The galleries denoted with a (*)...

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

Artwalk from 6 to 9 p.m., Oct. 3.

NORTH COAST HIGHWAY GALLERIES

Gallery McCollum*

(949) 497-4027

206 N. Coast Highway

Specializing in local landscapes, seascapes and tropicals. The

gallery is currently featuring Caroline Zimmermann and her collection

of recent painting from Tuscany and California titled “Terra Bella.”

Laguna Art Museum*

(949) 376-8971

307 Cliff Drive

The Museum is currently featuring “Surf Culture: The Art History

of Surfing.” The exhibit explores the intersection of the surf and

art realms today through the work of an equally cross-disciplinary

group of artists who surf and surfers who make art. The exhibit will

run through Oct. 6.

Laguna North Gallery*

(949) 494-4324

376 N. Coast Highway

Currently featuring new collections of watercolors and oils by

Patti Cliffton and watercolors by Yuko

Blake.

Lu Martin Galleries*

(949) 494-8074

372 N. Coast Highway

Currently featuring, “Venice Explored” a collection of oils by

Richard Ho as well as landscapes, still lifes and seascapes by

Alfredo Gomez. There is also an exhibit of new works by Ruo Li.

Marion Meyer Contemporary Art*

(949) 497-5442

354 N. Coast Highway

Currently featuring “Surface Paintings” by Mark Erickson and a

collection of work by Paula Schoen titled “Transitions.”

Peter Blake Gallery*

(949) 376-9994

326 N. Coast Highway

www.artscenecal.com/ pblake.html

The Peter Blake Gallery, on North Laguna’s historic Gallery Row

has been the definitive source for modern and contemporary art since

opening in 1992. The gallery is currently featuring a collection of

new paintings by Geoffrey Krueger, Tom Leaver and Suong Yangchareon.

Quorum Art Gallery*

(949) 494-4422

374 N. Coast Highway

Gail Stahl will be the visiting artist this month. The Quorum

Gallery consists of twelve permanent artists and a guest artist

rotating every two months.

Sandstone Gallery*

(949) 497-6775

384A N. Coast Highway

Currently featuring “Nature’s Bounty, Fiori County,” a collection

of oils by Gloria Rowe and a collection of photographic work by

Stephen M. Misch through Oct. 1. The gallery will present a

collection of oils titled “Landscapes Near and Far” by Beverly Kadlec

and “Asian Culture” by Mia Moore on Oct. 2.

Studio 7 Gallery*

(949) 497-1080

384B N. Coast Highway

Featuring painting demonstrations by artists Eagle, Wodark,

Wiederman 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. Represented artists include, Marc Whitney, Giovanni Casadei and

Felipe Castaneda.

Vincent Farrell Gallery

412 N. Coast Highway

(949) 464-9705

Vincent Farrell has in been in the Laguna art scene for more than

40 years. He is one of the first artists to open his own gallery that

continues to exhibit his work.

CENTRAL DOWNTOWN GALLERIES

Banking on Art at Wells Fargo Bank*

(949) 497-2234

260 Ocean Ave.

The gallery is currently featuring an exhibit of new works by

artists Joan Cormon, Sheryl Seltzer and Tim Cormody.

Coffin/Fulton Fine Art*

(949) 497-2214

301 Forest Ave.

The gallery features the paintings of long-time Laguna residents

A. Jane Fulton and Lesanne Pelle Coffin.

Diane DeBilzan Gallery*

(949) 494-5757

224 Forest Ave.

Featuring new paintings and sculpture by abstract expressionist,

William DeBilzan.

Diane Nelson Fine Art*

(949) 494-2440

435 Ocean Ave.

www.dianenelson.com

The gallery is currently featuring a solo exhibit of recent

figurative abstractions by Linda Christensen along with a special

exhibit of new paintings by Robert La Duke and Raymond Jackson.

Fingerhut Gallery*

(949) 376-6410

210-A Forest Ave.

(949) 376-6410

The gallery is currently featuring the works of Jiang, Smirnov,

Toomalatai, Vanderveen, M.L. Snowden and the delightful work of Dr.

Suess.

Laguna College of Art and Design

2222 Laguna Canyon Road

(949) 376-6000

www.lagunacollege.edu

The college will celebrate an exhibition titled “France: A Painted

Travelogue” with an artists reception from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Oct. 3 in

the Ettinger Gallery. The collection will feature original drawings

and paintings by students and faculty during the college’s 2002

Summer Abroad program. The exhibition will run through Oct. 24.

Miranda Galleries*

(949) 497-4491

417 S. Coast Highway

Exhibiting the most recent works by Spanish master, Royo,

including his newest serigraph entitled “En El Campo”.

Miranda International

(949) 376-8850

357 S. Coast Highway

Featuring a collection of new works by artists Anton Arkhipov,

Robert Cook and Michelle Samerjan.

Pure Color*

(949) 497-1129

570 S. Coast Highway

Pure Color exclusively features the photography of Mike Kelly of

Laguna Beach. Recent works are from his “Discovering America” trip.

Richard MacDonald Gallery and Sculpture Garden*

(949) 494-1878

326 Glenneyre St.

The gallery exhibits work by Richard MacDonald, Mark English,

Robert Heindel, Marc Whitney and Jian Wang. The gallery specializes

in contemporary figurative bronze sculpture, original paintings and

drawings.

Richard Thomas Galleries

(949) 376-4244

220 Forest Ave.

The gallery is currently featuring, “Atmospheric Realism” a

collection of work Alexander Volkov.

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. Artist Cheryl Tall will be on-hand from 6

to 9 p.m., Nov. 7 for First Thursday Artwalk.

[seven-degrees]*

(949) 376-1555

891 Laguna Canyon Road

www.seven-degrees.com

With this combination of facilities, artist work/live studios,

technology and services, [seven-degrees] has quickly established

itself as an internationally-recognized multimedia art and event

center contributing to the discourse surrounding the direction that

the arts will take in the next decade and beyond. For current art

exhibits please visit their website or call.

Win Henstock Gallery*

550 S. Coast Highway

(949) 376-5789

The gallery features original impressionist fine art and

watercolor paintings. Currently exhibiting are works by

internationally acclaimed artists from California and Europe.

Specially featured in August will be paintings from Europe by

renowned artists 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. Collection includes Shona Sculpture, Mata Ortiz,

Chulucana, Brazilian Pottery, Baskets and Tagua nut carvings from the

Darien Rain forest.

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 over 22 years.

Cove Gallery*

(949) 494-1878

1294 S. Coast Highway

The gallery is an artist owned gallery and features 15 award

winning artists.

DeRu’s Fine Arts*

(949) 376-3785

1590 S. Coast Highway

DeRu’s Fine Arts gallery is currently featuring “Scenes of Laguna

as Painted by the Early California Impressionists (1890-1940)”

including William Wendt, Edgar Payne, Jack Wilkinson Smith, Frank

Cuprien and others.

Elizabeth Edwards Fine Art

(949) 464-9805

1590 S. Coast Highway, Suite 4

The gallery is currently 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

The gallery will open a new exhibit of work by impressionist

Shirley Murray titled “For a Moment.”

Fil Mottola Gallery

(949) 497-1050

1492 S. Coast Highway

Showcasing Robert Wood (1889-1979), Anton Gutknecht (1907-1988),

Michael Walusko (1916-1996), Brando Vilchovich (1924-2001) and Keith

Leighton (1901-1987).

Gallery Grace

(949) 376-9951

1966 S. Coast Highway

www.gallery-grace.com

The gallery is currently featuring new paintings from contemporary

artist Dan Goozee and historic artists G. Gardner Symons and Paul

Grimm.

Gallery Hauptart

(949) 494-2486

750 S. Coast Highway

Featuring the work of German artist, Joaquin Haupt. Haupt is known

over the world for his modern abstract mixed media technique called,

“lacquer foil art.” The gallery also feature sculpture by Ronarong,

Siti and Hella Haga, as well as oriental antique furniture and

accessories.

Gwindingwi Gallery

1495 Glenneyre St.

(949) 376-7902

The gallery features original Shona stone sculpture.

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. The gallery is currently featuring a collection titled “Post

World War II Russian Impressionism,” featuring work by

impressionists of genre, landscape and portrait. A portion of

proceeds from the sale of note cards of Ms. Kamin’s artwork will be

donated to the Breast Cancer Care and Research Fund. The gallery is

also offering note cards and reproductions of paintings by children

Chernobyl and proceeds from the sales will benefit the Children of

Chernobyl Foundation.

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 currently featuring “Visions .02,” a new collection

of work by Laguna painter Brenda Bredvik. This will be Bredvik’s

first solo exhibition of new figurative and abstract landscapes. The

collection will run through Oct. 4.

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.

Redfern Gallery*

(949) 497-3356

1540 S. Coast Highway, Ext. 103

The gallery is currently featuring the 9th annual Small Painting

Show The collection will feature small paintings by the early

California Impressionists through Aug. 31.

Shona Gallery of Stone*

(949) 464-1154

1476 S. Coast Highway

Specializing in contemporary indoor and outdoor sculpture, the

gallery also houses an impressive collection of original art work.

The gallery is currently featuring original acrylic and mixed media

works by artist E.W. Lane through September 1.

Solomon Fine Art

(949) 494-7120

1277 S. Coast Highway

Featuring works by Albrecht Tubke and Dalliendorf. Large-scale

color work which expands upon the modernist work of August Sander and

William Eggleston.

Village Gallery

(800) 546-5233

502 S. Coast Highway

The gallery will feature a collection of work by world-renowned

artist Vadik Suljakov through the end of October.

The Vintage Poster

(949) 376-7422

1432 S. Coast Highway

www.thevintageposter.com

Currently showing a fun new series in collaboration with local

artist Bill Atkins. The series features two different limited edition

prints. These images were designed to invoke fond memories of Laguna

for those just visiting and to promote further visits to the city.

Vision: A Global Gallery

(949) 376-7406

1294 S. Coast Highway

Specializing in fine contemporary artwork from an array of

internationally acclaimed artists found throughout the world today.

Artists featured include Mickey Korzennik, Helene Du Plessis, Jared

Hendler, Wiseman Zwane, Wilma Du Toit, Alexander Boyadzhan, Ralf

Beller and Vito Bojnansky.