As the weather heats up, being by the water is likely on the minds of many Benicia residents. This makes it as good a time as any for Concord artist Catherine Fasciato to showcase her exhibition “Seascapes”— a favorite subject of the painter— at Plein Air Gallery, where she is this month’s featured artist. […]
Artist’s long career on display at Benicia Library
Jerrold Turner is well-known within Benicia’s art community. However, those wishing to become more acquainted with the local artist’s work can head on over to the Benicia Public Library to see some of his paintings— four decades’ worth, in fact. Turner, 84, has lived in Benicia for more than a decade. He is a member […]
‘Urban Landscapes’ is theme for artist’s eighth Plein Air Gallery show
Rolando Barrero, an award-winning local artist, will be exhibiting his work at Benicia Plein Air Gallery for the eighth time. The topic of the show happens to be its very title, “Urban Landscapes,” which is a favorite subject of Barrero’s. Barrero began painting as a student at the Philippines’ Mapua Institute of Technology in 1966 […]
Plein Air Gallery exhibit takes viewers to New Mexican desert
Susan Street had to really step out of her comfort zone for her new show at Plein Air Gallery. For one, her paintings were not done on site but rather through using photographs of a recent trip to Cochiti Lake in New Mexico as a reference. Street had been making the trip for about 20 […]
Artist’s Northern California neighborhood series on display at library
For the past eight years, Benicia artist Donna Covey has made a name for herself by painting images of local landmarks in Northern California communities such as Benicia, Napa, Vacaville, Truckee and Suisun Valley. Those who have spent any amount of time in said places might have seen her paintings, but the uninitiated will be […]
Be there– and see squares: ‘Perfect Square’ exhibit returns to Gallery 621
Last year, Gallery 621 members hosted the exhibit “Perfect Square,” featuring works that were exactly 12 X 12 inches— no bigger and no smaller. The exhibit was such a success, that the member artists are hosting it again, bringing the premise full circle— or rather full square. According to member artist Nikki Basch-Davis, the gallery […]
Library exhibit brings tribes together through artwork
It is a family affair at Benicia Public Library’s art gallery. The new exhibition “Gathering Tribes” features the work of not one, not two but three artists who are all related either by blood or through marriage. The artists showcased are Vicki Byrum Dennis, a Gallerie Renee Marie member; her sister and HQ Gallery member […]
Artist displays New Mexico-inspired work at Umpqua Bank
Les Overlock is no stranger to capturing New Mexico with his brush, and his works can be seen at Umpqua Bank in the new exhibition “The Land of Enchantment: From Taos to Abiquiu.” The artist and former long-time Liberty High School teacher who has contributed “The Buzz” and “The Buzzard” to the Herald since 2008 […]
Benicia artist depicts Vacaville in new exhibit
Artist Donna Covey calls Benicia home, but she likes to venture out of her neck of the woods to paint landmarks in other places, be it Truckee, North Beach, Napa or Suisun Valley. Now she has used her paintbrush to capture images of Vacaville, and they can be seen at the Vacaville Art League & […]
‘Hot Summer, Cool Art’ on display at Gallerie Renee Marie
Reception scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 19 Gallerie Renee Marie is celebrating summer with its new exhibit, “Hot Summer, Cool Art.” All gallery artwork will be priced at $100 or less. “Our artists are bringing in work that they are willing to let go of at great prices,” painter and gallery co-founder Renee Marie Jordan said. […]