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Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Sunday, March 4, 2018
And the Winners ARE....
T-023 Daffodils-In-Blue by Ron Miranda oil 16x20 $2000 |
Ron Miranda for "Daffodils in Blue"
O-060 Homestead by Paula Oesterling mm 12x13 $145- |
Family Merit Award Ribbons:
Paula Oesterling, "Homestead"
O-154 Hoofveats in Spirit by Brad Stone acrylic 30x24 $450 |
Brad Stone, "Hoofbeats in Spirit"
T-014 Spring Apple Blossoms by Vaughn Lew oil 20x24 $1100 |
Judges Merit Award Ribbons:
Barbara Conley, "Davis Grocery - Closed for the Day"
O-123 Davis Grocery Closed for the Day by Barbara Conley acrylic 14x24 $3300 |
3rd place OPEN Division
2nd place OPEN Division
Joani Taylor, "Blue Macaw"
O-033 Blue Macaw by Joani Taylor wc 24x30 $1500 |
1st place OPEN Division
Juliana Tillman, "Morning Walk"
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2018 Series #21 Theme Division Poster Winner
Connie Carson-Romano, "Simply Daffodil"
T-005 simply daffodil by Connie Carson Romano acrylic 20x20 $275 |
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Artist Leslie O. Vasquez, Not your typical artist's backstory
Bio for Leslie O. Vasquez
O-105 Connecting earth and sky during furtile moon by Leslie Vasquez oil 24x30 $750 |
Not your typical artist's backstory ….
Leslie spent her childhood outside Reno, Nevada, playing in boats,
hiking, riding horses and camping with her family in the Sierra Mountains but
art was not her thing. She comes from a long line of professional artists and
musicians so she was surrounded by incredible art and people but she never had
that gift. It was painfully obvious she was ‘not the talented one’ in her
family.
So instead she embraced the outdoors and found she was great with animals. Her first jobs were as a ranch hand on a cuttin’ horse
O-102 Watching You by Leslie Vasquez oil 24x30 $1000 |
ranch and an
Arabian horse ranch working with foals, horses, dogs and cattle. She earned her
college degree in English Lit and became a writer among other jobs before
having children.
So it came as a total surprise to her when at age 43, she turned
to art. So sure she wasn’t good at it and never would be, she wouldn’t even
have considered it except she wanted her young children to have more art
experience than school was providing. So she turned on PBS with the idea that
while watching Bob Ross paint mountains and “happy trees,” she would learn
enough to translate the concepts to her youngsters in a way they could enjoy.
"I'm from the PBS-school of fine art," she laughs without hesitation. But the moment she picked up a brush she felt overwhelmed with joy, hope and a powerful healing energy. She suddenly saw nature, animals … everything in a new way -- with the artist’s eye. Science made sense. The world opened up before her.
Within the first year she was talked into teaching art by the
local recreation agency who had previously hired her to provide outdoor
adventures to the public. The arts council soon heard of her and also hired her
to teach art in the schools. Within the second year, she started winning
awards, was urged to hang her artwork in shows (both juried and non) and her
paintings started selling. Local theatres began having her paint their sets and
backdrops. For a while she was in such demand as an artist that she was losing
time with her family and lacked time to get outdoors. It became obvious Leslie
had to start saying, “No” and learn to balance the demands on her time. There
is still the occasional show, awards, and backdrop to paint, and she still goes
into the schools as a visiting artist but she also carves out time to explore
and paint en plein air.
O-104 Iris Party by Leslie Vasquez oil 24x38 $1400 |
She still teaches art in the schools for the Arts Council and PTA
groups and is hired to give talks about art.
“Doing art is like trekking through the wilderness,” she says.
“The struggle is rewarded with discovery not only of a pretty vista but of
awe-inspiring, profound feelings … and the struggle is necessary. It’s what
changes you. You can’t improve without it.”
Leslie is a member of the Amador Artists Association, the Amador
County Arts Council and Arts in Education Committee. In 21014, Leslie was
awarded Amador County “Art Patron of the Year” by the Amador Arts Council.
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Meet Artist Kathy Oja, Spring Obsession Artist
O-017 Beauty so Sudden by Kathy Oja mm 20x16 $350 |
Kathy Oja - CV
BA Degree in Philosophy – Sonoma State University, California
Various artist workshops and classes – local and international
Exhibitions
Ongoing Gallery 621, Benicia, CA - Artist Member
Ongoing Camel Barn Painters group show (artist member) -- Java Pointe Café, Benicia, CA
Solo Shows:
September 2014 Jordan Real Estate, Benicia, CA – two person show
November 2013 Benicia City Hall - solo show
October 2012 Shiroco Home Décor, Benicia, CA - solo show
September 2012 Gallery 2110/Loft Gallery – Sacramento, CA - solo show
O-019 Dreaming of Better Days by Kathy Oja mm 16x20 $350 |
Juried Shows:
December 2015 Arts Benicia, Gems III – juried show
October 2015 – August 2016 – Vallejo Art Windows- Vallejo, CA – juried show
October 2016 – August 2017 – Vallejo Art Windows- Vallejo, CA – juried show
March 2015 Ironstone Winery Spring Obsession, Murphys, CA - juried show
March 2014 Ironstone Winery Spring Obsession, Murphys, CA - juried show
Group Shows:
September 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Arts Benicia Art Auction & Gala – invitational
October 2013 Umpqua Bank, Benicia, CA - Camel Barn Painters group
May 2013 BAIC Multimedia, Benicia, CA - Camel Barn Painters group
January 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 – Arts Benicia, Art of a Community – group
May 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 - Arts Benicia Open Studios
Monday, February 12, 2018
Meet Artist Ann Nancy Macomber
Ann Nancy Macomber
Biography 2018
Working in both fabric and paint, I 'm often both in the same piece, Ann Nancy enriches her images whether abstract or representational with color, texture and linear designs. Her versatility abounds in depictions of animals, landscapes and historic buildings. She works in water- based mediums or a mixture of these to enrich each piece.
Town Hall Arts in Copperopolis and Aloft Gallery in Sonora represent her paintings. Her pieces are also displayed during Arts of Bear Valley's two shows during the summer Music Festival there and during the AOBV show at Big Trees State Park.
Special recognition includes Best of Show, Best of Division, and many first awards. The Triton Museum has represented and honored her work and KVlE has awarded her donations.
"Creating art in an improvisational manner is a joyful act for me."
Biography 2018
O-030 The Yosemite Library by Ann Nancy Macomber acrylic 20x30 $800 |
Working in both fabric and paint, I 'm often both in the same piece, Ann Nancy enriches her images whether abstract or representational with color, texture and linear designs. Her versatility abounds in depictions of animals, landscapes and historic buildings. She works in water- based mediums or a mixture of these to enrich each piece.
O-031 Layers of Time by Ann Nancy Macomber acrylic 16x20 $400 |
Town Hall Arts in Copperopolis and Aloft Gallery in Sonora represent her paintings. Her pieces are also displayed during Arts of Bear Valley's two shows during the summer Music Festival there and during the AOBV show at Big Trees State Park.
Special recognition includes Best of Show, Best of Division, and many first awards. The Triton Museum has represented and honored her work and KVlE has awarded her donations.
"Creating art in an improvisational manner is a joyful act for me."
Meet Artist George Haskell, Ironstone Spring Artist
George
Haskell
Artist
and Musician
George Haskell has
always been interested art and music. As a musician he played saxophone
starting in high school and continuing through college and beyond. As a
singer/songwriter he often performs at local venues. He plays finger
style guitar and banjo.
O-068 On the Beach at Kauai by George Haskel oil 11x14 $325 |
George’s passion for
painting started in college when he took an independent study in painting.
After retiring from a forty year career in special education George returned to
art. His first artistic love has been landscape painting and one of his
favorite subjects is Yosemite Valley. Season by season, scene by scene, and
moment by moment it is never the same valley twice. Other subjects
he loves to paint include seashores, sunsets and animals. What ever
the subject is George focuses on capturing the light color and mood of the
subject at hand.
O-069 The Sentinnel at Big Trees by George Haskel oil 8x10 $225 |
Two artists have influenced
George’s approach to painting. The first is longtime friend and teacher Judy
Cain. He has also studied with impressionist artist Susan Sarback.
O-065 El Capitan in the Fog by George Haskel oil 9x12 $275 |
Meet Artist Deborah Marlene, Spring Obsession Artist
Deborah
Marlene Watercolor Artist/Teacher
P.O. Box
207, Mokelumne Hill, CA 95245
Deborah was born” An
Artist” and raised in the countryside, of Modesto, CA. She began her art
training in acrylics in 1969. She later worked in oils in the 1970’s. In 1997,
after moving to Calaveras County, she began studying Watercolor and this has
been her favorite medium ever since. Deborah loves to paint in vibrant color
and takes her inspiration from nature, with florals and landscapes, being her
preferred subjects.
Deborah is a member
of the Calaveras County Arts Council and the Arts of Bear Valley; showing in
many of their venues. She has won several awards in the Calaveras County Fair,
professional Arts division. She has been juried into shows at Gallo and
Ironstone. Deborah also showed at Art & Soul Gallery, in Arnold in the
early 2000s and was a top selling guest artist at the Iron Door Gallery, in
Murphys, in 2003. More recently she was a member of Art on Main in Murphys, in
2013.
O-114 Southern France Memoriesby Deborah Marlene wc 29x25 $500 |
Deborah offers
private and group art lessons in Watercolors, Acrylics, Oils, and most recently
Alcohol Inks on Tiles. She works in accordance with Acme Art of Moke Hill, but
also hosts events in private homes or other venues.
Marilyn Wear NWS, WW, CWA, TWSA, ASMA
Biography
O-062 The River Flows by Marilyn Wear wc 14x20 $1500 |
Marilyn was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, where she graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design. She specialized in Illustration, where she further developed her skill of drawing and painting realistically. She worked as an advertising artist/illustrator until 2003, then left her last job in commercial art to pursue her dream of becoming a full time fine artist. Previously she had worked with oils and acrylics, but soon discovered that transparent watercolor was the best medium for her realistic, yet not photographically real style. Her paintings have been well received and continue to win recognition and awards in juried shows throughout the country. In 2005 she was selected as a signature member of the prestegious National Watercolor Society. She has since been selected for signature membership in Watercolor West, California Watercolor Association ,Transparent Watercolor Association of America, and most recently, the American Society of Marine Artists. In 2016 she had the honor of becoming a juried member of the Society of Animal Artists. She especially enjoys painting birds, which lead to one of her paintings being juried into the internationally recognized "Bird's in Art" annual exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wassau, Wisconsin. Marilyn's paintings are in numerous private and public collections throughout the United States and England. Her work has been featured in several publications, including International Artist's Magazine's book, "How Did You Paint That? 100 ways to Paint Still Life & Florals" and PleinAir magazine.
O-063 Kona_waveriders by Marilyn Wear wc 13x19 $1200 |
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. She finds some of her best subject matter close to home in her garden and in the Sierra Nevada mountains, particularly the dramatic landscapes of Yosemite National Park. She has a special interest in the flora and fauna of one of her favorite places in the world, Hawaii. Her style is realistic with an emphasis on capturing the light, color and mood of her chosen subject.
O-064 Perched in the Palms by Marilyn Wear wc 12x17 $1200 |
She is currently represented by Cedar Street Gallery in Honolulu, Hawaii http://www.cedarstreetgalleries.com
Marilyn can be contacted at 209-277-1922, or by e-mail at marilynwear@aol.com To view more of Marilyn's paintings and latest news, please visit her website: http:// www.marilynwear.com
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