Mary H. Russell has exhibited her pastel work in Northern California for nearly 30 years. Working en plein air and from photographs, she impressionistically captures the play of light as it dances on the landscape.
Sean Bonito is a graphite pencil artist who depicts animals in isolated surroundings, allowing a strong focus on the animal.
Influenced by expressionist artists, Jill Estroff ’s artwork combines a loose, abstract style with vivid colors and texture.
“My work is often inspired by my love of nature and my bicultural background. In my mixed-media
and assemblages, I combine images of nature and Japanese culture with found elements, such as leaves, stone, bone, shell and papers. Variety, after all, is the spice of life.”
Chris Daubert (1950–2023) was an artist, teacher and curator who exhibited his drawings, paintings and large multi-media installations locally, nationally and internationally. He organized and curated more than 100 exhibitions in nonprofit, college and university art galleries.
This painting celebrates the blossoms that once graced the pond at Land Park. Jill Estroff’s artwork will be shown at Archival Gallery Feb. 27 to March 29, 2025.
