Portrait of the Artists

Sherrie Nielsen

Still Life 2 - Sherrie Nielsen

Sherrie Nielsen lives and works in Diamond Bar, California. She is a figurative artist, creating drawings and oil paintings that portray the natural world of flora, fauna, cosmos and humanity. Her work has been juried into both international and regional shows, receiving recognition and awards, and has been published as illustration in a major university […]

Virginia Caviness

Tablescape V - Virginia Caviness

Virginia Caviness is a multi-media artist whose oils, watercolors, acrylics and pastels exhibit a strong sense of composition reflective of her extensive and diversified art background and studies. Her creative and unique portrayals have been influenced by her early Southern heritage, extensive travel, and her years in both Northern and Southern California. Virginia says her […]

Joy Gonzalez

Portuguese Bend Vista - Joy Gonzalez

Joy Gonzalez paints landscapes of San Pedro and Palos Verdes as well as scenes from her travels in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and beyond. She paints in an expressive yet realistic manner, conveying her deep appreciation of the natural world in beautiful landscapes painted in plein air. Her goal in painting outdoors is to capture […]

Jane Sharp

Jane Sharp Artwork

A native of Tennessee, Jane Sharp embarked on an art career at the age of ten years by taking private lessons in drawing and oil painting. At the age of 16, Jane won a scholarship to the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Following high school, she enrolled as an art major at Wesleyan College in Macon, […]

Elissa Maria DiCarlo

HIM - Elissa Maria DiCarlo

I was born in Long Beach, California, and was raised in San Pedro. I am a graduate of California State University, Long Beach, with a BA in Home Economics, emphasis on Environmental Factors and Housing. I pursued a career in the field of commercial interior design in both the hospitality and corporate arena — concept, […]