Elizabeth Tolley

Winter in the Canyon

noreply@blogger.com (Libby) — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:32:00 +0000

Gwen in afternoon light, Cottontail Springs

Living on Cottontail Springs Ranch has been wonderful. We are loving it.

The canyon is full of rich color and filled with interesting sounds.

Oaks and Sycamores

Changing seasons

Sycamore leaves and reflections

Cottontail Springs Ranch and Studio

noreply@blogger.com (Libby) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:22:00 +0000

Morning East View

David and I have moved to Cottontail Springs Ranch, located in the hills behind Cayucos, CA. After painting on the ranch, neighboring ranches and local beaches for many years... it feels like moving into a painting!

Cottontail Springs Studio telephone 805-995-1772.

Late afternoon on Cottontail Springs Ranch

Elizabeth Tolley Presentation Oct. 4, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Libby) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:19:00 +0000

Plein Air Painting:

Capturing the Truth and Beauty
of the Landscape

October 4, 2011 7-9pm

San Luis Obispo Art Museum in San Luis Obispo, CA

Admission to the lecture is free.

You are invited to join Libby Tolley for an evening slide presentation on Landscape Painting as she shares her paintings and her thoughts about plein air and studio painting.

Sweet Springs 2011

Libby will explain and show how she gets to know the heartbeat of the land and is able to go from transcribing the landscape to translating it. Choosing the subject, simplifying, color and design all work together to express the poetry of the land.

As important as working on location is for developing an artist's sensitivity to light, color and shape, a studio is an important place for study and creating large works.

Plein Air, Studio, field sketches and paintings in progress will be displayed during the lecture.

During the evening she will talk about the path she took and continues to take in developing as an artist.

At the end of the evening Libby will be available to sign her book, Oil Painter's Solution Book.

Libby is this year’s award juror at the San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival. Her painting, "Daybreak" won the Best of Show Award in the 2006 Festival. In 2010 she received the best of show in the Glenna Hartmann Memorial Invitational for her painting, "Into the Light".

August afternoon in Sweet Springs 2011

Made in the shade... Gwen on location September 14

FINDING BEAUTY: Backroads Close to Home

noreply@blogger.com (Libby) — Wed, 11 May 2011 19:15:00 +0000

In the Golden Light of a Winter Sunset, Montana de Oro


		FINDING BEAUTY: Backroads Close to Home You are invited to join Libby at the opening reception this Saturday, May 14, 2011 1 - 4 PM Knowlton Gallery Lodi, California The show will continue through June 25th. For more information: (209) 368-5123 www.knowltongallery.com Join Libby and fellow artists for the show's opening reception this Saturday. Each artist will give a short talk about their region and the art they painted. This four-person show also features work by acclaimed artists Kathleen Dunphy, Clark Mitchell and Charles Muench, each depicting scenes from their local regions.


Winter Glow, Cuesta Inlet 12 x 12

Blessed Evening 16 x 20

Fall Morning on a High Tide, Cuesta Inlet 8 x 10

Sunrise, Turri Ranch 10 x 16

Summer Morning Mist, Turri Ranch 9 x 12


Between Showers, Old Creek Beach 12 x 16

Romantic Visions, In the Tradition of the Early California Impressionists

noreply@blogger.com (Libby) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:45:00 +0000

Romantic Visions • In the Tradition of the Early California Impressionists
October 9,2010- December 31, 2010

Roger's Garden Art Gallery
2301 San Joaquin Hills road
Corona del Mar CA 92625

contact for gallery manager:
949-721-2100 ext 379 Theresa Marino
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Summer Morning, Cuesta Inlet • 12 x 9 • oil

Summer Morning on the Pala Rey • 20 x 20 • oil

Summer Morning on the Turri Ranch • 8 x 16 • oil

Evening in Maine • 8 x 16 • oil

noreply@blogger.com (Libby) — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:41:00 +0000

Available Paintings from Hearst Castle

Twilight on the Terrace:

By invitation each year, a handpicked group of artists lose themselves for two days in the natural beauty of La Cuesta Encantada, painting diverse and magnificent works of art for this premier fine art exhibit. Proceeds from the sale of the paintings fund Hearst Castle visual ArtReach programs for underserved youth, pairing at-risk youth with artist mentors to nurture partnership and creativity.

"Morning on the North Terrace, Hearst Castle"

To view available paintings by Elizabeth Tolley from Hearst Castle Event

Upcoming Events:

Acadia Invitational Exhibition 2010

Saturday, August 7th
Bar Harbor, Maine

"Evening on the Island"

Each invited artist will have 3 paintings in the Exhibition.
www.argosygallery.com

Sierra Foothills Plein Air Invitational

Embarcadero Exhibition
Saturday, August 7th, 2010
San Francisco, CA
5pm-8pm
Tickets: $89 or 2 for $149

Thirteen celebrated California plein air painters have captured the essence of the foothills in all four seasons: from spring fields of wildflowers to golden autumn leaves. This gala event will feature boutique wines by Ma(i)sonry and culinary delights by The Painted Table. This is your one night opportunity to see the collection in its entirety in San Francisco and take home a special piece to add to your collection.

Artists: John Burton, John Cosby, Gil Dellinger, Kathleen Dunphy, Jeff Horn, Adam Longatti, Kim Lordier, Clark Mitchell, Jesse Powell, Ray Roberts, Randall Sexton, Bryan Mark Taylor and Libby Tolley.

Located in AECOM's west coast headquarters on the Embarcadero in San Francisco. For ticket information visit our website at www.sierrafoothill.org/pleinair or contact bridget.fithian@sierrafoothill.org
209.742.5556

Libby will have 7 paintings in the exhibition. These are 3 of the many paintings she painted over the past year.

"Spring on the Trabucco Ranch"

"First Light on Striped Rock Preserve"

"Spring on the McKenzie Preserve"

www.sierrafoothill.org/pleinair

Fallbrook Workshop Filled

noreply@blogger.com (Libby) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:58:00 +0000

We just received word that the July 2010 workshop in Fallbrook is filled and there are 4 artists on the wait list. If you want any information on the class please contact Fallbrook School of Art.

Elizabeth Tolley Solo Exhibition

noreply@blogger.com (Libby) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:12:00 +0000

Please mark your calendars for:

A SENSE OF PEACE:
Elizabeth Tolley Solo Exhibition of New Paintings
Reception May 1, 2010 5:00–8:00 PM
Vault Gallery
2289 Main Street Cambria, CA 93428

"Summer Evening Cripple Creek"

Paintings will be available for preview and sale starting April 29th on the Vault Gallery website.
www.vaultgallery.com
Tel: (805) 927-0300
E-mail: Laylon@VaultGallery.com

Best in Show Award

noreply@blogger.com (Libby) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:08:00 +0000

Elizabeth Tolley’s painting "Into the Light" received

The Best in Show Award

at the

Glenna Hartmann Invitational Fine Art Exhibition

February 2010

Jean Stern, Executive Director of the Irvine Museum in Irvine, California and a recognized authority on California Impressionism, was juror for the exhibition.

“Into the Light”

“I am thrilled to have received the Glenna Hartmann award. I felt fortunate to have known Glenna. Our paths first crossed in the Carrisa Plains in the early 90’s while painting. In the the years following we had the opportunity to participate in various paint-outs and exhibitions. The last time we painted and exhibited together we were painting for the 2007 Heritage Exhibition.“ Elizabeth Tolley

Leave of Absence

noreply@blogger.com (Libby) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:59:00 +0000

Libby is taking a leave from her public studio in Paso Robles while she prepares for her 2010 exhibitions, participates in two plein air events, and teaches a plein air and studio workshop. If you would like to make an appointment to meet with her, please call 805-441-7713.

Happy Fall!

noreply@blogger.com (Libby) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:55:00 +0000

Fall is here! And the light is beautiful. I hope you're outside enjoying the cool, crisp weather. This painting is one of three currently on display at Roger's Gardens for their show on California Missions.

Early California, Oil on Linen, 11" x 14"