PAL & LAA General Meeting
Guest Artist: Mark Monsarrat Plein Air Demonstration
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Almond Avenue School, Livermore, CA , CA

Allied Arts Fountain Adobe by Mark Monsarrat

Mark Monsarrat is a longtime plein-air and studio painter of oil landscapes in the Craftsman style, following the classic traditions of the Hudson River School, Early California painters, and the California Impressionists. With a background in engineering, Mark holds a BFA in drawing from the California College of the Arts and an MFA in painting from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. A winner of many awards for his work, Monsarrat participates in juried paintouts, art shows and competitions, and teaches painting classes and workshops.

For our demonstration, Mark will re-create the plein-air experience from photo reference, as he reveals his unique tonal-colorist approach using his customary limited palette. The artist will create a new painting, demonstrating everything from site selection and the thumbnail sketch, through canvas preparation, to paint mixing and application, and on to eventual completion. He will also be announcing his upcoming classes and events, and his demonstration painting will be available for sale after the demo.

Charlotte Severin at the Firehouse Arts Center
Mid-January to Mid-February 2012
Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton, CA

Charlotte Severin's watercolors are on exhibit on the Nancy Thompson Memorial Wall at the Firehouse Arts Center until February 16, 2012. Susan Hersch will show her beautiful pastels there from February 23 until March 27, 2012. Information: 925-931-4850 or www. FirehouseArts.org.

Ron and Lisa Rigge Exhibit

Ron and Lisa Rigge are showing work at the National Steinbeck Center, One Main Street, Salinas, CA. through February 12, 2012. www.Steinbeck.org.

Blue Bay Press: Eloquence in Printmaking
Through February 8, 2012
Harrington Gallery, Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton, CA

This exhibit will include several styles of printmaking: etching, monotype, chine colle and woodblock, on handmade paper, canvas, and other surfaces. It will also include a small collection of marble sculptures made by Maj-Britt Hilstrom. Gallery is open Wednesday-Friday noon to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Free and open to the public; donations are greatly appreciated. Information: 925-931-4850; Box Office: 925-931-4848. www.firehousearts.org/harrington-gallery.

Blue Bay Press: Eloquence in Printmaking
January 19 - February 18, 2012
Harrington Gallery, Firehouse Arts Center, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton, CA

This exhibit will include several styles of printmaking: etching, monotype, chine colle and woodblock, on handmade paper, canvas and other surfaces. It will also include a small collection of marble sculptures made by Maj-Britt Hilstrom. The Gallery is open Wednesday through Friday, noon to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Free and open to the public; donations are greatly appreciated. Information: 925 931-4850; Box Office: 925-931-4848. www.firehousearts.org/harrington-gallery.  

Judy Rice Exhibit
January & February 2012
Garre Winery Restaurant, 7986 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA

Judy Rice will feature her watercolor landscape and flower paintings at this exhibit. The restaurant is open Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and for some dinners. Information: 925-371-8200.  

Autumn Williams Exhibit
January & February 2012
Dougherty Station Community Center, 17011 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA

Autumn Williams will be exhibiting her award winning photography at this show.

Denise Oyama Miller & Carolyn Lord Enter Competition
Through February 12, 2012
Triton Museum, 1505 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA

Denise Oyama Miller and Carolyn Lord have been accepted into the Triton Museum's Statewide Painting Competition. Open 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; Sundays from noon to 4:00 p.m.; No admission charge. http://www.tritonmuseum.org.

Ron and Lisa Rigge in Portfolio 2011 Exhibition
Through February 12, 2012
National Steinbeck Center, One Main Street, Salinas, CA

This is one of three Mission Portfolios photographed by a group of photographers led by Al Weber, a long-time teacher and mentor of many, aka the "Al Weber Photography Group." The show contains one photograph from each of the 48 participants. http://www.Steinbeck.org. This, as well as two former Mission Portfolios, is a fundraiser for the mission.

"Totally Textile" at the Bankhead in Livermore, CA

The Founder's Room Exhibit at the Bankhead during January and February will be "Totally Textile." Artists showing are Emilee Dunlop, Caryne Mount and Carolyn Ramsey who add shine and color to the New Year with their display of quilts, fabric collages and wearable art.

PAL Members Imagination Expressed 2012

This exhibit will take place in Pleasanton's Museum on Main from March 7 to April 29, 2012. The reception is tentatively set for Sunday, March 11, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The show ends on Sunday, April 29, 2012. See the Bulletin Board page for information about entering this show.