Meet the Artists of AHA
Katherine Stutz-Taylor
My
prints are an exploration of personal photographs or drawings of places
I have visited or imagined. I have spent a lifetime studying plants,
architecture, animals and landscapes. The images are influenced by
California's Asian art and culture, the southwest and the art of M. C.
Escher, Albert Durer, Monet and Ansel Adams. I make scratch boards or
ink drawings and then decide whether to create an etching or relief
print. Relief prints start with surface selection to fit my image such
as pine walnut, shina redwood or linoleum. Some images require multiple
blocks for the final print, some hand coloring, and some just black an
white. With E. V. (edition varies) prints I may add hand coloring or
vary their ink's color, allowing for further variations of my image. I
have made relief prints for over 30 years. Stutz-Taylor.com
Heather Cozette Shannon
As
an artist with a heart for the planet, I have chosen a medium that is
completely natural and will not harm the environment. I use organically
grown hard shelled gourds and burn the images into the surface using a
wood burning tool. This process is called pyrography which means "fire writing". The dyes, inks and sealant that I use are all non-toxic.
Nature and Art are my passions so I try to create in a way that won't harm the planet while raising awareness on conservation and protection of the planet and its wonderful creatures, ecosystems and landscapes. www.HeatherCozette.com Barbara Scoles
Santa has been a passion of mine for many years. I love the idea of a wonderful, gentle person who gives without thought of return. But I could never find any figures of the person I knew him to be. That Idea sand the love of wood carving inspired me to create my own Santas. www.barbarascoles.com
Jane Rekedal
There is something especially appealing about a pot that both functions well and is pleasing to the eye. I enjoy making pots that are held, used and admired for their beauty and for how they work. It is challenging and satisfying to create pots that successfully meet these design and aesthetic criteria, especially without repetition. My work is intended for use and it completes the circle when people get to know their pots. One appreciates the nuances of the balance and the feel in the hand and becomes familiar with the details of the glaze and texture. The users get to know me by experiencing my pots- a kind of communication that speaks across distances and time.
Recently my work has taken a bend toward the sculptural. Human Faces and animal heads grow out of wall pieces, unusual angles line up for vase forms, and bird baths sprout leaves and fruit. Viking Ships set out to places yet unknown, horse teapots show up for teatime and cats peer out at the world. I continue to produce the vessel format, but with sculptural additions that reflect who I am- my interests, my environment and my heritage. Steve Snyder
This is a extremely close up photograph of a rock taken by Steve using a special macro lens. Steve's love for nature is captured in both his beautiful paintings and photography.
Barb Francis
This beautiful, quilted Pillow was created using organic cotton fabrics. It was graciously donated by Barb for our annual raffle during our Autumn Art Workshops. See our calendar on the AHA's Events page for more information.
Peggy Hartman
This delightful painting by Peggy was donated for our Autumn Art Workshops and Raffle. Anyone who buys a raffle ticket at Aromas Day or from any of our artist members has a chance to win an original work of art by one of our talented artisans.
Michelle Noble McCain
This wreath of dried leaves, flowers and berries was yet another wonderful donation from one of our artists. Michelle's dried floral arrangements are wonderful accents for your home and perfect for any season.
Jennifer Colby
Jennifer donated this colorful mixed media piece for our annual raffle. Please see our AHA's Events page for more information about our Autumn Arts Raffle and Workshops.
Cythia Armstrong
Cynthia holds Master's degrees from UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University in Science Illustration and Education. She has been a freelance illustrator and artist for over 15 years, and teacher for the past 10 years. She has acted as a liaison between the National Park Service and local school communities. As a published illustrator, Cynthia has traveled and kept a journal extensively throughout her career, illustrating the tropics of Panama for the New York Botanical Gardens, drawing grizzly bears for the National Park Service in Montana, sketching extinct wooly mammoth remains in Maine, and creating signs for the Mono Lake Visitors Center, the California Native Plant Society, and the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum.
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Louise
Coombes has been the Joyous Quilter since 2005. She has been taking
commissions since 2008 after friends requested a unique quilt to be made
during a visit to her home. Often using clothing or photos, Louise
utilizes quilt design software to provide clients with various
visualizations of the design concept. Much of the skill of quilting is
in the selection and combination of fabrics in appropriate colors, which
she does with great attention to detail, so that the finished article
is a uniquely crafted quilt with either an art or practical us. www.joyousquilter.com
Linda Bjornson
Linda
is a professional stained glass artist who began her work as an art
major in college. She brings her training, love of designing and years
of experience to creating custom windows for homes and businesses. Using
the wonderful assortment of color and texture found in stained glass to
their best advantage is still a challenge she enjoys. www.lbglassart.com
Kay Walters
I live in Monterey County with my passel of dogs, cats and miniature horses. Creating art has brought out my whimsical side. What is this glass madness that has captured my soul?! It is the joyous process of combining the myriad of luscious colors, and watching the glowing. www.kaywalters.com
Carla Fairey
Carla Fairey
I work with stone. And when all goes well, the stone works with me. The lapidary process is by nature deliberate and phase-oriented. Stones are cut, shaped and then polished. But as deliberate as the steps may be there are infinite surprises. The exterior of ten belies the patterns and challenges within. A finished piece of jewelry or sculpture is a success if it gets your attention and begs to be touched. www.elkhorntradingcompany.com Joyce Oroz
Secure the Ranch, first novel in the Josephine Stuart Mystery Series by Joyce Oroz www.mysteriesbyjoyce.com Or go directly to Amazon, Kindle or Barnes and Noble to purchase. Click on this link to view excerpt from Secure The Ranch by Joyce Oroz
Gayle Sleznick
This wonderful landscape painting by Gayle is a fine example of the fabulous artists of AHA and the incredible talent they possess. This was another raffle item donated for our yearly raffle that people have a chance to win!
Gerald Harness
Gerald (Jerry) was the 17th Naval District Artist
(Alaska) in the navy. After serving, spent 40 years in engineering mostly in
aerospace. Stopped dabbling in art (1970) until retirement in 1993. Had always
done portraiture, but decided to try landscapes. Still trying to improve my
scribbling.
Tina Bain
Tina created this sign ingeniously by photographing shapes that resemble the letters that make up the word "Aromas". Tina donated this charming piece for our annual Autumn Art Raffle and Workshops. See our AHA's Events page for more information on Autumn Art.
Sally Diggory
Sally donated this Flowering Cactus formed from Pottery to our Autumn Art Raffle. At the Autumn Art Raffle and Workshops partisipants have not only a chance to win a wonderful piece of art, but can actually take a workshop with one of our talented artists. Please see our AHA's Events page for more information.
Jaque Palmer
Jaque's love for beading and bead weaving is evident in these lovely ornaments. Some lucky raffle ticket holder got to go home and decorate their tree with them. To find out more about our annual Autumn Art Workshops and Raffle, please visit our AHA's Events page.
Sylvia Rios
Sylvia creates wonderful pottery pieces that are both functional and beautiful. This piece was a donation for our yearly raffle, some lucky ticket holder got to take this home with them.
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Artist Members
Andrea McDonald - Pottery, Ceramic Sculpture
Anne Grell - Embroidery Annie MacHale - Weaving Barb Francis - Quilting & Hand Sewing Barbara Scoles - Woodcarving Bernadine Belaski-McGee - Photography Carla Fairey - Lapidary Art, Carving Carol Hughes - Dried Flower Arranging Chris Ferguson - Mixed Media Christine Bowes - Painting, Textiles, Garden Art Christine West - 3D Paper Works Cynthia Armstrong - Water Color Journal Artist Darlene Boyd - Multimedia, The Art Experience Daniel Smith - Woodworking David Smith - Stained Glass David Coombes - Photography, Bonsai Debra Smith - Writer, Story Teller, Photographer Dee Mabey - Lapiary, Watercolor Diedra Kmetovic - Glass Beads, Bead Work, Beaded Jewelry Gail Mutoza - Fine Silver Jewelry & Objects Gayle Slezick - Water Colorist, Water-based Paints Gerry Harness - Portraits, Painting Goretti Maria Carvalho - Oil & Watercolor Painting Heather Cozette Shannon - Gourd Art, Fiber Arts, Web Design, Mixed Media Jacque Palmer - Multimedia Jade Kinnaman - Oil Painting Jan Saxton - Graphic Design Jane Rekedal – Pottery Janet Martinez - Jennifer Chase - Writer Jennifer Colby - Painting, Printmaking Joann Johnson - Fabric Art, Art Teacher Joyce Oroz - Acrylics, Murals, Mystery Novels |
Members Continued
Julie Pickerell - Writer, Poet Karen Smith - Stained Glass Karen Hoye - Gardening Kathy Stutz-Taylor - Print Maker, Handmade Prints Kay Walters - Fused Glass Leora Merritt Worthington - Lesley Holtaway - Stained Glass Linda Bjornson - Stained Glass, Watercolor Lisa Bennett - Art appriciator Louise Coombes - Quilting Marcus Dutra - Mary Finch - Supports & enjoys the arts Michelle Luccketta - Photography Michelle Noble McCain - Dried Floral Arrangements Mindy Briggs - Graphic Design Nan Mandruga - Handbags, Photography, Writing Nancy Olaeta - Oil Painting, Fused Glass Nicolas Johnson - Painting, Drawing, Writing Patricia Webber - Patty Datlof - Ceramics, Lava Pots Peggy Hartman - Painting, Quilting Rhoda Bloom-Erath - Painting, Fused Glass, Printmaking Robin Dutra - Rosa Vivian Fernandez - Sally Diggory - Ceramics SanDee Adams - Multimedia Sandra Braga - Drawing, Painting, Ribbon Flowers Shirley Sedgwick - Lightship Baskets Sonia Westphal - Quilting Steve Snyder - Landscape Photography on Canvas Sumanasa Jyoti - Beading, Sewing, Knitting, Painting Susan Altman - Sylvia Rios - Ceramics Tanya Anistratenko - Beaded Jewelry Tina Baine - Photography, Crafts Vicki Morris - Weaving Vicki Resinger - Bead Weaving |