Carrie Govan Skelly, Oil Paintings
November 6, 2026 - January 6, 2027

Nearly a decade ago, artist Carrie Govan Skelly started taking art courses at College of San Mateo, namely plein air landscape painting classes with Noah Buchanan. The majority of these exhibit paintings came from weekly “fieldtrips” to local sites: Sawyer Camp Trail, Las Pulgas Water Tower, and San Gregorio Beach among others. Light rain, gusty winds, sweltering heat, and fog all played roles at different times in dictating composition, values, color saturation, and the play of light. The artist is honored to share some of what she produced alongside a welcoming community of painters and under the guidance of an astute instructor.  Welcome to “San Mateo County Visual Gems.”