SANTA PAULA, CA – On Sunday, February 10, 2013, visitors to the Santa Paula Art Museum will have a special opportunity to see an artist-in-action and witness the creation of an original oil painting. From 1 to 3 p.m., the Museum’s Great Hall will be transformed into a casual working studio for oil painter Gina Niebergall who is featured in the current Art About Agriculture exhibit. Admission to the demonstration is free with regular paid admission to the Museum, which is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, and free for students of all ages and SPAM Members.

Gina Niebergall was born and raised in Ventura, California. She received her formal art education at Cabrillo Junior College in Aptos, California and her B.F.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara College of Creative Studies. Her love for the unique qualities of the southern California landscape - from ocean to oaks to desert and farmland – manifests itself in her extraordinary ability to capture depth, color and light in her paintings. Her works document fleeting moments in life and landscape as both are constantly changing. During the demonstration, Niebergall will also share her perspectives on art, technique and subject matter.

Reservations for the event are not required. For more information, contact the Museum at (805) 525-5554, or email info@santapaulaartmuseum.org. The Museum is located at 117 North 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060. The Museum’s regular hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM, and Sundays, 12 PM – 4 PM.