The Landscape Seascape exhibit contains over 30 plein air and studio paintings from Ray Roberts, Peggi Kroll Roberts, Carole Gray Weihman and Alfredo Tofanelli. They depict scenes from Sonoma County, California and across the country.

Ray Roberts has a couple seascape plein air sketches and and a beautiful landscape titled “California Pastures” depicting oaks in the rolling foothills. There’s also a beautiful limited edition of old town Petaluma in the rain. Ray Roberts is a member of the Plein Air Painters of America (P.A.P.A) and has just received Best of Show at the 2011 Maynard Dixon Country in Utah and also at the Plein Air Magazine’s Salon in July. Ray also recently taught at Weekend With the Masters put on by American Artists magazine.

Peggi Kroll Roberts has also received numerous awards including a Best of Show at the American Impressionist Society and the Laguna Plein Air Invitational. Kroll Roberts also teaches painting workshops around the country and just finished one here last week in Petaluma. She has taught one or two here each year since 2004. Kroll Roberts has some of her classic beach scenes of children and families on the beach and also some watercolor still-lifes on display for this show.

Carole Gray Weihman has received numerous awards at plein air events across the country. Gray Weihman was recently invited to paint at the Carmel Art Festival and also at Plein Air Magazine’s “Paint the Adirondacks” in New York. She is also featured in the October issue of American Art Collector magazine’s “Artist Focus”. Gray Weihman has a couple of the Adirondack paintings in this exhibit along with some Sonoma county scenes and various other beautiful scenes. The paintings range in size from 6″ x 6″ to 16″ x 8″.

Alfredo Tofanelli received best of show at the 2009 Plein Air Biennial, and has also had two Solo Exhibitions at the Napa Valley Museum with the current exhibit up through October 1, 2011. Tofanelli has also traveled around the country to participate in plein airs events and has received his share of awards including at the Carmel Art Festival and the North Tahoe Plein Air. Tofanelli has both seascapes and landscapes in the exhibit from Sonoma county and from around the country. His sizes range from 6″ x 8″ to a 20″ x 24″ Point Reyes seascape.

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Red Bicycle by Nobee Kanayama

Nobee Kanayama and Carole Gray-Weihman are the featured artists at the Pelican Art Gallery through July 2nd, 2011. We’re happy to have Nobee as the newest edition to the gallery as he brings his own unique look. Nobee’s paintings come from his heart as he conveys the feeling of happiness through intimate views of his subjects. He paints mostly from memory after making simple sketches which are more about feelings and colors then of being a slave to his subject. He goes for the essence of his subject; not just portraying its physical qualities. Nobee’s painting assert the feeling of happiness and well being through color and texture.

Japanese born artist Nobee Kanayama came to the United States in 1977 at the age of 29 after working as a graphic designer in Tokyo. He first came to San Francisco and attended the Academy of Art where he studied for about 2 years. He then continued his advanced training at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, where he studied with Dan McCaw and John Asaro and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts. Dan had a profound affect on Nobee; instilling in him what it is to be an artist.

“Nobee’s art exemplifies the essence of a sensitive spirit that captures emotions far beyond that which the subject presents. His is an expression of truth that only could be painted by an artist with a pure heart. He is truly an undiscovered treasure and someone I am pleased to be able to call my friend.”
Dan McCaw

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This Thursday, August 5th, from 5 – 7pm, the Petaluma Galleries & Merchants will be taking the best of Petaluma to the Sonoma Horse Park in support of the Giant Steps Charity Classic.  It  will be an evening of enchanting art and product presentation combined with hunter/jumper competition entertainment.  This is one evening during the 4-day competition of world class horse & rider team events.  We invite you to join us in this unusual and exciting opportunity.

Also, learn more about the Giant Steps’ Grand Prix Gala to be held on August 7, 2010: http://giantstepsriding.org/news-events/charity_classic-1/

The last 17 years, Pebble Beach has hosted a series of Grand Prix, hunter/jumper horse competitions.  Due to the US Open Golf tournament this year,  these competition weekends moved to the Sonoma Horse Park in our own backyard!  You can find out more about the schedules for these competition weekends at http://sonomahorsepark.com/schedule.php

Hope to see you at the Horse Park!

"Along the Chamas" by Christopher Schink, watercolor on paper

Camille Przewodek, a nationally recognized painting instructor, offers classes and workshops from the l’Atelier aux Couleurs, the Petaluma Art Academy which she founded.   Camille is a dedicated, no-nonsense leader in the arts in Petaluma. At the Petaluma Art Academy, Przewodek subscribes to the teachings and painting methods introduced to her by master artist Henry Hensche at the Cape Cod School of Art in Massachusetts. She is a passionate artist who excels in plein air and still life painting. Camille is a key addition to our list of proven master artists at the Gallery.  She captures the beauty of the land in a way that evokes emotional response from viewers.

"Meadow at Sunset" by Camille Przewodek, oil on canvas board

Masters of Today exhibit at the Pelican Art Gallery featuring Schink & Przewodek will include an artist reception on Saturday, June 12th, 2010 from 4 – 7pm as part of the Second Saturday Art Walk downtown.  Schink will also be presenting a lecture on “The Roots of Modern Art” on Tuesday, June 8th at the Gallery at 6:30pm.  Pelican Art Gallery has started a new Tech Talk series scheduled for Thursday June 10th and 17th.  Call for details.  Public is welcome to all events listed in this article.  Exhibit runs through August 7th, 2010.

Mark Taylor, classical guitarist at Pelican Art Ayuda a Chile event

Mark played several different pieces that set the tone of this emotional and heart warming demonstration of love and caring.   It was enjoyed by all.  One guest claimed that it was as though they were in the Lincoln Center in Washington, DC.  It was a wonderful international event!  Thanks Beatriz!!

Beatriz Lagos at the podium during Ayuda a Chile event at Pelican Art Gallery

I’m truly excited about this Saturday, May 8th.  We have 2 very fun and engaging activities.  First, at 2pm, we have our dear friend Katherine Hastings heading up a poetry reading, celebrating the Golden Anniversary Edition of Beatitude Magazine.  Katherine will be joined by Sonoma County Poet Laureate, Gwynn O’Gara.  The magazine was founded in 1959 by Bob Kaufman, Allen Ginsberg, John Kelley and William Margolis and helped launch the careers of many poets.  It is a loving tribute to over 50 years of North Beach poetry in San Francisco.

Painting Demo by Alfredo Tofanelli

Alfredo Tofanelli’s artwork is flowing and colorful.  Join us for a painting demonstration by Alfredo during the Art Walk  Saturday, May 8th from 4 – 7pm.  Alfredo teaches figure painting on Thursdays from the l’Atelier aux Couleur (the Petaluma Art Academy).

"Being Immortalized" by Alfredo Tofanelli, oil on board

Hope to see you this Saturday!

Just as exciting is the poetry to be presented by Chilean poet Beatrice Lagos on Thursday, May 27th.  This evening event will include a bilingual celebration of poetry in support of the Chilean villages that suffered from last month’s earthquake.

On the painting demonstration side of things, Alfredo Tofanelli will be in the Gallery for Art walk on Saturday, May 8th from 4 – 7pm.  He is a portrait artist who will be giving a demo on portrait paintings.  On Saturday, May 15th, as part of the Salute to American Graffiti, Stanley Mouse will be creating more hot rod art right in front of our eyes from 1 – 4pm.  Hope you mark your calendars!икони

This cute little character is the newest of Stanley’s creations.  Having gotten so much positive feedback on Swoopy, Stanley intends to develop a series of paintings of this irresistible creature.  Collectors should be quick to add this painting to your collection because it’s the first of the series!

This exhibit will be available in the Gallery through June 5th.

I’ll be posting featured paintings from the show in the coming days.  Here are some pictures from the reception held yesterday (Sat, April 10th, 2010):

Friend Angela McKeon with Pelican Art Gallery Owners Donna Hinshaw & Linda Postenrieder

Linda Postenrieder with Master Artists Susan Adams & Alfredo Tofanelli

Master Artist Stanley Mouse with his daughter & friend