Deb Piazza is an award-winning artist who creates abstract paintings that explore the quiet dialogue between nature, memory, and imagination. Through layers of form, texture and color, Deb builds spaces where the real and dreamlike converge. Her art is less about depicting specific places and more about evoking a sense of wonder, mystery and belonging. Drawn to contrasts-cool tones against warm bursts, organic patterns alongside graphic shapes, Debra reflects the way life itself holds both stillness and energy. Each painting is a process of discovery, emerging from fragments of the natural world, personal symbols, and spontaneous improvisation. Ultimately, her work is an invitation to pause, notice, and to enter landscapes where imagination and reality intertwine.
Francie Beaman is a modern impressionist oil painter. Inspired by the beautiful and bold colors found in nature, she applies elements of various painting techniques together, and then combines that with her love of color and texture. Her paintings stand out in the crowd, bringing a fresh new look to art with her vibrant color palette and dynamic brushwork. The passion she demonstrates in her paintings continues to bring joy to her collectors. Her work has been shown in art festivals and galleries throughout the United States.
Patti Robins owns a collection of vessels and fabrics that inspire her to create still-life compositions that are intensely dramatic. Patterns and rhythms, especially stripes and polka dots begin the tabletop dialogue. Local color, shapes and patterns are orchestrated to appeal to her compositional theory. Patti studies the shadows cast by the sun as she arranges objects. She prepares a quick sketch and begins to paint. “I let go of reality and paint from the heart, which produces realism and abstraction, vibrating with colorful energy!” Patti Robbins
Gisele D. Thompson is an award winning artist with a BFA in illustration from Cal State Long Beach and a Masters in painting from Cal State Fullerton. The landscapes etched in Gisele’s mind have been her inspiration after a decade of exploring her home state of New Hampshire, with a brush! Now living on the Central Coast, her current body of work is a new exploration in plein air paintings of the local scene. Her captivating acrylic paintings feature the shifting shadows and mesmerizing natural forms of the outdoors, in rich tones, with a harmonious blend of natural beauty.
As an accomplished artist, Joan works with both watercolor and oil. Years of formal training under the guidance of experienced contemporary artists has helped to hone her skills, leading to numerous awards. Joan's paintings are a unique interpretation of what she experiences and values. Whether capturing her figurative subjects in a moment of quiet contemplation or conveying the magic of evening light across the landscape, Joan's images glow with light and emotion. Her artwork has been featured in prestigious, national and international competitions.
Paula Delay is a contemporary impressionistic oil painter. Born and educated in Boston, Massachusetts, she has been inspired by the beauty of the Central Coast since her move to California. With an intrinsic love of nature, Paula primarily paints her "scapes", (seascapes, landscapes and cityscapes), en plein air. Her paintings are filled with bright, bold colors and are executed, in an energetic style. Her artwork has been juried into several local and national exhibits and collected internationally.
Ana's journey began within the vibrant pulse of the Los Angeles art scene from the periphery, where she absorbed its energy as an observer and supporter. It was in leaving that landscape behind, that her own vision begin to emerge. Liberated from outside influence and the echo of others, she moves confidently in the light of her own artistic identity. Radiating clarity and self-discovery, Ana uses a combination of acrylic and oil paints, cold wax and collage to create bold, abstract and figurative paintings.
Julie Dunn presents an unusual and refreshing style of painting known as Tempera Batiik painting on paper. Her award winning and unique work is characterized by vibrant color and an appealing textural surface, beautifully combined with compelling imagery. Admirers of her paintings find them reminiscent of traditional fabric batiks, silk paintings, woodblock prints, and even stained glass. Her subjects include Central Coast and desert landscapes, endangered and exotic species and incredibly beautiful flowers.
Dotty Hawthorne's pastel, oil and gouache paintings celebrate the oak trees, golden hills, and vistas of the Central Coast. Her alluring plein air and studio paintings feature a harmonious blend of natural beauty and refined technique, capturing the tranquility of the natural world. Her use of skillful brushwork and delicate textures, emphasize graceful balance in compositions that glow. Her paintings have been displayed and won awards in local, regional and national juried shows.
Jason Mayr grew up in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas and while in college he had the opportunity to view the Barnes collection of impressionistic paintings at the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth. It was there that his interest in art began in earnest. He was awe inspired by the way that the artists were able to create a scene and a mood simply with the juxtaposition of paint. Jason is known for his use of the chiaroscuro, (Light/Shadow) style. His very stylized paintings are reminiscent of the Old Dutch Masters.