Nature's Inspirations: Celebrating the Arts Committee for Green Foothills |
Stately Willow Heights Mansion high on a ridge above Morgan Hill was the setting for "An afternoon of art in the Santa Teresa foothills". |
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An exhibition and sale of artwork and photography by Bay Area artists. | |
Auction proceeds and a portion of exhibition sales will go to support the Committee for Green Foothills' work to protect local open space. |
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CGF staff member Ashley Gamboa welcomes guests. | |
CGF Legislative Advocate Brian Schmidt among items at the Silent Auction table. |
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Exhibiting artists (l. to r.) Lin Ching Peng, Mimi Kearns, David Cardinal, CGF Board Member Peter LaTourrette, Floy Zittin, Dan Quinn, Sheila Sondik. |
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Floy Zittin winner of the 2006 Jane Gallagher Award for her artwork. | |
Palo Alto City Councilmember Peter Drekmeier, CGF Board of Directors VP April Vargas, CGF Legislative Advocate Brian Schmidt, CGF Board Member Mary Davey, and CGF Executive Director Holly Van Houten. | |
Painting by exhibiting artist Lin Ching Peng | |
San Jose City Councilmember Forrest Williams & Mrs Williams. | |
Bay Area photographer Deane Little, winner of CGF's 2005 Gallagher Award, with a section of "Foggy Oak Forest, Foothills Preserve." | |
Helen Quinn shows photo taken by her husband (far r.), exhibiting artist Dan Quinn, to friends Linda and Jerry Elkind. |
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Jim Thurber, Morgan Hill Mayor Dennis Kennedy, and San Jose City Councilmember Forrest Williams. |
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CGF Executive Director Holly Van Houten. | |
Morgan Hill Mayor Dennis Kennedy. | |
Santa Clara County Supervisor Jim Beall conducted the exhibition sale and live auction. |
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Mary Davey bids for a tour of the Hewlett-Packard Garage with Jamis MacNiven of Buck's of Woodside restaurant. (photo by Dan Quinn) |
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"Alert Bobcat in the Wild" by Dan Quinn, donated by the artist and auctioned during the event. |
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CGF Board of Directors VP April Vargas
and Santa Clara County Supervisor Jim Beall (photo by Dan Quinn) |
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(l.to r.) Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Director Alex Kennett, Carolyn Taggart, Mike Porter and Jim Thurber. |
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"Three Amigos" by exhibiting artist Mimi Kearns, donated and sold at auction during the event. |
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Jack Davey (photo by Dan Quinn) | |
Nonette Hanko, Linda and Jerry Elkind with Lennie Roberts, veteran CGF San Mateo Legislative analyst. |
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Detail from painting by Floy Zittin, winner of the 2006 Jane Gallagher Award. | |
James MacNiven of Buck's of Woodside and Santa Clara County Supervisor Jim Beall. |
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CGF Executive Director Holly Van Houten with CGF Legislative Advocate Lennie Roberts. |
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Twilight view of outskirts of Morgan Hill in Santa Clara Valley. | |
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