway. (949) 494-5076. Featuring new paintings by

Jacqueline Kamin through May 25. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily and by

appointment.

Laguna Gallery North

376 North Coast Highway. (949) 494-4324. Featuring “Remembering

Crystal Cove” oils by Val Carson through April 30. Watercolors by Paula

Dickson and oils by Marcy Fitzgerrell are also on display. Open 11 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m., daily.

Li-Ying & Company

537 South Coast Highway (949) 376-0526. Fresh new works from Robin

Altman, Elaine Hughes, Birgitta Kappe, Nancy Pace, Danping Liang, Roy

Galluci and Kaspin. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.

Lu Martin Galleries

372 North Coast Highway. (949) 494-8074. Featuring “Flowers Galore,” a

collection of new works by Lu Martin. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.

Marion Meyer Contemporary Art

354 North Coast Highway. (949) 497-5442. Featuring works by Deborah

Paswaters, Paula Schoen, James Leonard, Jeff Day, Paul Braslow and Rita

Blitt. Open 12-6 p.m., Thursday-Tuesday.

Miranda Galleries

Two locations: 357 South Coast Highway and 417 South Coast Highway at

Hotel Laguna. (949) 497-4491. Specializing in unique contemporary art,

from figurative to landscapes to abstract Expressionism. Both locations

are open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and

Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Moge Gallery

490 South Coast Highway, No. 7. (949) 464-9900. Exhibiting artwork by

Vanesa Marinelli as well as unique pieces of the masters. Open 11 a.m. to

5 p.m., Monday-Saturday and by appointment.

Pacific Edge Gallery

540 South Coast Highway, No. 112. (949) 494-0491. Featuring two

exciting shows: “Viewpoints,” a collection of oils by John Cosby and

“Blondage,” a humorous and provocative collection by Sandra Jones

Campbell. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday and Tuesday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,

Wednesday-Sunday.

Peter Blake Gallery

326 North Coast Highway (949) 376-9994. Specializing in Southern

California Contemporary Art. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.

Port Jackson Fine Art

1550 South Coast Highway. (949) 376-4111. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

daily. Web: www.portjacksonfineart.com

Pure Color Gallery

570 South Coast Highway. (949) 497-1129. Featuring photography by Mike

Kelly. Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily; 12-5 p.m., Sunday and Mondays

closed.

Quorum Art Gallery

374 North Coast Highway. (949) 494-4422. Currently featuring the

vibrant, exciting colors of artist Elaine Ruettiger’s oils and pastels of

tropical and paradise themes. Open 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Redfern Gallery

1540 South Coast Highway. (949) 497-3356. Featuring new Napa Valley

landscapes by Kevin Machperson and new California coast paintings by

Gregory Hull. Specializing in Early California Impressionists

(1890-1940). Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday.

Richard MacDonald Gallery

326 Glenneyre St. (949) 497-4988. Featuring sculpture, paintings and

drawings by artists Mark English, Bernie Fuchs, Robert Heindel, Richard

MacDonald, Jian Wang and Marc Whitney. Works are displayed inside the

gallery and outside in the beautiful sculpture garden. Available for

corporate events. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily. Web:

www.richardmacdonald.com.

Sandstone Gallery

384-A North Coast Highway. (949) 497-6775. Presenting “Keeping The

Earth,” water media paintings by featured Artist Lynn Welker and “Photo

Dynamics,” black and white photography by guest artist Sandra Trepasso

through April 30. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily except Tuesday.

Schaar Galleries, Ltd.

1104 North Coast Highway. (949) 497-7289. Presenting “Bellissima

Italia,” paintings of Italy by artists Robert Schaar and Joe Jaqua. Open

11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday.

7 Degrees

891 Laguna Canyon Road. (949) 376-1555. Currently featuring Garnier

and McCulloh’s exhibit CAMERASKYOCEANLIGHT through May 18. Open 11 a.m.

to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. Web:

www.seven-degrees.com.

Sherwood Gallery

460 South Coast Highway. (949) 497-2668. Featuring Jamie Perry

(Acrylic landscape paintings), Michael Kalish (Pop art wall sculptures

constructed from recycled license plates) and Kurt Runstadler (Spirit

Guides life-size steel & bronze sculptures). Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,

Monday-Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday; and 12-6 p.m., Sunday. Web:

www.sherwoodgallery.com.

Shona Gallery of Stone

1476 South Coast Highway. (949) 464-1154. Featuring Australian artist

Cynthia Breusch’s original oil series, “Women, Fire and Earth.” Open 10

a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday-Sunday and Monday and Wednesday by appointment.

Solomon Fine Art

1277 South Coast Highway. (949) 494-7120. Vintage and contemporary

fine art photography and photogravures. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

Wednesday-Saturday.

Studio 7 Gallery

384-B North Coast Highway. (949) 497-1080. Originals in oils and

acrylics at very reasonable prices by Laguna Beach artists-in-residence.

Also feature artist painting demonstrations and custom work. Open 11 a.m.

to 5 p.m., daily.

Village Gallery

502 South Coast Highway. (949) 494-3553. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,

Monday-Thursday and Sunday; and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday-Saturday.

Vincent Farrell Gallery

412 North Coast Highway. (949) 464-9709. Featuring Postimpressionist

style oil and prints of Vincent Farrell. Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily.

Vision: A Global Gallery

1294 South Coast Highway. (949) 376-7406. Specializing in fine

contemporary artwork from a variety of internationally acclaimed artists.

The current exhibit features renowned Slovakian artist, Vito Bojnansky,

showing all original painting and bronze sculpture. The show runs through

April 29. Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily and closed Tuesdays.

Watercolor Gallery

1492 South Coast Highway. (949) 494-8838. Featuring a special exhibit

of landscape paintings by award-winning Utah artist Roland Lee. Open 11

a.m. to 6 p.m., daily.

World Treasures Gallery

176 South Coast Highway. (949) 376-8176. Featuring Shona Stone

Sculptures from Zimbabwe and Oils by Andre Grobler of South Africa. Open

10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday-Thursday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.,

Friday-Saturday.