DECEMBER EXHIBIT: THE ART OF GIVING
EXHIBIT DATES: November 20 – December 31, 2023
RECEPTION/HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: DECEMBER 2, 2023, 10am to 7pm: Join in to meet the artists and cheer the season and the show. Holiday goodies, small treats and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Sonoma County artists, Linda Barretta, Marsha Connell, Karen Miller, Laura Roney, Donna Schaffer, Carmen Sheldon, and Carolyn Wilson, present The Art of Giving, a collection of works that explore the bountiful gifts of the season. Ever a seasonal favorite, the color red takes a starring role. In Wilson’s “Winter Messenger,” a red cardinal greets us cheerfully from his perch among bare winter branches while Schaffer’s red headed “Flirting Finch” sings his heart out. Warming the spirit, Miller’s “Amaranth,” lush red branches framed by evergreens, and Connell’s “Red Poppies, 1 & 2” underscore nature’s generosity – her vibrant colors become wellsprings of hope. The gifts of hope and peace are further conjured in Barretta’s “Silent Night,” a work that captures the magic of a starry bright winter night. Roney’s “Cheers” series reminds of the wonderful gift of family and friends as we share the joy of celebrating together.
Highlighting the gifts of the season, this collection cheers us on to fully appreciate the many aspects of the season’s offerings. Whether it’s enjoying nature, sharing good times with family and friends, enjoying the peace of a starry night – it’s all a recipe for a joyful holiday season.
For the Holiday Season our Staircase Showcase features hand-crafted 3D artist offerings.
Our glass artists, Brian & Nancy Roberts and Melissa McCann, present gorgeous fused glass art and decorative boxes. Ceramic artists Kathy Brown, Joann Cassady, Randy Snyder, Karen Norton, Peter Wolf, Sarah Voorhies and Steve Sanders offer a variety of unique works. Animal whimsy is captured in sculptures by Sten Hoiland (wire). Plus local wood is turned and polished by Holger Hoppe.
And, as always, throughout the gallery you can find the perfect earrings, necklace or pendant from collections by our local jewelers: Laura Buckner, Hamida Judith Dides, Elaine Greene, Heyoka Merrifield, JoAnna Noble, Barbara Tocher, Aaron Poovey, Brittany Roney and Jo Tobin-Charleston.
Upstairs Art Gallery, 306 Center Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448. (707) 431-4214.: OPEN DAILY: 11am – 6 pm; extended holiday hours: Open Fri & Sat 10am – 7pm through December 23rd; closed December 25. www.upstairsartgallery.net
For further information: Contact: Beverly Bird, Press Contact, at bvdrio@sonic.net or 707-799-1490.
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Upstairs Art Gallery
306 Center Street
- Healdsburg