Coming soon to the Cambria Center for the Arts (CCA) Gallery is an exciting new exhibit, Getting High on Nature. The show will open on Friday, September 7 and will run for seven weeks, through Sunday, October 27. There will be an Artist Reception on opening night from 4:30-6:00 in the evening, with live music by local guitarist Tom Bethke, sweet and savory treats, wine available for purchase, and of course, an abundance of inspiring art reflecting nature.
The gallery committee is delighted to announce that the featured artist for this event will be the celebrated Karl Dempwolf. Here is what B. Eric Rhoads, the publisher of PleinAir Magazine, has said about Karl:
“Rarely does a scholar, an art historian or an art publisher, encounter a living artist whose work is so strong and so impressive, with such unique personality, that one can predict that the artist will go down in painting history as one of the greats, not just of his generation, but of all time.”
Karl specializes in plein air painting and was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Plein Air Convention and Expo 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, among others. 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. For further information regarding Karl Dempworth, including images, videos and discussion of his work, please visit his website: www.netmonet.com.