Orcutt’s Valley Art Gallery will host a meet-and-greet with local artist Hattie Stoddard on Aug. 3, at the launch of her new show, Botanicals From My Garden.
Stoddard is a former graphic artist who launched her own successful line of handcrafted teddy bears. She retired to Santa Maria and began her work in botanical illustrations. Stoddard, a lifetime gardener, has work featured at locations throughout the Santa Maria Valley including the Discovery Museum and Allan Hancock College. She is a founding member of Valley Art Gallery, when it was originally called Culture Corner Gallery.
Botanicals From My Garden is a retrospective of Stoddard’s lifetime of work, featuring detailed work highlighting her own plants and garden. The reception takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. and includes wine and snacks. The gallery is located at 125 W. Clark Ave., suite 101, Orcutt. More info: (805) 937-2278.
This article appears in Aug 2-9, 2018.