Meet Artist Stephanie Rose Long

 Stephanie Rose Long 707-694-0367 

O-120 scotts_horse by Stephanie Long pastel 18x24 $1850

 Stephanie grew up in Florida and Vermont riding, drawing, and loving horses. She started art classes at age 8 and horses were always her favorite subject. Graduating from the University of Hawaii in 1982 with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Design and Photography, and from there moved to San Francisco to freelance. Her love of horses kept calling her back and in 1992 she moved to Nevada where she met her husband, performance horse trainer Gary Long. Since then, her life has revolved around horses and art. Helping train cutting and cow horses, has been a major inspiration for her. 

O-117 zack_by Stephanie Long pastel 14x20 $1100

 A bold use of color and shallow depth of field is reminiscent of Stephanie’s work in design and photography. While working mainly in soft pastel, her lifelong love of horses and daily interaction are evident in the intimate details she portrays in her paintings. She enjoys making a bold statement of a subtle point, bringing attention to the littlest things which evoke the essence and energy of the subject matter. 

 Now living in Tuolumne, CA. Stephanie continues to make western art, enjoys pet portraiture and also paints her original designs on leather purses, and makes one-of-a kind beaded jewelry. She has won numerous awards and is a Signature Member of Pastel Society of the West Coast, Associate member of the Pastel Society of America. 

O-118 downtown_tuolumne by Stephanie Long pastel 20x16 $950
JUDGES MERIT AWARD

Currently showing work at Aloft Gallery in Sonora and Art on Main in Murphys, CA 

To see more of her work go to www.wildrosewesternart.com or www.facebook.com/stephanieroselong at Wild Rose Western Art 

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Meet Artist Twyla Olsen

 Twyla Olsen – Artist Biography

T-019 Daffodil joy by Twyla Olsen acr 30x20 $700

Artist, Twyla Olsen is inspired by the beauty of nature and seeks the intersection of spirituality, color, and artistic expression. Olsen paints landscapes, abstracts, and nature scenes from this source. She believes her creativity and artistic expression thrives on frequent exploration and travels to New Mexico, Arizona, the Sierra Nevada Mountains and beyond to source inspiration in nature.

Currently, Twyla is a member of Art on Main in Murphy’s, CA. She was a member of Studio B for five years 2009 - 2014, located in downtown Sonora. She shared the space with five other working artists who exhibit art in this historic building and airy gallery space. 

T-020 Spring in the Gold Country by Twyla Olsen acr 20x20 $600

 Twyla has shown in regional galleries in Healdsburg, Jamestown, Modesto, and Merced. Her work has been shown at Ventana Gallery on Washington St. in downtown Sonora for over 3 years. Her work has been exhibited in Arizona State University Gallery in Phoenix, Arizona and was a member of the artist co-op in Mesa, Arizona from 2014 to 2016. 

 When attending classes at Scottsdale Art School in Arizona she was fortunate to work with national and internationally known instructors. She has studied with local artists in the Mother Lode area. Twyla enjoys working with collage and multiple medias to create whimsical pieces and a variation from only painting. 

 Twyla says, “I follow the advice of the late Danny Kaye ~ 

 “Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint you can on it!” 

Contact Info: (209) 617-6899

Twylaolsen@gmail.com 

P.O. Box 2091 

 Columbia, CA 95310

Meet Artist Myra Steward

 

“EVERY PAINTING TELLS A STORY AND CAPTURES A SINGLE MOMENT OR THOUGHT IN TIME.” - Myra Steward

 

O-024 Transitions by Myra Steward wc 12x12 $250

From the artist, "Art is an essential part of my everyday life, trying to incorporate it in all that I do. I had dreamed of painting since I was a little girl. After reading the book, The Artist's Way, I finally gave myself permission to try painting. It is now my passion!"

Myra is a Master Painter member of NCA, Northern California Artists, and she has been accepted into juried art shows throughout California and has won multiple prizes including being the featured artist for the 2015/2016 Lodi Sandhill Crane Festival.  She is also a member of Santa Clara Watercolor society, and she has also contributed numerous volunteer and served on the NCA board as the courtesy chair.

The mediums and subject matter Myra uses are varied.  She works primarily in watercolor and mixed media. Myra's favorite new method of watercolor is using handmade papers and canvases to paint on; she also enjoys painting a variety of subject matters, but she especially likes to paint birds and animals.  Myra's style is to always paint with a limited palette of just one blue, one yellow and one red, keeping herself challenged to create as many shades of color as possible!

The pandemic has brought a lot of change to Myra’s life; she and her husband Steve moved from the Sacramento area to the Bay Area to be closer to their son and his family of four. “It’s been an adjustment moving away from friends, but the huge bonus is living down the block from our son and his family. My art is changing as I live my new life. It's very exciting to feel as if I’m experiencing life through the eyes of my grandsons.”

 

www.myrasteward.com

 

Meet Artist Sharon Moore

O-106 Path by Sharon Moore acr 30x20 $850

 

O-107 Cliff on the Beach by Sharon Moore acr 30x20 $650

Meet Artist Cristy Bright

 

Artist Statement

 

Cristy Bright / cab ART

Mixed-Media Artist

 

O-102 double_frame_circle_with_flowers by Cristy Bright mm 12x12 $160

The mixed-media art I create is a process of experimentation, influenced by my personal creative journey through fiber arts, painting, calligraphy, ceramics, and flower arranging.  I have no template or design-ideas beforehand and simply start the process on a wood or cloth canvas by layering paint, paper I create, paper from books and magazines, stamps, stencils, ink, and markers. With no defined artistic endpoint in mind, I stop after about 3 to 8 layers when I feel that the colors and textures are right, and I’ve created a pleasing and interesting background.

Although again experimental, the colors and textures in a background do influence the design of the foreground artwork and appearance of the completed art piece. I often join or weave together materials found in nature (dried flowers and pods, sticks, moss, shells, and stones) with yarns, fabrics, or strings to create a 3-dimensional, nature-inspired image. My hope for every piece is that neither the background or foreground overpowers, but compliments, to create a single connected image with independent details that the eye continues to find fresh and new with each look.

 

Allowing the piece to unfold as I progress through each stage is both inspiring and motivating. The process creates art that simply can’t be duplicated - each piece is truly one of a kind.

 

O-103 container_with_flowers by Cristy Bright mm 14x14 $200

O-104 weaving_with_flowers.by Cristy Bright mm 10x20 $200
FAMILY MERIT AWARD

 Artist Stephen M. Testa 

19736 Jesus Maria Road 

Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245 

Cell: (209) 402-6574 

Office: (209) 754-1422 

Email: stesta@goldrush.com 

O-130 rusty_old_soul by Stephen Testa wc 16x14 $200

Stephen Testa is a geologist whose subjects are in painting landscapes of geological interest,...
, black and white images of iconic geological figures and landscapes from the great surveys of the 19th Century, and wildlife (including domestic pets). For Stephen, the media of choice is watercolor and the transformation from an historic dark black and white photo to watercolor brings out a fresh perspective on such iconic individuals and images. Stephen's other interests are in the painting of animal portraits and wildlife. His initial inspiration for watercolors began in the early 1980s when he was working in the North Cascades. It was there that he met Dr. Peter Misch, an iconic pioneering geologist of the North Cascades and professor at the University of Washington. Dr. Misch was also an accomplished mountain climber and during his many geological excursions would take his watercolor set with him as he explored the North Cascades. It was at his home where Peter first showed Stephen his watercolors and encouraged him to pick up the brush along with a rock hammer. Some of Stephen's earliest paintings were displayed at The Prince and Pauper Gallery in Seattle. During this time, he also became a member of the Northwest Watercolor Society. After a hiatus from painting in the late 1980s until 2017, Stephen resumed his desire to paint in watercolor. Stephen is self-taught, and has developed his style from books on technique, observation of other artists' works, especially that of John Hunt and Robert Bateman, and workshops, albeit his geologic training is an advantage in sketching and 3-D visualization. He prefers watercolor for the spontaneity and many challenges this media presents. His works have been shown at several exhibitions throughout California. Stephen lives in Mokelumne Hill and is a member of the California Watercolor Association and Mother Lode Art Association. Stephen’s works have been recently exhibited at the Aloff Gallery, Sonora, CA, the Linda Dirkx Brown Art Gallery in San Ramon, CA, and Ironstone Vineyard’s Annual Spring Art Exhibition, among others.

O-131 up_the_creek by Stephen Testa wc 14x18 $300

O-129 spring_thaw_at_hidden_lake by Stephen Testa wc 16x20 $350

Meet Artist John Tullis

 

O-089 Head, Heart, Hands and Health by John Tullis oil 14x18 $675

John Tullis

Instructor at the Lynn House Gallery in Antioch 

Member, Jade Fon Saturday Painters

Member, Contra Costa Plein Air Painters

Member, The Healing Pen Writers

www.johntullisfinearts.com

www.johntullis.com

Instagram: @jaycangram

I’ve been drawing and painting all my life. I majored in art and graphic design at California State University, Long Beach and did graphic design, production management and sales in the printing industry for 40 years. 

 

O-090 Ghost Herd by John Tullis oil 16x20 $750

About 15 years ago I picked up my brushes again and began my second career as an oil painter.   I currently have a solo show at Ironstone Vineyard and I’ve participated in many group shows at venues including the Lynn House Gallery, the Valley Art Gallery in Walnut Creek, and the Arts Benicia Gallery.  I recently was asked by the Pleasanton Art League to judge an open art exhibit, “Imagination Expressed” at the Museum on Main in Pleasanton, CA.

 

O-091 1940s Farm-all Tractor by John Tullis oil 11x14 $475

Since 2020 I’ve been enjoying my third phase as an instructor of basic drawing and design principles at the Lynn House Gallery in Antioch.  Finally, I’ve just published my first novel, a film-noir inspired mystery, with my own illustrations.

 

 Katherine Plumer 

Artist Statement 

T-013 Daffodil Sunset by Katherine Plumer pencil 7x10 $2100
THEME WINNER

When you were a child, what did you want to do when you grew up? For me, the dream of being an artist has been unwavering, blossoming and growing ever since my little hands could use a crayon. I create art because I feel like it’s something I need to do, and because I love it more than anything else, and because of the indescribable joy of the moment when a piece that I created I resonates with someone else, and becomes something that they treasure for the rest of their life. 

For most of my life, I have lived in the town of Wilton, California, a rural area south of Sacramento. I was raised on a farm and have always had a passion for nature and animals. The creatures that surround and inhabit my life have a strong influence on the artwork that I create, and in the last few years I’ve taken an interest in growing flowers. Last fall I planted hundreds of daffodils all throughout the yard, and as I write this the first ones are just about to bloom! 

The drawing you see here in the show is done with colored pencil, which is perhaps my very favorite art medium. Over the years I have explored many ways of creating art, and currently focus on engraving, drawing, and a mixed media style that combines elements of painting and drawing. This piece is based on my own reference materials, and flowers that I have grown. 

I invite you to follow me on social media, where you will see “behind the scenes” as I create new custom art pieces. 

Facebook: KatherinePlumerFineArt 

Instagram: katherineplumer