Robin Kirk paints a variety of subjects with an innate love for the natural world. Her knowledge of the landscape is gained from her thousands of hours and miles hiking, backpacking, camping and fly-fishing in the foothills of the Sierras, the High Sierras and Oregon. This has been a journey to share. She has a […]
I am inspired to paint a wide variety of subjects, whether a beautiful landscape, the subtle lights of a nocturnal scene, a beautiful child or other special person, an iconic landmark, the geometry of architectural structure or the colors and forms of flowers. I use acrylic paints and pastels. The process of creation is frequently […]
I was born and raised in Santa Monica, California, surrounded by the beauty of the Santa Monica Mountains and the spectacular Pacific Ocean and seashore. Growing up I spent much of my free time at the beaches and hiking and sightseeing in the mountains with my family and friends. After I retired I was able […]
Much as a poet uses words to express spirit, emotion, and beauty of thought, pastel artist Virginia Kamhi paints expressive realist paintings that convey the poetry, imaginative power, and rhythm of the natural wonders that surround her. Growing up in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California, Kamhi spent many childhood hours […]
Tom Delaney’s mission is to inspire others to overcome any obstacles they may have in their lives. After undergoing a kidney transplant in 2014, Tom left his life in Corporate Marketing and returned to his first love − art. Tom utilizes acrylic paint and mixed media to “create a moment in time.” His style […]
David Wolfram was born in Buffalo, New York, and moved to California in 1975. He graduated with Distinction from Art Center College of Design, with a BA in Illustration in 1985. He was employed as a Toy Designer and Design Manager at Mattel Inc. for 22 years. After leaving corporate life, inspired by the California […]
My work explores wood as a material through form. I prefer to work with complicated wood and simple forms. Wood as a material – or rather as a range of materials – brings so much individuality in terms of palette, pattern, texture, and weight. I find that simple shapes compete less with the qualities of […]
Robert Reinhardt was born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1955. Growing up in a military family, he was on the move throughout the United States for the first 13 years of his life. While moving during his formative years was often difficult and challenging, as an adult he learned to view these diverse experiences as an […]
I grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. After living in San Francisco for over 11 years, I moved to Los Angeles with my husband and have lived in the South Bay since 1996. I became a stay at […]
A fascination with rocks, shells and metal led Joyce Carol Watanabe to learn jewelry making. When an auntie taught her pearl knotting, she continued taking metalwork classes at Long Beach Community College, Venice Community Adult School, and Torrance Cultural Arts Center. At the Culver City Rocks and Minerals Club workshop volunteers taught her lapidary to […]