Laurie Kersey | Harmonic Convergence
When asked how long she has been an artist, Laurie Kersey always answers, “Since crayons.” These days she fuses her commitment to art and her passion for horses onto canvas.
Mallory Agerton | All About the Journey
“An artist” was the only thing Mallory Agerton ever wanted to be, and an artist is exactly what she became. As a landscape painter today, she delights in the joy of the entire artistic process—the sensory experiences, the sweet memories conjured by specific places, and the journey she takes on every...
Kim VanDerHoek | Elevated Perspectives
Artist Kim VanDerHoek offer bird’s-eye views to tranquil landscapes and bustling cities, all presented with an element of pleasing abstraction and deft paint manipulation.
David Savellano | Capturing the Mood
Plein-air watercolorist David Savellano is best known for his fresh, vibrant scenes that capture everyday life in and around San Francisco—morning deliveries in Chinatown, market day at the Embarcadero, midnight in the Mission, a sidewalk café in the Castro. “Every subject or location has something special about it," he says.
Kathleen Frank | Joyous Adventure
Looking back over her life, artist Kathleen Frank finds it no surprise that she has taken on the challenge of discovering and conveying the complex beauty of the natural world. “Adventure is part of my DNA,” she says.
Gladys Roldán-de-Moras | Born to Paint
For Gladys Roldán-de-Moras, painting is the work of the heart. She portrays her Spanish heritage through intimate moments of family, friendship, and expressions of the human spirit in her figurative works.
Sean Michael Chavez | Southwestern Spirit
Painter Sean Michael Chavez explores new territory in contemporary western art, depicting underrepresented New Mexican vaqueros, or cowboys, in his Paisano Series. He delves deeper into their history—and into his own heritage within and beyond his homeland.
Diane Eugster | Strength in Simplicity
You might say that Diane Eugster had no choice but to become an artist. She grew up surrounded by art and, perhaps more importantly, with an internal spark to create. Maybe it was nature amplified by nurture; maybe it was destiny. Whatever the case, her head and heart knew what path...
Aaron Hazel | Fresh Visions
Aaron Hazel's mission is to offer viewers a fresh vision of the West through his oil paintings. “I want to disturb the status quo of what is deemed western art, unearthing the stories of the overlooked and underrepresented—minorities and women of the old West and the current West,” he says.