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

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 Saturday.

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 longtime 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.

World Treasures Gallery*

(949) 376-8176

176 S. Coast Highway

Featuring contemporary fine art, sculpture and crafts from Latin

America and Africa. The 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 more than 22 years.

Cove Gallery*

(949) 494-1878

1294 S. Coast Highway

The Cove Gallery, an artist-owned gallery, features 15

award-winning artists.

DeRu’s Fine Arts*

(949) 376-3785

1590 S. Coast Highway

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

by the Early California Impressionists (1890-1940)” including William

Wendt, Edgar Payne, Jack Wilkinson Smith and Frank Cuprien.

Elizabeth Edwards Fine Art

(949) 464-9805

1590 S. Coast Highway, Suite 4

The gallery is 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

www.estherwells collection.com

The gallery will feature a new collection of work by painter

Steven DeLair titled “Art In View.” It will be available through Dec.

22.

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

Gallery HauptArt

(949) 494-2486

750 S. Coast Highway

www.hauptart.com

The gallery features artwork by German artist Joachim Haupt. He is

known for the modern abstract mixed-media technique that he developed

called “lacquer foil art” that incorporates lacquer, gold and silver

leaf, acrylic paint, abalone shells, eggshells and mother of pearl to

bring the painting to life. The gallery also features selective

sculptures of internationally known artists, as well as collectible

art.

Gwindingwi Gallery/Joseph Wise Fine Art Gallery*

1550 S. Coast Highway

(949) 376-7902

The gallery features the most extensive collection of contemporary

stone sculpture by world renowned masters of Zimbabwe. Also featuring

a collection of new oils by nationally renowned artist Michael Perez

and a collection of landscapes by Timothy Howe.

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 will open a small works show, featuring oil

paintings by gallery artists through Dec. 31.

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 dedicated to exclusively showing the finest

painters in Southern California. The gallery is exhibiting a

collection of new oils painted on location in Provence and the Cote

d’Azue of France by local artist, Maria Bertran. “Poetry of Color”

will remain on display through December.

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

Specializing in American impressionism with an emphasis on

paintings by the early California plein air artists (1890-1940).

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.

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 features original pieces and limited editions of work

by Sam Park, Cao Yong and Steve Barton. A collection of work by

artist Stephen Shortridge is on exhibit.

The Vintage Poster

(949) 376-7422

1432 S. Coast Highway

www.thevintageposter.com

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,

including Mickey Korzennik, Helene Du Plessis, Jared Hendler, Wiseman

Zwane, Wilma Du Toit, Alexander Boyadzhan, Ralf Beller and Vito

Bojnansky.

Vladimir Sokolov Gallery*

(949) 494-3633

1540 S. Coast Highway

Sokolov Gallery has been doing business in Laguna Beach since

1980. It features unique mixed-media abstract paintings by Vladimir

Sokolov, abstract expressionist paintings by emerging artist

Alexander Sokolov and acrylic sculptures by Vasa.

Watercolor Gallery*

(949) 494-8838

1492 S. Coast Highway, No. 7

The WaterColor Gallery features original prints and figurines by

internationally known clown artist Chuck Oberstein.

Wendt Gallery*

(949) 497-4292

1550 S. Coast Highway, Suites 101 and 102

www.wendtgallery.com

The gallery specializes in original, museum-quality artwork with

an emphasis on California impressionism and expressionism. Works by

California Art Club Signature members Karl Dempwolf and Jove Wang and

the vibrantly colorful paintings of expressionist museum artist Ann

Krasner.