The galleries denoted with a (*)...

The galleries denoted with a (*) participate in the First Thursday

Artwalk from 6 to 9 p.m., Oct. 3.

NORTH COAST HIGHWAY GALLERIES

Gallery McCollum*

(949) 497-4027

206 N. Coast Highway

Specializing in local landscapes, seascapes and tropicals. The

gallery will host a reception for artist Caroline Zimmermann to

celebrate her collection “Terra Bella.” The reception will take place

from 6 to 9 p.m., Sept. 14.

Laguna Art Museum*

(949) 376-8971

307 Cliff Drive

The Museum is currently featuring “Surf Culture: The Art History

of Surfing.” The exhibit explores the intersection of the surf and

art realms today through the work of an equally cross-disciplinary

group of artists who surf and surfers who make art. The exhibit will

run through Oct. 6.

Laguna North Gallery*

(949) 494-4324

376 N. Coast Highway

Currently featuring new collections of watercolors and oils by

Patti Cliffton and watercolors by Yuko

Blake.

Lu Martin Galleries*

(949) 494-8074

372 N. Coast Highway

Currently featuring, “Venice Explored” a collection of oils by

Richard Ho as well as landscapes, still lifes and seascapes by

Alfredo Gomez. There is also exhibiting new works by Ruo Li.

Marion Meyer Contemporary Art*

(949) 497-5442

354 N. Coast Highway

Currently featuring “Dreaming in Technicolor,” a collection of

work by Natasha Shoro; “The Reflection of Space” by Quim Bove and

“Business & Sex” by Marques de Jadraque through Sept. 15. On Sept. 5

the gallery will open “Surface Paintings” by Mark Erickson with an

artist reception from 6 to 9 p.m. The collection will run through

Sept. 29. the gallery will open “Dreaming in Technicolor,” a

collection of work by Marques de Jadraque, Mark Erickson, Quim Bove

and Natasha.

Peter Blake Gallery*

(949) 376-9994

326 N. Coast Highway

www.artscenecal.com/pblake.html

The Peter Blake Gallery, on North Laguna’s historic Gallery Row

has been the definitive source for modern and contemporary art since

opening in 1992. The gallery is currently featuring a collection of

new paintings by Geoffrey Krueger, Tom Leaver and Suong Yangchareon.

Quorum Art Gallery*

(949) 494-4422

374 N. Coast Highway

Gail Stahl will be the visiting artist this month. The Quorum

Gallery consists of twelve permanent artists and a guest artist

rotating every two months.

Sandstone Gallery*

(949) 497-6775

384A N. Coast Highway

Featuring “California Vision,” watercolors by featured artist

Shirley Amburgey and “Back Bay Scapes” in oil by guest artist Luke

Spencer. The gallery will open “Nature’s Bounty, Fiori County,” a

collection of oils by Gloria Rowe and a collection of photographic

work by Stephen M. Misch on Sept. 3 through Oct. 1.

Studio 7 Gallery*

(949) 497-1080

384B No.Coast Highway

Featuring painting demonstrations by artists Eagle, Wodark,

Wiederman and Anderson.

Whitney Gallery*

(949) 497-4322

350 N. Coast Highway

The Whitney Gallery exhibits works of contemporary realism. The

gallery features oils, watercolors and sculptures by exceptional

artists most of whom are alumni from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine

Art. Represented artists include, Marc Whitney, Giovanni Casadei and

Felipe Castaneda.