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ArtWalk Ventura- Social Media Swag!

This weekend during ArtWalk Ventura, share your love for Latitudes and snag some swag!

Stroll down Main Street on Saturday October 1st & Sunday October 2nd from noon-7pm, and enjoy one of Ventura’s signature events with dozens of galleries, studios, and pop up venues in historic Downtown.

Stop by and get some Latitudes Love! We are giving away a variety of prizes to our Latitudes Family including, our new logo tees and super secret- limited edition tiles.

Simply log into your favorite social media account, check in, review, tag yourself, or snap a selfie with Stephanie. She will also be available for book signing from noon-4pm!

See our ArtWalk Collection- Metal & Monochrome. On display now!

@Latitudesphoto

#Latitudesphoto #LatitudesFineArt

#showyourlatitudes #findyours #latitudeslove

5 Fresh Fall Finds on Main Street Ventura

5 Fresh Fall Finds on Main Street

It’s that time of year again where we all bundle up and embrace the coziness that the fall season brings. Family and friends gather and we prepare our homes for entertaining. Our in-house interior design consultant, Tasha Cleaveland has rounded up 5 Fresh Fall Finds on Main Street to help get you and your home ready for the holiday season.

Find your fall muse with Latitudes’ new Mini Metals in 8″x12″. They can be placed on a stand or on the wall. Make a collection or let one steal the show. With a great price point, it’s just the right piece to freshen up your space with a new modern look. To prepare for all those guest’s glasses on your tables don’t forget to check out Latitudes’ natural stone photo coasters. They’re wow with purpose!

Latitudes Fine Art Gallery: 401 E. Main Street

805.642.5257

http://www.latitudesfineart.com/

This oversized chair from TLC Houseware has a richly textured chenille fabric in a fall color palette. A quick and easy update to your space that just begs to curl up in.

TLC Houseware: 369 E. Main Street

805.643.3377

http://www.tlchousewares.net/

We can’t get enough of Plum’s charming “Giving Plate”. Use it and create your own special memories, then write your name on the back, and pass it on. It’s a gift that truly keeps on giving.

Plum
420 E. Main Street
(805)641-0113
http://www.shopplumgifts.com/

These unique pumpkins from Beautiful Day are a great fall accent with their real curling stems and soft velour fabric. So fun!

Beautiful Day
201 E. Main Street
(805)667-9252

https://www.facebook.com/A-Beautiful-Day-Productions-323917551294/

We Olive has the perfect hostess gift, their seasonal olive oil blend “Sweet Sangria Balsamic”. In fact grab a second bottle for your own holiday cooking. It’s that delicious!

We Olive: 294 E. Main Street

805.648.6166

http://weolive.com/ventura/

Latitudes Fine Art Gallery
401 E. Main St
Ventura, CA 93001
(805)642-5257

ArtWalk Ventura 2016 – “MonoChrome and Metal”

ArtWalk 2016 in Downtown Ventura Oct. 1st & 2nd

Stephanie Hogue and Steve Munch display dramatic and dynamic photographic images stripped down to a monochromatic palette of tones and texture. Enjoy a journey of unexpected visual surprises!

Latitudes Fine Art Gallery
401 E. Main St
Ventura, CA 93001
Saturday Oct 1st 11am-7pm

Sunday Oct 2nd: noon-5pm
805-642-5257

If you love art, you won’t want to miss ArtWalk Ventura 2016. And our new dates return the event to fall, when Ventura’s weather is perfect.
Entering its 24nd year, Artwalk Ventura is a totally-fun, virtually-free, self-guided tour of dozens of galleries, studios, pop-up venues and transformed PODS Containers in Ventura’s Westside Cultural District and historic Downtown.
One of Ventura’s signature events, which draws thousands of people every year,
it is now being run by an all-volunteer group who are determined to keep it fresh and festive.
Explore our site. Get involved. And, most of all, join us and celebrate Ventura’s thriving arts community!

Arts & Eats Downtown Ventura

Arts & Eats September 17th, 2016
Downtown Ventura

Visit Downtown Ventura, Saturday, September 17th, for the inaugural Arts & Eats!

Stroll Main Street and visit openings at three Art Galleries, and sample bites at three shops along the way!

Note all events are from 6pm – 8pm,
except Fox Fine Jewelry and Latitudes, which is 6pm – 8:30pm

Latitudes Fine Art Gallery

Latitudes
“Endless Summer Collection”
Photographic Art of Steve Munch and Stephanie Hogue
401 E. Main Street

Fox Fine Jewelry

Fox Fine Jewelry
Art by Norman Kirk
560 E. Main Street
http://www.foxfinejewelry.com/event/article/arts-eats/

Spice-Topia

Eats
576 E. Main Street
http://spice-topia.com/

Jimmy’s Slice

Eats
586 E. Main Street
https://www.facebook.com/Jimmys-Slice-129847233829533/

Gallery V

Historical Photography
Walt & Steve Dibblee
Plein Air Artist Preshow
540 E. Main Street
Info: http://bit.ly/2cChhz9

Vom Fass

Eats
451 E. Main Street
https://www.facebook.com/VomFassVentura/

Latitudes Welcomes Hawaii Artist – Dennis Mathewson!

Latitudes Kauai is proud to announce the addition of Dennis Mathewson to the gallery! We are so excited to welcome one of the hottest artists in Hawaii to the Latitudes Family. While experiencing Dennis Mathewson’s artwork for the first time, you will find yourself embracing and sharing his passion for the true island lifestyle in Hawaii. Mathewson’s fun and whimsical storytelling tiki pieces are sure to bring a smile to local kama’aina folks and malahini visitors alike.

Hawaii Artist Dennis Mathewson with his commission “Metal Mania”

His work is distinguished by his unique and exotic underwater sea-life pieces that come alive through his exclusive color combinations. Mathewson showcases the realistic, liquid style of the ocean,that include his signature bubbles which blend seamlessly into the skillfully hand carved images he creates on aluminum panels. His work is a culmination of diversity derived from years of past experience. In addition to being an acclaimed artist in the fine arts, Mathewson has decades of experience in award-winning motorcycle,automotive and industrial custom painting.
Stop by the gallery to see his amazing work in person. It truly comes alive under the lights.

Sign up on our newsletter to be sure to receive an invitation to our upcoming gallery events and celebration to welcome Dennis!! Click here for newsletter sign up and more.

The metal artworks of Dennis Mathewson in the Poipu, Kauai, location of Latitudes Fine Art Gallery.

Royal Surf

First Friday Ventura- June 3rd Exhibit- “Oceans Alive”

In honor of World Oceans Day, on June 8th, we are highlighting some of our favorite marine life images, to bring awareness to these fantastic creatures. Sea Lions, Sea Stars, Pelicans, Dolphins, Orcas, Gray and Humpback whales are just a few of the diverse animals that live right off our Ventura County shores. We will also be featuring our underwater sound and video footage. The “Oceans Alive” featured exhibit will start on First Friday, June 3, and be on display all month long.

First Friday Ventura Exhibit
Opening Reception
Friday, June 3, 2016 from 6pm-9pm.

Latitudes Fine Art Gallery
401 E. Main St.
Ventura, CA 93001
805-642-5257
www.LatitudesFineArt.com

Desert Beauty

This winter I made a couple of trips out to the desert. As a photographer, it is always so inspiring to change your scenery now and then for a boost of inspiration. The desert definitely delivered!! I love the otherworldly landscapes, shapes, textured and color palettes. Joshua Tree was the first stop which was expansive and amazing. I enjoyed the cholla cactus garden and winding roads through the variety of landscapes. It was a quick trip but it motivated me to plan to come again and explore more in depth with some hiking and camping next time.

First Friday Exhibit Opening- “Bloom”

Every year when the winter rains come I get excited about spring. It is my favorite time of year when the hillsides turn green and then burst with color. Mostly I notice the bright colored mustard flowers that brighten up my drive along the 101 freeway. This year they were especially abundant where there had been a fire in December. Such a bright reminder of the renewal that comes in spring. The hill had been charred to black and now was something of exquisite beauty.
I also love to spend many days in search of other wildflowers like poppies and lupines. It is a beautiful time of year!! Come by the gallery this month to see images from our new collection-“Bloom” Friday, May 6th is First Friday in Downtown Ventura, which means there will be lots of new exhibits at all the galleries and everyone will be staying open a little later and enjoying the festivities- be sure to get a map and check everything out:
http://firstfridaysventura.com/

Latitudes Fine Art Gallery
401 E. Main ST
Ventura, CA 93001
805-642-5257
“Bloom” Opening Reception
6pm-9pm May 6, 2016

Our Earth Day – Little Things Make a Difference

We think about the earth every day around here! Sharing it’s wonder and beauty is what we are all about. I recently went to Santa Barbara’s Natural History Museum and saw a little acrylic box with jellyfish swimming around. On closer inspection I realized it was a display showing how plastic shopping bags look in the ocean. I was truly shocked at how bad of a problem this is for our sea life and for us.

Did You Know?

Each year plastic kills more than a million sea birds and 100,000 mammals and sea turtles who mistake it for food, such as jellyfish.
52% of sea turtles and 60% of sea birds have ingested some form of plastic.
Plastic toxins end up in fish, which end up on our plates, which end up inside our bodies.

The simple box of water with bags in it at the museum, really made me realize that even my occasional plastic shopping bag can end up in the ocean and harm our sea life. So when it was time to re-order plastic bags for the gallery, I set out on a quest to find something better. We are thrilled with our new reusable cloth bags and by the response so far, our Latitudes Family is too.

Tasha Cleaveland is Latitudes Fine Art Gallery’s Manager and Design Consultant. She has been working with Stephanie and Steve since 2014 and is always excited to help Latitudes customers find the perfect piece to transform their space.

Learn more at http://www.seeturtles.org/ocean-plastic/ and https://www.norwexmovement.com/the-trashy-12/

Big Prints for Beautiful Walls

Fill your walls with big beautiful prints and transform your space! We have been busy at Latitudes this week making homes come alive with photographs that capture your eye and imagination. Have you been looking at boring walls for too long? Are your walls empty because you can’t find the right piece? It is time to create a space that you love and that you are proud of when friends come over. Let us…”take your breath away!” If you would like help envisioning it, we are happy to have our in-house designer, Tasha Cleaveland of Cleaveland Designs, create a rendering for you from a photo of your wall. Just email us your wall photo and some ideas of your favorite images from our website and we can get started right away.