The galleries denoted with a (*)...

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

Artwalk from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6

CENTRAL DOWNTOWN GALLERIES

Banking on Art at Wells Fargo Bank*

(949) 497-2234

260 Ocean Ave.

Featuring a two artist show by Andre Lohnert and Randy Ray with a

pre-Art Walk party and artist reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Lohnert

received his art training in Slovakia and has been living and

exhibiting in Southern California for 20 years now. Lohnert will be

showing his figurative work using oils on canvas. His approach using

oil and gold leaf was influenced by Bizantine artists. Ray will

exhibit oil and acrylic paintings and giclee prints using Laguna,

Italy and France as his subjects. His city-scapes uncover the essence

of their lights, revealing their similarities. The gallery is

directed by Fitz Maurice. The Sawdust Festival and Festival of Arts

are on continuous exhibit through this program. For information, call

497-2234.

Coffin/Fulton Fine Art*

(949) 497-2214

301 Forest Ave.

New winter paintings by A. Jane Fulton and the Animal Kingdom by

Lesanne Pelle Coffin. Artists will be painting in the gallery.

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.”

Forest Avenue Fine Art*

(949) 376-4244

220 Forest Ave.

Beginning Feb. 6 to Feb. 8, sculptor Paige Bradley will debut a

new sculpture series and several drawings, including new bronze

sculptures in the “Liberation” series. Bradley will be present on

Feb. 6 and Feb. 8 to speak with collectors.The gallery is hosting the

national premiere of Bradley’s works prior to the unveiling at the

New York Art Expo in March.

www.forestavenuefineart.com.

Laguna College

of Art & Design

2222 Laguna Canyon Road

(949) 376-6000

www.lagunacollege.edu

Student showcase exhibit through Sunday featuring top work by

Drawing and Painting, Illustration, Graphic Design and Feature

Animation students. From Feb. 1 to Feb. 22 the faculty of Laguna

College of Art & Design will be exhibiting in a contemporary art and

design exhibit at [seven-degrees]. On Feb. 12 to March 18 the college

will host an Animation Exhibit featuring Carol Pulesse, a Visual

Development Artist in Animation, who works extensively with Disney.

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.

Featuring Kelly’s new Waimea Shore break images.

Richard MacDonald Gallery and Sculpture Garden*

(949) 497-4988

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.”

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 the Contemporary Art & Design Faculty Exhibit of artists

and designers who teach at Laguna College of Art & Design, including

new work by painters, sculptors, graphic and multi-media designers,

illustrators and film animators. The faculty at the college are among

the nation’s leading visual arts practioners.

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. Exhibiting Abstracts by Sharon Kennedy. The

collection includes Shona Sculpture and Mata Ortiz pottery.

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

Featuring a special exhibit of Plein air paintings of Sherman

Gardens by Birgitta Kappe and Spring Gardens by Richard Kent. The

gallery is 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 paint their views of

California and beyond with artists Edgar Payne, William Wendt, Jack

Wilkinson Smith and more. The gallery is also featuring contemporary

California artist David Chapple who will be at Art Walk. They’ll also

have live music and refreshments at 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

Featuring a solo exhibit by Jacobus Baas, “Diversity -- New Works

of California and Maine.” It includes the landscapes of both coasts

showcasing their diversity and beauty. The exhibit runs through Feb.

16.

www.estherwells collection.com

Fil Mottola Gallery

(949) 497-1050

1492 S. Coast Highway #8

Featuring American and European Academician Artists from 19th and

20th Century past and present. Featured artist is Fil Mottola and 65

other artists.

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

On Saturday, February 1 from 5 to 10 p.m. there will be a special

book signing event, “The Magic of Shine” featuring works by Joachim

Haupt with artist in attendance. Haupt will be explaining the

extraordinary techniques and details of his unusual paintings. The

evening will include music, fun, food and wine galore. 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

Featuring one of the world’s finest collection of serpentine stone

sculptures, including museum quality sculptures by master artists,

Dominic Benhura and the Nicholas Mukomberanwa. Collection includes

large Contemporary works suitable for indoors and outdoors. Also

exhibiting acclaimed French Limoges painter, Jacques-Jean Boiredon of

the Loire Valley. Boiredon’s works are exclusive to France and their

gallery. The gallery also has original oil Figurative Nudes by Sergio

of Chili.

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. Live music and refreshments for Art Walk.

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.

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

Featuring small elegant floral paintings by Jules Pages

(1867-1946). The charming collection of still lifes each measuring 6

x 8 inches is exemplary of the artists finest work. Specializing in

American impressionism with an emphasis on paintings by the early

California Plein air artists (1890-1940)is featuring “The California

Plein Air Tradition.”