BONSALL On May 4, a new exhibition of paintings by Brett Stokes, RoseAnne Sobkow and Neill Ketchum, and sculpture by Wendell Perry, was hung at Z Caf, located in Bonsall River Village. A reception for the artists will be held at the caf on Saturday, May 25, between 4 and 6 p.m. Wendell Perry graduated from UCLA with a degree in painting, graphics, and sculpture. His sculpture is rooted in the forms, textures and ever changing landscapes of nature, and ancient cultures. He was introduced to bronze casting by Andy Fagan, and worked with friend and mentor, Ron Young in mold making and the patina applications.Brett Stokes is known for a commitment to his inner vision, the environment, and Native American imagery. His quiver includes bold portraiture, sociopolitical commentary, and the natural world. The artists family ancestry is Native American from the plains of Oklahoma. His focus on Native American imagery began as a child and has continued in his conceptual paintings, monotypes, and sculptures.RoseAnneSobkow enrolled in the art program at Palomar College upon retirement as Captain from the US Navy Nurse Corps in 1992. After working with many media and exposure to the many excellent teachers, she discovered her passion, printmaking.Sobkow studied printmaking with Bill Kelly Ill, Master Printmaker and owner of Brighton Press for several years. Neill Ketchum is the art coordinator at the Z Caf and has shown there for the last couple of years. The artists would like to welcome everyone to the Z and look forward to celebrating on May 25. The Z Caf and Gallery is located in River Village, Bonsall, at South Mission Rd. and State Route 76.

FALLBROOK - Fallbrook School of the Arts fourth grade student Arran Mozafarian won second place for his artwork The Fruit of Joy in the Southern California Youth Art Month Exhibition held at the Riverside Community Art Association Gallery in Riverside in April.The exhibit consisted of award-winning artworks from seven Southern California counties, and awards were given to the most outstanding artworks in the various grade categories K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Mozafarian has been attending classes with Marilee Ragland for the past three years.

FALLBROOK The winners of the 2013 Jr. Wildlife Art Show held at the Art Studios of Fallbrook were announced at a special reception on May 3. They are as follows: Senior High Division (Grades 9-12, Fallbrook High School)Best of Show: Christa Maglione1st place: Gerrylynn Cortado 1st place: Crystal Avila2nd place: Cheyenne Kneppelberg2nd place: Ruby Flores 3rd place: Juan Domingo3rd place: Victor HaywoodElementary and Middle School Division (Grades K-8)Kindergarten1st place: Hyrum Hoff (Fallbrook School of the Arts)2nd place: Emily Bautista (Fallbrook Street School)3rd place: Kallie Alles (St. Peters)First grade1st place: Katelyn Mathewson (Fallbrook School of the Arts)2nd place: Tatum Brown (Fallbrook School of the Arts)3rd place: Cooper Lavin (Fallbrook Street School)Second grade1st place: Erin Ball (St. Peters)2nd place: Alex Little (St. Peters)3rd place: Noel Lopez (Fallbrook Street School)Third grade1st place: Viviana Lasley (Fallbrook School of the Arts)2nd place: Bridget Bresnahan (Fallbrook School of the Arts)3rd place: Ozzy Minard (St. Peters)Fourth grade1st place: Nash Youngren (Fallbrook School of the Arts)2nd place: Valery Juarez (Fallbrook Street School)3rd place: Julian Varese (Fallbrook School of the Arts)Fifth grade1st place: Logan Riggs (Fallbrook School of the Arts)2nd place: Taryn OConnor (Fallbrook School of the Arts)3rd place: Ella Payne (St. Peters)Sixth grade1st place: Hanna Alles (St. Peters)2nd place: Christian Ostgaard (St. Peters)3rd place: Curtis Permito (St. Peters) Seventh grade1st place: Max Ferrer (Sullivan Middle School)2nd place: Katie Frost (Sullivan Middle School)3rd place: McKenna Lloyd (Sullivan Middle School)Eighth grade1st place: Wendy Catana (Potter Jr. High)2nd place: Jennifer Gonda (Potter Jr. High)3rd place: Lauren Mackey (St. Peters)