In an endless search for inspiration, it’s not uncommon for an
artist to wander or roam, and many over the years have ended up in
the West County.
Husband and wife team, Chris Hataway and Leslie Zumwalt have
framed the work of many local artists at their Frame of Mind
workshop in Forestville, and although the space is small, they
somehow have always made room for a gallery presentation of local
artist’s prized creations.
“I’ve given a lot of artists their first show,” said Zumwalt,
who is an artist herself and also creates art displays for other
businesses, like Roaster’s coffee shop in Forestville.
But come January, the couple will be using the gallery space to
expand their framing services.
“It’s not something I ever made money doing,” said Zumwalt, who
still plans to display select art pieces on occasion.
Frame of Mind is currently holding their last official art
exhibit through the month of December.
The show features paintings, drawings, and prints by Hataway,
and collage and mixed media by Zumwalt. But although Forestville
will lose a little gallery space at Frame of Mind, the town has
gained more art square footage down the street.
The new, Llewellyn Fine Art Gallery, officially opened the doors
last Sunday (Dec. 12), displaying a unique collection of paintings,
drawings, prints, sculpture and contemporary folk art.
Located on First street, the first exhibit features artists;
Andrew Ameral, Sandra Oseguera, Margaret Wade, Bruce Wolfe and
Dennis Haynes.
“I live in Forestville and I love art,” said Jamuna Llewellyn,
who started the gallery and works as an art model in the Bay
Area.
“It was divine intervention and I was guided right into this,”
she added.
Quicksilver Mine Company is yet another gallery that calls
Forestville home.
Located right in the middle of town next to Frame of Mind owner
Khysie Horn has made an attractive show room out of a building that
used to be a transmission shop in the 1970s.
“This kind of an open space with front windows works great for a
gallery,” said Horn, who is currently featuring the museum quality
work of local artist, Michael Cooper.
The one-of-a-kind exhibit features a display of sculptural
chairs, soapbox derby cars and go cart constructions that are
embellished with chrome, polished wood, steel, suped up engines and
more.
Horn also offers prints, greeting cards and other gift items for
sale at the gallery.
