Thursday, December 10, 2009

12 Days of Shopping FUN!

Inside the Gallery

Green bottle vase by Martha KeanBefore I started shopping
My true love showed to me
The wonders of  Lafayette Gallery.

On the first day of shopping
my true love showed to me
A green  vase
From Lafayette Gallery.

On the second day of shopping
my true love showed to me
Two photos of Mt. Diablo
And a ceramic vase
From Lafayette Gallery.


On the third day of shopping
my true love showed to me
Three colorful collages,
Two photos of Mt. Diablo,
And a green  vase
From  Lafayette Gallery.


China - silk painting by Margaret Lucas Hill
On the fourth day of shopping
My true love showed to me
Four silk paintings
Three colorful collages,
Two photos of Mt. Diablo,
And a green  vase
From Lafayette Gallery.

On the fifth day of shopping,
My true love showed to me
Five golden necklaces,
Four silk paintings,
Three colorful collages,
Two photos of Mt. Diablo,
And a green  vase
From Lafayette Gallery.

Acrylic abstract by Paula Boas
On the sixth day of shopping,
My true love showed to me
Six acrylic paintings,
Five golden necklaces,
Four silk paintings
Three colorful collages,
Two photos of Mt. Diablo,
And a green  vase
From  Lafayette Gallery.



On the seventh day of shopping
My true love showed to me
Seven wonderous lithos,
Six acrylic paintings,
Five golden necklaces,
Four silk paintings
Three colorful collages,
Two photos of Mt. Diablo,
And a green  vase
From Lafayette Gallery.Collage by JoAnn Lieberman

On the eighth day of shopping and
the ninth and tenth as well,
I bought ten gourd and glass ornaments,
Nine cards for Christmas and Chanukah,
Eight bowls, both glass and wood,
Seven wonderous lithos,
Six acrylic paintings,
Five golden necklaces,
Four silk paintings,
Three colorful collages,
Two photos of Mt. Diablo,
And a green  vase
From Lafayette Gallery.

On the twelfth day of shopping,
I declared myself all done.
I'd bought twelve dangling earrings,
Eleven abstract paintings,

Ten gourd Pouty Princess bauble by Julee Herrmanand glass ornaments,
Nine cards for Christmas and Chanukah,
Eight bowls, both glass and wood,
Seven wonderous lithos,
Six acrylic paintings,
Five golden necklaces,
Four silk paintings,
Three colorful collages,
Two photos of Mt. Diablo,
And a  ceramic vase
From Lafayette Gallery.

Wishing a warm and wonderful holiday to all our friends and patrons.
The Artists of Lafayette Gallery

Outside the Gallery
Member Events over the holiday season

Printmaker Linda Yoshizawa will be exhibiting her work at three venues.
"Holiday Lite" is a small works show at Clayton Valley Frameworks on December 12
  5420 Ygnacio Valley Road, Clayton 

"Small Works: Printed Images by the California Society of Printmakers", Market Street
Gallery, 1554 Market Street, San Francisco, through Jan. 4, 2010.
Market Street Gallery website
California Printmakers website

Los Angeles Printmaking Society: 20th National Exhibition, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, 48  Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, through January 2, 2010
LAPS 20th National Exhibition - www.culturela.org and
LA Printmakers website

Abstract painter Paula Boas has work at two locations.
The Cows and The Abstract Truth through January 5, 2010.
Thos. Moser Showroom,3395 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
415-931-8131
Thos Moser website 

Walnut Creek City Hall
First Floor,1666 N Main St,Walnut Creek, CA 94596,(925) 943-5846
Mon - Fri 8 AM - 5 PM

Jeweler an Glass artist Sadie Cuming will be exhibiting her work in a fundraiser show for the Calico Center just in time for the holidays. December 19 and 20
Zocalo Coffeehouse
Calico Center
Lafayette Gallery is a cooperative gallery of 23 local artists committed to supporting the growth of the creative vitality of our community. We specialize in fine art and fine gifts.

Our next show is "Treasures from the Heart" and will feature a vibrant  new collection of prints, ceramics, photography, watercolors and mixed media pieces.
 
Please free to visit on a regular basis - our work is always changing.

Lafayette Gallery
50 Lafayette Circle
Lafayette, CA 94595

Opening 11 - 5, Tuesday - Saturday.

Gallery website