Welcome to our 12th 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. We invite you to enjoy these in-person at the gallery or here, online where most can be purchased. This show ran June 18 through July 11th, 2026.

GALLERY HOURS:
Thursday - Saturday, 11:00am to 4:00pm

Contributing Artists: Nuri Alieva, Michelle Aplin, Mary Arakawa, Edie Asker, Shivas Asrari, Deepa Bharadwaj, Janice Bock, Jill Burgess, Hazel Carpenter, Leslie Chavez, Caroline Cheng, Christine Cisneros, Maria Crean, Judit Dan, Shirley Day, Karen Doyle, Bridget Duffy, Alzbeta Finkelstein, Carol Anne Fresco, Oana Gamlowski, Jan Godachy, Pearl Hilliard, Parrish Hirasaki, Anita Johnson, Bette Jones, Sarah S. Kim, Karen Kinne, Diana MacDougall, Barbara Marriott, Sweta Matai, Liz McCarthy, Paula McKendry, Naomi Mizushima, Janet Moser, Gail Nichols, Ronda Olson, Candy Paula, Patty Pickles, Christy Peterson, Nicole Pratt, Barbara Ramsey-Duke, Diane Reeves, Beverly Spisak, Janet Claire Steinberg, Pamela Sullivan, Kaoru Tanimoto, Gayle Taylor, Jon Tower, Cristine Wolf, David Wolfram, Dylan Wright

NOTE: SOME OF THESE PAINTINGS MAY NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT DESTINATION: ART IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING A PAINTING.

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Rocky

Pamela Sullivan, Oil on Canvas, 16x12

Dawn of Grace

Bridget Duffy, Oil, 16x12

Duet

Mary Arakawa, Watercolor, 10x7

Sold out

Beauty Revealed

Mary Arakawa, Watercolor and Gouache, 7x10, NFS

Glistening Afternoon on Lake Margarita

Bridget Duffy, Oil, 9x12

Spoonbills

Gayle Taylor, Oil, 12x16

Belle Epoque

Dylan Wright, Acrylic on Cradled Encaustic Board, 10x10

Heirloom

Maria Crean, Oil on LInen Pancel, 18x18

Window Rock

Pamela Sullivan, Oil on Canvas, 12x18

One Piece or Two?

Leslie Chavez, Mixed Media, 12x12

Symbiosis (Wisdom and Freedom)

Maria Crean, Oil on Linen, 24x24

SECOND PLACE - Established

Judge’s Comment: “…it is a work that asks the viewer to get up close and study the nuance of color and value….this painting is more of a gorgeous portrait than merely just a wonderful still life.”

Celebration

Patty Pickles, Acrylic, 13.75x14.75

Scarlet Heart

Cristine Wolf, Photography, 13x16

AWARD IN EXCELLENCE - Established

Judge’s Comment: “I found this image so engaging….I also found myself intrigued with the delicate nature of the subject and how the complimentary colors of red and green really shouted at me to look closer.”

Mixed Condiments

Cristine Wolf, Photography, 16x13

Sold out

Her Final Vigil

Naomi Mizushima, Oil, 16x20, NFS

Sold out

The Inner Asura Within Us

Naomi Mizushima, Oil, 24x18, NFS

Stillness And Flame (Sold)

Janet Moser, Acrylic, 14x11

AWARD IN EXCELLENCE - Emerging

Judge’s Comment: “I love the balance of this painting….Such a quiet and sensitively painted work, has a truly calming affect.”

Mirrored Majesty

Janet Moser, Acrylic, 12x9

Garden Harmony

Patty Pickles, Acrylic, 9x8.5

Banana(Drama)

Sweta Matai, Oil on Linen Panel, 15.5x13.5

Practice Makes Parfait

Sweta Matai, Oil on Linen Panel, 15.5x13.5

Fireworks

Shirley Day, Photography Metal Print, 30x20

Brunch Shadows

Shirley Day, Photography, 16x20

Tide Pool

Jon Tower, Oil, 24x30

THIRD PLACE - Emerging

Judge’s Comment: “I love everything about this particular painting….There is something so genuinely honest about this work. I look for the little things in a work that make me appreciate it. For example those small orange notes in the water at front are what good painting is all about.”

The Masculine and the Feminine

Diana MacDougall, Soft Pastels, 9x9

The Purple Gang

Jon Tower, Oil, 20x16

Quiet Passage

Kaoru Tanimoto, Watercolor, 18x22

Prayer for Peace

Kaoru Tanimoto, Watercolor, 18x22

Sold out

Dark Energy

Diane Reeves, Photograph Mixed Media, 24x18, NFS

Sold out

What Remains

Diane Reeves, Photograph Mixed Media, 24x18, NFS

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From the Bridge of Sighs

Parrish Hirasaki, Oil, 24x20

Peek Privilege

Oana Gamlowski, Alla Prima Oil on Canvas, 36x12

A Room with a View

Parrish Hirasaki, Oil, 22x18

Timid Love: Still Rehearsing

Oana Gamlowski, Alla Prima Oil on Canvas, 20x20

Colored Lace

Alzbeta Finkelstein, Acrylic/Bobbing Lace, 24x18

Bell Pepper

Alzbeta Finkelstein, Acrylic, 12x12

Sold out

View from San Pedro Hill

Hazel Carpenter, Acrylic, 20x16, NFS

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Reflections on the Lake

Hazel Carpenter, Acrylic, 16x20, NFS

AWARD IN EXCELLENCE - Emerging

Judge’s Comment: “…some paintings make me want to find the place where they were made or the place that inspired the artist….This work truly showcases the excellence of the painters hand.”

Oh MOM….the Other Cubs are Watching!

Barbara Ramsey-Duke, Oil on Canvas, 20x20

Joys of Nature

Barbara Ramsey-Duke, Oils on Canvas, 22x18

Manhattan Pier Surfer

Janice Bock, Pastel, 11x14

Meditation

Janice Bock, Mixed Media, 16x20

Enjoy the Gold

Anita Johnson, Mixed Media, 22x18

Indian Canyon Palms

David Wolfram, Oil on Canvas, 36x24

FIRST PLACE - Established

Judge’s Comment: “Gorgeously painted. The subtle color shifts especially found in the shadows is telling of a master at work.”

Lavender Haze

Paula McKendry, Mixed Media, 26x20

City in Chaos

Anita Johnson, Mixed Media, 18x22

Baby Blue Turtle

Karen Kinne, Dried Press Flowers, 11x15

SECOND PLACE - Emerging

Judge’s Comment: “…I got up close and realized how unique a creation it was. The patchwork of delicate color using pressed flower petals I found to be amazing. Being unique in ones work is something I put a premium on.”

Floating

Pearl Hilliard, Mixed, 8.5x11.5

Quiet Beach

Judit Dan, Hand Embroidery/Fiber Art, 18x19

AWARD IN EXCELLENCE - Emerging

Judge’s Comment: “Wow! This work is so impressive. It is a master impressionist painting done in thread. The artist’s sense of color coupled with the gorgeous texture is so incredible.”

Flower Power

Judit Dan, Mosaic Art, 12x2

Why Wait?

Leslie Chavez, Acrylic, 16x16

Backyard Sunset #3--Amethyst Sky

Carol Anne Fresco, Photograph on Metallic Photo Paper, 16x12

Zuma Beach Birthday Gift

Carol Anne Fresco, Photograph on Metallic Photo Paper, 14x11

Red Sails in the Sunset

Barbara Marriott, Oil, 23x19

AWARD IN EXCELLENCE - Established

Judge’s Comment: “I find this work to be so awesome. I love the lyrical nature and use of color top notch. The shapes as they fit together create a real sense of movement.”

Redondo Sunset

Shivas Asrari, Oil, 16x20

Central CA Roadtrip

Karen Doyle, Oil on Wood, 8x8

Sold out

Before the Storm (Sold)

Nuri Alieva, Oil Color on Canvas, 16x20

THIRD PLACE - Established

Judge’s Comment: “The quality of light is at the forefront with this one. The color in the clouds and transparency of the color in the breaking waves are stunning.”

Willamette Valley View

Karen Doyle, Oil, 11x14

AWARD IN EXCELLENCE - Established

Judge’s Comment: “…It is a painting that is so well done that I am inspired to go try my hand at capturing the beauty of the moment the way this painter has so wonderfully done.”

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Song of the Tide (Sold)

Nuri Alieva, Oil on Canvas, 20x16

Nice Marina

Barbara Marriott, Oil, 12x15

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That Barn

Janet Claire Steinberg, Watercolor, 4.5x10

Suspended

Christy Peterson, Archival Pigment Print, Framed, 20x30

Follow Me

Janet Claire Steinberg, Pen and Watercolor, 5x8.5

This is What Healing Looks Like

Liz McCarthy, Acrylic on Canvas, 20x16

Celebrating Nature & Quilters

Gail Nichols, Acrylic Mixed Medium, 12x12

Cosmic Bouquet

Ronda Olson, Acrylics, 20x16

Color Ecstasy

Ronda Olson, Acrylics with a Resin Finish, 24x24

Morning Mist

Beverly Spisak, Watercolor, 30x23

Roots

Beverly Spisak, Watercolor, 24x18

AWARD IN EXCELLENCE - Established

Judge’s Comment: “This painting is handled so masterfully. There is truly a timeless quality going on here.”

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La Maison de Campagne

Jill Burgess, Oil on Canvas, 15x18, NFS

Justice

Caroline Cheng, Charcoal, 12x9

Hillside Vineyard

Jill Burgess, Oil on Canvas, 9x12

Quiet Passage

Christy Peterson, Archival Pigment Print, Framed, 24x36

FIRST PLACE - Emerging

Judge’s Comment: “There is so much to love about this work. The color and composition are perfect.”

Course Held

Christine Cisneros, Acrylic, 16x20

Stormy Seas

Edie Asker, Acrylic on Canvas, 16x20

"Hopes and Dreams"

Candy Paula, Acrylic, 15x30

Moonlight in Hawaii

Michelle Aplin, Soft Pastel, 16x12

"Higher Ground"

Candy Paula, Acrylic, 20x24

Blossom

Bette Jones, Mixed Media, 14x11

“The Soul Man”

Sarah S. Kim, Charcoal and Conte of Paris, 20x16

AWARD IN EXCELLENCE - Emerging

Judge’s Comment: “This work was done with so much authority….The draftsmanship is spectacular and I love the simple complimentary color used.”

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Carrying Tomorrow

Deepa Bharadwaj, Acrylic, 16x12, NFS

King Tides

Jan Godachy, Watercolor on Masonite Art Board, 11x14

Dawn

Bette Jones, Acrylic, 16x12

AWARD IN EXCELLENCE - Emerging

Judge’s Comment: “I am so drawn to the way this work was painted….It is no small feat to capture the feeling of outdoors the way this painter has.”

A Place I'd Rather Be

Jan Godachy, Watercolor on Yupo, 10x13

AWARD IN EXCELLENCE - Established

Judge’s Comment: “I am drawn to the texture in the paint application….There is an energy here that I love. This is a work of art that has a forever fresh quality to it.”