Thursday, March 7 | Sunset Lounge | 6:30-8:30pm
Featuring Music by Marco Toressi and a “Wines of Portugal” tasting
Enjoy a new showing of art created by local artists in a variety of mediums and styles. Complimentary beverages and light snacks will be served. Live music will add to the night’s creative spirit. Take in the art, the music - and partake in a delicious “Wines of Portugal” Tasting.
Due to this event, Cove yoga class will be cancelled on 3/7
Graciela Placak
Graciela Placak, a Bay Area artist, was born in Madrid, Spain and was raised in Colombia, South America where she was influenced by her large family of artists. She has been painting since childhood. After studying Architecture and Fine Arts, she immigrated to Northern California in 1983. Since arriving here, her work has been featured in numerous one-woman shows and she has been commissioned to make specialized pieces including murals, mosaics, stained glass, and portraits for both commercial and private clients. She is best known for her vibrant use of color and her realistic portrayals of many of Northern California’s most scenic locations.
Her new collection reflects the joy of new beginnings for humankind. Graciela uses acrylics and metallic paint to make the subject shine inviting the audience to enter a world of imagination and wonder.
Stephanie Zaczek
After a science focused formal education, a decades long health care career, and raising 2 lovely children with my husband in Tiburon, I decided to turn my attention to painting.
In my pursuit to capture the beauty of the world around me. I had to learn how to harness the power of color and light to help me, express and communicate.
The process has been a fascinating, enriching and humbling experience.
Candice Fuhrman
Candice Fuhrman recently retired from a 50-year career in book publishing working as editor, book packager and literary agent. A lifelong appreciator and student of art she began painting after taking lessons at the Ranch in Tiburon from Graciela Placak. She is enjoying the continuing challenge of “beginner’s mind” as she persists in developing her craft.
Artist Statement
Whatever the medium or manifestation, I’m interested in the temporary. Clouds were my first obsession when I began making art. Everchanging, shapeshifting, dissipating---clouds exist in a moment of beauty and then are gone forever. For two years I painted nothing but the clouds of my imagination. Next, I turned to using temporary materials. I found several pieces of honeycomb cardboard packing material lying on the sidewalk and packing materials became my next obsession. Their purpose is short and specific. I wanted to play with that temporary nature and see what else they could be. But ultimately, the material is recyclable and will return to the earth.
For most of my creations, I begin with a blank slate and play with material and color until something begins to emerge. I work and rework a piece until it seems “done.” I’m interested in the creative process and the manifestation of something out of infinite possibility The joy of the doing is what drives me.
Belvedere Painting Society
The Belvedere Painting Society is a small, private, group of women who began exploring their artistic talents during Covid, painting, in acrylics, “together” over Zoom. Since being able to meet in person, paint-together meetings continue in a private home in Belvedere developing their skills and individual styles using local subjects for inspiration.