What Central Coast community is shadowed by the Topatopa Mountains, has no chain stores (except some gas stations), and is know for a culture which emphasizes ecology, health, organic agriculture, music and local art? Why that would be Ojai of course. And among the many art galleries in Ojai, Tartaglia Fine Arts houses a breathtaking collection of oil paintings from Richard Schloss. Capturing light so realistically in his impressionistic portrayals of the Central Coast, if feels as though you can inhale the atmosphere from the huge canvases. Richard has a very large number of followers, with some collectors owning more than 20 of his paintings! Richard Schloss is also an original member of The Oak Group; a band of plein air artists committed to preserving local lands for wildlife, recreation, ranching, or farming; and there is still time to catch The Oak Group Exhibition at the Faulkner Gallery of Santa Barbara’s Central Library through March 29th. Forty-five percent of proceeds from sales will support the work of the Land Trust of Santa Barbara County!
Central Coast Impressions 