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Liberty Dickinson: Abstract Paintings

March 10, 2025 - May 2, 2025, Central Library 

 Painting by Liberty Dickinson, abstract red and yellow painting

The Newport Beach Central Library Gallery is pleased to present the fine art of Liberty Dickinson. A native of Chicago, whose career embraces both her love of teaching and the arts, she attended Chicago Teachers College (now Chicago State University) and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education, subsequently teaching primary grades in the Chicagoland area for a number of years. Throughout this time, her love of art never left her, and after moving to California in 1986, she earned certificates in Illustration and Graphic Design. According to Liberty, she cannot remember a time when she wasn’t drawing or painting, and in pursuing her artistic career she has found fine art to be her favorite by far.

In her home studio in Santa Ana, Liberty offer classes and workshops, fulfilling her passion for teaching and art. Her art includes a variety of subjects and mediums, from still life to plein air, from oils to pastels. She finds it difficult to focus on one type of artwork since all types intrigue her. This particular exhibit includes many of her abstract pieces, some in watercolor and acrylic, others in mixed media.

Liberty’s painting process is completely intuitive, letting the artworks guide her. A lifelong learner, she continues to take classes to expand her knowledge and technique, and has studied under wonderful instructors such as Dianna Ponting, Marc Whitney, Marshall Vandruff, and Ignat Ignatov. Liberty has exhibited at the Muzeo, Irvine Fine Arts Gallery, among other local venues.

Artwork copyright ©Liberty Dickinson
All Rights Reserved

Upcoming Installations

2025

  • May 5 - June 27: Joan Gladstone (Giclees)
  • June 30 - August 22: Kathy Bambeck (Puzzle Paintings)
  • August 25 - October 17: Joe Cladis (Lithographs)
  • October 20 - December 12: Susan Neas (Watercolor Paintings)
  • December 15 - February 6, 2026: Hugo Zhang (Photography)

To have artwork considered for an exhibition at the Central Library, download and fill out the Application for Consideration Art

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