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PAL is a non-profit organization founded in 1969 to encourage the progress and development of the creative talents of its members.
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10/06/2024

General Meeting tonight Monday, June 10: Quilts by Khristel Johnson
You’re invited
LAA & PAL General Meeting
Monday June 10, 2024, 7.30pm
Bothwell Arts Center
2466, 8th Street, Livermore, 94550
Hosted by LAA , Demo/Talk by Khristel Johnson

Khristel Johnson is a mother of two and an educator teaching American history for over 30 years. Khristel published her first 3-part series entitled, From the Plantation to the White House which was about a single discovery about “Pit Schools”. Later, she embarked on a self discovery journey and started making quilts. She uses authentic African fabrics and beads experimenting with colors and designs. Her knowledge helped her integrate the 3 dimensional handmade art, resulting in a 50- quilt collection. She hopes that she can inspire others to embark on their personal journey and seek a more inclusive, accurate and comprehensive understanding of the African American Experience.

Demo: Khristel Johnson will give an introduction about herself and how she got into making Quilts. She will talk about the Fabrication - Assembly process and the driving forces which resulted in 50 plus quilts.

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This event is free and open to the public.
More information on the LAA website http://www.livermoreartassociation.org/

03/06/2024

PAL Wall Presents MARIE PASCAL,
Seasons in Watercolor Solo Exhibition: June 7 - July 20
🎉Meet & Greet the artist on Sat, June 7 from 1-3pm Firehouse Arts Center (floor 2) 4444 Railroad Ave, Pleasanton
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"When I was a child, my parents took me to visit art museums throughout Europe. Educated in a school of graphic arts in Paris, I worked there for many years as an illustrator before moving to California, and started to paint as an independent artist in the early 90s. My work has been shown at galleries in Davis, Los Gatos, Sacramento, and San Francisco, California.
Watercolor is a wonderful medium, particularly if you paint on the spot and complete a picture before the light changes. However, this medium is also very versatile and forgiving. Working in my studio, I find that it is possible to satisfy my past illustrator’s attachment to details, and admiration for etchings. Watercolor allows me to have both undefined and precise areas, working with the contrast of light and shadow, transparency and opacity in the same picture.
Although it remains difficult to express with words my motivation to start a picture, it is often a recollection of a particular place, kept in a memory or in a photograph. The distance in space and time makes me reflect upon this special moment. After some composition and color research, I try to visually capture harmony, mystery and balance, looking for a certain feeling of well-being which I hope to share with others."

03/06/2024

Don’t miss Award-winning artist, Nancy Roberts’, upcoming Plein Air workshop!

30/05/2024

Over 75 Fabulous art installed at TVNPA’s CommonPoint Nonprofit Center in Livermore by members of the Pleasanton Art League and the Livermore Art Association !🤗😃
44 pieces of art from 14 PAL artists are a part of this wonderful exhibit!😊❤️
Thanks so much to TVNPA’s President and CEO Kathy Young and all the staff for this great opportunity to showcase and sell art❤️
Thanks to everyone who participated and helped instal artwork. 🤗

14 Participating PAL Artists in this rotation:
Rekha Joshi .joshi_art
Iliana Chirikhanova
Chaity Mukherjee
Shweta Agrawal .agrawal.rtist
Tejal Shah
Judy Rice
Chih Chun Eroles
Houman Pazouki
Chelsea Tikotsky
Lori Larks
Rucha Chattur
Melissa Mandegarian
Tuan Karsevar
Meghana Mitragotri

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21/05/2024

Thanks so much to all those who joined our wonderful online Zoom Reception of the PAL -John Muir Health Show “Healing Spaces” on May 20😊

Big thanks to show judge Carolyn Lord for announcing winners and sharing insightful comments about the winning pieces😊
Thanks to Rosemary and Peter Therkelsen for this opportunity

Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all the wonderful participants and volunteers 😊❤️

Best in Show: Linda Garbarino; Morning Latte .garbarino
Merit award: Anusha Mishra; Mango Dreams .studio
Merit award: Alana Shoars; Winds of Change
Honorable Mention: Lisa Rigge; Squoqualmie Falls
Honorable Mention: Amy Leung; Best of Friends
Honorable Mention: Leslie Hoffmeyer; The Healing Garden

This exhibit is intended to create a peaceful space for all patients, visitors, and staff who daily pass through the hall of the Aspen Medical Center.

Exhibit Dates: Monday, May 13– Thursday, July 11
Venue: The Aspen Surgery Center, 133 La Casa Via, Walnut Creek.
Contact: Show Chair John DeVilliers, [email protected]
Virtual Gallery on PAL’s website(created by our wonderful webmaster Marion Huff ) available at https://www.pal-art.com/exhibits-events/

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17/05/2024

PAL Art Day Out on May 23: Garden Palette
8 Spots left. Grab your spot now!🤗

There is still time and few spots open for you to join our first 2024 Art-Day-Out on May 23 to enjoy some outdoor painting together! ❤️
Alden Lane Nursery in Livermore will be bright and cheerful with roses and wisteria in full bloom, along with giant gnomes, beautiful planters, fountains and more. Join us at this gorgeous location on Thursday, May 23, from 10:00am to 2:00pm for a day of FREE “Arting”. ❤️
Bring your sketchbooks, canvases, watercolors, pastels, or any other art supply that helps you capture a lovely spring day. This event is FREE and open to ALL!
Light refreshments will be provided. 😃

Event Date & Time: Thursday, May 23, 10:00am to 2:00pm
Venue: Alden Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Lane, Livermore
Sign up: Space is limited as we do not want to interfere with the workings of this beautiful nursery. To reserve a spot contact PAL Programs Chair Meghana Mitragotri at [email protected] or call/text (630) 520-2010
You can also enroll through Sign up Genius on PAL’s website www.pal-art.com (link in bio)
More information at www.pal-art.com

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15/05/2024

NOW SHOWING! This exhibit is intended to create a peaceful space for all patients, visitors, and staff who daily pass through the hall of the Aspen Medical Center.

Exhibit Dates: Monday, May 13– Thursday, July 11
Venue: The Aspen Surgery Center, 133 La Casa Via, Walnut Creek.

Zoom Reception: Saturday May 20 at 7:00 pm. Our Judge, Carolyn Lord , will announce award- winners and comment about the winning pieces. We are Honored that Rosemary & Peter Therkelsen, the Auxiliary Board’s Art Committee Co-Chairs, will also be available at this reception to share their journey with us.
Contact: Show Chair John DeVilliers, [email protected]

Virtual Gallery and Zoom Reception details are available at www.pal-art.com

15/05/2024

Video demonstration by artist, Anuja Goyal, showing how she combines clay into her art at her Museum on Main demo day.

14/05/2024

Museum on Main art pick up is Tuesday, May 14 from 10am. to 1pm

14/05/2024

MUSEUM ON MAIN pick up Tuesday, May 14th from 10-1.

14/05/2024

More detail of Iliana’s hampster painting as seen in her original award winning art.

14/05/2024

Thanks to artist, Iliana, for her very enjoyable art demo at the Museum on Main.

14/05/2024

Our thanks to Anuja for her demo at the Museum on Main.

14/05/2024

Detail of Anuja’s mixed medium from her demo on Saturday at the Museum on Main.

12/05/2024

Our wonderful artwork receiving team of PAL John Muir Health Show “Healing Spaces”😊❤️
Big thanks to Show Chair John DeVilliers, George Garbarino , Linda Garbarino .garbarino and JMH Auxiliary Gallery Co-chair Rosemary Therkelsen 🥰

We are delighted to announce that PAL’s art exhibition, “Healing Spaces,” will be opening on May 13th! This exhibit is intended to create a peaceful space for all patients, visitors, and staff who daily pass through the hall of the Aspen Medical Center.
Exhibit Dates: Monday, May 13– Thursday, July 11
Venue: The Aspen Surgery Center, 133 La Casa Via, Walnut Creek.
Zoom Reception: Saturday May 18 at 7:00 pm. Our Judge, Carolyn Lord , will announce award- winners and comment about the winning pieces. We are Honored that Rosemary & Peter Therkelsen, the Auxiliary Board’s Art Committee Co-Chairs, will also be available at this reception to share their journey with us.
Contact: Show Chair John DeVilliers, [email protected]

Virtual Gallery and Zoom Reception details will be available soon at www.pal-art.com

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10/05/2024

This Saturday, May 11, see two wonderful artists share their unique styles.

10/05/2024

Last weekend to see unique art demonstrations at the Museum on Main. See iIliana and Anuja create beautiful art on Saturday, May 11 at the Museum on Main, Pleasanton.

09/05/2024

General Meeting on Monday, May 13 at 7:30pm With Lucy Beck at Pleasanton Cultural Arts Building😊

You’re invited to the May 2024 General Meeting!
This event will be hosted by the Pleasanton Art League
Venue: Cultural Arts Building, 4477 Black Avenue, Pleasanton
Date & Time: Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:30pm
Guest Speaker: Lucy Beck
Topic- Starting with a blank canvas: Using photography to create art

As a photographer, Lucy Beck creates pictures that are detailed yet light as air, often looking like watercolors. She “paints” with light, to show the remarkable beauty in the small flowers we may have in our gardens, buy at grocery stores or florists. Her portraits of individual flowers, or arrangements, show both the inherent beauty and detailed structure of the flowers and also the unique beauty of her designs, determined by how the flowers relate to each other. Whether photographing on a lightbox, or on a dark background, she uses essentially the same technique to create a painterly effect. ❤️

Using lightbox photography, Lucy will demonstrate how she transforms simple subjects (like flowers) into stunning art. Learn about this unique technique to use it on your favorite subjects.❤️

More information at www.pal-art.com (link in bio)
Learn more about Lucy Beck at lucybeckphotography.com

This Meeting is in-person only
Contact: PAL Programs Chair, Meghana Mitragotri at [email protected]

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05/05/2024

See more of Charlotte Severin’s art demo shared with the public today at the Museum on Main.

05/05/2024

Artist, Charlotte Severin, painted this beautiful floral piece at today’s painting demonstration at the Museum on Main Street. Don’t miss our last demos next Saturday, May 11. It’s the last day of our fabulous art exhibition.

02/05/2024

Mark your calendar! Don’t miss art created before your eyes by award-winning artists.

01/05/2024

The Pleasanton Art League was honored to receive a Proclamation from Pleasanton Mayor Karla Brown and City Councilmembers to recognize April 2024 as Arts, Culture & Creativity Month. 😊
To celebrate this occasion , PAL organized PAL’s Pals Youth Art Show for Middle and High School students on April 13 & 14, which was a huge success at the Stoneridge Shopping Center . ❤️
We’re very grateful to the Alameda County Arts Commission and California for the Arts for initiating this Arts Advocacy at all City levels and donating watercolor activity sheets. These were enjoyed by many at the mall! School students volunteered to help visitors and PAL is delighted to award volunteer hours for their community service. 🎉🤗
Swipe to see some wonderful moments captured as part of PAL’s Pals show!

Individuals in the picture of the Proclamation ceremony
From left to right:

Meghana Mitragotri, PAL Programs Chair
Councilmember Valerie Arkin .arkin
Vice Mayor Julie Testa
Aagam Chhikniwala, Best of Show Winner in the Middle School Category of 2024 PAL’s Pals Youth Art Show
Mayor Karla Brown
George Garbarino, PAL Vice-president
Linda Garbarino, PAL Board Member .garbarino
Dana Yang, Best of Show Winner in the High School Category of 2024 PAL’s Pals Youth Art Show
Reena Babu, Co-chair 2024 PAL’s Pals Youth Art Show
Councilmember Jack Bach
Councilmember Jeff Nibert

Thank you all so much for your support!❤️

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29/04/2024

PAL AT TVAST 2024: Firehouse Arts Center
May 4 & 5, 10am - 5pm😃🥰
The Firehouse Arts Center will host 9 PAL artists again in 2024 as part of the Tri-Valley Artist Studio Tour (TVAST). We are very excited that there will be some 2023 artists back this year and some new artists displaying their beautiful creations at TVAST 2024. The PAL/TVAST artists are working in collaboration with the Firehouse Arts Center , Pleasanton Art League, Alliance for the Visual Arts and the city of Pleasanton. In addition to the exhibit and sale, the artists will be creating art and performing demonstrations throughout the TVAST weekend.❤️🤗

Participating PAL artists:
Anuja Agarwal .agarwal06
Alka Vaidya .art
Malavika Oak
Deepti Saraswat
Neha Singh .singz .drawz
Alana Shoars
Miles Santos
Emelie Rogers
Adriane Dedic

Event Date & Time : May 4 & 5, 10:00am to 5:00pm
Venue: Firehouse Arts Center (Upstairs Classrooms), 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton
More Information at : https://www.pal-art.com/exhibits-events/ and https://www.allianceforthevisualarts.org/2024-tvast-general-info

Over 80 artists including other PAL artists will open up their studios at this event. Visit them all!
For details including map & bike tours, visit https://www.allianceforthevisualarts.org

29/04/2024

Pastel Artist, Olga Symonenko, shared her skills demonstrating a sunset in pastels at PAL’s Museum on Main art exhibit ending on May 11. Don’t miss the beautiful work by many artists. Many thanks to our artists who demonstrated their work during this exhibit. See next Saturday’s schedule.

29/04/2024

Artist, Olga Symonenko, demonstrated her skill with pastels at the Museum on Main Street on Saturday, April 27. Olga taught one of her guests how to use pastels that she posted with Olga.

26/04/2024

Hand built by sculptor and ceramicist, Christine Bourg, this unique vase and cali lilies are on exhibit at the Museum on Main through May 11. Don’t miss this piece and other three dimensional art on display.

26/04/2024

Focusing on portraits? Check out this extraordinary oil painting by artist, Dennis Baker. On exhibit now through May 11 at the Museum on Main, Pleasanton.

26/04/2024

Saturday Art Demonstrations at Museum on Main. 🎉

Thank you PAL Member Demo Artists!

24/04/2024

Watercolor artist, Lorraine Wells, demonstrates her painting techniques at Saturday’s Museum on Main Painter’s demonstrations. Thanks to Lorraine for her wonderful lesson.

22/04/2024

FINAL CALL FOR ART - HEALING SPACES!🤗
Last week to enter PAL’s 3rd Art Show in association with John Muir Health, Walnut Creek - Entries Due This Friday, April 26
Open to first 35 artists! Members & non members🤗

The opportunity to bring a few moments of respite to so many people, in what is sometimes a stressful and challenging environment, is a true blessing to us as artists. ❤️❤️
In keeping with the intended audience, the title of our show is: “Healing Spaces.” 😊❤️
Artworks promoting a sense of well-being are what we are looking for. Animals, landscapes, nature, abstract works, portraits are accepted, but not of a political or controversial content.

Let’s give our healing community a treat for the eyes, body, mind and soul!❤️❤️

Prospectus & Entry form at https://www.pal-art.com/exhibits-events/call-artists/ (link in bio)

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Video demonstration by artist, Anuja Goyal, showing how she combines clay into her art at her Museum on Main demo day.

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Artist, Jren Huber, sharing her appreciation for the Museum on Main and the wonderful exhibits and activities free to the public. See the 80 pieces if art in the PAL exhibit at the Museum through May 11.

Artist, Jen Huber’s portrait of a young model sitting for her at today’s art demonstration at the Museum on Main.

Artist, Tuan Karsevar’s painting from a live model @ the Museum on Main Street on March 30, 2024

Meghana being honored for her two years as the Pleasanton Art League President.

Jen Huber shares artist’s dilemmas when painting around a favorite spot to make it work. Jen said it’s similar to a writer’s dilemma when they have a favorite passage that causes them to make choices about their work. #pleasantonartleague

Artist, Jen Huber, painting her fellow artist Tuan Karsevar’s portrait as they team up for a double demo at the Harrington Gallery’s close of PAL’s 16th Annual Members’ Show.

Artist, Tuan Karsevar’s oil painting demonstration at the Harrington Gallery was the final event of PAL’s 16th Annual Member’s Show.

Oil painter, Tuan Karsevar, invited fellow artist, Jen Huber, to join him on Saturday as they each became the subject for their live painting session demonstration as the 16th Annual PAL Members’ Show closes for the season. #pleasantonartleague

Nancy Robert’s Firehouse art Center art demonstration with acrylic paints.

Artist, Wei-Ting Chuang demonstrates her unique approach using ink washes on rice paper. She is an amazing artist to watch! Her workshops are a real learning experience! Here WeiTing is painting before a fascinated group at the Firehouse Arts Center. Check next Saturday’s, December 16 demos at the Firehouse’s Harrington Gallery. #pleasantonartleague

What an amazing cozy little Christmas special PAL Art-Day-Out today at Meg’s backyard @daintlymade ! 😃 Thanks so much to everyone who came. Beautifully created Christmas themed art by everyone!🥰 Thanks to Swati Rastogi @swatirastogi.arts and Deepti Saraswat @deepti_atul_art for providing yummy sandwiches and dhoklas. ❤️ Donuts and chai were served too. Thanks Swati for the beautiful Mehendi art!❤️ Thanks so much @katolidesigns and @zinasartclass for all the help in set up and take down. ❤️ Happy Holidays, Everyone!🎄

2023 Paint Pleasanton is in the News! Thank you @pleasantonweekly ! 😃❤️ Thanks to everyone who contributed to and participated in Pleasanton Art League’s 2023 Paint Pleasanton event.🤗 Your participation means the world to us and to the community we live in! We hope you will continue to participate in the future as well. Here’s a wonderful article published in Pleasanton Weekly. Online Edition: https://pleasantonweekly.com/news/2023/09/25/breakfast-at-bacis-wins-paint-pleasanton-2023 Print Edition (Page 16):https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/morguepdf/2023/2023_09_29.pls.section1.pdf You can pick up a copy of the newspaper at: Pleasanton Weekly Office 5506 Sunol Boulevard, Suite 203, Pleasanton, CA 94566 Lobby Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday You can also pick up at newspaper stands in Downtown Pleasanton. This event would not have been possible without show organizers Lorraine Wells, Alka Vaidya, Becky Davies, staff at Museum on Main and all our volunteers ❤️ @lowells2 @alka_vaidya.art @beccamae30 @museumonmain @neil_brush_pen @heatherihnart @layered.pigments @letaeydelberg @daintlymade @jesscopeman @malavikaspaintings @nancyrobertsartist

What a fun PAL Art-Day-Out at Pleasanton’s wonderful Orloff Park!😊❤️ This time it was food art! There were 4 stunning displays with cookies, milk, tea, cakes, pastries, cupcakes, fruits and more. Thanks so much to Jan Loomis for sponsoring the prizes and to Nataliya Gavrilova for reaching out to PAL with the food art idea!❤️ Congratulations to winners Jen Huber @jenhuberette_artist , Zelda Kohn and May Yin Giang @katolidesigns . May was able to identify all fake and real food!😃 Several artists tried food art for the first time! Every single artwork was beyond wonderful!😍 and the weather was just perfect! Thanks so much to everyone who came; hope you had fun!❤️❤️

PAL Art-Day-Out at Pleasanton’s beautiful Orloff Park today, Sep 23. Come and watch artists paint YUMMY FOOD until 2pm! 🎉🎂 @dacartsorg @livermore_art_assoc @visualartsociety.sanramon @fremontartassociation @tracyartleague @livermoreculturalarts @livermorevalleyarts

2023 Paint Pleasanton Artist, Heather, using gauche to create her Main Street painting. See the art tomorrow at the Museum on Main for judging and sale!

In her last step, Meg shows how to remove color with a square tip brush to create stems for her plants.

Meg shows how to apply water and paint to inner part of your flower. July 8 PAL Watercolor class.

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About PAL

The Pleasanton Art League (PAL), a non-profit organization, was founded in 1969 to encourage the progress and development of the creative talents of its members. Our members include artists of all skill levels, from the beginner, to the hobby artist, to the professional artist. We also welcome art lovers and patrons.

PAL Belief Statement

📷The arts are an essential element of a rich and vibrant community. The Pleasanton Art League believes that the arts are fundamental for developing individual potential. In this endeavor, the Pleasanton Art League supports facilities, education programs, and events that enable people to share ideas, display artwork, connect and dialogue with each other. The Pleasanton Art League is dedicated to making the visual arts an integral part of the fabric of life in the Tri- Valley Area, and encourages an environment that embraces creativity and its expression.

Please visit our Become a Member page for information about membership and volunteering.

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