15th Annual

Gift of Art

Show

Nov. 19, 2011 - Jan. 7, 2012

Opening Reception  ---

Saturday, Dec. 3*

5:30 - 7:30 pm

The reception was held in conjunction with the Progressive Tapas Party. This is a fundraising event that will include 3 other La Veta galleries. Tapas will be served at 3 of the galleries and desserts at the other.

Winner of the People's Choice Award--Mary Jean Fowler for her weaving "Bright Morning"

Just a few of the 75 pieces of artwork in the Gift of Art Show--

Black and White and Red All Over by Mitzi Ashcraft

Raven by Mary Sewell Cooper

In the Spotlight by Ann Gethen

Lightning by Michelle  Goodall

Ranch View by Coni Grant

A Peaceful Place by Kathy W. Hill

Featured Artist

JoAnn Harrison

I have been drawn to art since childhood, but I had other callings as well, and like so many of my generation I needed to prepare myself to join the work force. So I pushed art to the background to pursue vocations in nursing and later chaplaincy. Chaplaincy was my profession until recent retirement.

As a Foreign Service spouse for 28 years with frequent global moves working and raising a family I had wonderful opportunities to study with culturally diverse artists and teachers taking classes in Asia, the middle east. East and Western Europe whenever possible.

A love for brushes and brushwork reflects the early influence of Chinese brush painting studied in a Chinese art guild in Manila, Philippines. I am in awe of our early Southwest and California painters, many of whom trekked back and forth between Santa Fe, Taos and Carmel, California in the twenties, thirties and forties. That period of work makes my heart sing.

I paint plein air to try and capture a moment of the majesty and beauty of this wonderful country we live in. Painting centers me in that present moment. My spiritual journey certainly drives all that I see and create.

Teachers:

Professor Chen, Manila, Philippines --  Azziz Amoura, Amman Jordan -- Tim Deibler, Walsenburg, Colorado -- Dan Shultz, Ojai, California -- Mark Farina, Pacific Grove, California Art

Paintings by Jo Ann Harrison --

Monterey Marina

Carmel and Pebble Beach

Mission Carmel

Still Life with Water by Kate McCabe

Nightlight by LaClaire Skaggs

  Medicine Healing Buddha by Lori Utley/Kass Mason