" + "George Asdel moved to Atascadero in 1984 when his wife, Kathie was " + "hired as an Art Therapist at the State Hospital. Since childhood, " + "George has drawn and painted pictures at home and in school using " + "many mediums such as oil, pastel, marker and clay. He currently uses " + "mostly acrylic paints, ink and water color. Most of his paintings " + "are acrylic landscapes or patterns. He also does whimsical pen, " + "ink and watercolor drawings of people and animals and illustrates " + "books, paints murals and designs logos. " + "
" + "" + "He has been selling his work " + "since 1972 in commercial venues: art shows, galleries and gift shops. " + "George has taught Elementary School in Los Angeles, Newfoundland " + "(Canada), and in a one room school house near Julian, California. He " + "occasionally substitute teaches. Over the years he has also worked " + "in garden shops and nurseries. His art philosophy: \"I hope that my " + "art helps bring about a peaceful, just world. I keep that goal in " + "mind with everything I do.\"" + "
", barnard: "" + "John Barnard is an entertaining speaker and easily conveys " + "his love of art to an audience. John uses many different " + "types of watercolor paper, including handmade paper, often " + "using both sides. He likes to have some white from the paper " + "showing in his paintings. He sometimes works from a sketch " + "in black and white and then translates the design loosely in " + "watercolor, working from light to dark. " + "
" + "" + "He has been painting " + "since 1942 and paints both on location and " + "in his Atascadero studio. His work is characterized by it’s " + "energy and vibrant colors. He paints in many styles, from " + "landscape to floral still life to abstract." + "
", bentzinger: "" + "I've been using a camera for close to 20 years now as an artistic outlet. I enjoy" + "photographing almost anything as long as I feel I can artistically put it on a piece of film." + "IMAGEARIUM has been developing for the past 3 years into a well-rounded" + "business. It consists of 4 divisions: 1) A stock photography agency, 2) Print sales," + "3) Restoration, and the newest, 4) Commercial - offering business postcards." + "
" + "" + "Not only do I market my own stack agency, I am represented by Bruce Coleman" + "Inc. in New York (www.bciusa.com, under search enter: bentz). I've displayed my work in" + "Barnes and Noble in San Luis Obispo in September '03 and will be back in April '04. As" + "well, I've displayed my work at Castoro Cellars in November '03 and and will return in June" + "'04. I have 3 images on display in the office of Central Coast Magazine. I just" + "completed a postcard for Villa Toscana. I'm presently working on my own local postcard" + "line. I've been a member of the Atascadero Art Association since April '03." + "
" + "" + "Feel Free to explore my web site and examine my work. The site has an \"Update\"" + "page which tells of upcoming events and shows and more. My site will be going through" + "a complete overhaul to upgrade for new features and functionality." + "
", cairns: "" + "Pat Cairns grew up in Ojai, California and attended Stanford University " + "and the University of Denver, Colorado. She was an art educator " + "for many years at San Luis Obispo High School, and Cal Poly. " + "Her paintings have won national awards, and are in many public " + "and private collections. " + "
" + "" + "Pat has published a" + "book, \"A BODY OF WORK,\" which is a collection of the best of her " + "watercolor, acrylic, and mixed watermedia paintings. She " + "also has a series of experimental " + "paintings inspired by \"life and literature\", called " + "\"BEYOND WORDS\" which grew out of selections chosen by her " + "book club group." + "
" + "" + "Pat has lived in Atascadero since l978, " + "where she and husband, Jim Carlisle (also an artist), share their Hill House " + "Studio/Gallery." + "
", campas: "" + "Richard Campas grew up in the Imperial Valley. When he was a" + "grammar school student, he used to like to draw. But life took him in" + "different directions. He grew up, moved to the Central Coast, worked," + "played softball for recreation and raised a family. It wasn't until 2005 " + "that a cousin told him that he should begin drawing again," + "that he was an artist and that he should develop his talent." + "
" + "" + "Richard began drawing and quickly found that it was very important to" + "him. He took classes from Daniel Martin and Sharon Hunt. Richard" + "finds subject matter in various places. He likes to take images from" + "current events and superimpose them on each other until he finds an" + "arrangement he likes. He goes to the library to find images from" + "different publications of scenes or events that intrigue him. He takes" + "his own photographs of scenes that appeal to him, and sometimes he " + "draws scenes from his own imagination." + "
" + "" + "Richard loves drawing so much that he gets up at 4:30 every morning" + "to work on his artwork, before going to work at his day job." + "
", carlisle: "" + "Jim Carlisle has painted in oils and watercolor from his youth. " + "He likes to include animals or people in his outdoor paintings. " + "Bicyclists are one of his favorite subjects. A Bachelor of Fine " + "Arts in Art, from the University of Oklahoma in 1961, and two " + "theological post-graduate degrees are included in his academic " + "achievements. After retirement, he became involved with local " + "pleinair groups. After his first wife died, he married " + "Patricia Cairns in 1999, a professional artist, and retired " + "art teacher, whose support and encouragement has been invaluable." + "
" + "" + "Jim is past officer and president of the Central Coast Watercolor " + "Society. He has won several awards, and his paintings are in a " + "number of homes and businesses." + "
" + "" + "Jim's other passion is astronomy. He has invented and patented " + "a binocular telescope, and currently works on measuring light " + "curves of transiting \"exoplanets,\" planets that have been " + "discovered around other stars." + "
" + "" + "Although usually figurative, Jim's paintings are full of " + "passion, and free-expression." + "
", clanin: "" + "Being a self taught artist in most mediums, Karen " + "currently works primarily in watercolor, colored pencil, pen & " + "ink, realistic landscapes in paper collage and for the past couple of " + "years has focused her artistic interests almost entirely on digital " + "photography which lately has branched out into infrared photography. " + "
" + "" + "Even though Karen has gained a reputation for painting glass in " + "watercolors she does a variety of subjects in her very detailed, " + "realistic style usually using the close focus view. Working almost " + "exclusively with transparent, non-staining colors, Karen " + "achieves the luminosity in her watercolor paintings that she strives for. " + "
" + "" + "Although she had never entered a competition until 2000, the first " + "year she was working in watercolor, Karen has been accepted into many " + "juried competitions and has won many awards for her art work as well " + "as for her photography. " + "
" + "" + "One highlight of the competitions has been being accepted 4 times out " + "of the 5 years she has entered the Aquarius show, the first 3 times " + "bringing her \"signature membership\" status in the Central Coast " + "Watercolor Society. " + "
", divita: "" + "Tracy has always been " + "interested in art, being encouraged by her " + "parents as a young child to explore her creativity. Her family " + "also engaged in the hobby of raising and showing dogs, Bloodhounds " + "and Beagles, in the conformation ring and at scent field trials. " + "The combination of these two interests when growing up helped " + "direct the current path of Tracy's art career. " + "
" + "" + "In 1989 Tracy started doing portraits in graphite of her friends' dogs " + "in her spare time while working as an accountant. Several years " + "later at the urging of her mother, an oil painter herself, Tracy " + "made several attempts to conquer color with oil paints. \"Making " + "that leap from black and white to color was very frightening for me,\" " + "Tracy explained, \"but after I learned to control the medium, I have " + "a hard time not using color!\" " + "
", dunn: "" + "Julie Dunn is an accomplished artist and art educator. Combining " + "her love of art with teaching has enabled Julie to enhance her " + "own skills while assisting students. Her teaching career took her " + "overseas, where she experienced a variety of cultures and artistic " + "styles, which have greatly influenced her work. " + "
" + "" + "Julie's unique style, known as Tempera Batik painting on paper, is " + "characterized by a vivid use of color, an appealing textural surface, " + "and compelling imagery. Her current paintings include Central Coast " + "landscapes, exotic flowers, and endangered species. Collectors of " + "her work are attracted to both the abstract and representational " + "qualities found in her paintings." + "
" + "" + "Currently living with her two children in Atascadero, Calif., Julie " + "is enjoying her career as a professional artist. She is a " + "co-owner of \"The Gallery at the Network\", located at 778 Higuera St., " + "Suite B, in downtown SLO, (805) 788-0886, where her paintings are on " + "permanent display." + "
" + "" + "\"My paintings are a personal reflection of the world around me. I enjoy " + "creating works of art that are inspirational and uplifting. In an era " + "filled with high technology, stress, and an endless stream of 'bad news', " + "I like to draw attention to that which is beautiful, and often overlooked, " + "in our fast-paced, modern lifestyle.\"" + "
" + "" + "\"I consider most of my paintings to be portraits, whether of a particular " + "landscape that I've come to love, a gorgeous flower at a certain moment " + "in time, or an endangered species that I'm capturing for all eternity. " + "I present to my viewers a vision of the world as seen through my eyes, " + "and hope that they can see what I see, and feel what I feel.\"" + "
", ervine: "" + "I have lived on the central coast since 1980. For years I have " + "loved hand work, crocheting quilting, sewing, drawing and " + "coloring with my boys. Part of my income came from weekend " + "craft shows and party plans in private homes." + "
" + "" + "About 12 years ago my mother wanted to attend a free oil painting " + "class offered at the senior center. Since she is very shy she asked if " + "I would go along. I had never painted before and agreed to go. I " + "really enjoyed the class and stayed with oil painting for about 10 " + "years after the classes ended. I also learned to paint animals on " + "rocks which brought a satisfaction of the arts to heart. " + "
" + "" + "Over the years my attendance at craft shows has fallen off but " + "the love of designing things has stayed with me. Most recently I " + "have attended watercolor classes. I have found watercolor to be a " + "wonderful medium for my imagination and has allowed the " + "creativity that has been missing in my life to be rejuvenated. " + "
" + "" + "Now I have sparked one of my sons to watercolor as well as " + "his 2 daughters. We have a paint night during the week and find it " + "brings us joy to have a love for color we can share. " + "
" + "" + "I am a member of the Atascadero Art Association and the San " + "Luis Obispo County Arts Council. I take part in the Open Studio " + "Tour and hope to someday show with my family as 3 generations " + "in color. " + "
", gallo: "" + "John became a member of the AAA in the mid 90's but " + "his first drawing experience was with pencil and charcoal about " + "35 years earlier. He decided to rekindle " + "his interest in drawing so he started lessons in Morro Bay " + "and at Cuesta. He took an oil painting class in 1995. " + "It convinced him that oil painting was the medium for him. " + "He likes to draw/paint almost anything, but works mainly " + "on landscapes. His art ambition is to master portraits in oil. " + "Association member, Evelyn Flowers befriended John and encouraged him to join the " + "Monday Painters group, and that is where he can be found every Monday " + "starting at 9:00 am. " + "The Monday Painters provide a friendly, non-competitive environment where " + "everyone is encouraged. " + "
" + "" + "John has a BS in mathematics from Stanford and began working " + "as a computer programmer at Lockheed in Sunnyvale in 1962. " + "His hobbies included photography and singing. John designed " + "and built the AAA web site the summer of 2000. " + "The web site includes photos of many of the events of " + "the AAA. " + "There is also a growing collection of association " + "member biographies and samples of their work." + "
", hadiah: "\"Art has been my refuge and my joy.\" " + "Throughout my childhood art has been my refuge and my joy. " + "In elementary school, one teacher encouraged me, offering " + "me the opportunity to create murals for each holiday. " + "Fewer opportunities and less support for art in junior high " + "and high school almost ended my art pursuits. " + "
" + "" + "In 1999 I took an evening art class at Studio One Art Center in " + "Oakland through Parks and Recreation. I chose pastel because it was closer to drawing, " + "and I wasn't confident or experienced with painting. I loved the " + "rich, pure colors of pastel, and you could put your fingers in it! " + "It reminded me of finger painting in elementary school. " + "
" + "" + "Around 2003 I tried acrylic painting on my own but didn't like " + "it much. In 2004, drawn by the " + "beauty of the landscape, I moved to Paso Robles and focused on finding work. " + "When I discovered the evening meetings of the Atascadero Art Association, " + "I went for inspiration... and I'm glad I did. I love the " + "demonstrations!" + "
" + "" + "Although challenging, art makes me happy and keeps me sane. " + "Returning to art is an act of love. " + "Bright colors, nature's organic shapes and designs and the " + "rich diversity of animal and human life on the planet inspire " + "me. I continue to experiment with different mediums. " + "\"Returning to art is an act of love.\"" + "
", hintergardt: "" + "Deborah Kyle Hintergardt was born in rural Illinois and was " + "raised on a 108-acre grain farm. This is where her love for all " + "things country originated. Her mother was a singer and also an " + "artist working in oils, acrylics, watercolor, and china painting. " + "Deborah would sit and watch her mother and began experimenting with " + "many of those mediums as well." + "
" + "" + "In 1976, Deborah left the farm to pursue a singing career " + "receiving both a B.A. and a M.M. in vocal performance. She spent " + "3 years in Rhode Island before marrying and living in Los Angeles " + "for 13 years. The desire for rural life motivated her to find an " + "outlet for self-expression and a venue for experiencing the country " + "life at least in spirit. She began painting her vibrantly colored " + "country landscapes and then in November of 2004 she actually moved " + "to the landscape of her dreams, the central coast, where she now " + "happily resides with her husband Brent, their 3 children, her dog, " + "2 cats, and her beloved horse. Here, she finds a plethora of " + "inspiration for her paintings." + "
" + "" + "For Deborah, each painting is an experiment, and adventure, " + "an opportunity to learn, and an opportunity to bring enjoyment to " + "herself and to others." + "
", hirons: "" + "Kay Hirons has been developing her work over the last 25 " + "years. Her studio is in Atascadero, California. She attended " + "Cal Poly University where she graduated with a minor in art. " + "Kay has taught art and other subjects in the local schools. She is a " + "member of the Atascadero Art Association and Paso Robles Art " + "Society. She exhibits in local shows and her paintings are in " + "collections throughout the area." + "
" + "" + "She enjoys painting, and would like to share her efforts with the " + "public. Her philosophy is to matte and frame her pictures herself " + "so thay can be sold at a reasonable price." + "
", howard: "" + "At some point in the mid 1970's, Doug Howard became aware of his penchant for really focusing " + "on a scene with he eye drawn especially to line and shadow, rather than color. He soon acquired " + "his first serious camera, a Canon F1, and built his own darkroom. Shortly after that he acquired a " + "large format camera and began making black and white landscapes following the zone system of " + "Ansel Adams. This led to many years of enjoyment with this art form. " + "
" + "" + "As a child he lived in Morro Bay during the 1940's. After WWII his family moved to Southern " + "California area where he lived until, in 1993, he moved his own large family and business back to " + "the Central Coast. Here he eventually retired to full time involvement with his passion for " + "photography. He soon founded and still heads what is now called the North County Image Makers " + "photography club. He is also a member of the F11 Group, the Atascadero Art Association and " + "the San Luis Obispo Photo Society." + "
" + "" + "Although he still holds to the values of traditional photography, he now continues the \"darkroom\" " + "process with the digital tools of a computer to make his award winning archival prints, finishing " + "with museum quality matting and framing. He resides with his wife, Kathy (a wearable artist), in " + "Atascadero, California." + "
", koren: "" + "Nancy Koren graduated from the Cincinnati Art " + "Academy in 1961 as a fine arts painting major. " + "Many different art teachers and influences have had their " + "effect on her work. Beginning her " + "formal training right out of High School, she was awarded " + "full tuition scholarships for all the four years she attended. " + "This school was an extension of the large Cincinnati Museum of Art. " + "
" + "" + "Since the late 60's, her work has been featured in many galleries " + "and institutions in Ohio, Boston, Philadelphia, " + "San Francisco, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Saratoga, Santa Cruz, " + "San Jose, Los Gatos and our own San Luis Obispo county." + "
", lepore: "" + "Tori Lepore, a third generation Californian, was raised in the " + "North County of San Luis Obispo, attending elementary school in " + "Paso Robles and high school in Templeton. Her youth was spent on " + "the back of her horse, riding over the oak studded rolling hills " + "of the Central Coast." + "
" + "" + "Tori has always enjoyed working with her hands and being creative. " + "She attended California College of Arts in San Francisco/Oakland " + "and the Sierra Nevada College in Tahoe where she did pottery. " + "She was the founder and owner of a gallery store in British Columbia, " + "Canada. The gallery featured not only her hand crafted leather goods, " + "but also many artist works, from pottery, paintings to weaving." + "
" + "" + "For many years she worked in the corporate environment and greatly " + "missed the arts. In 2007 Tori decided to try painting and took up " + "watercolors. She is excited about working in watercolors, doing " + "more plein air painting of the beautiful Central Coast and " + "continuing to explore being creative. " + "
", lusardi: "" + "I have lived in San Luis Obispo County for 36 years; six " + "years in SLO, twenty-six in Arroyo Grande and the rest " + "in Atascadero." + "
" + "" + "My work is heavily influenced by native American " + "cultures, nature and animals. I paint and draw, then " + "use a collage of drawings, paintings, handmade paper " + "and \"found\" items to create my art pieces. I like to mix " + "media including liquid acrylic, ink, pencil, crayons, " + "colored pencils, tube acrylics and oils." + "
" + "" + "We live in a fast paced world that often discards things " + "too quickly; the art of past civilizations, the cultures of " + "the native tribes, individual and collective family " + "histories, and many plants and animals. I want to " + "show how these fragile and beautiful parts of life " + "weave together and influence each other. Take the time " + "to look carefully." + "
", martin: "" + "The following text was edited from an open letter written " + "by Dan Martin dated September 2006." + "
" + "" + "It all began in 1946 when my father, Robert E. Martin, " + "bought a fledgling shoe repair business on Pomeroy " + "Avenue in Pismo Beach. ... " + "
" + "" + "Dad took an interest in hobbies and crafts in the early " + "60's and Martin's Art and Hobby was born in 1962. In 1964, " + "at the early age of 14, my parents gave me the gift of an oil " + "painting set and I began to pursue my career as an artist. " + "I had the opportunity to study under the old-world master " + "Peter Schmidt and I quickly sold my first oil painting in 1966. ... " + "
" + "" + "I proceeded to Cuesta College ... graduated with my AA Degree " + "... Then, I enrolled in the Santa Barbara Art Institute ... " + "in pursuit of my Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. " + "After college, I moved back to " + "Pismo Beach ... and began to produce paintings and drawings " + "on a ... prolific level. I also embarked on a teaching " + "career. " + "
" + "" + "By the late 80's ... Dad decided to ... limit the store to " + "selling art supplies, providing custom picture framing, and " + "exhibiting my artwork. ... I was very fortunate to have a " + "gallery showing my work exclusively and this gave me the " + "springboard I needed to market the hundreds of original " + "pieces and the thousands of prints I would eventually " + "sell over the next 18 years. " + "
" + "" + "My parents deserve much credit for their tenacity " + "in business and for their unwavering support of my career. " + "I thank them. " + "
" + "" + "From my new home in Oceano, California, I continue to paint and " + "draw and market my work to private and public clients. I also " + "continue to teach classes in oil, watercolor and drawing, " + "and give private lessons as well. ... " + "
", ogier: "" + "Mayrene Ogier paints " + "landscapes and seascapes in watercolor. " + "Gardening, camping and hiking in Southern California has been " + "an inspiration to Mayrene from an early age. She shares her " + "joy in the outdoors through her watercolor landscapes and " + "seascapes. She expertly recreates the moods and the vast " + "array of colors seen in nature. " + "
" + "" + "Before coming to the " + "Central Coast, Mayrene taught adult watercolor classes, judged " + "student shows and was active in the Pomona art scene." + "
", ridder: "" + "Henry joined the Atascadero Art Association in the mid 90's. He was " + "born in the Netherlands and first started drawing animals " + "when he was twelve. After a long break from the arts he " + "took some oil painting and pastel classes in the late 1970's. " + "After moving to Atascadero in 1989, Henry was able to devote " + "more time to his art interests, taking several classes in " + "Morro Bay. Henry paints for relaxation and pleasure after " + "retiring from a hectic career. His preferred mediums are " + "watercolor and pastel and he still has a great love for " + "animal art." + "
" + "" + "Henry was the editor of our AAA newsletter for 12 years and did a " + "fantastic job! His first newsletter as a young man " + "growing up in Holland was translating news from the " + "BBC into Dutch. He served his military duty in the " + "Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) and returned to Holland " + "in 1950. He became an engineer (where he put his " + "drawing skills to good use) and moved to the states " + "in 1958 with his wife Sophie and their two daughters. " + "Henry serves as president of the Friends of the Library " + "and is an asset to the community and to our Art Association." + "
", schroeder: "" + "Paula Schroeder specializes in Chinese Brush painting. " + "She has been painting for over 15 years. She is " + "passionate about the nature-inspired themes, the " + "simplicity of the art and the discipline and " + "meditative ritual of grinding ink from a solid " + "stick and the laying out of the brushes and paper. " + "
" + "" + "Paula traveled twice to China for inspiration from " + "the art and traditions handed down through the centuries. " + "These traditions are directly connected to the handle " + "of today's Chinese brush that is still made in the " + "same manner using the same exotic hairs such as wolf " + "and weasel. " + "
", smith: "" + "Tisha Smith was born in Sacramento, CA and has lived in " + "San Luis Obispo County since 1988. She enjoys painting " + "with watercolors and acrylics. Her style has been described " + "as sensitive and natural. Tisha holds a Bachelor's degree " + "from the University of California Santa Barbara, and a current " + "multiple-subject teaching credential from California Polytechnic " + "State University-SLO. " + "
" + "" + "After teaching elementary school, " + "she became Director of Educational Services for the Christopher " + "Cohan Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo. In 2002 she " + "continued her art and education passion by teaching art in " + "elementary schools throughout northern San Luis Obispo County. " + "In 2007, Tisha created her company \"Art with Mrs. Smith\" and " + "produced integrated instructional dvd programs, teaching science, " + "social studies, and art to elementary age children." + "
" + "" + "\"Children are the most valuable resource we have and my intention " + "is to give them exposure to the arts in a way that brightens their " + "soul and expands their horizons.\"" + "
", tippman: "" + "Sally Tippman has been an artist since she first picked up a crayon. " + "Sally went to art school at Chouinard in its heyday. Then " + "she moved to New York City and studied at The Art Students " + "League and eventually earned an MFA degree from Columbia " + "University." + "
" + "" + "She is a figurative artist and has worked with the figure " + "in every medium: Drawing, painting in oil, acrylic, watercolor " + "and gouache and in sculpture. She searches for a balance " + "between visual input and imagination, someplace on the " + "continuum from realism to abstraction." + "
", toomer: "" + "Ginger (Christensen) Toomer, a third " + "generation Californian, was raised in the " + "small rural community of Upper Ojai. " + "She attributes her love of art in part to " + "heredity and in part to environment. " + "Both grandmothers were artistic, and she " + "was fortunate to grow up near them in a " + "home adjacent to the Los Padres National " + "Forest. This setting provided the chance " + "to observe and draw many animals, birds " + "and nature scenes - often the basis for her " + "paintings today." + "
" + "" + "Ginger graduated from high school in " + "Ojai, and received a Bachelor of Arts " + "degree at U.C. Santa Barbara, majoring in " + "fine art and minoring in biology. Further " + "studies included work with artists Roger " + "Robinson, Mark Greenaway, Alice " + "Nathan and Urania Christy Tarbet, " + "cofounder and president of the International " + "Association of Pastel Societies." + "
" + "" + "Ginger belongs to the Paso Robles Art Association, the San " + "Luis Obispo Art Center and holds a charter membership in the " + "Sierra Pastel Society. Her work has won local awards, and a " + "purchase award for a public collection in Ventura County. she " + "has been the featured artist for the Paso Robles Art " + "Association, the Paso Robles City Library, the Paso Robles City " + "Offices and the Village Art In Arroyo Grande. Her work can be " + "seen locally the the Carnegie Western Art Gallery. Ginger lives " + "with her husband and daughter near Paso Robles. " + "
", westcott: "" + "Margie was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and after living " + "in many parts of the country, moved to Atascadero several years ago " + "after her husband retired. She has always been interested " + "in art and has been painting her whole life. She attended " + "the Art Institute in Cleveland and considers herself a traditional " + "painter, mostly painting landscapes, seascapes, floral still lifes in " + "watercolor. She has taken many classes through the years and " + "currently enjoys painting with the Monday Painters when she is in " + "town. " + "
" + "" + "Margie likes to paint " + "things that are pleasant to look at, need no explanations and " + "would look good in her home. \"I feel people should buy paintings " + "for no other reason than that they enjoy looking at them.\" " + "
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