{"id":256331,"date":"2026-01-28T19:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/256331\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T19:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:00:21","slug":"santa-barbara-through-the-eyes-of-12-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/256331\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Barbara Through the Eyes of 12 Artists"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"\u201cWinter Storm, Santa Barbara\u201d by Thomas Van Stein | Photo: Courtesy<\/p>\n

Capturing some of the stunning outdoor elements that make Santa Barbara so unique, 12 predominately Santa Barbara\u2013based artists have their work on view at a new benefit exhibition at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM).\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cSunrise \u2014 After the Storm\u201d by Ray Hunter | Photo: Leslie Dinaberg<\/p>\n

With a portion of the proceeds going to benefit the Museum, Where Mountains Meet the Sea features a lovely assortment of landscapes from artists Nancy Davidson, Rick Delanty, Camille Dellar, Rick Garcia, Derek Harrison, Willis Heaton, Ray Hunter, Craig Nelson, Ann Sanders, Ann Shelton Beth, Thomas Van Stein, and Ralph Waterhouse.<\/p>\n

While the vistas are familiar to anyone who lives here, from sun-kissed mountain ridges to the shimmering shoreline, it\u2019s quite powerful to see them interpreted through the eyes \u2014\u00a0and the brushes \u2014\u00a0of this diverse group of artists. As Curator Emily Falke stated, \u201cThis exhibit is a love letter to the landscapes we live in. Each painting reflects not just the beauty of our region, but the personal connection these artists have to it. Visitors will feel immersed in a familiar, yet newly illuminated Santa Barbara.\u201d<\/p>\n

I was particularly struck by one of Ralph Waterhouse\u2019s larger pieces, \u201cLate After Light Loon Point,\u201d as well as a contemplative view of the ocean, called \u201cSolitude by the Sea,\u201d by Derek Harrison.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ray Hunter\u2019s \u201cSunrise \u2014\u00a0After the Storm,\u201d which captures the oily reflections on a muddy parking lot next to a lifeguard stand, is a stunningly unique point of view, and I was very drawn to the loose, slightly abstract style of Willis Heaton\u2019s landscapes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"\u201cCarpinteria Bluff\u201d by Ann Sanders | Photo: Courtesy\"\"\u201cRedentore, Venice\u201d by Wyllis Heaton | Photo: Leslie Dinaberg<\/p>\n

The stormy seas right outside the museum make a big impact as the subject of Thomas Van Stein\u2019s \u201cWinter Storm, Santa Barbara,\u201d while the quiet calm of Ann Sanders\u2019s \u201cCarpinteria Bluff\u201d and \u201cLeadbetter Fog\u201d conjures an opposite, but still emotional, feeling.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Santa Barbara really is an endless source of inspiration for artists. Where the Mountains Meet the Sea is on view at Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (113 Harbor Way) through March 29. Admission to the exhibit is included with general museum entry. For more information, visit sbmm.org<\/a> or call (805) 962-8404.<\/p>\n

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