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Sanctuary:Paintings of the Channel Islands
Thursday July 26, 2012

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Sanctuary:Paintings of the Channel Islands by Lizabeth Madal Co-Sponsored by Mimi Michaelis

Who: Lizabeth Madal, Artist Where: Santa Barbara Maritime Museum What: Local Artist Exhibit Opening When: Thursday, July 26 through November 4, 2012 Artist Reception: Thursday, July 26, 5:30 pm, Free to public The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is proud to present Sanctuary, an art exhibit by Artist in Residence Lizabeth Madal. This dynamic collection of newly created oil paintings explores the timeless beauty, power and grace of the Santa Barbara Channel Islands.

Located off the coast of Santa Barbara, are four of the Channel Islands - Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Anacapa, and San Miguel - home to unique plants and wildlife. "A sanctuary is a place of refuge and protection, a safe haven," says Madal. Ultimately, it's any place that feels like home." In using the Channel Islands National Park and National Marine Sanctuary as her inspiration, Madal's exhibit captures a profound sense of…sanctuary.

Madal earned a Master of Arts Degree from California State University, Northridge, and subsequently attended the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, where she began painting with oils, transferring the beauty of the California landscape to canvas. Madal's work can be seen at the Bronze, Silver and Gold Gallery in Cambria, and at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Store.

Additional information about the artist is available at www.LizabethMadal.com. Sanctuary opens with an artist reception on July 26, 2012 and will be on display through November 4, 2012.

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