Every artist’s work evolves over time. This is certainly true of Gallery 621 artist Kathy Oja, who has chosen to highlight how her creative process has changed over time in her new featured exhibition “Unforeseen Consequences,” which is on display through Sept. 3. The exhibit features various forms of paintings by Oja, but according to […]
Benicia’s water history on display in collaborative Arts Benicia, museum exhibit
Benicia loves its history. Benicia also loves its arts. At last, these two items have come together for a collaborative exhibition by Arts Benicia and the Benicia Historical Museum titled “Drop By Drop: A Brief History of Benicia Water Through the Eyes of its Artists,” which opens Wednesday at the museum. Coming just off the […]
Artist depicts clouds in new Plein Air Gallery show
Thursday’s forecast in Benicia is calling for a few clouds. To be clear, the skies themselves are scheduled to be very sunny. In fact, the clouds happen to be centralized at Benicia Plein Air Gallery, where artist Dixie Mohan’s new show “In the Cloud” will be opening. A founding Plein Air Gallery member and former […]
Vicki Dennis to hold reception at Umpqua tonight
Staff Report Vicki Byrum Dennis is, by training and mindset, a storyteller. A long-time writer and public relations consultant, she spent many years using words to tell the stories of her clients and profile subjects. These days, Dennis uses dramatic shapes, powerful color, and the fluidity of water to build the stories in her paintings. […]
Library exhibit encourages viewers to go off the grid
Whether it is sending text messages, browsing social media or catching Pokemon, it is no secret that people these days are glued to their phones and their laptops, rather than spending that same time interacting with others. What if those same users were to refrain from using technology for a period of time and […]