The galleries denoted with a (*)...

The galleries denoted with a (*) participate in the First Thursday

Artwalk from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 6

SOUTH LAGUNA GALLERIES

Bahram-B Gallery

(949) 581-9542

1273 S. Coast Highway

Featuring stone-bronze sculpture, unique creations and paintings

by artist Bahram.

Bluebird Gallery

(949) 497-5377

1540 S. Coast Highway

The Bluebird Gallery has been specializing in California

impressionist paintings for more than 22 years.

Cove Gallery*

(949) 494-1878

1294 S. Coast Highway

Adele Crawford shows small watercolors of local scenes and Carol

Maleki exhibits oils, watercolors and art for small spaces. The Cove

Gallery, an artist-owned gallery, features 15 award-winning artists.

DeRu’s Fine Arts*

(949) 376-3785

1590 S. Coast Highway

DeRu’s Fine Arts gallery is featuring “Capturing Beauty and

Light.” Early California Impressionists paint their views of

California and beyond with artists Edgar Payne, William Wendt, Jack

Wilkinson Smith and more.

Elizabeth Edwards Fine Art

(949) 464-9805

1590 S. Coast Highway, Suite 4

The gallery is featuring “Meditations in Form,” a collection of

reflective abstract paintings by Tom Gardner with serene, thoughtful

sculpture by Hyunae Kang. Representing modern and contemporary fine

art from notable artists around the world. Paintings and sculpture by

Luc Leestemaker, Tom Gardner, Edward Lentsch, Mark Jacobucci, Dennis

Johnson, Gary Simpson, Bret Price, Rusty Wolfe, Robert St. Croix and

Trevow Southey.

The Esther Wells Collection*

(949) 494-2497

1390 S. Coast Highway

Featuring a solo exhibit by Jacobus Baas, “Diversity -- New Works

of California and Maine.” It includes the landscapes of both coasts

showcasing their diversity and beauty. The exhibit opens Jan. 23 and

runs through Feb. 16. with an artist reception on opening day from 6

to 8 p.m.

www.estherwells collection.com

Fil Mottola Gallery

(949) 497-1050

1492 S. Coast Highway

Showcasing Robert Wood (1889-1979), Anton Gutknecht (1907-1988),

Michael Walusko (1916-1996), Brando Vilchovich (1924-2001) and Keith

Leighton (1901-1987).

Gallery Grace

(949) 376-9951

1966 S. Coast Highway

www.gallery-grace.com

Gallery HauptArt

(949) 494-2486

750 S. Coast Highway

www.hauptart.com

The gallery features artwork by German artist Joachim Haupt. He is

known for the modern abstract mixed-media technique that he developed

called “lacquer foil art” that incorporates lacquer, gold and silver

leaf, acrylic paint, abalone shells, eggshells and mother of pearl to

bring the painting to life. The gallery also features selective

sculptures of internationally known artists, as well as collectible

art.

Gwindingwi Gallery/Joseph Wise Fine Art Gallery*

1550 S. Coast Highway

(949) 376-7902

The gallery features the most extensive collection of contemporary

stone sculpture by world renowned masters of Zimbabwe. Also featuring

a collection of new oils by nationally renowned artist Michael Perez

and a collection of landscapes by Timothy Howe.

J. Kamin Fine Arts*

(949) 494-5076

1590 S. Coast Highway

J. Kamin Fine Art specializes in Post World War II Russian

impressionist paintings and represents contemporary American

impressionist painter Jacqueline Kamin and Chinese master Shuqiao

Zhou -- featuring an “All Artists Showcase” through the month.

L. Marconi Gallery

(949) 497-8825

1999 S. Coast Highway

Open by appointment only.

Pacific Edge Gallery

(949) 494-0491

540 S. Coast Highway, Suite 112

www.pacificedgegallery.com

The gallery is dedicated to exclusively showing the finest

painters in Southern California.

Port Jackson Fine Art*

(949) 376-4111

1550 S. Coast Highway

Port Jackson Fine Art specializes in contemporary art ranging from

abstract to representational to photo realism to figurative.

Exhibitions change monthly.

Redfern Gallery*

(949) 497-3356

1540 S. Coast Highway, Ext. 103

Specializing in American impressionism with an emphasis on

paintings by the early California Plein air artists (1890-1940)is

featuring “The California Plein Air Tradition.”

Shona Gallery of Stone*

(949) 464-1154

1476 S. Coast Highway

Featuring Hellen Kim’s stunning abstract paintings and original

Shona sculpture. Artist in attendance.

Solomon Fine Art

(949) 494-7120

1277 S. Coast Highway

Featuring an homage to Nazraeli Press Part II.

Village Gallery

(800) 546-5233

502 S. Coast Highway

The gallery features original pieces and limited editions of work

by Sam Park, Cao Yong and Steve Barton. A collection of work by

artist Stephen Shortridge is on exhibit.

The Vintage Poster

(949) 376-7422

1432 S. Coast Highway

www.thevintageposter.com

Showing a fun new series in collaboration with local artist Bill

Atkins. The series features two different limited edition prints.

These images were designed to invoke fond memories of Laguna for

those just visiting and to promote further visits to the city.

Vision: A Global Gallery

(949) 376-7406

1294 S. Coast Highway

Specializing in fine contemporary artwork from an array of

internationally acclaimed artists found throughout the world today,

including Mickey Korzennik, Helene Du Plessis, Jared Hendler, Wiseman

Zwane, Wilma Du Toit, Alexander Boyadzhan, Ralf Beller and Vito

Bojnansky.

Vladimir Sokolov Gallery*

(949) 494-3633

1540 S. Coast Highway

Sokolov Gallery has been doing business in Laguna Beach since

1980. It features unique mixed-media abstract paintings by Vladimir

Sokolov, abstract expressionist paintings by emerging artist

Alexander Sokolov and acrylic sculptures by Vasa.

Watercolor Gallery*

(949) 494-8838

1492 S. Coast Highway, No. 7

The WaterColor Gallery features original prints and figurines by

internationally known clown artist Chuck Oberstein.

Wendt Gallery*

(949) 497-4292

1550 S. Coast Highway, Suites 101 and 102

www.wendtgallery.com

New Year’s Celebration Reception, various artists on display. The

gallery specializes in original, museum-quality artwork with an

emphasis on California impressionism and expressionism. Works by

California Art Club Signature members Karl Dempwolf and Jove Wang and

the vibrantly colorful paintings of expressionist museum artist Ann

Krasner.

NORTH COAST

HIGHWAY GALLERIES

California Art Gallery

(949) 494-7270

305 N. Coast Highway, Suite A

Gallery McCollum*

(949) 497-4027

206 N. Coast Highway

Specializing in local landscapes, seascapes and local, tropical

and Mediterranean landscapes.

Laguna Art Museum*

(949) 376-8971

307 Cliff Drive

On the main level, the exhibit “In and Out of California: Travels

of American Impressionists” is featured. The lower level has an

exhibit of 25 new paintings by Hung Liu. Information: (949) 494-8971,

ext. 0. Web: www.lagunaartmuseum.org.

Laguna North Gallery*

(949) 494-4324

376 N. Coast Highway

Featuring new works by Julie Christian Dull and Laurie Dourney and

oils by Margaret Jamison.

Lu Martin Galleries*

(949) 494-8074

372 N. Coast Highway

New paintings by California Impressionist Don Langford.

Marion Meyer

Contemporary Art*

(949) 497-5442

354 N. Coast Highway

Group Show: Featuring paintings by Eva Carter, James Leonard, Mark

Erickson, Marques de Jadraque, Deborah Paswaters and Paula Schoen.

Peter Blake Gallery*

(949) 376-9994

326 N. Coast Highway

The Peter Blake Gallery on North Laguna’s historic Gallery Row has

been a definitive source for modern and contemporary art since 1992.

www.artscenecal.com/ pblake.html

Quorum Art Gallery*

(949) 494-4422

374 N. Coast Highway

Native Southern California artist Timothy Genet is featured this

month, specializing in the Early California technique. The gallery

consists of 12 permanent artists and a guest artist rotating every

two months.

Sandstone Gallery*

(949) 497-6775

384A N. Coast Highway

Featuring “Listen to the Land,” mixed media work by featured

artist Lynn Welker and “Memories of Manzanar,” watercolors by guest

artist Chiz de Queiros.

Schaar Galleries Ltd.

(949) 497-7289

484 N. Coast Highway

www.schaargalleries.com

Studio 7 Gallery*

(949) 497-1080

384B N. Coast Highway

Featuring artists in residence Cambria, Cram, Robison, Eagle,

Wodark, Wiederman, Uchizono and Anderson. Painting demonstrations.

Whitney Gallery*

(949) 497-4322

350 N. Coast Highway

The Whitney Gallery exhibits works of contemporary realism. The

gallery features oils, watercolors and sculptures by exceptional

artists, most of whom are alumni from the Pennsylvania Academy of

Fine Art. Marc Whitney, Giovanni Casadei and Felipe Castaneda are

represented.

Vincent Farrell Gallery

412 N. Coast Highway

(949) 464-9705

Vincent Farrell has on been in the Laguna art scene for more than

40 years. He was one of the first artists to open his own gallery,

which continues to exhibit his work.

CENTRAL DOWNTOWN GALLERIES

Banking on Art at Wells Fargo Bank*

(949) 497-2234

260 Ocean Ave.

Featuring their Annual Group Exhibition with favorite local

artists. The show is great for collecting art directly from the

artist at their price, to find art or as a present. There will be oil

paintings, watercolor paintings, drawings, prints, photography and

mixed media in every imaginable style. Artists represented include

Leonard Kaplan, Andy Wing, Roger Armstrong, Fitz Maurice, Michael

Obermeyer, Anne Weiler, Kate Riegler, James Nordstrom, Mike Tauber,

Andre Lohnert, Lorenzo, Alice Powell, Linda Ames, Randy Ray, Sheryl

Seltzer, Veronica Khristov, Joan Corman, Marsh Scott, Agnes Copeland

and Tim Carmody. The gallery is directed by Fitz Maurice. For

information, call 497-2234.

Coffin/Fulton Fine Art*

(949) 497-2214

301 Forest Ave.

The gallery features the paintings of longtime Laguna residents A.

Jane Fulton and Lesanne Pelle Coffin.

Diane DeBilzan Gallery*

(949) 494-5757

224 Forest Ave.

Featuring new paintings and sculpture by abstract expressionist

William DeBilzan, bronze sculptures by Louis Longi and hand-carved

spirit poles by John Geldersma.

Diane Nelson Fine Art*

(949) 494-2440

435 Ocean Ave.

www.dianenelson.com

Featuring a special new exhibit of paintings by Raymond Jackson

and Robert La Duke.