Cypress Gallery January Show

by Marga Cooley and Elizabeth Hack

The Lompoc Valley Art Association would like to begin the New Year by looking back. We are celebrating the artist Betsee Talavera, one of our cherished members, who quite suddenly passed away in October. Betsee was a prolific artist not only in her work but in her life as well, with an output of creativity that branched into a variety of endeavors. She was joyful, inquisitive, thoughtful and  generous in each. This month the Cypress Gallery is featuring Talavera's paintings as a tribute to her talent, beauty and memory. Please be sure to visit the Gallery and take in the beauty of her work. All proceeds from sales will go to Betsee's granddaughter Arwan's college fund. 

The remainder of the Gallery is awash with color and energy. Take your time looking at everything adorning the walls, the pedestals and in the bins. We have originals, giclee prints, photography prints and more!

Some new artists have joined LVAA and their work is featured in January's show. One of them is photographer Kristine Sorrell, who adds a fresh set of eyes to the camera lens with her unique perspective. Our legendary Bill Morson excites us with some dramatic photography of rocketry taken at VAFB. The crisp images of his metal prints are powerful and striking. 

Dianne Atturio has painted two magnificent trees in watercolour. Trees connect humans to memories, be it a landmark, a scent or feel. "Old Man of Sedona" roots have wrapped themselves in the earth and the branches reach toward heaven. Also know for her foliage painting is Vicki Andersen, who provides a feast for the eyes with her paintings of Savannah and New Orleans, rich with Spanish moss and stately architecture. 

Julia Nash has two paintings in the Gallery this month; one of her reclining nudes, this one in bold colorblocks and the other is an eye-catching floral, fearless in texture and hue. Both Barbara Schmaeling and Claudette Carlton have painted a favorite subject of lighthouses. Claudette will be teaching a beginning watercolor class at the Gallery later this month. 

We have some excellent glass artists in Joellen Chrones and Kristine Kelly. Joellen's whimsical style is easily recognized and Kristine continues to amaze with her fused glass landscapes. Much more awaits you...please stop by!

Photo Credit: Bill Morson

A Gallery of Gifts

by Elizabeth Monks Hack

The welcoming sights and sounds of the holidays can be found at the corner of H and Cypress. Along with the towering city Christmas tree and the gazebo decorated with lights, is the Cypress Gallery, full of gifts. Our artists have created a myriad of little jewels for you to choose from this month. Hand-crafted objects of personal adornment glitter in their cases, luscious little paintings and glassware glisten on the walls and pedestals. A Christmas tree is hung with ornaments made by creators. And a smiling yellow moon, crafted from a wooden bowl by Linda Gooch, adds a most welcome dose of whimsy and good cheer.

The gift items are placed throughout the gallery, and offered to art lovers in a variety of price ranges, all of them holiday wallet-friendly. Carol Wood has an entire wall of small exquisite oil paintings on display. Still-life, florals and landscapes, of isolated objects and scenes, are painted with deft paint strokes and jewel tones that are irresistible. Kathy Badrak, using the malleable gourd as her medium, transforms what is essentially a plant into objects of art. Delightful figurines, vessels, and even a hanging lamp are on display.

Larger works by your favorite gallery artists deck the halls as well. Neal Abello’s nature photography is breathtaking. The artist’s excitement of searching for and finding his spellbinding subjects is evident. We feel the wonder of a breaching humpback whale, and of a snowy egret making contact with its prey. Charlton Heston as Moses makes an appearance too, in a powerful predominantly white acrylic by Douglas Clark. “Holiday 2022” by Michael Corob is a peaceful pastel of seasonal lights, incorporating the artist’s personal iconography of doves and their wings. The Cypress Gallery is indeed a place of contrasts.

We are especially proud of our jewelry selection, with pieces not be found elsewhere. It is a joy and honor to wear the polished and cut stones of nature, the painstaking bead work, and hand-wrought metals created by gallery artisans. That they make great gifts is an understatement.

A marvelously large and wonderful door decoration by Chris Jeszeck is probably the most unique piece in the show. Come and see for yourself this three-foot Christmas ornament,if it is not already sold! We’re fast approaching the halfway mark of December. Visit the gallery soon for first dibs.

An Odyssey in Green and Blue

by Elizabeth Monks Hack

Art lovers take note. Nature lovers, take note. “New Vistas” at the Cypress Gallery, featuring oil paintings, pastels and even a conté crayon drawing by Neil Andersson, will feed you soul. Andersson is a plein-air painter who records his outdoor experience with such intimacy that you can feel the breeze and the sunshine on your skin. And when the fog rolls in, you can feel that too. Because we live in the sunshine state, his work is primarily an odyssey through green and blue, and lavenders, and gold.

Also an accomplished musician, Andersson hails from Tacoma, Washington, where he first took up the art of plein-air painting several decades ago. It is the “anticipation of the challenge” of making a good painting that keeps his practice alive. He says, “being outside is rejuvenating. The light, shapes, and colors of nature are continuously in a a state of flux, and always ready to offer something new to learn.” It helps when the weather is dependable, which it usually is on the central coast.  

Andersson’s brushstrokes are generally small and horizontal, like tiny measuring devices that monitor the subtleties of the environment. They provide a keen sense of calm. Multi-directional and larger strokes are employed when the occasion calls for it, as in  a burst of sunlight or a bank of clouds. In the large work “Good Day Sunshine,” an expanse of foreground is in shadow, while the excitement of light explodes on the horizon line. You will find evidence of such mastery in each of his vistas.

Punctuating the front gallery of Andersson’s work are the sensitive pieces of sculptor Chuck Klein. His beautifully turned wooden vessels provide the warmth of a beautiful forest, abstracted and refined by the artist, as in “Fern Plate.” The room is a place of repose that we invite you to enjoy.

Throughout the main gallery are some remarkable stunners this month, as bracing as the fall air. Our photographers have contributed startling visual experiences. In the lush “Merced River” by Bill Morson, ice cold water on a hot sunny day in Yosemite beckons. Tom Chrones has been experimenting with the abstract qualities of light and dark, as in “Arcs” and “Mystery Ship,” which won third place in our Fall Show. Through “English Green,” Susanne Schenk takes us to the verdant world of her latest adventure in the Cotswolds.

Linda Gooch won second place in our Fall Show for her “Inquisitive,” a hyper-convincing blue jay with personality-plus. This month she displays more trompe l’oeil paintings that will blow your mind; in particular, her pet lovebird “My Buddy.” Come in and say hello to him! Also “fooling the eye” is Lee Hill’s highly entertaining and convincing “”7-Up,” an acrylic painting on canvas of an old, rusted sign, embedded in a real-life fence.

Our artists handle a variety of media with aplomb. Barbara Schmaeling’s exquisite small collages are nuanced but energetic. Joe Gliebe-Goetz’s “Mushrooms” is a small, richly colored watercolor composed on a diagonal. Carol Wood has used paint to simulate a mosaic effect in her colorful painting of a horse entitled “Equine Mosaic.” Chris Jeszeck’s masterful “Majestic” also depicts a horse, but in thick white impasto.

Thank you to all who submitted to our Fall Show! Community member Barbara Curtis won first place for her  watercolor collage “Realm of Possibilities.” Visit us to find out more about our Arts Academy, for original holiday gifts, and for that quantum of solace that art provides.

 

The Cypress Gallery is operated by the members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association is a 501c(3) non-profit organization, committed to expanding and supporting access and exposure to the arts in the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valley. Located at 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc. Hours are Thursday – Sunday 11;00 am to 4:00 pm. Phone (805) 737-1129 <lompocart.org>

Public Voices: The Cypress Gallery Annual Fall Show

by Elizabeth Monks Hack

The Lompoc Valley Art Association has opened its annual Fall Show at the Cypress Gallery, with a welcoming warmth that matches this special time of year. The community-wide event has brought forth outstanding works in a variety of media and styles, where there is something to please the artist in each of us.

Since its inception over twenty-five years ago, the Cypress Gallery has held juried exhibitions that include nonmember artists. In the past these shows were judged by an art professional, affording the city-wide art community an opportunity to receive critical review. Last year, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and thinking outside of the box, the tradition was altered a bit. The general public was invited to judge the works, determining which pieces will be awarded first, second and third place cash prizes. This new twist is in place again this year.

The Fall Show serves to foster a broader public understanding and appreciation of art. It provides new and emerging artists, as well as established talent, with exposure to our community. This makes for a wonderful mix of ideas, media and moods. Some gallery-goers may prefer realism, others expressionism. Some may be attracted to glass works, or photography, or mixed-media concepts. It is all here.

Both Angie Hamlin and Chris Jeszeck present realistically painted  Panthera in extraordinary background environments. Valerie De Mille’s large protest piece “War” uses broad abstract brushstrokes and collage elements to communicate a specific message. The photograph “Mystery Ship” by Tom Chrones speaks in whispers. Without color and almost without form, it is a work of great beauty.

 Diane Atturio, Barbara Curtis, and Estelle Iveland have contributed exuberant water-media pieces in densely-packed compositions inspired by nature, but each are entirely different in effect. In “A Gathering of Ancient Beauties,” Beverly Messenger personifies and even deifies nature through a mixed-media piece of bamboo, copper and crystal. Kelly Klein seems to have captured the cosmos in her fused glass bowl “Night Sky.”

These are just of few of the captivating works of art to be found in our fall show. Please visit us this month to see them in person! Voting is open September 29 through October 27.  Each visitor can vote for up to three different works. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday 11am to 4pm. A reception with light refreshments will be held Sunday October 30 from 1pm to 3pm at which time cash prizes and ribbons will be presented for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Visit our Facebook page for more information about the art.

The Cypress Gallery is operated by the members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association is a 501c(3) non-profit organization, committed to expanding and supporting access and exposure to the arts in the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valley. Located at 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc. Hours are Thursday – Sunday 11;00 am to 4:00 pm. Phone (805) 737-1129 <lompocart.org>

All photos by Bill Morson

  1. Angie Hamlin_ “Lion Around”_acrylic

  2. Chris Jeszeck_”Tiger, Tiger”_acrylic

  3. Valerie de Mille_“War”_mixed media

  4. Tom Chrones_”Mystery Ship”_photograph

  5. Diane Atturio_”View from a Bridge”_watercolor

  6. Barbara Curtis_” Realm of Possibilities”_watercolor collage

  7. Estelle Iveland_“Moonlit Flight”_acrylic

  8. Beverly Messenger_“A Gathering of Ancient Beauties”_mixed media

Summer Celebration

by Elizabeth Monks Hack
“A Walk Through the Cypress” monthly column

If you are hitting the summer doldrums, and in need of a burst of exuberant color to uplift your spirits, the Cypress Gallery has a show for you. “It’s All Canvas” by Tonya Schultz, former Lompoc resident and scion of our creative community, is a joyful expression of art-making in the face of challenge and change. Those who know Schultz recognize her positive spirit and love of life, and see her work as a direct reflection of her personality. Unpretentious and full of feeling, the works sing of being alive and invite you to celebrate the fact along with her.

Schultz describes her work as “abstract impressionism.” It has in the past focused on broad strokes of primary and secondary colors to render florals, still life and scenes of nature that veer towards abstraction. A favorite motif is the balloon, of which one is included in this show. However in her new work Schultz has become an action painter. She delights in the physical and emotional process of moving paint across the canvas in her own fluid and unfettered style of pure abstraction.

Canvases are numbered, and not stretched across frames. She even offers the viewer to “take home a piece of the celebration” by selecting a section of a wall size canvas, which will be distributed at the close of the show. Tonya has generously shared her work through teaching and demonstrations throughout her career. “It’s All Canvas” is a natural segue to a life being lived and shared, in living color!

After taking in Tonya’s work, viewers will be sensitized to color, and find beautiful examples of it throughout the main rooms of the the gallery. Linda Gooch revels in the color purple this month, in the acrylic “Lompoc Lavender Harvest” and the watercolor “Summer Work.” Both are small paintings, but bring us the color, tactile quality and even the scent of the lovely herb.

Linda Gooch_Lompoc-Lavender-Harvest, acrylic on canvas

Deborah Breedon plays the rich muted gray and beige of a hillside against a stand of verdant deep green oak trees, in her pastel “Ranch Oaks Revisited.” Julia Nash’s striking “Blue Boats” pits blue and orange against black, white and gray. In the tenderly rendered watercolor “Pound Puppy” by Claudette Carlton, a soft ochre-yellow, shaded with tones of brown and black against white, is all that is needed to create the mood and feeling of vulnerable little pooch.

“A walk through the Cypress” will bring forth a variety of treasures. Joellen Chrones creates free-form glassware in luscious colors, the perfect accompaniment to Tonya Schultz’s work. Steve Scolari has carved a remarkable walking cane. Visit us this month to find your own colorful celebration with art.

The Cypress Gallery is operated by the members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association, a 501c(3) non-profit organization, committed to expanding and supporting access to the arts in the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valleys. 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc. Thursday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, or call for an appointment (805) 737-1129 <lompocart.org>  <facebook.com/CypressGallery

 

IMAGES by Elizabeth Monks Hack

1.     Tonya Schulz_ Canvas-2, un-stretched canvas pinned to wall

2.     Tonya Schultz_Celebration, section of wall size canvas

3.     Tonya Schulz (photo provided by the artist)

4.Linda Gooch_Lompoc-Lavender-Harvest, acrylic on canvas

All Points West

by Elizabeth Monks Hack

If you on the California central coast are experiencing the melancholy of June gloom, head for the Cypress Gallery! There you will find enough color, light, and action to chase those blues away. “Expressions in Art” by featured artist Lee Hill, is a remarkable show of the sun washed west, replete with the glories of mother nature and our tenuous foothold in it.

The artist's chooses his subject matter from a wide variety of sources, stating that to repeat a single theme would hold no interest for him. His paintings reflect a lifetime of experience, with roots in Mexico and the United States, and the Yaki and Apache culture of his mother. Cultural references abound, as do the flora and fauna of the west.

A walk though this show is an authentic adventure, where the viewer is witness to scenes of beauty and poignancy. Stampeding stallions, startled mallards, a grizzly, roosters, jays  and owls are hung comfortably next to vintage trucks abandoned to nature. “Grinding Spices” was inspired by memories of Hill's grandmother using her molcajete, and the beautiful “Mission Street” recalls walking through village streets in Mexico.

Hill remembers as a child the “Wow!” factor of crayons and paint, and his work retains that original excitement of color and texture. He skillfully moves brilliant color around the canvas to create sunlight, dust, haze, and evocative backgrounds. This is a show to compete with the movies, so bring the entire family!

Continue your tour of the west in our main gallery, where landscapes predominate, but are punctuated by people, places and things you might have encountered there. C. Woods’ “Laguna Beach” depicts a serene, deftly painted coastline in a harmonious square format. “Eucalyptus” by Diane Atturio is a large vertical watercolor that communicates the elegant color harmonies of a tree beloved by the artist. Tom Chrones has hung a fascinating photographic essay on the closing of the day, in which golden sunlight falls on various scenes of the lighthouse at Pt. Concepcion and on Morro Bay.

Two of our artists have successfully communicated the adage that “the eyes are the window of the soul.” Doug Clark, in “Indian Woman” and “Young Chief,” gives us a sensitive look into the faces of Native American individuals  wearing traditional clothing. Julia Nash continues to explore drawing media in “Jimi Hendrix,” whose uplifted eyes are the focal point of this dramatic work.

The Cypress Gallery has an abundant and varied selection of gift items handmade by artists. Lee Hill, in conjunction with his show, has many handsome tiles and cards of his colorful images available. Joe Goetz, who is also a fine painter, creates jewelry and magnets in semi-precious gemstones, as do several of our gallery artists. This June, take the journey. Think west, and make you first stop the Cypress Gallery!

Meet Lee Hill at the opening reception for “Expressions in Art” on Sunday, June 12, 1;00 to 3:00 pm, at the gallery.

The Cypress Gallery is operated by the members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association, a 501c(3) non-profit organization, committed to expanding and supporting access to the arts in the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valleys. 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc. Thursday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, or call for an appointment (805) 737-1129 lompocart.org  facebook.com/CypressGallery

All photos by Bill Morson

It's May

by Elizabeth Monks Hack,

The month of May is a celebration of spring, whether or not we dance around the Maypole or leave flowers at a neighbor’s door. Everywhere the flowers emerge, and soon we’ll see crops begin to sprout and mustard festoon the hillsides. It’s a time for the human spirit to dance with joy. The Cypress Gallery welcomes you to a joyful dance in paint with artist Chris Jeszeck. Her May exhibit “Pigments of My Imagination” is a celebration of all the colors of the rainbow, and of life’s abundance.

Jeszeck specializes in the technique of “acrylic pours,” which she often embellishes with an array of realistically painted animals, people, insects, flowers and fruit – whatever the poured paint inspires – although she often plans the pour around a realistic theme. A favorite of mine is the delirious “Oops,” a tumbling wine glass whose burgundy contents swirl around it. 

The unfettered use of color is a hallmark of Jeszeck’s work. Her pure abstractions demonstrate its expressive power. Coupled with the elaborate movement of cascading and coagulating paint, these works effect strong emotional statements. We feel the disturbed chaos of “Displacement,” and the prideful beauty of “Peacock Panache.” Some works are light and airy, in which veils of paint unfurl and float. Others are dense works, full of “accidental” detail and intrigue. Rich monochromes sing of biochemical origins; a synergy of animal, vegetable, mineral, and paint, and the artist of course.

“Ice Cave” is another favorite, in which Jeszeck uses the “cloud pour” technique with satin enamel paint, mixed into an undisclosed medium. The frosty effect is lovely. One original technique the artist developed, combining a “ring pour” with a “ribbon pour” over it, produces works of visual and psychological depth, evident in “Enigma.” Jeszeck has also produced a YouTube channel in which she demonstrates a variety of methods, as well as a clothing line embellished with her artistry. Enjoy the work of this imaginative and skillful artist, through May 29.

Our main gallery offers even more visual delights. The sunsets and silhouettes of summer are on display in Susanne Schenks’s photographs and Claudette Carlton’s watercolors. The setting sun shines atop car hoods is Schenk’s gorgeous “Sunset Reflections,” and on wet sand in Carlton’s “Paddle Board Sunset,” depicting a young couple walking towards the ocean at the end of day. In “Heron on the Rocks” photographer Tom Chrones has captured a heron hiding behind rocks at the ocean’s door, leaving the viewer to imagine just what the stalked creature is stalking.

If I’ve said it before I have to repeat it – a Monet will set you back more than most of us can make in a lifetime, but at the Cypress Gallery you will find Impressionism at affordable prices. Impressionism, Expressionism, Surrealism, Abstraction, Realism, Fantasy – we have contemporary versions of it all. Neil Andersson and Deborah Breedon are showing small, glorious plein-air landscapes this month; Diane Atturio a beautiful array of watercolor calla lilies; and Linda Gooch’s “Petite Syrah,” in which a confident blue jay looks out over vineyards, is a Santa Rita Hills keepsake.

The Cypress Gallery specializes in gifts that are also original art. New to the gallery is Joe Goetz, who has created marvelous gemstone refrigerator magnets mounted on a painted wood backgrounds. We offer handmade and unique jewelry, works in fused glass, hats, bags, cards and more. It’s May. Make art a part of your life this month. Dance for joy!

The Cypress Gallery is operated by the members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association, a 501c(3) non-profit organization, committed to expanding and supporting access to the arts in the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valleys. 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc. Thursday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, or call for an appointment (805) 737-1129 lompocart.org  facebook.com/CypressGallery

All photos by Bill Morson

Glory in the Flower

Floribunda! The Cypress Gallery welcomes you to an alternate reality of abundant flowers this month. The word floribunda itself refers to a class of clustered roses that bloom in profusion, but its Latin root means “many flowering” or “flowering freely,” words that aptly describe featured artist Vicki Andersen’s exhibition “Glory in the Flower.” The blooms in profusion are what surprise and delight the viewer upon entering the show. Alongside the roses are daisies, bougainvillea, bachelor buttons, sweet peas, poppies and more. Andersen is a versatile artist who paints a variety of subjects, but she has chosen the month of April to focus on work that all of us are more than ready for. Color, vibrancy, positivity and joy, embodied in the world of the flower.

In compositions that seem to burst out of picture plane, the artist arranges her blooms in their natural context. Fences in brilliant sunlight and shade are bedecked with roses. An old rail fence is the visual support of purple Mexican sage, exploding like fireworks across it. The highlight of the exhibition is the eponymous “Glory in the Flower,” a tenderly portrayed young girl standing in a Lompoc flower field of bachelor buttons and sweet peas. Her small arm reaches up to hold onto her sunhat as she gazes into the row of flowers, because, being Lompoc, it must be windy.  The delicate visual tension is lovely.

Vicki Andersen is a founding member of the Lompoc Valley Art Association, the Lompoc Mural Society, Gallery Los Olivos and the Lompoc Valley Arts Council. She is well known for her boundless energy, generosity and dedication to the arts. In 2017 she received the Leadership in the Arts Award from the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission.

Boundless energy would be another way to describe Andersen’s work. Applied with palette knives and large brushes, the paint strokes seem to have a life of their own. Most of the paintings are sizable, but even the small works make an indelible statement. Their fuchsias, magentas, blue violets, golds, and bright greens, their deep shadows and sunlight, once they have left your retina, will stay long in your mind.

The individual styles and media of the artists of the main gallery are always a joy to behold, and to study. Note the details and soft quality of Chris Jeszeck’s “Glass Elegance,” a detailed work in colored pencil on a black background. Yours truly displays an exuberant but atypical floral of matilija poppies set against a yellow disc. Revel in the brushstrokes of our own Impressionist painters, Neil Andersson and C. Wood. Absorb the sumptuous surfaces of Bill Morson’s photographs, which are dye-infused aluminum, and give the illusion of an image and mat under glass, with an archival lifespan of 150 years!

The  Cypress Gallery is also a well-stocked and reasonably priced gift store. Handmade cards, prints, journals, jewelry, homewares and more are available. Visit us, take a little time to explore the works, vote for your favorite piece. Enjoy the March People’s Choice artwork by Linda Gooch. All works in the gallery leave you with something wonderful.

The Cypress Gallery is operated by the members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association, a 501c(3) non-profit organization, committed to expanding and supporting access to the arts in the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valleys. 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc. Thursday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, or call for an appointment (805) 737-1129 <lompocart.org>  <facebook.com/CypressGallery>

CREDITS       Photos by Bill Morson

  • Vicki Andersen , “Glory in the Flower”, Acrylic on canvas                  

  • Vicki Andersen, “Garden Wall”, Acrylic on canvas

  • Vicki Andersen, “Coronado Fence”, Acrylic on canvas

  • Chris Jeszeck, “Glass Elegance”, Colored pencil on black paper

  • Bill Morson, “Rainforest”, Digital photograph on dye-infused aluminum

  • Lynda Schiff, “Coral Pink Sand Dunes”, Digital photograph on canvas

  • Tom Chrones, “Stone Face”, Digital photograph

  • Steve Scolari, (Untitled), Mixed media on canvas

  • Beverly Messenger, “Bamboo Offering”, Bamboo, copper, ceramic and mirrored glass           

  • Neil Andersson, “Torrey Pine at Dusk”, Oil on canvas

  • Joellen Chrones, “Sugarless Treats”, Fused glass

  • C. Wood, “Waiting by the Road”, Oil on canvas

March of the Turtles

by Elizabeth Monks Hack

Not only do turtles march this March at the Cypress Gallery, they fly, roll over, deliver an Amazon package and dress for the ball. Unfortunately one or two have been trapped in the detritus of ocean trash, while yet another has morphed into a mound of colorful pom-poms. All of this shape-shifting is due to the inexhaustible creativity of our gallery artists and the Lompoc public, who have entered pieces in the community art project “March of the Turtles,” on display through, well, March. 

This show is the third iteration of an annual show that invites the public to decorate and otherwise transform a given wooden shape, provided  by the Lompoc Valley Art Association. Because of the pandemic, artists have had much more than the usual few months to create their works of art. The opening last weekend was the largest in recent history. Kids of all ages, adults included, thoroughly enjoyed the profusion of the intensely imaginative, four-legged creatures, while munching on bright green frosted turtle cupcakes with red licorice legs. 

Artists know how to astonish, be it with a cookie monster turtle enjoying his chocolate chip cookies, or with exquisite tooled gourds rendered as a turtle shell. A few of the many stand-outs in the show include Steve Scolari’s  carved walking stick, embellished by a turtle with a wood-burned design, and a copper-clad turtle with an array of turquoise stones on his shell, by Michelle Schaeger. The show’s piece de resistance is Kevin Thompson’s “Roll Over Beethoven,” referring not to Chuck Berry or a retirement account, but to an unfortunate musical turtle named Ludwig who has rolled onto his back. Fully three-dimensional, the turtle’s rosy cheeks and realistic skin and shell are a marvel. Naturalistic paintings and photographs of sea turtles by gallery artists are also on display. They seem to cast a sober eye on their whimsical cousins.

In the main gallery landscapes dominate, including two large, masterful pastels by Carol Wood. In “Poplar Drive” and “Los Alamos Vineyard” Wood captures an expanse of sunlit road with an economy of strokes and hues. Julia Nash’s freely stroked oil “Wandering Stream” is full of exuberance,  its clouds, water and trees dancing to the sounds of nature. The photograph “Spilled Gold” by Suzanne Schenck depicts the beauty of sunlight at the end of the day, falling into the rocks and water of the coastline. Claudette Carlton’s charming, unaffected watercolor style perfectly suits the old New England church she paints in “Deerfield Church,” choosing a delicate tone of red that complements the soft greens of the foliage.

As always, the Cypress Gallery is also a gift store full of handmade cards, journals, jewelry and...turtles! Catch a turtle before they crawl back to sea at the end of the month. Witty, beautiful, amazing - most are for sale and looking for a good home. 

The Cypress Gallery is operated by the members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association, a 501c(3) non-profit organization, committed to expanding and supporting access to the arts in the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valleys. 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc. Thursday – Sunday, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, or call for an appointment (805) 737-1129 <lompocart.org>  <facebook.com/CypressGallery>

CREDITS

Photos by Bill Morson

  • Kevin Thompson “Roll Over Beethoven”  Photo by Bill Morson

  • Michelle Schaeger “Turquoise Turtle” Photo by Wyn Hack

  • “March of the Turtles” Display photos by Wyn Hack

  • Carol Wood “Poplar Drive” Photo by Bill Morson

  • Suzanne Schenck “Spilled Gold”



Gaze and Wonder

by Elizabeth Monks Hack

The newness of January has a childlike quality. It’s rain-washed fresh and full of possibilities. We want to look at the world as we did when we were very young; full of color, light and impressions, without judgment. A walk through the Cypress Gallery this month will bring you to that place if you let it. I was captivated by the variety of artworks on display, and found myself in that blissful state that allows us to gaze and wonder.

Instead of our usual featured artist, January showcases the work of all  members throughout the gallery. The work of art that seems to represent most clearly the concept of renewal is “Jalama Seagull” by our gallery photographer Bill Morson. It is a small print on aluminum. Its straightforward composition, of a seagull with outstretched wings against a piercing blue sky,   seems to glow with promise. Another Morson photograph, entitled “Haleakala Caldera,” shows the passage of eons of time. The vast rim of the extinct volcano on Maui holds worlds within it, and truly represents its name, which means “house of the sun.”

“Notes” by Kathy Badrak is an abstract piece that demonstrates the wonder of creativity, once you let go of the demands of realism. The artist has organized strokes of paint and found objects into a grid format, which happily play across the canvas like a song. Diane Atturio experiments in this vein with her intriguing collage “Eucalyptus.” The eucalyptus leaves mounted on bark cloth are comprised of paper and colored pencil, or are they? I never did decided which. The gum-nuts are real.

“Winter Sleep” by Steven Scolari, shows another side of the new year; the persistence of dark, cold weather. A small-scale vertical panel of bare trees against a moody sky, it speaks to those of us who can’t wrap our heads around renewal just yet. “The Old Theatre at Sunset” by yours truly received the People’s Choice ribbon for December. Re-looking at it in January seemed to give it new meaning.

Numerous works of glorious art, cards and gifts by your favorite gallery artists await your presence. Take a few minutes to revive your spirits, now that the holiday rush is over. Allow yourself to gaze and wonder.

The Cypress Gallery is operated by the members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association, a 501c(3) non-profit organization, committed to expanding and supporting access to the arts in the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valleys. 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc. Thursday – Sunday, 11:00 – 4:00 pm. (805) 737-1129 <lompocart.org> 

CREDITS

  • All photos by Bill Morson

  • Bill Morson “Jalama Seagull”

  • Kathy Badrak “Notes”

  • Diane Atturio “Eucalyptus”                                                                                                          

  • Steven Scolari “Winter Sleep”

  • Elizabeth Monks Hack “The Old Theatre at Sunset”

FALL Head over Heels

by Elizabeth Hack

Ravishing color and form reflecting the richness of autumn is on view this month at the Cypress Gallery. Add to that the lure of beauty and the wonder of marvelous places, and you might just find yourself in the state of desire. In his show “Paintings of Parks,” featured artist Neil Andersson has transformed the front gallery space into a jewel box of dazzling, covetable landscapes, beginning with the showstopper “Marsh with Gray Sky.” A large oil that depicts the wide lagoon at the mouth of the Santa Inez river at our own Ocean Beach Park, it is a supreme of example of an artist dedicated to capturing local beauty. Working the style of contemporary Impressionism,  Andersson represents a full range of moods and experiences in his work.

Andersson, Kiwanis Lake at Midday

Neil Andersson is a plein-air painter, going out weekly to various locations to paint onsite. He is frequently accompanied by fellow artists who also feel that communing directly with nature through their craft far outweighs the drawbacks. Weather conditions are not always optimal. The sun cannot be directly on the canvas, and positioning the easel is a constant concern. The works on display are the result of his painting outings in public parks, and demonstrate that Andersson has truly mastered the art of wrestling with the elements.

Every one of them is a delight, especially for those who have visited the familiar terrain. “Kiwanis Lake at Midday” recalls the gentle breeze and splashing of water birds. Smaller works take the viewer down the pleasant sunlit paths of La Purisima State Park and the Buellton Botanical Garden. Andersson orchestrates warm with cool colors, but all hues are subtly applied: his blues have tones of lilac, and his greens tones of yellow, his lilac have tones of gold. Fans of Impressionism will find in Andersson a contemporary master.

Works in the main gallery contain bursts of therapeutic fall color, be it in paintings, photographs or glass. Vicki Andersen has three large acrylics of her forays into Venice, Italy in which she channels Van Gogh and delivers such wonders as “Venetian Orange” and “Serenissima.” Yours truly has on display “Earth Centered,” a red-orange barn off Jalama Road, with the planet earth inside. Edward Heinitz has a marvelous illustrative watercolor of “George Washington” in profile, with apple-red cheeks. Rosalea Greenwood has stretched her wings a bit this month, with an abstract watercolor called “Luna Rose,” incorporating iridescence, splattered blue, red and violet paint into a mysterious moonlit night.

Artist Kristine Kelly creates gorgeous paintings on, or I should say within, glass, in which the elements of nature are created with various colors and particles fused together.  Beverly Messenger, whose prime motif is the enchantment of bamboo, presents a mixed media piece called “Bambuddha.” It could be described as a whimsical wall shrine of various elements, including bamboo, verdigris copper and crystals. Joelllen Chrones goes beyond the decorative with her glass utilitarian objects. Case in point: a blue and black divided plate is an abstract painting as well as a serving platter.

We hope you were able to stop by to see all the winners of our October Fall Show. We loved having the public vote! The People’s Choice award for September went to Lee Hill, for his portrait of a beloved old truck. Come by in November, select from our handmade unique gifts, vote for your favorite piece, and fall head over heels for art. Own it!

The Cypress Gallery is located at 119 E. Cypress Avenue, Lompoc. We are open Friday through Sunday, 11:00 – 4:00 pm, or by appointment: (805) 737-1129. The Cypress Gallery is a 501-3 C non-profit organization operated by the Lompoc Valley Art Associations. We observe current state-mandated Covid-19 requirements.

CAPTIONS (All photos by Bill Morson)

Cypress Gallery Fall Show

The Cypress Gallery tradition of the fall show is back! We’re happy about it! A call for entries to the general public was distributed in August, artists from every make and media brought in their works at the end of September, and a fine exhibition was hung at the beginning of October. A group showing without theme or context is always full of surprises, and this one is no exception. The variety of artist materials and approaches alone is worth a visit, but the galleries hold treasures that you just may want to own. 

In a break with convention the public is invited to vote for up to three of their favorite works of art. The voting will end on October 22, and ribbons will be attached to the winning artworks on October 23. Cash awards will be distributed at a reception on Sunday, October 24th, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. at the gallery.

Both innovative and classic techniques are well-represented. Traditional painting media include oils, acrylics, watercolor, and gouache; each one used according to an artist’s style and personality. Like fingerprints, an artist’s work speaks of oneself as well as the image portrayed. “Nojoqui Falls” by Linda Gooch is a portrait of the artist gazing up at the familiar waterfall cascading along the rock face, rendered with delicate, realistic details and lustrous texture. “Squares and Rectangles” by Ayanna Weighill is equally delightful and delicate, but uses ink and watercolor in an abstract, playful manner reminiscent of Paul Klee. In Julia Nash’s “Lady Smoking” and Douglas Clark’s “One Angel,” the oil paint surface is thick, broadly-stroked and shiny, in alignment with their bold and unusual subjects. Steven Scolari blocks in his brush-dominant landscape “Untitled” with similar, purposeful strokes, but with a matte surface of water-based acrylic and gouache, creating a more somber mood. 

The camera in the hands of the creative photographer also takes on vastly different modes of expression. Lynda Schiff’s dazzling photograph “Spectacular Sunday,” of a young girl in the shimmering seashore tide, is traditionally composed but generates a chain reaction of emotion in the viewer’s mind. For her photograph “Maple Mandala,” Beverly Messenger-Harte arranged collected leaves into a mandala shape against  a textile-like background, gifting the viewer with a quiet, ever-present meditation. 

Chris Jeszeck takes her embellished acrylic “pour” technique to the next level. Her “Sayonara” and “Tangerine Trio” glow like jewels on the wall. Jeszeck’s attention to color and surface minutiae creates intricate works evocative of time and place, but leave much to the viewer’s imagination. 

Discovering the variety of ingenious media in the show is like walking through an Aladdin cave of wonders. “Llama Cats” by Julie Simons is a three-dimensional trio of chubby cats made of llama hair, and her charming piece “Cats in Action” is made of cat hair. Tammy Evans creates spectacular gourd sculptures, in which she carves, etches, slices, laces and embellishes gourds to create totemic works of art. “Horse Gourd” is both playful and talismanic. Lee Hill used vintage wood from Camp Cook, c. 1950, to construct a window frame, complete with sill, for his painting “Barn Owls.”  Kathy Badrak pursues the concept of art as play, with her whimsical book,“A Cottage to Play In.” Within each page is a surprise. “Summer Reflections” by Kristine Kelley is a lovely birch tree forest in layered glass. Monica Miehle has contributed fabulous hand-crafted body ornaments of agate, copper, green kyanite, and hand-crocheted silk to the show.

So few pencil drawings are exhibited these days that a fine drawing by Tania Navarrete, “A Student’s Point of View,” seems exotic, with its deep values and surreal take on a still-life subject.  

Our front rooms are replete with affordable gift items and works of art, so get a jump start on your holiday shopping, while you vote for your favorite pieces. It’s a great show. You be the judge!

The Cypress Gallery is located at 119 E. Cypress Avenue, Lompoc. We are open Friday through Sunday, 11:00 – 4:00 pm, or by appointment: (805) 737-1129. The Cypress Gallery is a 501-3 C non-profit organization operated by the Lompoc Valley Art Associations. We observe current state-mandated Covid-19 requirements.

Fall Show – Open Competition

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The Following Awards will be presented at the end of the Show:

  • First Place:   $100.00 Cash Award and Ribbon

  • Second Place:  $75.00 Cash Award and Ribbon

  • Third Place:   $50.00 Cash Award and Ribbon

Please Review This Checklist Before Submitting Your Artwork

  • Artwork must have been created in the last 24 months.

  • Submissions must never have been in any LVAA Show.

  • No copies or prints will be accepted.

  • Each artist is allowed two original works.

  • Sculpture is limited to 5 feet in height and 4 feet in width.

  • Hanging art must not exceed more than 48x48 inches.

  • The artist is responsible for any special installation that might be required.

  • Hanging artwork must be properly framed and must be wired, ready to hang.  The hanging wire ends must be wrapped with tape after double threading through the D rings (eye hooks are prohibited) .  The middle of the wire must be at least 2 inches below the top of the frame.  All other hangers will be rejected.

  • Works on paper should be under glass.

  • Wrap-around canvas must be painted on all visible surfaces.

  • Artists with artwork for sale must have a resale number or enter their artwork as not for sale, “NFS”.

2021 Fall Art Show Prospectus

DATE OF SHOW: October 1 – October 24. 2021

ENTRY DATE: Monday, September 27, 2021, from 11 am to 1 pm.

ELIGBILITY: Open to all artists, 18 years or older.  Membership in the Lompoc Valley Art Association is not required to enter.  A resale # issued by the California State Board of Equalization is required at ingathering if the entry is to be offered for sale.

ENTRY FORM: Fill out an entry form for each art piece submitted.

ENTRY FEE: Members $10.00 per art piece; Non-members $15.00 per art piece.

JUDGED SHOW: This will be a judged show with the community acting as the judges.  Visitors to the Cypress Gallery will vote on their favorites for first, second and third place.

SUBMISSION: Artwork must have been created in the last 24 months.  All hanging requirements must be met as stated in the Checklist.

SALES: Artists offering their artwork “For Sale” must have a resale number or enter their work as Not for Sale “NFS”.  Artwork sold during the show is subject to the established commission of LVAA.

INGATHERING PLACE, DATE AND TIME:  Please bring your entry to the Cypress Gallery, 119 E. Cypress Avenue on Monday September 27, 2021, between 11 am and 1 pm.  No entries will be accepted prior to 11am September 27.

PICK UP DATE:  Monday, October 25 between 10 am and noon.  Entries accepted into the show may not be removed prior to the end of the show.

FALL SHOW RECEPTION WITH AWARDS CEREMONY:  Sunday, October 24 from 1pm to 3 pm.  All artists and their guests are invited to attend.

Places to Go, People to Meet, Things to See

“A Walk Through the Cypress,” June 2021 

Elizabeth Monks Hack, Lompoc Valley Art Association


 The Cypress Gallery is back, with more members and new members exhibiting work. The beginning of summer days and the end times of the Covid-19 daze is celebrated with a variety of exuberant art. If a theme were to be selected for this month’s show it would be the inspiring travel quote “I’ve got places to go, people to meet and things to see,” thank goodness! 

A large boldly-stroked acrylic by Douglas Clark startles us as we enter. The torso of “The Dancer,” a Native American man in a ceremonial attire, pushes at the boundaries of the picture plane. His face, eyes peering through black paint and cascading feathers, confronts the viewer while the body turns away in action. Clark uses black paint and color dynamically throughout his work, outlining and overlaying resolute forms. In a similar work entitled “Chief” and also “Fremont Theater,” his style and commitment to subject matter offer the viewer a truly engaging experience.

I tend to regard a work of art as an experience, created by the artist, to provide enjoyment and communicate meaning, among other things. Art is not a world of passivity. In some art works the experiential aspect is quite apparent. In her series of “Moontree” giclees, Barbara Hannelore employs techniques of Australian indigenous painting to convey a dynamic world of the earth connected to the cosmos. Dots, patterned brush strokes and muted primary colors swirl in a vibrant dialogue. 

Photographers Tom Chrones and Bill Morson let us in on the private discussions of nature that we can only wonder about. Chrones’ carefully observed triptych “Watching, Yawning” represents an owl in various stages of dozing in a tree. Feathers and eucalyptus leaves create a masterful arrangement of pattern and design, as well as a simply delightful work of art. Morson’s enchanting “Sea Turtle” swims close to the surface, which leads me to believe that Bill was swimming close to the surface too!Light reflects the patterns of the turtle’s body above as he looks downward into the blue with a look of perfect nonchalance. Pattern and design are also a vital component of this piece’s excellence.

Take some time in front of Julia Nash’s “Moonlight.” Lushly painted trees in harmonious blues and greens bend to the will of the moon. Chris Jeszeck’s large, extraordinary acrylic pours, “Malachite” and “Iridescence,” provide us with the mileage of the universe while observing the intricacies of molecules. Yours truly shows a quasi-abstract work from her archives, entitled “Floating Bowl.” This one may keep you guessing.

As always, gift items from our talented artists happily cross over the boundaries of craft and art. “Up and Out,” a glass plate by Joellen Chrones is a sunburst in action; its upper half splits apart. This is just a taste of the excitement of the season to enjoy at our gallery this month. Start your summer adventure here with “things to see.” They are also here for you to own!  

The Cypress Gallery is operated by members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association, a 501c(3) non-profit organization committed to expanding and supporting access and exposure to the arts in the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valley. We are located at 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc, CA. We are open Friday – Sunday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. For appointments call (805) 736-3743 or (805) 705-5328. We implement all state mandated guidelines for a healthy gallery experience. Cypress Gallery news can be found on Facebook and at www.lompocart.org. (Photo credits below)



PHOTO CREDITS All by Bill Morson

“The Dancer” by Douglas Clark

“Moontree Moon” by Barbara Hannelore

“Sea Turtle” by Bill Morson

“Watching, Yawning” by Tom Chrones

“Floating Bowl” by Elizabeth Monks Hack

“Iridescence” by Chris Jeszeck

“Malachite” by Chris Jeszeck

“Up and Out” by Joellen Chrones



THE JOY OF ART

“A Walk Through the Cypress” Monthly Column

Pendant by Tony Zybell

Pendant by Tony Zybell

Elizabeth Monks Hack

May is for flowers, May is for Moms, May is already here. While we might not be ready to shout “Yay, it’s May!” there are some great works of art in the Cypress Gallery this month that are sure to bring you joy. The shining star of the show is the sun-soaked “Angie,” an acrylic painting by Diane Atturio of her daughter. The face and shoulders of a smiling young woman glow with yellow light, filtered through a large straw hat. Dominating the canvas, she stands in front of the ocean and a grove of palms, her hair wet from a swim. The purposeful brushstrokes and the easy smile of the woman appeal to us to join in on the happy dance of life. It is an invitation to enjoy the rest of the show.

A walk through the gallery reveals much that relates to mothers, including a delightful three-dimensional collage called “Mothers,” also by Atturio. Flowers, art reproductions and other bits of nostalgia recall tender memories of motherhood. Betsee Talavera displays a painting done awhile ago of her cherished mom as she often remembers her; hanging out clothes on the line. “The Laundress” creates a strong diagonal of the woman’s arms reaching up to pin the clothes, while in the opposite direction clothes wave in the breeze. It is a focused scene of action; a determined woman setting about her task. Colors vibrate in the sunlight.

“Angie” by Diane Atturio

“Angie” by Diane Atturio

Talavera demonstrates a mastery of brush and composition in two other paintings as well. “Morning Shadows Hendry’s Beach” and “Ojai Hills” have the uncanny effect of placing the viewer within their physical space. Both exploit contrasts of color and light and shade. In particular “Ojai Hills” has us walking in violet shade alongside a cool mountain stream, while gazing up at a yellow-green hillside flooded with sun and reflected in the water.

Our gallery photographers consistently contribute works of beauty and intrigue, by artists sensitive to the intimacy and immediacy of a scene made possible by the camera lens. Lynda Schiff’s piece “Watery Shadow Dance” plays with reality. It first appears to be an abstract design, but upon inspection, we find the ghosts of cavorting figures.

“Ojai Hills” by Betsee Talavera

“Ojai Hills” by Betsee Talavera

An exceptional treat this month is a handmade book by Beverly Ann Messenger, entitled “To Bamboo!” Messenger has created an anthology of poems written throughout the ages in honor of bamboo. The book has a stalk of bamboo on its spine and is printed on lovely green fiber-filled paper. Bamboo is beloved by poets for its numerous metaphors, including that of resiliency; its ability to bend but not break. Messenger has honored this phenomenon of nature with a true work of art.

If you are in need of a bouquet for a special mom this month, flowers by gallery artists Vicki Andersen, Claudette Carlton, Rosalea Greenwoord and Chris Jeszeck are found throughout the gallery, with the advantage of their staying permanently fresh. Cards and jewelry of exceptional quality and original design are available. Add a little joy to your day. Visit the Cypress Gallery during the month of May!

"Yellow-Pink Rose" by Claudette Carlton

"Yellow-Pink Rose" by Claudette Carlton

The Cypress Gallery is operated by members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association, a 501c(3) non-profit organization committed to expanding and supporting access and exposure to the arts in the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valley. We are located at 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc, CA. Our hours are Saturday and Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. and by appointment. Call (805) 736-3743 or (805) 705-5328. We implement all state mandated guidelines for a healthy gallery experience. Cypress Gallery news can be found on Facebook and at www.lompocart.org.

PHOTOS CREDITS

“Angie” by Diane Atturio

“Ojai Hills” by Betsee Talavera

"Yellow-Pink Rose" by Claudette Carlton

Pendant by Tony Zybell

No Charge for Looking: The Free Flowing World of Art

by Elizabeth Monks Hack

White Fence with Daisies, Vicki Andersen

White Fence with Daisies, Vicki Andersen

 We are still masked and wondering – when shall we be released? Yet in spite of our confinement there are places where we remain free, as free as possible. One of them is in the world of nature. Another is in the world of art. Artists of the Cypress Gallery have courageously soldiered-on throughout the pandemic, and our doors are open for you to enjoy their creations. Through art you can journey to worlds familiar or unfamiliar to you. Through art you can take wing, as free as a bird to soar through the world of nature and the imagination.

Evening on the Beach, Penny Lee

Evening on the Beach, Penny Lee

Neil Andersson displays a selection of his works on an entire wall this month, enabling the viewer to roam through his world, depicting our local sites made glorious by his magical paintbrush. Andersson is also an accomplished musician, and I can't help but think his point and counterpoint of green and blue landscapes are harmonious selections from the great symphony of nature. This artist captures moments of the natural world with the veracity of Monet, in paintings that are worthy of study as well as enjoyment. His cobalt blues and sumptuous greens are especially captivating  in “Lagoon at Midday,” in which sky and land are reflected in a beauteous expanse of water.

Lagoon at Midday, Neil Andersson

Lagoon at Midday, Neil Andersson

One of my favorite paintings this month is Lee Hill's “Tienda,” of a street scene in Los Moches, Sinaloa, Mexico. It is a solid, physical work of art built with strongly rendered shapes and bold color. Red, yellow, blue, orange and green are set against whites and cool grays, in a delightful narrative of people going about their daily business. Another highlight is the work of Penny Lee, who specializes in portraits of beloved dogs. These pets are guaranteed to make you smile. Penny Lee uses color very much like Lee Hill; their palette is undiluted and expressive. In “Evening on the Beach,” a long horizontal seascape in purple and yellow, a very happy dog bounds in from the left towards the setting son. “Jake,” a Bernese Mountain Dog with his tongue out and contentment in his eyes, reclines in front of a Lompoc flower field. And speaking of flowers, Vicki Andersen's “White Fence with Daisies” is an exhilarating work of art; a large simple composition full of the bravura and energy of spring.

Jake, Penny Lee

Jake, Penny Lee

We have gifts! Betsee Talavera's  felted purses in subtle colors and simple shapes will add a stylish accent to your spring wardrobe. Joellen Chrones' whimsical small glass dishes are miniature works of abstract art. Cards, jewelery, prints and other very affordable works of art will certainly please a friend, as well as support our local art scene. Shop small, shop local, shop art. Stop into the Cypress Gallery for some downtime that will lift you higher. No charge for looking. Enjoy the free flowing world of art!

Tienda, Lee Hill

Tienda, Lee Hill

The Cypress Gallery is operated by members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association, a 501c(3) non-profit organization committed to expanding and supporting access and exposure to the arts in the Lompoc and Santa Ynez Valley. We are located at 119 East Cypress Avenue, Lompoc, CA. Our hours are Saturday and Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. and by appointment. Call (805) 736-3743 or (805) 705-5328. We implement all state mandated guidelines for a healthy gallery experience. Cypress Gallery news can be found on Facebook and at www.lompocart.org.

 

PHOTOS CREDITS

“Lagoon at Midday” by Neil Andersson (Photo: Richard Newton)

“Tienda” by Lee Hill (Photo: Bill Morson)

“Evening on the Beach” by Penny Lee (Photo: Richard Newton)