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Annette Globits, "Abstract Portrait-2", 2020, Color Photography, 30 x 20 Inches. My artistic style is photographing ordinary things in inordinary ways. I use my camera as a paint brush to create a series titled "Photographic Abstract Portraits." - Annette Globits
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Susan Hartman, "Fear and Confusion", 2020, Mixed Media on Yupo Paper, 14 x 11 Inches. This work reflects how I viewed people's response to the arrival of Covid 19 virus into the United States. Fear of the unknown and the confusion that developed from misinformation and lack of leadership.
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Susan Turner, "Yoga for Balance", 2020, Mixed Media on Canvas, 16 x 20 Inches. ​Yoga a day keeps the Covid Craziness at Bay!
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Charlie Groh, "The Park", 2020, Framed Photograph, 12 x 24 Inches. A smallish park in Huntington Beach...not many people because of Covid, but there's a little girl in there on the rings!
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Marte Amato, "Peach Flower", 2020, Photograph, 18 x 18 Inches. Inspired by a bed of beautiful flowers.
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Albert Hamabad Libre III, "Manila Series- Manila Hits, Binondo", 2020, Watercolor and Chinese Ink on Rice Paper, 17.5 x 14 Inches. “Manila! Manila! I keep coming back to Manila! Simply no place like Manila! Manila, I'm coming home” inspired by the famous hit song “Manila” during 70s by the Filipino Hotdog Band.
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Susan Stone, "COLORS II", 2020, Charcoal and Acrylic on Canvas, 48 x 36 Inches. "... She wore her colors like a queen wears her coronet and gowns: she was regal, yet joyful; somber yet proud..." My beautiful friend recently sent me beautiful words, so I painted them.
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Carrol Wolf, "Reflections", 2020, Watercolor on Paper, 32 x 40 Inches. The title of this piece was chosen because I not only saw the actual reflections on the floor but I felt the people sitting here were also reflecting on their lives. Photo for painting was taken by me in Penang, Milasia.
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Lara Ralston, "Find Your Light", 2020, Acrylic with Foil and Resin on Birch Panel, 24 x 18 Inches. Created during the early days of quarantine and lockdown, this piece came to be a reminder to me, to always look for the light in the darkness. It's there, you just have to find it.
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Joan Gladstone, "Freighter", 2020, Oil on Canvas, 16 x 12 Inches. Drawn to the geometric shapes and lines of a deep blue freighter in Suva, Fiji.
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Christie Grimstad, "Eugene Onegin", Pen and Ink on Watercolor Board, 24 x 18 Inches. Covid brings somberness in Alexander Pushkin's eponymous character through music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. This lobby card reflects Lenski's demise during the duel in Act II.
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Malia Howe, "Yosemite Falls", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 40 Inches. Acrylic Painting of Yosemite falls. I painted it in a fall color scheme to break up all the green of the trees and the create a more relaxing feel. It’s one of my favorite places to visit and I can’t wait to go back once it is opened to the public again.
Tammy Ngo, "Untitled", 2020, 3 Min. 49 Sec. Video  
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Brian Ball, "Black & White", 2020, Acrylic on Wood, 24 x 51 Inches. I created this diptych using painters tape, and many layers of paint. I love color theory and creating relationships with shapes.
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Kevin Jacobs, "I Live There", 2020, Mixed Media on Canvas, 9 x 12 Inches. Working out the kinks from womb to tomb.
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Dale Marie Stephens, "Happy Crab", 2020, Copper Wire and Repurposed Art Glass, 13 x 15 x 3 Inches. I haven't done a crab before but I had the time and it was a lot of fun!
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Marte Amato, "Mid-Century Modern", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 24 Inches. Inspired by mid century design and colors.
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Maureen Vastardis, "Veiled", 2020, Digital Photograph on Archival Paper, 14 x 11 Inches. The ocean with all its movements is a calming source in these turbulent times.
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Erin Boyle, "Lighter Shade of Pale", 2020, Oil With Silver Leaf on Canvas, 18 x 14 Inches. "That's her face, at first just ghostly."
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Albert Hamabad Libre III, "Manila Series - Manila Hits , Binondo", 2020, Watercolor and Chinese Ink on Rice Paper, 17 1/2 x 14 Inches. “I walked the streets of San Francisco / I've tried the rides in Disneyland. / Dated a million girls in Sydney / Somehow I feel like I don't belong / Take me back in your arms, Manila / And promise me you'll never let go / Promise me you'll never let go” inspired by the famous hit song during 70s “Manila,” by the Filipino Hotdog Band.
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Susan Stone, "COLORS", 2020, Mixed Media on Cardboard, 41 x 21 Inches. I wanted to take something ordinary and turn it into something beautiful the way her words made me feel, looking back to a time when I felt invisible as an artist on campus. Reconnecting with her through the words of her beautiful writings at such uncertain times is something I will always treasure.
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Helen Fallon, "Boundless Journeys", 2020, Collage on Paper, 12 x 9 Inches. My collages are a collaboration of world travel, life on earth or just fun images. I have incorporated a variety of colorful and interesting images that meld into a colorful story.
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Carol Calkins, "Hopper's Delight", 2020, Digital Photograph, 15 x 15 Inches. This little Grasshopper gave me several minutes of joy! Another Secret Garden Delight.
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Kayley Dykman (Artist) and Jay Teagee (Author), "Mirror of Mine", 2020, Digital Painting and Poem, 11 x 8.5 Inches
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Gerald Chapman, "Incoming Tide", 2020, Photograph, 15 x 15 Inches
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Anne Marie Price, "Octavio", 2020, Fine Art Mosaic on Surfboard, 72 x 19 1/2 x 2 1/2 Inches. “Octavio” is an all mirror mosaic on an upcycled surfboard.
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Kelly Frankiewicz, "Surf Angel", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 20 Inches. When threatened with danger in the surf, be it rip tide or shark, a helpful Angel's assistance is welcome.
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Jazmine Atienza, "Emmet", 2020, Oil on Panel, 8 x 8 Inches. Emmet is my dog, who has been with me almost constantly during this Pandemic. My friend, co-worker and art subject.
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Kimberly Do, "Dunes", 2020, Digital Illustration, 4 x 12 Inches
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Gail Poltorak, "The Happy Day", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 24 Inches. I paint for the coastal art collector who understands The Happy Day. Stay safe! Stay happy! Stay coastal!
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Dan Meylor, "Self-Portrait of Humanity in a Time of Covid", 2020, Digital Composite Photo, 14 x 11 Inches. In a time of chaos and pain, we realize we are connected. Perhaps John Donne said it best: "Never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee."
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Lauren Zack, "Doodle Art: Tree of Life", 2020, Pencil and Ink on Paper, 9 x 12 Inches. Doodling is a technique of art therapy that helps to relieve stress. While listening to the news, I start out with my eyes closed, pencil on the paper, and draw free-hand whatever comes to mind, then open my eyes and go over the lines with black ink pen, lastly adding colored ink or pencils.
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Kurt Weston, "The Age of Communication", 2020, Photomontage - Archival Pigment on Fabric, 22 x 28 Inches. Kurt Weston's self-portrait entitled "Age of Communication" created during the COVID-19 pandemic is a humorous perspective on the new ways we are finding to communicate and interact with each other while maintaining social distance. Utilizing the technique of photomontage, Weston creates a transmogrified perspective of himself and our culture.
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Douglas Flannery, "Crossfire Visit", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 Inches. I have had a life-long love of automobiles as well as art. I consider the design of cars to be another form of art expression.
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Kayley Dykman (Artist) and Jay Teagee (Author), "Do You Hear What I Hear", 2020, Ink on Paper and Poem, 11 x 8.5 Inches
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Beth Chilcott, "Love is Diversity", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 Inches. I took two powerful movements from the late 60s; the anti-war protests as well as the beginning of peaceful protests against racial discrimination. I created my own version of the classic Peace symbol.
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Maureen MacDonald, "M. MacDonald Collage/Pink", 2020, Digital Photograph, 24 x 16 Inches. My window box was just exploding with morning glories. I proceeded to use a digital app and produce a collage of the blooms.
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Michelle Strbich, "The Mask", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 18 Inches. Inspired by the colors of change, the boldness of transformation, and the grace of hope in an uncertain world.
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Miranda Magana, "Coy", 2020, Mixed Media on Paper, 10 x 8 Inches. A little coy koi fish.
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Helen Fallon, "Peace", 2020, Collage on Paper, 12 x 9 Inches. My collages are a collaboration of world travel, life on earth or just fun images. I have incorporated a variety of colorful and interesting images that meld into a colorful story.
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Sonja Krastman, "Desert Flora", 2020, Oil Stick on Paper, 8 x 7.5 Inches. What Covid has given us is a chance to be mindful. Without lots of distracting options, a walk to observe the detail of nature can bring joy. This is a series of 6- 8"x7.5" drawings intended to be enjoyed together.
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Gabrielle Miller, "Courtney", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 35 x 35 Inches. No plans, where will we flow? The journey was not planned, golden paths lead me right home.
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Iris Kern Foster, "Discoveries", 2020, Mixed Media on Paper, 9 x 12 Inches.
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Teresa Carlisle, "Root Beer Float:, 2020, Digital Photograph on Aluminum, 18 x 12 Inches. I took a refreshment break from working remotely. I was intrigued by the bubbles & foam produced by ice cream and Root Beer.
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Marianna Baker, "Needle Feeling Mid-Century Modern Art", 2020, 18 x 18 x 1 Inches. Mid-century style needle felting.
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Carol Langston, "Cowboy Poker - Reno", 2020, Watercolor on Paper, 20 1/2 x 25 Inches. Lights, darks, color and characters - that is what drew me to this composition. A challenging project to do during isolation due to COVID 19.
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Leesa Cohen, "Rabble", 2020, Gouache and Collage on Paper, 15 1/2 x 12 1/2 Inches. As a wine steward I love creating art from wine labels. This one has a seaside feel.
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Katherine Dittrick, "Relaxing with Leo", 2020, Charcoal on Paper, 7 1/2 x 9 Inches. Relaxing with my border collie, Leo. Stuck at home ...time for a charcoal drawing.
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Anne Smith, "Tactical Awareness", 2020, Oil on Board, 14 x 14 Inches. I Love the beauty of nature, and the Wolf is one of the most beautiful animals.
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Linda Flannery, "Koala Sunset", 2020, Water-Based Oils on Canvas, 11 x 14 Inches. I was inspired for this painting by the tragic loss of life to the Australian wildfires.
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Anne Smith, "Focused", 2020, Oil on Canvas, 8 x 12 Inches. I have always loved nature and animals. Then I started photographing them and became more excited. The workshops in Montana at Triple D Ranch and Minnesota Wildlife Connection were the best.
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Linda Flannery, "Chica", 2020 Water-Based Oils on Canvas, 24 x 24 Inches. This is a consignment request of someone's beloved pet.
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Okhee Yoon, "Jangdol Rooster", 2020, Oil on Canvas, 10 x 8 Inches. Remembering my mother’s favorite rooster.
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Hailey Barnard, "Frogbert", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 14 x 11 Inches.
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Shona Howe, "Virtual Vacation", 2020, Watercolor on Paper, 30 x 22 Inches. This is for my series I call “A Higher View”. This painting depicts a video visit to Norway on YouTube in place of traveling this year due the COVID pandemic. A Virtual Vacation.
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Gail Poltorak, "Laguna Summer", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 20 x 16 Inches. The days of the “Laguna Summer” are the celebration of a life well lived. I paint to bring those memories into your life. Stay Safe! Stay Happy! Stay Coastal!
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Laura Lowry, "Newport Pier 6 Feet Apart", 2020, Watercolor on Paper, 11 x 15 Inches. I was pleased to see people practicing social distancing.
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Gerald Chapman, "Little Corona", 2020, Photography, 13 x 19 Inches.
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Nancy Anderson, "Autumn Sonata", 2020, Gouache on Paper, 15 x 22 Inches. This painting was done entirely from memory after an autumn trip to New England. I wanted to express the color, lushness, and reflections of that region.
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Thom Wright, "Forest Warning Study #11", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 Inches. California's natural forests have suffered massive die off from warming temperatures and forest fires, caused by global climate change. This abstract painting references the importance to support actions to reduce fossil fuel emissions to save nature and man.
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Federica Campagnari, "Composition N. 1", 2020, Mixed Media Collage on Paper, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Inches. In my new mixed media collage series titled “Composition” I am exploring the interaction of visual elements such as shapes, colors, and textures to create a constantly evolving narrative.
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Annette Globits "Abstract Portrait #1", 2020, Photography, 30 x 20 Inches. My artistic style is photographing ordinary things in inordinary ways. I use my camera as a paint brush to create a series titled "Photographic Abstract Portraits." - Annette Globits
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Carol Langston, "California Sheephead - Gyotaku:, 2020, Mixed Media on Rice Paper, 18 x 24 Inches. Adding color to this paper created surprises when working on this fish print. A fun project to do during isolation due to Covid 19.
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Carol Calkins, "Sunflower Salute", 2020, Photography, 15 x 15 Inches. I spent a lot of time at the HB Secret Garden, a quiet place to not worry about the world. It never disappoints.
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Joan Gladstone, "Honeybee", 2020, Oil on Canvas, 12 x 12 Inches. A sweet summer moment, watching a honeybee at work among the poppies.
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Marshaleen Cornwall, "Brushstrokes at Dawn", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 12 x 16 Inches. ML Cornwall is a photo and video storyteller who, in 2020, had added Fine Art Oil Portraiture to an already existing practice. But with weddings and other documentary work canceled, she has developed an emerging Contemporary Fine Art practice with abstract acrylic pieces.
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Kelly Frankiewicz, "ICU Angel", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 57 x 38 Inches. Angels have appeared to many who are in dire circumstances in the ICU. This Angel may be present for healing or for comfort for the journey into eternity.
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Dan Meylor, "Postcard From the ICU, Room 6", 2020, Digital Composite Photograph, 11 x 14 Inches. Patrick Henry clearly stated the choice: "Give me liberty or give me death." In this time of Covid, perhaps the wisest choice to maintain liberty is gained by wearing a mask.
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Malia Howe, "Identita Segreta", 2020, Watercolor on Watercolor Board, 14 x 20 Inches. Painting of a Mask from Venice Italy during the Carnival Celebration. Her eyes show the spirit of the Carnival celebration which is to hide your true identity, making anything possible.
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C. Hunt, "A Father and His Son", 2020, Composite Photography, 10 x 14 Inches. Image is a collaboration in a series on relationships.
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Kurt Weston, "Spy Eye", 2020, Photomontage - Archival Pigment on Fabric, 28 x 22 Inches. Kurt Weston's self-portrait entitled "Spy Eye" created during the COVID-19 pandemic is a humorous perspective on the necessity for everyone to see each other via Zoom meetings. Utilizing the technique of photomontage, Weston creates a transmogrified perspective of himself and our culture.
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Charlie Groh, "Girl at the Station", 2020, Framed Photograph, 24 x 16 Inches. I saw the opportunity and shot it. She never knew I was there. Washington DC subway.
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Erin Boyle, "Winter", 2020, Oil with Silver Leaf on Canvas, 20 x 16 Inches. "What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness." - John Steinbeck
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Erick Mota, "The Boy in the Pandemic", 2020, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 18 Inches. Inspired by Paul Cézanne's "The Boy In The Rest Vest" that was completed in 1890, this piece provides a modernistic view of the crazy times we are currently experiencing.
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Susan Hartman, "Conflagration", 2020, Mixed Media on Wood Block, 14 x 11 Inches. This work reflects how overwhelmingly destructive of lives and livelihoods the virus has become 4 months into its arrival to the United States.
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C. Hunt, "Lasting Friendship", 2020, Composite Photography, 11 x 13 Inches. This image is a part of a relationship series.
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Maria Heiser, "Fear", 2020, P-Clay, Oxides, Underglazes, and Glaze, 14 x 16 x 9 Inches. In the year 2020, fear is at the bottom of everything. I have tried to convey that sense of dread and uncertainty in my piece.
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Richard Schnur, "True Love", 2020, Welded Steel and Acrylic, 7 x 7 x 5 Inches.
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Ed Hart, "Double Figure", 2020, Fiberglass and Wire, 60 x 30 x 30 Inches. Ed Hart is a Southern California native who does sculptures in wood and fiberglass.
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Lauren Zack, "Doodle Art: Fractured", 2020, Pencil and Ink on Paper, 9 x 12 Inches. Doodling is a technique of art therapy that helps to relieve stress. While listening to the news, I start out with my eyes closed, pencil on the paper, and draw free-hand whatever comes to mind, then open my eyes and go over the lines with black ink pen, lastly adding colored ink or pencils.
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Greg Van Krugel, "Seal Beach Pier Bike", 2020, Acrylic on HD Fiberboard, 32 x 20 Inches. From a photo, "Multicolor," by Daniella Spina, DSA Photography. This bike was spray-painted as I painted it!
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Kevin Jacobs, "Red Horizon", 2020, Mixed Media on Paper, 9 x 12 Inches. Working out the kinks from womb to tomb.
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Hedda Schnur, "Corona Chill", 2020, Beadwork, 1 1/2 x 7 Inches. Original beaded art design.
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Richard Schnur, "Big Dip", 2020, Welded Steel and Acrylic, 18 x 7 x 7 Inches.
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Hedda Schnur, "5 Months of Covid Lockdown", 2020, Beadwork, 15 x 11 Inches
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Okhee Yoon, "Quintessential English Village", 2020, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 30 Inches. Inspired by a scenic drive through Essex and Suffolk counties.
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Laura Lowry, "Soon We Will be Able to Worship", 2020, Watercolor on Paper, 11 x 15 Inches. Sad to see that churches are closed. But, I understand why.
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Carrol Wolf, "Rockefort-en-Terre", 2020, Watercolor on Paper, 24 x 30 Inches. I loved the way the sun washed out the colors here on this very sunny day in France.
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Martha Morrow, "Taos Spirit", 2020, Watercolor on Paper, 14 x 10 Inches. A visit to Taos Pueblo 3 years ago, I wanted to capture the aura of a time and people past.
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Odile Nicolette , "Beyond the Horizon", 2020, Collage on Paper, 12 x 18 Inches. In mid-March I engaged my chronic pain art therapy group in a collage making exercise, and following my inner impulse for abstract shape and color variation I produced "Beyond the Horizon" featuring a double green star above and a mysterious orange archway leading to an unknown horizon. The very next day the center asked us all to return home for lockdown and in-home cocooning for an indeterminate amount of time.
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Federica Campagnari, "Composition N. 2", 2020, Mixed Media Collage on Paper, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Inches. In my new mixed media collage series titled “Composition,” I am exploring the interaction of visual elements such as shapes, colors, and textures to create a constantly evolving narrative.
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Iris Kern-Foster, "Balance in Unexpected Places", 2020, Mixed Media on Paper, 9 x 12 Inches.
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Pam Smart, "WOOSH!", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 10 x 8 Inches. The "gift of time" during Covid has inspired me to try something new, Acrylic Pour Painting. I learn something new every time and am having lots of fun with it.
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Angela Clark, "KB24", 2020, Acrylic and Metal Leaf on Wood Pegboard, 24 x 20 x 4 Inches. Our husband and wife collaboration was made to connect to and satisfy the unique needs of a creative couple whose destiny was written in the stars. The materials and supplies provided the concept and influenced this opportunity for beautiful, functional art.
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Maureen MacDonald, "Onsite", 2020, Digital Photograph, 16 x 24 Inches. On the way to my studio each day I noticed this fabulous construction site. The work of Architect Thom Mayne--I couldn't resist. I have over 100 photos of the progress of the site during the pandemic, from March thru July, 2020.
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Miranda Magana, "Cutie", 2020, Acrylic on Paper, 10 x 8 Inches. Pink and yellow are one of my favorite color combinations.
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Mandy Sachwitz, "Imagine", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 12 x 12 Inches.
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Michelle Strbich, "New World", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas 48 x 72 Inches. Inspired by layers of trial and error perfecting the imperfections knowing everything in this life is good enough.
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Pam Smart, "Pink Geode", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 10 x 8 Inches. I am a fiber artist and have never worked with paint before, so this is a new adventure, started during our gift of time during Covid. Lots of fun!
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Susan Turner, "Mask UP", 2020, Acrylic on Paper-Mounted Panel, 20 x 16 Inches. "The time we are in makes us grow, give compassion, and blossom as the desert with sudden flowers." -- Unknown
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Anne Marie Price, "Springtime Vibez", 2020, Fine Art Mosaic on Surfboard, 72 x 9 1/2 x 2 1/2 Inches. “Springtime Vibez” is an all mirror mosaic on an upcycled surfboard.
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Lara Ralston, "Dive Deep", 2020, Acrylic with Foil and Resin on Panel, 12 x 12 Inches.
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Greg Van Krugel, "Standing by the Ocean's Roar", 2020, Acrylic on HD Fiberboard, 32 x 20 Inches. A pretty surfer girl "heading out." Title is a line from the lyric of "Surfer Girl," by The Beach Boys.
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Dale Marie Stephens, "Cruisin' While Lookin' Cute", 2020, Glass and Acrylic on Canvas, 22 x 25 Inches. While organizing my mom's garage I figured out what to do with her old frames! Inspired by the mosaic wall I designed in Huntington Beach!
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Maureen Vastardis, "Red, Lights, and Blue", 2020, Digital Photograph on Archival Paper, 14 x 11 Inches. Bright shapes, and wispy clouds bring a much needed sense of whimsy!
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Larry Wallace, "Sorry Dude", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 14 x 18 Inches. Cowabunga! Be careful out there!
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Thom Wright, "Forest Warning Study #10", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 inches. California's natural forests have suffered massive die off from warming temperatures and forest fires, caused by global climate change. This abstract painting references the importance to support actions to reduce fossil fuel emissions to save nature and man.
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Odile Nicolette , "The Gray Beyond", 2020, Collage on Paper, 18 x 24 Inches. More than a month into being homebound due to Covid requirements, the world looked bleak, but in many ways life at home continued alive and well, as the color contrasts in "The Gray Beyond" depict. Life force energy surged in my ongoing desire to create art, re-format my psychotherapy business, and of necessity, in the sorting through and letting go of years of accumulation while preparing to move into a new home.
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Erick Mota, "DIGRESS 2", 2020, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 30 Inches. This piece represents the deviation of life as it wanders and goes off track from the main purpose.
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Hailey Barnard, "Martini Manuscript", 2020, Acrylic on Paper, 8 x 5 1/2 Inches.
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Janet Johnson, "Disappearing Estuaries", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 Inches. This Dutch Acrylic Pour has an environmental feel, both because of the color choices as well as the irregularities in the design. The technique used involves blowing multiple layers of paint to create the desired minimalist design.
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Nancy Anderson, "Maine Memories", 2020, Gouache on Paper, 11 x 15 Inches. This painting was done following a trip to see the famous covered bridges in Maine. The painting is loosely based on one of my photos from the trip.
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Martha Morrow, "Touring Cagliari Sardinia", 2020, Watercolor on Paper, 14 x 10 Inches. Liked the juxtaposition of the casually dressed tour group and the formal ancient city.
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Albert Hamabad Libre III, "Manila Series-Manila Hits, Escolta", 2020, Watercolor and Chinese Ink on Rice Paper, 17 1/2 x 14 Inches. “Manila! Manila! I keep coming back to Manila! Simply no place like Manila! Manila, I'm coming home” inspired by the famous hit song “Manila” during 70s by the Filipino Hotdog Band.
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Sonja Krastman, "Desert Mirage", 2020, Acrylic and Oil Stick on Canvas, 12 x 36 Inches. Enjoying time in the desert during Covid to reflect on what is real and what isn't. What better than a mirage to explore that idea.
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Leesa Cohen, "The Bodyguard", 2020, Gouache and Collage on Paper, 15 1/2 x 12 1/2 Inches. As a wine steward I love creating art from wine labels. This is one has a Klimt influence.
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Janet Johnson, "My Fiber Art Journey!", 2020, Fiber Arts, 10 x 8 x 3 Inches. Art journaling is becoming an art form in itself. This piece includes samples of my work with wool including felting, knitting, and weaving.
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Joyce Bell Freeman, "Yummy Unraveled", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 48 x 24 Inches. Covid has upended our world and changed my artistic practice.
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Marianna Baker, "Needle Felting Pillowcase Art 1", 2020, Fiber Art, 18 x 18 x 1 Inches. Mid-century style needle felting.
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Marshaleen Cornwall, "Brushstrokes at Dusk", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 12 x 16 Inches.
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Beth Chilcott, "Once Upon a Moon", 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 20 x 16 Inches. I have an amazing Crepe Myrtle tree in my backyard that changes with the seasons. In early March, I looked out the window to see this incredibly eerie moon illuminating my leafless tree. I took a photo and painted what I saw on that magical night.
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