The Making of Mendocino Art Center's Exotic Calendar December 10, 2009

Mendocino coast photographer Larry R. Wagner will present a fascinating, behind-the-scenes look at the making of his latest artistic project, Mendocino Art Center's 50th Anniversary Exotic Calendar, Thursday, December 10, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Photographer and editor of the popular books "Artists of the Mendocino Coast Volumes 1 and 2," Larry will delight with tales and a slide presentation revealing the inspiration behind some of the creative, high-quality images that could diversely be described as unique, exotic, sexy, funny, riveting and more.

Larry collaborated with each of the models, both men and women, brainstorming ideas for each of the months, resulting in an eclectic array of images spanning from mermaids to wood nymphs to impeccable re-creations of famous works of art, including Dale Moyer's tribute to Norman Rockwell's "Art Critic," Don Paglia and Elyse Wyman's homage to Jean-Leon Gérôme's "Pygmalion and Galatea," and Richard Yaski's ode to Leonardo Da Vinci's "Vitruvian Man." Many images portray a personal statement from the model, whether to convey a love of travel or reflect a life transition. Larry even got out from behind the camera and posed, as Adam, with his wife Marilyn, as Eve, for "Botanical Garden of Eden."

Mendocino Art Center's 50th Anniversary Exotic Calendar pictorially reveals an exciting selection of the top coastal artists and community members as you've never seen them before in a stunningly photographed and designed 20-month calendar, featuring full color and classic black and white images. The artistically rendered calendar, which begins in January 2010 and runs through August 2011, is a fundraiser for the Mendocino Art Center's 50th anniversary.

Calendars are available at the Mendocino Art Center, local retail outlets and online at www.MendocinoArtCenter.org/calendar.html.

The calendar photography will be on exhibit December 1-31 in the Mendocino Art Center's Main Gallery. Other December exhibits include Tom Reed's photography exhibit, "The Granite Avatars of Patagonia"; the Mendocino Coast Furniture Makers "Toy Show," and a "Holiday Boutique," with affordable and unique gift items.

Admission to the presentation is free. For more information please call 707-937-5818 or visit www.MendocinoArtCenter.org. The Mendocino Art Center is located at 45200 Little Lake Street (at Kasten Street) in Mendocino.

Official Website: http://www.MendocinoArtCenter.org