Meadow as Muse

Meadow as Muse invites visitors into an exhibition where art, science, and curiosity meet in the wild beauty of local landscapes. Curated by Karen Wilkinson, the show opens May 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. and continues through June 7.  Here, meadows aren’t just backdrops—they’re creative collaborators.

Local artists and designers dig into the ecology of meadows, not just observing, but experimenting, discovering, and making alongside nature. Through close-up encounters with plants, animals, and ecosystems, we’ll explore how place shapes perception—and how art and design can spark new ways of seeing.

Expect a playful mashup of materials and methods—from drawing and painting to digital media, writing, photography, architecture, and even food. Surprise and delight are part of the process, and curiosity leads the way.

We’re inviting you to join in: visit one of the featured meadows, create something inspired by your experience, and share it with us #GAS #MeadowAsMuse.

Plus, don’t miss our weekly programs: hands-on workshops, nature walks, along with artist and scientist talks—all designed to bring learning and creativity together in real time. Let’s tinker, explore, and make some meadow magic.

Participating Artists

Anna Rochester
Bibi Summer
Craig Tooley
David Bradbrook
Gail Jackson
Havana Davidson
Jeanne Jackson
Jessica Neafsey
Karen Kriesel
Karen Wilkinson
Kathleen Alexander
Keith Wilson
Ken Browning
Margreth Barrett
Maynard Hale Lyndon
Mike Petrich
Mirka Knaster
Nancy Taliancich
Nelson Scott Smith
Ron Bolander
Rozanne Rapozo
Sandy Oppenheimer
Stephanie Dole
Steve Saroff
Tempra Board

Weekly Programs- Check back for more details including dates, time and locations

Week 1
Warblers, Swallows, & Raptors — Oh My!
Sunday, May 10 · Gualala Arts Center
– 8:30–11:30 a.m. Morning Bird Walk with Dave Jensen
– 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Informal Picnic Lunch
– 1:00–2:00 p.m. Raptor Show with Native Bird Connections

Week 2
A Magical Night of Moths: Local Lepidoptera
Friday, May 15 · 7:30 p.m.
– Evening Lecture at the Gualala Arts Center
– Nighttime Field Session at Mill Bend
Additional Week 2 Activities:
– Cyanotype Workshop
– Nature Journaling

Week 3

• CNPS Spring Wildflower Show
• Plant Dissection

Week 4
• Printmaking Workshop
• In Search of Super Blooms
• Hike with Harmony

Week 5
Beetlelady’s Pop‑up Bug Museum
Saturday, June 6 · 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
At the Gualala Arts Center