The Coastal Arts League is a well-lit space in a great location. The gallery has a clear and consistent focus on local/Bay Area art and artists. Monthly exhibitions include many high-quality themed shows. Open daily from noon to 5:00 PM, visitors can find a variety of original art at accessible prices.
Coastalartsleague@gmail.com
Coastalartsleague@gmail.com
Winter Gallery Hours
11:00 - 4:00 pm daily
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
11:00 - 4:00 pm daily
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
New Members Add Variety to the Artists' Collective
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My work is impressionistic and expressionistic in nature with a contemporary bent. Sometimes the idea for a painting spontaneously presents itself as in plein aire painting. I am inspired by the quiet meandering of a river, the vastness of a desert gorge, or the way afternoon sun lights the curve of an arch. Sometimes my paintings are inspired by many impressions and feelings of a place. I use technique to express relationships and create a sense of atmosphere, time and space.
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Gary Frink - Pen & Ink
Gary also teaches Art Classes and restores well-loved furniture.
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A self-taught artist, Gary Frink's career in the military and aviation industry led to cartooning what he knew best – airplanes and sports. He is a popular instructor in the Senior Art classes, sponsored by CAL. Gary joined the Artists Collective in 2019. He has won several prizes for his pen and ink drawings, influenced by his love of the outdoors.
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Cheryl Costella ~ Focus on Lighthouses
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I've always been interested in art, the old masters style in particular. It's exciting to work with oils because of their rich colors. By mixing my own, I’m able to use a limited palette, and oils are a forgiving medium. My goal is to create paintings that viewers can identify with, whether it reminds them of a favorite place, or triggers a fond memory from the past. |
Cheryl Costella
My painting started out as a hobby but has grown over the years, and I feel fortunate to have great art teachers.
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Patricia E. Keefe
Whether the work hangs on the wall or stands free, she continually experiments with new ideas and material. She is actively involved with the Coastal Arts League, The Sculptor's Guild, The Women's Caucus for Art and several other art organizations.
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An alumnus of the University of San Francisco, Pat Keefe received her B.A. in Art and her M.A. in Sculpture and fine Arts. Her work has been described as surreal, whimsical and metaphoric, each piece described as one of a kind.
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Maurice Walcott, Woodcarver
www.coastsidecarving.com
Developing my own carving style has resulted in a variety of wood sculptures ranging from realistic fauna and buildings, to the fanciful.
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All along, I have kept my hands involved with arts by remodeling a series of my own homes, and doing woodworking, drawing, and painting. Carving became an obsession in the mid-90’s, focusing initially on NW Indian totem images based on my interest in Anthropology.
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Patricia Dennis: Photography www.Patriciadennisphotography.com
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A California native, raised in the Bay Area, Patricia’s photography style has been described as eclectic. In her words “I am a creative, and at times a frustrated ‘wanna be’ painter. I thank the stars for digital technology. The purist may frown at my interpretations, but in my world, all is not as you first see it. I see each image as a journey of exploring the world around us. Whether the scenes include wildlife, flowers or landscapes, images and ideas from the emotional and physical world are constantly fueling my passion for photography! www.patriciadennisphotography.com
Jeff Levine
I allow the wood to inspire and dictate the direction of the piece – sometimes representational, other times more abstract. I always try to preserve “live edges,” which contribute to the uniqueness of each piece. Living on the California Coast is a constant source of inspiration and materials.
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Jeff Levine
Stained Glass All our lives, we are taught not to break glass. What a mistake and what satisfaction in breaking it to your own vision. Many of my pieces combine glass and wood often found on local beaches. 
Reclining by Jeff Levine
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Marie Susa, Nature Photographer
www.mariesusaphotography.com
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My passion is nature photography, long exposure photography, and the use of natural light in my images. I attempt to capture the beauty of nature in all its forms, large and small. I also specialize in macro wildflower photography. I convey the beauty in nature as seen through my lens and what inspires me.
Facebook: Marie Susa Photography
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My creative vision is to share nature as it truly exists. I do not digitally manipulate the image to something that is not an accurate representation of nature. My images are single images, capturing a moment in time, and not composite images.
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I am deeply inspired by Nature and Eastern Philosophy. When I work with paint or with molten glass, I am reminded that everything is fluid and impermanent. When I take photos in nature, I am aware of the moment. Creating art gives me a sense of harmony, peace and a big smile. My philosophy is that I am here to learn, and I am constantly evolving from each piece or technique that I use.
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I have always had a need to have my creativity come out in one way or another. I can take something that is going to be recycled or thrown in the landfill and melt it into its next life: a sculpture, an ornament or sun catcher, or a piece of jewelry.
Claudia Gray
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Betsy Harms
Betsy Harms collaborates with her daughter Christine Blomquist in making jewelry and also manages the Gallery Hosts . |
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Sloane Perroots: Ceramic Artist
Sloane Perroots' pottery is both functional and beautiful, reflecting her love of food, family, and nature.
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Scott Anthony
https://santhony.com/wordpress/
Painter and musician Scott Anthony
My ultimate motivation for painting has always been my intense desire to share the beauty and unity of the natural world. I want people to feel the same joy and excitement that I do when a beautiful scene suddenly pops into view. I love exploring how the sun spotlights a rocky headland with an orange glow in the late afternoon as the fog rolls in, or how noon-time backlight creates blue-purple shadows under the sedimentary rock ledges of a Southwestern mesa.
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Gail Lockhart
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Gail Lockhart
Gail working on a commission
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Rebecca Ellis'
landscapes celebrate the beauty of creation. One can see more than 50 of her paintings in the Artists Collective. 
Rebecca Ellis and David Overcashier
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Rebecca Ellis' paintings reveal her confidence. Multi-talented, she is involved in many community activities, and also teaches in the Adult Art Class at the Senior Center.
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Rebecca Holland
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Rebecca Holland has been painting oil on canvas landscapes for nearly 50 years. Her passion has been driven by the natural beauty she sees in the fog and the light on the redwood forest, the ocean, and the farmlands of rural California where she lives and works. Her impeccable detail and technique are self-taught skills, honed from years of observing.
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As a child, Rebecca was inspired by the techniques of the classic European painters and their use of detail, but especially of light–light emerging from darkness. These early inspirations have matured into the landscapes filled with light for which she is known.
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Ellen Joseph, Artist and Teacher
https://www.ellenjoseph.com/
Capturing the beauty of our coast on canvas brings me great joy. Most of my paintings are done at the beach on sunny days when the colors are most vibrant, giving the viewer the feeling of being in nature on a gorgeous day.
When teaching, I share the fun of painting with the class and guide each student based on their level of comfort with the medium.
When teaching, I share the fun of painting with the class and guide each student based on their level of comfort with the medium.
Francis Beach by Ellen Joseph
Linda Curtis, Watercolorist
www.paintingsbylindacurtis.us
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The act of painting is meditative for me, and often results in a painting which engenders a peaceful feeling in others. That feeling is my intent.
Canyon de Chelly
I believe I can capture the transitory nature of my subjects by using techniques which are available to me primarily in water media.
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Banana Tree Goa
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Glazing is a technique I use frequently in order to give vibrancy and glow to my subjects. I enjoy a hard edge in juxtaposition to areas of “wet on wet”. I believe my fascination with color intensity is influenced by being raised in the gray “coal region” of Pennsylvania. Linda L. Curtis www.paintingsbylindacurtis.us
Thomas Goodson, Silversmith
Turquoise pendant
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Thomas Goodson has been creating sterling silver jewelry for the last 20 years. Thom studied ironwork at Salem College, in West Virginia, in the late 70’s, and worked as the Village Smithy at Fort New Salem from 1977 to 1980.
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With a degree in Chemistry, Thom laid his hammer down and went to work in the pharmaceutical industry, but the love of working with metal never left.
Thom Goodson
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Torii Gate design
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Thom moved to California, in 1996 with his wife Jane. Here he taught himself jewelry making, using the old blacksmithing skills, and seeking new skills through books and mentors.
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Jane Lewis About her photos, Jane says, "Nature evokes an emotional response, a meditation, for one who takes the time to observe her small expressions within a large and noisy world. |
Randall Reid
Randall Reid is a longtime member and past president of the League. He hosts the gallery once a month, and shows a few of his ceramic pieces. He teaches pottery classes on weekends.
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