Out of Chaos, Artist Finds Clarity
By Nadine B. Hoffman,
Special to the Independent
When Torrey Cook showed up at her Laguna Beach gallery recently, she was shocked and delighted to...
Sea of Abstraction
German artist Jenny Simon and Seattle-based duo Stallman craft textured pieces heavily influenced by the water.
Section by Ashley Ryan
JENNY SIMON
The Signature Gallery
Home base: Grew...
Sculpting the Subconscious
“I don’t imitate life. I like to co-create life.”
Within moments of speaking with local artist Jayne Reich, it is also clear she has experienced...
Resurrected Masterpieces
Sculptor Shamus Koch, formerly known as James Koch, brings new life to old objects.
By Cheryl Pruett | Photos by Jody Tiongco
Growing up in a...
Artist Sets Out to Paint the Nation’s Parks
She’s been lugging her easel, canvas and oil paints through the Grand Canyon, Sequoia’s redwoods, Yosemite and the Channel Islands. Along the way, Fitz...
Joseph Kleitsch: A Portrait Artist Transformed by Geography
By Jean Stern, Special to the Independent
Joseph Kleitsch was born in 1882 in Nemet Szent Mihaly, a part of Hungary that is now part...
Applications Open for Historic Preservation Ordinance Task Force
The City Council is accepting applications for the Historic Preservation Ordinance Task Force.
Newly Restored Painting Reveals Early Laguna
A work by early plein air artist William Griffith and never exhibited publicly before is on display at City Hall. It was donated by a great-grandson of a Laguna Beach homesteader.
A Decade of Passion
The Laguna Dance Festival marks a 10-year milestone of bringing ballet and contemporary dance to the community.
By Sharon Stello
Sitting at Zinc Cafe, reminiscing...
Subdued Paintings Summon a Quiet Experience
To most, the title “Pacific Ocean Paintings” would conjure the Impressionist seascapes hanging in local galleries by the hundreds.
Marcia Hafif has a different take...
Film Documents Laguna Beach from a Local’s Lens
In his tiny, crowded Laguna Beach studio, Douglas Miller produces two diminutive paintings per day. Small, they are nonetheless flawless likenesses of Laguna Beach’s...
Ancient Messenger Receives a Modern Makeover
By Susan Anderson, Special to the Independent
Artist Annette Wimmer unveiled her latest work, “Mercury Rising,” among friends at a reception earlier this at her...
Laguna Fest Dances Across the Natural World
“Biophony” may have entered into the lexicon of music, but not common usage. It describes the myriad sounds made by animals, from roaring lions...
One Show Only for Greg Lyons Trio
Laguna local and percussionist Greg Lyons performs with David Pope and Matt Smiley at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at No Square Theatre, 384...
Mystery Surrounds Pastorius Sculpture
The widow of artist Hal Pastorius returns to Laguna Beach to look for his lost works and donate another to the Sawdust Festival, where he served as president.