Art in the Library
The Friends have sponsored numerous shows over the past 12 years including group and solo shows showcasing painting, photography, and sculpture. A recent favorite featured art created by library staff and volunteers. Most shows include opportunities to meet the artist, with receptions and snacks provided by Friend’s volunteers. Since its inception, this program has showcased the work of more than 250 local artists.
New Show Featuring Artist Melissa West
PAINTINGS AND PRINTS
Melissa West’s paintings and prints often focus on myths and legends, with an eye towards how these fundamental stories relate to current issues of social and environmental justice.
West has a printmaking studio in her home in Watsonville, as well as a painting studio in Aptos. She is a regular participant in Santa Cruz County Open Studios and has displayed her work throughout the country and abroad. She is a member of the California Society of Printmakers and WEAD, Women Eco Artist Dialog. Click here to go to her website. Her show will run March 29 - June 26th.
Previous Art Shows
Watercolors by Heidi Michelle
Into the Woods by Aaron Johnson.
Abstraction and the Figure by Anna Haulenbeek Huskey
Book Lover's Mural
The Friends commissioned a new mural to adorn the library’s back patio. The muralist, Bruce Harman, designed a magical scene showcasing the love of reading. It features a squirrel reading, flying books, a bookworm, and the perfect oak tree for shady reading.
