Moorpark Arts Festival
 Sunday, April 17, 2011
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 Moorpark Civic Center & High Street
Free Admission

Celebrate the Arts!
Hand-crafted arts & crafts vendors
Live music
Performing arts
Fine art and sculpture displays
Storytelling at the Library
Hands-on arts & crafts

The deadline for exhibitors and vendors has passed.
Vendors: You will be sent a confirmation packet, including booth assignment, by Wednesday, April 13.
Exhibitors: You will be notified by Wednesday, April 13 if your work has been accepted. If you work is accepted, drop off is Saturday, April 16 (instructions will be sent to you.)
Questions? Call 517-6300

2011 Featured Artist: Wes Van Dyke

Wes Van Dyke, 26, is a life long resident of Agoura Hills, California. Born into a talented family of actors, son of Barry Van Dyke and grandson of Dick Van Dyke, Wes took his creativity in a different direction. He attended St. Jude the Apostle School in Westlake Village and discovered his artistic talents early, starting classes in the sixth grade. Encouraged by his eighth grade teacher, he continued into High School at Crespi Carmelite in Encino, where he quickly became known for his oil paintings. By his senior year, Wes kept busy by taking orders from many of his fellow students and teachers, who were eager to purchase his work. Many of his paintings were also auctioned off at school and charity fundraisers. Wes humorously recalls that just before graduation his senior art teacher commissioned a painting from him predicting it would be worth a fortune someday.
Wes continued to study art after high school and says his first real inspiration to pursue it as a career came from Frank Sardisco at Moorpark College. He took many classes over several years from Frank, before he sadly passed away in 2006.The teacher convinced Wes of his potential and urged him to make the most of his talents. Wes, who had developed a strong bond with Mr. Sardisco, followed his advice and has not stopped painting since.
Wes has shown his work at many local art shows. Just recently Wes was asked to be the featured artist for the 2008 Malibu Art Show as well as the featured artist at the 2010 Reyes Adobe Days Art Exhibit. At only 26 years of age, Wes has sold over 75 original pieces of artwork expanding all across the country. Being very motivated he also loves many outdoor activities, which is why he incorporates many of his personal interests into his art. Having surfed since he was five, he is an accomplished surfer and feels a strong connection with the ocean. It is no surprise that many of his early paintings were of beautiful seascapes. He also spent many of his early years camping and fishing in the mountains and his love of that environment is evident in many of his pieces.
Wes continues to expand his work and study new subjects. Just painting one area of life doesn’t seem to satisfy him, he needs to do it all. Wes says, “It’s what keeps it interesting. You need to constantly be learning.” Wes’s thirst for perfection and love for art is what drives him to improve. Wes paints in his home studio in Agoura Hills and still uses his first easel, given to him by his grandparents twelve years ago. Having a keen eye for artistic talent, they have supported and encouraged Wes from the beginning. Wes’s love for painting grows with each new project and he looks forward to making art his life’s work.

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