December 2016 Holiday Gift show Featuring jewelry by Jo Tobin-Charleston, JoAnna Noble, Brittany Ketcham Roney, Susan Harter-Oshiro, Luann Udell, Robert Yelland and artisanal creations by John Bennett, Melissa McCann, Peggy Parr, Joann Cassady, Nancy and Brian Roberts, Nancy Winn, Jonqui Albin, Randy Snyder, Michael Ecton Reception: Saturday December 17th- Open House all day, noon-6pm Cynthia's expressive brushwork and harmonious palette invite the viewer to see her latest impressionist oil painting series: Love of Life and Land. Her paintings speak of times gone by with personal connections to the things she most loves in life - people, animals and landscapes. She captures the emotion of actually being in a place, to feel the presence of an animal or person looking back at her, and the thrill she gets from seeing her subject come alive on the canvas as she paints.
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10/1/2016 0 Comments Welcome Rachel LauferRachel Laufer, the newest Upstairs Art Gallery artist, utilizes an ancient way of painting to take her photographic images to a completely different level. Some of her art pieces have a combination of
ephermera layered into the encaustic medium, others have hand-dyed silk layers, while some are completely encaustic. Rachel says the flexibility of working with natural beeswax/resin of encaustic wax allows her to use pastels, oils, image transfers and mark making to further enhance her painterly images. 9/28/2016 0 Comments Autumn in Wine Countryt's that time of year again when Sonoma County comes alive with Fall colors. Dan Scannell can't resist filling his oil palette with oranges, yellows, ochres and browns and getting to work.
Dan's latest collection of paintings was inspired by numerous locations in Sonoma (and Napa too). He captures the magic of Wine Country in Autumn. Dan is our featured artist from Sept. 26th through Oct. 30th 2016. Join us for his opening reception Saturday, October 1st from 2 until 5pm. 9/27/2016 0 Comments Sonoma County Art Trails 2016Beginning with a single piece of wood, John Bennett starts with a handsaw and a flexible shaft carving tool, then machine and hand sands to create a finished sculpture. Redwood burl, myrtle, maple, and walnut, some colored with dyes, are used in his work. After sealing and hand polishing, the carving is mounted on driftwood or a manzanita burl. Each piece is signed and the bird and wood species are identified on the bottom. Come see his work at the Upstairs Art Gallery.
9/27/2016 1 Comment Welcome Debbie Harding - pastelsWelcome to our newest resident artist Debbie Harding. Debbie is a member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast and is a participant in Sonoma County Art Trails. Her pastel paintings are vibrant and colorful, with an artful mixture of detail and Impressionism. Much of her work is of landscapes or contemporary floral, she said she takes much of her inspiration from the beauty of local scenes and images, and finds joy in sharing through her art.
With more than a dozen of his original watercolor paintings on display in September, come see John Warner's "Travelogue of Watercolors". On location John Warner has painted scenes of the world with great expression, John says his ability to quickly create a painting helps a lot when sitting in the sharp-stoned lava fields of Hawaii or speeding by a windmill on a Dutch train. While not all his paintings are plein air, in his studio John paints only from his sketches and own photography. It makes his work personal to him.
John's Bachelor of Professional Arts degree is from the Art Center College in Los Angeles, his graduate work at California College of Art and Crafts in Oakland, CA, led to a California teaching credential. John taught drawing and painting for almost 30 years in San Mateo, CA, and currently teaches Adult Education painting classes. Reception: Saturday, September 10th from 2-5 PM. 8/3/2016 1 Comment Ron Sumner - Birds of a Feather"Birds of a Feather", watercolor paintings by Ron Sumner will be featured August 1 through 28th. Ron is well known for his paintings of California birds and his ability to portray them realistically in their natural environment. His work has won many awards including inclusion in two editions of "Splash," an annual publication featuring 100 of today's most accomplished watercolor artists.
Bill Gittins' continuing body of work emphasizes the beauty of the Land, Water and Sky of Sonoma County as it relates to our surrounding geography, its coast, rivers and lakes, and our sunsets, sunrises and clouds in our broad sky. This body of work will be on display at the gallery until July 31st.
Reception: Saturday, July 9 2016 from 4pm - 7pm Bill Gittins will be celebrated as featured artist at Upstairs Art Gallery in Healdsburg for the month of July. 7/7/2016 0 Comments We need your vote!
Daniele Todaro is excited to share her new series of landscape pastels and monotypes. Although she has lived in Sonoma County for 16 years, she is still filled with wonder at the local landscape. She said this series came about while driving one of the many gorgeous back roads. She rounded a corner and there were several out buildings on a hill. The way the sun shone on the hills and illuminated those buildings made her smile. Later, when she began to paint, she found herself smiling and laughing, yes actually laughing with joy at the fun she was having painting them. She'd like you feel the happiness she feels when she looks at our local landscape.
4/30/2016 0 Comments The Magic Series by Cathy LockeInfluenced by paintings of Russian fairy tales, artist Cathy Locke created The Magic Series, paintings that explore the inner workings of a child's mind.
Locke's magical paintings were originally commissioned to illustrate a new children's book, The Time Out Bears. Written with children in mind, the book is about choosing between having a good attitude or a bad one. The Time Out Bears is expected to be published by the end of the year. The artist will be talking about the paintings at a reception on Saturday, May 7 2016, 2 - 5 pm, and Cathy will be our featured until May 29. Cathy Locke holds a B.F.A from Art Center College of Design and a M.F.A. from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, where she currently teaches for the graduate department. She has received accolades for her work from the Pastel Society of America, Art Directors Club of New York, Society of Illustrators, Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists, the Pastel Journal and Campaign Papers. by Victoria A. Kochergin In April, as flowers are blooming and spring fills the air, Upstairs Art Gallery will be featuring a collection of botanical artwork titled "Nature's Infinite Beauty" by Victoria A. Kochergin.
Extreme detail, subtle variances in hue and translucent color layers are trademarks of Victoria's artwork. Working from live objects, Victoria works weeks to months on a single piece. "I am passionate about capturing the various details and individual qualities of what I am drawing. Each flower, fruit and leaf has its unique character, beauty and spirit. Drawing from life allows me to feel and discover this. By the time I complete a piece, I am filled with more awe for Nature's miracles." It is this visceral experience Victoria strives to share with others through her artwork. Kochergin's artwork has been exhibited in many galleries, botanical gardens and international shows. She holds a B.A. in Fine Arts from U.C. Berkeley and is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists and the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists. Artist's Reception Saturday, April 9th from 3-7:00PM 3/1/2016 0 Comments Responding to the landscapeNew Sonoma County landscape and still life oil paintings, by Lenona Winter. Lenona Winter continues to pursue her passion of painting the Sonoma landscape in the California Impressionist tradition.
"It is my response to a landscape that I am trying to capture in paint - not necessarily an exact likeness," she says. "I look for emotionally-involving subjects at locations with a potential for multiple compositions, and return there to paint many times. When I become familiar with a site and have a strong connection with it, I create a larger studio piece based on the plein air work." Artist Reception Saturday March 5th 2-5pm Earth's Bounty - mixed media paintings A visual feast for the eyes, these contemporary paintings by Carolyn Wilson are rich in texture, line and color. This series of small, still life paintings celebrate earth's bounty. They honor a beautiful bevy of fresh fruit and vegetables found at Farmers markets, backyard orchards and gardens. The same wonderful fresh local produce that inspires chefs to create 'farm to fork' dishes, so maybe these paintings could be called 'farm to frame'?
A fine artist for 25+ years, Carolyn's primary ingredients are watercolor and ink. A love of drawing is evident, and visible ink lines are often an integral part of her designs. Her addition of hand-colored tissue paper collage creates a tactile quality. The complexity, mystery and subtlety of these multiple layers add depth to her creations. Carolyn's work has won many awards, and she is published in the book "The New Encyclopedia of Watercolor Techniques" (2010). She participates in Sonoma County Art Trails Open Studio event annually each October. There will be an Artist Reception for Carolyn Wilson Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 2-5PM. 10/31/2015 0 Comments Meet our artisans....in DecemberHave questions about raku? What is dichroic glass? How do you come up with your jewelry designs? In December, you have an opportuntiy to meet the makers of our ceramics, glass and jewelry in the gallery.
SAVE THE DATES ...... DECEMBER 2015 Saturday, December 5th: Susan Harter-Oshiro; fused glass jewelry - 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Saturday, December 5th: Jo-Tobin-Charleston: beaded jewelry - 4:00PM - 8:oo PM Sunday, December 6th: Brittany Ketcham; hand crafted bead, gemstone and leather jewelry - 11:30 AM -2:30 PM Sunday, December 6th: Melissa McCann; Fused glass functional and decorative art - 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Saturday, December 12th: Barbara Tocher; Ceramic jewelry and pottery - 2:30 PM - 5-30 PM Sunday, December 13th: Luann Udell; polymer clay jewelry, sculpture and 2-dimensional art - 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Saturday, December 19th: Joann Cassidy; ceramic figurines, bells, whistles and functional ceramics - 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Saturday, December 19th: Robert Yelland; hand formed silver and copper jewelry - 2:30 Pm - 5:30 PM Sunday, December 20th: Nancy and Brian Roberts; fused and complex pattern bar functional and art glass - 11:30 Am - 2:30 PM " I love the way you capture the light"
Jan's most recent paintings relate to the colors and flow of light seen at sunrise and sunset, simplifying design to heighten mood. These new paintings, along with her other plein air and studio work will be featured during November 2015 Painterly impressions of Sonoma County wine country. In capturing the colors of the Sonoma County Wine Country, Donna Schaffer says she is striving to infuse it with emotion and a certain level of magic. Donna is our October 2015 featured artist.
No matter where you go in Sonoma County there are inspiring landscapes.... golden hills, redwoods, rivers and steams. In addition to wine country vistas, there are country barns and apple orchards. Dee has lived and worked in Sonoma County her whole life. She graduated high school and college here, got married here, and had three children here. She says that for an artist there is no better place to live!
Capturing the freedom of nature is what stirs Dee's soul and what she wishes to convey to others. |
FEBRUARY EXHIBIT: CLOSE TO THE HEART
EXHIBIT DATES: February 1 – February 28, 2021 Sonoma County artists, Linda Baretta, Beverly Bird, Sally Cataldo, Marsha Connell, Karen Miller, Tosya Shore, Michelle Hoting, Jo Tobin-Charleston, Carolyn Wilson present “Close to the Heart,” a new perspective on this Valentine season – things that are uniquely special to each individual artist. Shore’s “Walk this Way” is a watercolor showing a tender moment in an older couple’s day – a scene that would touch anyone’s heart. Miller’s contribution is “Cat in a Quandary,” a pastel painting of her quirky cat in her favorite room where all her best creativity lives. Barretta brings us “Schoolhouse Beach,” an oil painting of a favorite local scene along the Sonoma Coast, painted with blooms beneath her feet. Her piece glows with sundrenched color and the vibrant beauty of the red wildflowers. Wilson’s choice, “Yosemite Valley Winter,” is a mixed media piece that takes us to this magical place in the peace and tranquility of a snowy winter scene. Bird’s “Seeing Reds” is an acrylic painting that highlights traditional tokens of love – flowers and sweets – in delicious shades of red. After the past crazy, dark year, the warm feelings expressed through this exhibit open the door to a beautiful spring and hope for better times. “Because each artist’s choice is special, they resonate with the viewer,” noted Wilson. New Artist: The Gallery is pleased to announce a new member artist, Sally Cataldo. A water media artist, her expressive abstract paintings are a reflection of observations of her environment. Working in acrylic, watercolor, gouache, her paintings are forceful designs of sophisticated color combinations, dynamic shapes and unique use of line. Whether purely abstract or a subjective interpretation, they catch the viewer’s eye and don’t let go. Internationally renowned, Cataldo is a published, award winning artist who has exhibited widely and participated in Sonoma County Art Trails for a number of years. Sallycataldoart.com The Small Works Showcase on the stairway features a members’ show along the same theme, ”Close to the Heart.” The exhibit highlights a variety of takes on this theme in watercolor, acrylic and oil. In addition to the artists named above, Willow Laland, Donna Schaffer, Gail Morgan, Ron Sumner, Victoria Kochergin, and Laura Roney are showing their work in this exhibit. Blog
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