Artist Jan Lainoff appeared as “Marie Antoinette Meets Dia de los Muertos” - the title of her painting. Marie Antoinette famously wore just such a wig with a ship on top of it so Laninoff was playing with that image.
Elana O’Loskey organized the Halloween Art Embraces Words event, seen here wearing The Cunning Little Vixen mask inspired by Janacek’s opera of the same name.
Melissa Claros appeared as a Vampaneze Assistant to a Romanian Vampire. Whereas Vampires live by a code (they can’t kill, for example) the Vampaneze can do whatever they want.
Marilyn Mattson (L) accompanied by her sister, Marsha Joy.
The Lamorinda Arts Council presented a special Halloween version of their Art Embraces Words event Oct. 29 at the Lafayette Library. Attendees came dressed as their favorite literary or artistic character and prizes were awarded by costume judges Jill Gelster and Kim Bonney of the Orinda Starlight Village Players.
Authors Jo Mele and Brian Shea read from their work; Marlene Dotterer read Camille Minichino’s work. Artists Jennifer Granat, Helen Chu-Hirschberg, Bill Carmel, Ruth Stanton and Jan Lainoff displayed artwork with a spooky theme.
Visit www.lamorindaarts.org for more information.
