The galleries denoted with a (*)...

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

Artwalk from 6 to 9 p.m., Jan. 2.

NORTH COAST

HIGHWAY GALLERIES

California Art Gallery

(949) 494-7270

305 N. Coast Highway, Suite A

Meet artist Liliana Simanton and see her paint plein air oil

paintings from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

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

Featuring an exhibit of 25 new works by painter Hung Liu. The

exhibit, co-curated and co-organized by the Boise Art Museum and

Heather Lineberry, will run through Feb. 23 before it travels

nationally. The museum is at 307 Cliff Drive. Information: (949)

494-8971, ext. 0. Web: www.lagunaartmuseum.org.

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 life 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 “Light,” a collection of canvases and painted windows by

contemporary artist, Deborah Paswaters through Dec. 15.

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 is

having an exhibit of Daphne Confar and Jorg Dubin’s latest paintings

through Dec. 21.

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 two new exhibits -- “Autumn Tapestry,” by collage artist

Marge Chapman, and “Abundance,” by mixed-media artist Jayne Levant --

and the re-opened “Reflections of Time,” mixed-media work by artist

Linda Ames.

Schaar Galleries Ltd.

(949) 497-7289

484 N. Coast Highway

www.schaargalleries.com

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. Marc Whitney, Giovanni Casadei and Felipe Castaneda are

represented.

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 was one of the first artists to open his own gallery,

which continues to exhibit his work.

CENTRAL DOWNTOWN GALLERIES

Banking on Art at Wells Fargo Bank*

(949) 497-2234

260 Ocean Ave.

December features their Annual Group Exhibition with favorite

local artists. The show is great for collecting art directly from the

artist at their price or to find art as a Christmas present. There

will be oil paintings, watercolor paintings, drawings, prints,

photography and mixed media in every imaginable style. The gallery is

directed by Fitz Maurice. For information, call 497-2234.

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 and M.L. Snowden and the delightful work of Dr. Seuss.

Laguna College

of Art & Design

2222 Laguna Canyon Road

(949) 376-6000

www.lagunacollege.edu

Featuring “Unconventional Views,” an exhibition that represents a

renaissance in painting devoted to depicting nature. The collection,

created by Californian and national painters, will include landscape,

figure and still life.

Miranda Galleries*

(949) 497-4491

417 S. Coast Highway

Featuring the premiere exhibition of world-renowned glass sculptor

Hiroshi Yamano, with the exhibition and reception held at Miranda

International 357 S. Coast Highway from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Miranda International

(949) 376-8850

357 S. Coast Highway

Featuring the premiere exhibition of world-renowned glass sculptor

Hiroshi Yamano, with the exhibition and reception held at Miranda

International 357 S. Coast Highway from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

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. Specializing in

contemporary figurative bronze sculpture, original paintings and

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

titled “The Flamenco.”

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.

[seven-degrees]*

(949) 376-1555

891 Laguna Canyon Road

www.seven-degrees.com

Featuring Roger Weik’s “Textureologies,” An exhibit of more than

40 works from 1992 to present using paper, fiber and silicone casting

-- a layering that creates his unique textures.

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.