Patrick “Rick” Keller’s exhibit, “The 70’s to 70,” is a retrospective showing of his work – from the 1970’s to the celebration of his 70th birthday this March. “In order to paint well one should practice drawing and in order to draw well one should study the figure. All lies in the figure,” Rick explains about his art. “Planes, cylinders, circles, all are within the human body. I believe that we make art to stay in touch with our humanity. If that is the case, then figures are the most human of subjects. To my mind the greatest paintings involve the figure, or lessons that are learned by drawing the figure. That being said, I will always draw the figure. They are the beginning and the end of painting.”

Second Saturday Gallery Reception & Open Studios:
March 10, Open Studios: 5pm-9pm, Reception: 5pm-8pm
Free admission

Enjoy snacks and wine, and meet the exhibiting artists. Also, meet Mendocino Art Center’s 2017/18 Artists in Residence… enjoy refreshments, see their studios, and purchase work directly from the artists.