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

Gallery McCollum*

(949) 497-4027

206 N. Coast Highway

Specializing in local landscapes, seascapes, tropicals and

Mediterranean.

Laguna Art Museum*

(949) 376-8971

307 Cliff Drive

On the main level, the exhibit “In and Out of California: Travels

of American Impressionists” is featured. The lower level has an

exhibit of 25 new works by painter Hung Liu. Through Jan. 12, the

Young Artists Society Gallery -- “Adolescent Ambitions: Art from

Thurston Middle School.” 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 by Julie Christian Dull and Laurie

Dourney and oils by Margaret Jamison with artists in attendance for

Art Walk.

Lu Martin Galleries*

(949) 494-8074

372 N. Coast Highway

Featuring a special exhibit of bronze and clay sculpture by artist

Lynn Forbes through the month with an artist reception from 6 to 9

p.m. Jan. 2.

Marion Meyer

Contemporary Art*

(949) 497-5442

354 N. Coast Highway

Featuring “Right” by Deborah Paswaters.

Peter Blake Gallery*

(949) 376-9994

326 N. Coast Highway

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

been a definitive source for modern and contemporary art since

opening in 1992.

www.artscenecal.com/ pblake.html

Quorum Art Gallery*

(949) 494-4422

374 N. Coast Highway

Native Southern California artist Timothy Genet is featured this

month. The gallery consists of 12 permanent artists and a guest

artist rotating every two months.

Sandstone Gallery*

(949) 497-6775

384A N. Coast Highway

Featuring “Listen to the Land” with artists Lynn Welker and Chiz

de Queiros.

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.

Featuring their Annual Group Exhibition with favorite local

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

artist at their price, to find art or as a present. There will be oil

paintings, watercolor paintings, drawings, prints, photography and

mixed media in every imaginable style. Artists represented include

Leonard Kaplan, Andy Wing, Roger Armstrong, Fitz Maurice, Michael

Obermeyer, Anne Weiler, Kate Riegler, James Nordstrom, Mike Tauber,

Andre Lohnert, Lorenzo, Alice Powell, Linda Ames, Randy Ray, Sheryl

Seltzer, Veronica Khristov, Joan Corman, Marsh Scott, Agnes Copeland

and Tim Carmody. 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, bronze sculptures by Louis Longi and hand-carved

spirit poles by John Geldersma.

Diane Nelson Fine Art*

(949) 494-2440

435 Ocean Ave.

www.dianenelson.com

Featuring a special new exhibit of paintings by Raymond Jackson

and Robert La Duke.

Fingerhut Gallery*

(949) 376-6410

210-A Forest Ave.

(949) 376-6410

The gallery is featuring the “Juan Sacristan Exhibit.”

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 exciting new works by contemporary painter Michael

Flohr.

Miranda International

(949) 376-8850

357 S. Coast Highway

Collective showing of new works by Henry Asendio and Hiroshi

Yamano.

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.

In January, the gallery will feature the lecture series “The Lost

Wax Process.”

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 and 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

Exhibiting new Abstracts by Sharon Kennedy. 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

Adele Crawford shows small watercolors of local scenes, and Carol

Maleki exhibits oils, watercolors and art for small spaces. 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 “Capturing Beauty and

Light.” Early California impressionists Edgar Payne, William Wendt,

Jack Wilkinson Smith and others paint their views of California and

beyond. Live music and refreshments for Art Walk.

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

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 and 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. The gallery

also features 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 -- featuring an “All Artists Showcase” through the month.

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 showing the finest painters in

Southern California.