Category Archives: Ventura Art Scene

Fox Fine Jewelry presents California Colors

Theresa Payden is an avid animal lover.

Fox Fine Jewelry presents California Colors, an art show with Theresa Paden and Lisa Mahony from January 18 to March 8, with an Art Reception on January 18 from 6 – 8 pm.

Theresa Payden’s paintings depict animals of all kinds, from bears and wolves to buffalo and birds. One of the most striking things about Theresa’s work is her use of vivid complementary colors. After earning her BFA in the 80s, she created logos and designs for the NFL as a Senior Art Director before turning her focus to fine art. She hopes her art helps connect people to the animals she portrays.

Lisa Mahony paints plein air since it combines art and the outdoors, two of her favorite things. After graduating from UC Santa Cruz in the late 80s, she was an assistant editor for National Geographic Television before deciding to focus on fine art. She prefers to paint a series of focused art. Her current challenge is a 30-minute painting daily.

Show information: https://www.foxfinejewelry.com/pages/jan-2020

Museum of Ventura County 34th Annual Open Competition

“Catching a Buzz” Paste 1st Place, Open Competition 2019
Veronica Walmsley Lambert

Buenaventura Art Association competitions:

Call for Entries: Open to Members and Non-Members at the Museum of Ventura County

34th Annual Open Competition January 25 – February 22, 2020

Entry Deadline: Midnight, Saturday, January 11, 2020

Juror: Aaron Westerberg is a classically trained oil painter who explores the world of poetry through the use of color, shadow, contrast and tone.

Call for Entries: Open to Members and Non-Members at Community Memorial Hospital

Ships Ahoy! January 26 – April 26, 2020 Entry Deadline: Midnight, Saturday, January 18, 2020

Images featuring water-going vessels of all kinds; boats, ships, canoes, dinghies…even surfboards, and their bodies of water.

BuenaventuraArtAssociation.org

432 N. Ventura Ave., #30, At the Bell Arts Factory

Call To Artists

Big Love, Valentine’s Day Exhibit

Vita Art Center’s Pop Up Gallery

• Entry Fee: $40., includes 4, 6” x 8” canvas panels

• Deadline: All art must be delivered to Vita Art Center by January 25, 2020

• Exhibit Dates: February 1 thru February 22, 2019

• Champagne Preview Reception: Saturday, February 1 from 4-7pm

• First Friday Community Opening: February 7 from 6-9pm

Guidelines: Artists will receive 4 canvas panels each 6” x 8”. All mediums are welcome but the pieces must be made to hang on the wall.

Sales: Artists receive 100% of all of their sales. Artwork that doesn’t sell must be picked up by the artist by February 24.

Prices: All artwork will be priced to sell at $40.

Artists will be invited to attend the preview champagne reception as our guest.

Visit: www.VitaArtCenter.com for more information.

At the Buenaventura Gallery: Holiday Small Image Show

Evening Pier Photography by Imre Rabel

Reception: Friday, December 6, 6 – 9pm during First Fridays gallery crawl

Give the gift of art! Get going on your holiday shopping with these small works, lovingly created by our member artists, which will show your loved ones that you really have paid attention to their taste and style. Something for everyone!

And don’t forget the Artisan Shop for artisan crafts, ceramics, jewelry, and unique holiday greeting cards you won’t find anywhere else!

Now thru December 22.

Reunion 805

Reunion 805, a free benefit honoring Ventura County’s disaster survivors, was held on Sunday, November 17 in the 500 block alley in downtown Ventura. The event recognized the second anniversary of the Thomas Fire. Funds raised will support the ongoing needs of impacted Ventura County families.

Free highlights included an art show by seven Thomas fire survivors, tribute wall, photo booth, magician, corn hole, live music and refreshments by local restaurants.

The benefit was hosted by Fox Fine Jewelry. In response to the disasters, Fox Fine Jewelry designed several necklaces depicting the communities affected, Named the “Strong” necklaces, Fox Fine Jewelry gave away over 700 necklaces to those affected.

Says Debbie Fox, co-owner of Fox Fine Jewelry, “Most fire survivors are still not in their homes. This event recognizes the trauma and the healing, while connecting neighbors and friends, many of whom scattered.”

New Holiday Members’ Show Exhibiting until January

At Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts New Holiday Members’ Show
Exhibiting until January 19, 2020.

1559 Spinnaker Drive, near the Comedy Club, Brophy’s and Ventura Swimwear. Harbor Village Gallery & Gifts is operated by a co-op of BAA artists, selling original art, artisan jewelry, fine crafts, wearable art and accessories, greeting cards and more. Open daily 11-6.

Give the gift of handcrafted art this Holiday Season

At the Gallery you will find unique and affordable functional pottery such as mugs, bowls, tea sets, sponge holders, vases and sculptural pieces including wall hangings, many with a sense of whimsy. Special for the season will be hand-made ceramic ornaments.

While you wait for Ventura Harbor Parade of Lights to begin on December 13 and 14, stop by The VCPG Gallery during extended hours or come during the Harbor’s Winter Wonderland and Holiday Market on December 21 for a large selection of beautiful handcrafted holiday gift items.

Rebecca Catterall, the Gallery’s December featured artist, will be doing a clay demo throughout the day on December 21. She will be creating image transfers to clay using a few different techniques such as silk screen and photo copier transfer.

Ventura County Potters’ Guild Gallery, 1567 Spinnaker Drive, Suite 105.

Extended hours during Harbor events: December 13 & 14 during the Parade of Lights

December 21 Winter Wonderland and Holiday Market at the Harbor

Tool Room Gallery at Bell Arts Factory presents Portraits: A Worldly Perspective

Portrait by Marie Baca Villa, a photographer based in Oxnard
“The Colorful Scarf” Photo provided
By @okay_its_marie

Tool Room Gallery at Bell Arts Factory presents Portraits: A Worldly Perspective. Portraits from all over the country, by artists from all over the world. Curated by Aliza J. Bejarano. 432 N Ventura Ave.

Opening Reception December 6, 2019 6pm – 9pm
On view December 6 – December 18

Ventura Mayor Matt LaVere presented the 15th annual Mayor’s Arts Awards to recipients:

Arts Leader – Denise Sindelar, Creative Entrepreneur – Stephanie Hogue, Artist in the Community – Larissa Strauss, Emerging Artist – Juan Manuel Cisneros and Arts Educator – Mario Boccali at the awards ceremony held at Museum of Ventura County. The reception honored the achievements and contributions of five residents dedicated to the arts community in Ventura.

For more information on the 2019 Mayor’s Arts Awards, please visit www.cityofventura.ca.gov/maa .

Photo by Michael Gordon

BAA introduces new staffers

Aubree Tuschka and Amber Evangelista join the BAA Staff.

BAA is pleased to present their new staffers for the Buenaventura Gallery and the Art Association management. Kitty McGinnis moved away in July, and it was decided to replace her with two people, and divide the job into the areas of gallery management and administrative assistant.

Amber Evangelista: New BAA Gallery Manager

Amber is a full-time mom with a passion for art and fashion. She has worked behind the scenes for celebrity runways, various video productions and exhibitions. Even with her love of fashion she continued painting and designing illustrations. You can always find her at the farmers market, in a thrift store, or spending time with her family. As gallery manager for BAA, she focuses on the set up and operation of the galleries. She wanted to be a part of the BAA because of the community and an appreciation of the association’s values. She looks forward to contributing her best for the growth of the Buenaventura Art Association.

Aubree Tuschka: Administrative Assistant

Aubree is a recent grad from UC Berkeley with a degree in Russian history and has passion for oil painting and watercolor. She is a Ventura native that has always been inspired by the Ventura art community. Aubree enjoys spending her days at the beach, hiking, and painting.