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Sometimes an artist needs a glass or two of the alcoholic beverage of their choice to really get the creative juices flowing. Los Osos artist Kirby Banta takes a different approach, opting instead to let a particularly fine vintage of cabernet or zinfandel flow all over the page. "I came home one night and just started painting," Banta said. The sommelier, artist, and former Coast Guard electrician's mate's work is currently on display at Studios on the Park in Paso Robles as part of the Veterans' Voices show, which features art from local veterans.

Paso Robles is a "Top Destination on the Rise," according to Trip Advisor's sixth annual list of trending travel spots.

The California Mid-State Fair received multiple Awards of Excellence in the Competitive Exhibits contest at the 127th annual International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) convention. The awards were presented on November 28, 2017.

Veteran art show coming to Studios on the Park

Almond Acres and Pat Butler elementary students and their families visited Studios in the Park to admire student artwork yesterday afternoon. The artwork from the ArtSmart Program was displayed in two studios- one for Pat Butler and one for Almond Acres, a charter school in San Miguel. ArtSmart gives students a challenging art project and an opportunity to see their artwork showcased with professional artists, sculptors and photographers. Saturday night, Studios on the Park will host it's monthly Art After Dark with live music, wine and lots of art for sale. The Studios are filled with holiday gifts, some for under $25. Art After Dark at Studios runs from 6-9 the first Saturday of each month.

After the final fireworks have gone off and the last hot dog and 'smore get scraped off the grill from the Fourth of July celebrations, consider extending that patriotic feeling by stopping by a local art show.

Edgar Torres, who has permanent resident status and is working towards citizenship, is owner and winemaker of two brands - Bodega de Edgar and Hug Cellars, both in Paso Robles. Photo courtesy of Bodega de Edgar

Mosaics by Anna Meyrick will be on display at Joebella Coffee Roasters in Atascadero through July 31. Meyrick is the resident mosaic artist and an art educator at Studios on the Park. For further info, visit annameyricksmosaics.com or studiosonthepark.org.

Studios on the Park in Paso Robles will host guest curator Henry A.J. Ramos for the opening reception of E Pluribus Unum: From Many, One, a multi-artist, multi-media exhibit examining immigration issues, June 3 at 6 p.m. Wines from Bodega de Edgar will be served, and there will be live music by Shelby Figueroa. The exhibit runs through June 25. For further details, visit studiosonthepark.org.

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Long after the pitter patter of little feet dissipated, signaling the end of art class, Veda Baker, a first grader from Virginia Peterson Elementary School in Paso Robles, diligently continued working on her crayon and watercolor painting of a crab one rainy Friday morning in April at Studios on the Park.