Gallery 9

nice little art gallery in the heart of downtown los altos. a little on the small side, but very nice and quaint.
i’d walked by this place many times, but never stopped in, until last week, when i saw a sign for an artists’ reception/​open house. the open house had complimentary beverages and finger foods, which was extra incentive for us to attend.
they showcased a large number of artists, with a wide variety of talents. i saw paintings (oil, watercolour), sculptures, hand-​made jewelry, greeting cards and other art forms. i was very impressed with what i saw, and i felt the artists arranged their work very tastefully, given the small space that is available.
everyone here is very friendly and happy to converse with you about his/​her work. i guess this is what you get from a small, locally owned business — friendly, down-​to-​earth folks who love what they do, but don’t push their business/​agenda onto you (like many large businesses do).
i purchased several greeting cards on my way out, and was offered the chance to be on their mailing list for future events/​promotions, to which i accepted. note that they have artists’ receptions roughly once a month.
i would definitely go back for another artists’ reception as i really liked what i saw here.