The Coast Highway Art Collective in Point Arena ushers in the fall with an opening reception exhibiting intricately woven baskets and delicate abalone jewelry. The show features the distinctive works of local artists Carolyn Zeitler and Deborah Threlkel. An opening reception for the show is on Friday, October 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the gallery, located at 284 Main St., Point Arena. The public is invited to meet the artists and enjoy a glass of wine and small bites. An additional show featuring the works of all Collective member will be on exhibit during the month of October at the White Cap Café in Anchor Bay during regular café hours.

In 2016, Zeitler spent three months in Japan, culminating years as a passionate student of Japanese culture, art and language.  There, she studied the language and absorbed the culture. “My new works incorporate my love of Japanese language, Japanese calligraphy, haiku, papermaking and pine needles, of course. I love this new direction. It opens up a whole new way of using color, text and designs that was not possible just using pine needles,” says Zeitler.

Deborah Threlkel, aka the Abalone Queen, began making jewelry seven years ago when she moved to the Mendocino Coast. She creates unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry influenced by the structure, color, texture and iridescence of the shells and stones she works with. An inveterate collector, she is continually inspired to turn treasure polished smooth by the ocean into wearable works of art.

from Rozann Grunig article