Meet Spring Obsession 2024 Artist Elizabeth Frank

 

Elizabeth Frank is a California native who grew up in 25 of our states across America. She has been an artist since her first sketch of her brother when she was seven years old. 

O-086 Pheonix Rising by Elizabeth Frank $500 16x12 acrylic

Elizabeth grew up poor and endured trauma but was graced with innate resilience and creativity. Every sunrise is a blank canvas in her mind, to paint a new day.

Today she is a mental health psychotherapist, helping others heal their traumas through art therapy. The 'Phoenix Rising' painting; Elizabeth Frank's first piece of art to be displayed outside of her gallery at home represents hope, strength, and coming out of the chaos of life, wiser, stronger, and more beautiful. 

 

Meet 2024 Spring Obsession Artist Connie Collier

 

Connie Collier  

T-005 Chicks in a Barrel by Connie Collier acrylic 12x12 $125

I am an artist in progress, even though I have been painting for several years, my style of art is still a work in progress.  I am self-taught through UTube University! I tend to stay with acrylic and like to be whimsy in my style.  I like bold colors and big brush strokes. 

 

O-009 Poppin' Poppies by  Connie Collier acrylic 24x30 $325

COMING SOON!

 Coming Soon!  

Stay tuned for complete Artists Biographies of all Ironstone Spring Obsession accepted artists. Included will be the paintings submitted by each.

Concourse Art Exhibit Opens Saturday, Sept. 15th.

 Saturday, September 15th, Ironstone presents the Concourse Art Show honoring over 25 years of the Concours d'Elegance Classic Car Show held here at Ironstone each September.  

The Concours Art Show runs through Sunday, October 29, Thursday through Sunday, 11:00 - 5:00.

Many of the paintings presented were created on site during past Concours events. Artists participating, Aaron Johnson, Brad Stone, Charles Pyle, Donna Wayman-Maurer & Susie Hoffman. Do come by and see this fun exhibit. 

This year's Classic Car show is scheduled for Saturday, September 23rd. 

 Ironstone Concours d'Elegance link to website

Since 1996, the Ironstone Concours Foundation has held the 

Ironstone Concours d’ Elegance.

This event has resulted in more than $1,000,000 of donations made to support youth 

in agriculture, including Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H youth activities. 

It also regularly funds annual scholarships to the California State Fair and the Calaveras

County Fair.

In addition, the Ironstone Concours Foundation has underwritten a room at the State 

FFA headquarters in Galt, California, and we have steadily supported the 4-H Leadership 

Conference, Guide Dog Programs and Horse Classic.

It is with much gratitude and thanks to all of our loyal entrants, sponsors, vendors

and supporters ​that help us support these efforts each year.

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For over 25 years, the non-profit Ironstone Concours Foundation has presented 

the Ironstone Concours d’Elegance with the idea of attracting the finest examples 

of vintage and classic automobiles as well as vintage race cars, trucks, trailers, 

housecars and military vehicles. Proceeds of the event go to promote and support 

youth in agriculture.  More than $1 million has been raised for local Future Farmers 

of America (FFA) and 4-H youth activities. The Ironstone Concours Foundation also 

donates scholarships to the California State Fair and the Calaveras County Fair as well 

as the FFA Leadership Conference, Guide Dog Programs and Horse Classic.