Ventura Art Opening

Among the Rows 11x14

Among the Rows was painted in Camarillo, a farm community not far from Los Angeles. There are rows of fruit trees and vegetables planted right off the freeway. It is part of a coastal valley ending at the sea with Ventura. Some of the fertile farms are nestled into the mountains forming a picturesque frame. At harvest time, the migrant workers are a familiar sight bent over their work in the fields.

It was a surprise to be juried into the 25th Annual Open Competition in Venture. My research showed that the gallery shows lots of abstract art, I've never shown their before and I wasn't familiar with the judge, but I took a chance and got in. Although a local show, the competition was fierce with 400 paintings entered and only 80 juried into the show. I hope to see you at the reception tonight.

25th Annual Open Competition

Buenaventura Gallery

700 E. Santa Clara, Ventura Ca 93001 805-648-1235

January 10-28, 2012

Reception and Awards: Saturday, January 14 from 4-7 PM

Sailboat at the End of the Dock