Mountain Arts Network & Gallery
FEATURED ARTISTS - OCTOBER 2024
SUE PRIEST - Learn more
on the web at: https://www.suepriestart.com/
So much of Sue’s early life was an attempt to please those around her. She found that this often kept her out of sight and out of trouble...But this often felt like a denial of true self. Sue found respite in nature and spent hours roaming the fields of Southern Idaho. In high school Sue’s family moved to Southern California and her connection with the natural earth was abruptly gone and replaced with the hard ugly pavement of city life. During this time she felt lost and an outlet of expression was needed. Music and art became her new passion and pursuit.
Currently, Sue lives in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains and spends her time as an artist working with a variety of mediums but copper is currently number one on that list.
RICK ROTANTE - Learn more
- Releases new book.
Prominent artist and popular art instructor, Rick Rotante is no stranger to the easel and brush. If you are looking for some good reading and solid information to improve your skills, consider reading "There Are No Flesh Tones" recently published by Rick Rotante. Word has it that there is more to look forward to as he is just finishing a second book, coming out soon. Rick also conducts two public art classes each week at the Community Arts Center.
For more information on his classes, visit Art Classes - Mountain Arts Network and Gallery
Rick will be doing a series of "master copies" to improve his skills, something to keep an eye out for when they exhibit them in the Mountain Arts Gallery soon.
Recently featured in the popular online art publication "The Art Gallery eMagazine, Volume 2, Issue 8. Follow this link to the very handsome flip-book display of artwork and biography about Rick Rotante. https://heyzine.com/flip-book/3b99e5dea1.html#page/16 (be sure to use the zoom feature to fully enjoy).
JO ANN ROBINSON - Learn more
My interest in art blossomed when I was in high school, and I have been an art student ever since. I attended Utah state University for a year where I studied art history, drawing, and ceramics. After moving to California, I became interested in Photography and ended up working in the production end of that field, first in the darkroom and later digital editing. By that time, I was living and working in Burbank and Hollywood.
I continued to take drawing and painting classes throughout, primarily interested in an impressionist style, and participated in shows in the area from time to time. Finally, I was able to join the Burbank Art Federation.
While working a Christmas show in Burbank, I came across an artist who was doing fluid art and I was dumbstruck. I had to get my hands on that medium. I’ve never had quite so much fun with my art.
REBECCA SMITH - Learn more
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Rebecca was raised in a world surrounded by artists. Her brother is a potter and painter, and her nephew took after his father. Her husband, Marcos Yrizarry, was a renowned artist in Puerto Rico and Spain, where Rebecca lived for 10 years. She studied Renaissance lute and vihuela in Spain and thrived in a community of artists involved in actively resisting the dictator, Francisco Franco. Her musical studies continued in Switzerland and Paris surrounded by some of the best medieval musicians in Europe.
Having always loved observing the beauty of our world, her passion for photography was ignited when she traveled to Yellowstone with photographers John Hummel and Barbara Jordan. Seeing the wildlife and geysers through their eyes made her want to pursue photography seriously. Shortly thereafter, she had the opportunity to photograph the Onaqui Mustangs near Salt Lake City, Utah. She hopes to continue photographing these loving, intelligent animals to document their plight.
ONGOING FINE ART CLASSES
at the Lake Arrowhead Community Arts Center
TUESDAYS
CHARCOAL DRAWING
with RICK ROTANTE from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
In Progress
Email: rickrotante@aol.com or 909-233-0425
Cost is $30.00 per (3 hours)
Classes are Pre-Paid for the month.
No refunds for missed classes.
Payments are due, in full, on the first Tuesday of each month.
If you are frustrated, your drawings are off, not drawn well, misshapen, this is the class for you. Both classes will show how to construct any form or object and create amazing finished drawings. Class covers design, composition, placement, lines, shading, dimension and perspective.
Supplies list: 18x24 newsprint pad. , Several General 6B soft charcoal pencils, Stadler hard eraser, Kneaded eraser, Stick of white blackboard chalk. Materials supplied for first class.
WEDNESDAYS
OIL PAINTING
with RICK ROTANTE from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
In Progress
Email: rickrotante@aol.com or 909-233-0425
Cost: $35/session; $125 for series of 4 sessions.
If you are new to oil painting or have taken oil painting before and wish to continue your study, I look forward to meeting you and helping you learn new skills.
Bring your own supplies.
