BayWood Artists, a group of professional Northern California artists is dedicated to helping preserve and protect those areas that are recognized as particularly beautiful and important to future generations.
Two Spectacular and Historical  Art Exhibitions, will feature over 100 paintings, to mark  1), the 50^th Anniversary of the  Founding of Point Reyes and  2), the 15^th Anniversary  of the BayWood Artists.

In order to capture the beauty and drama of this National Park, the BayWood Artists have hiked, stayed overnight,  and painted extensively in the area for nearly a year, capturing the spectacular beauty and drama of well known areas as well as more remote and equally beautiful sites.

Proceeds from the shows will benefit the Point Reyes National Seashore Association.

WHEN AND WHERE:
First Exhibit:  The Red Barn, Point Reyes Bear Valley Visitor Center
September 1 – 26
Opening:  (Labor Day) Sept. 1^st 2^nd, and 3^rd:  Noon – 5p.m.
[After Opening weekend, Call for hours:  (415) 663-1200: x 303]

Second Exhibit:  Bay Model Gallery, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA
October 5 – 27
Opening Reception: Friday, Oct. 5, 5:00 -8:00p.m.
Directions and Information:  (415) 332-3871

Both Exhibits: Free Admission

Point Reyes National Seashore Association

Stewards of the Seashore since 1964.  Soon after the park was founded, the Point Reyes National Seashore Association (PRNSA) was formed to help preserve and enhance the park’s extraordinary natural, cultural and recreational resources.  As the primary nonprofit cooperating association of the park,  PRNSA helps raise funds to support critical resource preservation projects and manage a series of environmental education programs that seek to engage the public in the mission of the park.  Through our work we continue to leave a legacy of stewardship for our magnificent seashore.  PRNSA’s goals are to:

• Restore, preserve, and protect species, habitats and historic sites in the park
• Foster opportunities for healthy recreation, contemplation and learning
• Cultivate the next generation of environmental stewards
• Deepen the public’s understanding and appreciation of the park
• Maintain and improve the park’s 150 miles of trails

Contact PRNSA:    www.ptreyes.org

BayWood Artists
The BayWood Artists,  a non-profit organization of well known professional artists, is dedicated to helping preserve for future generations the lands they love, the open spaces of the greater Bay Area.  Through exhibits and the sale of paintings, the artists hope to focus attention on, and raise funds and awareness for, those lands and the organizations committed to their preservation.  This highly respected group of artists is celebrating its own 15^th Anniversary along with the 50^th Anniversary of Point Reyes National Seashore.

The BayWood Artists and the Point Reyes National Seashore Association are joining forces to mount two major art exhibits to celebrate the Park and these two Anniversaries (see above).  The artists have hiked and travelled all over the Park for nearly a year painting over 100 paintings to capture all its  beautiful and dramatic, and sometimes remote, sites.

Members:  Chris Adessa,  Christin Coy,  Ben Farnham,  Jon Francis,  Paul Kratter,  Sherrill Miller, Victoria Mimiaga,  Zenaida Mott,  Lissa Nicolaus, and Thomas Soltesz.  2012 Guest Artists are:  Krystal Allen, and Martha Borge.

Contact BayWood Artists:  www.baywoodartists.org

MILL VALLEY, CA – October 6, 2011 – Save The Bay, the oldest and largest regional organization working to protect and restore San Francisco Bay, is pleased to announce a special partnership with BayWood Artists, a group of twelve distinguished Bay Area landscape painters dedicated to preserving the environment. In conjunction with Save The Bay’s 50th Anniversary, the BayWood Artists will raise funds and awareness for the non-profit organization through their annual art exhibition and sale – which features paintings portraying the beauty of the Bay – at the Bay Model in Sausalito. Community members are encouraged to attend BayWood Artists Make a Splash! A Benefit for Save The Bay from October 21 through November 12, 2011. More information can be found at www.BayWoodArtists.org.

“San Francisco Bay would not be the beautiful natural treasure it is today without Save The Bay’s work since 1961,” said Save The Bay Executive Director David Lewis. “During this 50th Anniversary year, we celebrate changing the course of history by fighting and winning battles against impossible odds to protect and restore San Francisco Bay. Going forward, we have a vision for a healthy and thriving Bay to improve the region’s quality of life and economy; and we truly appreciate the generous support of the BayWood Artists in helping us bring that vision to fruition.”

“Save The Bay is a paragon of environmental activism, possessing a dedicated work ethic and a true sense of professionalism,” said BayWood Artists Chair Sherrill Miller. “The BayWood Artists are honored to partner with Save The Bay to raise funds for and awareness of our beautiful and unique Bay through our annual exhibition and sale.”

Truly “painting for preservation,” each year the BayWood Artists choose a local non-profit organization as the beneficiary of their annual art exhibition and sale. This year, the BayWood Artists chose to partner with Save The Bay in celebration of the environmental organization’s 50th Anniversary. As part of this partnership, the artists will produce a major art exhibition of over 100 paintings, the sales of which will benefit Save The Bay and its programs to reduce Bay pollution, restore 100,000 acres of healthy wetlands and stop inappropriate shoreline development.
Art Exhibition Details

BayWood Artists Make a Splash! opens on October 21, 2011, with a public reception from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,and runs through November 12, 2011 in the Bay Model Exhibition Gallery, Marinship Park, Sausalito. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

As part of the exhibition, a special screening of Episode 4 of the KQED/PBS film Saving The Bay will be held on October 22 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. with an introduction by filmmaker Ron Blatman. Episodes 1-3 of Saving the Bay will be shown on subsequent Saturdays, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

About Save The Bay
Save The Bay is the largest regional organization working to protect and restore San Francisco Bay. Formed in 1961, Save The Bay is celebrating 50 years as the Bay’s leading champion, protecting our natural treasure from pollution and inappropriate shoreline development; restoring habitat; and securing strong policies to re-establish 100,000 acres of wetlands that are essential for a healthy Bay. We engage more than 25,000 supporters, advocates and volunteers to protect the Bay, and inspire the next generation of environmental leaders by educating thousands of students annually. Save The Bay is proud to have achieved this impressive milestone and remains dedicated to making the Bay cleaner and healthier for people and wildlife. Save The Bay is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

www.saveSFbay.org

About BayWood Artists

BayWood Artists, a group of ten distinguished Bay Area plein air painters, is dedicated to preserving the environment for future generations to enjoy. They produce an annual exhibition and sale of paintings at the Bay Model to raise both funds and awareness of Bay Area environmental causes. Each year they donate fifty percent of proceeds from painting sales to an organization that protects the land and environment. In 2011 BayWood Artists became a 501(c)3 sponsored nonprofit. www.BayWoodArtists.org

BayWood Artists include Chris Adessa, Christin Coy, Ben Farnham, Jon Francis, Paul Kratter, Sherrill Miller, Victoria Mimiaga and Zenaida Mott, Lissa Nicolaus and Tom Soltesz. Guest Artists for this show are Kim Lordier of Millbrae, CA and Clark Mitchell of Petaluma, CA.

BayWood Artists, a group of ten distinguished Bay Area plein air painters, is dedicated to preserving the environment for future generations to enjoy.  They produce an annual exhibition and sale of paintings at the Bay Model to raise both funds and awareness of Bay Area environmental causes. Each year they donate fifty percent of proceeds from painting sales to an organization that protects the land and environment.

In 2011 BayWood Artists became a 501(c)3 sponsored nonprofit and for the first time are able to accept tax deductible donations to help cover production and promotional costs. Previously the Artists individually absorbed the expense of producing and promoting their shows.

BayWood Artists chose to partner with Save the Bay in celebration of their 50th Anniversary of making waves! They will produce a major art exhibition of over 100 paintings to benefit Save The Bay. The funds raised from sales at this exhibition will benefit preservation and restoration projects. 

“San Francisco Bay would not be the beautiful natural treasure it is today without Save The Bay’s work since 1961,” said Save The Bay Executive Director David Lewis. “During this 50th Anniversary year, we celebrate changing the course of history by fighting and winning battles against impossible odds to protect and restore the San Francisco Bay. Going forward, we have a vision for a healthy and thriving Bay to improve the quality of life and economy in the Bay Area; and we truly appreciate the generous support of the BayWood Artists in helping us bring that vision to fruition.”

BayWood Artists include Chris Adessa, Christin Coy, Ben Farnham, Jon Francis, Paul Kratter, Sherrill Miller, Victoria Mimiaga and Zenaida Mott, Lissa Nicolaus and Tom Soltesz.  Guest Artists for this show are Kim Lordier of Millbrae, CA and Clark Mitchell of Petaluma, CA.

Since 1997, BayWood Artists has worked to save the lands they love, the first painting group in the San Francisco Bay Area with an environmental mission. This group was established solely to protect and preserve the lands that inspire their art. Bill Long, Chair, Marin Open Space Trust (MOST) says “BayWood Artists dazzling paintings bring beautiful open spaces into our homes.  They remind us on even the darkest days of our spectacular surroundings and the need to preserve them for future generations,” about the 2010 BayWood Artists exhibition.

Organizations they have supported include Marin Open Space Trust, Marin Open Space District, Save Mount Diablo, Angel Island Association, Marin Agricultural Land Trust, Russian Riverkeepers, Marin Conservation League, the restoration of Bolinas Lagoon, the Greenbelt Alliance, Fish Friendly Farming, the Marin Bayland Advocates, the Bay Area Ridge Trail and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. “We were overwhelmed by the response of the public to their works of art – and it was a wonderful way to tell the story of this sacred park,” said Suzanne Badenhoop, President of AIA, of their show with the BayWood Artists.

BayWood Artists is a group of professional landscape painters dedicated to
preserving the environment for future generations to enjoy. Through exhibits and the sale of paintings, BayWood artists focus public attention on, and contributes to, environmentally sensitive projects.
This year, BayWood Artists will raise money to help Marin Open Space address the issues on Ring Mountain in Tiburon. Ring Mountain is home to many special status plants, including the endangered Tiburon Mariposa Lily – known to exist nowhere else on earth. These special plants have adapted to Ring Mountain’s serpentine-derived soils, which are toxic to many other plants. Unfortunately, also adapting to the soil are invasive non-native plants, such as broom and
pampas grass. They threaten the habitat and populations of Ring Mountain’s
unique native flowering plants.

BayWood Artists are Chris Adessa, Christin Coy, Ben Farnham, Jon Francis, Paul,
Kratter, Sherrill Miller, Victoria Mimiaga, Christophe Newhard, Zenaida Mott,
Lissa Nicolaus and Thomas Soltesz. Centered in Marin County and encompassing the Bay Area at large, this thriving group celebrates its 12th Anniversary show this October. There is no other group of plein air painters in the Bay Area whose sole purpose is to protect and preserve the land they capture on canvas.
Among the environmental groups that have benefited from BayWood Artists: Russian Riverkeepers, Marin Open Space District, Marin Agricultural Land Trust, Restoration of Bolinas Lagoon, Greenbelt Alliance, Fish Friendly Farming, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Marin Bayland Advocates, Bay Area Ridge Trail, Angel Island and the Save Mount Diablo Association.
For more information: www.BayWoodArtists.com, www.marinopenspace.org
Contact: Ron Miska at Marin Open Space, 415-499-6387 or Victoria Mimiaga, 415-606-8270
Sausalito Bay Model: 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965 (415) 332-3870

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MOUNT DIABLO: AS WE SEE IT  BayWood Artists Paint for Preservation opens October 24, 2009, with a public reception from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M., and runs through November 21, 2009 in the Bay Model Exhibition Gallery, Marinship Park, Sausalito.  Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.

BayWood Artists (BWA) mounts a major art exhibition of over 100 paintings at Sausalito’s Bay Model Exhibition Gallery to help Save Mount Diablo (SMD).  The funds raised from sales at this exhibition will go toward SMD open space acquisition.  The current fiscal crisis threatens to undermine some of its programs, and we hope the public will respond!

“Save Mount Diablo works to preserve the land on and around Mount Diablo, one of the most significant landscapes in our region,” says Julie Seelen of Save Mount Diablo. “Before its founding in 1971, fewer than 7,000 acres around Mt. Diablo’s summit had been preserved.  Since then, working with its partners, open space has grown to more than 90,000 acres in 38 parks.  But another 90,000 acres of beautiful natural lands are still at risk of being lost to development.  Preserving it takes the passion, skill and influence of an organization like SMD and the support of people like the BayWood Artists and you.” To learn more about Save Mount Diablo, visit www.SaveMountDiablo.org.

BayWood Artists, a group of professional landscape painters, is dedicated to preserving the environment for future generations to enjoy.  Through exhibits and painting sales these enthusiastic artists focus public attention on, and raise funds for, environmentally sensitive projects.   Fifty percent of the proceeds of each show is donated to an organization committed to preserving the lands that inspire their art.  The annual shows are held each October in Sausalito’s Bay Model. 

BayWood Artists include Chris Adessa, Christin Coy, Ben Farnham, Jon Francis, Paul Kratter, Sherrill Miller, Victoria Mimiaga, Zenaida Mott and Christophe Newhard. Guest Artists for 2009 are Doug Andelin, Larry Cannon and Richard Schloss.  Centered in Marin County and encompassing the Bay Area at large, this thriving group celebrated its Tenth Anniversary last year.  Even today there is no other group of Plein Air painters in the Bay Area whose sole purpose is to protect and preserve the land they capture on canvas.

Over the past 11 years, numerous environmentally important groups have benefited from BWA’s efforts.  In 2008, Angel Island Association (AIA) teamed up with BayWood for a successful show of paintings of Angel Island State Park. “We were overwhelmed by the response of the public to their works of art – and it was a wonderful way to tell the story of this sacred park,” says Suzanne Badenhoop, President of AIA, of their show with the BayWood Artists. 

Previous partnerships with BWA include Russian Riverkeepers, Marin Open Space District, Marin Agricultural Land Trust (M.A.L.T.), Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Restoration of Bolinas Lagoon, Greenbelt Alliance, Fish Friendly Farming, Marin Bayland Advocates and the Bay Area Ridge Trail. 

Please visit www.BayWoodArtists.com for up-to-date information and images for the current partnership show.

For Immediate Release October 4, 2009
Contact Information:
BayWood Artists: Chris Adessa 415-302-1320 or Chris@ChrisAdessa.com
Save Mount Diablo: Julie Seelen 925-947-3535 or jseelen@savemountdiablo.org

BayWood Artists Cross the Bay to Save Mount Diablo

MOUNT DIABLO: AS WE SEE IT BayWood Artists Paint for Preservation opens October 24, 2009, with a public reception from 4 pm to 6 pm, and runs through November 21, 2009 in the Bay Model Exhibition Gallery, Marinship Park, Sausalito. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm.

A preview of the exhibition will be held at Save Mount Diablo Headquarters from Monday, October 5 to Friday October 16, at 1901 Olympic Blvd., Suite 220, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Call
(925) 947-3535 for more information.

BayWood Artists (BWA) mount a major art exhibition of over 100 paintings at Sausalito’s Bay Model Exhibition Gallery to help Save Mount Diablo (SMD). The funds raised from sales at this exhibition will go toward SMD open space acquisition. The current fiscal crisis threatens to undermine some of their programs, and the hope is that the public will respond!

“Save Mount Diablo works to preserve the land on and around Mount Diablo, one of the most significant landscapes in our region.    Before its founding in 1971 less than 7,000 acres around Mt. Diablo’s summit had been preserved.  Since then, working with its partners, open space has grown to more than 90,000 acres in 38 parks.  But another 90,000 acres of beautiful natural lands are still at risk of being lost to development. Preserving it takes the passion, skill and influence of an organization like SMD and the support of people like the BayWood Artists and you,” says Julie Seelen of Save Mount Diablo. To learn more about Save Mount Diablo, visit www.SaveMountDiablo.org.

BayWood Artists, a group of professional landscape painters, are dedicated to preserving the environment for future generations to enjoy. Through exhibits and painting sales these enthusiastic artists focus public attention on, and raise funds for, environmentally sensitive projects. Fifty percent of the proceeds of each show are donated to an organization committed to preserving the lands that inspire their art. The annual shows are held each October in Sausalito’s Bay Model.

BayWood Artists include Chris Adessa, Christin Coy, Ben Farnham, Jon Francis, Paul Kratter, Sherrill Miller, Victoria Mimiaga, Zenaida Mott and Christophe Newhard. Guest Artists for 2009 are Doug Andelin, Larry Cannon and Richard Schloss. Centered in Marin County and encompassing the Bay Area at large, this thriving group celebrated its Tenth Anniversary last year. Even today there is no other group of plein air painters in the Bay Area whose sole purpose is to protect and preserve the land they capture on canvas.

Over the past 11 years, numerous environmentally important groups have benefited from BWA’s efforts.  In 2008 Angel Island Association (AIA) teamed up with BayWood for a successful show of paintings of Angel Island State Park. “We were overwhelmed by the response of the public to their works of art – and it was a wonderful way to tell the story of this sacred park,” says Suzanne Badenhoop, President of AIA, of their show with the BayWood Artists.

Previous partnerships with BWA include Russian Riverkeepers, Marin Open Space District; Marin Agricultural Land Trust, (M.A.L.T.); Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy; Restoration of Bolinas Lagoon; Greenbelt Alliance; Fish Friendly Farming; Marin Bayland Advocates; and the Bay Area Ridge Trail.

Please visit www.BayWoodArtists.com for up-to-date information and images for the current partnership show.

BayWood Artists and Save Mount Diablo Face Threat Together

BayWood Artists (BWA) and the Save Mount Diablo (SMD) organization will mount a major art exhibition with over 100 paintings at Sausalito’s Bay Model Exhibition Gallery in October and November 2009. The funds raised by this exhibition will go toward SMD open space acquisition. However the current fiscal crisis threatens to undermine some of their programs, and the hope is that the public will respond!

MOUNT DIABLO: AS WE SEE IT BayWood Artists Paint for Preservation opens October 24, 2009, with a public reception from 4 pm to 6 pm and runs through November 21, 2009 in the Bay Model Exhibition Gallery, Marinship Park, Sausalito. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm.

In 2009 the artists join forces with Save Mount Diablo. “Save Mount Diablo works to preserve the land on and around Mount Diablo, one of the most significant landscapes in our region.    Before its founding in 1971 less than 7,000 acres around Mt. Diablo’s summit had been preserved.  Since then, working with its partners, open space has grown to more than 90,000 acres in 38 parks.  But another 90,000 acres of beautiful natural lands are still at risk of being lost to development. Preserving it takes the passion, skill and influence of an organization like SMD and the support of people like the BayWood Artists and you,” says Julie Seelen of Save Mount Diablo. To learn more about Save Mount Diablo, visit www.SaveMountDiablo.org.

BayWood Artists is a group of professional landscape painters who are dedicated to preserving the environment for future generations to enjoy. Through exhibits and painting sales these enthusiastic artists focus public attention on, and raise funds for, environmentally sensitive projects. Fifty percent of the proceeds of each show are donated to an organization committed to preserving the lands that inspire their art. The annual shows are held each October in Sausalito’s Bay Model.

BayWood Artists include Chris Adessa, Christin Coy, Ben Farnham, Jon Francis, Paul Kratter, Sherrill Miller, Victoria Mimiaga, Zenaida Mott and Christophe Newhard. Guest Artists for 2009 are Doug Andelin, Larry Cannon and Richard Schloss. Centered in Marin County and encompassing the Bay Area at large, this thriving group celebrated its Tenth Anniversary in 2008. Even today there is no other group of plein air painters in the Bay Area whose sole purpose is to protect and preserve the land they capture on canvas.

Over the past 11 years, numerous environmentally important groups have benefited from BWA’s efforts.  In 2008 Angel Island Association (AIA) teamed up with BayWood for a stunning and successful show of paintings of Angel Island State Park. “We were overwhelmed by the response of the public to their works of art – and it was a wonderful way to tell the story of this sacred park,” says Suzanne Badenhoop, President of AIA, of their show with the BayWood Artists.

Previous partnerships with BWA include Russian Riverkeepers, Marin Open Space District; Marin Agricultural Land Trust, (M.A.L.T.); Restoration of Bolinas Lagoon; Greenbelt Alliance; Fish Friendly Farming; Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy; Marin Bayland Advocates; and the Bay Area Ridge Trail.

Please visit www.BayWoodArtists.com for up-to-date information and images for the current partnership show.

Contact: Silvia Lange
Phone No.: 415-435-3972
Email Address: aia@angelisland.org

Capturing Angel Island:
BayWood Artists Group paint to restore the shore

BayWood Artists is a talented group of professional landscape painters who are dedicated to preserving the environment for future generations to enjoy. Through exhibits and painting sales these enthusiastic and generous artists focus public attention on, and raise funds for, environmentally sensitive projects.

Marking their 10th year anniversary this year, they are joining with Angel Island Association (AIA), a nonprofit organization committed to preserving and protecting the lands and treasures of Angel Island State Park, a place that inspires the art of the BayWood Artists (BWA). AIA will use BayWood’s donations from their art sales of this show to assist the State Park on shoreline restoration and other environmental projects.

According to Dave Gould, Superintendent of California State Parks, “In the days following the Cosco Busan oil spill, marine debris on Angel Island was often coated in spilled oil and had to be collected and disposed of as hazardous material. Our goal for Angel Island State Park is to continue the removal of any oiled debris resulting from the oil spill, and also to organize regular beach clean-ups in order to reduce the everyday impact of marine trash and to facilitate a more efficient clean-up in the event of another oil spill.” With donations to AIA from the BayWood artists’ incredible showcase of plein air paintings featuring Angel Island and the surrounding Bay, this important work can happen. To learn more about Angel Island, visit www.angelisland.org.

Even today there is no other group of plein air painters in the Bay Area whose sole purpose is to protect and preserve the land they capture on canvas. (For a complete list of organizations that have benefited from BayWood’s generosity please visit www.baywoodartists.com) Centered in Marin County and encompassing the Bay Area at large, this thriving group is excited to be partnered with such a wonderful and important non-profit organization such as AIA. BayWood members include Chris Adessa, Christin Coy, Ben Farnham, Jon Francis, Sherrill Miller, Zenaida Mott, Lissa Nicolaus and Thomas Soltesz. Guest Artists for 2008 include Paul Kratter, Victoria Mimiaga and Davis Perkins.

Capturing Angel Island opens October 24, in Sausalito’s Bay Model Exhibition Gallery, with a public opening reception from 6 to 8 pm. Capturing Angel Island is open to the public October 24 through November 22, 2008, Tuesday through Saturday from 9 am to 4 pm in the Bay Model, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito.