Opening night reception:
Friday, September 30, from 6:00 – 8:00pm
Show runs from September 27 - December 23, 2011
Please join us for an evening reception of art, music, wine and light refreshments. Our music will be provided by pianist Nicholas Capsimalis
Also this quarter is our Holiday Boutique offering unique handmade gifts for the coming season.
Our Featured Artist this quarter is Karen Powers
Guest Artist is Mark Roberts
and Native Drum Maker Richard Flittie
"Memories" 30"x20" watercolor
Karen Powers attended progressive Detroit MI schools with creative teachers who instilled a solid foundation for Art Appreciation. Early on, she was selected for special art classes at the Detroit Institute of Art in addition to studies at Oakland University. She is the past Workshop Director for California Watercolor Association where she strengthened her knowledge under many professionals.
Today, she spends hours expanding her artistic horizons. Powers’ goal is to capture a special thought or feeling with her unique perspective and project that into her images. Her timeless goal is to continually improve her capabilities, focus on her creative vision, capture the viewers and leave them with a thoughtful and passionate experience.
Powers’ work hangs in the homes of professionals, galleries and business offices. She also occasionally donates her art to raise funds for non-profits and schools.
She selectively accepts commissioned work in oil or water media only if she can relate to the clients passion and vision and transfer that message through her stroke of the brush.
Mark received his bachelor degree in graphic design at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. Later he received his formal art education at the California Art Institute.
From 1997 - 2000 Roberts worked at Walt Disney Television Animation designing backgrounds and props for various animated series.
Mark currently resides in the San Francisco East Bay Area city of Antioch. Here the artist is surrounded by some of the most splendid inspiration, the golden foothills of California to the south, and the Sacramento - San Joaquin Delta to the north.
Presently, Mark teaches at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and at Las Positas College in Livermore. He also teaches privately to a loyal group of local painters and holds workshops, some of which have taken him to locations such as Costa Rica.
Mark Roberts is an artist member of the California Art Club and Oil Painters of America. He exhibited at the California Art Club's 89th, 91st, 92nd, 94th, 95th, 96th, 98th, and 100th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibitions.
Tirage Gallery in Pasadena, California represents Roberts.
