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Artist Pat Suggs, "Blue and Gold"

March 14 - April 14, 2012
Reception: Wednesday, March 14, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Free and open to the public
Donations greatly appreciated

This is a group of accomplished pastelists who reside in the bay area. Linda Beach resides in Livermore, is an art educator, has exhibited in local wineries and in Bogigian Gallery, Chambersburg, PA, and has participated and placed in numerous national juried exhibits. Debbie Wardrope is a Pleasanton resident whose pastel paintings of the local environs have won acclaim. She currently exhibits at Studio 7 Gallery in Pleasanton, and is an art instructor for the City of Pleasanton right here at the Firehouse Arts Center. Ruth Hussey is a signature member in the Society of Western Artists, Pastel Society of America and is a Distinguished Pastelist with the Pastel Society of the West Coast. Her work has been published in American Artist, Pastel Journal, and International Artists magazines. She teaches privately and in Adult Education, and has recently retired from two years as President of the Oakland Museum of California Art Guild. Mark Mertens has been painting and drawing for most of his life, and is inspired by the changing light of the California landscape. He strives for a painterly quality in his work, and enjoys the vibrant colors of his medium, which allow him greater expressiveness. Pat Suggs is a resident of San Jose and has been drawing and painting since childhood. She received a formal art education at the Leighton Fine Art Academy in San Francisco, and has been working in pastels almost exclusively for 25 years. She is known fo her expressive floral and landscape paintings, and has had paintings published in “Best of Pastel” and “Floral Inspiration” by Rockport publishers. She is represented in public and private collections throughout the USA and France.

Artist Ruth Hussey, "Arranging the Pose"



Artist Debbie Wardrope, "View Toward Ruby Hill"

Artist Elora Kelsh, Foothill High School, Deer                               Artist Sarah Im, Amador Valley High School, Defective Barbie



April 20-May 5, 2012
Reception:  Friday, April 20, 6:30-8:30pm
An exhibit showcasing the phenomenal talent of a select group of art students from Amador Valley and Foothill High Schools. Juried by art teachers Michael Doyle, Trish Fenton, Caroline Fields and Nancy Scotto. In addition, the exhibit will include a collection of works by recent alumni who are currently pursuing their art degrees.

May 30-June 30, 2012
Reception:  Saturday, June 2, 2012, 1:00-3:00 pm
This exhibit is open to artists 18 and over who reside or work in the greater Bay Area. For prospectus, information and entry form, click here.
Deadline for submittal is April 10, 2012

Juror is award-winning Berkeley painter, photographer and video artist Kim Anno. She is Professor and Chair of the Painting Department at California College of Art in Oakland and has exhibited her work nationally and internationally. Visit her website at www.kimanno.com.

Each month a Pleasanton Art League artist is featured on the PAL wall which was dedicated in memory of Nancy Thompson.

Enjoy the works by Charlotte Severin on display through February 15.
Pastels by Susan Hersch will be on display February 24 through March 24.  

Artist Meghan Grant, Ailani Whiteeagle

Beginning February 17, 15 award-winning photographers from Tri-Valley Conservancy’s “Freeze Frame” Photo Contest will have their work displayed in the Lobby and Hallway Galleries. Their photographs depict stunning landscapes, and agricultural and recreational sites of the Tri-Valley.