LAKEPORT – We look forward to meeting you at a sweetheart of an evening at the Main Street Gallery's First Friday Fling on Feb. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. as you meet the continuing and three new artists showing in the Lake County Arts Council's Main Streets Gallery.

New and exciting in our February show is the finely crafted and unique jewelry of Stephanie Bero.

Showing for the first time at the gallery is the talented Josh Murray with his impressionistic work in acrylics.

Also new to the show is Jacquiline Solberg-Mum's unusual and captivating work in color a photography of floral and underwater scenes.

Continuing in the Main Street Gallery is the unique wall sculptures of Ted Kirby executed in mixed medium. Richard Hoyt exhibits his skill in figurative photography, while Ginger Ingersoll adds a new piece to her impressionist oils.

Diana Liebe and Phyllis Thiessen continue to delight us with their charming work in watercolors. Meredith Gambrel shows her distinctive landscape style in oils. Try on one of Toni Stewart's one-of-a-kind handcrafted and irresistible hats.

Phil Mathewson gives a new dimension to the show with his bold and provocative abstracts, while Jo Bergeson presents an eclectic show in oils with subject matter ranging from nudes to abstracts.

Shelby Posada continues to hang her work in pastels, but demonstrates another side of her creativity with her acrylic and mixed medium abstracts. Linda Richmond's brilliant work in acrylics adds sparkle and dimension to this varied show.

We are pleased to welcome back the students from Upper Lake under the instruction of Jennifer Sabalone. Last year this students delighted us with their miniature clay creations, and this show is another delight with a well worked example of abstract pastels. How fortunate we are to have instructors who can instill this love of art and expression in their students. And, how fortunate we are to afford them the space to show their creative endeavors.

We invite you to join us and meet our featured artists while sampling the fine wines of Villa La Brenta. Adding to the festivities of the evening, we welcome back Michael Barrish with his original compositions on acoustic guitar.

The Main Street Gallery and Gift Shop is located at 325 N. Main Street in Lakeport. For more information call 707-263-6658.

Shelby Posada is executive director of the Lake County Arts Council.