In the Artist’s Words… I was born in New York City and attended public schools in Brooklyn and the Bronx. During my high school years, I’d determined I wanted to become an art teacher to teach children of the joys of art and the story behind it. I enjoyed drawing and painting from an early … Read more
Most of Julia’s formal art education began in the 1960’s at California colleges. Over the years she has also studied privately and attended workshops taught by nationally known artists in various locals in the U.S, Japan, and France, working mostly in oils and watercolors. Much of her artwork has hung in shows (including juried) and … Read more
Dr. David “Enso” Patten started his art career when he was in High School and continued for one semester in college. He subsequently changed major from art to psychology and eventually earned a Doctors Degree in Counseling Psychology. He did not do any painting for 45 years when he decided to take a course in … Read more
As far back as she can remember, Joni had been creative and art, in many forms, had consistently played a huge part in her life. Joni has worked with many different types of media over the years and excels at knitting, flower arranging, jewelry design, and painting. Over the years she has focused on abstract … Read more
Peyton Arnold is an established artist designing out of the southern US. Peyton works in pen and ink as well as digital media, specializing in abstract art and anything cat related. While the creative process takes time to come into form, one of Peyton’s goals is to create a full deck of cat tarots. Artist … Read more
Born and raised in Mississippi. Graduated South Panola HS. BS in art education and M of Education from Mississippi State with additional studies at UAB and UAH. Married to Steve Rogers for over 30 years and have two wonderful children and a lovely daughter-in-law. I work mainly from personal photos I take. Also will work … Read more
Artist’s Statement Watercolor/water media has been and is my medium of choice. I alternate between representational rendered paintings and abstracts mainly on watercolor paper but have also worked with acrylic on canvas. Occasionally I also enjoy working with mixed media on canvas. Biography Heike has painted in watercolor/water media for many years. She has taken … Read more