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Bambi Papais Featured Artist in March
Murphys, CA...The award-winning watercolor paintings of Bambi Papais will be showcased the month of March at Hovey Winery Tasting Room, 350 A Main St., Murphys. An artist’s reception in her honor will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1 with complimentary appetizers and wine available by the glass for $5. A highly-respected local artist, Papais’ original paintings are in private collections across the country and her prints appear in many galleries nationwide. Her artwork has been licensed by several companies for artful uses such as stationery, gift bags, rugs and throws, as well as publishing her own line of note cards...
Basically a self-taught artist with a handful of workshops over the years, Papais’ style of painting can be recognized by her fine sense of detail mixed with her funny-side-of-life humor. She has been sketching as far back as she can remember and recalls that coloring books were a very important key to childhood.
“When people can get a good feeling from looking at my work, when the painting can touch their heart or make them laugh out loud, I feel that I’ve contributed to life in some helpful way,” she explained.
Bambi’s work can also be found at Fine Eye Gallery in Sutter Creek, Art on Main Gallery in Murphys, Prestige Gallery in Angels Camp and in the summer months at the Pinecrest Gallery in Pinecrest. Her prints and note cards can be viewed at bambiart.com.
“Bambi’s work is renowned,” said Jan Hovey. “She’ll be hanging some of her most acclaimed prints, as well as feature some brand new paintings. You never know what’s going to emerge from her amazing mind.”
Hovey Tasting Room is open daily from noon to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 728-9999 or e-mail jan@hoveywine.com.
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