Colors of the Cove: A Miniature Show

sponsored by Crystal Cove Alliance and Crystal Cove State Park

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Night Lights, Michael Obermeyer 8x12 $850 SOLD

Crystal Sea, Val Carson 9x12 $750

Moonrise Over the Cove, Kirsten Anderson 6x12 $650

Evening Glow, Jack Wang 8x10 $450

Twilight at the Cove, Wendy Wirth 7x9 $775

Crystal Cove Sundown Show, Rirchard Kent 9x12 $540

High on the Hill, Caroyn Hesse-Low 6x8 $425

Moonlit Surf, Michael Obermeyer 9x12 $900

January Evening Crystal Cove, Rick Delanty 9x12 $700

Sunset on the Rocks, Kay Flierl 8x10 $500

Soaring, Bruce Sanford Day 9x12 $900 SOLD

Crystal Cove Sunrise I, Sandra Heller 8x10 $450 SOLD

#1 Under the Moonlight, Kevin Davidson 9x10.5 $450

Ghost in the Moonlight, Frederic Hope 9x12 $700

Winter Glow Crystal Cove, Patti Cliffton 8x10 $450

Harvest Moon, Kirsten Anderson 6x6 $300

Crystal Cove Sundown Spectacular, Richard Kent 9x12 $540 SOLD

Before Sunset, Crystal Cove, Jack Wang 8x10 $450 SOLD

R and R, Steve Kell 6x8 $350

Moonlight Over Crystal Cove, Steve Kell 6x12 $575

Dusk Gold, Val Carson 8x10 $675

Seagulls at Sunset, Pamela Panattoni 8x10 $450

Sunset Water's Edge, Patti Cliffton 8x10 $475

Crystal Cove Sundown, Rick Delanty 9x12 $700

Wavelength, Kay Flierl 8x10 $500

Indigo Sunset, Bruce Sanford Day 9x12 $900

Crystal Cove Sunrise II, Sandra Heller 8x10 $450

Moon Over Crystal Cove, Kevin Davidson 8x12 $450 SOLD

Sunset Surfer, Patti Cliffton 6x8 $425

Solar Glitz, Val Carson 6x6 $450

The Store Art Gallery

              Starlight Memories - "Plein Air paintings of the Cove

                                           from dusk to dawn"

                                       March 25 - May 5, 2011

In our first show of the year, Park Store artists exhibit new

paintings depicting Crystal Cove in the changing light from "dusk to dawn".

Opening reception in the Historic District’s Visitors Center, Thursday, March 24th. in a Crystal Cove Alliance member event from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

About Plein Air Painting

The art of painting plein air painting started nearly 140 years ago in France with the advent of Impressionism. These early Impressionists felt a responsibility to illustrate the landscape for the education of future generations. They provided some of the first visual documentation of Orange County’s pristine coastline and secluded coves including Crystal Cove. As Crystal Cove evolved these painters documented its development.

Today at Crystal Cove you will find many plein air painters painting the landscape of Crystal Cove State Park. The State Park Interpretive Store has included in its store program, original plein air paintings. The Crystal Cove Alliance Art Council selects and invited the Invited Artists and Juried Artists who show in The Store. All of our painters are nationally known and live locally. The Store enjoys a reputation of being a fine art gallery specializing in Crystal Cove and all artists generously participate in different programs throughout the year

Click here for a list of our 2011 participating artists

To learn more about Plein Air Art, please click here to read "A History Of Plein Air Art" by Jean Stern, Executive Director, THE IRVINE MUSEUM