Thousand Oaks Art Assocation

Intimate Look

ACCV Art Show at the Galleria, Hillcrest Center for the Arts
The Voice of the Arts Presents

Celebrating Artists: An Intimate Look Focus on the Masters Portraits by Donna Granata The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley and The Voice of the Arts present Celebrating Artists: An Intimate Look, Portraits by Donna Granata in the Galleria at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. This photographic exhibition can be viewed from October 19, 2011 through January 17, 2012. The public is invited to attend an artist's reception Saturday, November 5, 2011, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts.....

High Desert Art Tour

Charlene Worthley recently participated in the fourth annual High Desert Art Tour. Twenty-four artists from Acton, Agua Dulce and nearby high desert communities were featured in the two day event. Ms. Worthley showcased abstract collages and recent paintings from her "Equine" series.

Andrea Stanley

Andrea Stanley's oil painting, "Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco" was juried into the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club's 115th Annual Exhibition at the National Arts Club in New York.

The show runs from October 4 through October 28, 2011...The reception on October 14 benefited the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Travel and Research Fund.

Sheila Fein ASKEW

In the recent juried show, "Askew", held at the Hall of Administration Atrium Lobby Gallery in Ventura this past May-June, Sheila Fein's acrylic painting "Escape to the Westside" received first place. Congratulations, Sheila!

Free Art Website

Dear artists!
We have launched a beautiful website where you can create a free portfolio.

Just visit https://www.artavita.com/and click on subscribe and follow the steps.
Add as many images as you want, your biography, your website link or contact information etc. ....

Frances Elson

On April 2nd, at the Ventura Music Festival fundraiser �Denim and Diamonds�, Frances Elson's piece, �Capriccio� was purchased by Barbara Meister and donated to the Ventura Music Festival to be displayed in their office. Congratulations, Frances!

Teddy Ilowitz Celebrates 90 Years

Thursday, April 8, 2010, 12 members of the TOAA Board and friends treated Teddy Ilowitz to a lovely luncheon at Marcellos in Thousand Oaks to celebrate her 90th birthday.
Everyone enjoyed the food, and of course Teddy's conversations and fun.
A great group of members and a wonderful artist to honor for all her years of dedication to TOAA and the world of art.

Roy Lichtenstein Exhibit

Bob Norgel, Phyllis Doyon, Marion Schillo, Bev Wilson and Barbara Welch attended the fabulous Roy Lichtenstein exhibit at Pepperdine University.

Sixty amazing pieces on display showcased his collage techniques ad Pop Art work.

Lunch was enjoyed after in Malibu.

Barbara Shannon Accepts Award

Pictured is Barbara Shannon, mother of Brent Shannon, receiving her son's photography award at the Thousand Oaks Art Association's 2011 Open Juried Show.

Brent was away participating in a weekend military reserve meeting.
The award is being presented by Phyllis Doyon who directed the exhibit.

The show continues through February 27 at the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, next to the Newbury Park Library, 1 to 5 PM, Tuesday through Sunday.

Shela Levine Makes the Cover of Society Magazine

The publisher of "Society Magazine" saw Shela Levine's paintings at a showing in Westlake Village.
She especially liked "Lady Moon "and asked if she could use it for the January/February 2011 cover.
Inside the magazine, in "about the artist", the publisher noted that she was one of three RAM (Regional Art Museum) awards
at the TOAA November reception in the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery.
Shela adds, "It's a beautiful magazine and I will have one available for all to see at our upcoming February reception."