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Malibu surfside news | July 11, 2019 | 19
New exhibit pays homage to local landscapes
Artists’ reception
scheduled for this
Saturday, July 13
Barbara Burke, Freelance Reporter
“The inspiration is endless,”
stated artist Sandra Hall, whose oil
on linen work, “Visiting Malibu”
is featured in Santa Monica Mountains
& Malibu Miniatures, a new
show at King Gillette Ranch.
Hall is one of several area artists
featured in the exhibit —
sponsored by California Art Club
members of the Malibu Ventura
County Chapter — which is to remain
on display through Aug. 30.
A free artists’ reception is slated
for 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 13.
“Painting is the art of seeing
and sharing that insight through
our own unique expression,” Hall
opined.
With hues of azure, Hall’s “Visiting
Malibu” invites viewers to
take note of its delicate details.
Hall captures the fleeting moment
of one gull’s descending flight, its
large wings outstretched as it hovers
over another gull, enjoying a
momentary respite.
“I painted ‘Visiting Malibu’ at
Leo Carrillo State Beach, up on the
rocks by Tower 3, which is one of
my favorite places to paint because
it never disappoints,” Hall said.
“There’s such a variety offered in
every direction — coastal landscapes
south and north, mountains
in the east, and crashing waves and
sea life to the west. Then, add the
ever-changing sunlight and shadows
from sunrise to sunset and the
atmosphere of the seasons, fog,
wind, clouds or a cloudless sky —
birds, animals, people.”
Artist Jane Hilton submitted
works of structures in the Santa
Monicas and on the Malibu coast.
Her works depicting the Adamson
House and a Temescal Canyon
Cabin capture the synergy between
architecture and landscape
in Malibu.
Robert Impellizzeri’s “Crashing Waves, Leo Carrillo” is shown.
“I love the beauty, color, light
and endless inspiration of the Santa
Monica Mountains and Malibu,”
she said.
Ojai artist Dan Schultz considers
Leo Carrillo State Beach an
ideal spot to paint.
His work, “Rugged Shoreline,”
depicts dramatic viewpoints along
the Malibu coastline. Schultz, who
is the recipient of many awards for
his impressionistic paintings, discussed
the impressionist who most
influenced him: William Wendt,
an early California artist whose
subject matter, color palette and
stylization have inspired him.
“I believe that plein air painting
is hugely beneficial to the artist,”
Schultz said. “It helps one achieve
better color recognition, develop a
better understanding of how light
works in different situations, and
simplify his or her approach and
painting style.”
Robert Impellizzeri’s “Crashing
Waves, Leo Carrillo” and “Pacific
Sentinels,” which depicts a scene
at the end of Point Dume Beach,
also limn seascapes that inspire.
“I selected these works because
they are an expression of my great
love for the rocky cliffs of the Pacific
coastline and the deep and
churning blue waters of the Pacific
Ocean,” Impellizzeri said. “Malibu’s
coastline is special to me because
I feel a deep connection to
the Pacific Ocean and I feel compelled
to live close by and visit often
to paint.”
Artist Beverly Lazor’s “Malibu
Pier” captures Malibu’s iconic
symbol from a tranquil perspective.
“I have lived in Southern California
since I was 7, and my parents
always took the family on
drives up and down the coast and
through the Malibu mountains on
weekends,” Lazor said. “It is my
special go-to place when I need
to stop and contemplate on life. It
holds so many memories.”
Like many of the artists exhibiting
in the show, Lazor has been
influenced by impressionists.
“Monet, Van Gogh, Sorolla and
Zorn are a few favorites,” she
said. “I adore the use of beautiful
muted hues, the way the textural
brush strokes show off the hand
and personality of the artist in
their paintings. Painting alla prima,
the way wet paint can sit next
to and mix with other wet paint
on the canvas, is very intriguing
to me. Light seems to just bounce
over an image.”
Lisa Liang’s miniature work,
titled the “Mishe Mokwa Trail,”
intrigues.
“Art, nature and movement are
very important to me,” Liang said.
“In painting it, I wanted to capture
“Visiting Malibu,” an oil on linen by Sandra Hall, was inspired by a
visit to Leo Carrillo State Beach, one of the artist’s favorite places to
paint. images submitted
Artists’ reception
What: Meet the artists featured in “Santa Monica Mountains
& Malibu Miniatures,” a new exhibit running through Aug. 30.
Exhibiting artists are as follows: Jannene Behl, Stacey Best,
Shannon Celia, Patricia Farris, Marian Fortunati, Helane Freeman,
Emily Goldfield, Sandra Hall, Drew Hartel, Jane Hilton, Robert
Impellizzeri, Kyoko Ishigami, Virginia Kamhi, Beverly Lazor, Lisa
Liang, Katherine MacQueen, Debbie Martin, Michele Moen, Vickie
Pellouchoud, Marnie Piuze, Richard Probert, Dan Schultz, Robert
Scopinich, Sylvia Shapiro and Julie Boyd Smith.
When: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, July 13
Where: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreational Area
Visitor Center, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas
the golden hour. Certainly, this is
when the California sun kisses the
tips of the mountains and basks
in warmth all around before it escapes.
The expansiveness of the
landscape was really a challenge
to squeeze into a miniature, but
I find miniature works to be like
small gems.”
Marian Fortunati also submitted
two miniature works, both striking
for their sense of tranquility.
“I submitted ‘Matador and the
Bull’ because I enjoy trying to capture
the unique rock formations at
El Matador,” Fortunati said. “I’ve
painted the rock several times
from the sand and cliff above, but
I liked this painting because the
people add scale and interest to the
rock forms.”
For more information on the
California Art Club, visit califo
rniaartclub.org.