Randall Holbrook

Large, surreal dreamscapes satirizing the demeaning inanities of our culture, protesting war and social injustice.

"Peace or Perish: Mercy Truth Freedom Peace Peace Peace Peace Love Kindness Trust or All Men Are Doomed" - Patchen

Randall Holbrook grew up in Huntington Beach, CA, and has worked his way south over the years eventually ending up in cozy San Juan Capistrano where he now resides with wife Therése.

Always doodling and cartooning, his father gave him an old painting box full of oils from his college days that is still in use today. On a trip to New York in 1983, a book by Anaïs Nin introduced him to the French Surrealists and the American expatriates in Paris of the 1930’s and was instantly attracted to the genre, still a strong influence in his work.

Randall studied painting under Jerry Nicholson, Nick Boskovitch, and Master Ning Yeh.

Randall is a member of the Southern California Artists Association. His art is in collections in California, Hawaii, and Utah.

2022

City of Laguna Beach 2022 Juried Fine Art Exhibition
Laguna Beach City Hall
September 26 – November 17

Ontario Festival of the Arts
Ontario Museum District
October 15

TASJA Group Show
The Outpost | San Juan Capistrano, CA
March 11
March 17

Paint 'n' Sip
The Fish Tank | Capo Beach, CA
May 7

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2020

Guest Artist
The Cottage Gallery Gallery | San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sep 16 - Nov 8

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2019

Dessert|Desert
Coastline Art Gallery | Newport Beach, CA
Aug 24 - Sep 26

12x12 Group Show
The Gallery @ Workwell | Irvine, CA
April 15 - June 15

RIBBA 5
Coastline Art Gallery | Newport Beach, CA
April 6 - 25

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2017

Nature Prevails
BC Space Gallery | Laguna Beach, CA
Sep 23 - Dec 21

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2013

SCA Banking On Art
Wells Fargo Bank | Laguna Beach, CA
Sep 10 - Nov 8

2nd Saturday Art Fair
San Juan Capistrano
Sat. Dec. 14
Sat. Nov. 14
Sat. Sep. 14
Sat. Aug. 10
Sat. Jul. 13
Sat. Jun 8
Sat. May 11
Sat. Apr. 13
Sat. Mar. 9

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2012

CAP - Community Art Project
Wells Fargo Bank | Laguna Beach, CA
Sep 13 - Nov 14

2nd Saturday Art Fair
San Juan Capistrano
April 14

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2011

Twisting The Edge
SCA Project Gallery | Pomona, CA
November

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2009

ShowOff 2009!
Camino Real Playhouse | San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jan - March

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2008

2nd Saturday Art Fair
San Juan Capistrano
Sat. Dec. 13

Aliso Viejo Library with Suki Berg
Aliso Viejo, CA
September

SCA Banking On Art
Wells Fargo Bank | Laguna Beach, CA
June 7 - Sep 14

Chaos and the Cannery
Camino Real Playhouse | San Juan Capistrano, CA
March

What's Love Got To Do With It?
Calafia Gallery | 2035 N. Main Street, Santa Ana, CA
Feb 11 - Mar 15

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2007

Southern California Artists 10th Annual Art Exhibition
Chapman University | Guggenheim Art Gallery
July 15 - August 3

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2006

mixed media 2006
419 Veronese Gallery | Fullerton, CA
December 1-15
Reception - Saturday, Dec. 2, 2-5 pm

Resident Artist
Assunta Fox Design Center and Fine Art Gallery
209 Main Street Santa Ana, CA

DOGMA
Chapman University - Guggenheim Gallery
SCA Group Show
June 17 - July 13

Habitat for Humanity
Coto Valley Community Center | Coto de Caza, CA
June 3

Coastal Arts
34118 PCH
Dana Point, CA
June 2-4

Camino Real Playhouse
San Juan Capistrano
March 3 - 28

What's Love Got To Do With It?
Calafia Gallery | Santa Ana, CA
Feb 8 - Mar 10

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2005

Banking On Art
Wells Fargo Bank | Laguna Beach, CA
July 15 - Sep 15

Mostly Cerulean
Chapman University
June 11 - July 3

Aliso Viejo Library
16 Paintings
April 1 - July 1

Heart Art
Calafia Gallery | Santa Ana, CA
Feb 10 - Mar 11

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2004

HISTORICAL SOCIETY MIXER
O'Neill Museum | San Juan Capistrano, CA

Realities
Assunta Fox Gallery | Santa Ana, CA
March-May

Heart and Soul
Calafia Gallery | Santa Ana, CA
February

Plaza Art Gallery | San Juan Capistrano, CA

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1993
Solo Show
Heidelberg Cafe | Laguna Beach, CA
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1992
Solo Show
Pascal’s Bistro | Dana Point, CA
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1991
Solo Show
Blue Marble Cafe | Costa Mesa, CA