LAKEPORT, Calif. – Fall is upon us, as is new work by five exciting artists at the Lake County Arts Council's Main Street Gallery.

The new artists will be presented during the council's First Friday Fling reception for the artists at the gallery, 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 1.

Artists who are returning to the gallery in the October show are Sunny Franson with beautifully executed work of animals and vistas of Lake County.

Ray Farrow exhibits his talent with the palette knife in glowing landscapes from around the lake.

Contributing a different style to this month’s show is Lynn Wagner with her mesmerizing portraits of beautiful people in beautiful scenes.

The glass cases will be exhibiting one of a kind finely crafted jewelry by Anja Koot, and skillfully turned pieces in unique woods by George Waterstrat.

Paula Strother with her strong work in acrylics, and Nancy Webb’s expressive work in oils.

Dennis Robison exhibits a variety of scenes and styles with his work in pastels.

Judy Labelle takes a different tack with pastels showing bold and exciting paintings, and Susan Laymon’s photographs on canvas are a delight to the eye.

Showing for the first time in the gallery is Nancy Webb with bold tropical work in oils.

Continuing at the gallery in pastels are Dr. John Winslow depicting wild life, Judy Labelle with an eclectic mix of work, and Dennis Robison showing a wide range of techniques.

Paula Strother will delight you with her strong work in acrylics; as will, Nancy Webb with her expressive work in oils. It’s a bright show with the addition of Susan Laymon’s photographs on canvas and Nancy Webb with bold tropical work in oils.

The Linda Carpenter Gallery is pleased to again show the creative work of the students from Cobb Elementary School.

Students in Mr. Leanord’s combined class of grades two to three, will display abstract art inspired by Kancinski where they have learned about shapes and lines. Their work is executed in colored pencil, ink and stencil.

A second segment of the work features self portraits which are an expression of the individual done in watercolor. Linda Prather’s Kindergarten through first grade have been studying the trees, horizons and fall colors around Cobb and are creating their work in watercolor, crayon resist and tissue paper collage.

The evening is also the kickoff for the “So You Think You Can Paint” a creative endeavor that invites anyone who would like to add their touch to one of two canvases. One is a study in abstract art and the other a quilt pattern. Try one or both and add your whimsy and/or talent to the canvas.

It’s appropriate that Cleavage Creek Wines will be poured during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as a portion of every sale goes to find a cause for this disease. Tulip Hill will be pouring for this member of their fine family of wines.

If that isn’t enough excitement, David Neft will be tickling the keys with his fine sounds and delighting us all.

For more information, please call the gallery at 707-263-6658.