ST CLAIR GALLERY SHOW DRAWS CROWD

Photographer Dan McGeorge poses with images of Arizona canyons

April 15, 2009 (El Cajon) - A March 27 art show at the St. Clair gallery in
El Cajon proved a success, drawing hundreds of visitors and resulting in sales
for artists displaying their works.

“I’ve always loved horses,” said San Diego artist Melva Riley, who adeptly
captures the spirit and beauty of her subjects in a series of bold equestrian
paintings. Riley studied at the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art and
later became an interior designer. Her artwork, featuring impressionistic scenes
of nature as well as animals, has been displayed in numerous galleries locally.

Photographic artist Dan McGeorge began his career while serving with the 101st
airborne division in Vietnam, later working for Stars and Stripes Magazine
and the Naval Reserve Pacific Fleet’s audiovisual command and combat camera
group at North Island. Initially, he worked with 35 mm film, but has
since switched to digital—and never looked back. His dramatic canyon
scenes possess an ethereal , almost magical lighting quality.

Horsing Around: San Diego artist Melva Riley with her equestrian artwork

Nearly two dozen artists were featured at the show – as well as dazzling Incendia
Diamonds jewelry modeled by Miss El Cajon and Miss El Cajon Teen. Other
artists on display included Howard Bagley, Jim Bates, Betty Blount, Jeffrey
Brosbe, Phebe Burnham, Tomas Campbell, Patrick Carney, Gloria Chadwick, Jan
Clifto, Renee Corwin, Anthony Cuban, Joe Darin, Jane Darin, Shandel Gamer,
Cindy Hedgcock, Jack Jordan, Micahel Kemp, Marlene Korey, Wilma Lopez, Ron
Lucero, Chuck McPherson, Brandie Moon, Ed Moores, Mike Morse, Robert Pacheco,
Charles Pinkney, Linda Renner, Julianne Ricksecker, Joann Sandlin, Richard
Schiele, Judi Sim, Tom Spring, Lisa Thorik, Angelika Villagrana, and Lynn Zimet.

El Cajon beauty queens model jewelry by Incendiary Diamonds

St. Clair Gallery is located in the East County Business Center and is the
brain child of Lee Mench, building owner, and Carolyn St. Clair, an art and
framing consultant. Gallery director Howard Bagley arranges and manages
art exhibits for the innovative business model, which brings art aficionados
into the business center, benefitted both artists and local businesses.

The St. Clair Gallery is located at 270 East Douglas Avenue, El Cajon, CA
92020.