TheArtGallerist.com Features the Artwork of 15 Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts Artists

June 21, 2010 - PRLog -- Laguna Beach, CA – TheArtGallerist.com is proud to announce that three more talented artists that regularly exhibit their work in our online fine art gallery were recently accepted to showcase their artwork for the first time at the prestigious Festival of the Arts in Laguna Beach, California.  

Some of their work was available for preview at the New Artists Exhibition reception this past Saturday on the third floor of the Wells Fargo Bank on Ocean Avenue in Laguna Beach.  These three artists, Elizabeth McGhee (oil painting), Marie-Pierre Phillipe-Lohezic (bronze sculptor), and Danny Von der Ahe (oil painting) were among 17 other artists who will be joining tenured exhibitors in the 2010 Festival of the Arts. (July 5 through August 31, 2010).  

Similar to TheArtGallerist.com jury process conducted by our group of art professionals, the Festival of the Arts exhibit of original fine art is the result of judging by a panel of seven knowledgeable artists to assure patrons the pre-eminent art experience they expect.

First time exhibitor and recent graduate of the Laguna College of Art and Design, Elizabeth McGhee, is actually following in her great-grandmothers footsteps.  Charlotte Light was a fine artist, and exhibited at the Festival of the Arts back in 1957. Elizabeth McGhee, Marie-Pierre Phillipe-Lohezic, and Danny Von der Ahe will be joining 12 other tenured artists whose work is also available year round on TheArtGallerist.com fine art website.  These tenured artists and the mediums in which they work are…Barbara White (photography), Breck Rothage (photography), Bruce Vanderwilt (oil painting), Derek Voien (ceramics), Ebrahim Amin (oil painting), Fred Hope (oil painting), Gina Lunn (art glass), Lindsay Buchman (printmaking), Margo Moritz (photography), Mark Hendrickson (ceramics), Mark Jacobucci (oil painting), and Michael Herman (art glass).

Since 1932, The Festival of the Arts has been a major factor in promoting and sustaining the fine arts in Laguna Beach.  It has matured into a world renowned cultural institution drawing visitors from all around the world.  In fact, American Style magazine recently voted the Laguna Festival of the Arts on of the top 10 art festivals in America.  The Festival, with its premier attraction the Pageant of the Masters has shared its success, awarding millions of dollars in the form of scholarships to art students and grants to art and cultural organizations.

If you are unable to visit Laguna Beach, California to see and buy the fine art work of these and other wonderful juried student, emerging, and professional artists, then we invite you to visit our fine art gallery online at http://TheArtGallerist.com.

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TheArtGallerist.com, LLC is headquartered in the beautiful seaside artist community of Laguna Beach, California. As the name implies, the company takes an active role in the online representation and promotion of only the most talented professional, emerging and student artists. For consumers, the website provides a fine art gallery experience. With three separate exhibits, powerful search and sorting tools, and other special tools that allow potential buyers to freely interact with the artists, the website makes finding that perfect piece of original fine art easy and stress free.