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Lynn Welker | Bio
Lynn Welker is an abstract artist focused on the landscape, its many forms, both real and imagined. She invents paintings that suggest subtle underlying stories. Through the spontaneous use of texture, shape and line, she leads the viewer on a seductive path of discovery.
As a former art specialist designing educational materials, Welker continues to be driven by the need to innovate. Without a preconceived notion of how a painting will look, she allows her imagery to gradually emerge. Welker paints intuitively, looking beyond the surface, reaching deeper, exploring the effects of erosion, sedimentation, weather and the passing of time.
When looking at Welker’s paintings, you quickly notice a pattern of darker shapes. These angular configurations establish diagonal movement which directs your eye through the painting. Equally important are organic areas within the same painting. Combining sharp edges with the organic softness of our natural world establishes a surprising contrast within each work.
Blending the familiar with the unexpected, Welker shifts importance, if only briefly, from a world of technology to one that reconnects people to the richness of the land.
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MA, BFA University of Cincinnati
Signature Member National Watercolor Society NWS
Juried Member Watercolor West WW
International Society of Experimental Artists ISEA
Acrylic on Canvas - 20x20
Acrylic on Canvas - 20x20
Acrylic on Canvas - 20x20
Mixed Media on Paper - 22x22
Mixed Media on Paper - 22x22
Mixed Media on Paper - 22x22
Mixed Media on Paper - 22x22
Mixed Media on Paper - 22x22
Mixed Media on Paper - 22x22 Framed
I discovered printmaking in 1991 while finishing my BA in another subject and was immediately hooked on this creative medium. It was over many semesters at the local community college that I learned the technical aspects of printmaking and developed my own artistic expression.
Now I love creating monoprints, unique, one-of-a-kind prints, hand-pulled on a manual printing press. My style ranges from precise to abstract, often hinting at writing forms and incorporating linocuts that I hand carve. I enjoy the hands-on, contemplative work, the surprise of pulling a new print, the reward of seeing effort, experience and creativity unite.
I have shown at Sandstone Gallery Laguna for the past 17 years, and at the Festival of Arts in Laguna for nine years. Western Art and Architecture magazine honored me with a two-page spread in 2015, and Dolcezza, a Canadian clothing company, chose two of my prints for their 2019 fall line. My unique prints have also appeared in several textbooks and on CD covers.
My artist-husband Hyatt and I share our home studio in Dana Point, as well as five adult children, their spouses, and sixteen amazing grandchildren. Life is good!
Monotype 18”x14”
Monotype 21”x10”
Monotype 20”x16”
Framed in one-inch black wood 31.5”x27”
Monotype 20.5”x10”
Monotype 11.5” x 20”
Monotype - 13” x 10”
Monotype - 12” x 10”
Monotype - 20” x 10”
The beauty of the universe extends far beyond what one sees in a photograph of the heavens. The emotions associated with the vast incomprehensibility of the cosmos are captured by Sunny in her latest exhibition, "Cosmic Dreams." Feelings flow without restraint as we experience her dancing of colors, the expanse of eternity, and the perfect union of chaos and order.
Acrylic on Linen -60” h x 36”w
Acrylic on Linen - 60”h x 36 “w
Acrylic on Linen - 36”w x 60”h
Acrylic on Linen - 24”h x 40”h
Acrylic on Linen - 24” h x 40” w
Acrylic on Linen - 24 h x 40 w
Acrylic on Linen - 12”h x 12” w
Acrylic on Linen - 12”h x 12”w
Acrylic on Canvas - 2013
48h x 60w
Acrylic on Linen - 2019
36h x 48w
Acrylic on Linen - 2015
48h x 60w
Acrylic on Canvas - 2013
72h x 48w
Acrylic on Linen - 2016
36h x 48w
Acrylic on Linen Triptych - 2020
48h x 36w each
Acrylic on Linen - 36 x 48
Acrylic on Linen - 60x48
Acrylic on Linen - 54x72
Acrylic on Linen - 198 x 85
Acrylic on Linen - 48x72
Acrylic on Linen - 54x72
She sees art as she does life -
sometimes bright and colorful and sometimes dark and deep. Her paintings combine varying colors of the spectrum to reflect her own philosophy on life. When she paints, she focuses on the varying emotions that she is experiencing at the time. Happiness. Worry. Love. Hope. All of these feelings make their way onto the canvas. Each emotion contains a specific character and color. We each hold multiple layers of emotions and, when mixed together, they form a rich picture of our lives. Abstract art allows you, the viewer, to interpret the meaning and significance behind it and to stand as the visionary.
Ann Kim, a Korean-born artist, has developed a technique of layering paint and color while also incorporating mixed media into her artwork. She uses the combination of color and texture to create a natural element with nature being her inspiration. The close observation of the layers of color will reveal beauty within each layer. Her painting process begins with acrylic which is layered with varying colors of oil paint and accented with knife strokes to add texture. The final product is an expression of the beauty found in nature which is demonstrated through fundamental simplicity and harmony.
Oil on Canvas - 24 x 24
Oil on Canvas - 36 x 48
Oil on Canvas - 36 x 48
Oil - 36x36
Oil - 24x24
Oil - 36x36
Oil - 36x24
I think of the process of painting as an activity in meditative expression. When it works, the lines, shapes, texture and light become the media that capture an emotional state of mind on canvas. As forms and colors connect and become something that could be a figure or an object, they create a new pivot point for the story to unfold. I’ve been using a process where I follow the cues that emerge in the art to dictate what comes next. It sounds simple, but it’s far easier said than done.
Something I’m learning in life is that there’s such a thing as trying too hard. Sometimes the more we want things to be a certain way, the bigger the obstructions we place in the path to that destination. So I try harder in a different way. I try harder to let go… of fear, judgment and doubt. I remind myself that my art is a medium for telling a visual story. The freer I can become, the further out of that controlled comfort zone I can venture, and the truer the art becomes as a reflection of the journey in my mind.
And sometimes I regress and wonder, is this a formula for producing the type of art I want to produce? And then I remind myself, for me as an artist, the answer is not actually about removing the obstructions, but rather realizing that the destination is unknown and that’s the way it should be.
60” x 48”
Acrylic on Canvas
60” x 48”
Acrylic on canvas
48” x 48”
Acrylic on Canvas
48” x 48”
Acrylic on canvas
30” x 30”
Acrylic on Canvas
60” x 48”
Acrylic on Canvas
60” x 38”
Acrylic on Canvas
48” x 48”
Acrylic on Canvas
I see lines. I see shapes. I see movement. I see patterns and colors. I want to translate, abstract and highlight the parts I see so others can feel the story and the history. Each piece tells a story of what I saw, what I thought and felt, and where I was in the world.
I have traveled and lived around the world with my husband, first with the military, then with his work. From the east coast to the south and to the west coast of the United States and overseas to South Africa, Venezuela and The Hague. All have had a profound influence on me, including the architecture, the people, their art and especially their local art teachers.
I love the process of applying what I learn. This has worked into my original perspective , but tweaked to suit my needs. I work my art like a puzzle—fitting in pieces, color and techniques—trying them, and then removing them if they don’t fit.
I am starting to see a convergence of all I have learned over the years. I’m considering bringing together my love of photography, collage, mixed media, encaustic and cold wax into a larger, or three-dimensional perspective of the world.
I can’t remember a time when I didn’t feel at home as an artist. While I appreciate the importance of showing and sharing my work, my heart has always been in the creative process of expressing the way I look at the world through my art.
8 x 8 Original Collage Framed in a 15 x 15 St Ives Frame
Portal In St. Ives Frame
8 x 8 Original Collage in a 15 x 15 St. Ives Frame
ER CHAIRS In a St. Ives Frame
8 x 8 Original Collage framed in a 15 x 15 St. Ives Frame
EA CHAIRS in a St. Ives Style Frame
8 x 8 Original Collage Framed in a 15 x 15 St. Ives Frame
In a 15 x 15 St. Ives Frame
6 x 6 x 2 Original Collage on a free standing Cradled Panel
6 x 6 x 2 Original Collage on free standing Cradled Panel
5 x 5 x 2 Original Collage on a free standing Panel
24 x 24 Mixed Media and Venetian Plaster on Panel
24 x 24 Mixed Media and Venetian Plaster on Panel
In Situ
30 x 40 Original Acrylic Mixed Media on Canvas
12 x 12 Original Acrylic Mixed Media and Venetian Plaster on Panel
12 x 12 Original Acrylic Mixed Media and Venetian Plaster on Panel
20 X 20 Original Acrylic Mixed Media on Canvas
Original Acrylic Mixed Media
8 x 8 Original Mixed Media Collage on Panel Framed
12 x 12 Original Collage on a Cradled Panel
12 x 12 Collage on Panel
8 x 8 Collage on Panel Framed
8 x 8 Collage on Panel Framed
8 x 8 Collage on Panel Framed
Aimee Bonham's artwork is formalistic in approach. Organic line and color in her works are formal elements composed according to aesthetic principles – rather than as the visual representation of sociopolitical realities or philosophical theories. Her work is composed in a sensuous manner to express a mystic realm of line and color. She chooses to simplify imagery and to create abstractions of the natural world. There is no specific endpoint at the beginning of a piece; nevertheless, a color palette or tonality may guide the painting to evoke a desired feeling or emotion. Blind contour drawings in wax pencil layered with thin or thick layers of empasto oil paint "push and pull" the viewer through the work creating movement which is the pulse of nature.
Acrylic on Panel 23”x 23”
Acrylic on Panel 23” x 23”
Acrylic on Panel 23” x 23”
Acrylic on Panel 23” x 23”
Acrylic on Panel 23” x 23”
Mixed media on cradled wood panel 35” x 35”
Acrylic on panel 60” x 48”
Oil on Panel - 30 x 24
Oil on Panel - 40 x 40
Oil on Panel - 38 x 24
Oil on Birch - 40 x 40
Isabelle Alessandra - Artist Statement:
“Raised in the wild foothills of the Canadian Rockies, I learned to be present to a sense of wonderment and joy. That same joyful spirit is what I hope you’ll experience in my work.”
My Process
At the most basic level, my work explores how geometric shapes can so beautifully contrast with loose, graceful lines and spontaneous marks. My process involves building up multiple layers of acrylic paint on birch wood panels, then sanding and scratching back into the layers to reveal glimpses of ‘the history’ of the painting. Similar to a conversation, I’m constantly responding to what’s happening as I’m working, “listening and responding to what the painting says it wants.” When I start a painting my decisions are spontaneous, but as I work, choices about the composition and the colors I choose become more and more intentional. Some decisions are meant to create loud conversations that draw viewers in from a distance, while other decisions create quiet conversations, deliberately drawing the viewer’s eye to the more intimate details discovered when my work is viewed up close.
Isabelle’s Bio
Following the wise advice her 96-year-old mother shared in the final hours of her life, four years ago Isabelle completely re-imaged what was possible for herself, her life, and her art, and started painting. Today, Isabelle’s abstract paintings have been seen in yearly international art fairs and gallery exhibitions, in Vogue and GQ magazines, and can be found in private collections in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, and China.
In addition to Sandstone Gallery, Isabelle is currently represented by:
Peterson Contemporary Art (Bend, Oregon)
The Art Spirit Gallery, (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho)
J. Willott Gallery (Palm Desert, California)
Jane Hamilton Fine Art Gallery (Tuscon, Arizona)
Singulart (Paris, France) - Online
Saatchi International (UK) - Online
Collections of Isabelle’s work have also been shown in group shows in:
Festival of Arts, 2022 and 2023 (Laguna Beach)
Galerie Sonia Monti (Paris, France)
Van Gogh Gallery (Madrid, Spain)
Innsbruck Art (Innsbruck, Austria)
Saatchi: The Other Art Fair (Los Angeles)
Superfine Art Show (Los Angeles)
Ritz Carlton (Dana Point)
Isabelle’s work has been featured in 2021 print and digital editions of Condé Nast magazines: Vanity Fair, Vogue House and Gardens, GQ, and World of Interiors.
As a nod to her "other career" and training (and for our local Trojan fans), Isabelle holds a Doctorate Degree in Education Policy, Leadership and Change Management from the University of Southern California (USC).
isabelle@isabelle-alessandra-artist.com
https://www.instagram.com/isabelle_alessandra_artist/
16 x 16in acrylic and graphite on birch wood panel, set in a 17 x 17 x 1.5in natural maple wood floating frame
54” x 11” x 1.75” acrylic on cradled birch wood panel
Acrylic and graphite on cradled birch wood panel
20 x 20 x 1.75 inches
54” x 11” x 1.75” Acrylic on cradled birch wood panel (2023)
36” x 24” x 1.75” Acrylic on cradled birch wood panel (2023)
Each is 54” x 20” x 1.75” acrylic on cradled birch wood panel
12.5 x 12.5in acrylic on birch wood panel, set in a 13 x 13 x 1.5in natural maple wood floating frame
24” x 24” x 1.75” Acrylic on cradled birch wood panel
Acrylic and Graphite on cradled birch wood panel
30 x 30 x 1.75 inches
Acrylic on birch wood panel, set in a natural maple wood floating frame
12.5 x 12.5 x 1.75
12.5 x 12.5in acrylic on birch wood panel, set in a 13 x 13 x 1.5in natural maple wood floating frame
12.5 x 12.5in acrylic on birch wood panel, set in a 13 x 13 x 1.5in natural maple wood floating frame
Acrylic on birch wood panel, set in a natural maple wood floating frame
12.5 x 12.5
Acrylic on birch wood panel
12 x 12 inches
Set in a natural maple wood floating frame
Each is acrylic on cradled birch wood panel
10 x 10 x 1 inch, framed as shown, with frame dimensions of 12 x 12 x 3 inches
I am a visual artist living in Long Beach, California, where I create multi-layered mixed-media abstracted paintings in acrylic and oil.
After studying drawing and painting at California State University, Long Beach, I enjoyed a long career as a Senior Interior Designer for projects across the country, curating the art mix for each location. Over time I came to recognize that one of the most important components to solidify the look and feel of a space…..the “secret sauce “ that would bring everything together…..was the selected art.
The creative process often starts with spontaneous marks and evolves as I respond to what I see and feel. Others begin as heavily edited photos that resonate with me personally as visual stories that I then translate to canvas. However they begin, each piece continues as a journey of personal expression and exploration until I am satisfied with the outcome. They all have their own presence and meaning to me, but once they go into the world I hope a viewer can discover their own story, their own meaning in the work.
My work has been part of juried exhibitions in Los Angeles and Orange counties as well as online.
Acrylic Mixed Media on Canvas - 24 x 24
Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas - 30 x 30
Acrylic Mixed Media on Canvas - 24 x 24
Acrylic on Canvas - 36 x 24
Acrylic on Cradled Panel - 12 x 12
Oil Mixed Media on Canvas- 24 x 24
Acrylic Mixed Media on Canvas 30 x 24
Acrylic on Panel - 12 x 12
Artist Statement
"I was raised in my parents workshop and art gallery on top of the windy cliffs of Kahakuloa, Maui. My family has been practicing and refining the fine art of sculpting in the West Maui Mountains for over 60 years. Through their gallery and sculpture garden they share this experience with travelers from all over the world. My father taught me how to use a grinder when I was twelve years old, and since then I have been studying under him, learning his artistic ideals and practices. With his guidance, I have adapted and refined my own personal style.
The central force that drives my work is to create non-objective forms that simply focus on the principles of balance, rhythm, and flow. Most of my current portfolio is concerned with natural mediums and the beautiful characteristics they inherently possess. I strive to work with what nature has already created and push the form into something new and elegant in shape. My pieces carry a rhythmic flow that moves through the sculpture which can be seen from any angle or side of the piece. All of the main materials I use are sustainably sourced, many times being a diseased or dead tree that I am able to give new life as a sculpture. As an artist I hope to create things that enhance spaces and give a sense of serenity and elegance through form."
Walnut Sap Wood - 29” x 14” x 14”
Coastal Oak - 29” x 6” x 6”
Claro Walnut - 48” x 10” x 10”
Coastal Oak on Alabaster - 24” x 14” x 6”
Everything inspires me to paint, particularly the details of my surroundings, up close details of Nature. Painting from my observations encourages exploration and new possibilities. It is a never ending experiment to create.
The process is exciting and fulfilling. It is fun to erase everything I have been exposed to in order to allow spontaneity and structure to create art.
“ I believe art has to take responsibility but it should not give up being art. But I believe above all that I wanted to build the palace of my memory, because my memory is my only homeland. But we should also not forget the difference between what first motivated me and the work that is the result.”
ANSELM KIEFER
Mixed Media on Gatorboard - 48 x 48
Mixed Media on Gatorboard - 48x48
Mixed Media on Paper - 38x29
Mixed Media on Paper - 38x29
Mixed Media on Paper - 38x29
Mixed Media on Paper - 38x29
Mixed Media on Paper - 38x29
Mixed Media on Paper - 38x29
Mixed Media on Panel - 40x30
Mixed Media on Panel - 36 x 36
Mixed Media on Canvas - 40x30
Mixed Media on Canvas - 40x30