September 17, 2012 – January 18, 2013
Description: Painting our Parks, features over 100 plein air paintings of County, State and National Parks in California, from the quiet beauty of the pond at Quail Hollow, to the grandeur of the rocky coast at Garrapata, to the majestic cliffs of Yosemite. The paintings were produced by fourteen local artists, all members of the Santa Cruz Oil Painters. Their images have captured the magic and the treasure of California's natural beauty, preserved for all by our State Parks.
In appreciation of the inspiration the parks provide to these painters, they will contribute 20% of sales made during this exhibition to Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks.
Artists’ Reception: 5:30-7:30pm on Thursday, September 27th at Santa Cruz County Bank, 720 Front Street, Santa Cruz. Meet the artists, purchase artwork and network with other art lovers.
Curated by Joan Blackmer Exhibiting Artists: Coraly Hanson, Frances Travers, Jean Thomas, Judy Miller, Karen Scarborough, Karin Leonard, Linda Mitchell, Lorraine Catania, Marnie Dufau, Mary Garon, Michele Hausman, Richard Klevins, Skip Andreae and Suzanne Elliott Exhibit Locations: Aptos – 7775 Soquel Drive Capitola – 819 Bay Avenue Santa Cruz – 720 Front Street Scotts Valley – 4604 Scotts Valley Drive Watsonville – 595 Auto Center Drive
Exhibit Viewing Hours: Monday through Thursday 9am – 5pm, Friday 9am – 6pm excluding Holidays.
Exhibition & Media Contact: Main Phone 831.457.5000 Mary Anne Carson, mcarson@sccountybank.com, 831.457.5003 ext. 2118