Ocean+Earth, a Mother+Daughter, Maryse & Sarah Frivold Art Show

…Coast Highway Art Collective.

All are welcome to browse, talk to the artists, enjoy the show and get a head start on those unique holiday gifts (too early??)

Maryse Frivold grew up in France in Brittany. She spent all her summers on the rugged North coast, and has kept her love for living near the ocean. At 19, she came to the US and, with the exception of three years in New Hampshire, she has been living in California; first in the Bay Area and for the last three years, enjoying the life on the Mendonoma Coast where she owns The Loft, a craft, yarn, and fabric store in Gualala.

From a very young age, Maryse was called “Madame Bijoux” (Miss Jewelry) due to her passion for jewelry which she loves to wear. She attributes her love of jewelry to her paternal grandmother who used to stay with her family for lengths of time every year and would always wear gorgeous pieces that Maryse admired. One in particular was a pearl necklace, very classic. Later, when Maryse discovered freshwater pearls, and all the different variations, she decided to start making her own pieces, incorporating Swarovski crystals, natural stones, vintage beads, coins, and more. Her collection ranges from dainty to bold. Every piece is one-of-a-kind. Her hope is that when her jewelry is worn, the wearer feels good and unique, just like the one-of-a-kind piece they are wearing.

Sarah Frivold has been avidly photographing for over 20 years, starting back when film was still the primary medium. She is fortunate to share her passion by teaching art in a local high school. In her life, as in her art, she emphasizes the importance of family, heritage, folklore, and the tradition of storytelling. Her works are inspired by the overlooked simplicity, wonder of nature, and mundane of the everyday.

In this series, Sarah’s focus explores natural materials, textiles, and textures, including terracotta, clay, cotton, wood, and more. She employs these natural materials to explore connectivity. Prompted by a fascination for the Möbius shape, she researched non-Euclidian mathematics, which in turn lead her to sacred geometry, which is only a jump away from alchemy and tarot. This series embraces the physical, mathematical, elemental and visual connection between all things.

The Coast Highway Art Collective is located at 284 Main St., Point Arena, the little red building with the big yellow sun, located next to the Redwood Credit Union. Regular hours are Friday through Sunday, 11 am to 4 pm. This exhibit runs from August 3 to August 27. Visit the website at www.coast-highway-artists.com for information about the collective’s artists, upcoming events and how to join. To find out more about becoming a member of the Collective, contact Ling-Yen Jones via the website above or call 707-882-3616 to leave a message.