Big Sky Cafe http://www.bigskycafe.com San Luis Obispo Wed, 15 May 2013 01:56:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Afternoon of Epicurean Delights June 2nd http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/05/afternoon-of-epicurean-delights-june-2nd/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/05/afternoon-of-epicurean-delights-june-2nd/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 01:54:27 +0000 Charles http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=1071 Continue reading →]]> Join Big Sky Cafe and dozens of other restaurants, bakeries, wineries and food purveyors on June 2nd for an afternoon of sipping, eating and music at the fabulous Chapman Estate in Shell Beach.  Order tickets at:  http://www.capslo.org/menu-blog/54-top-blog-articles/320-26th-annual-afternoon-of-epicurean-delights

This event benefits the Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County

]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/05/afternoon-of-epicurean-delights-june-2nd/feed/ 0 Jan Dungan “Des Colores” New paintings of the Guatemalan People http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/05/jan-dungan-des-colores-new-paintings-of-the-guatemalan-people/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/05/jan-dungan-des-colores-new-paintings-of-the-guatemalan-people/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 01:34:40 +0000 Charles http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=1058 Continue reading →]]> Local painter, Jan Dungan, has her first solo show at Big Sky Cafe from May 7th through July 9th.  Jan is a frequent traveler to Guatemala, and these colorful paintings capture images of the rural denizens of that country.  Reception for the artist: June 7th from 5-7pm right before Art After Dark. Guatemalan woman 1 Guatemalan man Guatemalan woman 4 Guatemalan woman 3

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Our Local Farmers

Rutiz Family Farm Arroyo Grande

Windrose Organic Farm Templeton

7th Heaven Berries Cayucos

SLO Grown Produce Arroyo Grande

Brian’s Artisan Bakery Atascadero

Hush Harbor Bakery Atascadero

Farb’s Bakery SLO

La Migliore Bakery Paso Robles

Happy Acres Goat Farm Templeton

See Canyon Fruit Ranch SLO

Cal Poly Organic Farm SLO

Rincondada Dairy Santa Margarita

Coastal Peaks Roasters SLO

Varian Ranch Arroyo Grande

SLO Creek Farm SLO

Vintage Organics Los Osos

Chadmark Farm CA

L&C Smith Orchards CA

Bloom Microgreens Los Osos

Blue Sky Gardens Atascadero

Linn’s Farm Fresh Cambria

Alliance Farms CA

Peppercreek Farm

Elston Family Farm San Miguel

Green Farm

Brantley Farm

Chadmark Farm

Alle Pia Sausage Atascadero

]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/05/1022/feed/ 0 Artist Reception June 7th for Jan Dungan http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/03/artist-reception-april-5th-for-marguerite-costigan/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/03/artist-reception-april-5th-for-marguerite-costigan/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:24:07 +0000 Charles http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=994 Join local artist, Jan Dungan, at a reception for her new show “Des Colores” Friday June 7th from 5 – 7 pm before Art After Dark.  Hors ‘doeuvres are provided.

]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/03/artist-reception-april-5th-for-marguerite-costigan/feed/ 0 Marguerite Costigan Monotypes: The Roses http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/03/marguerite-costigan-monotypes-the-roses/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/03/marguerite-costigan-monotypes-the-roses/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:18:48 +0000 Charles http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=986 Monotype Monotype Monotype Rose 4

Local artist, Marguerite Costigan presents a tribute to her father’s paintings with hand-pulled monotypes of roses from March 12th through May 7th, 2013.  Reception for the artist Friday April 5th from 5 – 7pm before Art After Dark.

]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/03/marguerite-costigan-monotypes-the-roses/feed/ 0 Fundraising BBQ for AIDS Support Network May 22nd http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/01/reception-for-the-artist-loretta-ramseyer/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/01/reception-for-the-artist-loretta-ramseyer/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:28:25 +0000 Charles http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=979 Pick up your BBQ dinner on the way home at the First Baptist Church – 2075 Johnson Avenue in support of the services provided to San Luis Obispo by ASN.  to order your dinner, go to: http://www.asn.org/

]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/01/reception-for-the-artist-loretta-ramseyer/feed/ 0 Loretta Ramseyer – “In Full Bloom” http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/01/loretta-ramseyer-in-full-bloom-2/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/01/loretta-ramseyer-in-full-bloom-2/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:19:41 +0000 Charles http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=967 Continue reading →]]>

9"X12" pastel

New works in pastel by local artist, Loretta Ramseyer, on view at Big Sky Cafe from January 17th through March 12th, 2013.  Join Loretta for a reception at the cafe on Friday, February 1st from 5 – 7 pm, just prior to Art After Dark.

]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2013/01/loretta-ramseyer-in-full-bloom-2/feed/ 0 Reception for artist, Andrew Purchin December 8th 4-6pm http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/11/reception-for-artist-andrew-purchin-december-8th-4-6pm/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/11/reception-for-artist-andrew-purchin-december-8th-4-6pm/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:35:03 +0000 Charles http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=958 Continue reading →]]> Meet the artist behind “Wild Waters” at a reception at Big Sky Cafe Saturday, December 8th from 4 – 6 pm.  Andrew will be visiting from Santa Cruz that weekend and would be happy to describe his participatory style of public painting.

]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/11/reception-for-artist-andrew-purchin-december-8th-4-6pm/feed/ 0 Wild Waters – Recent Paintings Andrew Purchin http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/11/wild-waters-recent-paintings-andrew-purchin/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/11/wild-waters-recent-paintings-andrew-purchin/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:20:25 +0000 Charles http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=948 Santa Cruz based artist, Andrew Purchin, displays his recent work at Big Sky Cafe November 13th thru January 14th, 2013.  Join him for an artist reception Saturday, December 8th from 4 – 6pm. Power Red World Ever Changing

]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/11/wild-waters-recent-paintings-andrew-purchin/feed/ 0 Sheryl Daane Chesnut- new paintings “Harvest Moon” http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/09/sheryl-daane-chesnut-new-paintings-harvest-moon/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/09/sheryl-daane-chesnut-new-paintings-harvest-moon/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:36:07 +0000 Charles http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=932 Continue reading →]]> Sheryl Daane Chesnut is exhibiting new paintings at Big Sky Cafe from September 25th through November 13th.  There is a reception for the artist toward the end of the show on November 2nd, from 5 – 7pm. Her show, entitled “Harvest Moon”, is a mixture of figurative and abstract paintings which explore similar artistic moods and textures.

]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/09/sheryl-daane-chesnut-new-paintings-harvest-moon/feed/ 0 Gary Miyamoto – Awash in Color http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/07/gary-miyamoto-awash-in-color/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/07/gary-miyamoto-awash-in-color/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:26:11 +0000 Charles http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=901 Local architect and watercolorist, Gary Miyamoto is exhibiting his watercolors at Big Sky Cafe from July 16th through September 17th.  There is a reception for the artist August 3 from 5 – 7 pm, just before Art After Dark.

Gary Miyamoto Watercolor: Cambria Village West

]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/07/gary-miyamoto-awash-in-color/feed/ 0 DEBBY VELDKAMP http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/06/debby-veldkamp/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/06/debby-veldkamp/#comments Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:56:40 +0000 admin http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=879 New oil on canvas paintings by Debby Veldkamp currently on view at Big Sky Cafe

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-New York Post, Sunday, September 28, 2008
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]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/danger-dogs/feed/ 0 ON LOCATION: NEW WATERCOLORS http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/on-location-new-watercolors/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/on-location-new-watercolors/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 18:38:42 +0000 admin http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=479 New Watercolors by local artist Shirley Pittman painted on location throughout San Luis Obispo County. FROM THE BRIDGE CAMBRIA FLOWERS

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]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/brian-wilson-son/feed/ 0 ROBERT MAJA http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/robert-maja/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/robert-maja/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 18:23:34 +0000 admin http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=449 Local painter, Robert Maja, presents his current paintings at Big Sky Cafe’. Vineyard Gallo Woman With Wine

]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/robert-maja/feed/ 0 EXPRESSIONS OF LIGHT http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/expressions-of-light/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/expressions-of-light/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 18:20:57 +0000 admin http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=439 Original oil paintings (inclucing a few giclees) of Central Coast scenes by local painter Roxanne Kucera Sachs. Power and Grace Autumn Morning in Squire Canyon Montana de Oro Summer Morning San Simeon Cove Morro Bay Rock Trail View

]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/expressions-of-light/feed/ 0 IN LIVING COLOR http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/in-living-color/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/in-living-color/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 18:17:03 +0000 admin http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=435 New fauvist-inspired paintings by Los Osos artist, Ken Christensen. The show includes original oils on canvas as well as giclees. On display through February 8th, 2011.

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]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/galaxy-girls/feed/ 0 TREASURED PLACES http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/treasured-places/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/treasured-places/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 18:09:00 +0000 admin http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=424 Original oils by local artist, Laurel Sherrie. Through June 14th. Reception for the artist April 21st from 5 – 7 pm. SUNFLOWERS & WINDMILL VELVET HILLS CLOUDS, HUASNA VALLEY

]]> http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/treasured-places/feed/ 0 ALOFT http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/aloft/ http://www.bigskycafe.com/2012/05/aloft/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 18:05:31 +0000 admin http://www.bigskycafe.com/?p=417 New oil paintings by local artist Alyce Broome.

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