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Les Overlock: “A Painter’s Diary” brings famed artist’s greatness to Benicia audiences

July 27, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

Art Review By Les Overlock Special to the Herald “A Painter’s Diary,” an exquisite art show at Milinda Perry Gallery represents the best of what a true artist is capable of producing. The artist is Jack Laycox, and I purposely shied away from any information about the artist so as to remain pure in my […]

Filed Under: Features, Spotlight, The Arts, Visual Arts Tagged With: Jack Laycox, Les Overlock, Milinda Perry Salon

Milinda Perry Gallery features Jack Laycox paintings

July 26, 2017 by Vicki Byrum Dennis Leave a Comment

By Vicki Byrum Dennis Special to the Herald Jack Laycox is considered to be one of California’s leading artists in the 1960s and ’70s. But for Crockett artist Cydne Kaye, he was not only the painter of amazing watercolors and oils. He was Uncle Jack, her mother’s brother, who just happened to be a famous […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News, The Arts, Visual Arts Tagged With: Benicia, Cydne Kaye, Jack Laycox, Milinda Perry Salon

Les Overlock: Peter McNeill defies expectations in current Milinda Perry exhibit

June 16, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

Art Review By Les Overlock The current show at Melina Perry’s Gallery is a “tour de force” art exhibit because the human figure does not often appear in Benicia’s galleries- especially the nude figure. But Peter McNeill, the artist, pulls a stunning trick on the viewer’s eye. The public generally thinks they are seeing photography. […]

Filed Under: Front Page, The Arts Tagged With: art review, Les Overlock, Milinda Perry Salon, Peter McNeill

First Street galleries team up for Open Studios

May 3, 2017 by Vicki Byrum Dennis Leave a Comment

In honor of Benicia Open Studios weekend, May 6-7, eight galleries along First Street have come together to offer a special gift for visitors. Each gallery will pass out special Art Cards, good throughout the weekend. As art enthusiasts visit each of the eight galleries, they can have their cards marked. When the card is […]

Filed Under: All Topics, Features, Front Page, News, The Arts, Visual Arts Tagged With: Benicia, benicia plein air gallery, Gallerie Renee Marie, gallery 621, HQ Gallery, Lindsay Art Glass, Milinda Perry Salon, once upon a canvas, Open Studios, Rellik Tavern

Les Overlock: New Donna Covey show captures familiar Benicia sites in artistic way

March 26, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

Art Review By Les Overlock Special to the Herald Donna Covey’s paintings are scintillating at Milinda Perry Salon and Gallery on 117 East F Street. She calls herself a “Fauve Expressionist” which translates into being colorful, “free form”, vibrant and decorative. All of her paintings at the gallery fit this description. She also takes advantage […]

Filed Under: Features, The Arts Tagged With: art review, Donna Covey, Les Overlock, Milinda Perry Salon

Les Overlock: Terry Hughes’ new exhibit shows off artist’s work

February 14, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

Art Review by Les Overlock Special to the Herald You don’t have to go to San Francisco to see top-level art. Just stop by Milinda Perry Salon on East F Street in Benicia to see the work of Terry Hughes. In his former life, Terry taught art (pottery) in schools, and the vast background of […]

Filed Under: Features, The Arts, Visual Arts Tagged With: art review, Les Overlock, Milinda Perry Salon, Terry Hughes

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