Lamorinda Arts Council

Today we take inspiration from Martin Luther King Jr. and the question posed above: what are you doing for others? Lamorinda Arts Council is a volunteer based organization with a mission to ignite and sustain artistic expression and appreciation for all ages throughout Lamorinda. What can you do today to support others, including the local artists, writers, filmmakers, and performers who make this such a vibrant and creative community? ... #lamorinda #lamorindaartscouncil #lamorindaarts #supportthearts #fostercreativity #mlkjr

January Artist Spotlight: Lance Jackson Exhibit preview: LamorindaArts.org/online-galleries/ Lance Jackson of Orinda trained as a painter/designer at Washington University and Rhode Island School of Design. Unique to this show is a selection of digital art he is exhibiting for the first time on the wood walls in the gallery. They depict recent news events such as Science March, April 22, 2017. This whimsical 24 x 71 digital print commemorates an international series of m...arches held in Washington, D.C. and more than 600 cities worldwide. A non-partisan event, it emphasized that science upholds the common good and was also a call to action for evidence-based policy in the public’s best interest. Attendance was estimated at 1.07 million across the globe. Jackson’s acrylic paintings on the white wall include the 16 x 20 Doggie Diner, an homage to the 30 Doggie Diners that once dotted the Bay Area. The original can be found at Sloat Blvd. and 45th Ave. near Ocean Beach in SF and became SF Landmark #254 in 2006. The brand name is now used for hot dog sales in Oracle Park, home stadium of the SF Giants. The 22 works on the wood walls include Orinda landscapes, Orinda Theatre, drawings, and a possible projected Orinda future. Jackson also wants people to know he is interested in drawing and painting portraits. Drawing is a form of communication, he said, the image is a possible form of dialogue, the beginning of a conversation. Learn more about his work at www.lancejackson.net. #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #lamorinda #artgalleryatorindalibrary #localartists #artistspotlight

January Artist Spotlight: Carol Lee-Chung Exhibit preview: LamorindaArts.org/online-galleries/ Carol Lee-Chung can often be found in her Orinda garden where she grows an impressive list of subjects for her botanical watercolors such as artichoke, orchids, tulips, dahlia, and fig to name a few. She began a few years ago by studying with well-known botanical artist Catherine Watters and hasn’t stopped. Never short on inspiration, no matter the season, her garden provides all t...he botanical materials she needs to execute her detailed, delicate watercolors. #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #lamorinda #artgalleryatorindalibrary #localartists #artistspotlight

The registration deadline for our High School Visual Arts Competition is coming up in just 6 weeks! All selected works will be exhibited in person in the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library and online in our virtual gallery. Visit LamorindaArts.org/VAC for more details! #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #VAC2022 ... #studentartist #highschoolart #lamorinda See more

January Artist Spotlight: Valerie Corvin Exhibit preview: LamorindaArts.org/online-galleries/ The Art Gallery at Wilder features the artwork of Valerie Corvin during the months of January and February. Join us for the opening reception on Sunday, Jan 9, 2:30-4:30 pm.... Corvin, of Piedmont, has been painting for 20 years. Growing up she was surrounded by art as both her parents were artists. She studied fine art at the California College of the Arts and with numerous Bay Area painting teachers. I love to paint and draw because I can use my body. I like to move and dance when creating lines and shapes. I love color, all colors, but I am most attracted to blues, yellows and white, said Corvin. She is exhibiting about eight large scale works within her Whispers of the Heart theme, which describes the feelings and emotions she wants to communicate. She wants people to know she creates energetic works that speak to the heart and mind, and to the human experience of awe and wonder when in nature. Corvin holds a Master of Arts, Museum Administration and worked for the SF Museum of Modern Art as a museum educator. As one of the founders of the Piedmont Center for the Arts, she applied these skills towards bringing the Center into being. Her love of painting has many layers, much like her mixed media canvases. I love getting to know other artists and learning from them. Every time I am involved with a show at the Piedmont Center for the Arts, I gain some knowledge or ideas or inspiration, she said. For more about Corvin’s artwork visit www.valeriecorvin.com. #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #lamorinda #artgalleryatorindalibrary #localartists #artistspotlight

Meet the January Art Gallery at the Orinda Library spotlight artists at a reception in their honor on Sat. Jan. 8 from 3 - 5 pm. The Lamorinda Arts Council presents the work of the Boscoe Family, Carol Lee-Chung, and Lance Jackson in this in person and online exhibit from January 3-31. Preview and purchase a selection of artwork from the exhibit online: www.lamorindaarts.org/online-galleries #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #lamorinda #artgalleryatorindalibrary #localartists #artistspotlight

January Artist Spotlight: The Boscoe Family Exhibit preview: LamorindaArts.org/online-galleries/ Three members of the Boscoe family George and Maggie from Orinda and Sara from Los Angeles are displaying 40 8 x 10 photos of their feathered friends. George’s photos were taken as far away as the Tambopata Scarlet Macaw Project in the Peruvian Amazon. Maggie took up birding as a hobby during the pandemic. She joined the Mt. Diablo Audubon Society, the Cornell Lab of Ornith...ology, and www.Ebird.org. Their photos include local species you may see in your backyard. Sara discovered LA county is a birders paradise because of the diversity of species. You can see her 2020 virtual exhibit video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKIJ9uTxpoU #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #lamorinda #artgalleryatorindalibrary #localartists #artistspotlight #birdphotography #naturephotography

Lamorinda Arts Council wishes you a happy and healthy 2022! #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaARts #lamorinda #supportthearts #happynewyear2022

Don't miss your moment in the spotlight! Register today for Lamorinda Idol 2021 at LamorindaArts.org/idol-audition-registration/ #LamorindaArts #lamorindaartscouncil #lamorindaidol2021 #lamorinda #supportthearts #youngperformers #lovetosing

The deadline for Lamorinda SuperShorts 3-Minute Movie Challenge is just over 3 weeks away! Top prize winners in each category will receive one of these hardcover fine art books in addition to a $20 gift card. Get details and submit your film at LamorindaArts.org/SuperShorts #LamorindaArts #lamorindaartscouncil #lamorindasupershorts #lamorinda #filmmaker #shortfilms

Don't miss the filmmaker workshop today at 7pm! Award winning filmmaker Adarsh Gupta will lead a discussion on storytelling in film, appropriate for all ages and experience levels. LamorindaArts.org/SuperShorts #LamorindaArts #lamorindaartscouncil #lamorindasupershorts #lamorinda #filmmaker #shortfilms #neverstoplearning

Register now for Lamorinda Idol 2021! We are excited to welcome new and returning performers from all over Contra Costa County to participate in our annual youth singing competition, now in its 16th year. Sign up today, and submit your video by May 15th! #LamorindaArts #lamorindaartscouncil #lamorindaidol2021 #lamorinda #supportthearts #youngperformers #lovetosing

Need some creative inspiration for your SuperShorts 3-Minute Movie? RSVP today to attend our Zoom workshop where you'll learn how to tell a 3-minute story from professional filmmaker Adarsh Gupta on Monday, Apr. 12 at 7 pm. Audience Q&A encouraged! LamorindaArts.org/SuperShorts-workshop/... #LamorindaArts #lamorindaartscouncil #lamorindasupershorts #lamorinda #filmmaker #shortfilms #neverstoplearning

April Artist Spotlight: Denise Nomura View the virtual exhibit: LamorindaArts.org/online-galleries/ Lamorinda Arts Council President Denise Nomura is featured in a solo show for the month of April in the virtual Art Gallery at the Orinda Library. Seeking Nature’s Deep Calm is her chosen theme for the 12 pieces she is showing. Nomura wants people to know she is still learning and evolving as a painter, like many of her fellow artists. With each painting she gains more knowl...edge and confidence. Nomura, of Moraga, was introduced to the world of art at a very young age by her grandmother, an accomplished painter. As a child she loved the process of mixing paint to create new colors and even loved the smell of the paint. To this day, it still brings her grandmother to mind. She has no formal academic training, but has taken many classes. My real passion was launched in Japan when I learned sumie and nihonga water based painting, she said. After seven years in Japan she returned to the U.S. and tried oil painting for the first time; she really fell in love. Her focus continues to be capturing moments of time in the natural world. Since she often travels to Tahoe, you will see oil paintings of the lake, rocks and sky with an emphasis on clouds. She admits to a total obsession with clouds at the moment. Photographs of nature were not enough for me; I work to replicate what I experience in nature on canvas. I paint soothing, calming scenes so that I can come back to them again and again to receive those messages, said Nomura. #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #artgalleryatwilder #localartists #artistspotlight #lamorinda

Shining a spotlight on our Digital Art Category from the 2021 High School Visual Arts Competition. See all entries in this category, sponsored by Lamorinda Arts Alliance, in our online gallery: LamorindaArts.org/vac-galleries/ #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #VAC2021 #studentartists #highschoolart

Registration is OPEN for Lamorinda Idol 2021! Sign up today, and submit your audition video by May 15th! Visit LamorindaArts.org for details. We have a full season of virtual events for our singers, with backup plans to move the program back to an in person format when and if it is safe to do so this summer! #LamorindaArts #lamorindaartscouncil #lamorindaidol2021 #lamorinda #supportthearts #youngperformers #lovetosing Lamorinda Idol

Shining a spotlight on our Photography Category Winners from the 2021 High School Visual Arts Competition. Check out all 49 photographs in our online gallery: LamorindaArts.org/vac-galleries/ #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #VAC2021 #studentartists #highschoolart

Need help getting started on your own award-winning SuperShorts entry? Join Film Director & Video Producer, Adarsh Gupta of Moraga, for a live presentation on how to tell a 3-minute story onscreen. Q&A encouraged! RSVP at link in the link in our bio for the live Zoom presentation on April 12th at 7pm. #LamorindaArts #lamorindaartscouncil #lamorindasupershorts #lamorinda #filmmaker #shortfilms #neverstoplearning

Shining a spotlight on the 3D Art Category Winners from the 2021 High School Visual Arts Competition. Check out all 45 pieces of 3D artwork in our online gallery: LamorindaArts.org/vac-galleries/ #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #VAC2021 #studentartists #highschoolart

Join us on Sunday at 2pm for Art Embraces Words! This month's theme of Love and Redemption is giving us springtime vibes. Click to register for this FREE event: LamorindaArts.org/art-embraces-words/ Panelists include emerging writers Michael Barrington, Bill Carmel, and Barbara Nelson, who will be joined by local artists Lucy Beck and MaryLou Correia, and our host, LAC President Denise Nomura. ... #LamorindaArts #lamorindaartscouncil #artembraceswords #emergingwriters #localartists

The fourth and final piece has been installed at CVS in downtown Orinda! Be on the lookout for this collaborative mural on the Brookside Road side of CVS, painted by 6 artists from the Bay Area Studio Artists group pictured here. What do you think we should Artify next? #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #cityoforinda #lamorinda #artification #artifyOrinda

January Artist Spotlight: Rashmi Rajesh View the virtual exhibit: lamorindaarts.org/online-galleries The Lamorinda Arts Council invites you to view a virtual exhibit of 12 watercolor and oil paintings by Rashmi Rajesh to ring in the New Year. Rajesh, of San Ramon, is a self-taught artist who was drawing pencil sketches at a very young age in India. As an adult she relied on her drawing skills again as she pursued first acrylics, then oil paint and watercolors. Initially she d...idn’t take to painting with acrylics. Instead of giving up she tried oil paint and says both the process and the results were delightful. After painting with oils for some time she began exploring watercolors. The looseness and transparency of watercolors instantly draws you in as a viewer. As an artist they keep me challenged enough to have control over the medium to know when to let go to achieve lightness in my creations. The more I paint, the more there is to learn. That’s what keeps me coming back to these two media, oil paints and watercolors, says Rajesh. You’ll find florals, landscapes, abstracts, and still life works in her show. To keep her work fresh she experiments with different techniques and subject matter. She hopes her work sparks some kind of connection for viewers because for her, connecting people together one of the beautiful qualities of art. #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #artgalleryatwilder #localartists #artistspotlight

Shining a spotlight on our 2D Art Category Winners from the 2021 High School Visual Arts Competition. Check out all 60 pieces of 2D artwork in our online gallery: LamorindaArts.org/vac-galleries/ #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #VAC2021 #studentartists #highschoolart

January Artist Spotlight: Jeff Halliday View the virtual exhibit: lamorindaarts.org/online-galleries The Lamorinda Arts Council presents photographs of rare and protected animals taken on safaris in Africa, mostly in national parks, by five local photographers. Jeff Halliday’s photos focus on African bird life. When you view his African Darter photograph showing the water bird drying its 47 inch wingspan, you’ll understand why. It is also dubbed snakebird (slanghals in Afri...kaans) because it typically swims underwater with only its neck and head sticking out. This gives the bird the appearance of a swimming snake. #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #artgalleryatorindalibrary #localartists #artistspotlight

January Artist Spotlight: Pam Hall View the virtual exhibit: lamorindaarts.org/online-galleries The Lamorinda Arts Council presents photographs of rare and protected animals taken on safaris in Africa, mostly in national parks, by five local photographers. Pam Hall's photos are of things she knew would hold her interest upon returning home such as the rarely seen Golden Cat (Caracal aurata). The only forest-dependent wild cat in Africa, it is about twice the size of a domesti...c cat, a sturdy, powerful animal with stout short legs and large paws. #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #artgalleryatorindalibrary #localartists #artistspotlight

January Artist Spotlight: David Fleisig View the virtual exhibit: lamorindaarts.org/online-galleries The Lamorinda Arts Council presents photographs of rare and protected animals taken on safaris in Africa, mostly in national parks, by five local photographers. David Fleisig, who lives in Berkeley, has been on three African safaris. He says each time he is enthralled by traveling off road to view the abundant wildlife in its natural environment. His Serengeti Cheetah (Acinony...x jubutas) photograph was shot in the vast savanna of Serengeti National Park which spans 12,000 square miles. This large cat is capable of running up to 80 mph because of its light build, long thin legs, and long tail. #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #artgalleryatorindalibrary #localartists #artistspotlight

January Artist Spotlight: Maggie Boscoe View the virtual exhibit: lamorindaarts.org/online-galleries The Lamorinda Arts Council presents photographs of rare and protected animals taken on safaris in Africa, mostly in national parks, by five local photographers. Maggie Boscoe, organizer of the show, is the volunteer curator of the Art Gallery of the Orinda Library. ... So many people I met had such enthusiasm for their trips to national parks in Africa that I had to see the beautiful vistas and precious wildlife for myself, she said. Her photograph, I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar, is so named because it recalls an unforgettable moment involving a lion on safari. #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #artgalleryatorindalibrary #localartists #artistspotlight

One more dawn, one more day, one day more...to send in your Winter Idol audition video! Submit here by 11:59pm on Jan. 3: LamorindaArts.org/idol-audition-video Finalists will be announced Jan. 15th! #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #lamorindaidolwinteredition #youngperformers #lovetosing #lesmisreference #onedaymore

Have you seen our latest artification project? Kath Balamuth’s colorful mural, depicting the San Pablo Reservoir and surrounding area, was recently installed on the previously blank back side of the Big Belly waste receptacles located across from CVS in downtown Orinda. Be on the lookout for more projects in the coming months! Want to get involved? Contact [email protected] today. #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #cityoforinda #artification #artifyOrinda

The spookiest thing of all...letting your chance to participate in Lamorinda Idol Winter Edition pass you by like the swish of a bat’s wing as it zooms past in the moonlight. Open to all K-12 students who live or attend school in Contra Costa County. lamorindaarts.org/lamorinda-idol-audition-information/ #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #lamorindaidolwinteredition #halloweensimile Lamorinda Idol

Today is the LAST DAY to order Art of Mixology cocktail kits! Thank you all for your support of our annual fundraiser to support the arts in Lamorinda and beyond. Order a kit before they're all gone! https://lamorindaarts.org/product-category/mixology-kits/ #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #artofmixology #craftcocktail #bayareabartender #fundraiser #supportthearts

Creating in Place gives Bay Area artists a space to share artwork created while sheltering in place. View the gallery and get inspired to submit your own piece! LamorindaArts.org/Creating-in-Place/ As Covid 19 was spreading rapidly around the globe, the images of frontline medical professionals wearing masks and dealing with an unprecedented death rate amongst their patients inspired me to paint this memento mori of a human skull with a mask. Nancy Vachani #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #CreatingInPlace #bayareaartists @vachaniart

Support the arts in your community by mixing up a batch of delicious cocktails at home! Our Art of Mixology kits, with all the ingredients you need to make these unique recipes, are only available for a few more days. To order now: lamorindaarts.org/product-category/mixology-kits/ #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #artofmixology #craftcocktail #bayareabartender #fundraiser #supportthearts

We are SO CLOSE to our goal of 300 kits -- can you help us get there by Friday? There's just one more week to order your Art of Mixology cocktail kit and support the Lamorinda Arts Council in our biggest fundraiser of the year! lamorindaarts.org/product-category/mixology-kits/ Do you love programs like Lamorinda Idol, Art Embraces Words, the Art Gallery at the Orinda Library, the High School Visual Arts Competition, just to name a few? Please purchase a kit or consider making a donation to support our mission to ignite and sustain artistic expression and appreciation for all ages throughout Lamorinda. #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #artofmixology #craftcocktail #bayareabartender #fundraiser

It is your time to SHINE! Step into the [virtual] spotlight and sign up to participate in Lamorinda Idol Winter Edition, open to K-12 students from anywhere in Contra Costa County and Idol Alumni from anywhere in the world. To register, visit: LamorindaArts.org/lamorinda-idol-audition-information/ #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #lamorindaidolwinteredition Lamorinda Idol

NOW is the time to order and pick up your Art of Mixology Cocktail Kits! There are only two more weekends left, and we are SO CLOSE to our goal of selling 300 kits to raise funds to support the arts in Lamorinda. lamorindaarts.org/product-category/mixology-kits/ #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #artofmixology #craftcocktail #bayareabartender #fundraiser

Missing your tribe of creative pals? Join our tribe TODAY, Sunday 10/18 at 2pm for Art Embraces Words, online edition! Click to register and join this FREE event, made possible through a grant from the Lafayette Community Foundation: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_ZKOOChqqSxqt738DgOtvFA Panelists include emerging writers Jo Mele and Jane Youn of Moraga, and Michael Banister of Oakland, who will read excerpts of their work. They are joined by artists Christian Ehrhorn and Nancy Vachani, both of Orinda, whose artwork is currently exhibited in The de Young Open exhibition in Golden Gate Park. LAC President Denise Nomura will introduce our panelists and lead discussions. #LamorindaArts #lamorindaartscouncil #artembraceswords #emergingwriters #localartists #deyoungopen #lafayettecommunityfoundation

WOW! What an amazing time we had celebrating our Art of Mixology winners! Thank you to Justin Cole, our emcee extraordinaire, to the winning bartenders who joined us LIVE to tell us about their masterpiece cocktails, to our sponsors and restaurant partners, and to the entire LAC community for supporting our event this year! BUT...Art of Mixology is not over yet! You can still order cocktail kits through October 30th! Didn't try them all yet? Tried one and want to mix up another batch? Order today to pick up or have it shipped to you or a loved one. lamorindaarts.org/mixology-kits #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #artofmixology #craftcocktail #bayareabartender #fundraiser

We will miss being live in Theatre Square Friday night at 7pm for the Art of Mixology Awards Show. But, we will be there Thu - Sat for cocktail kit pickup! Order a kit and pick up this weekend! Sip while you watch the show online! Kits are on sale through Oct 30. Order a Kit: https://lamorindaarts.org/product-category/mixology-kits/ Pickup Times: https://lamorindaarts.org/mixology-pickup/... Awards Show: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84449836379

We are thrilled to announce the stellar lineup of emerging writers and local artists joining us this Sunday, October 18 at 2pm, for Art Embraces Words! To register, visit lamorindaarts.org/art-embraces-words-events/ #LamorindaArts #lamorindaartscouncil #artembraceswords #emergingwriters #localartists #deyoungopen

We can't wait to raise a glass to our 2020 Mixologist of the Year! Join us Friday 10/16 at 7pm on Zoom to find out the winners of this year's Art of Mixology craft cocktail competition and fundraiser. The link is available at LamorindaArts.org/mixology. No registration required -- just click and join at 7pm Friday! Haven't tried all FIVE cocktails yet? There's still time! Kits are on sale through October 30! LamorindaArts.org/mixology-kits... #lamorindaartscouncil #LamorindaArts #artofmixology #craftcocktail #bayareabartender #fundraiser