If you don't stop by this wonderful gallery while in Solvang, you're missing out! The artist is friendly and approachable, he was so accommodating when helping us decide on a piece and looking at different sized canvases. We first encountered his gallery about a decade ago, when we bought our first small print, what we could afford at the time. A year later, we got another piece. We hadn't been to Solvang in some time, but went this past year and bought our first big canvas print from him. He gave us a small discount on a small print our kiddo became enamored with as we were looking around. For the quality of art and prints, this gallery is wonderful. The pieces are interesting and the complete our home. read more

Beautiful art gallery, lots of things to see, it's worth a stop! The staff was friendly, patient & helpful. I ended up buying a pair of one of a kind handmade earrings. read more

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We have been purchasing art from Chris for years his unique style is treasured in our home From small prints to several originals. You will find something you will treasure at all price points. I always stop here when I am in town. I am always happy with what I bring home. He is Pavlov always goes above and beyond. Make sure you get on his email to see the newest prints read more

Very rude artist. I recently went to the shop and found him to be very rude and selective of who he talks to. Also the paintings showcased are very ordinary and nothing I have not seen before. read more

Artist Pavlov is exceptionally talented and very friendly. He spends time talking about where his motivation and work comes from. Many years to create his art. Although I didn't purchase any painting buy I spent enough time to learn his series. read more

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Pavlov is a great guy, does wonderful art, & his shop/gallery is simply marvelous, as well as a great bargain, in Solvang! Pavlov walked out the back of the store, complete with a paint covered apron, to warmly greet us. He explained his art, how well he makes his handmade frames, & we had a really nice pleasant conversation. He is a warm, talented, honest, intelligent, & interesting young man. It was a pleasure to meet him & to purchase one of his smaller handmade framed prints, which was a bargain at about $110. Pavlov has all kinds of his art around the gallery that range from the frugal unframed prints to larger more costly paintings that adored the wall. He is somehow able to provide fine art at very reasonable prices. I think this was one of the best highlights of visiting Solvang. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The little shops that were near to Pavlov were far nice than those right on the much more touristy streets in Solvang. My advise is not to bother with the tourist versions of "ethnic" food, but stick with exploring the more quiet roads that are populated with really cool little shops, that either feature local art, or unusual goodies like real imported wood Cuckoo-Clocks. read more

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Like this quaint local art gallery. Reasonably priced one for one a kind jewelry and art prints. read more

Pavlov Art Gallery - Art Galleries Near Me - Solvang, California

The artist is in the gallery and it is great to talk to him about his work. I bought two pieces last year and one this year. I really enjoy them. read more

Pavlov Art Gallery - Art Galleries Near Me - Solvang, California

My husband and I stumbled upon this place today. Breathtaking, beautiful, wonderful artwork. Both Chris and his adorable wife are incredibly down town to earth and very talented. Chris gets "it". His art speaks of the sublime so simply and poetically. We were happy and excited to support his work while adding to our art collection. Highly highly highly recommend this gallery. Next big deal, waiting to be discovered. read more

Great husband and wife team love the art very reasonably price with an opportunity for an investment

My husband and I love this gallery. We have visited serval times over the past decade and now have 4 of Chris Pavlov's pieces. We were able to meet him in person on our last visit and he and his wife were very friendly and helpful. I recently placed an online order and my question was answered quickly and my print was shipped next day. We'll definitely continue to be a customer and would highly recommend checking out this gallery. read more

Pavlov Art Gallery - (Left) On Top of the World 24x60" canvas print - (Right) Solitude 16x20" framed print - Art Galleries Near Me - Solvang, California

Amazing work by a really great guy. My wife and I pop in every time we go to Solvang (every couple of years) and we just love his work. He just has such a cool perspective and I am often moved by his work. I'm not one who articulates art well, so I guess I would just say that you have to see his work, and it is really, really worth seeing. Basically every piece of art in our house that isn't photography is his. Also, he is a really nice guy and he is very kind. He had a piece that was past our price range, but given just how badly we wanted it he did a ton to work with us to make it all work out. I just could't be more thankful and excited about the piece. Please give him a look. You won't be sorry. Also, I forgot to mention but I really like it about the gallery and noticed it in a review below, he works in the shop (he's been the person we've spoken to all but one time and the other time it was his wife who is also incredibly nice) and he will take the time to answer questions and give you insight into the pieces which I really enjoy. Like I said before, he's just a really nice guy and I have really enjoyed the couple of discussions that we have had with him. Very nice bonus. read more

We chanced upon Pavlov's Art Gallery while walking around the streets of Solvang. We found the collection to be very interesting. Out of curiosity, we asked what the paintings represented. The artist gave us a detailed explanation of how the various pieces were connected. His knowhow of matters related to science and philosophy was impressive. We cherish the wonderful conversation we had with him. read more

We also stumbled on this place recently and was drawn by the interesting paintings. However, the owner's attitude left much, much much to be desired. When we asked him for information on techinque, for example, he responded with "I don't divulge my secrets"... givemeabreak here... to my eye, he's using a knife technique (okay, so I paint a little, but don't know everything....) -- but what is so secret about that? The attitude was horrible and very arrogant. Now to his defense, he may have potentially been put off since my friend was saying that his work looks alot like mine and he didn't life that. I dunno. Nonetheless, I would never consider giving my money to buy something from anybody that had such an attitude. read more

The first time we walked into this gallery we were blown away by the art displayed here. We were limited in time that day and walked away with a beautiful ceramic mug . But after we left we didn't forget the tree art we saw there. My husband brought it up many times we finally decided to make the trip from LA to pick up a few pieces. They are the perfect addition in our home. Love the art! read more

We met Chris many years ago and we make a point to visit his gallery every year. We are always so impressed with his creativity and talent. He is amazing. We have commissioned him to create two pieces of art for our daughter. We are so glad she will have these beautiful works of art to treasure for the rest of her life. We cannot thank Chris and Iris enough for sharing their talents. read more

I was visiting Solvang for the weekend with my boyfriend. We bumped into this gallery on the way to one of the many bakeries in town. I was interested in the gallery because I knew there was abstract art in there (my favorite!). Chris (the owner) came to ask us if he had a favorite to which I said "All of them." My boyfriend saw his biography on the wall and started reading it to me. It turns out Chris is from Macedonia, I'm originally from Bulgaria so I got excited and I asked him if he knew Bulgarian (he did). I bought two pieces of his art and we had a great conversation about Europe and European history and where he lived, communism, what schools he's been to all around the world, how he met his wife, and etc. He had such a big smile and sparkle in his eyes while we were talking. My boyfriend and me thought he was absolutely delightful. After we left, my boyfriend said: "I think this might've been the best part of visiting Solvang." We both really enjoyed talking to him. read more

We were interested in a piece and asked a question. The owner was extremely rude and unprofessional. We left immediately. We do not give business to owners who do not know how to treat customers. Update: Chris is clearly a very talented artist and his work is reasonably priced. He sincerely apologized to me about the incident. I believe everyone deserves a second chance. If I visit Solvang, I will stop by his gallery again. read more

My Wife and I were visiting Solvang recently and visited this art gallery. The owner Chris talked with us and was very informative and helpful. We did buy some handblown glass ware that I am very happy with and plan on buying more on our next trip. I am also interested in a painting or two after I find a location in our house to hang them. The prices were affordable and Chris was a great host. read more

This place is awesome and totally unexpected in Solvang. Modern paintings with bright colors that are at the same time calming. The gallery owner, who is also an artist, was there when we were and my husband and I binged and ended up walking away with 5(!) paintings. Pavlov has some real talent and represents his cousin, who also had some nice work hung in the gallery. A must if you are in the area or if you are looking for fine art at fine prices. read more

Very approachable guy. Friendly and talented! No, he is not racist! ( another post) I am not "white" and he took time to answer all of my questions. He was friendly to my child too. He took the time to explain his work and he didn't mind a bit that I was asking very elementary questions. Thank you! I will be looking forward to emails of his future work. read more

We discovered this wonderful gallery and agree with the positive reviews below. Our daughter (16) had many questions about a piece and Chris gave her a lot of attention and discussion about it. She was so drawn in by his work, not only his style, but the intellectual thought behind the detailed work. We bought two pieces and hope that we will be coming back in the future to see what is new. He made a great impression with us and I can't agree more that he is brilliant! read more

I have two pieces from this gallery. I will be in Solvang soon and will definitely stop by to see Iris and Krste.

The night before we left Solvang I already noticed the beautiful piece of artwork which is a display in the window of Pavlov's gallery. I am not artist myself but I do appreciate art. There is something about Pavlov's art that caught my attention. They are very calming and every time you look into his painting it does tell you something. Pavlov and his wife are very nice, he took his time to explain his pieces and what is good about it is the price is reasonable to think that his artwork looked pricey. He also asked me which one is my favorite and I bought two of his artwork and to my surprise the pieces that I bought is his wife's favorite too. I'm looking forward to buy more of his artwork. read more

Nice store with a lot if watches, price middle $$, but good place to order something for memory. It was a great place to enjoy with your family and friends even if you are not buying anything. read more

As Edgar noted, a refreshing break from the candy shops and tourist trinkets. Chris' work is refreshing and easy on the eyes. We found an original piece of his that both the wife and i agreed on at first sight. Chris is very personable and its nice to invest in good people. Next time your cruising down the 101, take an extra 30 minutes and swing by his Gallery in Solvang, well worth the stop. Buy one of his books if nothing else, his collection of images are quite unique. read more

Beautiful art gallery! It is definitely a cool location worth checking out if you're in the area.

We were in Solvang with several couples for wine tasting, shopping and great eating. I stopped into this gallery because our friends are art collectors and purchased paintings and prints from this gallery in the past and during this trip. I was very skeptical because I hate abstract art. Both my husband and I were shocked at what great stuff was in the gallery. We wound up buying two massive paintings and five framed prints. My only regret is that I did not buy more, but I will return in the near future to do so. The prices were great, and the owners are so helpful. Chris and Iris, the owners, delivered the paintings to my home in Encino for free. Both my husband and I are handicapped, and they even hung the art for us.We go to galleries and art shows often, and we rarely find anything worth buying. This gallery is a rare find and mandatory stop for anyone going to the area. read more

The lady working here accused me of trying to take photos of the paintings. I was not! Minus a star for that. It was totally uncalled for especially since I was there with a friend who had previously bought a painting and was there to buy another one (and did!). I felt uncomfortable and left the gallery after a few minutes but the paintings looked very nice and the artist himself seemed nice. They don't allow cell phones so make sure you keep it in your pocket. read more

This dude is a piece of work himself. He carries himself in a very arrogant and ignorant manner, he's very discriminative. I visited his shop with my family, looking to buy btw and didn't even get a "hello." I was in there about 15 minutes when he literally ran to assist two elderly Asian women as soon as they entered the door. I tried lookig at him in the eye and couldn't even get that courtesy. What a despicable person. UPDATE** After reading some reviews I decided to turn around a pay him another visit and give him a piece of my mind (in the most civil way). His better half was there and she was definitely his better half it seemed to me. Maybe she brings out the best in him and/or maybe he's just a coward. Whatever it is, they assured me it was a misunderstanding and he wasn't racist. Maybe just discriminative against who he feels can and can not or perhaps will not pay for his work. He said he was an immigrant himself, tried to relate as far as accents and friends but I'm not an immigrant nor am I Mexican but I wasn't there to start a war. I simply wanted to let him know it was wrong and I did feel better afterwards. He seemed entirely different to me the second time, a lot nicer and down to earth and I'm not sure if it was a show for his wife but I really don't care. She did say he was anti social however there's not many conclusions; either his apology was sincere or he was a coward to admit it, whichever is fine with me. I probably wouldn't have said anything but all members of my family saw and felt criticized. People mistake being upfront with being irrational and out of place for standing up for yourself. There's a difference between speaking your mind and causing a scene. read more

My boyfriend and I have been to this charming little gallery several times. We love his art and have bought several smaller paintings. We have talked with Chris on each occasion and have found him to be very kind and humble. I am surprised he came off as arrogant to the other reviewer. His art will not be everyone's cup of tea but I think it is unique and beautiful. read more

I visited the Pavlov Art Gallery yesterday and had such a great time talking to the owner and artist, Chis Pavlov. He was so knowledgable and interesting to speak with. I would definitely like to buy something from this gallery in the future. read more