Join us at the Santa Paula Art Museum on Saturday, October 25, 2025, for a special live painting demonstration with Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains member Nora Koerber, presented in conjunction with the group’s current exhibition “Celebrating Nature.” Beginning at 2:00 PM, guests will have the chance to watch Koerber bring a vibrant oil painting to life, ask questions, and learn about her artistic process up close.

The demonstration is included with regular museum admission ($4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and free for SPAM members, students, and children). No reservations required—just drop in and be inspired!

About Nora Koerber

Nora Koerber graduated from Art Center College of Design in 1984 and began a career in freelance illustration which lasted fifteen years. She then obtained her M.F.A. from CSU Los Angeles in Design/ Illustration in 2004. For one year, she taught at Otis Art Institute, CSUN, and LACSHA, then became employed full-time at Storyboards Online from fall 2005 to 2017. From 2017 to present, Koerber has worked as a freelance comp artist and fine art painter.

Koerber describes her style as “Impressionistic Realism,” blending a colorist approach with expressive movement and subtle abstraction. Her landscapes flow with sweeping gestures and upward motion, which she wields to signify hope and positivity.

“Celebrating Nature” is on view now through November 9, 2025. Click here to learn more.

Header image: “Turning Time” by Nora Koerber, 2025, Oil on cradled panel, 12 x 24 inches, Available for purchase.