Below are current Lompoc Valley Art Association members who have been showing at the Cypress Gallery
We were recently saddened to lose Lucy Johnson, one of our longest standing and most active members. We honor her here with a special memorial page. And in 2005, we lost Darrell Brandon, who was instrumental in the forming of the Lompoc Valley Art Association and the creation of the Grossman Gallery in the Lompoc Library. We are proud to show these two LVAA honorary lifetime members on their individual memorial pages. |
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Mikki Alhart
"My goal is to illuminate the beauty of ordinary scenes. I passionately create from a very different vantage point than exact realism in that it is the emotion and song of art that means the most to me. My paintings reflect the romance and beauty of nature which inspires my soul." www.alhartenterprises.com |
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VICKI ANDERSEN
"I love color and painting quickly.
The paint actually seems to flow out of my minds eye...
to fall off my arm onto the canvas.
A viewer once told me he "heard music" when he looked at my paintings."
www.vickiandersen.com |
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MINNIE ANDERSON
"From the time I
was a young child, I had a pencil in my hand doodling and drawing my dreams.
Today I continue to capture memories past and present using graphite to combine
realism with a touch of whimsey."
MinnieZArt.com |
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ANN BRINK
"I use both stoneware and porcelain clays which I fire to 2250F degrees. All items which are intended for food use are lead free and food safe. Clay is a raw material which allows and inspires infinite forms of expression, and I enjoy making sculptural works as a challenging change of pace from functional pottery.
Ann's Artwork Pottery
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TRISH CAMPBELL
"The astonishing creation all around us is most admirable, and I love to paint it! My favorite medium is acrylic because it's so forgiving - and I need a LOT of forgiveness!"
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AIKO CIOS
"Painting is my life!"
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JAMES COCHRANE
"I enjoy painting old trucks."
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PHYLLIS DANIELS
"Both near and far, my camera continually opens the world to me. I feel I always have front row center seats."
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Karen DAvis-Macdonald
"I really enjoy painting" |
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FANNY DAVIS DIEHL
"My aim is to show the odd, the unusual,
the edge of reality" |
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GLADYS EFANTIS
"From the time I was a child, I always had a pencil in my hand sketching. I have always been compelled to paint; it's a part of my life." |
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DEE FRASHER
"For the past 30 years, by experimenting with many different forms and materials gathered from nature, I have found an art media that enables me to express my love for abstract art. |
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ALAN FREEMAN
"I specialize in etching, acrylic painting, pen and ink, and watercolor. My subject matter includes landscapes around Santa Barbara County, and along the West Coast." |
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Lisa FREEMAN
"This professional potter wants to bring affordable beauty into people's lives. Her sophisticated art reaches back into our past and forward into our dreams.
Materials: high-fired porcelain and stoneware: planters, dishes and some sculpture. Dishes safe for food & drink, oven, microwave & dishwasher.
All work handmade & lead-free." |
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DEBORAH FULLER
"As a creator of photographic images, I am inspired by the people that I meet, the places I travel to, and new circumstances as I perceive them. I love geometric shapes, bright color, texture, and the essence of light. I've looked through the camera lens for many years, and I still feel excited about what I see!" |
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LINDA GOOCH
"I've always been attracted to watercolor. The translucence of the medium and the idea of placing one wash over another to create an image of depth and intricacy appeals to me. Favorite subjects include detailed still lifes of personal objects, and familiar landscapes from my garden to nearby La Purisima Mission." |
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JUDITH GRAMES-LYRA
"Watercolor is the medium I love best because of its challenging nature and the ability to work either transparent or opaque. Sometimes I feel the need to accept the challenge of realism, and other times, a need to express an idea through the manipulation of the medium, playing with its dimensions, color,contrasts, forms, and illusions." |
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ROSALEA GREENWOOD
"Painting in watercolour has opened my eyes to beauty I'd not known." |
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Elizabeth Hack
"My work features the unassuming buildings, streets and fields of the Central Coast. Using a variety of oil painting techniques I focus on color, structure, and time of day. I have brought abstract elements into authentic scenes to address another dimension within the framework of reality; to add another layer to the process of seeing and feeling. "
http://www.elizabethmonkshack.com/ |
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MARILYN HAINS
"I am interested in the ARTS, music, art, and photography. I studied photography at an early age along with music. I branched out into studying art off and on for the past 15 years. I enjoy oil painting, scratchboard, pencil and ink, and photography." |
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NANCY HALL
"My goal is always to search for the perfect light, react quickly to the amazing moments in life and continually rediscover the art of photography through inspiration, composition, creativity and technique. Photography is a challenging art -- there is always be more to learn and more to accomplish. How wonderful to be a part of the challenge!" |
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ANGIE HAMLIN
"When I paint, I try to capture and create the vibrancy and tranquility of this planets natural beauty for people to appreciate, be inspired and uplifted by, and have a more intimate experience with."
www.angiesartworks.com |
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GLORIA HEITMAN
"I like to paint flowers, gardens, and old houses. I like both arts and crafts, and really enjoy making jewelry." |
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JOAN JONES
"For the last 30 years I have been doing what I enjoy most-painting. When I can manage it, I work from live models-the ultimate challenge as well as the ultimate pleasure for me." |
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JANE KAMETANI
"As a photographer, I am thankful for the many wonderful photographic opportunities that are present in the Lompoc Valley and surrounding areas. My range of subjects has included the beautiful landscapes, flowers and animals. I want to capture the beauty of my subjects so that people can indulge in the experience a little bit longer."
http://janekametani.com/
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CHRISTINE KRAUS
"Growing up in post-war Germany required imagination. My sisters and I created our own dolls and their wardrobes. I enjoyed working with different colors and patterns. A visit to my artist-uncle in Austria inspired me to take art classes and paint. The city of Wiesbaden is a Health Resort and the "Kurhaus" is one of the main attractions. I lived and worked in Wiesbaden for several years. " |
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BOBBIE KUSULAS
"I love color
I love painting
I love getting lost in it all" |
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CAROLYN LANK
"I enjoy painting very much and try to paint everything I see from animals to landscapes" |
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CYNTHIA LEROY
"Doing something creative makes me feel good!" |
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JAN MANFRINA
"I paint to escape,
to create beauty,
and to express without words."
artbyjanmanfrina.com |
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CAROL MOORE
"My contemporary art reflects my fascination with rock formations and the evolution of landscape." |
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Trudy Morris
"Although I have been painting off and on for nearly 30 years, I still feel like I'm a beginner. Working with pastels to create cute little dogs, cats and birds is my latest fascination. Doing art is a life-long learning experience. AND I'M LOVING IT!" |
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CAROL OLIVEIRA
"I have alway been an artist, whether with paint, or pen and paper. My goal is to combine my two passions, writing and painting as a gift to the people that I love." |
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CAROLE PATTON
"I was fortunate to make a living as a designer. Fifteen years ago I returned to fine art. I prefer painting with water based mediums which I believe lends itself well to my style whether it be brilliant in color or subdued."
Carole's web site |
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BILL RICHARDSON
"I have been drawing all my life and eventually became
serious about painting. Watercolor is my medium and I enjoy painting
landscapes, seascapes, and florals." |
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JULIE RODGERS
"Painting animals in motion seems to me to be just right for watercolor, which runs along the paper taking unexpected paths. Trying to control the uncontollable is never ending fun." |
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MARY SARAR
"Painting is pure fun and I have ideas for new works just flying around in my head." |
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KIKI SHAPPELL
"Wordsworth said that poetry is 'emotion recollected in tranquility'. That's what my art is to me. I paint things and scenes that recreate in me the joy I had in the original experience." |
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MARILYN STANKEWICH
"I’ve been fortunate to witness the beauty of the mountains in Montana, the ocean and hills in California and the sights from the air through flying. All these experiences have given me insight in the beauty of the world and are my inspiration in painting. It is thrilling to be outdoors on any day painting a scene with my trusty dog or other painters who are also enjoying the experience, as well as in my studio lost to the world’s cares" |
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NITA STREETMAN
"I am inspired by the relation of color to matter that I find in nature and in old architecture. It is as if all that I take in visually dances with the creative part of my mind. Then, through the medium of paint, ideas burst into expression on canvas, and feelings are transposed into forms." |
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DEE SUDBURY
"I paint purely for the joy of painting." |
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Terry TAylor
"As a native Californian, I'm inspired by the West's hillside oak savannas, coastal vistas and images of local flowers and animals. I paint in both acrylics and watercolor using a warm palette, lots of color and sometimes with a whimsical touch."
Visit Terry on Fine Art America |
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ANN THOMPSON
"I believe being a painter is a gift from God. Sometimes it is very difficult, but it always brings me great joy." |
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LISA TOTH
"I've been working at finding my niche in expressing myself in artistic mediums most of my life. I've worked in many mediums but find acrylics and gourds seem to be my addiction. If I'm not actually working on a gourd I'm probably thinking about it. My email tag line is: 'I am addicted to gourds. There is no cure and if there were I wouldn't take it.' That pretty much says it all.."
www.tothgourdworks.com |
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SHIRLEY WALLACE
"My painting is very important to me. Sometimes I crawl in it to hide, sometimes I wander in it, dreaming as I work, but mostly I just run to it, shouting, to celebrate." |
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Barbara J Willey
"Painting has given me a tremendous energy boost. Having worked a lifetime in the logic-oriented world of computers, it has enabled me to escape into my artist brain and I love it! (But I still enjoy doing websites as well, especially this one for LVAA.)"
www.willeyweb.com
Visit Barbara on Fine Art America |
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