Postings about art events, current or upcoming.
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
Luna Sea 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. Luna Sea is located at 290 Stage Rd in Pescadero CA , a small village a … 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
Saturday and Sunday, October 6-7, 20-21, 11am-5pm. The nip is in the air, end of September is here, and I am getting ready for our county’s Open Studio Tour. From the redwoods to the sea, and even out my short pastoral road, you are invited to indulge in art experiences … 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
Kings Mountain Art FairRedwood Mist, 24×30 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 … 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
Mission Furniture, Arts & Crafts Period, American Impressionist Roots During the recent Soquel Sip and Stroll, I discovered a wonderfully compatible business for my art, and I am now represented by Strictly Mission, a furniture, art and design shop on Soquel Ave in Soquel. This relatively new venue features mission … Read More
Recent summers I’ve been invited to share my paintings and talk with visitors during a weekend at Wisteria Art and Antiques. The gardens and gallery spaces are located off Soquel Drive near Park avenue in Soquel, CA. Last weekend I spent very pleasant afternoons in the gardens with the sound … Read More
My local painting group of friends, the Santa Cruz Oil Painters (SCOP), will be presenting an exhibition of landscape paintings From June 1 – 30, 2018. The exhibit is hosted by Cafe Iveta, which is located at 2125 Delaware Avenue in Santa Cruz. Our exhibit will feature some wonderful landscapes … Read More
Today, Richard and I made a trip to Carmel Valley to check out the new Local Color Gallery. It was a fine day, and a fine ride. Local Color has been selling my paintings out of their Big Sur gallery and store since 2009, and my prints for the last … Read More