Meet Artist Judie Cain, Spring Obsession accepted Artist

JUDIE CAIN

A Colorist's Impressions from life

O-068  Tumble Down  oil  20x24  $1300

Oil painter and instructor

A native of Burlingame, CA, Judie studied at California College of Arts after high school. Family responsibilities behind her, and taking early retirement from the business world, Cain returned to painting by attending college, numerous workshops and taking private lessons.

Painting from lie as much as possible, or from her own reference photos, Ms. Cain strives to capture the light and mood of the moment using brush and/or palette knife. Her colorful paintings are uplifting and inspiring.

She has taught her workshops, "Basic nuts & Bolts of Oil Painting" and "Color Demystified" in the western states as well as other local venues. She currently teaches adult summer classes covering painting fundamentals and color. Primarily an oil painter, Judie has begun also to use gouache, an opaque watercolor.

Ms. Cain has been represented in galleries in Washington, Oregon, New Mexico and California, including Murphys, Sonora, Copperopolis and Carmel.  She has several works in print, Giclee and on home products and is collected world wide.

Judie lives in Murphys with her husband, Lou Papais, where she has a private, working studio.

For information about her paintings, gallery representation, classes and studio, please go to www.cainart.com or call 209-728-2267 (studio). Email: cainart@goldrush.com

O-067  Favorite Time of Year  oil  20x24  $1300

Meet Artist George Dillon, Spring Obsession accepted artist

O-=019  Tango Dancers  acrylic  30x15  $325

GEORGE DILLON

     George has had an interest and a connection to art all his life but only in the last eighteen years has he been able to dedicate his full time to its pursuit.

     His teachers include nationally renowned landscape artist Charles White, watercolorists Penny Soto and Joan Dougherty, Judie Cain, a frequent contributor to Artist Magazine and portraitist Gary Bergren.  Ben Kikuyama, an internationally known featured artist at the Lahaina Galleries in Maui has been his mentor in the field of mixed media and three-dimensional art.

     George's style is most often surreal or modern and has been influenced by Picasso, Matisse and Georges Braque as well as his first encounters with African Art and travel. So farGeorge has traveled to over ninety countries. His feature show for March will exhibit works he created from his experiences in several of these localities.

     His imagination and whimsy have all been inspiration to him and have encouraged his experimentation with color, theme and materials. His 3-dimensional art, which was the subject of a presentation to the Lodi Council of Arts, is typically built from canvas or paper and then layered upon each other to form his interpretations of the subject. He takes a more conventional approach to more traditional themes.

     George's art is typically both bold and colorful and challenges his viewers' sensibilities with sometimes humorous and sometimes penetrating looks at culture and its surroundings. Further adding to his art are his pithy titles that often reflect both innuendo and a healthy splash of irony.

     When asked what type of art he creates, Dillon responds, "It is hard to categorize, but I am known for color. I want each observer to have an emotional response of some type to my paintings. The vivid use of color causes a reaction as we tend to be internally stirred by the spectrum before us. I can describe what a painting means to me, but I hope the viewer comes up with a meaning that conjures up his or her own inner feelings."

O-018  Sunny But Windy  acrylic  18x24  $300

     Dillon always starts a painting with the idea of where he wants to go but reflects that sometimes the creative process takes over and the finished product is something he never dreamed of. He gets a great feeling looking at a painting and having no idea how he did it but great satisfaction in the accomplishment.
He offers a tip for viewers, "Often my titles help to discover what the art piece is trying to convey".  Many of his titles will challenge the observer to examine their own awareness.

currently George is a member of the Calaveras County Arts Council, the Amador County Artists Association and the Lodi Council of Arts. His works have been on display in several venues in the Bay Area, Sacramento and currently in the California foothills.

Meet Artist Jeanette Crawford Baird, Ironstone Spring Obsession artist

O-143 Lotus Garden  oil  40x30  $2400

Jeanette Crawford Baird

Artist Statement

For me, my painting is about learning to see light in new and different ways, how it affects color and form. It is about developing a deeper way of expressing myself that hopefully, resonates with the viewer.  As I grow as an artist, obtaining clarity of sight has become exciting.  I paint in both acrylics and oils, with my passion being portraiture, especially vintage photos.  There is something that resonates with me in trying to capture the gesture and expression of a person at a precise moment in time.

O-144  Lavendar Fields  oil  16x20  $850

Currently, I am exhibiting with a group of seven artists –Bay Area Studio Artists (BASA) as well as curating several solo shows for the upcoming year.  Art has become an incredible focus in my life as I see where this journey may take me.  I feel like I have discovered my voice through my painting.  What an incredible experience!

O-145  Sound of Silence  oil  24x30  $1640

Jeanette Crawford Baird

       jeanettebaird.com

GALLERIES:

2008 – 2014 - Lafayette Art Gallery, Lafayette, CA

2009 - 11 - Blackhawk Gallery, Danville, CA

2008 - 09 - Pioneer Art Gallery, Danville, CA

2008 – 11 - Valley Arts Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA

EXHIBITS:

Collector Art in Berkeley, CA and San Francisco, CA; Artist Markets, Lafayette Art Walk; Chow Restaurant in Lafayette & Danville, CA; Lafayette Art & Wine Festival; Open Studios; Permanent Installation at Old Town Theater - Lafayette, CA;  Marilyn Citron O’Rourke Art Gallery – Benicia, CA; Orinda Library; Danville Art in the Park; Village Theater Art Gallery – Danville, CA ; Blackhawk Bistro; Mason Wine Cellars in Napa, CA; Orinda Book Store - Orinda, CA; Chimney Rock Winery in Napa, CA

ARTISTS THAT I HAVE STUDIED WITH:

v Jeanette LeGrue, Peggie Kroll-Roberts, Timothy Horn, Bryan Mark Taylor, Randy Sexton, Camille Przewodek, Brian Blood, Wanda Kemper, Marcy Wheeler, Sandy Ostrau, Carol Marine, Ken Auster 

Meet Artist Misty Dawn, Spring Obsession accepted artist

	O-154  Joe Rocket  graphite 14x17 $550

Misty Dawn Whittle, 


Equine Artist

About myself:

Originally from Angels Camp, I now reside in Placer County with my husband and son. Last year I made a big life change and retired, after 27 years, from a wonderful career as a hairstylist. For multiple reasons, but primarily, to help my husband in his new business ventures, but also to re-ignite a passion I have had all my life, self-taught drawing. I am lucky to have married into a multi-generation cattle ranching family from Angels Camp, that has given me the an outlet to pursue my other passion of photography. From those priceless shots of cowboys in action, I am able to capture and translate those images to graphite artwork.

I have been around horses all my life, and the depths of their beauty are beyond the majestic physique, but their spirit. I am in awe of each one I meet. Our own horses are a great source of inspiration as well. and I am sure they are very tired of getting their pictures taken. I've recently met some fantastic professional photographers who allow me to use their images as well. It's amazing the talent that surrounds us.

I take much pride in specializing in exact detail, albeit, very time consuming, but equally gratifying. I am now being asked to do commission work of equine, pets and people, and I love, love seeing the reaction on people's faces when they see their beloveds immortalized in a piece of art. It gives me great pleasure.

Thank you for viewing!

                              ~Misty Dawn

https://www.facebook.com/mistydawn.equineart

Free Art Demonstration, History & Technique of Hand Papermaking, by artist Alyssa Casey

1894 Six Mile Road

Murphys, Ca. 95247

209-728-1251

www.ironstonevineyards.com

PRESS RELEASE

 

For Immediate Release

For more information contact:

Chris Gomez

Ironstone Vineyards

Phone: (209) 728-1251

Fax:      (209) 728-1275

Email: cgomez@ironstonevineyards.com

FREE DEMONSTRATION “HISTORY & TECHNIQUE OF HANDPAPERMAKING” BY

ARTIST ALYSSA CASEY.

Accepted Spring Obsession Artist, Alyssa Casey presents a demonstration of HandPapermaking at Ironstone Vineyards, March 19, 2016. Free to the public from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM, Alyssa Casey will be demonstrating her methods in Ironstone’s Culinary Center.  Alyssa will be available after the demonstration for questions.

Hailing from Berkeley, this is Alyssa’s first year participating in Ironstone’s 19^th Annual Spring Obsession Art Show which opens at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 19^th, 2016 and runs through Mother’s Day weekend.  Three of Alyssa’s paintings were accepted into the Spring Show and will be available for viewing along with over 100 other original accepted paintings.

Alyssa Casey will also join other artists with an art booth featuring more of her paintings, prints and finished handmade papers available for sale.

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Meet Artist Vaughn Lew, Spring Obsession accepted Artist

W. Vaughn Lew

Murphys, CA.

T-014  New Spring  pastel  17x25  $700

    I have been drawing since I can remember, and that lead me eventually to major in commercial art at Sacramento State. Our instructor was DeWitt Whistler Jayne, a prominent commercial artist, illustrator, and portrait painter.  He was a huge influence.

O-116  Lewis Ranch Road  oil  18x24  $700

    After graduation I went on to get a teaching credential and was fortunate to get an art teaching job at Elk Grove High School. I taught art for several years, but decided to get into construction.

    I eventually became a contractor and worked at that profession until my wife Glenda, daughter Melissa and I moved to Murphys in 2008, and built a home. That's when I started painting again. My mediums are oil, pastels and prismcolor pencils.

    One thing is certain, art requires a commitment. I fell that I now have a bit more time and space to concentrate on my painting. landscapes, townscapes, wildlife, portraits, old cars and machinery, and any other "good stuff" I like are my subjects. My goal is to create images that are well composed, spacial, and form-full, and that bring the viewer an opportunity to pause and reflect.

Meet Artist Anne Graham, Spring Obsession Accepted artist

Sarah Anne Graham – Artist Bio

O-066  Wine Flower  18x22  Lino single $150

Sarah Anne Graham lives in California.  After a few years

traveling around the United States and abroad; from Virginia, 

Georgia, Oregon (a brief time in New Zealand), 

Pennsylvania 

and Idaho to her current residence in California, she is 

working on oil paintings of the landscape of the Sierra 

Nevada foothills, as well as continuing her printmaking work 

on wood and linoblock transfers on maps.

Graham’s paintings are mostly representational depictions of 

the natural world, with the occasional object inserted, used

to symbolize loss and arrested development. The surreal 

quality of these paintings illicit ambiguity and are meant to 

provoke further investigation.

Her prints are abstracted landscapes, and nature themed.  

The woodblock transfers onto maps remind the viewer of the 

role of conservation, management and the nomenclature of 

science to classify and collect info on the natural world.

Her works have been shown in one-person and group 

exhibitions in the US, as well as New Zealand. Graham 

studied at the Atlanta College of Art, and received her BFA 

from Oregon State University in 2003 in painting and 

printmaking.

O-064  Purple Flower  24x58  Lino single  $300

For more information, go to www.sarahannegraham.com

Meet Artist Mary Jean St. Claire, Ironstone Spring Obsession accepted artist

O-118 Red Roses oil  11x14  $395

MARY JEAN ST. CLAIRE

Angels Camp, CA. 95222

www.maryjeanstclaire.com

Mary Jean has been an aspiring artist since the age of crayons. After a heavy focus on art in high school and college, she continued her studies in the San Francisco Bay Area with artists such as Howard Brodie and Dr. Raymond Brose. A past member of the University Art Club, Committee for Art at Stanford and the San Francisco Ceramic Circle, she won multiple awards in the Bay Area juried shows. Her work can be found in many private collections throughout the world. During a very long haitus from painting, Mary Jean returned to school to study interior design after which time she opened an antique store and worked as an interior designer.

O-119 Pensive oil  12x16  $495

A move to Angels Camp in 2006 created the opportunity to revisit her love of oil painting. Here she paints and studies with some of the area's finest artists and continues to win awards in juried shows. Aside from occasional trips to favorite artists' workshops, she likes to paint locally and feels fortunate to live in an area with such an abundance of subjects from which to choose.

Mary Jean is a member of the California Art Club, the Mother Lode Art Association, The Calaveras Art Council and the Arts of Bear Valley.  Her work can be seen at Town Hall Arts in Copperopolis, CA and the Aloft Gallery in Sonora, CA as well as on her website at maryjeanstclaire.com. Art can also be purchased directly from ETSY.

O-120  Wilber  oil  12x12  $385