The Edge of Light: Ethereal California Landscapes

A solo exhibition of new work by artist Michelle J. Feldman. This evocative body of work features a series of oil paintings created on rice paper and mounted on panel. Feldman’s landscapes capture fleeting moments of Santa Barbara County at dawn and dusk—misty sunrises, fog-softened hillsides, and the quiet poetry of driving familiar roads as light shifts and dissolves form.

Rooted in observation yet guided by atmosphere rather than strict representation, Feldman’s work emphasizes tone, light, and a mood. The threads within the rice paper create a luminous depth to the paintings while serving as a metaphor for how all things are connected and intertwined, even in moments of transition. These works reflect the artist’s ongoing exploration of impermanence, stillness, and the emotional character of California’s landscape.

The opening event marks both Feldman’s first solo exhibition in her newly reopened Solvang studio-gallery and the official ribbon cutting with the Solvang Chamber of Commerce. Guests are invited to celebrate this milestone for The Giving Ink.