Borrowing the words of William H. Davies in his poem “Leisure,” A poor life this is if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. There is tremendous beauty in this world — simple beauty — that we often overlook without a second thought as we speed ever increasingly toward a tomorrow […]
Sherrie Nielsen lives and works in Diamond Bar, California. She is a figurative artist, creating drawings and oil paintings that portray the natural world of flora, fauna, cosmos and humanity. Her work has been juried into both international and regional shows, receiving recognition and awards, and has been published as illustration in a major university […]
Virginia Caviness is a multi-media artist whose oils, watercolors, acrylics and pastels exhibit a strong sense of composition reflective of her extensive and diversified art background and studies. Her creative and unique portrayals have been influenced by her early Southern heritage, extensive travel, and her years in both Northern and Southern California. Virginia says her […]
Joy Gonzalez paints landscapes of San Pedro and Palos Verdes as well as scenes from her travels in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and beyond. She paints in an expressive yet realistic manner, conveying her deep appreciation of the natural world in beautiful landscapes painted in plein air. Her goal in painting outdoors is to capture […]
A native of Tennessee, Jane Sharp embarked on an art career at the age of ten years by taking private lessons in drawing and oil painting. At the age of 16, Jane won a scholarship to the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Following high school, she enrolled as an art major at Wesleyan College in Macon, […]
I was born in Long Beach, California, and was raised in San Pedro. I am a graduate of California State University, Long Beach, with a BA in Home Economics, emphasis on Environmental Factors and Housing. I pursued a career in the field of commercial interior design in both the hospitality and corporate arena — concept, […]
Peggy Semtob has been creating jewelry for many years under Peggy Paloma Designs using semi-precious stones. Her jewelry has sold worldwide and is in the jewelry collections of many celebrities. Peggy Semtob is an Emmy Award Hairstylist for the film industry whose jewelry is now sold in many fashion boutiques in California. Peggy Semtob was […]
I have enjoyed painting with pastel and with acrylics for about 15 years. My subjects are frequently from my vacations, portraits of my granddaughter or commissions of children or adults, animals, or simply a variety of scenes that attract me. Recently I have painted nocturnal scenes, some with figures. Bonny Botello was a participating artist […]