The next First Thursday Art Walk will...

The next First Thursday Art Walk will take place from 6 to 9 p.m.

June 5

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

One-Man Show featuring Patrick Tobin, his new paintings, tropicals

and favorite surf locales.

Greenwood/Chebithes Gallery

(949) 494-0669

330 North Coast Highway

Modern Primitive Group Exhibition with Terry Turnell and Joe

Brubaker.

Laguna Art Museum

(949) 494-8971

307 Cliff Drive

Featuring artist workshops by Pat Phillips and Julita Jones in

printmaking the workshops are free for Art Walk. Also on exhibit --

“Waking Dreams: The Art of Lenny Kaplan, through July 6 on the lower

level, “Greetings from Laguna Beach: Our Town in the Early 1900s,

through July 6 on the upper level, “Whiteness, A wayward

Construction, open through July 6 on the Main Level. Information:

(949) 494-8971, ext. 0. Web: www.lagunaartmuseum.org.

Laguna North Gallery

(949) 494-4324

376 N. Coast Highway

Featuring “New Works” by Bob Hall and Elaine Ruettiger.

Lu Martin Galleries

(949) 494-8074

372 N. Coast Highway

Featuring “Art from the Heart” Group Show.

Marion Meyer

Contemporary Art

(949) 497-5442

354 N. Coast Highway

Featuring “Nature”: Candice Eisenfeld and Greg Stocks --

Paintings, Jeff Day -- Sculptures.

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 1992.

www.artscenecal.com/ pblake.html

Quorum Art Gallery

(949) 494-4422

374 N. Coast Highway

Quorum Art Gallery is a cooperative gallery exhibiting oils,

watercolors and acrylics. They celebrated their 40th Anniversary May

1.

Sandstone Gallery

(949) 497-6775

384A N. Coast Highway

“Spring Show” by featured artist Judith Anton and “Impressions of

Landscapes” by guest artist Erline Garn.

Schaar Galleries Ltd.

(949) 497-7289

484 N. Coast Highway

www.schaargalleries.com

Studio 7 Gallery

(949) 497-1080

384B N. Coast Highway

Featuring Plein Air Painting demonstrations by artists in

residence.

Whitney Gallery

(949) 497-4322

350 N. Coast Highway

www.marcwhitney.com

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, Brian Blackham, Elizabeth

Wilson and Felipe Castaneda are represented.

Vincent Farrell/ Deborah Carman Gallery

305 N. Coast Highway

(949) 464-9709

Vincent Farrell is a long-standing Laguna-California

Impressionist, labeling himself a “Colorist,” has on been in the

Laguna art scene for more than 50 years. He was one of the first

artists to open his own gallery, which continues to exhibit his work.

Debbie Carman draws, paints and sculpts whimsical cats and dogs and

unique colorful fine decorative sculpture.

CENTRAL DOWNTOWN GALLERIES

Banking on Art at Wells Fargo Bank

(949) 497-2234

260 Ocean Ave.

“Banking On Art” is proud to present a Four-Artist Exhibition

featuring four professional local artists: Don Brown, Tim Carmody,

Joan Corman and Sheryl Seltzer. Brown paints pets, pet portraits in a

colorful, expressive way. His acrylic paintings will mostly feature

dogs. Carmody will be exhibiting linoleum and acrylic block prints,

his images are abstract. Corman will be featuring new works on canvas

that are aquatic in nature. She will be also exhibiting her newest

Palms and Laguna Views. Seltzer will be exhibiting recent oil

paintings from her exciting journey to Barbados and Kilimanjaro. 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.

Spring show for Lesanne Pelle Coffin and A. Jane Fulton.

Diane DeBilzan Gallery

(949) 494-5757

224 Forest Avenue

The gallery features new paintings and sculpture by abstract

expressionist William DeBilzan, bronze sculptures by Louis Longi and

hand-carved spirit poles by John Geldersma.

Fingerhut Gallery

(949) 376-6410

210-A Forest Ave.

Forest Avenue Fine Art

(949) 376-4244

220 Forest Ave.

The gallery is proud to announce the arrival of a special showing

of works by America’s most important figurative sculptor of the

twentieth century, Frederick Hart. His works at the Washington

National Cathedral represent the miracle and power of human

existence. These special works can be viewed through May 26. Also on

exhibit is Alex Volkov who the gallery says enchants us with the

mystery of light traveling through darkness with his Atmospheric

Realist paintings with two exhibits that run through June 1.

www.forestavenue fineart.com.

Laguna College

of Art & Design

2222 Laguna Canyon Road

(949) 376-6000

The college will have its annual juried student exhibition “The

Best of the Best” with more than100 pieces of original artwork by the

talented students of Laguna College of Art & Design, which will show

through Monday, May 5, at the Ettinger Gallery.

The students who are chosen as the best in each of our four

majors: drawing and painting, illustration, graphic design, and

animation for sophomore, junior and senior year students; and one for

our Foundation class, which is a first year student. There is a

sculpture category also.

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

Reception for new work released from winter photo expedition.

Richard MacDonald Gallery and Sculpture Garden

(949) 497-4988

326 Glenneyre St.

Featuring Richard MacDonald One Man Show, “The Cirque” -- new

sculptures from Cirque du Soleil’s latest production, “Dralion.”

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

Ron Pastucha’s allegorical body of work entitled The Roamin’

Empire just opened and will run through May 31. His design and

composition work with film director David Lynch has influenced this

exhibit. The Roamin’ Empire series includes six large scale works (8

feet by 7 feet and measuring as large as 9 feet by 8 feet), four

medium works and several small studies. A resident artist at

[seven-degrees], Pastucha lives and works on premises in his studio

adjacent to the Gallery where he continues to develop an already long

list of credits and exhibitions across the country.

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

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 “Laguna’s Early Art Colony”

-- selection of early California Impressionist paintings (1890-1940)

by its founding members, including Edgar Payne, Anna Hills, William

Wendt and more.

Elizabeth Edwards

Fine Art

(949) 464-9805

1590 S. Coast Highway, Suite 4

The Esther Wells Collection

(949) 494-2497

1390 S. Coast Highway

“Compelled By Form and Shape,” sculptor Ralph Tarzian.

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.

J. Kamin Fine Arts

(949) 494-5076

1590 S. Coast Highway

J. Kamin Fine Art is introducing sculptor Nairi Bagdagulyan. The

gallery specializes in Post World War II Russian impressionist

paintings and represents contemporary American impressionist painter

Jacqueline Kamin and Chinese master Shuqiao Zhou. May 15 through June

30 the gallery will feature a new arrival of Post World War II

Russian Impressionist Painting featuring Genre, Landscapes and

Portraits.

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.

Redfern Gallery

(949) 497-3356

1540 S. Coast Highway,

ext. 103

Featuring “Laguna through the Years” Early California

Impressionist Painters.

Shona Gallery of Stone

(949) 464-1154

1476 S. Coast Highway

The gallery is introducing emerging artist Regina Jacobson, known

for her haunting and exquisitely rendered character portraits, and

ceramic artist Ricky Maldonado whose intricately designed pieces

remind one of exotic fabrics draped over otherwise ordinary objects.

Current gallery artist include Helen Kim abstract, EW Lane mixed

media and acrylics, and jazz ensembles by Clifford Bailey. The

gallery exhibits a large selection of hand carved Shona sculpture

alongside original paintings, drawings and mixed media pieces from

contemporary and modern artists.

Solomon Fine Art

(949) 494-7120

1277 S. Coast Highway.

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.

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

Featuring a two artist exhibit -- Bob Maurer from Ohio and Roland

Lee from Utah.

Maurer’s style is known as the Royal Croft Renaissance artisan

style. Lee brings with him his original watercolors of Europe and the

rural New England landscapes.

Wendt Gallery

(949) 497-4292

1550 S. Coast Highway, Suites 101 and 102

www.wendtgallery.com

Various artists on display. 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.