First Thursdays kick off spring in Encinitas
Encinitas 101 MainStreet follows its mission and mantra: “Downtown Encinitas — a place to Live, Work, and Play,” in presenting First Thursdays, a free monthly...
A Brush with Art
San Diego artists interpret the ‘California Dream’
The San Diego Dreaming exhibition at Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) opens March 6, featuring artworks depicting the “California Dream” as interpreted by outstanding San...
A Brush With Art: Inspired to Inspire
When Christopher Law received an invitation to paint an Arts Alive banner for the 2014 season, he had no idea what he was getting into....
Abstract artist suggests detail in the obscure
Anita Lewis revels in the challenge of incorporating classical with modern. Combining her European cultural heritage and affinity for modern design with natural influences, her...
A Brush with Art: Exhibition focuses awareness on San Diego’s homeless
Currently on display at Oceanside Museum of Art, Neil Shigley: Invisible People compassionately brings to light members of San Diego’s homeless population. The exhibition focuses...
Roushan knows how to look on the bright side of life
“If I haven’t mentioned it lately, I LOVE BEING ALIVE! Life is exhilarating, inspiring and challenging. My mind is tingling with worlds of expressive...
Brush With Art: Trip to Italy is a ‘California Dream’ for travelers
On Oct. 21 a group of 16 art lovers from the Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) arrived in Italy for an intensive seven-day cultural excursion...
The ‘California Dream’ goes to Italy
It’s not every day that a lifelong dream comes true....
Brush with Art: Artist’s message lives on through visual narratives
Jen Trute (1960 – 2011), recognized for her environmentally conscious surreal paintings, had a brief but brilliant career as a fine artist as she increased...
Brush with Art: Del Mar sculptor gains inner peace
Maidy Morhous has observed firsthand tragedies and inequities of mankind in many regions of the world....
Brush with Art: Fine art photographer creates outstanding results
There’s no doubt about it, Francine Filsinger is having a positive influence on the arts in San Diego....
Brush with Art: California Dreaming, Italian style
Oceanside Museum of Art has initiated one of its most exciting programs to date with California Dreaming: An International Portrait of Southern California....
Brush with Art: 2014 Arts Alive Banners up for auction
With summer rapidly approaching, it’s once again time for one of the art community’s most upbeat annual events. The 2014 Arts Alive Exhibit and banner...
Brush with Art: Interdisciplinary artist takes his work ‘further’
Robert Avon Lees integrates painting, mixed media sculpture, architecture and landscape architecture in his life’s work....
Fusion of Art and Science in innovative exhibition
Artists and scientists from throughout San Diego County have come together for a series of projects that ingeniously fuse the disciplines art and science....