SANTA PAULA, CA – On February 14, grab your sweetheart and friends for a Valentine’s Day date at the Santa Paula Art Museum from 3 to 4 p.m. We will be celebrating the holiday and the Museum’s third birthday with Gail Pidduck, an artist we adore. Pidduck, co-creator of the current Art About Agriculture exhibit, will give an exclusive tour of the very popular show and share her thoughts on looking at agriculture through art. Admission to the talk is included in the regular price of admission to the Museum, which is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors and free for students and SPAM Members.

Pidduck, a Santa Paula native who grew up amongst farmers and fields, has for many years concentrated on painting farm workers. Although recent collaborations and inspirations have broadened her subject base, the annual Art About Agriculture show presents a yearly opportunity for Gail and other artists to demonstrate their love of the local landscape and their respect for the people who work to cultivate it. The discussion is part of the Second Thursday Gallery Talk series shared by the Art Museum and the Museum of Ventura County Agriculture Museum. The Ag Museum will be hosting their own talk from 2 to 3 p.m. with farmer Jon Peterson who will speak about his love for vintage tractors.

No reservations are necessary and guests are welcome to attend one talk or both. The Santa Paula Art Museum is located at 117 North 10th Street in downtown Santa Paula. Contact us by calling (805) 525-5554. The Art Museum’s regular hours are Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 12 to 4 p.m. The two museums are within walking distance of each other and parking is free at both locations. The Museum of Ventura County Agriculture Museum is located at 926 Railroad Avenue in Santa Paula. The Ag Museum may be contacted at (805) 525-3100.