Meet Artist Connie Romano, Spring Obsession THEME Division accepted artist

Connie Carson-Romano  

T-003  Daffodil Rays  acrylic  16x20  $240

    Art is an expression of the way the Artist views the world in which he lives. Through my paintings, I try to communicate the emotions that made the subject something I wanted to share with others whether it is joy, serenity or the excitement of the beauty of nature. I know I have succeeded at my Art when someone looks at a painting or drawing and says, "That  painting makes me feel ... "
    
    Expressing myself through art has always been a form of meditation and relaxation for me, although until 4 years ago I never shared my passion for painting with anyone. My husband encouraged me to show my paintings and I found that people enjoy what I have to share.

T-002  Dreaming Big on the Lip of a Tulip  acrylic  16x20  $260

    Acrylic paint, with its forceful colors was my favored medium for years. About a year ago I began experimenting with oils. The difference in the mediums is very exciting to me as it allows for a varied representation of subjects.

    The colors that are present in nature are phenomenal and I love trying to create the same shades. Having been raised in the mountains of New Mexico I found myself immersed from an early age in the amazing palate of nature and the challenge of trying to recreate that on canvas. Now as a resident of Northern California, I am awed at the diversity of landscapes we live in and the unlimited array of challenges awaiting my brushes.

    Two Artists looking at the same object or same landscape will create completely different expressions of what they see. I find it is amazing and exciting that so many different interpretations of the world around us are available through the eyes of Artists. I love visiting galleries and museums to view the varied presentations of life as expressed by different individuals. It is my pleasure that I am able to add my own personal expressions to this collection.

CarsonRomanoGallery.com.

Meet Artist Barbara Young, Spring Obsession THEME Division accepted artist

ARTIST STATEMENT FOR BARBARA (BARB) YOUNG

T-027  Wine and Spring  watercolor  11x20  $400

Since coming to Sonora in 1990, Barbs ART has expanded to include many sales and now, participation in local galleries, In 1996 she took a watercolor class from Dianne Starnes, while recovering from heart by-pass surgery. Since that time Barbs choice of medium has bee WATERCOLOR.

She has a prolific way of depicting old and historical buildings and capturing life like realism in her paintings of landscapes. And as well as doing watercolors, she has a special touch with her Sharpie Pen Sketches of rocks and trees, and pinecones, and other things that depict the Sierras.

Now retired, Barb can spend more time on the things she loves: painting and drawing, and Therapy Dog WORK with her doggies Happy BURITTO, & Kristy both Chihuahuas.

Barb has done some commissioned paintings, with unique challenges. She also has sold a lot of her paintings and sketches, as well as cards made from her paintings and sketches. You can find Barb around the Sonora and outlying areas sketching and taking pictures, and observing the many views and buildings. She also spends a lot of time in the Sierras.

Barb has come a long way from her beginnings in ART as a teenager, copying comic book characters and doing paint by - number Paintings. Her hearly works were sad and gloomy (which expressed her early life); and now, her work has taken on a "lightness, and colorfull expression." Barb credits her abilities as a God given talent.

Barb has won many awards at the MLAA shows in Oct. Her work can be seen at the ALOFT Gallery, Sonora. At Twain Heart's All That Matters; Pinecrest Gallery in Pinecrest and Sonora Blue Print. Barb has entered the Ironstone show many times.

bar-bar-a@att.net

Meet Artist Marilyn Wear, Spring Obsession THEME Division accepted artist

Marilyn Wear NWS, WW, CWA

www.marilynwear.com

T-017  Daffodil Explosion  acrylic  18x24  $900

Biography

Marilyn was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design. She has been painting professionally since 2003 and has earned signature membership in three major watercolor societies: National Watercolor Society, Watercolor West, and California Watercolor Association. Although she also paints with oil and acrylics, her favorite medium is transparent watercolor, where she uses a technique of layering many glazes of watercolor to create richness and depth, while retaining a glowing vibrancy. Her favorite subject matter is landscapes and natural wildlife.

She is currently represented by:
First Street Gallery, Turlock, CA * http://www.firststreetgalleries.com
Cedar Street Gallery, Honolulu Hawaii * http://www.cedarstreetgalleries.com
Sparrow Gallery, Sacramento, CA * https://sparrowgallery.squarespace.com

Marilyn can be contacted at 209 277-1922, or by email at marilynwear@aol.com or through her website at http://marilynwear.com

Meet Artist Popi Tyler, Spring Obsession THEME Division accepted artist

Popi Tyler, 

Artist

Santa Rosa,

California

T-007  Garden District  watercolor  22x15  $980

I was born here in this gorgeous land of Northern California, with childhood memories of riding my horse through Gravenstein Apple orchards and cattle ranches. I learned to be alone and observe the beauty of nature and the way things grow.

My formal education includes over 40 years of art classes and workshops. I have studied ceramics and painting in California, Mexico, and Hawaii. My training at Linecona Academy of Art in Honolulu opened my eyes to the endless joys of watercolor.

T-008  Bourbon Street  watercolor ink  22x15  $980

Recently, I have studied with Dale Laitinen, of Mountain Ranch, California, who continually teaches me to see new things in our landscape all around us.

To me, there is nothing better than a day painting with my husband and friends. I have such wonderful painting buddies -- each one is precious to me.

Good friends, beautiful views - what could be better!

Meet Artist Teresa Steinbach-Garcia, Spring Obsession THEME Division accepted artist

Teresa Steinbach-Garcia

T-029  Daffodil Trio  pastel  20x20    $800

     A native Californian and a graduate of U.C.Davis, Teresa Steinbach-Garcia brings a radiant sensitive touch to her realistic works of art. After college, Teresa worked in both Graphic Design and Galleries in Northern California before devoting much of her energy to raising a family and honing her craft while living in the rural countryside of Wilton California.

Inspired by artists as varied as Michael Reardon, Toulouse Latrec, Lisbeth Zwerger and Kim Lordier, Teresa works in a painterly style using line, shape and color as a starting point from which to pull energy and capture a moment. She works in both Watercolor and Pastel. At times combining the translucency of one to complement the energy of the other.

Every Tuesday she can be found teaching watercolor classes at the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center. This spring She will add an occasional pastel workshop to her schedule.

She is currently a member of C.W.A., The Sacramento Fine Arts Center, W.A.S.H. and the California Art Club. She is thrilled and humbled with her third acceptance into the California Watercolor Association National Show, where she achieved Signature status in 2015.

More information can be found on her website;
www.TSteinbachGarciaArt.com

Meet Artist Ruth Morrow, Spring Obsession THEME Division accepted artist

Ruth Morrow

This stunning painting is shown sideways. Current application will not correct. Our apologies to Ruth. Do come out on March 7th to see this original painting in its correct form as it is meant to be seen. T-014  The Happy Garden watercolor and ink  26x20  $500

Embracing art since childhood, Ruth has spent her last twenty eight years painting and photographing the beauty of the Mother Lode. Ruth's loose and fanciful style becomes visible in her watercolors, acrylics, oils and mixed medium pieces, some of which contain recycled objects.

In the past two years, her artistic endeavors have been recognized with an award of excellence from Sacramento Fine Arts Gallery for her piece, "A Close Knit Village." SFAC also awarded her the Olive Schmid Memorial Award for "Spring at the Old Homestead." Other prizes included multiple awards at the 2013 and 2014 Frog Jump Professional art show and others at the juried Mother Lode Art Show. A bronze plaque from Windsor-Newton Company in New York for her excellence in watercolor as well as the Florence Ferraro Award for "The Tea Party."

Ruth was the first artist to wine the Ironstone Obsession poster contest twice with "A Romp in the Dills" and "Truckin' Dills." Her exceptional talent also extended to nine pieces juried into the KVIE live auction. generously donated.

Memberships include Art On Main in Murphys, Calaveras Arts Council. The Golden Palette, Arts of Bear Valley, Sacramento Fine Arts Gallery, Watercolor Artists of Sacramento Horizons, and Northern CA Artists. Her work may be seen at Townhall Arts in Copperoplis, Murphy's Grill. The Window Gallery in Arnold and her Arnold Studio.

Meet Artist Andrea Morris, Ironstone Spring Obsession THEME Division accepted artist

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Andrea Morris was born in Karlsrhue Germany and spent much of her younger years in Montana and Arizona. She was exposed to art from an early age as her Mother was an artist and taught painting classes in their home.

She developed a love of wildlife and people and spent much of her time drawing and using pen and ink to capture her subject. It was not until the 1970's that she started to explore working with color in watercolor. Working in a local watercolor gallery in Tucson, Arizona she learned about building up her paintings through layers of transparent color.

She experimented in working in oils and immediately fell in love with the medium and has worked almost exclusively in this medium since. Although she does paint in Acrylics and watercolors at times.

Her main focus of subject still remains wildlife and people and she has been working towards representing her subjects in a colorful and expressive style.

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Being self taught she has learned most about her art by painting, experimenting and studying other works of art. She has made a living of painting murals in many home sin the northern California area and has worked with the Wall Dogs painting large murals in city downtown businesses.

She presently resides in Lodi California and teaches classes in her small studio.  She continues to paint and show her work in the surrounding areas art venues.

You can view a gallery of her art at www.andreamorrisart.com

Meet Artist Carol Leonti, Spring Obsesion THEME Division accepted artist

Carol Leonti

T-010  Afternoon  watercolor  15x22  $800

I've been interested in drawing and painting for many years but was able to devote only a little time to these while I was working and commuting. I am now able to paint regularly. I love to create and painting is a major challenge and outlet for me. I enjoy experimenting with many media but especially love working with transparent watercolor because of it's freedom, it's ability to capture light and to express emotion.

T-009  Morning  watercolor  12x12  $400

I love to learn ... I am greatly influenced by my current mentor Popi Tyler, who coaches me on composition, color and boldness. I have studied watercolor painting with Carl Miller AWS, Dale Laitenen, Ken Hosmer, and Tony Couch.