OVA Arts November 2022 Newsletter

November 11, 2022

A GALLERY OF LOCAL ARTISTS REPRESENTING THE SOUL OF THE LOCAL ART COMMUNITY

Welcome to OVA Arts November 2022 Newsletter

Watch the latest artist interviews!

Mark your calendar! November 18th, for 3rd Fridays

OVA Arts will have live music with David Roine, a variety of wines and hors d'oeuvres.

"Sometimes I think of myself as an obscure fiddling fool who believes that there are so many tunes and so little time. There's nothing more fun than exchanging fiddle tunes in a jam session or playing for a dance. I've been a member of various bands and ensembles over the years such as Stampede, Iron Mountain Boys, Polecat Ramblers, Big Tweed and JT and the Zydeco Zippers. Farmers market busking was off and on for quite a while. Currently I'm in a new traditional band called The Casitas String Band that plays for contradances in Ojai. I love old time Appalachian, Celtic, folk and various ethnic music. Some favorite influences are Kevin Burke, Planxty, The Chieftains, Erynn Marshall, Bruce Molsky, Highwoods String Band and the New Lost City Ramblers among many others.." – David

2nd Annual Winter Wonderland Lighting Ceremony

December 2nd 7-8pm

Ojai's kickoff to a festive season

at the Fountain Plaza area of Libbey Park.

OVA Arts will be open til 8pm!

OVA Arts will have its annual Christmas tree decorated with local artists bespoke ornaments. Great for gifts and home decorations.

There will be Christmas cookies, carolers and a visit from Santa.
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OVA Arts' artist Sharon Curtis will be at the:

Santa Barbara Sea Glass and Ocean Arts Festival

pop up Saturday November 19 at the Carpinteria Art Center.

OVA Arts' artist M arie McKenzie will be at the:

Findings Market Holiday Fair

November 26th 11am - 5pm
27 S Oak St, Downtown Ventura

Conscious Collective
Saturday, December 3rd
Ojai Valley Women's Club, Downtown Ojai

OVA Arts' artist Carlos Grasso - Colorspace Solo Show

Due to popular demand COLORSPACE Show is extended until December 4th, 2022.

COLORSPACE is an immersive experience into the different ways I treat the relationship between Color and Materials, in this case with hand-cut canvas, modern mandalas and an impressive immersive circular room, the Colorspace Room, which displays an 8 x 47 ft circular painting… "An experience not to be missed”, “Fabulous show…” and many other comments artists and collectors expressed.

At The Studio Channel Islands Art Center Gallery
2222 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93010

OVA Arts artist Elaine Unzicker was juried into

CraftForms 2022 Exhibition at the Wayne Art Center

Elaine will be attending the opening and gala award reception
December 2nd and giving a talk on December 3rd

Don't miss:

Alan Thornhill Christmas music live!

a variety of wines and hors d'oeuvres

December 16th, 3rd Friday

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OVA Arts October 2022 Newsletter

October 13, 2022

A GALLERY OF LOCAL ARTISTS REPRESENTING THE SOUL OF THE LOCAL ART COMMUNITY

Welcome to OVA Arts October 2022 Newsletter

This Saturday is OJAI day!

OVA Arts' artist Gayel Childress was chosen for this year's OJAI DAY POSTER! Congratulations! 💜✨

Childress states, “My concept is the visual listing of the uniqueness of the town of Ojai, and Ojai’s bounties of natural landscape gifts.”

The Ojai Day 2022 Poster and signed copies from Childress will be available for purchase on the event day, Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the City Booth. Gayel Childress will be present at the City Booth from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. for pictures and signed copies.

OVA Arts' artist Robin Riley @ OJAI day

Visit our gallery directly across the street and see new works from over 40 local artists represented in several different mediums!

New artist interviews!

Watch the latest artist interviews: Gayel Childress, Rebecca Davis, Nancy Horwick and Carlos Grasso.

OVA Arts' artist Carlos Grasso - Colorspace Solo Show

Don't miss it! Through November 16, 2022

At The Studio Channel Islands Art Center Gallery
2222 Ventura Blvd, Camarillo, CA 93010

OVA Arts Artist Carlos Grasso Solo Show

October 1st 4pm - 6pm / Reception in Camarillo

Blackboard Gallery Studio Channel Islands

Studio Channel Islands Art Center 2222 East Ventura Blvd

Also this weekend in Los Olivos

OVA Arts artists' Sherri Sanchez & Lisa Brown @

Los Olivos' Day in the Country October 15th 10am - 5pm

Los Olivos’ most highly acclaimed festival of the year, the popular Day in the Country is back. Join us for a weekend of vendors, specials, small-town parade, food, wine + beer, and everything you love about our small town as we Celebrate Los Olivos.

https://www.losolivosca.com/day-in-the-country/

This weekend in Paso Robles

OVA Arts artists' Claudia Abderhalden & Francene Beamine @

Paso Robles Art in the Park
October 15th - 16th 10am - 5pm

Paso Robles Art in the Park handmade art and crafts presented in San Luis Obispo County. 130 booths representing, 145 independent artists and craft workers.

http://pasoroblesartinthepark.com/

Mark your calendar! October 21st, for 3rd Fridays

OVA Arts will have live music with Lynn Mullins, a variety of wines and hors d'oeuvres.

"When I was 14, I met a friend who played guitar and we sang folk tunes. That evolved into surf music and I started playing electric bass.

Then it was rock and roll, the Beatles and the Stones. Then the blues. How do you shake the blues? Blue Grass. At 21 I had the opportunity to play with a very established Blue Grass/Country band (the Floyd County Boys) in Santa Barbara. I played Fender Bass and vocals with them for two plus years three nights a week 9 pm to 2:00 am. Since then I've been in a dozen bands including the Milton Kelley Band, Lynn Mullins Pick Up Band, and most recently Coyote Creek band.

At this point, my music is a fusion of all these elements. I'm primarily inspired by good vocals and meaningful lyrics. I've also added a a bit of cross harp on the rack to the guitar and singing." – Lynn

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OVA Arts September 2022 Newsletter

September 15, 2022

A GALLERY OF LOCAL ARTISTS REPRESENTING THE SOUL OF THE LOCAL ART COMMUNITY

Welcome to OVA Arts September 2022 Newsletter

Please visit our new website and watch our artist interviews. For September we have artist Pamela Grau, Valerie Sage Townley, and Patrish Kuebler interviews. Check back often for new artist interviews.

OVA Arts welcomes G ayel Childress to the gallery.

"When the viewer sees my images of the figure or landscapes, they see that I'm not interested in photo realism or an exact reproduction.
I like to think I use my heart to paint shapes, colors, textures, and design as a poet uses words.

Many times my brush leaves a touch of whimsy when finished".

Mark your calendar September 16th, for 3rd Fridays.

OVA Arts will have live music with Jon Paquet, a variety of wines and hors d'oeuvres.

"Well, my playlist is eclectic to say the least. There is no dominant genre because most all music inspires me in one way or another. However, music from my youth speaks loudest. I love the connections to memories and feelings that can be reignited almost instantaneously by a song. It's almost like you get a virtual do-over to a moment in time. If there is such a thing as "comfort music", maybe that's it. Familiar, relatable, unpretentious. Most common comment I get is something like, "Wow, I haven't heard that in so long, what a great song". Like unexpectedly bumping into an old friend. Oh yes, I have a few new friends I have written myself as well." – Jon Paquet

OVA Arts Artist Carlos Grasso Solo Show

October 1st 4pm - 6pm / Reception in Camarillo

Blackboard Gallery Studio Channel Islands

Studio Channel Islands Art Center 2222 East Ventura Blvd

OVA Arts Artists open studios

October 8th, 9th & 10th / Ojai Studio Artists Annual Tour
and visit Ojai Valley Museum Perception & Persistence through October 10th

Several OVA Arts artists will have open studios:

Carlos Grasso
Patrish Kuebler
Pamela Grau
Mary Neville
Kristen Clawson
Hallie Katz
Shahastra Levy
Elaine Unzicker
Ted Gall
Martha Moran
Sandy Treadwell
Marie McKenzie

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OVA Arts 3rd Friday Newsletter

August 18, 2022

Join us for 3rd Friday, August 19th / 5:30 – 7:30pm

Refreshments / Music / Art / Community

238 East Ojai Avenue

OVA Arts will have live music with Smitty & Julija, a variety of wines and hors d'oeuvres.

Smitty & Julija performing

Smitty and Julija are Ojai, California-based artists known worldwide for their beautiful soothing sound, featuring paired vocal harmonies and sensual interpretations of both their original music and songs from their favorite singer/songwriters. They are renown for their tribute concerts to the music of Leonard Cohen.

OVA Arts Artist Lisa Brown

Morro Bay Art in the Park / September 3rd - 5th

(Labor Day Weekend)

OVA Arts Artists' at Ventura Art & Street Painting Festival

Ventura Harbor / September 10th -11th

Sherri Sanchez / Mosaics
Kristen Clawson / Ceramist
Ellen Wohlstadter / Ceramist

OVA Arts Artist Carlos Grasso Solo Show

October 1st 4pm - 6pm / Reception in Camarillo

Blackboard Gallery Studio Channel Islands

Studio Channel Islands Art Center 2222 East Ventura Blvd

Carlos Grasso, contemporary abstract painting

OVA Arts Artists' Shows / Mark your calendars

October 8th, 9th & 10th / Ojai Studio Artists Annual Tour
and visit Ojai Valley Museum Perception & Persistence through October 10th

Several OVA Arts artists will have open studios:

Carlos Grasso
Patrish Kuebler
Pamela Grau
Mary Neville
Kristen Clawson
Hallie Katz
Shahastra Levy
Elaine Unzicker
Ted Gall
Martha Moran
Sandy Treadwell
Marie McKenzie