
Welcome to our 11th annual associate artists’ show
The annual Associate Artists’ Exhibition is one of our most anticipated shows. Our Associate Artists are a vital part of our community. Their work is as varied, exciting and individual as the members themselves. This year a record-breaking 56 artists entered 96 pieces in varied mediums. We invite you to enjoy these in-person at the gallery or here, online where most can be purchased.
Now through July 5th
GALLERY HOURS:
Thursday - Saturday, 11:00am to 4:00pm
Contributing Artists: Tricia Alexander, Paul Anderson, Carlos Angulo, Mary Arakawa, Shiva Asrari, Joan Alsworth Bacon, Janice Bock, Ruth Borges, Brian Boylan, Hazel Breen, Jill Burgess, Leslie Storrier Chavez, Caroline Cheng, Christine Cisneros, Moira Cohn, Maria Crean, Karen Doyle, Bridget Duffy, Judy English, Carol Francis, Carol Anne Fresco, Oana Gamlowski, Herlinda Giandalia, Patricia Hershberg, Parrish Hirasaki, Anita Johnson, Bette Jones, Claudia Kazachinsky, Kim Kelly-Ryan, Di Kern, Robin Kirk, Patricia Mace, Shweta Matai, Maureen McHale, Paula McKendry, Betsy Miller, Janet Moser, Gail Nichols, Sandy Ochoa, Ronda Olson, Candy Paula, Eve Pericich, Patty Pickles, Barbara Ramsey-Duke, Diane Reeves, Bonnie Rinier, Ann Marie Rode, Pamela Sullivan, Carol Sutton, Gayle Taylor, Camila Townsend, Deborah Uba, Lori Ward, Cristine Wolf, David Wolfram
JUDGE: Ross Moore was our guest judge this year. Please scroll down to view this years award winners along with select comments on each painting from Ross.
NOTE: SOME OF THESE PAINTINGS MAY NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT DESTINATION: ART IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING A PAINTING.

THIRD PLACE - Emerging
Judge’s Comment: "A delicately executed, small, watercolor….It’s beauty is authentic and autobiographical.”
MARY ARAKAWA, Watercolor and Gouache, 8x10, NFS
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - Emerging
Judge’s Comment: "Boldness is what’s going on here…This is a wonderful tricky image to get across to a viewer.”
DI KERN, Pastel, 9x12, NFS
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - Emerging
Judge’s Comment: "…This piece shows the delicate and beautiful textures of watercolors."
ROBIN KIRK, Watercolor, 12x9
THIRD PLACE - Established
Judge’s Comment: "A beautiful portrait. The subject’s gaze suggests she is in a contemplative state. Nicely executed by the artist.”
CAROLINE CHENG, Oil, 12x9
Judge’s Comment:"The gestural brush strokes nearly fill the entire plain of the canvas: an interesting compositional technique.”
SECOND PLACE - Established
KAREN DOYLE, Oil, 12x9
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - Emerging
Judge’s Comment: "…different color, backgrounds juxtaposed to each other totally shows you the difference between colors and how they are compared with each other."
SWETA MATAI, Oil on Linen Panel, 14x18
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - Established
Judge’s Comment: "….Clean crisp excellent light interpretation, and a lovely balance of serenity."
MARIA CREAN, Oil, 16x12
FIRST PLACE - Established
Judge’s Comment: “…The Artist masterfully uses color, shape line and texture to effectively give a message of serine beauty.”
BETSY MILLER, Pastel, 16x12
SECOND PLACE - Emerging
Judge’s Comment: "A colorful, nocturnal, urban scene….Not a locale but a place from the artist’s mind."
JANICE BOCK, Acrylic on Canvas Paper, 16x20
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - Established
Judge’s Comment: "A very serene and beautiful piece."
DAVID WOLFRAM, Pastel, 16x20
FIRST PLACE - Emerging
Judge’s Comment: "A generous size to behold….Rendered in a foreshortened fashion. It’s all about action and movement."
MAUREEN McHALE, Pastels, 20x16
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - Established
Judge’s Comment: "I’m amazed at how the process of photography was used. It’s….interesting to see how these colors dance and sing."
PAUL ANDERSON, Pigment Print on Fine Art Paper, 20x24, NFS
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - Established
Judge’s Comment: "Meticulous work and attention to detail... A delightful scene."
TRICIA ALEXANDER, Oil, 24x18
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - Emerging
Judge’s Comment: "…a masterful application of color that speaks to the viewer and evokes, wonderful emotion.”
KIM KELLY-RYAN, Acrylic, Paper, Wood Panel, 24x18
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - Established
Judge’s Comment: "I like the surrealism caught in this painting."
PARRISH HIRASAKI, Watercolor, 37x30