New Hall of Fame Inductions
Since 1958, the SOI has elected to its Hall of Fame artists recognized for their distinguished achievement in ...
Inspired by Kleitsch
California artist Joseph Kleitsch moved to the burgeoning art colony of Laguna Beach in 1920. Already an established portrait and plein air painter, Kleitsch became enchanted with Laguna and would go on to ...
Virtual Gallery Walk for July 14th, 2023
As part of our effort to continue to help artists and art galleries thrive, we're proud to bring you this week's "Virtual Gallery Walk."...
Artist Spotlight: Peter Swift
Most of my work features circles, because I believe that the human brain has a deep psychological connection to circles.
A Greater Beauty: The Drawings of Kahlil Gibran
The Drawing Center presents "A Greater Beauty: The Drawings of Kahlil Gibran," the first comprehensive exhibition of the poet's drawings in the United States.
Breaking the Rules: Paul Wonner and Theophilus Brown
In reaction to the widespread pursuit of Abstract Expressionism, several avant-garde artists in the San Francisco Bay Area began to reengage with the visible world by ...
Emotional Repositories
These flowers reflect a broad and fluid array of human emotions, and they became powerful memento mori and vessels for themes of grief, memorialization, selfhood, and resurrection.
Virtual Gallery Walk for July 7th, 2023
As part of our effort to continue to help artists and art galleries thrive, we're proud to bring you this week's "Virtual Gallery Walk."...
“Tying Up – San Blas, Mexico” Wins May Salon
Please help us congratulate the Overall First Place Winner in the May 2023 PleinAir Salon.
Artist Spotlight: Ivan Pazlamatchev
I joined the local Scenic Artists Union and have been working on film and theater productions ever since. Splitting my time between my studio and the scenic shops.