The Moraga Art Gallery launches the holiday season with a new exhibit, entitled “OODLES,” featuring paintings by member artist, Orinda’s Kath Balamuth and guest artist, Deborah Ashley of Oakland. “OODLES” debutes on Wednesday, November 12 to January 4th.
The exhibit will include works by more than two dozen gallery members and guest artists.
A reception will be held on Saturday, November 22 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The public is invited to view the art, chat with the artists, enjoy wine, light snacks, and music.
Kath Balamuth received her BA in design at the University of California, Berkeley, and continued exploring varied art mediums at Diablo Valley College. She joined Moraga Art Gallery in 2022 and has been delighting our shows with her whimsical and unique view of everyday objects.
“As a child and young adult, I enjoyed drawing and painting but never felt I was “good enough” to pursue a career as a fine artist. As an adult, I nibbled around the edges of the art world by working in freelance graphic design, instructing calligraphy, and owning and operating an art supply store in Orinda. Now in my eighth decade, I consider myself an “emerging artist” and plan to continue learning and creating art for the rest of my life. You can see my work at the Moraga Art Gallery and on my website.
The parameter for my current series is all subjects must be stacked.”
Guest Artist, Deborah Ashley
Deborah Ashley is an abstract nature and still life painter living in Northern California. Deborah is originally from North Carolina and always found inspiration for her paintings in the tree-filled southern landscapes. Her confident, colorful landscape abstractions often use the palette knife to create thick texture to compliment the vibrant colors. Her still-life paintings are abstracted and fanciful, incorporating a variety of materials including graphite, pastels and collage as she lets each composition unfold as it goes. This playful and joyful quality is the hallmark of her still-life abstractions of bold lines, vibrant texture, and luminous atmosphere.
The show also contains paintings, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, glassware, etchings, woodwork, photographs, prints, and much more by the gallery’s core of members. The Moraga Art Gallery’s Gift Boutique features handmade gift items created by local artists including glass items, ceramics, beautiful wooden bowls, boxed cards, small paintings, decorative pillows, cards, jewelry and other gift items.
Hours: Open Wednesday through Sunday from 12 noon to 5:00 pm. We will be OPEN everyday from December 1 to December 24, from 12 noon to 5:oo pm. We will be CLOSED December 25 to January 1.
Address: 432 Center Street in Moraga’s Rheem Shopping Center,
For more information, please visit the gallery’s website: https://moragaartgallery.com or email moragaartgallery@gmail.com or call 925-376-5407.
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