The Blog of Artist Caroline Zimmermann
These original paintings are now available for purchase online, directly from the Virtual Gallery at carolinezimmermann.com.
View all available paintings at Caroline’s Virtual Gallery.
*All paintings are custom framed with Italian molding.
“Earth’s Natural Wonder and Beauty” featuring Caroline Zimmermann, Lorie Wylie, Steve Matson and Cheryl Kline.
Please join 4 amazing artists for an evening of fine art that celebrates Earth’s natural wonder and beauty. View the paintings here.
Saturday, August 18th
4:00 – 7:00 PM
Kindly RSVP: (949) 721-9117 or lgi@maui.net
Lahaina Galleries
Newport Beach * Fashion Island
I’ve painted outdoors and I’ve painted indoors… on location and in studios all over the world. People often ask me: Which do I prefer? Is one more authentic? Is the other easier? Over the years I’m thinking it is all up to the individual, what gets you stoked as a painter, what inspires your process.
Information and enquiries:
Lahaina Galleries At Fashion Island
1173 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
800.788.5008/949.721.9117
www.lahainagalleries.com lgi@maui.net Continue reading “Caroline Zimmermann: Lahaina Galleries Solo Show”
This last weekend I had the honour of exhibiting my work at Lahaina’s 39th Anniversary Show. Along with seven other master artists, we celebrated with some of Lahaina Galleries’ patrons and collectors at a private unveiling the evening before.
All of the works were carefully hung and veiled to provide maximum excitement and anticipation… Continue reading “Lahaina Galleries 39th Anniversary Show”
Continue reading “Fresh Paintings at Graham Fine Art, London”
An exhibition of new works by Caroline Zimmermann at the Lahaina Galleries in Newport Beach, California from March 7, 2015. Continue reading “New Paintings at Lahaina Galleries”
It has been a wet autumn here in Tuscany, and that following a very wet summer. Italy has been inundated by November’s storms adding to the heaviness of an already disastrous olive harvest. Makes for a slightly maudlin mood for the locals. Rainy weather means more time for me in the studio, happily working away… of course, on my newest water paintings. Continue reading “Autumn Reflections from a Tuscan Studio”
Summer has at long last come to the Southern California Coast and these last few evenings have been gorgeous enough to tempt me back into the water. In anticipation of my upcoming exhibition at Gallery McCollum, No Bad Paintings, No Bad Waves, where Mickey Muñoz will be signing his new book, we had the pleasure of a sunset surf together at Doheny.
I suppose you could say Mickey has been my “surf mentor” over the years… if you equate “surf” = “life”. Since our first surf session at his beloved Middles in 1984, I have shared many many waves with Mickey – since long before he became my brother-in-law – and looked to him as a role model in how to live Life to the fullest degree.
My Precious Michel Junod Patagonia board has been my favorite for over 16 years…. and a pre-surf waxing up still one of my Life’s greatest pleasures….
Checking the surf… and check out this board: Mickey shapes all his stand-up paddle boards. Fabulous.
Yes, it’s summer, Caroline still wears a wetsuit…
The last time I surfed with Mickey at Doheny was for his 70th birthday.. next month he will be 75!
Still talking Story….
My first wave since surfing in February…
Mickey, of course, dominates…. he is in great form…surfing rings around all of us!
My last wave of the evening with Mickey….
Just a moment to reflect on the simple beauty of a summer evening, fun waves, the company of a good friend, and my last six months.
Gratitude.
… and gratitude for John for taking these lovely photos!
Photos by John Charles Jopson
The artist’s reception for No Bad Paintings, No Bad Waves is on August 25, 2012 at Gallery McCollum 206 North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach CA, 92651 (949) 497-4027
Mickey will be signing his book, “No Bad Waves: Talking Story with Mickey Muñoz” from 3:00PM on, and he’ll be showing some of his unique photographs as well. It will be a very rare opportunity to buy an original photograph by Mickey Muñoz – and celebrate his 75th birthday!
Books will be available for purchase at the gallery. You can also pre-buy the book at your local book shop, from Patagonia, or at this link on Amazon.com.
For invitations please sign up for Caroline’s Mailing List.
Related: No Bad Paintings No Bad Waves Blog Post
View more of Caroline’s surf paintings and photos.
Preview paintings for the “No Bad Paintings, No Bad Waves” exhibition.
View Caroline’s recent and available works at her Virtual Gallery.
Photos by John Charles Jopson
Full Slideshow below:
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UPDATE (Sept 1): For those who missed the Artist Reception for “No Bad Paintings, No Bad Waves” Caroline will make a special appearence at Gallery McCollum for First Thursdays Art Walk in Laguna Beach. September 6 from 6 – 9PM. More info. View paintings.
UPDATE (August 15): The exhibition is now set for Saturday August 25, 2012 at Gallery McCollum. Mickey’s book signing begins at 3PM and the artist’s reception runs until 9PM. For invitations please sign up for my Mailing List.
I’m very excited to announce an upcoming exhibition of my latest paintings at Gallery McCollum in Laguna Beach this summer. I’ll be showing a whole new series of seascapes and tropical water paintings as well as my recent work from Tuscany and Provence.
My brother-in-law, surf legend Mickey Muñoz, will be signing his new Patagonia-published book “No Bad Waves: Talking Story with Mickey Muñoz”.
From Patagonia: “Mickey Muñoz has been called the “surfer’s surfer,” and is loved and respected among the cognoscenti for his contributions to surfing and the surfing life for the past 60 years as a surfer, a pioneer of Waimea Bay, a stuntman (stand-in for Gidget), a board shaper and designer, and as a sailor and boatbuilder (America’s Cup). Mentored by the Malibu greats of the ’40s, and an influence on generations of surfers since, Mickey weaves the story of a California waterman using his own life and that of his friends.”
Mickey’s take on life has always been an inspiration to me and I’m looking forward to our little colaboration. The show is now scheduled for Saturday, August 25, 2012. Mickey’s book signing begins at 3PM and the artist’s reception begins at 6PM. Mickey will also be showing some of his unique photographs, running a slide show, and we’ll all be celebrating his 75th birthday! If you’d like to be added to the mailing list please sign up here.
Mickey’s book “No Bad Waves: Talking Story with Mickey Muñoz” will be available for purchase at the gallery. You can also pre-buy it at your local book shop or at this link on Amazon.com.
Related: A Summer Sunset Surf Session with Mickey Muñoz
View more of Caroline’s surf paintings and photos.
Preview paintings for “No Bad Paintings, No Bad Waves”.
View Caroline’s recent and available works at her Virtual Gallery.
Gallery McCollum 206 North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach CA, 92651 (949) 497-4027
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After more than 23 summers at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts, times are a changing and I am moving on. It was not an easy decision to relinquish my exhibitor’s space at the Festival as I have spent almost half of my life’s summers there. Many of those involved with the Festival are like family to me, and I will miss their company. I am greatly indebted to the Festival of Arts. As a fledgeling artist, it gave me the opportunity to make a career of the Labor I Love. My heartfelt thanks goes out to those dedicated people who have made the Festival what it is today: A piece of California’s history that for 80 years has done much to promote and sustain the Arts in Laguna Beach.
My decision has allowed me to spend more time with my family and has opened up new opportunities to paint the summer light of Tuscany and Provence and also complete the production of some additional scenes for our independent film, Terroir, directed by my husband John Charles Jopson.
As I’m both the Producer and the Art Director, I consider Terroir my biggest work yet!
We’ll be editing for the rest of the summer, and into the autumn in Berlin, then in December it’s back to Ealing Studios in London for final post-production.
Those visiting Laguna Beach this summer and expecting to find me at the Festival of Arts can see my work in the Summer 2012 Group Coastal Show at Gallery McCollum, which runs from June 23 through the end of summer.
Later in the summer I’ll be returning to the Hollister Ranch Hoedown benefit where this year 50% of the proceeds of the Art Show will go toward the Hollister Ranch Fire Company. Then on August 25th I’ll have my solo show No Bad Paintings, No Bad Waves at Gallery McCollum featuring a book signing with Mickey Muñoz.
And of course you can always visit my Virtual Gallery to see my latest paintings available for purchase online – a few of which are featured below…
Related:
Thanksgiving with the Cast and Crew of Terroir
Return to Il Borro – Part 1: Terroir
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It is really quite an honor: My work, along with the fabulous ceramic work of Marlo Bartels, has been selected by the Festival of Arts to grace their front entrance façade. The concept began last May, inspired by this year’s Pageant theme: Only Make Believe.
Board of Directors member Tom Lamb asked me if I would be interested in collaborating.
Click here to view the full post on my old blog.