The galleries denoted with a (*)...

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

Artwalk from 6 to 9 p.m., Nov. 7.

NORTH COAST

HIGHWAY GALLERIES

Gallery McCollum*

(949) 497-4027

206 N. Coast Highway

Specializing in local landscapes, seascapes and tropicals. The

gallery is 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 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

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

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

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 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 12 permanent artists and a guest artist rotating

every two months.

Sandstone Gallery*

(949) 497-6775

384A N. Coast Highway

Featuring a collection of oils titled, “Landscapes Near and Far”

by Beverly Kadlec and “Asian Culture” by Mia Moore.

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 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 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 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

Featuring “France: A Painted Travelogue,” a collection of 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 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. Exhibiting 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.