Virtual Exhibits
Getting High on Nature
Featuring Karl Dempwolf
Coming soon to the Cambria Center for the Arts Gallery is an exciting new exhibit, Getting High on Nature. The show will open on Friday, September 6 and will run for seven weeks, through Sunday, October 27. There will be an Artist Reception on Saturday September 7 from 4:30-6:00 in the evening, with live music, sweet and savory treats, wine available for purchase, and of course, an abundance of inspiring art reflecting nature.
The featured artist for this event will be the celebrated Karl Dempwolf. Karl specializes in plein air painting and was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Plein Air Convention in April of 2017. His work has been shown in various Southern California exhibitions, including The Museum of Science and Industry, Pepperdine University, and the Carnegie Art Museum. He has also been featured in various publications and is included in the permanent collections of several large corporations, including McGraw-Hill Publishers and the National Park Foundation. One of his paintings recently found its way back to his home country, when President Obama presented Karl’s work, "Cypress Veil," to Chancellor Angela Merkel as a diplomatic gift when she visited the White House Rose Garden.
Bird’s Eye View
The Architectural Landscapes of the Central Coast
Tigg has created art throughout her life in one form or another, including interior design and architectural drafting. She received a degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in Graphic Communications. Eventually, she found her way to painting. She works with both oils and watercolors, in her studio and outdoors. She is inspired by the natural beauty of the sea, the trees, and the charming communities tucked along the coastline.
Tigg shares her unique perspective of our coastal community by painting recognizable locations from a vantage point not usually seen. Her goal is to have the viewer sense that they recognize what they are seeing but feel unsure of exactly what the image is – until they find a particular clue in each of her paintings. Tigg’s goal is to create an “Aha!” moment as viewers finally identify each location.