Tahoe Art League

ArtExpo Poster2010 - The Horizon Resort Casino in South Lake Tahoe will host our major fine art event, ART EXPO 2010, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2,  noon to 9pm daily.  This premiere art event in the Sequoia Ballroom showcases Tahoe Art League members at their best.  Free to the public, the event features hundreds of pieces of art, photography, pottery, woodwork, sculpture, and jewelry.

ART EXPO is one of the biggest art events of the year in Tahoe and showcases over 30 professinal, Tahoe and regional artists.  This event is your chance to mingle with the artists and discover what inspires them while finding that unique and valuable image that will enhance your life for years to come!

“Meet the Artists” receptions are held nightly from 4-8pm during which there will be…

EXCITING DRAWINGS  for amazing and beautiful artwork donated by our talented artists!!!
      Tickets for the following valuable artworks – $4 each or 3 for $10 – are available at the TAL Art Center, 3062 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, the Showcase Gallery at Ski Run Complex near the Red Hut, and during the days & evenings of the Expo event……… don’t miss out!!! 

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Dr. Dave Russo has donated a giclee of his original oil painting “Emerald Bay Sunset”, valued at $800, to benefit the work of the Tahoe Art League.  Dr. Russo is an internationally acclaimed master painter who studied with Picasso during his teens.  He now teaches at the Lake Tahoe Community College and also invites local and visiting artists to paint Plein Air on Sundays with him every summer. This unique portrait of Emerald Bay presents a realistic view in an expressionistic style, characteristic of Russo’s landscapes. To learn more about Dave visit his website at www.DARusso.com.           donation image

Bonita Paulis, a renowned pastel artist of the Sierras, the California Coast, and the Desert Southwest, has donated a giclee of her original pastel, “Awakening Lake”.  Bonita’s art graces many collections and she has been featured in several art magazines and texts.  As a member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast, a signature member of the Sierra Pastel Society, and a member of the Tahoe Art League,  Bonita is at the forefront of pastel painting and is indeed a treasure in our Tahoe community.  A visit to her rich and colorful website is guaranteed to please anyone who hikes or travels in the West!  www.bonitapaulis.com.           donation image

Jill Mueller, an accomplished impressionist watercolorist and art educator, has generously donated her original watrcolor, titled “The Nipple”.  Jill’s extensive art education coupled with her love of nature has led to a successful painting and teaching career.  Her painting workshops are very popular.  As a hiker, traveler and “horse woman,” Jill has an intimate knowledge of the subjects that inspire her paintings.  Her mastery of transparent watercolor leads to stunning images.  Visit www.ladyjill.com to learn more about Jill’s watercolors, classes, exhibits and galleries.           donation image

Dr. Phil Stevenson’s landscape photographpy has earned several awards and often depicts familiar and well-loved Tahoe scenes.  His photograph titled “Marsh Reflections” captures the late evening alpine glow of Freel Peak reflected in the Upper Truckee Marsh.  He is fascinated by Tahoe’s lenticular skys, mountain wildflowers, and patterns in the winter snow and ice.  Dr. Stevenson’s photographs of electric trains and trolley’s are frequently published in international rail fan magazines.            donation image