September 12, 2 – 5 PM
Plein Air demo and lecture by
Ukrainian artist Vira Ustianska
September 19 to November 30, 2026
JOE GARCIA
JOURNEY
RECEPTION FOR THE ARTIST
Saturday, September 19, 4-7 PM
“Painting is a journey. Each new piece needs a map — where should I go, and how should I get there? Drawing, color, value, and composition are elements I use to reach the destination. The journey is always on my mind.” Joe Garcia
Internationally known artist, Joe Garcia, shows works in oil, watercolor and pencil in a variety of subjects. Garcia keeps a rigorous painting schedule every day, all year. He thinks of each new piece as a puzzle to solve, refining technique and composition to create a painting. He is the author of Mastering the Watercolor Wash and The Watercolor Bible, now classic North Light books on watercolor painting techniques. Joe Garcia lives in Julian, California, part of San Diego County’s mountainous backcountry, a perfect environment for a painter of nature.
Santa Ysabel ART Gallery
Exhibit schedule
- December 5 – February 1, 2027 – Margaret Larlham, A Quiet Chase
- February 6 – April 4, 2027 – Lupita Shahbazi
- April 10 -June 6, 2027 – Ilan Lael, Branches of the Tree
- June 12-August 2, 2027 – Children’s book illustrations
- Closed August 3 – 30, 2027
- September – October 2027 – Joe Garcia
Gallery hours are 11 am to 5 pm, Thursday through Monday. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Contact Stephen Clugston, Gallery Director for more information. (760) 765-1676.