Park Street Gallery Artists
Diane Miller is a talented, self-taught glassblower who has been creating her designs since 1989. She uses a sling torch, with torch rods, tubing and Pyrex glass, coupled with glass blowing, which requires extreme patience, tenacity and dexterity. She produces delicate perfume bottles and charming sets of salt & pepper shakers, ranging from her whimsical "party animals" to more elegant, sophisticated designs. Seasonally she offers dazzling Holiday ornaments, perfect for gift giving!
Dianne Draze is a keen observer with an ardent appreciation for things of beauty. Her journey into glass art began in 2005 with her first glass fusing class, sparking a passion for the medium. While her background in mathematics and publishing may seem unconventional for an artist, she skillfully integrated both into her creative process. Dianne uses her mathematical training to design pieces with balanced, harmonious compositions, while her publishing experience helps her transform ideas into unique, functional, and decorative glass art. From purely ornamental works to one-of-a-kind serving pieces, her creations reflect both precision and creativity.
Donnell Pasion is an award winning artist who creates a diverse body of mosaic artwork and jewelry. Much of her work, done in collaboration with her husband Fred, consists of one-of-a-kind mixed media pieces for private homes and gardens, as well as site-specific architectural and public art installations throughout California. Donnell became personally interested in creating mosaic jewelry, and has created a beautiful line of unique handmade pieces. She incorporates vintage jewelry, beads, natural stones, collectable china, mixed metals and more.
Dorothy Boyle creates beautiful bronze sculptures that reflect western life and the Central Coast of California. She creates her work utilizing the traditional lost wax process to produce the highest quality castings. She's skilled in metal finishing, and in applying beautiful patinas to her work. Each piece is handsomely mounted on a carefully chosen base of marble or granite. Dorothy's bronzes are enjoyed by first time buyers, as well as seasoned Fine Art collectors.
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.
Drew Davis is a contemporary impressionistic painter, working primarily in oil and acrylic. Since beginning his career as a teenager in 2001, he has developed a unique style of painting that brings his subjects to life with attention-grabbing color, movement and emotion. Drew paints boldly and intuitively, letting the paint speak for itself. Living and working on the Central Coast of California, he is continuously inspired by the beautiful coastline, vibrant vineyards and lush mountains. Drew has been voted SLO New Times "Best Visual Artist", and featured in numerous publications.
After retirement from a very successful career as a medical professional, Ernie now spends time enjoying his second love of wood turning. He uses a standard wood lathe to make wooden bowls and boxes, but his work is known for the exquisite design work on the lids created by an ornament rose engine lathe.
Emily is passionate about art and discovered her love for ceramics in high school. After becoming deeply interested, she decided to invest in her own pottery wheel and kiln, allowing her to create ocean themed ceramic pieces. Her artwork reflects a love of the sea and the central coast of California. Her business marketing degree has been instrumental in helping her open her launch Endless Designs by Tobin.
Ernie Bentley embellishes cow and coyote skulls with mosaic tiles and other recycled and repurposed materials. Each skull is painstakingly prepared for the process. Each skull goes through a vigorous preparation and curing process, after which he embellishes with paint, mosaic tile and found objects, that give each piece a dazzling new look with a character of its own. The result becomes a colorful, radiant new look for an original classic western art style!
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.