Friday, March 28, 2014

Meet Artist Judy Day, Ironstone Spring Obsession Open Division accepted Artist

JUDY DAY

O-065  June Loop  wc  16x20  $225
Judy attended Art Center School of Design and Cal State Northridge, where she received a Bachelor Degree in Graphic Design and a K-12 Teaching Credential in Art Education and Math.  She recently retired from 25 + years teaching at David Starr Jordan Middle School in Burbank, California.  Judy taught Beginning art, Cultures through Art, Photography, Cartooning, Animation, and Algebra.  In April of 2010 she moved the foothills of Jackson, and began studying with several local artist and concentrating on her painting. 

O-066  Fort Bragg wc  16x20  $275
Judy’s art credits include the following: Illustrating three educational children’s books, numerous brochures, posters, paintings and cards, two cut paper banners (3 x12 feet) that hang seasonally in the First Christian Church of North Hollywood’s Sanctuary.  For the last 5 years, Judy has directed a week long children’s art camp in Studio City for 3rd thru 12th graders.  She is currently serving as the President of the Amador County Artist Association.

Her awards and honors are: 1993-94 Jordan Middle School Teacher of the Year, 1994 Burbank Woman of the Year, 1995 Outstanding teacher Award given by the LA Times and CSUN School of Education, and finally in 2002 the California League of Middle Schools Educator of the Year Nominee.

Judy loves the outdoors and has hiked and sketched in the high Sierras most of her life.  “My art is inspired by my backpacking trips into the Sierras, vacations around the world, majestic landscapes, historical sites and practically everything in my neighborhood.  You never know what will catch you eye and inspire you”

Judy’s art work is displayed at the Sutter Creek Gallery, at 35 Main St.  in Sutter Creek, California.

Meet Artist Geneva Davis Season, Spring Obsession Art show OPEN Division accepted artist

Geneva Davis Season
O-176 Springtime Splendor  oil  16x20  $400
  I began my painting career over 30 years ago. I am mostly self-taught. I enjoy painting all subjects and in all media. My passion for painting comes from my garden and through my travels viewing the beauty of nature that God created. I love the burst of green in the spring and the brilliant colors of fall.
O-179  Garden Entrance  oil  12x16  $400
The intensity and emotion in my paintings frlow from my love of all subjects, whether florals, gardens, figures, animals or landscapes. I want my collectors to enjoy the painting and appreciated what I saw and how I interpreted what I was seeing. I thank God everyday for giving me the ability to paint and share it with others.
O-178  Tropical Splendor  oil  14x18  $1200
My paintings may be viewed at Pinecrest Gallery, All That Matters in Twain Harte, Town Hall Gallery in Copperopolis, Ventana and Aloft Gallery in Sonora ... My home studio is open to visitor's by appointment only.  genevadis27@yahoo.com

Meet Artist Barbara Conley, Ironstone's Spring Obsession Open Division Accepted Artist

Barbara Conley

O-088 Old Homestead  wc  6x10  $495
  Barbara has been painting since 1970. Primarily self-taught her paintings are easily recognizable as her style has developed into a unique statement that reflects her personal feelings about each subject. Barbara's primary medium is acrylic, but she uses it in such a way that it is often mistaken for oil. Although her acrylic paintings are most familiar she also works in watercolor or oil.

O-089  Winter Day  wc  8x10.5  $495
Living in the foothill community of Sonora, California, she is taking advantage of the wonderful old buildings and scenes of the area, doing studies for her larger studio pieces.

O-087  Kris & Nolan at the Roundup  acrylic  16x20  $2300
Barbara has shown throughout the U.S. and her paintings are represendted in private and corporate collections. She also has won numerous awards including the Grumbacher silver medal and many Best of show. Barbara is represented by New Masters Gallery in Carmel, CA., Aloft Art gallery in Sonora, CA., Petroglyph Gallery in Mokelumne Hill, CA., and Town Hall Arts, Copperopolis, CA.


Thursday, March 27, 2014

Meet Artist Vickie Chew, Ironstone's Spring obsession Open Division accepted Artist

About Vickie Chew

 
O-0140  Along the River  oil  12x16  $275
Vickie has lived all of her adult life in Calaveras County in the mid northern Sierra's and Foothills. She has a BA in Business Administration and has been studying art for the last eighteen years. While a student at Columbia College, she was published in the annual student review for her artwork and one of her murals can be seen in the Sonora Police Department’s Dispatch Center. She has won many awards including Best of Division at professional art shows. She works continuously to broaden her painting knowledge by attending master workshops and seeking inspiration from her favorite mentors. Her paintings are mainly in oil, some acrylic, charcoal, and pastels. She especially enjoys Plein Air painting, the challenge of capturing the mood and the feel of the day before the daylight is lost, and the shadows change. Vickie accepts commissioned work, contact Vickie today.    www.vickiechew.com


O-138  Really  oil  30x20  $600