Portrait of the Artists

Mercedes Guzman

P.V. Coast - Mercedes Guzman

I have always had the desire to express my artistic self in the form of painting. I actually began painting at a time in my life when I needed a way to achieve stress reduction and to this very day I can still accomplish a sense of relaxation when immersed in my art. Once I […]

Dolores Garren

Dolores Garren Seascape

“Without words, Garren’s brush, paint and canvas allow her to capture fragments of God’s creation with a unique balance of color, light, and shadow. She lures the viewer to experience beauty, harmony and tranquility in her work.” Dolores Garren’s oil paintings reflect her love of landscapes and seascapes of the California coast. She comments, “I’m […]

Kathleen Weil

N 9th St Minneapolis - Kathleen Weil

Kathleen Weil, a Southern California artist, has been painting in pastels since 2011.  A native Angeleno, she enjoys finding beauty in the everyday of city life, whether it is a traffic-filled street or the flowers in the neighbor’s garden. Kathleen Weil was a participating artist in the 2016 Rejoice in Art! Fair

Bonny Botello

Bonny Botello Pastel

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 and the colors and forms of flowers. I use acrylic paints and pastels. The process of creation is frequently […]

Frances Nichols

June Gloom in Malibu - Frances Nichols

My work is based on the tradition of the early California Impressionist plein-air painters and their emphasis on colored light. The works are in watercolor, pastel and oil, done on site or from my photos. My paintings investigate the local scenery of the high desert, the Sierra Mountains, and the Los Angeles coast. I like […]