Fans of local art have long known that Santa Rosa’s Mylette Welch is one of the North Bay’s most popular painters. In the recent Press Democrat Readers' Choice poll, she tied for best artist with Sebastopol junk sculptor Patrick Amiot and Santa Rosa artist and arts activist Mario [...]
People who love pets, and fans of Sonoma County artist Mylette Welch's whimsical animal paintings, both have a reason to go see her new "Gimme Shelter" exhibit, opening today (Tuesday, July 5) at the Graton Gallery. Welch subtitles her show "Paintings of Shelter Dogs and Cats Who Dream of a [...]
In tough economic times, it's common to hear worries about the survival of the arts. And it's true, that sector of society is affected, like every other. But it's also true that art is everywhere, if you look. For example, the whimsical dog paintings of Sonoma County artist [...]
Want to see good art by local artists? Have you thought about a trip to Graton? The Graton Gallery is housed in a quaint storefront on the tiny town's central block, defined by a stop sign at either end, just off Highway 116, just north of Sebastopol. Run by a [...]
What is art? Whether it’s oil on canvas or actors on stage, dancers on their toes or comedians doing stand-up, Press Democrat staff writer Dan Taylor covers the fine and lively arts in Northern California. Meet the people, go behind the scenes and get ahead on what’s coming up.