Saturday, February 13th – 10am to 4pm – At Old Town La Quinta
Countdown for Valentine’s Day Shoppers …Time is short, but not a problem. We’ve got you covered! Treat your sweetheart (and yourself) to a fun day at Art Under the Umbrellas to select the Perfect Valentine’s Gift from one of the 80 marvelously talented artisans and craftspeople set-up along the closed-off streets of Old Town La Quinta. There you will discover incredible works of art in painting, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, mixed media, photography, wood and more – all in one sun-filled venue. Cupid couldn’t do better himself.
To complement the various artist exhibits, patrons in town over the three day weekend will be royally entertained by members of the eternally romantic Steve Madaio Band as they explore the artist booths and visit Old Town’s selection of trendy boutiques. A Fabulous Lunch is definitely in order at one of the local restaurants that include Stuft Pizza Bar & Grill or Arnold Palmer’s Restaurant, located a few blocks away from the show.
The Featured Artists for February 13 are:
Dorothee Naumburg, Master Goldsmith – German born Naumburg is renowned for her bold, sculptural designs created in 18K gold, 14K gold and platinum, interwoven with the rich colors of fine gemstones and the muted hues of rare pearls. Dorothee continually strives to create a sculptural feel for her jewelry. How the pieces visually flow from all angles is key to her designs.
Dorothee’s artistic passion evolved from drawing and sculpting in her early childhood to an intense desire to become a “goldsmith” in her later teenage years. Nurtured in that quest by her painter mother and engineer father, she embarked on a three year goldsmith apprenticeship under a Master jeweler near Frankfurt, Germany, learning traditional goldsmith techniques of fabrication.
Her journey eventually brought her to the United States where she added wax carving, casting and stone setting to her repertoire of techniques. She started her own business in 1999, creating and selling her work at fine art festivals throughout the country. Naumburg creates her exquisite jewelry masterpieces at her studio in Dana Point and has established a large base of collectors at both Art Under the Umbrellas and La Quinta Arts Festival.
Bart Aldrich, Photographer – Bart’s “Oasis Photo Art” portfolio is divided into seven galleries: Abstract Photo-Painting, Photo Art, Western US, Greece, Morocco, Asia and Black & White.
While travel and landscape photography remain the heart of his collections, the area that really sets him apart from his peers is Aldrich’s novel style and technique of Abstract Photo-Painting. This process combines his original abstract paintings with photography, providing an unusual tool for Bart to paint with photography, creating imaginative landscapes of color, texture, shape, form, depth and emotion.
Additionally, his striking digital images are dye infused directly onto aluminum panels, integrating the image with the framing, producing a stunning shimmering effect that creates added depth and texture to the artwork from different angles.
Now based in the Coachella Valley, Bart grew up in Southern California and lived in Hawaii for 15 years before relocating to Hong Kong in the early 90s. He visited more than a dozen Southeast Asian countries during his four year stay there, which spurred a lifelong love of travel and photography.
February 13th marks the last Art Under the Umbrellas show before the big four day La Quinta Arts Festival event comes to town March 3 to 6. Visit LQAF.com for information on artists, tickets, entertainment schedule and much more.
Old Town La Quinta is located in the Village of La Quinta. Take Washington Street south, go west on Calle Tampico two blocks; Old Town is on the left. Free admission and free parking. LQAF.com / 760-564-1244
