Laguna beach art magazine winter 2015

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From the Collection of

Faye and Wayne Baglin

EMIGDIO VASQUEZ• Highlights• Richard MacDonald Richard Halliburton • CUNNINGHAM/HAIGHT FERDOS MALEKI• Calendar of Events• ART Resource Guide

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RICHARD MACDONALD A Body in Motion

A self-taught sculptor and global sensation, Richard MacDonald has produced a body of work that has completely revolutionized contemporary figurative sculpture.

Though his monumental 26-foot bronze piece The Flair was installed at the Georgia International Plaza in Atlanta for the 1996 Olympic Games, MacDonald’s influence can be felt right here in Laguna Beach. With works on display at Dawson Cole Fine Art, MacDonald has worked tirelessly to connect with the Laguna Beach community as an artist as well as a teacher and philanthropist.

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From the Collection of WAYNE and FAYE BAGLIN

“Cradled between mountains and the sea, Laguna offers (us) a sense of place quite unique to California,” Wayne and Faye Baglin remarked in a recent interview.

Residents since 1969, the Baglins reside in a charming three-storied Laguna home brimming with art on every floor … with additional art in storage. ... Their love of Laguna, the ocean and the beach extends to their art collection, and the warmth of their personalities is reflected in the warmth of their art. Seascapes and landscapes dominate, with still lifes, figuratives, abstracts and whimsies rounding out the collection.

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CUNNINGHAM and HAIGHT

A Partnership Forged in Canvas and Paint

They call their combined artistry Duets, and indeed they are a finely tuned pair.

Stephanie Cunningham and Betty Haight have been making art, not music, together in a unique way, as visitors to the Sawdust Festival and the Festival of Arts, as well as a slew of collectors, will attest. Begun in 2003, their collaboration does not involve sharing one canvas but instead producing separate, individual paintings that they join together.

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DEPARTMENTS

The Horizon Chaser and His Hangover House

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Highlights Star Light Star Bright

On August 23rd 2014, seven-time Grammy® award winner and music legend Al Jarreau performed during one of the most momentous nights of the summer art season: The Celebrity Benefit Concert and Pageant at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts.

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Exquisite Collection

The Laguna Design Center hosted the “Prêt à Porter” premier at Orange County Fashion Week which featured a lavish yet edgy, night of fierce fashion amidst a Marie Antoinette inspired European evening.

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25th Anniversary of LCAD’s Collector’s Choice

The spirit of community was felt tenfold at this year’s Laguna College of Art and Design Collector’s Choice event.

The art auction raises money toward scholarships for LCAD students, encouraging stronger ties and a sense of support between the school community and Laguna Beach itself.

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Ferdos Maleki Innate Inspiration

Maleki’s career began as an honest and humble extension of her own creative needs—a desire to produce environmentally conscious three-dimensional pieces while exploring her interest in aspects of the natural world around her. There was no emphasis on the value of her talent or the amount of time she spent on her work, just a longing for creative gratification.

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Emigdio Vasquez Emigdio Vasquez, the pioneering artist behind nearly two dozen iconic Orange County murals, died August 9, 2014 in Newport Beach from pneumonia. He was 75 years old. A painter as well as a muralist, Vasquez was famous for his vivid depictions of barrio life and the working class. Known as the “Godfather of Chicano Art,” he left a permanently influential mark on the communities he touched throughout the county.

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Helena Modjeska Cultural Legacy Award

On June 25th, 2014, Arts Orange County announced its 2014 Orange County Arts Awards honorees.

Its Helena Modjeska Cultural Legacy Awards for lifetime achievement will go to arts visionary and activist Mark Chamberlain, internationallyrenowned artist Don Ed Hardy, arts patrons Valerie and Hans Imhof, and founder and artistic director Salwa Rizkalla of Festival Ballet.

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Reflections

Peter Zokosky Gains New Role at LCAD

Renowned painter Peter Zokosky has been appointed Chair of Laguna College of Art and Design’s MFA Programs in Drawing and Painting.

By the time he visited Laguna Beach for the first time in 1930, Richard Halliburton was already a famous man, his handsome face and exciting books familiar to millions of readers here and abroad.

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Young Artist Makenna Jackson

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Highlights

Star Light Star Bright On August 23rd 2014, seven-time Grammy®

award winner and music legend Al Jarreau

performed during one of the most momentous

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nights of the summer art season: The Celebrity

Benefit Concert and Pageant at the Laguna Beach

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Festival of Arts. Al Jarreau performed to nearly

3,000 fans on the Festival of Arts center green. “It was a spectacular concert,” said Special Events

Director Susan Davis. “The fans loved it!” Guests also enjoyed a private showing of the Festival of Arts Fine Art Show.

After the concert, guests proceeded to the

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Irvine Bowl to enjoy a special performance of the Pageant of the Masters hosted by Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, and Matthew Gray Gubler of the hit TV show Criminal Minds.

Following a short skit highlighting the Pageant of the Masters volunteers, the cast of Criminal Minds

then pulled the winning tickets for the three raffle prizes. The evening concluded with a captivating

performance of the critically acclaimed Pageant of the Masters production of “The Art Detective.”

The gala event grossed approximately

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$250,000 for future arts programming and the

Building Fund for improvements of the Festival of

Arts and Pageant of the Masters facility. Festival of Arts President Fred Sattler thanked the sponsors

of the event and also the patrons. “It is through the support of tens of thousands of people, just like

you, that our juried art exhibit, higher education

scholarships, art education programs and the many additional activities that support this community are made possible,” Sattler said.

4 1) A special performance of the Pageant of the Masters was hosted by current and former cast members from TV’s Criminal Minds. From left to right Matthew Gray Gubler, Paget Brewster, Joe Mantegna, and A.J. Cook; 2) Richard Karn signs autographs at the Festival of Arts Celebrity Benefit Concert and Pageant; 3) Jon Huertas from TV’s Castle at the Festival of Arts Celebrity Benefit Concert & Pageant; 4) A special appearance on the red carpet by Sherlock Holmes and Asta; 5) ABC7 weatherman Dallas Raines at the Festival of Arts Celebrity Benefit Concert & Pageant; 6) Festival/Pageant Marketing and PR Director Sharbie Higuchi with artist Scott Methvin at the Festival of Arts.

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Also in attendance were many other celebrity

guests including Melissa Biggs, Kathleen Bradley, Gordon Clapp, Roger Clark,Clifton Collins Jr.,

Milena Govich, Robert David Hall, Jon Huertas,

Gregory Itzin, Richard Karn, Joshua Malina, Jerry Mathers, Donna Mills, Dr. Andrew Ordon, Geoff

Pierson, Dallas Raines, Charles Shaughnessy, Mia St. John, and Larry Wilcox. l

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5 1) Charles Shaughnessy from TV’s Mad Men at the Festival of Arts Celebrity Benefit Concert & Pageant; 2) Gregory Itzin from TV’s 24 at the Festival of Arts Celebrity Benefit Concert & Pageant; 3) Festival of Arts Board President Frederic Sattler; 4) Melissa Biggs from TV’s Baywatch on the red carpet with Roger Clark, AVP Volleyball player; 5) Al Jarreau performs on the Festival of Arts stage.

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Highlights

EXQUISITE COLLECTION Prêt à Porter premieres at OC Fashion Week photos courtesy of Elise Souza

The Laguna Design Center hosted the “Prêt à Porter” premier at Orange County Fashion

Week which featured a lavish yet edgy, night of fierce fashion amidst a Marie Antoinette

inspired European evening. “We are so excited to be a big part of OCFW,” says Amir Garavi, owner of Anastasia Boutique in Laguna Beach. “As a buyer in OC and retail owner, it is a

privilege to be an OC Fashion Council member highlighting the best that Orange County has to offer.”

The upscale fashion event took place on Saturday September 6, 2014 at the Laguna Design

Center, a showroom for high-end modern and classic style home furnishings inside of the Provasi Collection. The interior décor, inspired by ornate romantic European furnishings,

Left to right: Chadia Almeddin / Co-Chair OC Fashion Council Gina Fard / Honorary Advisory Owner Provasi Collection and Gina Marie Designs Manna Kadar / Co-Chair OC Fashion Council Amir Garavi / Honorary Advisory Owner of Anastasia Boutique Federico Fard / Honorary Advisory Owner Provasi Collection and Gina Marie Designs David Kolton / owner Laguna Design Center and Peggy Stevens / Artist

provided the perfect back drop of decadence to set the stage.

Fueled by high voltage music and clothing from Anastasia Boutique, the chic ensemble

of young, beautiful runway models (Kathryn Marino, Tylor Vavau, Hien Phan, Arpie Marie,

Gabriela Peregrina, Jill Bee and Mallory Jordan Beck) paraded down the runway wearing readyto-wear ensembles by prominent designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Issey Miyake, Gareth Pugh, and Rick Owens while prominent OC trendsetters gazed on. l Orange County Fashion Week® concluded

its four days of fabulous fashion on high note.

For more information and videos of the events visit www.hauteoc.com

Model Austin Pogue

Model Brittany Morreau

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Model Sarah Masri

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Highlights

25th Anniversary of LCAD’s Collector’s Choice

written by Kimberly Johnson The spirit of community was felt tenfold at this year’s

Laguna College of Art and Design Collector’s Choice

event. Every year LCAD holds a (pretty phenomenal)

shindig in which philanthropists, artists, art collectors and

enthusiasts join together for a fundamental cause. The

art auction raises money toward scholarships for LCAD

students, encouraging stronger ties and a sense of support

between the school community and Laguna Beach itself.

Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) honored

Laguna Beach philanthropists Terry Smith and Wayne

Peterson at their 25th Annual Collector’s Choice

Celebration on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Four hundred

guests including trustees, donors, artists, alumni, faculty and friends of the College raised $250,000 for student scholarships.

Each piece auctioned off was a generous donation by

art professionals in varying fields. The festivities were

accompanied by live music, delectable cuisine, fine wines and endless art—not to mention an after-party attended

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Highlights

Peter Zokosky

Peter Zokosky, Panther and Peacock, 2008, oil on panel, 26”x 43”

Gains New Role at LCAD written by Kimberly Johnson Renowned painter Peter Zokosky

has been appointed Chair of Laguna College of

Art and Design’s MFA Programs in Drawing

and Painting. This career high point comes after

decades of refinement and labor during which he

built his own brand of artistry and made his own

mark in local and international creative realms.

Zokosky has held over a dozen solo exhibitions in California alone, and has been showcased

internationally in one-man exhibitions ranging

from Bermuda to Taiwan. His initiation into this

new position was celebrated with The Art of Peter

Zokosky, an exhibition held at LCAD on Forest—the

school’s highly regarded gallery and creative hub.

As newly appointed Chair of these prestigious

programs, Zokosky is expected to offer unmatched skills and bring forth a pronounced energy to the

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Peter Zokosky, (L to R) 1 of 3, 2 of 3 and 3 of 3, each 30” x 24”, all oil on canvas, all 2002

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Highlights On June 25th, 2014, Arts Orange County announced its 2014 Orange

Helena Modjeska

Cultural Legacy Awards Cultural Legacy Award Honorees

MARK CHAMBERLAIN DON ED HARDY VALERIE AND HANS IMHOF SALWA RIZKALLA

Annual Achievement Award Honorees

ARTS & LEARNING CONSERVATORY CITY OF NEWPOR BEACH ORANGE COUNTY WOMEN’S CHORUS

“Lip Service” from Future Fossils

Mark Chamberlain Receives Helena Modjeska Cultural Legacy Award written by Kimberly Johnson

County Arts Awards honorees. Its Helena Modjeska Cultural Legacy Awards for lifetime achievement will go to arts visionary and activist Mark Chamberlain, internationally-renowned artist Don Ed Hardy, arts patrons Valerie and Hans Imhof, and founder and artistic director Salwa Rizkalla of Festival Ballet.

The Annual Achievement Awards will go to Arts & Learning Conservatory,

a 10 year old arts education organization and the Orange County Women’s

Chorus, a 17 year old choral organization for Outstanding Arts Organizations, and to the City of Newport Beach for Outstanding Public Art.

The Event Chair is arts patron and Arts Orange County board member

Janet M. Ray, who has served in that capacity since 2009.

Co-emcees for this year’s event are Elizabeth Pearson, Mayor of Laguna

Beach and President and CEO of the Pacific Chorale, and Richard Stein, Executive Director of Arts Orange County since 2008.

The Helena Modjeska Cultural Legacy Award is named after the first

internationally-renowned artist to make a home in Orange County. A native of

Poland, Helena Modjeska was already a celebrated European actress by the time that she and her husband settled here in 1876 and she made her American stage debut the following year. In 1888, they purchased a ranch in Santiago Canyon and commissioned Stanford White to build a home, which she named Arden, after the Forest of Arden in Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Today, her estate is

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“Gas” from Future Fossils Mark Chamberlain is an undeniable fixture

years. Examples of Chamberlain’s own work,

effort he has spent in promoting the cause of

environmental and installation–based, can be

in the Laguna Beach art scene. The time and

art in the community are felt within Laguna’s boundaries and well beyond. Chamberlain is the co-founder of one of the country’s longest-running fine art photography

galleries—Laguna’s BC Space Gallery and

Photographic Art Services. He has been able to host community, political and musical

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which has been described as photographic,

seen at the Laguna Art Museum, the Orange County Museum of Art, the University of

Dubuque, the Polaroid Collection and the Cincinnati Art Museum. Because of these

accomplishments and accolades, Chamberlain is a very deserving recipient of the Helena Modjeska Cultural Legacy Award as “Artistic Visionary.” l

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the HORIZON CHASER and HIS HANGOVER HOUSE Richard Halliburton in Laguna Beach

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American adventurer Richard Halliburton rides on an elephant.

About 1930.

Chivasso. Italy.

written by Grove Koger

By the time he visited Laguna Beach for the first time in 1930, Richard Halliburton was already a famous man, his handsome face and exciting books familiar to millions of readers here and abroad.

Rather than settling down

sensibly after graduating from

Princeton, Halliburton had traveled around the world and published an

irresistibly readable account of his trip as The Royal Road to Romance in 1925.

The book recounted such exploits

as crossing the Atlantic by freighter, climbing the Matterhorn and the

pyramid of Khufu, taking a midnight

swim in the reflecting pools of the Taj Mahal, and so on, all on a shoestring

budget. When questioned, he gave his occupation as “horizon chaser.”

Hungry for just such colorful fare,

Jazz Age Americans kept the book

on the best-seller lists for three years.

Interest abroad was so great that it was translated into 15 languages.

Then in The Glorious Adventure, published in 1927, Halliburton

retraced the supposed route that

wily Greek warrior Odysseus had

taken home from the Trojan War. New World to Conquer found Halliburton

in Central America (where he swam

the entire length of the Panama Canal) and points south, while The Flying Carpet took him around the world

again—this time in an open-cockpit biplane.

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Written in a dashing style,

Halliburton’s stories thrilled a

generation of armchair travelers and inspired quite a few real ones. But

were they true? Well, mostly. As he himself put it, he liked to “splash a little red paint” over the more humdrum aspects of life.

By 1930, however, some of those

humdrum aspects were catching up

with Halliburton. He had grown tired of the increasingly difficult struggle of making money to finance more

adventures that he would then write up in order to make more money.

In search of a retreat, he rented a

bungalow in Laguna Beach, and in the process discovered a community that one of his biographers, Gerry Max,

has called “a weary rover’s dream.”

Halliburton was so taken with

Laguna that he hit upon the idea of building a house there, although it

would be some time before he found the right spot. The moment came

one morning while he was taking a horseback ride south of town with

Paul Mooney, whom he had met in 1930 and who was to become his

companion as well as his writing

partner. Intrigued by a trail at the mouth of Laguna Creek Canyon,

they rode up to a narrow ridge from

which they watched the surf breaking several hundred feet below them.

Aliso Canyon stretched away on

the other side of the ridge, while the

majestic San Gabriel Mountains rose in the distance.

Shortly afterward Halliburton

bought a lot on the ridge, and in time commissioned a friend of Mooney’s,

an ambitious young architect named William Alexander Levy, to create a

house for him and Mooney. Inspired by the site, Levy designed a flat-

roofed, three-story structure in the International Style to be made of

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that the workmen had to carry most of the materials up on foot, and the concrete itself had to be mixed and

poured entirely by hand over a period of 42 hours.

Halliburton called the dramatic

structure Hangover House—

ostensibly a reference to its position

hanging over the edges of the ridge,

although of course the name lent itself to other interpretations.

Sadly, Halliburton was able to

spend only a few short months in his new home, for he was preparing for yet another jaunt—a voyage across the Pacific from Hong Kong to San

Francisco on a Chinese junk named

the Sea Dragon. Three weeks into the

voyage, however, the Sea Dragon was

caught in a typhoon, and the ship and its crew were never seen again.

“When my time comes to die,”

Halliburton had written years earlier, “I’ll be able to die happy, for I will have … experienced all the joy,

pain, thrills—every emotion that

any human ever had—and I’ll be especially happy if I am spared a stupid, common death in bed.”

In the years that followed

Halliburton’s disappearance, his

books also vanished from the scene, but now they’re back in print in

attractive new editions, allowing more generations of readers to share in the horizon chaser’s exploits.

Hangover House itself passed

into the hands of Halliburton’s

grieving parents, who sold it to

Wallace and Zolite Scott in 1942. By

the time their daughter died in 2010,

however, what architectural historian Ted Wells has called “one of the best

modern houses in the United States” was in need of renovation. Now the property of a new owner who has

modernized it, Hangover House still stands guard over the South Laguna coast. l

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Innate Inspiration A Look into the Works of FERDOS MALEKI

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written by Kimberly Johnson

Inspired by the mystic words of 13th century poet Rumi and suffused with the ethereal qualities of the natural world, the creative visions of Iranian-born artist Ferdos Maleki are born.

Maleki’s career began as an honest and humble extension

of her own creative needs—a desire to produce environmentally

conscious three-dimensional pieces while exploring her interest in aspects of the natural world around her. There was no emphasis

on the value of her talent or the amount of time she spent on her work, just a longing for creative gratification.

Maleki has been intrigued by nature for a long time. “My

work is a lot about nature—seeing nature and understanding

nature. … I’ve seen all of these elements in nature and I’ve wanted to incorporate them in art, and finally it’s happened.”

Much of Maleki’s work—which utilizes plant materials,

beeswax and color pigment—closely resembles the textures and patterns to be found on a walk through the sprawling land of a city by the sea. As we all know, artists draw upon a foundation of inspiration that feeds into the execution of their craft; every

childhood experience plays into the formation of that story. Maleki was born on the Caspian coast of Iran and raised predominantly by her grandmother, and her tastes and musings reflect the essence of her values and her culture.

It was her grandmother who introduced the young woman to

the musings of medieval poet Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī, and

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Maleki spent years meditating on his words. “I remember reading

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[among his observations] something to this effect: ‘Every single thing in

the universe can communicate and we can hear— if we are ready, we are all connected.’ For years now,

I have held on to this thought and

cherished its possibilities while living and making art. I hope my work will instill a voice of abstraction,

portraying texture and tones that mimic the journey of nature’s wonderment.”

Rumi himself was born and

lived in the same land as Maleki,

albeit many centuries earlier. As it so commonly does, however, art

has transcended space and time to

inspire. Through her grandmother’s encouragement, as well as the iridescent words and imagery

provided in her upbringing, Maleki was able to thrive.

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A thirst for spirituality, exploration and ease of mind took her to some of the most spiritually transcendent countries in the world— China, India, Thailand, and Turkey. There she expanded her understanding of our connections to the earth and our surroundings and refined her focus and inspirations for her style of art.

In 1984 Maleki—whose first

name, Ferdos, means “paradise”

in Persian—put down roots in the

United States. Described by many as a true reflection of her given name,

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Mystic Circle 17x17, mix medium encaustic she has spread her sensitive nature and good

vibrations through volunteer work as well as a career. Since 2000 she has taught drawing

and design at the Fashion Institute of Design

& Merchandising in Los Angeles. Her 14 years

with the institute has given her the opportunity to touch hundreds if not thousands of students, sharing with them her knowledge, her passion and her definitive take on art.

Maleki now lives in Irvine with her

husband David and continues to create. Her

daily meditation—followed by a walk along

the beach—ends in a wave of inspiration that

carries her to her nearby studio. There she takes materials borrowed from the land and allows them to be reborn as works of art. l

To experience the work of Ferdos Maleki, head to

Laguna Beach’s Art Cube Gallery located on Forest Avenue. www.artcubegallery.com

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Emigdio Vasquez: Reflections

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migdio Vasquez, the pioneering artist behind

nearly two dozen iconic Orange County murals, died August 9, 2014 in Newport Beach from pneumonia. He was 75 years old. A painter as well as a muralist, Vasquez was famous for his vivid depictions of barrio life and the working class. Known as the “Godfather of Chicano Art,� he left a permanently influential mark on the communities he

touched throughout the county.

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Vasquez developed an interest in art

at a young age and, inspired by Mexican artist Diego Rivera, devoted his talents to illuminating the everyday moments and ordinary faces within his Latino

community. His photorealistic portraits of immigrants, day laborers and poor

families did what no other Chicano artist had done before: place an unfamiliar— and even controversial—spotlight on

the Latino working class in one of the

wealthiest counties in the United States.

Vasquez was born in 1939 in

Jerome, Arizona, but his father—who

worked for the Phelps-Dodge copper

mines—relocated the family to Orange,

California, the following year. The young

man started out as an artist making comic books that mirrored his father’s stories from the Mexican Revolution. Vasquez

attended Mater Dei High School as well as Orange High, and took his first art

classes in the 1950s. He eventually went on to attend Santa Ana College and

earned his master’s degree from Cal State Fullerton, where his thesis project was the creation of an 85-by-65-foot mural

depicting faces of the Chicano working

“I consider myself a social realist painter because I like to paint the world that I perceive around me,one constructed of the human and urban experiences of working class Chicanos.”

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Towards the Solidarity of all People class—faces that mirrored those of

his father and other laborers and field hands he knew personally.

With unwavering cultural pride,

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he knew it. His majestic murals are

spread throughout Anaheim, Santa

Ana, Newport and Orange. At once

gritty and beautiful, each of his starkly realistic images celebrates and honors

Chicano culture. In what was arguably his most influential mural, The Legacy of Caesar Chavez, Vasquez glorifies Chavez’s compatriots as well as

anonymous working-class Latinos by enclosing them all in the same scene

with the labor leader. The mural can

be found at Santa Ana College, where Vasquez both studied and taught.

Vasquez, whose style was often

described as Social realism, was once quoted in an artist’s statement as

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experience. … These feelings are a

commentary on our lives and times.”

Vasquez’s work reflected his view of events, people, and struggles. As a result, his work was often viewed as too gritty and controversial for art critics and collectors.

But Vasquez’s commentary was not always well received. In the

Vasquez was a mere teenager when Mexican Americans

1970s and 1980s, when Vasquez completed most of his murals,

in his community and across the Southwest were rebelling

were validations of gang life. Vasquez’s family—even in recent

were fueled by anger over cultural inequality and repression.

Orange County police fought to remove them, claiming that they years—has found it necessary to come to the artist’s defense, reiterating that the murals are cultural reflections meant to

provoke thought, not violence. No matter how his work is or was interpreted, Vasquez leaves behind a timeless legacy of cultural emblems. His murals can be seen everywhere from the Orange County Transportation Center in Santa Ana to Disneyland in

Anaheim. His paintings, also renowned and celebrated, can be

found in galleries across Orange County and throughout the rest

of the United States and Mexico. The Laguna Art Museum held a

against the political system in the United States. Many of them Chicano art was born during this critical political and cultural

era. Vasquez may not have known it when he was young, but his murals and paintings would become part of a powerful cultural discussion within the Orange County community and beyond.

Today, Vasquez’s work points the way for other artists who

aspire to engage their communities through art, to invoke greater meaning through art, and to use art as a powerful tool that asks a community to stop, look, and think. l

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A Body in Motion

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Working with models rather than photographs allows Richard MacDonald to capture nuances of life and spirit in his sculptures.

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written by Elizabeth Nutt

A

self-taught sculptor and global sensation, Richard MacDonald

has produced a body of work that has completely revolutionized

contemporary figurative sculpture. Though his

monumental 26-foot bronze piece The Flair was

installed at the Georgia International Plaza in Atlanta for the 1996 Olympic Games, MacDonald’s influence can be felt right here in Laguna Beach. With works on display at Dawson Cole Fine Art, MacDonald

has worked tirelessly to connect with the Laguna

Beach community as an artist as well as a teacher and philanthropist.

A graduate of the Art Center College of Design,

MacDonald spent the bulk of his early career working

as a freelance commercial illustrator, gaining particular experience in the sports illustration arena. In the early 1980s, sensing the decline of illustration in the face

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Above: The energetic interplay between the genders is explored in

many of MacDonald’s works.The Ritual, 2012; Below: Even the most

imposing of monuments begins as clay in the artist’s hands.

Attention to muscular detail is a hallmark of MacDonald's pieces.

Flutist, Heroic, 2007 commercial work and reinvented himself as an artist.

then, but his mimes would eventually catch the eye of

to the single-use images he had been producing thus

Soleil, which has now formed a partnership with the

With hopes of creating timeless fine art—as opposed far for Fortune 500 companies—MacDonald tried

sculpture for the first time alongside his son at their

Guy Laliberté, co-founder and CEO of the Cirque du sculptor.

MacDonald’s work has since earned him

home studio.

unparalleled success and recognition. To celebrate 100

he quickly learned that his education and extensive

to create a 15-foot bronze sculpture titled Momentum,

MacDonald had been classically trained, and

experience as an illustrator enabled him to produce

near-perfect sculptures from the beginning. His career as a sculptor was rewarded with immediate success

when his first works—a series of sculptures of mimes— sold out at his first show. MacDonald didn’t know it

years of the U.S. Open in 2000, he was commissioned which is permanently installed at Pebble Beach.

Today MacDonald is working on the creation of a monumental piece for the Royal Ballet School in

London intended to commemorate its founder. In

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An homage to the Roman goddess of the dawn, Aurora gleams with graceful light. 2014

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MacDonald works with many of the world’s preeminent performers from such companies as The Royal Ballet and Cirque du Soleil.

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One of MacDonald’s great skills is in capturing athleticism and grace in motion, as in Sissone, 2009

in the collections of Hillary and Bill Clinton, Dean Koontz, Tony

Robbins and Luciano Pavarotti. Famed author Tom Wolfe has been

quoted saying that MacDonald is “one of those rare artists who can feel the body in motion from the inside out.”

Beginning with a study, MacDonald moves on to a maquette,

and then to variations—starting with an eighteen-inch mold—that will eventually become large-scale sculptures produced through the “lost wax” process. MacDonald uses professional athletes

and dancers as live models, constantly striving to understand the

human body more fully and, as a spokesperson for Cirque du Soleil recently put it, to “create imaginative metaphors of the human

psyche through representation of the body.” For the Royal Ballet

School piece, for instance, he has been working regularly with the school’s principal dancers to capture their most realistic physical and emotional characteristics. He has flown back and forth from

London almost monthly throughout the past year working toward the piece’s completion.

Though he has found worldwide success, MacDonald’s roots

remain solidly in Southern California, particularly Laguna Beach.

Feeling that the first galleries in which his work was shown were not letting him express himself as an artist, he opened his own

gallery in Carmel in 1993. Shortly thereafter, his son—who goes

by the first name Rich—opened the second Dawson Cole Fine Art

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MacDonald explores a lithe, humourous character in his recent Amaluna, 2014.

Drawing from Greek mythology, Three Graces, Two-Thirds, 1998 is a finely-wrought expression of beauty and peaceful benediction.

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Allongé, Female Third, 2012 exemplifies classicism in both dance and figurative art. gallery in Laguna Beach. MacDonald has made an enormous effort to work with the Laguna College of Art and Design to further develop its sculpture

program. He taught his first course there this past summer, and has since been asked to serve as Co-Chair of the Sculpture Department.

MacDonald partners regularly with Dawson Cole Fine Art to benefit

charitable organizations in Orange County such as the Juvenile Diabetes

Research Foundation, and when it comes to his philanthropic endeavors in the arts, he is particularly passionate about serving children. He has worked with organizations such as the Free Arts for Abused Children program and the

Boys and Girls Club of America. He donated money for an arts wing for the

Boys and Girls Club in Monterey, and continues to devote himself to local and statewide programs that help connect underserved children to the arts.

MacDonald’s legacy will live on not only in galleries, homes and the

monumental installments he’s created around the world, but also in the life

of a very important admirer: his grandson. Eleven-year-old Dawson Cole, for whom Rich and his father named their Laguna and Carmel galleries, spends

his summers working as an intern for and apprentice to his grandfather in his studio. And just like his grandfather, he is showing early potential.

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From the Collection of

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“Cradled between mountains and the sea, Laguna offers (us) a sense of place quite unique to California,” Wayne and Faye Baglin remarked in a recent interview.

Residents since 1969, the Baglins reside in a charming

three-storied Laguna home brimming with art on every

floor … with additional art in storage. Upon climbing the

stairs and walking through the welcoming, open doorway, you immediately feel at ease. Sunlight pours through the windows, a breeze gently billows the curtains and the

distant sound of the beach drifts in through the windows.

The Baglins are youthful, tan, gracious and relaxed. Their love of Laguna, the ocean and the beach extends to their art collection, and the warmth of their personalities

is reflected in the warmth of their art. Seascapes and

landscapes dominate, with still lifes, figuratives, abstracts and whimsies rounding out the collection.

The first artwork Faye and Wayne purchased together

was from a small gallery in the French Quarter of New

Orleans in 1966, the year they were married. Painted by Colette Pope Heldner (1902-1990), the scene reminded

them of the view from the porch of their first home. That is how the Baglins started collecting and how they continue

to collect today. They choose art that feels familiar and that speaks to them.

One of their newer acquisitions is by local artist April

Raber. The two had admired April’s work for years, but it

took a particular painterly, impressionist seascape to spark a deep connection. The painting’s soft pink, purple and blue palette and its ethereal quality spoke to them. The

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Air Painters Association exhibit and were delighted when the judges awarded Raber first prize at the end of the evening. Faye smiles and

explains, “Collectors can respect and take pleasure in an artist’s work, but they are just not ready to buy. However, the day will come.”

Many of the scenes and stories depicted in the Baglins’ collection

have a Laguna Beach connection. Drying Nets, a drawing of a Breton

scene by early twentieth century Laguna artist Edgar Payne, is the most historically significant work they own.

Self-taught painter and local surfing legend Patrick Tobin was a

dear friend of the Baglins, and also shows up in their collection. With

their loose brush strokes, deep colors and impasto application, his plein air California and Mexican scenes are highly prized. Taken from our world too soon, Tobin is greatly missed by all who knew him.

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Another artist in the Baglins’ collection is

Jacquie Moffett. A winner of numerous awards,

she has been exhibiting at the Laguna Art Fair for 46 years and is collected throughout the United

States. Moffett studied under famed water colorist Roger Armstrong, several of whose paintings the Baglins own, as did Donald Storm Case, a close friend and another artist represented in their collection.

Though Wayne owns an independent real

estate business in Laguna, he and Faye spend

commitment to his community. A supporter of

the Festival of the Arts since 1981, he is a board

member and past president. He is also chair of the

Laguna Beach Alliance for the Arts and has served on the Laguna Canyon Foundation board. Along with her many social activities, Faye is chair of

CAP, the Community Art Project, a 16-year-old public nonprofit organization dedicated to art

education and the acquisition of public art for the city of Laguna Beach.

The Baglins often buy art at charity events,

much of their time in public service. As mayor of

art festivals and galleries. Wayne explains, “When

member for another three, Wayne feels a strong

we’ve studied the artwork, we will ask each

Laguna Beach for three terms and a city council

we enter a gallery, we go separate ways. After

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other if there was anything of interest. We both must love it, or we won’t buy it.” They rarely miss a Thursday Art Walk in Laguna,

and believe that art walks are an excellent way to get to know the artists and galleries.

A wry and playful Sandra Jones Campbell dinner scene in the

Baglins’ dining room elicits a chuckle from all who view it—as

does her Cindy painting. Wayne explains that everyone who lives in Laguna Beach is familiar with Cindy. He gently describes her

as an eccentric local with a penchant for dressing in costumes and carrying colorful umbrellas. (The community’s caring residents

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and police actually keep watch over their local color.) Hanging on the same wall is one of Erika Oller’s whimsical, humorous watercolors—a gift to Faye from Wayne.

Hanging in the master bath is Android at Bath by Jerry

Wayne Downs, a surrealist painting depicting an android sitting

on a chair, wiping his foot; on the floor next to him is a basin and WD-40 container. The droid’s pose is a take on Vermeer. Downs joined the animation department of Walt Disney Studios in

1956, and worked on productions such as Sleeping Beauty, Mary

Poppins, The Sword and the Stone and The Jungle Book, after which

Though it can be difficult to display a large collection, the

Baglins have hung their art masterfully. Nothing feels cluttered, and the arrangement adds continuity while giving attention to each piece of artwork. The pair say that they cannot imagine living without their art. “Surrounding ourselves with art

reminds us of the beauty in nature and in life,” Faye states. She

adds that their life has also been enriched by the people—artists, art lovers, and collectors—that the collection has brought into their lives.

Wayne and Faye remember how they enjoyed the art

he left Disney in 1967 to pursue a fine art career.

displayed at the Biltmore when they were very young and

Hall, Lynn Welker, Tom Swimm, Candice Eisenfeld, Regina

They didn’t have means to purchase any of his works at that

Other fine artists in the Baglins’ collection include Robin

Jacobson, Mark Lunde, Steve Bjorkman, Sally Storch, Michael

Logan, Gerald Schwartz, and Stacy and Jacqueline Kamin. Also

represented are Suzi Chauvel (whose works on stainless remind Faye of the freedom to travel and how we wish to retain that

dating. One artist in particular, Robert Watson, impressed them. time, but 25 years later, as they were walking in Laguna, a small oil painting caught their eye. They recognized Watson’s style

immediately and promptly added the painting to their collection.

When asked what advice they would like to share with

feeling when we return home from vacation), Vanessa Rothe,

novice collectors, Wayne urges them to buy what they love

reminded them of how they feel living in Laguna Beach), John

“Go to the festivals, go to galleries, go to museums. Read about

Jill Cooper, Bill DeBilzan (his painting of two people in paradise Eagle, James Galindo, Haight and Cunningham, Jeff Kruger, Jacobus Baas, Greg LaRock, Amanda Erlinger, Scott Moore,

and Kathy Jones. The collection also includes artists from Haiti, Mexico and Russia.

rather than as an investment. “Don’t be intimidated,” adds Faye. the artists and talk to dealers and gallery personnel.” In other

words, become acquainted with the artists. Whether you are a seasoned collector or a novice, the Baglins are certain you will enjoy Laguna Beach’s art community. l

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Cunningham and Haight A Partnership Forged in Canvas and Paint They call their combined artistry

Duets, and indeed they are a finely

tuned pair. Stephanie Cunningham and Betty Haight have been making art,

not music, together in a unique way,

as visitors to the Sawdust Festival and

the Festival of Arts, as well as a slew of collectors, will attest.

Begun in 2003, their collaboration

does not involve sharing one canvas but instead producing separate, individual paintings that they join together.

Cunningham paints dreamlike,

sketchily rendered landscapes, and

Haight somewhat elongated, abstracted

figures--women for the most part. Both paint in oil, and their palettes play to each other, running the gamut from muted yellows, greens and grays to livelier hues.

Haight’s figures tell their stories

which Cunningham invents and that

are then written on hang tags attached to the back of the paintings. Take for example the painting After the Rain.

“Like a new beginning,” reads the tag,

“everything looked fresh and clear after the storm passed and the sun came out.

Whatever challenges lie ahead she was ready to face the day.”

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complements the other,” says Haight.

“We meet at Betty’s studio,” chimes in Cunningham; “it’s tidier than mine.”

After exploring several

possibilities, combining one painting with, say, several others, they reach consensus. Only then is the final work—two conjoined canvasses

signed by both artists—presented to the world.

the collector

John Cunningham, Stephanie’s husband of 54 years,

does the joining as well as the framing, both of which play an important part in the finished product. “John is really

the patient one, sometimes waiting hours until we make up our minds,” says Haight, who adds that sometimes they change their minds in midstream.

The effect of the combined canvasses is earthy,

somewhat rough–hewn, as the frames are made of

repurposed wood, often weathered and scarred but

retaining traces of its original paint and embellishments.

The two artists have collected the pieces over the years

from the torn-down cottages once found downtown and in the Big Bend section of Laguna Canyon.

Haight’s style recalls the Bay Area Figurative

Movement, a school of painting that shows the figure in various stylistic permutations--details given or omitted,

lines many or few, faces articulated, suggested or omitted altogether. To add even more visual intrigue, Haight—a collage enthusiast and gatherer of found objects—

embellishes her bare canvas with one or more layers of

colored or textured paper that she then paints over until

only a hint of pattern remains. Cunningham tends towards motifs that can be interpreted as forests in the distance or the foggy outlines of city skyscrapers.

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Haight’s studio

Originally from Iowa, Haight studied

law and in 1969 became the first female

district attorney in San Bernardino. She’s been married to Raymond L. Haight,

a judge, for 29 years. While practicing

law, she kept sketchbooks, collaged and painted. Cunningham was born in San

work; if a painting did not go particularly well, we’d look at each other’s work and critique,” she remembers. “After a while we just painted on the same canvas and enjoyed it so much that we showed the results at the Sawdust Festival.”

What Jones has in common with her

Francisco, grew up in Palm Springs and

friends is that she too came to making

met in 1998.

Vice Chancellor at UC Irvine and Vice

taught art for 34 years. The two artists

“We have our different strengths”

explains Haight. “Stephanie, having

been the teacher, has more patience than I, so she does the publicity and deals

with people.” Haight herself handles the bookkeeping and takes care of finances, which are split 50-50.

Both say that they prefer to keep

their prices reasonable rather than

raise them. “Art without commerce is a

hobby,” says Haight. “But we do not want to discourage collectors, who often have

art full-time later in life, after serving as President at Georgetown University in

Washington, D.C. Now, like Haight, she paints women in a style reminiscent of Bay Area Figurative.

Haight and Cunningham’s

collaboration has taken forms other than paintings. In 2003 they created One Thin Dime, a one-day happening centered on a circus, complete with everything one

would expect except animals. Admission was 10 cents.

Duets will undoubtedly star again at

to save up for a painting they have fallen

next year’s Festival of Arts, as they have

$395 to as much as $3,750.

and episodes of The Young and the Restless,

in love with.” Their works range from Fellow Festival of Arts exhibitor

Kathy Jones recalls meeting Haight and Cunningham during a Laguna Canyon open studio event, during which the

three immediately hit it off. “I would

go to Betty to give me feedback on my

in the films The Proposal and The Last Song as well as at Kaiser Permanente medical facility in Irvine. l

For more information

www.CunninghamHaight.com

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Sandra Jones Campbell

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point On display in enoSTEAK; Sandra describes her paintings as composites of social sightings portraying evocative associations from a voyeuristic perspective, often at moments of personal apprehensions or sociological attitudes. Her visual narratives achieve effects that are simultaneously playful and sophisticated. www.ritzcarlton.com/LagunaArtists; (949) 240-2000

Now Open

Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm November 1-30, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm

“Waves of Color” Opening Exhibition Saturday, November 1, 2014

Avran Art + Design, 540 S. Coast Highway, Suites 104+106 Featuring new works by painters James C. Leonard and Stephanie Paige and new glass sculptures by Shayna Leib and Rick Eggert. Contact@ avranrt.com. www.avranart.com; (949) 494-0900

Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 11 to 5 pm

ARTSHOP HOLIDAY SALE & CHILI COOKOFF

Showcase Gallery, South Coast Plaza Village, 3851 S. Bear St., Santa Ana; This special sale features the works of jewelry and ceramic artists alongside the mixed media artworks of the JUXTAPOSE gallery show. www.ocfinearts.org; (714) 540-6430

Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 6 to 10 pm

Downtown Santa Ana First Saturday Art Walk AvantGarden - The Art Gallery Historic Santora Building, 201 N. Broadway, Santa Ana Featuring the works of 16 cutting edge artists. www.artavantgarden.com; (714) 558-8843

Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 9:30 am

Holiday Wreath & Centerpiece Workshop with Christopher Nichols & Lisa Bauchiero Roger’s Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar Join us as we celebrate the Golden Glow of Christmas. Understated luxury is highlighted with accents of pale gold, champagne and crystal.

Trees, walls and mantles are adorned with ribbons and garlands.

Experience the holiday season filled with enchantment and beauty. www.rogersgardens.com; (949) 640-5800

Roger’s Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar Learn from our talented design team, Christopher Nichols and Lisa Bauchiero, as they instruct you on how to create your own wreath OR centerpiece, with an emphasis on designing with faux silk stems, silk berries, and other festive decorations. You will be provided with all the necessary materials, decorations, and step-by-step instructions on how to create ONE ORIGINAL beautiful holiday themed 24” Wreath OR 14” Centerpiece for $150 plus tax. One design per guest, space is limited. To make your reservation, www.rogersgardens.com; (949) 640-5800

Now to December 7, 2014

Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 9 am

Christmas Boutique Opening The Golden Glow of Christmas

JUXTAPOSE-MIXED MEDIA featuring print works by Jared Millar

Showcase Gallery, South Coast Plaza Village, 3851 S. Bear St., Santa Ana This show features the print works of Jared Millar with the mixed media works of 30 other artists. from 10:30-5:30 pm (Sunday 11-3pm) www.ocfinearts.org; (714) 540-6430

Now to December 31, 2014

The Fine Art Gallery Opening “The Art of Wine” Exhibit

CA Friendly Gardening Solutions The Best California Native Plants for Your Garden with James Maxwell

Roger’s Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar Roger’s Gardens is here to help you save water. Our California native plant expert, James Maxwell, will discuss incorporating the best California native plants into a garden setting. Learn which plants will flower prolifically, attract wildlife and add fragrance to your garden. James will also discuss lawn alternatives using California native plants. Now is the perfect time to plant natives in Southern California. www.rogersgardens.com; (949) 640-5800

First Thursdays Art Walk

Artist Eye Laguna Gallery, 1294-A Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach Each month features new artwork. www.artisteyelagunagallery.com; (949) 497-5898

Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 6 to 8 pm

Opening Reception: “Modern Nature”

Featuring Alberto Murillo, America Martin, Annie Vought and Stallman.

In Collaboration with Laguna Art Museum’s Second Annual ART & NATURE November Exhibition. ; November 1 - 30th, 2014 Also Celebrating Our 6-Year Anniversary in Laguna Beach!!

JoAnne Artman Gallery 326 North Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach www.joanneartmangallery.com; (949) 510-5481

Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm

First Thursday Art Walk

Avran Art + Design, 540 S. Coast Highway, Suites 104+106 Featured Artists: Father Bill Moore, Pan Qi Qun, Gyorgy Gaspar, Peter Borkovics. Contact@avranrt.com. www.avranart.com; (949) 494-0900

Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm

American Dream; Lost or Found?

Opening Reception

Orange County Creatives Gallery, 761 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach On display November 4-28. In honor of Homeless Awareness Month, we are donating a portion of proceeds from this show to the Friendship Shelter in Laguna Beach. www.OrangeCountyCreativesGallery.com; (978) 473-9658

Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm

Show of original WW1 posters

100th Anniversary of the start of WW1 www.TheVintagePoster.com; (949) 376-7422

Thursday-Saturday, November 6-8, 2014 from 8 pm

Michael Andrew Sings Sinatra

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa The award-winning crooner joins the Symphony in music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and Sammy Davis, Jr. Tickets from $35. www.PacificSymphony.org; (714) 755-5799

Thursday through Sunday, November 6 to 9

ART SD 14’

VIP Opening Reception Thursday, November 6 from 7-9 pm Balboa Park Activity Center - 2145 Park Blvd, San Diego World-Class Contemporary Art: More than 60 galleries from the U.S., Canada, Europe, Latin America and Asia showcase paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, videos and cutting-edge multimedia artworks during Art San Diego 2014. from 12 to 8 pm Free Parking/Free Shuttle - tickets on-line at: www.art-sandiego.com/ exhibits/tickets www.MaidyMorhous.com, maidymorhous@gmail.com

Roger’s Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar Back by popular demand, Roger’s Gardens Fine Art Gallery is proud to announce their second “The Art of Wine” exhibit. This exhibit will represent the vast wine regions of California’s vineyards and wineries.

Nine of the finest plein air painters will be depicting the romance and appeal of wine. www.rogersgardens.com; (949) 640-5800

Sunday, November 2, 2014 from 10 am

Now to January 4, 2015

Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 10 am

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point On display in The Art Exhibit Space; Sherry Ford’s illustrations of Southern California’s native shells with handwritten scientific descriptions, Tom Lamb’s photography of Tibetan prayer carpets used during an Enthronement Celebration and Mariana Nelson’s display of wrapped forms using an ancient Japanese wrapping technique called Temari. www.ritzcarlton.com/LagunaArtists; (949) 240-2000

Roger’s Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar Well-known horticulturist, David Rizzo, will discuss everything edible: vegetables, herbs, fruits, berries, grapes and more. Emphasis this month will be on planting cool-season crops and spraying for disease control on dormant fruit trees. David will lead a lively and interactive discussion about what, where and when to plant, prune, feed or harvest. Bring your questions as audience participation is encouraged. www.rogersgardens.com; (949) 640-5800

Laguna Art Museum 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach Laguna Art Museum presents the second annual Art & Nature, a weekend-long community-wide festival exploring the art-nature connection. Ticket prices varies www.Lagunaartmuseum.org; (949) 494-8971

Now to March 31, 2014

Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point On display on The Ritz-Carlton Club Level; Guests staying on The Ritz-Carlton Club Level have the rare and unique opportunity to experience an exhibit featuring the works of Pablo Picasso. www.ritzcarlton.com/LagunaArtists; (949) 240-2000

509 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach Wyland Galleries represents the artwork of upcoming local artist in the gallery; www.wylandgalleries.com; (949) 376-8000

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point On display in The Grand Hallway See the original works from the great masters on display in the Grand Hallway off the main lobby. from 6 to 9 pm www.ritzcarlton.com/LagunaEvents; (949) 240-2000

Selection of work by local artists Sherry Ford, Tom Lamb and Mariana Nelson

“Picasso: Themes & Variations”

Laguna Nursery Garden Walk

1730 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach Meet at 10 am at the Nursery and discover Laguna Beach. www.lagunanursery.net; (949) 494-5200

My Edible Garden with David Rizzo

First Thursday Art Walk

Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm

First Thursdays Art Walk

Now showing: Townley, Nisperos, Russo, Kelmar, Pierce and Barnett Townley Gallery 570 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach www.Townleygallery.com; (949) 715-1860

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Thursday-Sunday, November 6-9, 2014 from 2 to 4 pm

Events throughout the community all weekend long

Every other Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings November 6, 7, 8 and 20, 21, 22, 2014

Galerie Moderne

Humanitarian gallery, LGOCA, celebrates human sexuality and love. The power of love can move mountains or bring tears to your eyes. Either way, love is our highest expression and is not meant to be kept to yourself.

Come experience human sexuality, passion and love... Show opens Nov 6th, on the night of the full moon.

LGOCA

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Calendar Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 9 am

CA Friendly Gardening Solutions Lose that Lawn with Tim Fiskin

Roger’s Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar Get some insight from Tim Fiskin, Landscape General Manager & Cal Friendly Specialist, as he presents design options for removing or editing your lawn. He will share plant materials for potential lawn replacements and some of his favorite drought tolerant shrubs. www.rogersgardens.com; (949) 640-5800

Saturday, November 8 to Sunday, November 9, 2014

Dawson Cole Fine Art Presents Perfect/Balance

by Richard MacDonald

A reception for the artist will be held Saturday November 8th from 8 to 10 pm & Sunday, November 9th from Noon to 3 pm. www.dawsoncolefineart.com; (949) 497-4988

Thursday-Saturday, November 13-15, 2014 from 8 pm

Mozart & Brahms

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 featuring pianist Haochen Zhang and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2.

Tickets from $25. www.PacificSymphony.org; (714) 755-5799

November 15, 2014 from 5-8 pm

Artist Reception- Maria Bertran, New Oils Painted on Location in Provence.

Show continues through December 15. www.pacificedgegallery.com; (800) 477-5630

Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 10 am

Laguna Nursery Garden Walk

1730 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach Meet at 10 am at the Nursery and discover Laguna Beach www.lagunanursery.net; (949) 494-5200

Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 7 pm

Saturday & Sunday, November 15 & 16, 2014

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 Award winning classic string quartet comprised of students and alums of the prestigious Herb Albert School of Music at UCLA. General Admission $25 www.casaromantica.org; (949) 498-2139

The Cottage Gallery on Los Rios, 31701 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano Our talented artists are creating special holiday items for our annual Holiday Fair in our Artful Garden. We will also be having live entertainment & do it yourself crafts for the whole family. from 10 to 4 pm www.cottagegallerylosrios.com

Holiday Art Fair

CASA CLASSIC: Royce String Quartet

Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm

Saturday & Sunday, November 15 & 16, 2014

Art Walk Exhibition Opening

Sandstone Gallery Laguna, 384-A N Coat Hwy Presenting Book of Shadows by Lawrence Terry and Let’s Eat by Mada Leach; www.SandstoneGallery.com; (949) 497-6775

Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 7 pm

CASA CLASSIC: Lisa Algozzini, soprano

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 Recognized by top opera professionals for having a powerful stage presence and a voice that is “colorful and rich with an Italianatequality,” soprano Lisa Algozzini will present a solo recital.

General Admission $25 www.casaromantica.org; (949) 498-2139

Friday, November 7, 2014 from 6 to 10 pm

Wyland Gallery Show

509 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach Special gallery appearance and art demonstration by artist Wyland www.wylandgalleries.com; (949) 376-8000

Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 9 am

Casa Yoga

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 Primary focus of the class will be placed on breath, body and movement awareness, self-discovery and community connection. Fee: $5.00 www.casaromantica.org; (949) 498-2139

Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 7 pm

CASA WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS: Succulent Holiday Wreaths

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 Join Garden Director, Jodie Cook for a special garden project just in time for the Holidays. Fee: $25 www.casaromantica.org, (949) 498-2139

Vaillancourt Folk Art - Judi & Gary Vaillancourt Personal Appearance & Signing

Roger’s Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar Meet Judi and Gary Vaillancourt as we celebrate 30 years of Vaillancourt Folk Art. Gary and Judi Vaillancourt established the company in 1984 when Judi, a classically trained artist, received a gift from her husband of three vintage chocolate moulds. By adapting and reviving the Victorian art form of chalkware (pouring liquid chalk into moulds) Judi has created timeless works of art. Each Vaillancourt piece is painted by hand in the USA. Whether you are a seasoned collector or making your first Vaillancourt purchase, the beautifully presented 2014 30th Anniversary collection will surely delight you. Select your holiday gifts and have Judi sign and date any purchases. from 12 to 5 pm www.rogersgardens.com; (949) 640-5800

Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 9:30 am

Christmas Radko Wreath & Centerpiece Workshop with Christopher Nichols & Lisa Bauchiero

South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa Tuesday-Friday evenings at 7 pm; Saturday matinees at 11 am; Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2 pm & 4:30 pm Wilbur the pig is destined to become tomorrow’s bacon—until a spider with amazing skills hatches a plan. www.scr.org; (714) 708-5555

Roger’s Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar Join our talented design team, Christopher Nichols and Lisa Bauchiero, as they teach you how to create your own Radko wreath OR centerpiece, with an emphasis on designing with imperfect or damaged Radko ornaments and other festive decorations. You will be provided with all the necessary materials, decorations, and step-by-step instructions on how to create ONE ORIGINAL beautiful Radko themed 24” Wreath for $125 plus tax OR 32” Centerpiece for $150 plus tax. One design per guest, space is limited. To make your reservation, call www.rogersgardens.com; (949) 640-5800

Fridays – Sundays, November 7 – 16

Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 2 to 5 pm

The Laguna Playhouse/ Youth Theatre 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach When Pinkalicious eats one too many pink cupcakes and turns pink from head to toe, only her brother can help! $18-$20. Call for Times. www.lagunaplayhouse.com; (949) 497-2787

AvantGarden -The Art Gallery, Historic Santora Building, 201 N. Broadway, Santa Ana Live model, no instruction, just a great place to paint! Fee $12 www.artavantgarden.com; (714) 558-8843

Friday, November 7-23, 2014

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, adapted by Joseph Robinette

Portrait Workshop

Pinkalicious

Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 6 to 10 pm

Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 9:30 to 11:30 am

Wyland Gallery Show

Garden as Muse, 2-hour art workshops

509 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach Special gallery appearance and art demonstration by artist Wyland www.wylandgalleries.com; (949) 376-8000

Presented monthly by LOCA at Laguna Nursery, 1370 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach.

Single class $30 / $125 flexible 5-pack. LOCAarts@yahoo.com www.LOCAarts.org; (949) 363-4700

Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 5 to 7 pm

Thursday, November 13, 2014 from 7 pm

JUXTAPOSE-MIXED MEDIA show reception Showcase Gallery, South Coast Plaza Village, 3851 S. Bear St., Santa Ana Show reception features the print works of Jared Millar with the mixed media works of 30 other artists. www.ocfinearts.org; (714) 540-6430

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Live! at the Museum

Laguna Art Museum 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach Live! at the Museum is an ongoing series of early-evening concerts in the museum’s galleries, presented by Laguna Beach Live. $7.00 general admission; $5.00 students, seniors, active military; FREE children under 12 and museum members. www.Lagunaartmuseum.org; (949) 494-8971

Sunday, November 16, 2014 from 4 to 7 pm

Wyland Foundation Celebration & Fundraiser Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point Support the Wyland Foundation at the annual fundraiser event www.wylandfoundation.org/celebration; (949) 376-8000

Sunday, November 16, 2014 from 2 to 4 pm

Kids’ Art Studio

Laguna Art Museum 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach $7.00 general admission; $5.00 students, seniors, active military; FREE children under 12 and museum members. Drop-in art-making activities at the museum for children and their families. www.Lagunaartmuseum.org; (949) 494-8971

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 from 6:30 to 10 pm

Laguna Nursery Cabaret with Broadway Star Bret Shuford’s one-man show CHARMING

Laguna Nursery, 1370 S. Coast Hwy Laguna Beach, Ca 92651 Laguna Nursery presents Broadway and Cabaret Star Bret Shuford in his one-man show CHARMING. Lite Bites, Beverages, Friends, Fun! You will be delighted by this engaging talent, whose one-man show is getting rave reviews! Tickets on sale now at Laguna Nursery or by calling (949) 494-5200. $35 in advance. $45 at the door. www.lagunanursery.net; lagunanursery@aol.com.

Saturday, November 29, 2014 Performances at 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm & 3:30 pm

All American Boys Chorus

Roger’s Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar Start your holiday shopping surrounded by a beautiful and enchanting setting while enjoying seasonal songs performed by the world-acclaimed All-American Boys Chorus. www.rogersgardens.com; (949) 640.5800

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 from 5:30 pm

Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm

Squared Opening Reception

Orange County Creatives Gallery, 761 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach On display Dec 2-26. National Juried Show celebrating “Square” artwork. www.OrangeCountyCreativesGallery.com; (978) 473-9658

Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm

Art Walk Exhibition Opening

Sandstone Gallery Laguna, 384-A N Coat Hwy Presenting Cosmic Dream by Sunny Kim and Dreamscapes by Ann Kim www.SandstoneGallery.com; (949) 497-6775

Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm

SHANGRI-LAGUNA 3rd Annual Laguna Beach Beautification Council Gala - Silent Auction & Dinner

13th Annual Professional Mentor Program and Exhibition featuring LCAD student Kelsey Davis.

Drizzle Studios 550 South Coast Hwy. Suite 5-6 upstairs. Stop by and support this local student.Contact Robert Holton for more info robert@drizzleart.com; www.drizzleart.com; (714) 343-3043

5:00pm Reception & Silent Auction - 6:30pm Dinner & Entertainment Montage Resort Grand Ballroom Tickets $100 per person - available at Laguna Nursery www.lagunanursery.net; (949) 494-5200; lagunanursery@aol.com.

Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm

Wednesday, November 19- 23, 2014

Travel around the world with original antique posters.

The Laguna Playhouse 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach Asner explores the life of one of America’s best-loved presidents and the events and decisions that shaped a nation. Call for Times. Tickets $41 – $61. www.lagunaplayhouse.com; (949) 497-2787

Every other Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings December 4, 5, 6 and 18, 19, 20, 2014

Ed Asner in FDR

Over 500 antique original posters will be on display. www.TheVintagePoster.com; (949) 376-7422

Galerie Moderne

Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 7 pm

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, One Ritz-Carlton Drive, Dana Point On display in The Grand Hallway ; See the original works from the great masters on display in the Grand Hallway off the main lobby. from 6 to 9 pm; www.ritzcarlton.com/LagunaEvents; (949) 240-2000

Film Night at the Museum

Laguna Art Museum 307 Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach $7.00 general admission; $5.00 students, seniors, active military; FREE children under 12 & museum members. Laguna Art Museum screens classic and contemporary films and documentaries that reflect the focus on the art, people, places, and history of California. www.

Lagunaartmuseum.org; (949) 494-8971

Friday, December 5, 2014

Hospitality Night

The Vault KIDS, 361 Forest Ave #101, Laguna Beach Enjoy cocktails, food and 20% off entire inventory.

All Laguna locals always get 15% off by mentioning this ad. www.thevaultkids.com; (949) 376-4500

Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 12 to 4 pm

Radko Event - Joe Walden Personal Appearance and Signing

Roger’s Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar Join us as we welcome Christopher Radko Design Director, Joe Walden.

Joe’s unique and whimsical style has brought to life some of the most beloved and memorable Radko ornaments. Details are always impeccable and the artistry is consistently magnificent. Joe will be meeting with collectors and signing his 2014 Ambassador Event Piece, “Enchanted Nick,” in our Collectibles room. www.rogersgardens.com; (949) 640-5800

Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 1 to 5 pm

Holiday Preview Shop HOORSENBUHS’ latest collection Bareti Watches & Jewelry Boutique, 490 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach; www.bareti.com; (949) 715-3140

Friday, November 28, 2014 from 10 to 8 pm

BLACK FRIDAY; 20%-40% off entire store Bareti Watches & Jewelry Boutique, 490 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach www.bareti.com; (949) 715-3140

Friday, November 28 to Dec. 27, 2014

A Christmas Carol adapted

by Jerry Patch 35th Annual Production

South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa Tuesdays-Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm; Saturday matinees at 2:30 pm; Sunday matinees at 12:30 & 4 pm SCR’s annual Christmas production marks its 35th annual production with Hal Landon Jr. as everyone’s favorite, Ebenezer Scrooge.

(714) 708-5555; www.scr.org

Every Weekend: Starting Friday, November 28 - December 21

Photos with Santa in Disney Gazebo

Roger’s Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar Bring in your children and take a professional photo with Santa Claus.

Santa will be in the original Disneyland bandstand gazebo waiting to hear every child’s wish for this Christmas season. from 12 to 6 pm www.rogersgardens.com; (949) 640-5800

December 1 to 31, 2014

Phyllis Clark Designs at Just Looking Boutique Just Looking Boutique, 384 Forest Ave. #8, Laguna Beach Phyllis Clark presents new selections of contemporary jewelry. heshmatshirazi@aol.com; (949) 494-8208

Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 4 to 8 pm

Cradle to Career Kenya; Shop for a cause cocktail Bareti Watches & Jewelry Boutique, 490 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach; www.bareti.com; (949) 715-3140

Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm

Friday, December 5, 2014 from 5-9 pm

Hospitality Night at Just Looking Boutique Just Looking Boutique, 384 Forest Ave. #8, Laguna Beach Come on by and receive a free gift with purchase. heshmatshirazi@aol.com; (949) 494-8208

Friday, December 5, 2014 5 to 9 pm

Hospitality Nights; XMAS @ Bareti Bareti Watches & Jewelry Boutique, 490 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach www.bareti.com; (949) 715-3140

First Thursday Art Walk

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm

Drizzle Studios 550 South Coast Hwy. Suite 5-6 upstairs. Show will continue thru December 14th. Visit www.toddgoldmanart.com Contact Robert Holton for more info robert@drizzleart.com www.drizzleart.com; (714) 343-3043

Wyland Galleries 509 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach Wyland Galleries represents the artwork of upcoming local artist in the gallery; www.wylandgalleries.com

First Thursdays Art Walk

Opening Saturday December 6, 2014 The whimsical world of Todd Goldman.

Artist Eye Laguna Gallery, 1294-A Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach Each month features exciting new artwork. www.artisteyelagunagallery.com; (949) 497-5898 LagunaBeachARTmagazine.com 75

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Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 6 to 9 pm

6” Squared Gala Artist Reception

Randy Higbee Gallery, 102 Kalmus, Costa Mesa; Featuring over 300 of the top artists in the United States working in a 6x6 inch traditional format! www.randyhigbeegallery.com; (714) 546-2156

Saturday, December 6 2014 at 10 am

Laguna Nursery Garden Walk

1730 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach Meet at 10am at the Nursery and discover Laguna Beach. www.lagunanursery.net; (949) 494-5200

Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 5 to 7 pm

Christmas at the Casa

Enjoy the festively decorated Casa with Dickens Carolers, cookies and hot chocolate, kids crafts and a special visit from Santa Clause. FREE ADMISSION. www.casaromantica.org, (949) 498-2139

Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 6 to 10 pm

Downtown Santa Ana First Saturday Art Walk AvantGarden -The Art Gallery Historic Santora Building, 201 N. Broadway, Santa Ana Featuring the works of 16 cutting edge artists. www.artavantgarden.com; (714) 558-8843

Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 10 am

My Edible Garden with Steve Hampson

Roger’s Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar Well-known horticulturist, Steve Hampson, will discuss everything edible: vegetables, herbs, fruits, berries and more. Emphasis this month will be on planting a variety of cool season crops and planting potatoes, garlic and onion varieties appropriate for growing in southern California. Disease control strategies for dormant fruit trees as well as winter pruning also will be discussed. Steve will lead a lively and interactive discussion about what, where and when to plant, prune, feed and harvest. Bring your questions as audience participation is encouraged. www.rogersgardens.com; (949) 640-5800

Monday, December 8, 2014 - January 18, 2015

OC Fine Arts Membership Show

Showcase Gallery South Coast Plaza Village, 3851 S. Bear St., Santa Ana This is a competitive show that will award artists in 8 categories.

All the artwork will be available for purchase after the judging and awards night. from 10:30-5:30 pm (Sunday 11-3 pm) www.ocfinearts.org; (714) 540-6430

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from 9 am

Casa Yoga

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 Primary focus of the class will be placed on breath, body and movement awareness, self-discovery and community connection. Fee: $5.00 www.casaromantica.org, (949) 498-2139

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from 11:30 am

Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show Presented by The Artists Fund at Festival of Arts Tivoli Two 777 Laguna Canyon Rd. Laguna Beach 92651 Advance $50 / $55. Door, ArtistsFund.FoA@gmail.com www.TheArtistsFund-foa.org; (949) 612-1949

Thursday, December 11, 2014 from 9:30 to 11:30 am

International Hungarian Painter MSL

Avran Art + Design, 540 S. Coast Highway, Suites 104+106 MSL often turns to mythology. The representation of the ancient stylized culture, the perspective sacral rules and the intuitive evocation echoes with the subjects. Contact@avranrt.com.

Avran Art + Design, 540 S. Coast Highway, Suites 104+106 www.avranart.com; (949) 494-0900

Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 5 to 7 pm

OC Fine Arts Membership Show Reception and Awards

Showcase Gallery South Coast Plaza Village, 3851 S. Bear St., Santa Ana This competitive show will award artists in 8 categories. All the artwork will be available for purchase after the judging and awards night. www.ocfinearts.org; (714) 540-6430

Saturday & Sunday, December 13 & 14, 2014

Lisa Kelechava with Joy to the WorldPersonal Appearance & Signing

Roger’s Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar Meet Lisa Kelechava, President and Founder of Joy to the World, as she presents her spectacular line of Destination Santas and Dog ornaments.

All ornaments are hand blown and painted in Europe using techniques and traditions preserved and passed down through generations. Lisa will be available to sign and personalize your holiday purchases. from 12 to 4 pm; www.rogersgardens.com; (949) 640-5800

Thursday and Friday, December 11 & 12, 2014 from 7 pm

Thursday-Saturday, December 11 to 13, 2014 from 8 pm

Beethoven & Rachmaninoff

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Saturday, December 13, 2014, from 6 to 9 pm

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa Blazing trumpets, thundering timpani and the uplifting “Hallelujah” chorus. Tickets from $25. www.PacificSymphony.org; (714) 755-5799

Performed by Orange County Ballet Theater, this beloved Holiday classic returns to the Casa specifically tailored to the Casa’s intimate Main Salon. General Admission: $40 www.casaromantica.org, (949) 498-2139

Roger’s Gardens 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona Del Mar Join Eric Cortina, our Creative Director, for a holiday seminar on using natural elements from your garden to create beautiful decorations for your home. Learn how to design wreaths, garlands and how to embellish topiaries that will bring understated elegance to your holiday celebrations.; www.rogersgardens.com; (949) 640-5800

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa Tchaikovsky’s delightful Christmas ballet— in a condensed version for kids. Tickets from $20. www.PacificSymphony.org; (714) 755-5799

Sunday, December 14, 2014 from 3 pm

Casa Kinetic: Casa Nutcracker

Celebration of WinterHoliday Decorating Seminar with Eric Cortina

Nutcracker for Kids

Garden as Muse, 2-hour art workshops

Presented monthly by LOCA at Laguna Nursery, 1370 South Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach.

Single class $30 / $125 flexible 5-pack. LOCAarts@yahoo.com www.LOCAarts.org; (949) 363-4700

Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 9 am

Saturday, December 13, 2014, at 10 & 11:30 am

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 & Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with Alain Lefèvre. Tickets from $25. www.PacificSymphony.org; (714) 755-5799

Friday, December 12, 2014 from 6:30 pm

Laguna Nursery Christmas Cabaret Saif Eddin & Friends

Laguna Nursery, 1370 S. Coast Hwy Laguna Beach Laguna Nursery presents The Christmas Cabaret, Saif Eddin & Friends.

Get ready for a fantastic evening of Christmas cheer! Lite Bites, Beverages, Friends, Fun! Tickets on sale now at Laguna Nursery or by calling (949) 494-5200. $35 in advance. $45 at the door. www.lagunanursery.net; lagunanursery@aol.com.

Handel’s Glorious Messiah

Tuesday, December 16, 2014 from 7:30 pm

Holiday Organ Spectacular

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa; A delightful mix of sacred and holiday music with organist Todd Wilson and vocalist Lisa Vroman.

Tickets from $25; www.PacificSymphony.org; (714) 755-5799

Thursday-Saturday, December 18 to 20, 2014 from 8 pm

Christmas with Sandi Patty

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa Celebrate the season with the inspirational and joyful songs of the five-time Grammy winner. Tickets from $35. www.PacificSymphony.org; (714) 755-5799

Thursday, January 1, 2015 from 6 to 9 pm

First Thursday Art Walk

Avran Art + Design, 540 S. Coast Highway, Suites 104+106 www.avranart.com; (949) 494-0900

Editor’s Pick Thursday, January 1, 2015 from 6 to 9 pm

First Thursday Art Walk

509 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach Wyland Galleries represents the artwork of upcoming local artist in the gallery; www.wylandgalleries.com; (949) 376-8000

Thursday, January 1, 2015 from 6 to 9 pm

Art Walk Exhibition Opening

Sandstone Gallery Laguna, 384-A N Coat Hwy Presenting Poetic Possibilities by Anne Moore and Works on Paper

by Lynn Welker; www.SandstoneGallery.com; (949) 497-6775

Saturday, January 3, 2015 from 5 to 8 pm

Movement Opening Reception

Orange County Creatives Gallery, 761 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach On display Dec 30-Jan 23. National Juried Show celebrating Movement. www.OrangeCountyCreativesGallery.com; (978) 473-9658

Saturday, January 3, 2015 from 6 to 10 pm

Downtown Santa Ana First Saturday Art Walk

AvantGarden -The Art Gallery Historic Santora Building, 201 N. Broadway, Santa Ana Featuring the works of 16 cutting edge artists. www.artavantgarden.com; (714) 558-8843

Thursday-Saturday, January 8 to 10, 2015 from 8 pm

Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa The dazzling technique and gorgeous tone of violinist Augustin Hadelich. Tickets from $25. www.PacificSymphony.org; (714) 755-5799

6”Squared

at the Randy Higbee Gallery Gala Artist’s Reception December 6th, 2014 from 6-9 pm

Wednesday, January 14, 2015 from 9 am

Casa Yoga

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens, 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672 Primary focus of the class will be placed on breath, body and movement awareness, self-discovery and community connection.

Fee: $5.00 www.casaromantica.org, (949) 498-2139

Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 2 to 5 pm

Portrait Workshop

AvantGarden -The Art Gallery Historic Santora Building, 201 N. Broadway, Santa Ana Live model, no instruction, just a great place to paint! Fee $12 www.artavantgarden.com; (714) 558-8843

Saturday, January 17 to 25, 2015

Don Oriolo and Felix the Cat

Drizzle Studios 550 South Coast Hwy. Suite 5-6 upstairs.

Felix has been around since 1919. Visit www.felixthecat.com Contact Robert Holton for more Info robert@drizzleart.com www.drizzleart.com (714) 343-3043

Monday-Sunday, January 19 to March 1, 2015

Easy on the Eyes

Showcase Gallery South Coast Plaza Village, 3851 S. Bear St., Santa Ana; This show has a special artist featured with the artwork of 30 award-winning photographers, sculptors, and painters. from 10:30-5:30 pm (Sunday 11-3) Opening Reception January 24 from 5-7pm; www.ocfinearts.org; (714) 540-6430

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Art-A-Fair Mail-In Jury Submissions

PO Box 547, Laguna Beach, CA All media welcome, can jury more than one medium, three original works of art required per medium, $40/medium submitted. www.art-a-fair.com ;949-494-4514

Thursday-Saturday, January 29 to 31, 2015 from 8 pm

For the Love of Bernstein

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa Bernstein favorites with soprano Dawn Upshaw and special guest host Jamie Bernstein. Tickets from $25. www.PacificSymphony.org; (714) 755-5799

Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 10 & 11:30 am

Cinderella, Opera for Kids!

Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 615 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa Rossini’s delightful retelling of the timeless rags-to-riches tale.

Tickets from $20. www.PacificSymphony.org; (714) 755-5799 l

This year’s 6”Squared at the Randy

Higbee Gallery brings together some of

the finest artists in the United States. As

Higbee points out, his own works—like

those of so many of his Southern California colleagues—are plein air, but the artists

represented in the show paint in a wide

variety of styles. Most have never exhibited in Orange County at all.

Given the logistics of moving large

pieces of framed art across the country, Higbee knew that it would be hard to

arrange a large show with large pieces. He also knew that many potential exhibitors

already had obligations to existing galleries and collectors, making it difficult to get works from them.

But what, he wondered, if he asked

for small, square paintings that would be

top-notch paintings for a reasonably small investment. And they would be small enough that anyone could now own a

masterpiece by one of the finest realistic

artists in the United States—artists whose paintings adorn magazine covers and

whose works are sold before they are even completed.

Higbee says that he doesn’t know of a

larger show in the United States, and that past sales have been spectacular. He and

his staff have hung 600 to 800 pieces each year for five years in a row, and during each of the last two shows they’ve sold

more than 180 works. Collectors have been purchasing multiple paintings—some as

holiday presents for loved ones and others as special gifts for themselves.

Artists buying other artists’ works

relatively easy for the artists to create and

receive a 15% discount, designers receive a

featuring several hundred artists would

more pieces receive a 15% discount. With

even easier to ship? A show of this nature be almost irresistible. What’s more, the

pieces would be small enough that clients

who had spent a lifetime collecting fine art (and who had little room in their homes)

15% discount, and collectors buying two or paintings starting at $200, it’s easy to see

why so many small gems have been added to so many collections.

The Randy Higbee Gallery is at 102

would still be able to find a space for

Kalmus in Costa Mesa, and this year’s

young collectors could begin acquiring

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them. They would be small enough that

6” Squared opens with a Gala Artists’

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Orange County Creatives 761 South Coast Hwy OrangeCountyCreativesGallery.com

Celebrate the Holidays With Pacific Symphony!

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Young Artist

Makenna Jackson What school do you go to?

of Arts this summer. This art was also

What grade are you in?

of Art through the Orange County

I go to Anneliese School.

I am in 4th grade.

How did you become interested in art?

When I started Anneliese School at

the age of two we did a lot of art so I became interested in art and created some of my first projects there.

Where do you find your inspiration?

I find inspiration in art from my art

teachers. They encourage me to look

part of the Imagination Celebration

Department of Education. One piece

is a colorful and fun cake based on the work of Wayne Thiebaud. The other piece was called “Dance Party” for

which I was awarded 2nd place in all

of Orange County for 3rd graders for 2 Dimensional art at the Festival of Arts.

What is your favorite medium to work with? My favorite medium to work

around my world to find ideas for my

with is pencil sketches.

Do you have a mentor? My mentor is

other hobbies I have are gymnastics,

art projects.

Heather Sparkhul. She has helped me

with my art for 3 years. I love being in

her art curators class. She was also my

What other hobbies do you have? Some surfing and soccer.

What advice would you give to other children to encourage them? Some

2nd grade teacher.

advice I have for other children is

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Do you have any Awards? I had 2

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