Stuart Gourlay & Laura Xu 2015
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Above Gallinas Creek © Stuart Gourlay
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California on Canvas
paintings by Stuart Gourlay
May 1–June 6, 2015
Reception: May 8 • 5–8pm
Visions of the West
paintings by Laura Xu
May 1–June 6, 2015
Reception: May 8 • 5–8pm
Laura Xu has always been fascinated by the art of painting. As a young child growing up in China, she watched her father paint traditional Chinese scenes. He painted with brushes, knives, and his own fingers and nails, using a variety of media. He was completely untutored, but his passion and persistence were enough to fill Laura's small house with paintings and sketches.
Now, living in the United States with her family, Laura has acquried the same passion. Using a loose style, she strives to capture the beauty of nature and scenes of everyday life, working mostly in oils on canvas or canvas board. Laura's art education includes classes she took in art college and workshops she have taken – and continue to take - with master painters.
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| Bullhead Flat at China Camp © Laura Xu | Along the Path © Laura Xu |
Stuart Gourlay has lived in San Rafael for over 35 years. He is a general surgeon and has painted since childhood in oils and acrylics. He is self-trained and paints both outdoors and in the studio in a contemporary realistic style. These recent studio and plein air oil paintings are all about rural and urban places in California.
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| Marin Sunset © Stuart Gourlay | Guarding the Gate © Stuart Gourlay |
