CANYON ROAD SPRING ART FESTIVAL

Canyon Road Merchants Association Gary Sievert, sagecreeksf@aol.com www.visitcanyonroad.com/ springartfestival

May 10 and 11, the Canyon Road Merchants Association will host its eighth annual Canyon Road Spring Art Festival with dozens of artists in a multitude of mediums setting up at galleries along the famed street for paint outs and exhibitions. Among the media showcased will be paintings in oil, acrylic and watercolor; drawings in pastel, charcoal, graphite and pen and ink; mixed media and collages; photography and digital art; bronze, metal wood and ceramic sculpture; and a number of handcrafted items such as jewelry and leather works.

The evening of May 10 participating galleries will celebrate their talented artists by hosting openings for their artists. Contemporary to Western art, and everything in between, will be found on Canyon Road, allowing art enthusiasts to have the first peek at the year’s offerings in a variety of art styles. The full calendar of events is available through the Canyon Road Merchants Association website.

Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., artists convene at dozens of the galleries to demonstrate their unique creative processes. There will be something for everyone to enjoy as they have the rare opportunity to watch top-tier artists create new works, request live commissions, ask questions and be interwoven in the talent and exuberance of the artists. Individual galleries will have complementary special events, art tours, demonstrations and more.

3 Artists and collectors gather at Canyon Road Contemporary during the 2018 paint out. 3

1 1 Gary Sievert, at center, of Sage Creek Gallery and president of the Canyon Road Merchants Association, talks with artists and guests.

2 2 Barbara Meikle of Barbara Meikle Fine Art paints during the 2018 Spring Art Festival.