A fabulous juried exhibition of the finest artists.  Each artist will have 6 to 8 oringinal paintings available for sale.  The proceeds are earmarked for the Napa Valley Land Trust.  I will have several new paintings, primarily of the Napa Valley, but might slip in a coastal scene or two.  The painting shown here will be in the show, and was painted last May in Sonoma.

Established in 1985, Lee Youngman Galleries has become the major gallery in Napa Valley for fine traditional art.  Presently representing over 35 recognized painters and sculptors, the gallery has continued to be a favorite of fine art collectors nationwide.

For the milestone of completing 25 years, Lee and Paul Youngman invite you to join in the celebration.  Many of the gallery artists will be present at the reception; fine Napa Valley wines and catering by Piper-Johnson will complete this exciting event.

The gallery artists have each created a painting for this celebration, and the paintings will be exhibited, along with bronze and alabaster sculptures.

We hope you'll join us!

About 25 artists will be plein air painting in Sonoma County during the week.  You are welcome to come and watch the artists.  There is no set schedule or locations, so it is suggested the artist you want to watch is contacted.  Paul Youngman will have six or more new paintings at the exhibition, and can be contacted at 707-942-0585 or email pyoungman@sbcglobal.net.

On Saturday, May 22nd, at 10 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m, all the artists bring the paintings (at least six for each artist), to the Sonoma Square in downtown Sonoma, for exhibition and sale.  Always an exciting and fun event!

About 45 prominent plein air painters come to this juried event.  The artists will be painting in the Carmel-Monterey area for 3 or 4 days prior to the show opening, and all are welcome to come and watch them paint.  The paintings are then displayed by the park, and silent bidding begins.  Show opens at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15th.  Major awards are made at 5 p.m. on Saturday, and the show continues through Sunday.

Exhibition will be held at the Bennington Center for the Arts, 44 Gypsy Lane, Bennington, Vermont.

Address:  490 E. Union street, Pasadena, CA  91101, phone:  626-568-3665
More information at California Art Club www.californiaartclub.org

Sixty plein air paintings out of 130 submitted were selected for this exhibition.   Only artists from Napa and Sonoma Counties were accepted.  Two Paul Youngman paintings were juried into the exhibition, one of which received Award of Merit and will be featured on the 2010 Napa Valley Museum calendar.