“I love photography because it always surprises me. I like to merge portraits with photos of nature because the process always has unexpected results. I have created scenes giving Mother Nature a voice and a cause.”
“This painting is my attempt to elevate the mundane subject of fallen leaves. Fall is my favorite time of year to experience the complexities of nature—the smell of fresh air, the sound of leaves falling in piles under the tree canopy and the winding down of another year.”
“Viewers have stated that my landscape paintings portray peacefulness and tranquility. I strive to communicate with the viewer my interpretation of each venue, creating a ‘sense of place.’
Laurie Curran studied art at UC Berkeley and San Francisco Art Institute. Her style is a masterful balance between abstraction and realism.
After leaving the medical field as a data analyst, Judy Knott started studying fine art. She has shown her work at the Crocker Art Museum, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Northern California Arts and Art Expo Dallas.
Lisa Reinertson is known for both figurative ceramic sculptures and large-scale public sculptures cast in bronze. She works out of a studio in Benicia and her art has included portraits of Martin Luther King Jr. and Cesar Chavez.
