FINE ART AND FASCINATING DISPLAYS

The next time you visit the Library, be sure to take a few minutes to visit the art exhibit as well as the display case and share in the creative expressions of some very talented local artists.

May Display

Photographer Paul McCloskey

Paso Robles - Artist Paul McCloskey likes to think of his photography as painting with a sacred light. He believes this to be as much an artistic technique as a philosophy on the creative process and living creatively. He attempts to portray and communicate not only the breathtaking beauty in nature, but also the ambiance and spirit of it using natural light to help "paint" his photographs. McCloskey considers himself to be somewhat of a “digital alchemist," and refers to his art/work as "Photo-Painting," - a convergence of today’s digital photography/imaging technology with digital printmaking and the fine art of plein-air painting. "It's all about light," McCloskey states.

McCloskey’s photographs will be on display in the Paso Robles City Library the month of May. The Library is located at 1000 Spring Street and is open Monday – Friday 10-8, and Saturday 10-5.

Brushmarks 2012 - Winners

Brushmarks is a unique showcase for aspiring Paso Robles teen artists, and currently the only art show offering awards, recognition and an exhibition to our local students. 41 students from 8 schools in the North County entered their art for consideration.

Click on the image below to view a slideshow.

1st Place	Max Marquez for Cowskull Cher Haas for Dragon Water
2nd Place	Ryan Morrison for Hugh Laurie Aaron De la Vega for The Mask
3rd Place	Elisa Santiago for Rihanna Amaya Dempsey for Rooster Cogburn’s Musical Adventure
4th Place	Alexander Ouellette for Black Mirror Meredith Masch for Shrouded
5th Place	Sabrina Peterson for The Joys of Childhood Evelyn McNeil for The Nymph

Honorable Mention: Gabriella Morgan for ’Till Next Year and Graciela Lopez for Day of Dead

Best of Show was awarded to Whitney Brownie for Syd Barrett

Awards were provided and presented by distinguished juror Jack Johnson - winner of numerous regional and national shows and first-place winner of the Paso Robles City Library’s Galaxy Juried Art Exhibit in both 2005 and 2006 - at a reception held Friday, March 30th in the Library/City Hall Conference Room.