Art Exhibit and Reception- Donna DeLaBriandais

Join us Sunday October 5th 3-5pm for a wonderful afternoon of art, jazz, refreshments, lively conversation and spectacular views. Donna DeLaBriandais is showing a stunning collection of oil paintings of the Laguna as well as several creeks in the watershed such as Santa Rosa, Matanzas, Crane and Yulupa creeks, that all flow into the Laguna de Santa Rosa. It is an educational and creative show! The FREE Sunday reception will have with live jazz music and refreshments. Come a bit early (after 2pm) and take a self-guided tour around the Laguna Environmental Center.

Donna has been painting gorgeous scenes along the Laguna De Santa Rosa for several years and was inspired to branch out into incorporating creeks that flow into the Laguna after her interests were perked by signs along the road identifying the Laguna De Santa Rosa Watershed. We hope this exhibit will inspire you to explore and preserve the many lovely creeks and waterways that find their way to the Laguna, the Russian River, and ultimately the ocean. If you are inspired by the beautiful works of art, be sure to check-out the Plein Air Watercolor Painting Workshop Donna will be holding at Heron Hall on Saturday, November 1, 10am-4pm. A wonderful opportunity to create your own keepsake painting. For more info please see www.lagunafoundation.org.

Donna DeLaBriandais is a third generation native of Santa Rosa and finds inspiration painting the landscape of Northern California. She is a signature member in the American Impressionist Society and a member of California Art Club. Donna studied painting at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and graduated from the University of San Francisco. Donna teaches painting and drawing through Santa Rosa Junior College, National Parks, and art centers. See her website- http://www.donnasfineart.com/

Reward yourself by visiting this beautiful exhibit in Heron Hall on display October 1 through December 22, 2014, Monday-Thursday, 9am-5pm. Because of the variety of uses of the hall during the week, please call ahead to make sure the hall is open (707-527-9277, x107). Another great time to view the art exhibit is during our Second Saturday of the Month Open Houses from 10am-3pm. They are FREE and open to the public. Proceeds of art sales benefit the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization