Art Events

Gallery A-04 – All of November With help from family and friends, I have just finished hanging a solo exhibition of my recent paintings at Gallery A-04 at the Capitola Mall. This collection includes recent work accomplished as plein air paintings (painted outdoors, on locations) along with a number of … Read More

During the month of July, a number of plein air artists were  invited to paint at several farms, vineyards, and ranches, to highlight the beauty of our productive lands in the Pajaro Valley.  The  month of painting will culminate in an exhibition at the Pajaro Valley Gallery, 37 Sudden Street … Read More

My Summer Ateliers (gatherings of artists to work together) are open to all former students and all members of the Santa Cruz Oil Painters.  Anyone who has taken a class, workshop, or private lesson from me is welcome.   These sessions are not a class situation, but rather an opportunity … Read More

Lunasea Gallery in Pescadero is now representing my paintings and prints. Stop in and say hi to Janice in this great weekend adventure village. Look for my paintings in the upstairs gallery space. Lunasea is located at 290 Stage Rd in Pescadero CA , a small village a few miles … Read More

Many of my paintings are on exhibit and/or for sale in a number of places this winter. I’ll mention 5 places in this posting. Art, Love, and Wine, Wargin Wines, 11 Hanger Way, Watsonville, through March 22. Open Saturdays and Sundays 12-5 PM. This is a Central Coast Plein Air … Read More

Last weekend I spent an enjoyable three days with artists learning in my studio. I taught value relationships and painting composition. Value refers to the light and dark areas in a composition. We spent the first day painting a projected image in shades of gray. Then artists worked on their … Read More

Every year, I hold a studio show in October in my Soquel art studio. Visitors can see my recent paintings, as well as my variety of tools, brushes, lights, and other equipment of various sorts. I describe my painting process, and sometimes do demonstrations. A fun recent addition to the … Read More

Just two miles from my Soquel studio is the site for the Capitola Art & Wine Festival.   Come to sample artists’ work and wines from area vineyards! This is two days of fun right by the beach. Easy shuttle service from the Capitola Mall lots on 41st Avenue. The … Read More

Where to see my paintings this summer Here’s my current line up for summer and fall 2018. I am constantly adding new events, so check back regularly for more. Santa Cruz Art League Statewide Landscape Show: July 6 to August 5. Wisteria Antiques, 5870 Soquel Drive, Soquel. Watch Michele create … Read More

Labor Day Weekend Saturday, Sunday, Monday September 1, 2, & 3 Three day art fair in the redwoods! This year again, I was fortunate to be juried in to participate in this wonderful venue offering art and music amongst the redwoods atop the ridge above Woodside, California. I’ll be exhibiting … Read More

The La Mirada Art Education Center Monterey’s own Museum of Art is sponsoring two events giving everyone an opportunity to paint or sketch in the gardens and historic building of the Museum’s La Mirada Education Center. Both events will happen the weekend of Saturday June 30 and Sunday, July 1. … Read More