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Courtesy of the City of Chino Hills

Chino Hills– The Art Committee of the Chino Hills Community Foundation, known as chARTS, has partnered with the City of Chino Hills to showcase the work of local artists in the lobby of the Chino Hills Community Center, located at 14250 Peyton Drive. The artwork is now on display.

There will be a “Meet the Artist” reception on Thursday, January 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The featured artist this quarter is Chino Hills’ resident Marilee Poirier. She first discovered her passion and talent for drawing during her early childhood in the Philippines. She moved with her family to the United States in 1982, where she began sketching realistic portraits of her family and friends. Marilee is a self-taught artist who specializes in portraits, landscapes, and illustrations. She works with several traditional drawing mediums, such as charcoal, colored pencils, and watercolor, as well as digital technology to create digital paintings and illustrations. Marilee is a wife and mother who finds personal fulfillment in being an artist. Her greatest inspirations are her family and God.

New permanent artwork at the Community Center will also be featured at the January 14th reception. The artwork was purchased through a $10,000 donation from the County of San Bernardino during the tenure of former San Bernardino County Supervisor Gary Ovitt. The newly-installed pieces include three custom eight-foot murals painted by local artist Enrique Vidal; canvas prints of photos taken by professional photographer Council Member Peter Rogers; historical photos of the Chino Rancho Ride; and “before” and “after” aerial photographs of locations in the city. In addition, a beautiful Oak tree painting by Laguna Beach artist Carolyn Reynolds has been relocated to the Community Center lobby from the reading room in the Library.

ChARTS is led by local artists and art lovers who represent a wide range of expertise in fine arts, graphic design, music, creative writing, theater, and more. They encourage the creation, enjoyment, and enrichment of the arts in Chino Hills. The Chino Hills Community Center serves as a home base for chARTS. For more information about chARTS, please call (909) 364-2736.