April Daily creates Japanese, Geisha dolls and Temari Balls. Traditional Japanese paper dolls, called Washi Ningya (human form) made up of washi paper of delicated twists and folds that capture lifelike form. The thread ball, or temari ball, is an ancient craft in Japan. Temari balls are made and presented as gifts on special occasions. A wish from the giver for a brilliant and happy life. In Japan they are usually displayed in glass boxes or cases to preserve them.
Mark Frank found his career choices interesting, yet somehow unfulfilling until he sought out relief carving. After exploring forests of the Northwest, he was inspired by a rare form of Ponderosa Pine, nick named Millennium. Mark left relief carving behind and began to collect “Krummholz” Ponderosa Pine, known for its twisted and gnarled appearance. Sculpting through ring patterns, he exposes the tree’s thousand year history! The finished sculpture looks naturally formed, however, a closer look will reveal where he has merged artistic composition and the elegant symmetries found in the twisted patterns of wood.
David Doust, an artist from Toronto Canada, began his artistic journey with early exposure to fine art and art history as a young teen. He pursued his passion at the University of Toronto’s Erindale campus, studying Art Education. Dave’s sculptures span a variety of mediums, including cultured stones, resin, glass, bronze, wood and paint. Notable public works include the giant sculpture of a butterfly on a hand in Arroyo Grande, (its five fingers represent the five cities), and decorative stop signs in Shell Beach. Dave is driven by the intricate dance of colors and light, particularly through glass and paint, which continues to fuel his creative exploration.
Distilling her experiences and beliefs through form has been a life-long passion that manifested into sculpture at an early age. Lucy Hunt-Pierson’s predominately figurative works reflect her personal quest to foster and explore an appreciation for all that is. “Reflecting the gentle aspects of the twenty first century consciousness and revisiting classical figurative expression by using explicit and honest human anatomy, my sculptures calmly express the connection of the spirit plane to the physical. Thought and emotion, both intangible, become vibratory in bronze. Flowing lines of anatomy, water, and wind metaphorically reflect the transition of awareness through time and space. My sculpture represents an invitingly non-resistant and accepting world.”
Lucy Hunt-Pierson sculpture is represented in collections throughout the United States and parts of Europe.
Dorothy Boyle creates beautiful bronze sculptures that reflect western life and the Central Coast of California.
Beryl experiments with ceramics, fiber art, photography, handmade books, and paper sculptures, with a focus on three-dimensional and container forms. She draws on a variety of materials and techniques, building her pieces intuitively. Her art emphasizes layering, delicacy, and the translucent qualities of handmade paper.