“Two Janes” is the title Los Altos artist Nancy Calhoun has given to her watermedia painting now on display at Main Street Cafe & Books. Calhoun, a 33-year resident of Los Altos, used fellow artists as her models.

A dozen area artists active in the Santa Clara Water Color Society have banded together to create a 30-day display of their work at Main Street Cafe & Books. Their 60-piece show has been dubbed, “Beyond Obvious Artists” and includes dramatic water color creations.

The group trained in a 10-week class taught by Mike Bailey of Santa Cruz. His unique approach to design and composition is effective. Rather than a “paint like me” style, “coaches and critiques the work that comes as studio work out of his lectures,” said a spokesman for the artist group.

Local artists featured in the show are: Rajani Balaram, Nancy Calhoun, Karen Druker, Jane Ferguson, Jan Grady, Diana Leone, Belinda Lima, Leslie Lambert, Jane Peterman, Alicia Webb, Kitty Weiss and Karen Wong.

Their works will be on display at Main Street Cafe & Books, 134 Main St., Los Altos, through Oct. 31.