OPEN Tuesday thru Sunday 12-4p.m. & 12-5p.m. during daylight savings

Located in the beautiful Lompoc Valley

"City of Murals & Flowers"

Founded in 1994 by the Lompoc Valley Art Association, the Cypress Gallery showcases the art of over 60 well known local artists. Art lovers will find a variety of fine art in the Gallery: watercolors, oils, acrylics, pastels, mixed media, photography, ceramics, jewelry, souvenirs, and great gift ideas. Prices are very reasonable and one of the artists is always available to assist you.

Each month brings a new exhibit to the Cypress Gallery, often with a new "Featured Artist" show in the South room. Preview this month's gallery show below or browse a directory of some of our Cypress Gallery artists on our Artist Directory page. Our artists also have rotating shows in several locations around town. To visit these locations, please check out the Traveling Art Show schedule.

Member Art Work on Display

May Featured Show

 "Welcome To My World Photography," 
the photographs of James McIntire

April 30-May 26, 2013

Reception: Saturday May 4, 1-3pm

"Guardians of the West," by James McIntire

The photographer will display a variety of works from a series he calls "This Land is Your Land, Too," inspired by the title of a Woody Guthrie song.  These photos will range from peaceful landscapes and seascapes to the somewhat whimsical, found just around the corner.
 
"I took my first cross-country trip in 1976, traveling from my native land, in the State of Maine, to a new home in California. This exposed me to the majestic beauty of the mountains and deserts of the West."
 
Mr. McIntire's longtime interest in photography has taken on a new dimension since he began to share his work publically in 2012.  He's had photos juried and exhibited at the "C" Gallery in Los Alamos, CA and received Honorable Mention for his photo "Bucksport in the Morning" at the Cypress Gallery's Fall Show.

His work can be seen at the Cypress Gallery, 119 E. Cypress Ave., which is open 12-5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. For more information call the Cypress Gallery at 805-737-1129.

June Featured Show

 "The Joy of Art" 
by Judith Grames-Lyra and Julia Rodgers

May 28 - June 23, 2013

Reception: Saturday June 8, 2-4 pm

Judith Grames-Lyra and Julia Rodgers, longtime friends and members of the Lompoc Valley Art Association, will be the featured artists at the Cypress Gallery, coinciding with the LVAA June exhibit beginning May 28th through June 23rd.  The title of their exhibit is "The Joy of Art."

Both award-winning local artists, with life-time teaching credentials, join together in an exhibit of watercolors with a sense of passion and humor.  The subject matter encompasses an exhuberant and colorful array of animals and still life.

The reception to meet the artists is open to the public, and will be held Saturday, June 8, from 2-4p.m., at the gallery, located at 119 E. Cypress Ave, adjacent to Centennial Park. Come join us for refreshments, art and music.  Guitar music will be provided by Jon Lyra, teacher at the Lompoc School of Music. The Cypress Gallery is open from 12-5, Tuesday through Sunday.  For more information call the Cypress Gallery at 805-737-1129.

Julia's Horse	Julia's Cat
Judith's Chickens Whose Child is This?	Judith's Irises Garden Angels

LVAA Membership Programs

The Public is invited to Lompoc Valley Art Association monthly meetings, normally held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Meetings are held at Stone Pine Hall at 200 South H Street next to the Lompoc Museum. A progrom follows a shortmembership meeting, usually starting around 7:30. Coffee and snacks are served and there is a half-hour of socializing starting at 6:30. No programs in January, July or December.

June 4, 2013

Helle Scharling Todd will be presenting "Art in Spaces" at the June 4th LVAA meeting at the Stone Pine Hall in Lompoc. She has been doing art for public spaces for 40 years, including Europe, using mosaic and glass. All are welcome to social time at 6:30 pm followed by a short meeting at 7. Our presentation will be at 7:30.

****BIG NEWS ****

We now have a FACEBOOK page and invite you to "like" us for special Cypress Gallery news and photo albums.

www.facebook.com/CypressGallery

LVAA Art Scholarship Program

Traveling Art Show

In cooperation with several businesses around town, LVAA artists show their work in what is known as the Traveling Art Show. Traveling Art is changed out bi-monthly with artists rotating locations. Download schedule below:

May-June 2013

If you would like artists to display their work at your location, please contact Jane Kametani at 310.994.2425.

The Lompoc Valley Art Association
sponsors the annual

Lompoc Valley Flower Festival
Arts and Crafts Show

Friday June 28th through Sunday June 30th, 2013

See our Flower festival Page

If you would like more information about the Lompoc Valley Flower Festival in general, please see
The Lompoc Valley Festival Association

Get acquainted with about 50 of our local artists and see a sample of their work by scrolling through our directory page.

ARTIST DIRECTORY

Join the Lompoc Valley Art Association

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