Meet 2023 Spring Obsession Artists Holly and Jeremiah Heath

 

T-007 Vera Nocturn by Holly & Jeremiah Heath acrylic 15x30 $300

Holly and Jeremiah Heath are a local artistic couple living in Murphys. They have many collaborative art projects both visual and musical. Holly has been developing her technique with acrylics over the past several years. Jeremiah has been drawing fantasy–adventure pencil and ink for approximately ten years, taking inspiration for this series from equal parts Arthur Rackham and Alberto Vargas. Together they have been developing their style and this year have branched out into collaborative acrylic work. 

O-040 Lunar Lander by Holly & Jeremiah Heath mm 12x12 $175

 Holly started doing acrylic paintings around nine years ago, drawing inspiration from the beauty of nature and from her favorite literature. Besides painting, Holly also has a passion for the performance arts. She has been in a number of local plays, juggling shows and is excited about she and Jeremiah’s musical project “BlackGrass” in which she plays mandolin.

 Jeremiah started drawing approximately ten years ago as an escape from the performing arts, in order to develop something for himself. He slowly realized that visual mediums are also a performing art if you keep showing them to people. The first art book he bought was “How to Draw Dragons”, from there he started drawing Manga inspired by the Greek myths. He is inspired in his art by craggy mountain ranges and lonely landscapes. In this latest series, he is trying to bring out a bit of whimsy in defiance of a merciless world. He also has a diverse artistic background in music and drama, he plays guitar in their musical duo.

O-041 Sittin' on Saturn by Holly & jeremiah Heath mm 23x23 $200

 Holly and Jeremiah hope that their audience enjoys the art that they seek to share.

Meet 2023 Spring Obsession Artist George Haskell

 

George Haskell

Artist and Musician

 

O-067 The Bear just over the Mountain by George Haskell oil 8x10 $300

 George’s passion for painting started in college when he took an independent study in painting. After retiring from a forty year career in special education George returned to art.  Among his favorite topics are Yosemite, seashores, sunsets and animals.  What ever the subject is George focuses on capturing luminous, light color and mood of the subject at hand.  He has studied with Judy Cain, Susan Sarback and Heinie Hartwig. George is a member of Arts Of Bear Valley.

 

O-068 Vetrans by George Haskell oil 11x14 $475

Besides art, George is also a musician.  He sings and plays both guitar and banjo at local wineries and restaurants.

 

George lives just outside of Murphys on the top of Treasure Mountain with his wife Patricia, two cats, two corgis and two horses.

 

Meet 2023 Spring Obsession Artist Victoria Fout

 Victoria Fout

O-052 Wishing-Away-by Victoria fout acrylic 11x14 $375.

 Life can be very hard, so I try to add a splash of color and whimsy by imagining my own fantastical worlds and beings, exploring the duality between fantasy and reality, light and darkness, life and death, expressing emotion, and reimagining nature. I create fantastical creatures and surreal landscapes using acrylic on canvas as my main choice of medium. I love a colorful palette, and creating different textures. I love to manipulate the paint by using acrylic mediums such as clear tar gel, glass bead medium and molding paste to push the boundaries adding 3-dimensional elements to elevate the painting experience to bring my fantastical worlds even more to life. 

O-053 Blossoming -by Victoria Fout mm 10x10 $275.

 I grew up in Angels Camp, California. I found my love for art at Columbia Community college during the most difficult time in my personal life. Art became a life-raft; I found comfort, escape, therapy, and a creative outlet. Art allows me to express myself. I am a local artist with a fresh and unique colorful perspective. I earned my BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2016. My artwork has been shown at the Calaveras County Arts Council, Ironstone Vineyards, Crafty Chicks Road Show, Manzanita Arts Emporium, The Calaveras Celtic Heritage Celebration, All Hallows Fantasy Faire, Stocktoncon and at the Calaveras County Fair. I also serve as a Board member for the Calaveras Arts Council.

 Lost within my own darkness I find the colors of expression and joy when I paint, adding fantasy to reality. My art is an invitation into my world, welcome

Meet 2023 Spring Obsession Artist Evelyn Fitzgerald

 My name is Evelyn Fitzgerald. I became and artist in high school in 1972. I finished my BFA with a #D emphasis from Weber State College, Utah in 2011. Since graduating I have been developing my style and medium in clay and tile. We moved from Utah and settled in Valley Spring in 2018. I have been showing my art at local venues, Lodi Street fair, Arnold and Frog Jump in Angels Camp.

O-007 Freedom Eagle by Evelyn Fitzgerald ceramic 24x20 $700

My art is how I see and engage with places, seasons and nature, not just visually but with texture and color. I develop my designs on paper, I transfer the design to a slab of wet clay mapping out the individual pieces. I then carve to relief or build up the design to the texture that fits my project. I use mason stain for the color applying it in layers until the picture comes alive. My process includes anywhere from three to five kiln firings depending on the complexity of the piece. I finish with a gloss glaze for a deeper richer color. After the last firing, I mount and grout the pieces like a jigsaw puzzle to a tile board, and then it gets framed.

O-008 America's Beauty by Evelyn Fitzgerald ceramic 19x25 $1500

I pick the subjects for my designs from personal experiences, by subject such as school houses or seasons of the year, patriotic or nature at its best. I have been working on this technique for quite some time and I am now happy with my finished works, but I still strive to improve the controls that are required for this art form.

O-009 Alaska's Eagle by Evelyn Fitzgerald ceramic 20x16 $500

My pieces range from 10" x 15" to 18" x 24". the frames are all hand made by my husband, Dave Fitzgerald. I also do figurines, and custom orders and commissioned work.

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801-628-8876 or 209-920-3457