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Joyce Bell Freeman
I am a painter on canvas in hardedge geometric abstraction. Intense with strong emotion and it is my joy.
Kelly Bourquin
My goal is to develop photographs that inspire myself and others to stop and reflect on the beauty that is in nature and around us. ​
ERIN BOYLE
​"Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter." Oscar Wilde
​RACHEL BUNTEMAN
I create a maximalist style of art through an explosion of color and visual language. My intuitive process results in both abstract and representational work.

Preferred Medium: Oil Pastel
FEDERICA CAMPAGNARI
In my work I use different media and techniques to create a narrative of visual elements that interact within an imagined open space. ​
​LANCE CARLSON
​I'm excited by the interplay of line, shape, color and texture and how these elements combine to create a unique viewing experience.
BETH CHILCOTT
My artwork is inspired by nature, literature or music, and will always come from a personal connection unique to myself. ​

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​DOUGLAS FLANNERY
I am an painter/ photographer and focus mainly on beauty in nature.
KELLY FRANKIEWICZ
"Through my paintings I express the Joy of Color, the exuberance of Sea and Sand and the intensity of my Spiritual Commitment."​

Preferred Medium: Acrylic on Canvas & ​Watercolor
YULIA GASIO
I am American by choice but Ukrainian by blood. In my paintings and drawings, I depict an ongoing war through the experiences of my family.
​ANNETTE GLOBITS
"Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others". Photography unlocked a world of unique experiences which inspired me.
​CHAS GROH
​I kind've feel like this guy when I'm surfin' the software!
​SUSAN HARTMAN
My paintings and mixed media pieces are a reflection of my love of nature with it's varied textures and colors. ​
TERESSA JACKSON
​"I seek to inspire the viewer to see that beauty and magic are all around us when we let ourselves explore, wonder, and experience."

Preferred Medium: Watercolor
KEVIN JACOBS
"Working out the kinks from womb to tomb."

Preferred Medium: Collage & ​Constructions dioramas
KERRY KLAASSEN
"Inspired by nature, I create colorful abstract paintings in hues of sunshine, flowers, sand, sea and sky."
 
Preferred Medium: Mixed Media and Acrylic
SONJA KRASTMAN
Encaustic and mixed media artist entranced by how layers of paint, wax, other media are like the life experiences that build who we are.
SANDY KUHN
I am an Artivist=Art + Conservation + education. My goal is to help the viewer become more aware of their role in keeping earth inhabitable.

​Preferred Medium: Acrylic
CAROL LANGSTON
​"My art is about color and having fun - stir in Huntington Beach and you really can make art happen!"
MOIRA LUMPKIN
"My paintings are inspired by visions of surf, sunsets and landscapes that guide my brush - images of nature, local landmarks, and places I've visited."

Preferred Medium: Acrylic on canvas
DAN MEYLOR
Retiring after 37 years of teaching contemporary poetry and writing, I now devote my artistic soul to making images that inspire my heart and mind.​
AD MICHAELI
​"I embrace the multicultural background I enjoyed throughout my career and utilize it in my creations."

Preferred Medium: Watercolor & Acrylic
GABRIELLE MILLER
Intuitive artist with an eclectic collection of abstract and mixed media art featuring natural and recycled materials to create light and texture on each piece.
BJ MORRISON MCKAY
Primarily working in oils and pastels, I paint what I find to be beautiful with the hope of interpreting that beauty in my own voice.

Preferred Medium: 
Oils and Pastels
NADEAN O'BRIEN
If I can no longer create with tiny brushes and acrylics on canvas, I will do so bigly with mixed-media mosaics on repurposed surfboards!
JANICE MARIE COXON ORR
"Always passionate about art and travel (briefly living abroad), OCC and HBAC reignited my love of watercolor. Treasured life and travel experiences are my inspiration."

Preferred Medium: Watercolor
HELEN PLEHN
"​I am a painter (mainly acrylic) and certified crystal healer. Synchronizing color, crystal and symbol energies to manifest a piece is my expertise."
​GAIL POLTORAK
I create art that captures the Happiness of memories. A painting is a reminder to celebrate life and reflect on the moments you treasure.
ANNE MARIE PRICE
"It is in this process especially, that I find peace, purpose, and a way to say my truth out loud...with
many little pieces."

Preferred Medium: ​Contemporary Mosaic Art
RONALD REEKERS
I work a lot of mediums which allows me to express my emotions differently. Charcoal helps me get in touch with my more visceral side.
​NADIA ROLDAN
​Nadia has a strong passion for art that inspires others to embrace their inner child through a variety of expressive characters adventuring through life.
HUGH SCHONE
​I have been painting for over 50 years. I have attended Art Center College of Design in LA and Academy of Art in San Francisco.
HEATHER SOODAK
My goal is to connect with others through artful play & find joy and silliness in the everyday while growing and collaborating along the way!

Preferred Medium: Ink and Watercolor
TAMMY STAHL
Emerging artist, works with multiple mediums; water, land, sea and skyscapes; plein air.

Preferred Medium: Oil
​SUSAN STONE
Vast horizons symbolic of infinite possibilities defined by color. Some figure work, miniatures and art education too.
​JOSH SUMNER
​My name is Josh, and I work mostly in Painting and Printmaking. I also studied Architecture and like working in various forms of 3-Dimensional Art.
Susan Turner
Painter, multi-media artist. Enjoy bringing pleasure to the viewer with bright, interacting colors through oil, acrylic, mosaic, sculpture and collage.
​GREG VAN KRUGEL
As a new painter, I joined the Artist Council for exhibit opportunities and to know other artists. It turned out to be successful! Thanks HBAC!

Preferred Medium: Acrylic, watercolor, drawing
MAUREEN VASTARDIS
I strive to find an unusual angle, perspective or lighting that challenges the usual way of viewing subjects thus creating a sense of disorientation. ​
KATY WRIGHT
"I'm loving the journey, especially exploring new-to-me methods. Art, like the best of things in life, is all about communication. My bliss is feedback.

Preferred Medium: Oil on Canvas
THOM WRIGHT
"Forest Warning Study #11", one of my ongoing climate change series, shows the cool colored trees and some changing from stress with the warming atmosphere.​
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a

Rita Albadran
​Alexandria Allan
Kirsten Anderson
Nancy Anderson
Jane Anthony
Arianna Arganda
Dennis Asbury

b

Julie Bagby
Kristina Baker
Hailey Barnard
Margaret Barnes
Ulla Barr
Elizabeth Basile
Joyce Bell Freeman
Emmanuel Benavides
Michael Biagiotti
Lorivic Bicomong
Nataly Biskay
Tijana Bjelajac
​Laura Black
Rodabeh Boroumand
Bridget Bourgon
Scott & Kelly Bourquin
Erin Boyle
Michelle Brenner
Eric Broberg
Rachel Bunteman
Marka Burns

C

​Carol Calkins
Federica Campagnari
Jose Miguel Campos
Teresa Carlisle
Lance Carlson
​Kathleen Castagnoli
Margie Castle
Gerald & Patricia Chapman
Beth Chilcott
​Wei Chua
Annie Clavel
​Courtney Colgan
Dennis Crane
Tina Cremer

D

Glen Davis
​Destructo
Sherri DioGuardi
Katherine Dittrick
Kimberly Do
June Dugmore
Terri Durham

E

​Jim Ellsberry
Rolanda Engstrom
​Marcela Espejel
Barbara Esposito

F

​Helen Fallon
Kathleen Fenstermaker
Douglas & Linda Flannery
Jesse Fortune
Sheila Fram
Sharon Frances
Ted & Kelly Frankiewicz
​Pam Free
Mayee Futterman

G

​Yulia Gasio
Anna Gaytan
Ruth & Harvey Geller
Annette Globits
Valerie & Tom Greeley
Christie Grimstad
Amanda Groce
Chas Groh
Melissa Groth
Francisco Gutierrez

H

Shaughn Hamman
Susan Hartman
​Jeanne Harvey
Judith Hendler
Marsha Hendler
Lucia Henry
Sandra Henry
LeRae Hockensmith
​Kate Hoffman
Juanita Holley
Shona Howe
Ron Howlett
​Susie Hudson
Cat Hunter
Phil Hunter

I

Chris Ingalls

j

Teressa Jackson
Kevin Jacobs
Emily Jara
Janet Johnson
Sophia Johnson
Rhonda Jones

K

Dan Kee
Linelle Kennedy
Pati Kent
​Jessy Jungbin Kim
Kerry Klaassen-Veale
Larua & Gwenna Klepfer
Judith Knudsen
Barbara Kramer
Sonja Krastman
Sandra Kuhn

L

​Diane Lamboley
Carol Langston
Vanessa Lapporte
Marie Lavallee
Paula Lazicki
Shawnie Leaf
Julie Leah
Megan Lee
Albert Libre
​Cheryl Loofbourrow
Moira Lumpkin

M


​Renee Mak
Lidia Malina
Anna Manukyan
Steven Marr
Dona McBride
Sarah McCourt
Eileen McCullough
Carolyn McDemas
Susan McFarlane
Kathy McGuire
Patricia McKenna
Marcella McKenzie
Jan McKinnon
Roxanne McMillen
Lia Memsic
Debra Menayan
Roger Mendes
Diane Merrill
Dan Meylor
Ad Michaeli
Gabrielle Miller
​Ken Milton
Peggy Minger-McCants
​Gia Moody
Kathleen Moore
​Diane Moos
Michele Morgan
​BJ Morrison-McKay
Linda & Carmen Morrow
Natalie Moser

N

Pat Naulty
Carol Needham
Mary Neville
​Tina Newhard
John Niciforos

O

​Nadean O'Brien
Janice Orr
Cherylyn Owens

P

Enzo & Rebecca Palagyi
​Lauri Panopoulos
Sharon Pence
​Daniel Perez-Lozada
Carol Pierangelino
Helen Plehn
Gail Poltorak
Maria Powys-Heiser
Anne Marie Price

Q

​Karen Quane

R

Marc Raphael
​Melanie Rayburn
Roger Reading
Ronald Reekers
Kaleen Repsher
Denise Riches
Jaz Roitzsch
Nadia Roldan
​Joy Roth
Marilyn Rowe
Michelle Russillo

S

​Walt & Mandy Sachwitz
Mo & Chia Huang Salama
Lillian Sasaki
Chris Scalissi
Richard & Hedda Schnur
Elena Schoenberger
Hugh Schone
Melody Seanoa
Elle Sell-Goldstein
Lynn Semeta
Luanne & Mike Shoup
Pam Smart
Rachel & Marin Somoano
Heather Soodak
Mimi Spencer
Dorothy Spirus
Pamela Squires
Mary St. John
Tammy Stahl
Dale Marie Stephens
Susan Stone
Gail Stoter
Sam Stratton
Jennie Suhr
Josh Sumner
​Eammon Swiftfox

T

Carol Taylor
Katarina Thomas
​Judy Todd
​Nina Tropea
Susan Turner

U

Angie Umbarger

V

Joseph Van Hooten
Greg Van Krugel
Steve Vasquez
Maureen Vastardis

W

​Larry Wallace
Carol Weinfeld
​Evelyn & Bill Weisman
Marinus Welman
Ginger Weston
John White
Susan White
​Patsy Wilson
Sherryl Wiseman
Brian Woolford
Anne Wright
​Katy & David Wright
Thom Wright
Susan Wuerer

X

Shuai Xu

Y

Okhee Yoon
Andree Young
Christy Young Oates

Z

​Deanna Zamiska
Bobby Zee
​Gary Ziller