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