SPSA ‘Ventura County Scenes’ opens with Sunday reception

And you can see for yourself what inspiration Ventura County offers at this special annual exhibit and sale opening this Sunday at the Santa Paula California Oil Museum.

The August 1 reception will be held from 1 - 3 p.m. at the museum located at 1001 E. Main St. Refreshments will be served.

Santa Paula Society of the Arts members have taken their artistic act on the road to find scenes that most appeal to them from throughout Ventura County and this exhibit promises to show works from the society’s roster of acclaimed artists.

The “Ventura County Scenes” exhibit will feature paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor and pastels among other mediums including digital art, pen and inks and lithographs.

The Santa Paula Society of the Arts (SPSA) was founded in June 1968 by a group of local artists who wished to maintain their friendships in the future; to increase their understanding and to improve their work; to encourage artistic growth, interest and art appreciation in all phases of the arts; to offer scholarships and encouragement to talented students; and to encourage civic interest, cultural awareness and to increase development of the arts.

Now the SPSA is one of the most active in Southern California and each year sponsors the annual Santa Paula Art & Photography Show, established in 1937 and later adopted by the society. Each year the show, the oldest such pre-juried event in the state, draws more than 400 entries.