Art veterans Walfrido Garcia and
Steve Barton celebrated their 19th Annual Anniversary Show at EC
Seaport Village Gallery. The artists have built a strong following for their masterful
oil paintings in the Aloha style. Beautiful seascape paintings that provide
deep feelings of summer beaches and crisp sky’s were on display over the
weekend for public viewing. Seaport Village patrons frequented the free gallery
throughout the day and soaked up some of San Diego’s cultural benefits.
Garcia and Barton have a natural
love of the sea and sky and can blend colors to create masterpieces that
express the essence of a moment. Garcia begins by painting layer upon layer in
an effort to build up his painting to a final perceptual conclusion. He uses
the Hawaiian theme to display a side of life that most mainlanders are not
accustomed with.
Even though Barton has the same love
for seascapes there is more of a three dimensional aspect to his work. Many of
his paintings include a cottage or dwelling which helps provide a “lived in”
image of coastal life. Using long brushstrokes to unify the picture he is
capable of transforming plain canvas into something colorfully dynamic.
Professional art pieces can provide natural
aesthetic benefits for homes and businesses. Art patrons purchase fine works of
art to provide better space management of lobbies, living rooms and offices. Profound
pieces can change the entire perception and genre of a room. Consider how a
colorful surfboard over your fireplace or a picture of skyscrapers in your
office changes the room’s impression to visitors.
Art also has an impact on the local
economy as people view and appreciate the cultural benefits of artistic
productions that build social capital. There are natural links between
employment, government revenue, and tourism in the arts industry (Harper &
Cohen, 2008). Local San Diegans and tourists enjoy the positive impressions
offered by art shows, galleries and art sales that build their own art economy.
If you are looking to expand your
cultural horizons or want to add a little spice to your house or office you may
want to visit some of the offerings at Exclusive Collections Gallery in Seaport
Village. You can browse their website and read their magazine to find out when
the next exhibit is offered.
EC Seaport Village Gallery
835 West Harbor Drive,
Suite AB
San Diego, CA 92101
Harper, G. & Cohen, R. (2008). A
summary of the Americans for the arts economic impact on America’s non-profit
arts and cultural Industry. Creative
Industries Journal, 1 (1).
