The Society of Western Artists is holding its 65th annual show at the SWA Fine Art Center in San Bruno. Judges for the show were Gerald Boyd, Jan Grady and Mike Kirschel.
Romero Washington took best of show for his oil painting "Tahitian Tari Parau." In the oil category, first place was won by Sherry Eidhammer, second place by Claudia Fletcher, third place by Anneliese Drbal and honorable mention by Trowzers Akimbo. For watercolors, Yvonne Newhouse took first place, Myrna Wacknov took second, Dean Dallin third and Leona Moriarty the honorable mention.
For pastel/mixed media work, Dmitry Grudsky won first place and Arena Shawn second.
A reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Aug. 2, the final day of the exhibit. The SWA Fine Art Center is at 527 San Mateo Ave. Visit www.societyofwesternartists.com.
Life and Color
Two new art exhibits, "Life Lines" and "Color Me Woman," open Wednesday at The Main Gallery in Redwood City. A reception with the artists will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. July 12. "Life Lines" centers on work by fine art photographer/digital artist Jeanne Gadol. She uses a variety of techniques to explore the diverse patterns and rhythms of life, including infrared photography and digital art.
"Color Me Woman" features work by five artists who explore the nature of women in their work, which ranges from pencil drawings and mixed media to photography, jewelry and fused glass.
The show includes work by Jean Thrift, Lynne Auld, Pia Brandt, Tim Scott and Susan Fast.
Both exhibits will be on view through Aug. 2. The Main Gallery is at 1018 Main St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Call 650-701-1018 or visit www.themaingallery.org.
At an exhibition
"Pictures at an Exhibition" opens Tuesday at Gallery House. The show centers on fine art photography by Vidya Narasimhan, Steven Shpall and Bill Shupp.
The works include archival prints on fine art papers as well as dye infused on metal. Photographic subjects range from western landscapes to "things that splash."
A reception with the artists will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. July 10. The exhibit will continue through July 25.
Gallery House is at 320 S. California Ave., Palo Alto. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Call 650-326-1668.
Florals and gardens
The show "Color and Complexity" opens Tuesday at Gallery 9 in Los Altos. The exhibit features paintings of flowers and gardens by Kathy Sharpe.
An artist's reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. July 9. The exhibition will be on view through Aug. 1. Gallery 9 is at 143 Main St. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Call 650-941-7969 or visit www.gallery9losaltos.com.
Shades of the season
Viewpoints Gallery's group exhibit "The Color of Summer" opens Tuesday. A reception for the show will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.
The exhibition will continue through Aug. 1. Viewpoints is at 315 State St., Los Altos. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Call 650-941-5789 or visit www.viewpointsgallery.com.
Sommer remembered
A retrospective exhibition of work by the late Edith Sommer opens with a reception from 1 to 4 p.m. today at the Palo Alto Art Center.
Sommer, who died on Feb. 4, was a founding member of Gallery House. She spent 60 years as a jeweler, textile and mixed media artist and teacher.
The show will continue through Sept. 6. The Palo Alto Art Center is at 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, with evening hours until 9 p.m. Thursdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Call 650-329-2366.
On 3D
The exhibit "3D Printing Technologies — The Radical Shift" ends Sunday at the Peninsula Museum of Art. On that final day, curator Hanna Regev will head an Artist Panel for a conversation with artists Reza Ali, Donald Farnsworth and Bill Kreysler.
The museum is at 1777 California Drive, Burlingame. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Admission is free. Visit www.peninsulamuseum.org.
At Neologian
Neologian Art Gallery will hold a special "Independence: First Friday" from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday. The event features local artists Wendy Golden, Mona Lisa Safai and Alan Rappoport. The gallery is at 1027 S. Claremont St., San Mateo. Call 650-393-5743 or visit www.neologianartgallery.com.
For the 4th
The San Mateo County History Museum will hold an "Old-Fashioned Fourth of July" next Saturday. Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., youngsters will be invited to hand-crank and taste vanilla ice cream. There also will be traditional Independence Day craft-making.
Beginning at 1 p.m., adults can view vintage films of the San Francisco Peninsula. Admission will be half-price on the 4th: $3 for adults and $2 for seniors and students; children aged five and younger always get in free.
The museum is at 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. Call 650-299-0104 or visit www.historysmc.org.
Also, the Redwood City Parks & Arts Foundation is presenting "Chalk Full of Fun on the 4th," a chalk painting event, as part of the downtown festivities for the 4th of July. The four participant categories are students in grade 3 to 8, students in grade 9 to 12, professional artists and multiage family teams. For registration information, visit www.rwcpaf.org.
Information on visual and literary arts can be sent to Bonny Zanardi at Bzanardi@aol.com.
Source: Bonny Zanardi: SWA celebrates 65th annual show
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