Meet Spring Obsession 2024 Artist Vickie Chew

  Vickie Chew

T-006 TriDills by Vickie Chew oil 12x16 $400

Painting for me is a joy, challenge and mental escape all in one. Most of us Artists fall in love with a scene for variety of reasons just as you may fall in love with a particular surrounding or place. I love the challenge of trying to capture the essence of what is before me, whether it be a barn, trees, lakes or ocean. It is all about recreating and capturing the light, character and personality of the scene, nothing else exists when I paint, as I lose myself to the painting "zone". I began painting over twenty years ago so that I could escape to the zone from work but found my passion in the process. I am mostly self-taught along with many hours spent at workshops, videos and outings with my favorite mentors.

I do Impressionistic oil paintings in Plein Air, Studio, Murals and Commissioned pieces. I use brush and palette knife and very minimum mediums. My work is always sealed, signed and numbered on the back of the canvas.

Meet Spring Obsession 2024 Artist Connie Bowen

 Connie Bowen

T-028 Daffylicious by Connie Bowen 6x5.5 $350

I have always loved art and photography and have tried hard to hone my skills with both over the past decade. I have been taking weekly watercolor classes from Popi Tyler for ten years. She is an excellent and patient teacher. She continues to teach me how to see. I have also taken three workshops from Christopher Schink and he has pushed me to find my own unique direction with my artwork. I enjoy coming to the Thursday night life drawing group in Occidental. The human body is so beautiful, and it is such a unique challenge. I love the process of creating with life drawings in a watercolor medium. I feel everything else slip away except being in the moment of that creation, which keep me coming back to this beautiful medium.

O-052 Callas.Elegance-Personified by Connie Bownen wc 6x22.5 $950

I won first prize in the Ironstone Vineyards Theme Division in 2020. I live in Forestville, CA with my two dogs and a cat, who sometimes become my muses.

Meet Spring Obsession 2024 artist Terry Richardson

 

T-017 Bunny Bliss by Terry Richardson  Oil 12-x 16 $500

I began doing art at an early age while in grade school. I can remember spending hours in my room drawing and copying other artist' work. I studied it formally in high school and college but abandoned it to pursue a career in Occupational Therapy and to raise my two girls. At some point in my adulthood, I mentioned to my husband that I would like to start painting again and that year, for my birthday, he bought me an easel, paints and paint brushes. There was no turning back now! I needed to refresh my skills, so I enrolled in an art class taught by Gereon Rios. I was hooked! I have also studied with Judy Cain. My work has received awards at Ironstone Spring Obsession Art Show.

O-049 A Splash of Color in Jenner by Terry Richardson Oil 12-x 16 $650

I believe when you view art, it should evoke an emotion or a memory or tell a story. I hope when you view my work you experience that.

O-050 To Crush by Terry Richardson Oil 11-x 14 $450

I continue to be inspired by the beautiful world around us and other artists.

O-051 Red Hill Road Sunset by Terry Richardson Oil 15x30 $550

Terry D. Richardson

Meet Spring Obsession 2024 Artist Connie Carson-Romano

 Connie Carson-Romano

O-019 Dancing Waves by Connie Carson-Romano oil 20x24 $1250

Art, for me, has always been a form of meditation and relaxation. When I immerse myself in a view of the world which I wish to express on canvas, I become totally involved. When I am painting my entire being is involved in the brush strokes and colors and the stressors of life seem to disappear. It is a therapy of creation.

O-020 Northcoast-Waves- by Connie Carson-Romano oil 12x8 $180

O-021 Iris in the rain by Connie Carson-Romano oil 22x28 $325

I prefer to work in oils as they remain active longer than other paints. Being retired has allowed me the freedom of timing that also works with other mediums. Lately I have experimented with other forms of expression including some fun yard sculptures'.

Ironstone is a wonderful venue to visit. I love the Obsession show and the varied styles of the artists chosen to be present.  The variation is always impressive and a great way to spend a day just relaxing.