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

Ann Langston
Anna Rochester
Bea Acosta
Bibi Summer
Bill Oxford
Bruce Jones
Connie King
Craig Tooley
David Bradbrook
Elizabeth Weber
Erica Fielder
Gail Jackson
Havana Davidson
Jane Casner-Mothersill
Jeanne Jackson
Jetsy Rickling
Karen Kreisel
Karen Wilkinson
Kate Bloch
Kathleen Alexander
Keith Wilson
Ken Browning
Lisa Pierrepont
Margaret Smith
Margreth Barrett
Maynard Hale Lyndon
Mike Petrich
Mirka Knaster
Nancy Taliancich
Neil and Susan Silverman
Nelson Scott Smith
Ron Bolander
Rozanne Rapozo
Sandy Oppenheimer
Sandy Ostrau
Sharon Nickodem
Stephanie Dole
Tempra Board

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

May 10
A Celebration of Bird Migration
8-11AM Bird Walk at Gualala Point Regional Park
11-3PM at Gualala Arts Center

May 15
A Magical Night of Moths: Local Lepidoptera
7-11PM

May 16
Wild Impressions Workshop
12-2PM

May 17
Nature Journaling Workshop
1-3PM

May 23 & 24
CNPS Spring Wildflower Show
11-4PM

May 30 & June 7
Spotlight on Salt Point State Park
9AM-1PM

June 6
Beetlelady’s Pop‑up Bug Museum
11-2PM