Local Land

A life of art surrounds the household of Christin Coy and Richard Lindenberg, in their Novato home. Although they don't share a studio, both can frequently be seen painting en plein air together. Their mutual love and respect for the natural world, and dedication to preserving it, can be read in the paintings that they create. Capturing the nuances of light, shadow and line, their work evokes mood and emotion while being true to their subject matter. Participating in exhibits and paint outs to help preserve open space and agricultural lands, throughout the state and locally, are a major priority to them. Both are quickly gaining stature, for their beautifully rendered landscapes within the art world in California. In addition to creating art, individually they also teach workshops and classes in Marin. They are very active in The California Art Club, as artist members, as well as other arts organizations statewide and locally. Exhibiting their work, together and individually, they are prolific in their production of beautiful art. Examples of their work grace many private collections across the country and abroad. Recently, one of Christin's paintings was featured as the cover for prominent Bay Area author Ann Lamott's novel.

Christin and Richard are one of the few painting couples working in the Bay Area. They are award-winning painters who have reached a sophisticated level of expertise and, for the first time, will be exhibiting their recent representational local landscapes together in one venue. More than fifty new plein-air and studio works will be shown at The Painters Place in Larkspur, CA. This will be a perfect opportunity to purchase a holiday gift, for that special someone. Art, the gift that keeps on giving.

The Painters Place will be a hosting a reception for the artists on Friday, November 19th from 6 until 8pm at the gallery, located at 1139 Magnolia Avenue in Larkspur, Ca. Normal gallery hours are Monday through Saturday from 10am until 5:30pm.

Call 415.461.0351 for more information and directions.

HUGE SUMMER SALE

Save 20% on all custom framing from now until August 21st!

Family walls, graduation photos, images of your latest vacation, memorabilia, mirrors to admire your fabulous tan, portraits of family or pets, art that helps redecorate your home, antique prints and much, much more. Let us help you enrich your surroundings with quality, beautiful framing at a fraction of the cost.

SPRING SNOWS AT LAKE TAHOE

Back Country Tracks 6 x 8 Christin Coy

The Painters Place is really proud and privileged, to offer paintings for sale, by two of Northern California's finest plein air painters, Christin Coy and Richard Lindenberg. On a recent painting trip to north Lake Tahoe, they created some very fine, small works on panel. Weathering the very chilly elements, both capture the beauty of North Tahoe covered in snow, under winter skies. Sure to please many skiers and snow enthusiasts, these paintings will only be available in our Larkspur gallery for a short while. If you are interested please call 415.461.0351 or visit us at 1139 Magnolia Avenue in Larkspur, and we will be glad to assist you in any way that we can.

Twin Peaks 9 x 12 Richard Lindenberg

Mt. Rose, Afternoon Light 6 x 8 Christin Coy

SPRING SALE

Our annual Spring Sale is on now and will continue through Saturday, April 10th. Be sure to stop by one of our three locations to select the perfect frame for your art. photo or object.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

WE AT THE PAINTERS PLACE WANT TO WISH YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A MOST EXCELLENT AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

FRESH WALLS

We recently rehung our gallery walls in both our Larkspur and San Francisco stores. We've added some new pieces to our large collection of framed prints, mirrors, paintings and photographs, and hope you will stop by and peruse our walls.

In Larkspur, we have many original oil paintings by; Stan Painter, Krystal Allen, Christin Coy, Laura Williams, Zenaida Mott and Sherrill Miller, encaustic paintings by Cecilia Welden, etchings by Stephanie Scott, Balkwell and Moulin, and watercolors by Krystal Allen. There is also a small selection of unframed plein air paintings by our artists available as well. Whenever you purchase a piece of original art from The Painters Place, we will give you a 20% discount to frame or re frame the piece.

Our San Francisco shop offers many wonderful pieces as well; figurative works in ink by Dan Becker, paintings in oil and watercolor by Krystal Allen, oils by Christin Coy, etchings by Stephanie Scott and photographs by Guy Pedersen. 

All three of our shops also have a large selection of framed mirrors, antique and giclee` prints,  early 20th century hand colored photographs and ready made, table top frames.

Ours is a visual experience. Come in and share our love for the aesthetic.

French Mats

French mats, or decorative mats, date back to the 16th century and are still very popular today, especially when used in the display of antique or botanical prints. They can, however, be used effectively for more contemporary works, such as photos, works on paper or giclee prints. 

As with all framing, the frame and mat need to work well with the art, without stealing the show. Sometimes just 1 simple line can dress up a project just enough, without overwhelming the art. Other times a more elaborate design can really accent the art. In design, French Mats are used to liven up a simple piece, create an antique look, accentuate a particular color scheme, add visual interest to a large border and to dress a piece up.

Designs can consist of simple lines, wash or painted panels or drawn in motifs, such as ribbons, garlands, geometric patterns and flourishes. Lines can also be embossed by using a stylus to scribe an invisible line, called a blind embossed line. Materials used, range from watercolors, gouaches and inks, to powders that are rubbed into the surface of the mat board.  Colors are usually pulled from the art and subdued so that they aren't as bright as the art, but marbled or gilded papers, which are much bolder, can be cut into strips and applied with glue to create narrow bands of color. The art, personal taste, and frame will dictate how elaborate the mat should be. You are only limited by your imagination, tools and materials, and pocket book.