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5 Fresh Fall Finds on Main Street Ventura

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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.


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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/


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_w8a6683_webThis 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/


_w8a6920_webWe 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/


find4_w8a6786_webThese 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/


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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/

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

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

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Latitudes Fine Art Gallery

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Latitudes
“Endless Summer Collection”

Photographic Art of Steve Munch and Stephanie Hogue
401 E. Main Street


Fox Fine Jewelry

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Fox Fine Jewelry
Art by Norman Kirk

560 E. Main Street
http://www.foxfinejewelry.com/event/article/arts-eats/


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


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


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


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

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
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Unlock Your Heart

unlockyourheartValentine’s Day is quickly approaching.  For some, that strikes fear in their hearts, instead of inspiring love.  I propose we change this tradition.  Remove the mandatory roses, chocolate and impersonal card, and instead, unlock your heart.  It is that simple.  So often we put expectations on our loved ones, like they can read our minds.  Surprise!  They can’t, and it sets us all up for failure.  Why not set yourself up for success this year?  Tell those you love, exactly what you need to feel loved and ask them to do the same.  The answers might surprise you.

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For me, words of kindness and simple gestures that remind me I was thought of, tells me that I am loved.  For my husband of 15 years, it’s acts of service and small surprises. He isn’t one for extravagant gifts, but little love notes sprinkled throughout his day and going to his tool box to find it organized- that is what tells him that he is loved.  This year I have given him a “14 days of love” banner.  Each day is an envelope with a note, a small gift, an act of service, a date night, or a pre-arranged outing with his friends.

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How do your loved ones know they are loved?  Maybe it is about time you asked.  We hope Latitudes Fine Art Gallery is part of the key to unlocking your hearts.Vdaytable

If you need help thinking of big and small surprises, stop by the gallery.  We love making our “Latitudes Family” happy.

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IMG_5173Tasha 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.

Pantone Color of the Year

Pantone Color of the Year -Your Color Rich Life-

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It is a new year and already it is flying by.  This year the Latitudes Family is focusing on slowing down and savoring the moments.  Stephanie is getting more time exploring new and old favorite locations to photograph, Steve is finding adventure and wonder in Kauai, and I am focusing on meeting our customer’s design needs.  This includes stopping to savor the gratitude, surrounding ourselves with beauty, and soaking in all of it.  So we were excited that for the first time ever, Pantone, the color experts, are predicting two “colors of the year”.  More color to love!  Have you ever noticed how color seems to go in cycles?  A number of years ago that fresh spring green was everywhere, then for awhile it was aqua, then neon.  From shoes, to clothes, to pillows and home decor, you can’t seem to escape it.  Pantone’s Color of the Year is not only a prediction of what trends are going to pop up in your local stores and boutiques, but also a “color snapshot of what we see taking place in our culture, that serves as an expression of a mood and an attitude.”- Pantone

” a color snapshot of what we see taking place in our culture, that serves as an expression of a mood and an attitude.” -Pantone

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We are all seeking something with this new year.  Maybe it is hope, adventure, certainty, freedom or just a little peace.  The color of the year captures what we are feeling and represents it with color.  It gives us a starting place to dive deep into the beauty and richness of life and surround ourselves with our emotions.

“Rose Quartz is a persuasive yet gentle tone that conveys compassion and a sense of composure.  Serenity is weightless and airy, like the expanse of the blue sky above us, bringing feelings of respite and relaxation even in turbulent times.” -Pantone

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pantone-color-of-the-year-lee-eiseman-quoteYou might be wondering how to express your emotions through your space.  A lot of people go through life and don’t realize the influence that our surroundings have on us.  How the pile of laundry screams out every time we walk by, or the physical clutter that also clutters our minds, or the artwork on our walls that never truly represented what we needed it to.  Sure you can walk past that stuff and pretend it doesn’t exist, but energetically it does.  It affects on us every single time we walk by.  Your artwork fills your space with energy.  What is it saying?  Each room has a different energetic and emotional need for each person.  You don’t want to put an intense, high-energy piece of art in your bedroom, if that is your place of solace.  Nor do you want a peaceful, relaxing piece in your office if what you really need is to pump up and produce results.

So take stock of your life, look at your surroundings and take this new year as a new opportunity to live rich with color and emotion, and step into your authentic life.

We will be highlighting Color of the Year- coordinating images during our First Friday Exhibit at our gallery this Friday, February 5th, 2016.

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IMG_5173Tasha 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savor the Moments- Tea Tasting Event – March 6, 2016

Free Tea Tasting and Community Outreach Event
at Latitudes Fine Art Gallery
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                     Hosted by Latitudes Fine Art Gallery and David De Candia
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Latitudes Gallery owner, Stephanie Hogue (left) and Tasha Cleaveland (right) , Latitudes Gallery Manager and Design Consultant

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World- Renowned Tea master, Ceylon Tea Ambassador, David De Candia

Savor the Moments” with Latitudes Fine Art Gallery and David De Candia at their free tea tasting and community outreach event planned for March 6, 2016 from 1:00-4:00 at their Downtown Ventura location, 401 East Main Street, Ventura.

Gallery owner, Stephanie Hogue, gallery manager and design consultant, Tasha Cleaveland, along with world-renowned tea master, David De Candia, invite you to focus on slowing down and taking the time to savor the moments. De Candia believes that the images displayed in Latitudes are the perfect opportunity to do this. “I look at this photo of the chairs on the beach, and all I want to do walk into that photo and sit down with a great cup of tea. That is what tea is all about, slowing down and enjoying the moments.” Life has been busy for Latitudes with the grand opening of their second gallery, in Kauai in 2015. “I think our focus for 2016 will be slowing down and enjoying the little things”, says Hogue. “I welcome the opportunity to embrace the new year and hope you will join us.”

Latitudes Art Gallery has hosted numerous tasting events including Downtown Ventura’s “Wine Walk” and “Champagne on Main”, but this is their first dip into tea tasting.

“When David asked if we would be interested in hosting an event here, I was excited. Latitudes is more than just a building with pictures on the walls. There’s an energy here, a peacefulness”, says Cleaveland. “We have people come in all the time that just get lost in the photos. They say it’s their therapy, and I agree with them.   Stephanie and Steve have a magical way of reminding us how truly lucky we are.”

De Candia and Latitudes are both firm believers in giving back. The price of admittance is simply two new art supplies – one will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Ventura and the other De Candia will personally deliver to children in Sri Lanka.

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Ventura resident, David De Candia at Maliboda Day Care Center and Elementary School in Sri Lanka
Event Details
Who: Latitudes Fine Art Gallery and world-renowned Tea Master,
David De Candia

What: Free Tea Tasting and Community Outreach Event

Where: 401 East Main Street Ventura, CA 93001

When:  Sunday, March 6, 2016 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

RSVP: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LatitudesFineArt/ or 805-642-5257

Media

For more information the media can contact the event organizer directly:
Tasha Cleaveland, 805-338-6690, info@latitudesfineart.com   www.latitudesfineart.com

General Public

Tea Lovers

Latitudes Fine Art Gallery Extended Family of Customers, Supporters and Friends