Fall Collection

Benicia Plein Air Gallery presents a year-round exhibit of work by all of our gallery artists showcasing a colorful variety of media and styles.

Drop by to see what's new! 

Carol has been accepted into the Sonoma Plein Air Festival, September 8-14, 2025.

Carol Tarzier

Maria and Samantha have paintings in the Valley Art Gallery, March - September

1661 Botelho Drive, Walnut Creek

Maria SantoStefano and Samantha McNally 

Maria Tuttle

Catherine Fasciato

JoAnn McMahon is showing her beautiful paintings at Benicia Plein Air Gallery in August. Come visit to check out her gorgeous, distinctive landscapes.

'Reconnecting to my background in art is my passion," JoAnn says. "I see the work in exciting uncompromising lines, colors and shapes. I try to communicate that vision to the viewer in my work. Plein air painting is a grand adventure for all the senses."

Maria Tuttle will be a featured artist at the Richmond Museum of History & Culture for the 3rd annual Richmond Open Studios on September 6th and 7th. Maria will be showcasing her recent work alongside 11 other talented local artists. Join her for this city-wide event dedicated to creating a diverse, safe, and accessible space for local artists to share their work and contribute to our community's transformation through the arts. 

Catherine has been juried into the American Impressionist Society's 26th Annual Juried National Exhibition.

August 1 to September 2

www.americanimpressionistsociety.org

Catherine Fasciato has the honor of being selected Juror for the 3rd Annual Paint Sausalito Paint Out and is showing six paintings at the Sausalito Art Center as part of the show.
https://www.sausalitocenterforthearts.org/paint-sausalito-3rd

Samantha McNally has painted some historic Benicia landscapes for her September Featured Artist month at Benicia Plein Air Gallery, September 5-28. The new book, “Benicia’s Changing Tides” by Fiona M. Hughes and illustrated by Samantha, written in poetry style and many of the paintings you will see on Samantha’s wall at the Gallery in September are a part of this new book. You can order the book here: Benicia’s Changing Tides on Amazon. Bring it to the gallery September 7, 12, 13 or 20 and meet the artist for a signing. We will have some books available at the gallery too. 

Samantha has also organized the 3rd Annual East Bay Gallery Tour and this year 15 Galleries are participating! Come into Benicia Plein Air Gallery and pick up your free gallery tour postcard, get it stamped at each of the galleries, and you will have a chance to win a $300 certificate to buy art at any of the galleries on the postcard.

Samantha McNally, is a watercolor artist and a signature member of the California Watercolor Association. She is a board member and webmaster of the Lamorinda Arts Alliance, webmaster for Benicia Literary Arts, Benicia Plein Air Gallery, aRt Cottage and Main Street Arts Gallery. Samantha will soon be a board member of the Valley Art Gallery too. You can find Samantha’s watercolor paintings in Valley Art Gallery and Main Street Arts as well as Benicia Plein Air Gallery. Samantha’s website is www.samanthamcnally.com.

Suzanne D'Arcy

Suzanne D'Arcy and Maria SantoStefano are showing with fellow Plein Air artists at the Visitors Center of the Lafayette Reservoir. The show runs through September.

Jessica De Jesus

 Jessica de Jesus's work "Cathedrals from Taft Point" is juried into the California Art Club's exhibition Echoes of Yosemite at St. Mary's College Museum of Art in Moraga, which runs September 17 - December 14, 2025.The Opening Reception will be on September 18 from 5 -7 pm and is open to the public.

Iris Sabre participated in the Paint Sausalito Plein Air event along with 20 other invited Plein Air artists. The work done during the Paint Out and eight other pieces by each artist is on display at the Sausalito Center for the Arts through September 14th. 

https://www.sausalitocenterforthearts.org/paint-sausalito-3rd

Iris will be participating in the Mendocino Open Paint Out, September 8th through September 14th.

Iris Sabre

Carol's classes through Rossmoor Art Association begin October 23rd, 2025.

To enroll visit www.rossmoorart.com.

Carol Tarzier's work can also be purchased through Studio Gallery in San Francisco and MK Contemporary in Santa Cruz.