Malibu, CA.- The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University presents “David Gallup: California’s Channel Islands” from May 21 through July 31, 2011. This art exhibition features over 70 original oil paintings by an esteemed Southern California landscape painter that record his first-hand experiences of this fascinating ecosystem. There will be a reception to meet the artist on Saturday, May 21. David Gallup took his first trip to the Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary in February 2005 as part of a group of artists and scientists commemorating the park’s 25th anniversary. For the past six years, he has made dozens of trips to all the islands in order to paint the region’s plants, wildlife, and rich scenic wonders.