The galleries denoted with a (*) participate...

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

Artwalk from 6 to 9 p.m. April 3.

CENTRAL DOWNTOWN GALLERIES

Banking on Art at Wells Fargo Bank

(949) 497-2234

260 Ocean Ave.

Featuring a two-artist show by Andy Wing and Karen Feuer-Schwager.

The show is a survey exhibition of two well known and widely

exhibited Laguna artists with a unique approach to mixed media. Wing

is having an addendum to his acclaimed 2002 retrospective exhibit at

Laguna Art Museum.

Feuer-Schwager is a widely exhibited international multimedia

artist and teacher. This exhibit is based on imagery taken from her

dreams or meditation. The canvases in her current series, “Childhead

Dream,” are tactile and strive for a liquid, translucent quality. 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.

Plein air and figurative paintings by Lesanne Pelle Coffin and A.

Jane Fulton.

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

Forest Avenue Fine Art*

(949) 376-4244

220 Forest Ave.

Christopher de Caro will take you on a romantic journey of Venice

portrayed in oil on canvas and hand-enhanced giclee’s.

www.forestavenue fineart.com.

Laguna College

of Art & Design

2222 Laguna Canyon Road

(949) 376-6000

Presenting “From Concept to Realization: A Retrospective of Carol

Kieffer Police, an exhibit of original artwork and multimedia. Police

is a visual development artist and art director who works extensively

with Disney Animation and is starting her own animation production

company. Police has worked on “Quest for Camelot,” “Shrek,” the

animated feature “Lord of the Rings,” and is currently working on

“Bambi and the Great Prince.” The exhibit runs through March 18.

www.lagunacollege.edu

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. Also on March 28,

29 and 30 the gallery will dedicate three days to Kelly’s Classic

Rock photography with over 30 bands, including never before published

black and white images from a Beatles 1966 press conference in Los

Angeles announcing the release of their new Revolver album, prior to

their legendary performance at the Hollywood Bowl.

Richard MacDonald Gallery and Sculpture Garden*

(949) 497-4988

326 Glenneyre St.

The gallery is introducing original oils by Bernie Fuchs, romantic

light filled images of Italy.

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

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

John McCarty and Shirley Sullivan show watercolor and mixed media

painting to benefit Laguna College of Art & Design scholarship. 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 “Highlights from our

collection of Early California Impressionists.” Early California

Impressionists paint their views of California and beyond with

artists Edgar Payne, William Wendt, Jack Wilkinson Smith and more.

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

“Drawing It Out,” an exhibition of selected drawings by permanent

gallery artists.

www.estherwells collection.com

Fil Mottola Gallery

(949) 497-1050

1492 S. Coast Highway No. 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

Haupt Gallery*

(949) 494-2486

750 S. Coast Highway

www.hauptart.com

Open House for Haupt’s own personal, private collection. 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.