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immense collection of lifelike portraits as well . Her family is working to reopen her eponymous gallery .
SOLO SHOW : 324 S . COAST HWY . AVE . 949-235-0241 ; SOLOSHOW . CO This new gallery and gathering place across from Main Beach aims to appeal to younger generations . Owner Ireen Brock curates pieces inspired by her time living in big cities like New York and Philadelphia . In addition to rotating exhibits , classes and workshops on art techniques , art business and educational programs for kids are planned .
STEVE ADAM GALLERY : 7 60 S . COAST HWY . ; 949-294-9409 ; STEVEADAMGALLERY . COM This gallery ’ s modern abstract pieces and painted surfboards by Steve Adam incorporate a variety of mediums and are inspired by the beach . Adam ’ s time in construction introduced him to plaster , wood , tile and other materials and textures reminiscent of sand , sea and sky .
TANGIBLE INVESTMENTS 1910 S . COAST HWY .; 949-715-5333 TANGIBLEINVESTMENTSINC . COM Tangible Investments specializes in goods worthy of investing in , from coins to
jewelry and fine art including paintings , sculptures and stained glass Tiffany lamps . Free appraisals are available .
THOMAS STUDIOS 550 S . COAST HWY ., STE . 5 ; 949-274-9023 THOMASSTUDIOSLAGUNA . COM Artist Shaun Thomas has created this space at The Collection at Laguna Beach to display his ocean and wave sculptures , but also contemporary paintings , surboards , wildlife sculptures , furniture and lamps . He also offers the gallery and ocean-view patio as an event space .
UNLEASHED GALLERY 570 S . COAST HWY .; 650-776-4653 UNLEASHEDARTGALLERY . COM Previoiusly located in Half Moon Bay , this gallery features paintings by Christie Smith and artfully inspired gifts . Smith , who is a former LPGA golf professional , crafts stunning pieces primarily using wood and resin but also some acrylic on canvas , creating vibrant abstracts and ocean scenes .
VANESSA ROTHE FINE ART GALLERY 418 OCEAN AVE .; 949-280-1555 VANESSAROTHEFINEART . COM This gallery , open for more than a decade ,
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offers large-scale works as well as small , on-location studies , drawings and watercolors in styles from contemporary realism to impressionism and some modern and historical pieces by artists including Vanessa Rothe and others in the U . S ., Russia , France and beyond .
LAGUNA VISTA GALLERY 502 S . COAST HWY . 949-494-3553 ; VILLAGEGALLERY . COM Approximately 50 artists are represented in the Village Gallery ’ s extensive collection of fine art including works by painters Thomas Kinkade , Michael Godard , Robert Finale and more .
VISZOLAY GALLERY : 577 S . COAST HWY . 949-702-8833 ; VISZOLAYGALLERY . COM Presenting an array of oil and acrylic paintings as well as giclee prints featuring scenic beaches , gallery owner and Laguna artist Walter Viszolay , who is originally from Hungary , displays his work at this local gallery .
WAX AND WOOD : 899 S . COAST HWY . 949-371-6081 ; JENNYKALLIS . COM This pyrography and encaustic studio and gallery features the coast-inspired works of Jenny Kallis . She uses a unique
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