Monday, March 22, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Watercolors for Sale: “It’s the Nature of Things” Scheduled for El Dorado Nature Center -- Visitors Will See Newly Restored Stream
Long Beach, CA – A month-long watercolor exhibit of the original works of Long Beach resident, Debbie Lewis, has been scheduled at the El Dorado Nature Center for June, 2010.
The artist’s reception will be held on Saturday, June 5 from 1-3 PM. The exhibit will include Ms. Lewis’ nature-themed art, including florals, animals and landscapes.
“I am excited to have my show shortly after the re-opening of the newly restored streams. That means all my visitors can also enjoy walking the trails adjacent to the stream that were closed during construction,” Ms. Lewis said. http://www.longbeach.gov/civica/press/display.asp?layout=4&entry=2828
“Since I started painting,” she contined, “I have mainly been drawn to nature themes, so it is an honor to be able to show my work at the El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach.”
Ms. Lewis is a self-taught artist whose talent developed in the mid-90s. Since moving to Long Beach in 2008, she has participated in numerous group and solo shows and regularly displays her work at the downtown Long Beach 2nd Saturday Art Walk. Her watercolors for sale will also be at the Pam American Fiesta on May 8-9 (11-6) at 5720 Clark Avenue in Lakewood.
Her work can be seen at http://WatercolorsForSaleOnline.com where some of the watercolors for sale at the Nature Center can be seen now. Many new ones will be painted this Spring and made available at the show as well.
Next to the Nature Center Gallery and Museum are trails you can walk while enjoying a unique view of nature in the middle of the city before or after visiting the exhibit. (http://www.longbeach.gov/naturecenter/)
The Nature Center Gallery hours are Tues – Fri: 10 AM – 4 PM and Sat and Sun: 8:30 AM – 4 PM. The center is located at 7550 E. Spring St. Long Beach, 90805 (562)570 1745.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Long Beach Artist is Runner-up of Masterpiece Contest at 2nd Saturday Art Walk
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Long Beach, CA – This month’s 2nd Saturday Art Walk (http://www.artwalklb.com/) held a “Long Beach Masterpiece” contest. Each participating artist submitted a piece of art and the panel of judges awarded points for various qualifications contributing to the piece’s creativity. Debbie Lewis submitted a serene landscape and won 1st runner-up, coming in with just 1 point less than the winner.
“I was happy to participate in this contest,” Debbie said. “There was lots of great art submitted and coming in as 1st runner-up was definitely an honor. The painting is now on display at Hellada Art Center’s Gift Shop (http://hellada.us) and available for sale.
Downtown Long Beach’s monthly art walk is a lively affair with music, art, food and fun. Ms. Lewis’ regularly exhibits a collection of her colorful, magical watercolors – a variety of landscapes, florals and animals, as well as greeting cards. All of her watercolors for sale are originals; high quality giclee prints may be ordered as well.
“Since I started painting,” Ms. Lewis said, “I have mainly been drawn to nature themes and now that I live in Long Beach, I have added Long Beach landscapes to my portfolio.” Several new Long Beach landscapes are now available online at http://WatercolorsForSaleOnline.com.
Ms. Lewis is a self-taught artist whose talent developed in the mid-90s. Since moving to Long Beach in 2008, she has participated in numerous group and solo shows and regularly displays her work at the 2nd Saturday Art Walk.
“When I first visited this Art Walk in the summer of 2008, there were few fine artists displaying their work. Now there are many excellent artists from the local community who show and provide a great resource for the local community to beautify their homes with original artwork,” she noted.
Her work can be seen at http://WatercolorsForSaleOnline.com and giclee prints can be ordered at http://debbie-lewis.FineArtAmerica.com.
This summer Ms. Lewis will have a solo show during the month of June at the El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach. The artist’s reception will be on June 5 from 1-3 PM. After the reception, visitors may enjoy the Nature Center Museum and shop, as well as the walking trails which provide a unique view of nature in the middle of the city. (http://www.longbeach.gov/naturecenter/)
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Paul Jackson to Teach Workshop in Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, CA -- American watercolorist, Paul Jackson, will be teaching a workshop in Long Beach, CA, July 16-18.
Paul teaches dozens of workshops every year -- this will be his first in Long Beach. The subject matter will be a dramatic landscape.
Workshop Coordinator, Debbie Lewis, a Long Beach resident will be hosting Paul and his wife Marla, during their three-day stay in Long Beach.
"Paul is an artist whose work I have admired since I first started painting in the 1990s," Debbie said. "The light effects he creates are beyond compare. The fact that he is coming to Long Beach to share his talent and knowledge is an experience no Southern California watercolor artist should miss."
Paul's work can be seen at http://pauljackson.com
To register for the workshop, email debbielewis@vzavenue.net and see http://www.debbielewiswatercolors.com/links.php?64457.
Jackson’s artwork has been on the cover of the Artist’s magazine four times in recent years. Other media featuring Jackson ’s work include: American Artist, Watercolor magazine, Watercolor Magic, Watercolor Artist, Forbes Magazine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, NPR, CBS News, The Baltimore Sun, The St Louis Post, The Kansas City Star, and TWA’s Ambassador Magazine
In 2008, Jackson was the featured speaker at the International Watercolor Masters Invitational in Lushan, China, during the Olympic Games. In 2009, he served as the invited juror for the American Watercolor Society’s 142nd annual international exhibition.
Jackson is the author of "Painting Spectacular Light Effects in Watercolor" from North Light Books.A prolific artist with lots of spirit, Paul Jackson is one of America's greatest contemporary watercolorists. In all categories, landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, architectural, still life and the just plain wonderous, Paul puts genuine emotion, as well as artistic planning and finesse, into every painting.Watercolor Exhibit Scheduled for El Dorado Nature Center
Long Beach, CA – A month-long watercolor exhibit of the original works of Long Beach resident, Debbie Lewis, has been scheduled at the El Dorado Nature Center for June, 2010.
The artist’s reception will be held on Saturday, June 5 from 1-3 PM. The exhibit will include Ms. Lewis’ nature-themed art, including florals, animals and landscapes.
“Since I started painting,” Ms. Lewis said, “I have mainly been drawn to nature themes, so it is an honor to be able to show my work at the El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach.”
Ms. Lewis is a self-taught artist whose talent developed in the mid-90s. Since moving to Long Beach in 2008, she has participated in numerous group and solo shows and regularly displays her work at the downtown Long Beach 2nd Saturday Art Walk.
Her work can be seen at http://WatercolorsForSaleOnline.com where some of the watercolors for sale at the Nature Center can be seen now. Many new ones will be painted this Spring and made available at the show as well.
Next to the Nature Center Gallery and Museum are trails you can walk while enjoying a unique view of nature in the middle of the city before or after visiting the exhibit. (http://www.longbeach.gov/naturecenter/)
The Nature Center Gallery hours are Tues – Fri: 10 AM – 4 PM and Sat and Sun: 8:30 AM – 4 PM. The center is located at 7550 E. Spring St. Long Beach, 90805 (562)570 1745.
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