Opening French Painter Cleo Vilett

Enjoy a glass of wine and come celebrate with us the Opening of Cleo Vilett's Exhibition!

As an East Bay native, Cleo brings her passion for the natural world into her paintings. She works outside, or “en plein air”, as much as possible. Cleo is particularly interested in representing how people use outdoor spaces and the intersection of urban and wild landscapes. With degrees in marine biology and science illustration, she has also worked on many large scale murals, illustrations and sculptures for natural science institutions.

With this upcoming series, she hopes to highlight local scenes from around the bay and introduce people to the tradition and beauty of outdoor painting.

“I hope you recognize something of yourselves in this work. Some of my favorite song lyrics do this for me, they tell a larger story with minimal “brush strokes” and ignite the imagination. And in this way, I am having a conversation with the subject while painting it and, hopefully, a conversation with you while you are looking at it.” Cleo.