Meet Artist Angela Harmon

                   Angela Harmon 

T-023  Spring by Angela Harmon mm 8x10 $155

T-024 Daffodils in the Chapel by Angela Harmon wc 10x14 $265

Angela Harmon is a 1999 transplant from the Bay Area.  She and her husband have transformed their property on historic Main Street in Douglas Flat, including her art studio with origins from an 1850’s cabin.  Angela’s art studio was the original home on the property. 

O-075 Friends by Angela Harmon wc 9x12 $235

Flowers and the bones of a garden is art to Angela.  Vibrant color plus structure detail portrays the language of Angela’s watercolor, collage and mixed media paintings. She draws upon her experience and design concepts of competitive flower show arranging and floral creations for weddings.  Her abundant flower gardens are an everchanging source of inspiration for creating painting designs of color, values and detail.  

O-074 Dogwoods in the Forest by Angela Harmon wc 9x12 $235

Although primarily self-taught and continually learning, Angela has been fortunate to study fundamental design and value techniques under local fine artist Judie Cain.  She also studied with fine artist Elizabeth St. Hilaire, a signature member of the National Collage Society, and an award-winning collage artist.  Ms. St. Hilaire teaches worldwide her collage design concepts and mono printing techniques for creating unique papers for collage paintings.  Angela is currently studying with watercolor artist Angela Fehr.

Angela has exhibited her paintings at the Ironstone Spring Obsession art show and the gallery shows of the Calaveras County Arts Council.  She is a member of the Arts Council and has also participated in their open studio tours. 



In the Fall of 2019, Angela began participating as a gallery artist at the Manzanita Arts Emporium in Angels Camp.  Her watercolor, collage and mixed media paintings are on display at the gallery. 

Meet Artist Marilyn Wear

Marilyn Wear

NWS WW TWSA CWA ASMA

Signature member of National Watercolor Society, Watercolor West, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, California Watercolor Association, American Society of Marine Artists Artist member of The California Art Club Associate Member of Society of Animal Artists   

O-054 Horsetail_Falls_at_Sunset_ by  Marilyn Wear wc 11x16  $700

O-053 Yosemite Splendor  by  Marilyn Wear wc  16x20 $1850

From the time Marilyn could hold a crayon, she loved drawing and coloring. Her favorite subjects were horses and characters from her favorite cartoon shows and comic strips. She received her first professional oil paint set when she was ten years old and taught herself how to use it by reading several "How to Paint with Oils" books. She knew then that she wanted to become a professional artist when she grew up. She was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, where art was always her favorite subject.  She graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, and worked as an advertising artist/illustrator until 2003, when she  left her last job in commercial art to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time fine artist. She went back to her oils, but then soon discovered the wonderful works being done with transparent watercolors, and took a few workshops from some of her favorite watercolor artists. She started entering national shows with her watercolors and her work won immediate recognition, winning awards in juried shows around the country.  In 2005 she was selected as a signature member of the highly respected National Watercolor Society. She has since been selected for signature membership in Watercolor West, California Watercolor Association, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, and the American Society of Marine Artists.

 Although she still also paints with oil and acrylics, her favorite medium for studio work is transparent watercolor, where she uses a technique of layering many glazes of watercolor to create richness and depth, while retaining a glowing vibrancy. She finds some of her best subject matter close to home in her garden and in the Sierra Nevada mountains, particularly the dramatic landscapes of Yosemite National Park. She has a special interest in painting birds and wildlife, especially the sea turtles of Hawaii,  and is honored to have been selected as a juried member of the prestigious Society of Animal Artists in 2016, and Artist member of the California Art Club.  Her style is realistic with an emphasis on capturing the light, color and mood of her chosen subject. 

To view more of her work, visit www.marilynwear.com

Ironstone's 23rd Annual Spring Obsession Art Show & Sale

Ironstone's 23rd annual Spring Obsession Art Show & Sale is in high gear for Opening March 7th & 8th.  

Entries are in, jury panels have completed their votes and Accepted Artists have been notified.  Once the original paintings have arrived, labeled and hung, the show will be ready!

Here on our blog we will be posting biographies of the artists as they come in along with images of their accepted pieces.

Your positive and encouraging comments are most welcome by both the artists and viewers. They work very hard on these pieces of art and deserve your kudos!  So don't hesitate to share.

Do note that all paintings are available for sale. We recommend you come to the opening on March 7th or 8th, meet the artists and see the paintings you are interested in in person.  They are so much more vibrant and exciting up close.

When you browse the Gallerias, you will notice this show is quite different than many gallery shows. Spring Obsession features art work from both beginning artists as well as artists well known throughout the United States and Canada. We hope you are able to come to visit the participating artists March 7 & 8.

Mark your calendar.  There is also that Saturday a grand "Food & Wine Pairing" event that ties in with the Artist Reception and unveiling of the 2020 Ironstone Obsession poster along with the Northern California Daffodil Society Spring Flower Show. With over 1500 varieties of cut daffodils, you will find plenty to discover at Ironstone.

Today's June Vaughn Arrival!

Today was special delivery day!  

We received our newest Vaughn Pottery piece.  June calls this piece "Supremes".   

It was thrown with Brooklyn red clay which is known for its heavy texture and wonderful red color, evident through the underglazes.  June carved and distorted the clay to achieve their bodies and designs.  She then used underglazes and a bright color palette to duplicate the color used in the fabrics. 

The design flows effortlessly onto the reverse side with two additional ladies carried out in similar color palatte.

Sping Obsession Art Show

Ironstone Vineyard's 23rd Annual Spring Obsession Art Show is off to a great start.  Theme Division entries are in with letters going out to accepted artists later this week. Accepted artists will be delivering their original paintings to Ironstone within the next several weeks, giving the Kautz Family and Marketing Department time to view the originals and decide which will become the Winner and promotional poster for the Obsession Brand for 2020.  The winner will be unveiled at the Food & Wine Pairing event on Opening Saturday, March 7th.  Best to make your reservations early as this event always sells out.

If you are an artist or know an artist, panic not!  You still have plenty of time to get those Open Division entries in.  Due date for these is Saturday, February 1, 2020.  You most certainly can get them in earlier.  Already, many beautiful submission have come in ready to be reviewed by the two review panels. Once accepted into the show, Open Division art works stand a chance to win one of three prizes. First place, $1000.  Second place, $500.  Third place $250.

You may download your entry form from the OPEN Division page above, email cgomez@ironstonevineyards.com for a pdf of the entry or go online to Ironstone's website, www.ironstonevineyards.com and enter there.

Opening weekend, March 7 & 8, accepted artists have a unique opportunity to set up their own booth space inside Ironstone's Alhambra Music Room to display and sell more of their originals, prints or other handmade art projects.  Visitors will have the opportunity to see a broader range of each of the artists works and styles. Artists are on hand to answer questions, demonstrate their techniques and provide a one on one experience for guests. A rare opportunity for all to share and explore art.

If you have any questions about the entry or event, please don't hesitate to email cgomez@ironstonevineyards.com

Mark you calendars now!

Entry Deadline Open Division, February 1.  Event Opening, March 7 & 8.  Food & Wine Pairing event, March 7.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from all of us to all of you!  

Rachael says Merry New Years too!

She is ready to party!

Merry Christmas

The Kautz Family and staff of Ironstone Vineyards wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas!

Museum Maggie is Santa's helper this year 

and wants you all to have a Woof'n Holiday!

Ironstone will be closed Christmas day so we can all enjoy the Holiday with our families. See you Thursday!

New Vaughn Pottery piece arrives

Just in!  Here at Ironstone's Heritage Museum we are celebrating the newest arrival from Artist June Vaughn.  

This beautiful piece is thrown on the potters wheel with Brooklyn red which is a heavily iron saturated clay. Carved with spaces for the four beautiful cabochon stones the wet clay lends itself easily to June's careful and artist touch.  

This piece is graced with 4 valuable polished stones which include an ocean jasper, poppy jasper, crazylace agate and a dendrite agate. 

After the bisque and glaze firings the pot is painted and the stones are set in place.. the artwork carving, painting and design is done by June Vaughn . The throwing is done by Rob Sorrin.   

This piece is available for purchase at Ironstone Heritage Museum, listed at $585.

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Sunday, Dec. 22nd.  Ironstone Vineyards will be hosting the Suzuki School of Northern California Music School's rendetition of "Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" with 2 performances. One at 4 pm, the other at 7 pm.  

These performances are open to the public at no charge. Expect standing room only as this is an annual event drawing "seats full" spectators. 

The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols tells the Christmas story through lively readings and music that epitomizes hope, goodwill and joy.  This performance will include adult & children's Violin and Choral.

Ironstone Vineyards and Ironstone's Heritage Museum will both be open Sunday evening till 8:00 pm, featuring exclusive discounts on jewelry & gift items.

A special "Intermission Menu" will be available as well.

Do stop by, enjoy the show and get a bit of last minute shopping done.

If you would like more information on the Suzuki School, please click on the link below.

https://www.suzukicalifornia.com/more-about-us

Red Shouldered hawk visits Ironstone Museum

We had a visitor yesterday that caused quite a stir.  After chasing a small bird into the area outside the Museum entrance, he became somewhat disoriented when the small bird flittered out through one of the small openings between the outdoor canvas weather walls leaving him trapped in the near enclosed area. He soon found his way out after we raised one of the panels giving him a very large opening to fly through.  Beautiful Red-shoulder Hawk. 

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Red-shouldered hawk
Red-shouldered hawk near Blue Cypress Lake, Florida. Menu 0:00 Red-Shoulder hawk call
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Accipitriformes
Family:	Accipitridae
Genus:	Buteo
Species:	B. lineatus
Binomial name
Buteo lineatus (Gmelin, 1788)
Range of B. lineatus      Breeding range     Year-round range     Wintering range

The red-shouldered hawk (Buteo lineatus) is a medium-sized hawk. Its breeding range spans eastern North America and along the coast of California and northern to northeastern-central Mexico. Red-shouldered hawks are permanent residents throughout most of their range, though northern birds do migrate, mostly to central Mexico. The main conservation threat to the widespread species is deforestation.

Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving where ever you are from all of us here at Ironstone

Call to Artists!

Entry Forms for Ironstone’s 23^rd Annual Spring Art Show & Competition

Theme Division due Jan. 10, 2020

Open Division due Feb. 1, 2020

download from pages above or enter online at www.ironstonevineyards.com

Antique Auction

 Here in Ironstone's Heritage Museum, we are often asked as to our source for some of the outstanding artifacts on display.  Well, now is your chance to find treasures for your own collections.

Holabird Americana has an auction coming up in a couple of days for all you antique collectors.  Fred Holabird has been an integral part of Ironstone's Heritage Museum collection working with owner, John Kautz recommending outstanding artifacts that have fit well in our collection.

Follow the link below to take a look at some of the wonderful items coming up for auction starting October 4. 


Two interesting pieces are the railroad lamp you see here along with a very unusual tin can which looks to be totally recycled with a different brand and product on the inside walls. 

Take a look for yourself and enjoy.

https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/76255761_railroad-lamp-cnr-and-burgermeister-advertising-tin

Meet Artist Victor Marcelli Sat. 28th.

Meet Concourse Artist, Victor Marcelli . Victor will be painting on site this Saturday at the Ironstone Concourse d 'Elegance.



Victor Ottavio Marcelli, oil painter



Victor displayed artistic talent at a young age and it has served him well throughout his life, contributing to successful careers in illustration, graphic design and art direction as well as fine art.  Commercially, he has created award-winning art and design for diverse clientele and products, from supersonic aircraft to super burgers and finally medical products. As a fine art painter, Victor is devoted to capturing the mood and character of genre figure and landscape subjects in oil paint, preferably from life or on site en plein air. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from U.C.L.A. and resides in Santa Rosa, CA.



Email: fineartbyvom@sonic.net

Meet n Greet! Pottery Artist June Vaughn

Saturday only!  Pottery Artist June Vaughn will be visiting Ironstone's Heritage Museum, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019 from 11:00 - 3:00.

June will be demonstrating her carving into clay techniques and answering your questions.  Stop by Ironstone's Heritage Museum for a casual meet n greet with June.  See her newest designs

Vaughn Pottery

June Vaughn is a native of Sonora California who has recently relocated to Wisconsin. She has over 50 years of experience as a ceramic artist. June Vaughn’s unique style of pottery includes carving, tribal like painting and the addition of found objects such as stones, wood, shells and antler.  She and her late husband are emeritus members of the Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California.  Their work is also in the AMOCA permanent collection of ceramic art.  June is now a member of the Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council and is looking forward to starting a new direction in her work.

Meet Artist Anthony Pooler this Saturday!

Artist Anthony Pooler will be on site at Ironstone's Concourse d 'Elegance this Saturday. 



Anthony Pooler, Painter I have painted all my life except for about fifty years when I decided to make a living. Art instruction at UC Berkeley and Cal State Hayward gave me the artistic fundamentals. Upon my retirement I rekindled my interest in creating images. I started with classic cars, but rather quickly expanded to landscapes, seascapes, and abstract works. During my time in the world of business I was lucky enough to have opportunities to travel (sometimes on business, sometimes for fun) but I always traveled with a sketchbook and a camera. My wife, Peni and I still travel, and I still collect material for my paintings. In addition, our valley and surroundings are rich with subject matter.

I usually paint in my studio because I have more tools at my disposal. But I find there is a singular joy in plein air painting.

I paint in a variety of media, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and “other”.

I paint to please myself. I find almost every painting evokes a moment, and an emotion associated with that moment. My hope is that you enjoy my work and share the joy of my moments.

Meet Artist Brad Stone this Saturday!

Meet Artist Brad Stone.  Brad will be painting on site this Saturday for the Concourse d ‘Elegance.  

Bradford L Stone​                                          ​

Valley Springs, California  Bradfordlstone.com  (​gpa.bradford53@gmail.com​) (209) 581 2047

I always had an interest in Art and Painting I enjoy playing with light and color and capturing the beauty that life has to offer us. 

I studied at  Delta College  exploring the arts and ceramics.  I also minored in art at Sacramento State College learning about art and figure drawing, along with earning my degree, and my teacher’s credentials. 

 After college I explored my art interest under Susan Sarback at her School of light and Color.

 As I am retired now from teaching High School my goal is to become a Master Artist. 

My achievements in art, going back to winning The Bank America Pop Art in High School. Calaveras County Fair (Best of Show and first in fine art) 2017.  Participated in California State Fair Expo Plein Air exhibit. Not wining, but selling my painting that day. Also, participated in the Plein Air painting with Concourse D 'Elegance Car Show.  Participated in Ironstone Winery Fine Arts Obsession art competition.  Also, Ironstone Vineyard 21​st​ Annual Spring Obsession Art Show and recognize in their Family Merit Award. Over the years selling some of my pieces, hoping they bring joy in their homes​.