Thursday, March 18, 2021

Monday, March 15, 2021

SOLD!

 Pleased to announce "Feathers in the Wind"  by Michelle Thornburg is off to a new home!

SOLD  O-015Feathers-in-the-Windby Michelle Thornburg acrylic 30x40- $850


One of the first paintings to find a new home since the Show Opening on the 6th. Sold this past weekend, during a very busy day here at Ironstone.  The Gallerias are now open to view the 24th Annual Spring Obsession Art Show & Sale.  Let the Tasting Room hostess know you are here for the Art Show.  If we are not at our maximum capacity, you will be admitted immediately to browse the exhibit and enjoy the wonderful paintings and drawings on display. 

Sunday, March 7, 2021

Painting by Artist Tracy Stone

 

T-021 Peace by Tracy Stone oil 16x20 $350

Paintings by Artist Cheryl Smith

 

O-025 Cherry Blossoms by Cheryl Smith acrylic 20x20 $225

O-024 Peacock in the Snow by Cheryl Smith acrylic 16x20 $150



Paintings of Artist Chella Gonsalves

 

O-088 Community Market-by Chella Gonsalves oil 9x12 $450

O-028 Barn Boat by Chella Gonsalves oil 9x12  $500.


SOLD  O-027 Sunflowers & Elevator by Chella Gonsalves oil 30x16  $710


O-018 Year 2020 by Chella Gonsalves mm 24x36  $550.



Meet Artist Michelle Thornburg

 

O-016  rainbow-dreams by Michelle Thornburg acrylic -36x36- $850

Michelle Thornburg - Artist's Statement


O-015 Feathers-in-the-Windby Michelle Thornburg acrylic 30x40- $850

My style of creating artwork is painting from the subconscious. There are no carefully planned sketches, no grids, it is just me and my paint with no expectations of anything but painting. I use my hands to apply the paint directly onto my canvas, no rules, just whatever feels right.  The key for me is to let go of the conscious world around me, and just paint, allowing my hands to take the lead. Eventually the painting reveals itself. It's like daydreaming on a canvas.



Artist's Biography


O-014  Sea-of-color-by Michelle Thornburg acrylic 30x40- $850

Michelle Thornburg is a California Artist and Art Teacher living and working in the Central Valley.  She creates dream like paintings from her subconscious using the Surrealist technique of automatism, or automatic painting.  Her technique of using mainly her hands to apply acrylic or oil paint to the canvas allow her to connect with her artwork.  Her paintings are created by applying paints onto the canvas in various colors, patterns, and movements. Her paintings are often reworked and go through many changes before they are completed. These expressive paintings are full of fanciful images and colorful landscapes.

Meet Artist Henrietta Sparkman


O-089 Periphery by Henrietta Sparkman pastel 30x22 $800




 Plein Air work of 

Henrietta Sparkman






O-091 VerdantValley by Henrietta Sparkman pastel 22x26 $600

    A versatile artist, Henrietta Sparkman earned degrees in Studio Art, Industrial Arts and Art Education. Her teaching continues with workshops both in various media regionally and abroad.

    Henrietta's work is created in both two and three dimensional mediums. Recently she has concentrated her work painting en plein air, water-color, painting making and abstract painting.



O-090 RiverBend by Henrietta Sparkman pastel 22x26 $600
    An award winning artist, she actively exhibits and her work has been shown in a variety of venues: Chartreuse Muse, Mistlin Gallery, CSU, UCSF, Yosemite Renaissance, Ironstone Winery, Museum of Monterey, The Carnegie Arts Center, California Breast Cancer Research Symposium Art Exhibit, Firehouse Gallery, JayJay, Harrington, Pacific Grove Art Center, The Grand Center Theater for the Arts, Goodwin Gallery, State Fair & more.  She is actively involved in community art organization and believes artists give as much as they create.

Meet Artist Terry Richardson

 Terry Richardson

O-049 -Aspens-by Terry Richardson -oil  20-x 10- $350




I began doing art at an early age while in grade school. I can remember spending hours in my room drawing, copying other artist’s work.  I studied it formally in High School and college but abandoned it to pursue a career in Occupational Therapy and to raise my 2 girls.  At some point in my adulthood I mentioned to my husband that I would like to start painting again and that year, for my birthday, he bought me an easel, paints and paint brushes. There was no turning back now! I needed to refresh my skills so I enrolled in an art class through Columbia College taught by Gereon Rios.  I was hooked!

O-050 -Life Gives You Lemons-by Terry Richardson - oil 12-x 14- $325


I continue to be inspired by the beautiful world around us and other artists.


O-051-Princess- by Terry Richardson oil 15x17-$475

Thank you and enjoy the show.


Terry D. Richardson