Plenty to Talk About

Featuring Pam Dixon and Jean Purnell

An exhibition of the work of Benicia artists and friends Pam Dixon and Jean Purnell, who met through art. Pam's painting and sculpture boldly and playfully capture her subjects through line, paint, collage, and mixed media. Jean's paintings are inspired by the beauty of the natural landscape, captured with a painterly sense of calm and restfulness.

"We are so different, and we learn from each other. There's always plenty to talk about."

September 29th through October 30th.

An Artists Reception will be held Saturday, October 15, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Asmat Man, bisque fired and cold processed ceramic, by Pam Dixon

Pam Dixon describes herself as a Bay Area figurative artist whose art developed during the California funk movement. She began her career in free-lance commercial and industrial art, later becoming a serious exhibiting artist in the 1980s. Born in San Francisco, she was raised in Carmel. She moved to Benicia in the 1970s, just as the art scene was beginning to flourish here. A longtime Benicia resident, she founded Gallery 621, a co-op for contemporary artists in Benicia.

Courtland CA, oil on canvas, by Jean Purnell

The beauty of nature creates endless inspiration for Jean Purnell. She paints landscapes and nature-inspired still life. Working mainly in oils, her paintings explore the landscapes of northern California, as well as familiar scenes of Maryland and Pennsylvania.