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John Wullbrandt Art Show at Palm Loft Gallery
December 8, 2018 @ 3:00 am PST
So Grateful!
Paintings by John Wullbrandt
Palm Loft Gallery presents “So Grateful,” a one-man art show featuring the paintings of renowned artist John Wullbrandt. The show will open on Saturday, Dec. 8 and run through Jan. 27.
Gratitude is central to Wullbrandt’s outlook on life and art. Though he lost his art studio in the Thomas Fire, he saved his home and never fails to include the words “so grateful” in his reflections on the experience. Last year, when Wullbrandt was invited to join the Oak Group, a small group of plein air artists that formed in 1986 and has since contributed over $3 million toward open space preservation, he responded with his ever-present gratitude: “I am both humbled and inspired by the invitation to join fellow artists in the prestigious Oak Group. The camaraderie and determination of this organization to preserve the natural environment through art is a task I accept wholeheartedly and with gratitude.”
Now, one year after the Thomas fire, Palm Loft Gallery proudly presents a collection of paintings by Wullbrandt that underscore the artist’s unrelenting optimism in the face of fiery tragedy. Gallery owner Arturo Tello describes Wullbrandt as “a Carpinteria hero, good friend and extraordinary human being.”
An opening reception for “So Grateful!” will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. The artist will be in attendance to greet the public and talk about his art. Wine and pizza will be served. At 5 p.m. there will be a silent auction of selected works of art as a fundraising for the Palm Loft Gallery. At 6:30 p.m., immediately following the reception, there will be an acoustic concert featuring Jen Hajj, an award-winning songwriter from Idyllwild, Calif.
For more information and for additional images, please call Arturo Tello at (805) 684-9700 or email him at PalmLoft@arturotello.com
Palm Loft Gallery is located at 410 Palm Ave. Loft A1, Carpinteria. The gallery is open Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit www.PalmLoft.com to learn more.