Andrea Vargas-Mendoza is the featured artist during August at Gallery 28 in Oxnard

Andrea Vargas-Mendoza is the featured artist during August at Gallery 28, 1901 So. Victoria Ave., Suite 109, beside Channel Islands Harbor.

This show titled, “Along the Water,” features her most recent California landscape paintings done a la “plein air” which means done in the outdoors. The presented work includes large and miniature panels complete during the past two years.

While the gallery is open most days from noon to 6 p.m. for viewing, she will be there several times during the month to do demonstrations and talk about the interrelationship between art and creating quality life, according to a media release. She is also hoping to use this opportunity to make contact with young artists, so bring your son, daughter, nephew, niece, or young friend.

The schedule of August activities at the gallery includes:

  •  Fresco painting – Plein Air Demo — 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17
  • Second annual dog walk for cure PSP — 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. Reception follows until 8 p.m.
  • Latino Expo Mixer — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21
  • Meet the Artist (Artists Share with Q & A) — 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25
 Call 805-985-1128 or click here for more information.