I was astonished from an article in the Wall Street Journal last week regarding the conviction rate of domestic violence offenders in San Francisco.  Over 20,000 reports of domestic violence and less than 2 dozen convictions.  It’s only through education that we will be able to stem the violence against women & girls.

V-Day “A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant & A Prayer” at Pelican Art Gallery Friday & Saturday, February 17th & 18th.

Vagina Monologues will be held on March 1st, 2nd & 3rd.  All performances start at 7pm.

You can find out more about the events at http://v-daypetaluma.org/.

Hope you join us in support of ending violence against women & girls.

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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Please join us for the year-end celebrations including:

• Wed, 10/27/10 Painting with Post: Join co-owner Linda Postenrieder in an evening of painting.  $10 to secure a table in a very welcoming environment to paint
• Fri, 11/5/10 Earring making class with Artisan Denise Ward.  $30 for 3 hours of fun and jewelry class.  All materials, tools & Instruction provided.  RSVP soon! 707773-3393
• Sat 11/13/10 Second Saturday Art Walk starting at 4pm merging into Cinnalounge for Cinnabar Theater.
• 12/3, 4/10: Reader’s Theater: Truman Capote’s Christmas Memory. Call for details 707-773-3393
• Sat 12/4/10 Petaluma Downtown Association Open House.  Stroll through historic downtown Petaluma for a day of marvelous shopping & dinning.

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!