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MICHELLE SYLLA, “Smile”, 2020, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper, 18 x 15 Inches, $125, The bright colors and whimsical bouquet just makes you want to smile.
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MICHELLE SYLLA, “Purple Rain”, 2020, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper, 18 x 15 Inches, $125, This painting conjures up a feeling of an early summer morning with the light and dust motes floating in the sun surrounded by delicate translucent purple and white flowers.
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JANICE MARIE COXON ORR, “Andreas Canyon Afternoon”, 2021, Watercolor on Paper, 12 1/4 x 15 1/4 Inches, $275, There are many canyons tucked away in the Palm Springs area part of Coachella Valley. The reference photo for this painting was taken on a very hot day, mid-Spring. I tried to capture the heat emanating off the rocks and canyon floor.
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JANICE MARIE COXON ORR, “North of Morrow Rock”, 2021, Watercolor on Paper, 17 x 21 Inches, $395, My family considered "going home" to Morro Bay in the fall. I love this slightly different perspective from Atascadero and Cayucos beaches to the north. Instead of the usual sunset behind Morro Rock, I wanted to capture the "last gasp" western sunlight, bouncing off the rock and cliffs.
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JOSH SUMNER, “Birth Month Flowers in Gold”, 2021, Block Prints on Paper, 33 x 23 Inches, $495, My artwork is inspired by nature and what I see in everyday life.
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JOSH SUMNER, “Birth Month Flowers”, 2021, Block Prints on Paper, 32 x 22 Inches, $475, My artwork is inspired by nature and what I see in everyday life.
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VIRGINIA BILLES, “A Summer Day on Lake Arrowhead”, 2021, Oil on Canvas, 18 x 14 Inches, $250, I love to get out and plein air paint around our home in Lake Arrowhead. The scenery is absolutely inspirational. This painting was done on a warm, windy afternoon when the angle of the sun in summer lights up the lake and it absolutely sparkles.
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DAN KEE, “Wings over the Bosque”, 2020, Photography, 17 x 25 Inches, $600, Photography has been a hobby since childhood. Now retired, and capturing moments and stories through the camera lens.
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DAN KEE, “Morning at the Bosque”, 2020, Photography, 21 x 31 Inches, $800, Photography has been a hobby since childhood. Now retired, and capturing moments and stories through the camera lens.
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VIRGINIA BILLES, “Wave of Dreams”, 2021, Oil on Canvas, 26 x 38 Inches, $1000, Imagine if three of the best surfers of their eras could ride the same wave? That was my inspiration for this fantasy wave painting. I also wanted to portray the progression of the sport from its earliest days.
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BRIAN BALL, “SORRY”, 2021, Stained glass and Handmade Box, 6 x 19 x 12 Inches, $2300, Sorry is a word we all need to say and hear throughout our lives. Sorry has mended billions of relationships.
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GERALD CHAPMAN, “Red Carnations”, 2021, Photography-Multiple Exposure, 27 x 22 Inches, $345, This image is an in-camera multiple exposure used to give the viewer a feeling of motion.
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AMANDA GROCE, “Inspired Huntington Beach”, 2021, Oil on Canvas, 21 x 17 Inches, $210, Sometimes it is just walking through an alley, and having the giant concrete walls, that makes us focus on what is so beautiful amazing and alive in the world... be inspired.
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GERALD CHAPMAN, “Dancing Daisies”, 2021, Photography-Multiple Exposure, 22 x 27 Inches, $345, In-camera multiple exposure used to make the daisies appear dancing.
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AMANDA GROCE, “Cliff Restaurant Laguna Beach”, 2021, Oil on Canvas, 25 x 13 Inches, $200, The striking graphic of blue umbrellas against the beautiful Laguna Beach shore frames the wait for a table.
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JUANITA HOLLEY, “Hope”, 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 32 x 40 Inches, $1500, I looked for hope during the pandemic- found it in my paintings. Art is fun!
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JUANITA HOLLEY, “Summer Sand”, 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 40 Inches, $1500, I am impressed by the beauty of sand.
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RON HOWLETT, “Cosmic Landscape”, 2021, Acrylic on Paper, 24 x 26 Inches, $1200, I find viewing the universe, with its powerful abstractions of light and color, a very contemplative experience. I hope my work brings to the viewer a deeper aesthetic experience of the night sky.
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ANNETTE GLOBITS, “One Too Many”, 2020, Photography, 23 x 19 Inches, $395, Margarita lovers. Here is a distortion of colorful Margarita glasses. Abstraction resulted from reflections on Mylar.
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ANNETTE GLOBITS, “One Margarita, Two Margaritas, Three Margaritas, Four”, 2020, Photography, 23 x 19 Inches, $395, Margarita lovers. Here is a distortion of colorful Margarita glasses. Abstraction resulted from reflections on Mylar.
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SUSAN STONE, “Inspired by Mussels”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x 36 Inches, $2100, Nothing is less real than realism. Details are confusing. It is only by selection, by elimination, by emphasis, that we get at the real meaning of things. Color for me is the "real meaning of things."
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SUSAN STONE, “Inspired by Mussels II”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x 36 Inches, $2100, I've always been inspired by shells and we have so many great memories of finding them! "...paint strokes with their finely moderated hues celebrate the beauty of this natural object..." I love the process of abstracting something and the many places that process takes me.
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MARIA HEISER, “Queen of the Realm”, 2021, Fired Clay and Glazes, 15 x 7 x 9 Inches, $700, I know that she is the queen of the realm. I wonder though of what realm is she queen and how and why, etc.
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MARINUS WELMAN, “La Mer”, 2021, Oil on Canvas, 36 x 48 Inches, $8,500, This painting of these beautiful, powerful waves in perpetual motion, from distant ocean winds, constantly changing their curves. Now they come, dancing in the sparkling sunlight and expire on the beach.
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SUSAN TURNER, “Spring Isolation”, 2020, Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Wood Panel, 12 x 12 Inches, $150, During the 2020 shutdown, I was inspired to try new styles, mediums and express myself through color and motion in my beautiful but isolated garden.
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SUSAN TURNER, “Introspection”, 2021, Mixed Media, Acrylic and Jewelry on Wood Panel, 12 x 12 Inches, $185, Inspired by women, their faces, yoga, meditation, and repurposed materials.
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GREG VAN KRUGEL, “Insomnia”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 30 Inches, $630, I tried Mars but it was a dull object artistically. I couldn't sleep thinking about it. My wife recommended the moon, then the name for the piece came naturally. The all-knife work was a joy to execute.
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GREG VAN KRUGEL, “Identical Holes”, 2021, Acrylic on Fiberboard, 24 1/2 x 36 1/2 Inches, $600, This abstract "colorfest" has a secret . . . Each object has one thing in common with all the others. Their center-holes are the same diameter . . .
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JAZ ROITZSCH, “Faces in Blossoms - Mustard”, 2021, Photography, 30 x 30 Inches, $1550, Photographs with a touch of "je ne sais quoi". In my latest body of work, I am focusing on the limited possibilities of photoshoots during the pandemic and used my photos of plants, added a digital touch to them, and created with special compositions unique pieces of art.
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JAZ ROITZSCH, “Palms Portal”, 2021, Photography, 30 x 30 Inches, $1250, Photographs with a touch of "je ne sais quoi". In my latest body of work, I am focusing on the limited possibilities of photoshoots during the pandemic and used my photos of plants, added a digital touch to them, and created with special compositions unique pieces of art.
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OKHEE YOON, “Breath of Spring”, 2021, Watercolor on Ricepaper, 28 x 36 Inches, NFS, Reminds me of my native country with its enchanted palace covered by vine roses.
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OKHEE YOON, “Sunflower Twilight”, 2021, Oil on Canvas, 20 x 16 Inches, $199, Its beauty was a source of joy. Forever locked in a smile of remembrance.
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LINDA FLANNERY, “Roses From my Garden”, 2021, Water Based Oil on Canvas, 23 1/4 x 21 1/4 Inches, $175, Roses are a favorite of mine because of the colors and the scents. Enjoy.
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BOB VALE, “Sedona Skyline”, 2021, Terracotta Clay, 19 x 10 x 11 Inches, $625, The beautiful red mountains and skyline of Sedona inspired me to hand carve this elegant terracotta vase. Sedona has long been one of my favorite places.
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BOB VALE, “River of Kindness”, 2021, Ceramic, 17 x 15 x 14 Inches, $1200, "River of Kindness" was inspired by my passionate desire to have more kindness in our world!
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SONJA KRASTMAN, “Joshua Tree Moment”, 2021, Encaustic on Wood, 24 x 18 Inches, $800, Capturing a small segment of a Joshua Tree in encaustic, I hope the viewer is stretched to see the colors and complexity of this amazing landscape.
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SONJA KRASTMAN, “Beyond the Frame”, 2021, Acrylic and Mixed Media on Wood, 12 x 12 Inches, $400, Arches, to me, signify a soft entrance to something or somewhere else. I love blending something known with marks that are not clearly known.
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E.E. JACKS, “Off Planet”, 2021, Oil on Gesso Board, 10 x 8 Inches, $475, I have always been inspired by the moon and its ephemeral nature.
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E.E. JACKS, “That Sky”, 2021, Oil on Gesso Board, 11 x 9 Inches, $525, This skyscape touches on fleeting moments and the nostalgia of a soft evening.
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ERIN BOYLE, “Wreaths”, 2021, Oil, Silver Leaf, and Paper on Canvas Board, 20 x 16 Inches, $420, "The face is a picture of the mind with the eyes as its interpreter."- Marcus Tullius Cicero
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ERIN BOYLE, “A Hat and Succulents”, 2021, Oil and Copper Leaf on Wood Panel, 23 1/2 x 191/2 Inches, $490, "Live your life, do your work, then take your hat."- Henry David Thoreau
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YULIA GASIO, “My Reflection”, 2021, Conte on Toned Paper, 48 x 60 Inches, $2000, The artwork is a product of the pandemic and is depicting life in isolation.
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YULIA GASIO, “The Birds”, 2021, Oil on Canvas, 48 x 60 Inches, $5000, The artwork is a product of the pandemic and is depicting life in isolation.
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MAUREEN VASTARDIS, “Streetscape”, 2021, Photograph, 22 x 18 Inches, $200, I’m inspired by the beauty we can find in the ordinary things around us.
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MAUREEN VASTARDIS, “Street Art”, 2021, Photography, 22 x 18 Inches, $200, I’m inspired by the beauty we can find in the ordinary things around us.
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SUSAN HARTMAN, “Splintered”, 2021, Mixed Media on Canvas, 30 x 40 Inches, $1000, Expressing myself thru art is always an experiment, watching colors and textures play off each other. How space can create conflict or a sense of peace!
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SUSAN HARTMAN, “Nuts and Bolts”, 2021, Mixed Media on Canvas, 20 x 24 Inches, $400, Working abstractly is very exciting and challenging! I enjoy watching the reaction and listening to the viewer's response to my work and sometimes puzzling over the title!
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BARBARA LARSON, “Basket 2”, 2018, Pine Needle Basket with Lid, 3 x 8 x 8 Inches, NFS
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BARBARA LARSON, “Basket 1”, 2018, Pine Needle Basket, 9 1/2 x 11 x 11 Inches, NFS
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CAROL CALKINS, “Elegance”, 2021, Photography, 18 x 22 Inches, $500
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CAROL CALKINS, “Serenity”, 2020, Photography, 18 x 22 Inches, $500, Always inspired when walking and photographing at Bolsa Chica Wetlands.
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NANCY ANDERSON, “Still an Icon”, 2021, Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper, 29 x 23 Inches, $795
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NANCY ANDERSON, “End of the Line”, 2021, Acrylic on Gessoed Paper, 29 x 23 Inches, $795
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KATHLEEN MOORE, “Tangled Jellies”, 2020, Mixed Media on Paper, 33 x 23 Inches, NFS, This is a watercolor enhanced with pen and ink in the Zentangle method.
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CYNTHIA BAKER-GUSMAN, “Beach Party”, 2021, Pastel on Paper, 18 x 15 Inches, NFS, This painting was inspired by my granddaughter and her friends at the beach in Ventura.
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CYNTHIA BAKER-GUSMAN, “Koi Fish”, 2021, Pastel on Paper, 14 x 17 Inches, $600, Koi Fish pond in Newport Beach.
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ROGER READING, “Taro, Rain, Grass, Huntington Beach, CA”, 2021, Photography, 34 x 25 Inches, $350, I am inspired by the shapes, colors, and textures of the plants in my garden at home.
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ROGER READING, “Aeonium Inflorescence, Huntington Beach, CA”, 2021, Photography, 25 x 34 Inches, $350, I am inspired by the shapes, colors, and textures of the plants in my garden at home.
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LAURI PANOPOULOS, “Daredevils”, 2019, Photomontage Print, 20 x 16 Inches, $245, This image explores a metaphoric bridge between my inner and outer self. Inspired by window displays with their ever-changing reflections, stories unfold. I sculpt, paint and photograph small portraits. Using photomontage I digitally layer the portraits with images taken during my travels.
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LAURI PANOPOULOS, “The Secret Life Of Berry”, 2019, Photomontage Print, 23 1/2 x 19 1/2 Inches, $365, This image explores a metaphoric bridge between my inner and outer self. Inspired by window displays with their ever-changing reflections, stories unfold. I sculpt, paint and photograph small portraits. Using photomontage I digitally layer the portraits with images taken during my travels.
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MOIRA LUMPKIN, “Crimson Sky”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 48 Inches, $899, This work is acrylic on textured canvas, created to showcase the spectacular La Jolla sunset against Scripps Pier. Blended shades of colors are reflected from the water and the sand.
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DEL RYDER, “Tuesday Morning”, 2020, Photography, 17 x 21 Inches, $900, Photography, for me, is not just about making aesthetically pleasing pictures. I am also searching for images with meaning. To that end, I find it best to trust my intuition as well as my eye. It is a very good day when I can find both qualities in a single image.
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DEL RYDER, “Huntington Beach”, 2020, Photography, 17 x 21 Inches, $900, Photography, for me, is not just about making aesthetically pleasing pictures. I am also searching for images with meaning. To that end, I find it best to trust my intuition as well as my eye. It is a very good day when I can find both qualities in a single image.
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ANGELIQUE GUTIERREZ, “Diving into the Depth”, 2020, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Spray Paint, Chalk, and Vinyl on Canvas, 25 x 33 Inches, $700, "Diving into the Depth" was inspired by the surf culture and big waves of North Shore Oahu.
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FEDERICA CAMPAGNARI, “Oceanscape V”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 18 x 24 Inches, $275, In my work “Oceanscape V” I was inspired by the changing of light, hues, and moods of the ocean at sunset.
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ANNE MARIE PRICE, “Oceana in Motion II”, 2021, Fine Art Mosaic, 43 1/2 x 19 Inches, $5000, All mirror mosaic on “Victoria” skimboard.
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JOY ROTH, “The Rogue Wave”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas with Resin, 24 x 36 Inches, NFS, I love the ocean, and I love 3-dimensional art. I have always been fascinated by the rogue wave, its intensity. I tried to capture it in its glory in my artwork.
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DOUGLAS FLANNERY, “Central California Cove”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 23 1/2 x 29 1/2 Inches, $175, The central coast of California is full of beautiful vistas to look at.
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GAIL POLTORAK, “Nautical Life”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 14 x 14 Inches, $675, Coastal living is the best vacation ever…and you get to celebrate the memories every day.
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ANNE MARIE PRICE, “Love by the Moon”, 2021, Fine Art Mosaic, 23 1/2 x 18 Inches, $1500
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PEGGY CHMIEL, “Blue Green Wave”, 2019, Fused Glass, 18 x 20 Inches, $1064, Growing up in Huntington Beach the ocean always gave me inspiration.
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PEGGY CHMIEL, “Blue Wave”, 2021, Fused Glass, 25 1/2 x 25 1/2 Inches, $1880, Blue glass glistening and reflecting beautiful blue hues on the wall.
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NADEAN O'BRIEN, “Neptune's Watch”, 2021, Mixed Media Mosaic on Wood Mirror, 23 x 19 x 2 Inches, $395, Inspiration for my artwork comes from the sea and my heart. "Neptune's Watch" celebrates the forces protecting our great oceans and all creatures within. Included in the mosaic are natural shells, stained glass, driftwood, recycled glass beads, and focal tiles I've molded from polyclay.
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DOUGLAS FLANNERY, “Cruisin Beneath the Sea”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 21 x 25 1/4 Inches, $250, Sea turtles are the most amazing creatures. They are able to find their way back to their place of birth after many years at sea.
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GAIL POLTORAK, “Love Crystal Cove”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 28 x 22 Inches, $1275, Memories of the past are to be celebrated… Crystal Cove is a way to travel back to the days life of sun, sand, and surf.
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LYNLEIGH LOVE, “Seaside Vision”, 2021, Glass, 16 x 22 x 2 Inches, $1150, Lynleigh's passion is the pure beauty of colored glass and its ever-changing dance with light. She crafts her artglass using sophisticated colors, intricate details, and rhythms in textures and patterns.
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LYNLEIGH LOVE, “Ocean Tides”, 2021, Glass, 14 1/2 x 36 x 1 1/4 Inches, $1200, Lynleigh's passion is the pure beauty of colored glass and its ever-changing dance with light. She crafts her artglass using sophisticated colors, intricate details, and rhythms in textures and patterns.
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BRIAN BALL, “Beach Umbrella”, 2021, Stained Glass and Rocks, 11 x 8 x 8 Inches, $900, Let's go to the beach.
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SARAH MCCOURT, “Above the Waves”, 2019, Oil on Canvas, 40 x 65 Inches, $3600, Sarah McCourt is a professional artist who specializes in landscape and seascape paintings. Living at the beach, she finds inspiration from the calming effects of water and is strongly influenced by the lighting and color shifts of the ocean throughout the year.
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MOIRA LUMPKIN, “Crimson Sky”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 48 Inches, $899, This work is acrylic on textured canvas, created to showcase the spectacular La Jolla sunset against Scripps Pier. Blended shades of colors are reflected from the water and the sand.
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PHILIP HUNTER, “Wave Board”, 2020, Recycled Skateboard with Etched and Lacquered Aluminum, 9 x 26 1/2 x 1 3/4 Inches, $325, My work is a tribute to the skateboarding and surfing heritage that has been a part of Surf City since the 1960s.
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CAROL LANGSTON, “Mexican Traders”, 2021, Watercolor on Paper, 31 x 36 Inches, $825, Whether by huge cargo ships, or small pangas - trading goods continue.
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CAROL LANGSTON, “Morro Bay”, 2021, Watercolor on Paper, 20 1/2 x 27 Inches, $700, I am inspired by anything that brings me to the ocean. Whether by it, on it, or in it - I am happy!
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MARIE LAVALLEE, “Love Letters”, 2021, Mixed Media on Panel, 30 x 24 Inches, $2000, Postage stamps are miniature works of art, often discarded once the envelope is opened. This piece celebrates the many love letters that may have been sent back and forth. It's a spectrum of colors by using the famous "Machin" British stamps issued every year in a new color.
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MARIE LAVALLEE, “The Admiral”, 2021, Mixed Media on Panel, 32 x 26 Inches, NFS, The key to our endangered species is by building coats of armors to protect them, made of coins. I never count the amount of money used in building the body, as wildlife is priceless.
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DENNIS CRANE, “Fundoshi Dress”, 2021, Leather, Bamboo, and Rope, 33 x 15 x 10 Inches, $400, I was inspired by the "Cloak" show, which made me look at my neighbor's old leather couch he was throwing away, and repurpose it into my interpretation of a Japanese Fundoshi, but for women.
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SANDRA KUHN, “No Time To Rest”, 2019, Mixed Media on Canvas, 48 x 36 Inches, $800, I am an artivist= art + conservation + education. This piece represents a reclining figure, realizing she doesn't have time to rest while our world is being trashed by plastic waste and excess C02 emissions.
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JENNIE SUHR, “You and I”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 24 Inches, $600
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JENNIE SUHR, “Time to Remember”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 24 Inches, $600
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KAREN LONGORIA, “Lovebirds”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 20 x 16 Inches, $325, Abstract art allows me to express emotion and movement through color. Imagine the feeling of calmness and a sense of awe as you watch the Lovebirds sitting on a branch just resting together. A sense of being together through thick and thin.
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KAREN LONGORIA, “Sunset in the Garden”, 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 Inches, $325, As an abstract artist, my challenge is bringing emotion and movement to my art. Light and joy bounce off each other in this piece as flowers dance in the sunset as if talking and playing like children on the playground.
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THOM WRIGHT, “In Balance with Nature #64”, 2021, Acrylic and Ink on Canvas, 52 x 38 Inches, $2750, My abstract paintings present a metaphor of humanity’s goal to conquer climate change caused by the past and ongoing burning of fossil fuels, and restore a balance of mankind with nature. The colors, lines, shapes, and spaces in a dynamic balance in their movements and visual forces.
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THOM WRIGHT, “In Balance with Nature #62”, 2021, Acrylic and Ink on Canvas, 68 x 50 Inches, $3000, My abstract paintings present a metaphor of humanity’s goal to conquer climate change caused by the past and ongoing burning of fossil fuels, and restore a balance of mankind with nature. The colors, lines, shapes, and spaces in a dynamic balance in their movements and visual forces.
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JEANNE HARVEY, “Emergence”, 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 40 x 30 Inches, $600, My painting is an expression of hope for a new and peaceful world. The warm oranges cloak new positive birth coming forth.
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LANCE CARLSON, “Cascade”, 2021, Mixed Media and Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 24 Inches, NFS, I create multi-layered abstract mixed media paintings. I love exploring differences...light and dark, raw and refined, thick and thin all create visual tension and interest. The physical action of making art brings up different memories and emotional sensations that I hope can be seen in the work.
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KATHRYN HAGER, “Confluence”, 2021, Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas, 24 x 30 Inches, $250, I am a second generation abstract expressionist painter. My work is colorist and gesturally active. Painting fills me with joy as it engages my whole being in demanding visual problem solving.
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SANDRA KUHN, “Purple Haze”, 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, 20 x 16 Inches, $300, I am an artivist= art + conservation + education. My goal is to help the viewer, through my art, become more aware of their role in keeping our earth inhabitable.
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HELEN PLEHN, “Elegant Beauty”, 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 24 Inches, $1800, "Elegant Beauty" celebrates all the beautiful things we enjoy in life. A stroll in the garden, an afternoon tea with your bestie, an evening ball with wonderful music...The list goes on and on. What is your favorite memory of beauty? This painting has a hand-painted metallic mandala background.
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HUGH SCHONE, “The Wishing Tree”, 2021, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 36 Inches, $600, I was imagining a tree in Scotland where there is an ancient tree that is said to grant wishes if you sit with loved ones there.
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KATHRYN HAGER, “Currents”, 2021, Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas, 14 x 18 Inches, $88, I am a second generation abstract expressionist painter. My work is colorist and gesturally active. Painting fills me with joy as it engages my whole being in demanding visual problem solving.
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HELEN PLEHN, “Joyous Growth”, 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 24 Inches, $2200, Nature does not hurry yet everything is accomplished. When you plant a seed, you should be happy to be part of something new. You take care of the seed, you water it and even if you see nothing but a seed in the dirt, you know in the depth of your soul that a flower will soon grow out of it.
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HUGH SCHONE, “The Descent”, 2021, Oil on Canvas, 36 x 36 Inches, $700, It has been determined that off-world vehicles have been seen in our skies for many years.
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RITA ALBADRAN, “Babylon Tower”, 2021, Mixed Media, 19 x 12 x 12 Inches, $1300, Small and big towers stand beside each other. It is just a sample of towers in Babylon. There are treasures of valuable things inside each.
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TERRI DURHAM, “I Found my Happy”, 2021, Mixed Media and Acrylic on Canvas, 23 x 37 Inches, $1100, The colors are combined with a touch of music which restores the happy.
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TERRI DURHAM, “Life is Complicated”, 2021, Mixed Media and Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 24 Inches, $800, Movement and shape. Line and color making complicated forms.
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BARBARA STEEL, “Bento Box of Books”, 2021, Paper, Wire, Beads, Thread, Shells, Twine, Handmade Books, 2 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 8 Inches, NFS, This is a collection of small books made to fit a bento box - each is very different.
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BARBARA STEEL, “Cigar Box of Books”, 2020, Paper Thread, Beads, Handmade Books, 3 x 8 x 6 Inches, NFS, All four handmade books are made to fit a cigar box, each is differently bound and decorated.
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STACIA SAULS, “Metamorphosis”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 15 x 30 Inches, $500, Spiritual alchemist transmuting pain into power, adversity into strength, and shadows into light.
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RUTH GELLER, “Dream Series 2”, 2021, Mixed Media on Paper, 35 x 15 Inches, $600, Collage from my painting outside in the park helped express my thoughts.
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DALE STEPHENS, “Ohana”, 2021, Shells and Driftwood on Wood, 10 x 10 Inches, NFS, This heart is special to me because my twin brother collected all these shells. Made in Hawaii with lots of Aloha for my family.
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STACIA SAULS, “She Let Go”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 15 Inches, $500, Spiritual alchemist transmuting pain into power, adversity into strength, and shadows into light.
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RUTH GELLER, “Dream Series 1”, 2021, Mixed Media on Paper, 15 x 35 Inches, $600, Dream series was created during this pandemic using images found around me in the park.
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MICHAEL LATHAM, “Umbrellas”, 2021, Photography, 21 1/2 x 29 1/2 Inches, $350
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DAN MEYLOR, “Mother Mary, Pray for Me.”, 2021, Photography, 20 x 16 Inches, $285, While stopped at a light, I noticed an exhausted man in the car next to me. I was inspired by the thought that his tiredness was symbolic of the trying times we are living through and the need we have for grace and care.
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MICHAEL LATHAM, “Dog Beach”, 2021, Photography, 31 x 31 Inches, $400, The sands of Dog Beach, framed by a perfect crystal blue wave!
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DAN MEYLOR, “Fenced In”, 2021, Photography, 16 x 20 Inches, $275, The aged wood, worn paint patina, and the muted colors within the frame inspired me to consider again the truth that nothing lasts. All is within the cycle of the season.
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NADIA ROLDAN, “The Rhinos”, 2021, Digital Art on Paper, 15 1/2 x 21 1/2 Inches, $300, This is part of my MFA thesis. "The Rhinos" is part of my ABC African Safari Animal series created digitally on the Ipad with the Procreate app.
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NADIA ROLDAN, “Time To Be Merry”, 2020, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper, 19 x 27 Inches, NFS, This image is part of my MFA thesis. It is part of my story "The Four Fairies of Kindness." This part is of the fairies and their friends enjoying a fire and dancing.
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MO SALAMA, “A Bouquet of Evergreen Trees”, 2021, Watercolor on Paper, 17 x 21 Inches, $420, This is a contemporary landscape inspired by a bouquet of flowers.
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MO SALAMA, “Suddenly, It's Pouring Rain”, 2021, Watercolor on Paper, 17 x 21 Inches, $300, Rain scenes are my favorite, for they vividly show people in action.
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MARIANNA BAKER, “Frida”, 2021, Fiber Art, 18 x 18 Inches, $380, Frida Kahlo had been always an inspiration for me. This is my first try in fiber art.
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ARIANNA ARGANDA, “Ballerina”, 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, 18 3/4 x 22 3/4 Inches, NFS, This piece displays the beauty of the human body. No matter how big or small, we are all a part of something bigger than our outer appearance. The use of brush strokes shows the movement and curves of the figure and its intricacy.
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ELIZABETH NGUYEN-ESPINOZA, “Because It's My Heart”, 2020, Oil on Canvas, 20 x 18 Inches, NFS, I started pursuing my interest in art at a very young age. Art is a poetic language that gives me a forum to express and capture my inner thoughts. My goal is to inspire others to preserve the beauty in the world, make selfless efforts to promote humanitarianism, and enforce positive changes.
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ELIZABETH NGUYEN-ESPINOZA, “The Spirit of Hope”, 2020, Oil on Canvas, 20 x 18 Inches, NFS, I started pursuing my interest in art at a very young age. Art is a poetic language that gives me a forum to express and capture my inner thoughts. My goal is to inspire others to preserve the beauty in the world, make selfless efforts to promote humanitarianism, and enforce positive changes.
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DIANE LAMBOLEY, “La Verdad”, 2021, Photography on Metal, 20 x 30 Inches, $1295, This piece can be viewed as both sunrise and sunset. The truth is how you perceive it.
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DIANE LAMBOLEY, “Lost In Color”, 2021, Photography on Metal, 30 x 20 Inches, $1295, Just as a boat can be lost at sea, an artist can get lost in color. Sometimes finding your way means going with the flow.
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JULIE BAGBY, “Diamond Lake”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 24 Inches, $350, My inspiration came from an actual photo from the Broken Arrow campground in Oregon. These amazing sky colors are the result of the fires there. Tragedy can be beautiful.
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MANDY SACHWITZ, “Nite Light”, 2020, Photography, 20 x 16 Inches, $275
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NICO SAUCEDA, “Balanced Contrast”, 2021, Oil on Linen, 50 x 38 Inches, $7000, Drawn to the lights at night. The illumination of the street lamps presents the unnoticed. The mundane can cast shadows too.
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NICO SAUCEDA, “Discarded Cynicism”, 2021, Oil on Canvas, 27 x 37 Inches, $5000, Inspiration struck when skating through an industrial part of town. This scene paralleled my contrasting thoughts. Once a necessity, now garbage. Depending on a mood, perception has two paths.
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CHRISTIE GRIMSTAD, “La Mer”, 2021, Pen and Ink on Watercolor Board, 18 x 24 Inches, $150, Based on Claude Debussy's impressionist orchestral composition of the eponymous name, this work includes the tumultuous sea along with several prominent instruments that help weave a magical picture throughout the three-movement musical score.
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CHRISTIE GRIMSTAD, “Cydalise's Labyrinth”, 2021, Mixed Media on a Wooden Shutter Frame, 48 x 12 x 4 Inches, $195, Intricacies of recycled objects create endless paths of twists and turns that represent the mythological journey of Cydalise, the character found in Gabriel Pierné's two-act ballet.
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ALBERT LIBRE, “Teapot Series- Family Day”, 2019, Chinese Ink and Watercolor on Rice Paper, 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 Inches, $400, Albert experiments with new techniques to combine the best of both Chinese and Western art. Employs Xieyi or spontaneous style and Lingnan style which is more realistic, bolder, and livelier than traditional Chinese brush painting.
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ALBERT LIBRE, “Teapot Series- Midnight Romance”, 2019, Chinese Ink and Watercolor on Rice Paper, 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 Inches, $400, Albert experiments with new techniques to combine the best of both Chinese and Western art. Employs Xieyi or spontaneous style and Lingnan style which is more realistic, bolder, and livelier than traditional Chinese brush painting.
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MAO YIGANG, “Venice”, 2019, Oil on Canvas, 11 x 15 Inches, $2500
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MAO YIGANG, “Morning on the Seine”, 2020, Oil on Canvas, 12 x 15 Inches, $1900
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JOYCE BELL FREEMAN, “Feeling Playful”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas Panel, 17 x 21 Inches, NFS, Straight lines, hard edges, angles all with emotions and feelings. How can that be?
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JOYCE BELL FREEMAN, “Feeling Generous”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas Panel, 17 x 21 Inches, NFS, A question is, how can geometric shapes express emotions?
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JULIE BAGBY, “Bolsa Chica”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 12 Inches, NFS, The amazing contrasts that nature provides always inspires me. This painting came from a photo I took at Bolsa Chica Wetlands.
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SHEILA FRAM, “Sailboat at Sea”, 2021, Photography, 8 x 10 Inches, $70, A color image of a sailboat off the coast of San Pedro, CA.
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SHEILA FRAM, “Lake Meet Mountain”, 2021, Photography, 8 x 10 Inches, $70, A color image of a lake and the mountains at Oak Glen, CA.
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LINDA MORROW, “Sail Away”, 2021, Quilting, 57 x 45 Inches, NFS, I got my inspiration from the sea foam green fabric.
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LINDA SACKIN, “Star of the Fields”, 2018, Quilting, 37 x 37 Inches, NFS, The patriotic star presides over a field of wild flowers.
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KAREN PEOPLES, “Sky Blue”, 2020, Linen and Thread, 7 x 7 Inches, NFS
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GERRY REED, “Fuzzy Purse”, 2021, Fabric - Crochet with wool and various fancy yarns, 16 x 12 1/2 Inches, NFS, Crocheted purse then felted in hot water.
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KAREN PEOPLES, “Grey Mist”, 2021, Linen and Thread, 13 x 15 Inches, NFS
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KATHLEEN MOORE, “Fish Frenzy”, 2008, Quilting, 45 x 44 Inches, $400, This quilt is a combination of machine and hand quilting. Colors grade from light to dark in the ocean background.
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LINDA SACKIN, “Carousel Magic”, 2020, Quilting, 50 x 40 Inches, NFS, From candy to carousels and everything in-between, this quilt embodies a child's-eye view of the iconic holiday.
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MARSHA HENDLER, “Butterflies are Free”, 2021, Quilting, 57 x 50 Inches, NFS
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LINELLE KENNEDY, “Knit Scarf”, 2021, Wool Yarn, 8 x 42 Inches, NFS
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LINELLE KENNEDY, “Wall Hangings”, 2021, Wool Yarn and Beads, 23 x 12 Inches, NFS
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LINDA MORROW, “Ladybug's Delight”, 2020, Raw Edge Appliqué, 23 x 23 Inches, NFS, I had fun cutting and arranging flowers to make this bouquet.
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PAM SMART, “From the Sea to the Shore”, 2020, Knitting, 60 x 9 Inches, NFS, I have lived by the beach for many years. This piece reflects the ocean as its waves bring it onto the shore.
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JANET JOHNSON, “Aquarium of Knitted Fish”, 2021, Knitting, Yarn, Palm Bloom, Knitting Needles, and Beads on Wood Base, 12 x 20 x 20 Inches, $250, I love to knit! Making these small fish enlarged my options for creativity with yarn.
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GERRY REED, “Something Fishy”, 2020, Paint on Silk, Embellished with Thread (Multi Media), 7 x 9 x 2 Inches, NFS, Painted this lovely fish and then stitched by machine to add interest.
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ANNE KUPILLAS, “Birches”, 2021, Watercolor on Paper, 16 x 20 Inches, $295, I mostly paint from nature. These birches were done with a variety of different watercolor techniques. They were fun to paint.
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JANET JOHNSON, “Fantasy Fish on Rod 2021”, 2021, Fiber Art and Fishing Rod, 65 x 21 x 6 Inches, $260, Fishing around Huntington Beach captured my interest. I found more certainty for "catching" fish by sewing my own.
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MARSHA HENDLER, “Tie Purse”, 2021, Mens Suit Neck Ties, 10 1/2 x 10 Inches, NFS
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PAM SMART, “Black and Silver Purse”, 2020, Knitting, 11 x 14 Inches, NFS, I have been knitting for several years; this purse had no pattern. I made it up as I went.
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PATRICIA MCKENNA, “Inspired by a Japanese Technique Called Boro - Boro Gone Fancy!”, 2021, Fabric, 25 x 38 Inches, NFS Japanese workers would mend their clothing using patches called boro, hand-stitched. This is a slightly less utilitarian application.
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MICHAELA KELLNER, “One Thread at a Time”, 2020, Hand Woven Fabric, Wool, and Cashmere, 39 1/2 x 63 Inches, NFS, Textile artist, hand weaves on a 4 harness floor loom, was a 2015 finalist in textile design for Martha Stewart American Made Awards.
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PATRICIA MCKENNA, “Inspired by Yvonne Porcella - "Silky Log Cabin Vest"”, 2021, Black Silk Vest with Log Cabin Appliques, 28 x 28 Inches, NFS, Yvonne Porcella was known for her colorful quilts and clothing. I have always found her work to be bright and cheerful, two things I enjoy.
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ELLIE SELL, “Crystal Veil Series II”, 2021, Wire and Various Trinkets, 32 x 28 Inches, $1900, Crystal Veil Series and sun/moon catchers are wall hangings for a window, or a negative open space and can be used outside.
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ROJEAN MACIULA, “Looking for Beauty”, 2021, Plastic and Monofilament, 60 x 36 x 10 Inches, $750, I seek beauty because it brings me joy. In my artwork, I often seek to create beauty from discards — and in this piece, I used discarded plastic containers. Beyond their utility, I see them as sparkling, clear raw material that I can reshape and combine revealing their artistic properties.
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DONA MCBRIDE, “Uninspired”, 2021, Oil on Canvas, 18 x 22 Inches, $500, Waiting for inspiration.
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DONA MCBRIDE, “Whitney Portal”, 2019, Oil on Canvas, 18 x 22 Inches, $500
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LINDA FLANNERY, “Endangered”, 2020, Water Based Oil on Canvas, 36 1/4 x 72 1/4 Inches, $800, There are many endangered species in the world. This mural is just an example of some of what we have to lose.
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ANGELIQUE GUTIERREZ, “Sister of the Earth”, 2021, Mixed Media and Acrylic on Canvas, 39 1/2 x 24 Inches, $900, "Sister of the Earth" is inspired by the connection of earth, woman, light, dark, love, and growth.
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DIANE ORTLIEB, “Quasar”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 48 x 60 Inches, $2000, Diane Ortlieb grew up in Westchester County New York. She frequently visited the Museum of Modern Art after her ballet classes in Manhattan. She took classes in modern art at Albany State University. After retirement she studied mixed media art through Saddleback College.
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RITA ALBADRAN, “Look at Me P1 // Look at Me P2”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 11 Inches, $700, Canvas, two pieces. Each one, tulips the most famous flower in the world. She is proud about herself when the people look at her colors. She calls everyone "look at me."
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BETH CHILCOTT, “Who's Gonna Ride your Wild Horses?”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 Inches, NFS, I believe that art can and quite often is a reflection into our souls that asks timeless questions of ourselves at various stages of our lives.
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KELLY FRANKIEWICZ, “Sunset West of Main”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 30 x 30 Inches, $450, This year I am inspired by the beauty of vistas from my own front yard: one south, "Down Main" the other westward toward the sunset.
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KELLY FRANKIEWICZ, “Down Main”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 Inches, $425, This year I am inspired by the beauty of vistas from my own front yard: one south, "Down Main" the other westward toward the sunset.
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DALE STEPHENS, “2021”, 2021, Acrylic on Canvas, 36 x 60 Inches, $875, Inspired by love and loss.
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KURT WESTON, “Golden Glam Kryptonite”, 2021, Photography, 28 x 22 Inches, $400, I combine my highly stylized, color-saturated fashion portraits with graphic designs, illustrations, and paintings transforming the images into unique contemporary artworks.
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CHARLIE GROH, “The Fortress”, 2021, Photography, 14 x 38 Inches, $500, ...on a trip through Utah this spring I stopped many times, and this view stuck in my head above all others. Geology is dumbfounding.
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KURT WESTON, “Angel Glow”, 2021, Photography, 22 x 28 Inches, $400, I combine my highly stylized, color-saturated fashion portraits with graphic designs, illustrations, and paintings transforming the images into unique contemporary artworks.
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CHARLIE GROH, “Tenement Torsion”, 2021, Photography, 20 x 32 Inches, $500, ...a friend has an apartment across the river from NYC. I did the standby shot and I guess I'm a bit tired of the olde "skyline" view, eh?
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MARINUS WELMAN, “A Beautiful Still Life”, 2021, Mixed Media, Sand, Seaweed, and Oil on Canvas, 27 x 33 Inches, $3800, Look to nature and see the greatest artist at work. Some eelgrass, seaweed, and crushed flower fragments make this beautiful still life, created by faraway ocean winds and currents
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