Chris Adessa is an award-winning oil painter living in Marin County, California, whose Sausalito studio overlooks San Francisco Bay.  She is passionate about the majestic California landscape and glorious climate, and delights in capturing the essence of the landscape on canvas.

She won the Award of Excellence at the California Fine Art Competition and was selected for the Napa Valley Museum Plein Air Biennial.  Her work has been featured in West Marin Wild, a 2005 benefit for the Pt. Reyes National Seashore; and many other shows. A film production company recently selected her to paint a vineyard vista for a national TV and print advertising campaign, and as technical advisor to the director.  Her work is collected internationally and she has exhibited across the U.S. 

http://www.ChrisAdessa.com

Sherri Aldawood was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Illinois and now resides in Mesa, Arizona.

Although Sherri paints a variety of subjects, she particularly enjoys the excitement and challenge of plein-air painting. She has found that the knowledge gained through plein-air painting is invaluable when painting more studied works in the studio.

Sherri's paintings have been included in many group shows and she is especially excited to have been chosen to exhibit her plein-air paintings in the Nomadas del Arte show to be held in April 2009 at Southwest Gallery in Dallas, Texas.

http://www.sherrialdawood.com

I am an artist painting landscapes, urban scenes, still life, interiors, figurative works as well as abstract are usually rather casual and leans toward representational impressionism.  I have no particular genre, however I continue to work only in oils.  My Plein Air works are rendered with the briefest information due to the movement of light which forces these to be honest studies.

 I am infatuated with the manipulation of the paint itself.  How it can be sculpted, thinned, pushed, brushed, knifed, the smell, the fun of it.  I am in love with it all.  I want to 'understand' painting, to do that which is put in front of me with all of me.

Bohling received a Bachelor's degree at the University of Arizona, and studied a year at the Marchutz School of Art in France. In 2004, Amery moved to California and became involved in the professional art scene. Bohling currently participates in several prominent art clubs including a mentor membership with the California Art Club, artist memberships in the Tucson Plein-Air Painter's Society, and Oil Painters of America.

In September of 2002, she was recognized in Southwest Art Magazine's article "21 artists under 31" as an artist with a promising career. Bohling was, again, featured in a follow up article in 2004. Her work has shown at the California Art Club's Gold Medal Shows, in 2005, and 2006 where she was awarded the Emerging Artist Award by American Artist Magazine. Her painting "The Grand Canyon" showed at Tucson Museum of Art's exhibition, "The Grand Canyon from Dream to Icon".

http://amerybohling.com

It has been nearly seventy years since I discovered the joy of paint.  In my preschool class someone showed me how different colors mix with water to form other colors and my life path was set forever...

My recent work done with silk dye is by far the most difficult I have ever done; it is seductive, unpredictable, magical, maddening, frustrating, surprising, and often rewarding. Unlike watercolor, mistakes cannot be conveniently scrubbed out.  Like batik which I learned in the early 60's, a spot of dye or wax or resist in the wrong place can be a disaster.

Still I persist with resist and keep forging ahead with this medium.  For relaxation, I also use oil and watercolor, so easy to manipulate and change at will. It is wise to alternate media to keep your view fresh and innovative.  Above all, keep working and challenging yourself is the best advice I can give to any artist.

http://annraglandbowns.com

"I love seeing things through your eyes" – a quote from my good friend, as we were walking along the streets of our neighborhood. I hope my art reveals the appreciation of the subtle beauty I see everywhere.

I consider myself very fortunate to have discovered the passion of painting in oils. It enables me to rejoice in the delightful array of colors – from bright reds and yellows, to calmer earth tones. Wherever I go, I see shapes interacting with color, value and texture. My challenge, when approaching a subject, is to interpret my vision into an oil painting that leans towards impressionism with a romantic quality. I paint landscapes and still lifes that make me feel good about my surroundings and myself and strive to convey a similar feeling for the viewer.

http://www.luciastudiofineart.com

A native Texan, Katy is especially fond of the colors of the scenery in West Texas. While traveling, she takes photographs of scenes, people, wildlife and places of interest which are combined with her imagination to capture a moment in time. Her paintings tend to be a combination of realism and impressionism, with color becoming increasingly important.

Katy began painting at about age 13, and has enhanced her natural talent by studies with artists Jean Weeks, Henry Wallace, Steven Russell and Lajos Markos. She has shared her knowledge by teaching classes and performing demonstrations for local art groups. With children grown and husband retired, Katy can now devote her energies to her lifelong love of painting.

http://www.fineartbykaty.com

Don Britton received his first drawing lessons very early in life from his father, an avid amateur landscape painter in New Mexico.  Despite an early start and otherwise being in a family rife with artistic talent his first career took a different path into neuroscience research.  Following a trip back to New Mexico several years ago he began painting full time focusing on landscapes of the West.  Having lived most of his life in the West, currently in the northern Sierra Nevada at Lake Tahoe, the choice of subject matter was a natural.  The work includes grand vistas as well as the subtle beauty of the sage and the quiet pool in the small stream. The paintings usually begin with field trips where quick plein air sketches are made.  These along with numerous photos are taken back to the studio to serve as the source material for the studio paintings.

http://www.donaldrbritton.com

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Byers has worked in a variety of media and now concentrates mostly on producing works in oils and pastels. Many of her landscapes and seascapes include scenes from her local area on Whidbey Island in Washington State. Also well known for her heartfelt and expressive paintings of animals, Byers is dedicated to supporting animal welfare organizations.

"When I'm not painting, I'm thinking about painting. I love every part of the process and I hope that is what shows when you view my art. Though I am a very private person, art is a way for me to openly share my thoughts, emotions, knowledge, and respect for this tremendous gift that brings me so many ways to discover and enjoy the world around me."

http://www.SandyByers.com

There’s nothing like creating a successful painting. Success can be making a seemingly dull thing beautiful or capturing the feel of particular place, the drama of a cloudy sky, or the look of a foreign place where I see both the differences and similarities of life in other countries.

At age fourteen I started my art career as a self-taught painter in oils. One source of inspiration was the works of various members of the Hudson River School. By the time I was old enough to consider art school, the focus was on non-representational art, which did not interest me.

I turned to a career in product illustration, and then to art direction and creative work in advertising. After years in the commercial art world, I recently returned to painting almost full time, and I’m thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to explore the challenges of painting in the U.S. and around the world.

http://www.billcanright.com

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Jacquelyn Kammerer Cattaneo was born in Gallup, NM and grew up experiencing the unique atmosphere of the Southwest. As a spectator of many ethnic groups and the hypnotic light that enhances the New Mexico landscape, she has developed an intuitive approach to her subject’s aura, be it a portrait, tree or landscape. Her ability to capture an individual’s inner essence as well as a vibrant likeness enhances the increasing demand for her sensitive paintings.

Jacquelyn is listed in Who’s Who in American Art, a signature member of The Pastel Society of the West Coast {PSWC}, holding a double membership in oil and soft pastel in the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club since 1984, and was awarded permanent certification by The American Portrait Society {APSC} in 1985. She has earned a signature membership in The Pastel Society of America {PSA}. Her work was included in The International Artist Magazine in 2005, featuring a soft pastel landscape.

http://www.jacquelyncattaneo.com

Kathleen is a native of Washington State and a fourth generation professional artist. Her great grandfather supported a family of twelve on his art at the turn of the century in London. His sketchbook became her inspiration throughout her childhood. “I have always had a deep love for form and began painting in oils at a very early age.”

Born in 1953, her mother began selling her paintings by the time she was eleven years old. Her obvious love for light and color has caught the eye of many private and corporate collectors. Among them, Boeing Corporation, British Petroleum and the SAFECO® Insurance Company of America have added her work to their collections. She has exhibited in many Northwest galleries and is represented by the Lorinda Knight Gallery and The Northwest Museum of Art and Culture as well as by Art Source LA.

http://www.kathleencavender.com

I consider myself a contemporary representational impressionist. It’s the way that I see the world and my hope is that others will enjoy looking at God’s creation in a little different way than they have in the past. I began painting seriously after a move to Houston and I began studying with Lindy Daly and also with Dick Turner in 1989. Since then, I’ve been fortunate to take workshops with some of the most talented artists in the country. Recently I was chosen as one of the art world’s “Leading Ladies” by American Art Collector Magazine as well as being published in International Artist’s Magazine’s “Still Life, How did I paint that?”. I’ve garnered some awards with Oil Painter’s of America, The American Impressionist’s Society and others.

You can contact me via phone, 832.640.7131 or email, judy@judycrowe.com.

http://www.judycrowe.com

Lynne Cunningham's appreciation of arts and the environment has transcended into a love of landscape painting. Trained as a landscape architect, the artist added painting along to her drawing skills and now paints fulltime.

Two paintings by Lynne Cunningham were juried into the "Yosemite Renaissance XXII" exhibit, opening at the Yosemite Museum in February, now showing in different locations throughout California until the end of 2007. The artist was selected as Finalist for Artist-in-Residence at Whiskeytown Lake of the National Parks Service, with her residency taking place during the Spring and Fall of 2007. 

Lynne Cunningham is a member of the American Impressionist Society and Tucson Plein Air Painters' Society. Lynne paints plein air frequently as she feels it infuses her work with freshness and authenticity, and that her studio work complements the paintings undertaken on location.  Exhibiting throughout Northern California and the U.S., see her website for exhibit information.

http://www.lynnecunningham.com

DaGradi studied oil painting with colorist Henry Hensche in Provincetown, MA. Taking workshops with Scott Christensen and studying the works of Emil Carlsen,  
Sargent, Winslow Homer and others have focused her grounding in American Impressionism.

A founding member of the Degas Pastel Society, Joan is a Signature Member of the Louisiana Watercolor Society and associate member of Oil Painters of America. Among numerous awards, DaGradi has won the Catharine L. Wolfe Gold Medal of Honor, The Dillman Award from Oil Painters of America, and several Louisiana Per Cent for Art Purchase Awards. Her work has shown at Arts for the Parks Top 200 in Jackson, WY.

"Painting, for me, has always been about learning to see and execute with sensitivity and strength. Like a successful resolution to a puzzle, there's no greater thrill then when pigments, composition and form coalesce into a new painting. It's the work of a lifetime."

http://www.joandagradi.com

Growing up in a rural midwestern town, Cody was instilled at an early age with a solid work ethic and an affinity for nature and all its beauty. Cody is continually inspired by the desert which has been his home for most of his adult life. A passionate student of art, Cody has studied at the Loveland Academy of Fine Arts, as well as the Scottsdale Artists School, where, in 2003, he was awarded a merit-based scholarship. In 2004, the Oil Painters of America selected him as that years Shirl Smithson Scholarship winner. In 2006, one of Cody's paintings was selected for inclusion in a 'coffee-table' style book titled Plein Air New Mexico - The Jack Richeson Fine Art Series, Volume One.

Cody is a member of The Oil Painters of America, Plein Air New Mexico, The Society of Master Impressionists, and Landscape Artists International.

http://codydelong.com