Participating Artists
June 2024

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J-Walt Adamczyk

Biomorphic Lumia
1300 Meadowbrook Road

Altadena, CA 91001

J-Walt is a director, performer, interactive designer, filmmaker, graphic artist, music composer, and VR pioneer. For over three decades, he has been at the forefront of interactive art and digital performance, expanding the uses of computer animation into uncharted territories. He creates art and performances in large immersive spaces, a form of group VR. His latest project is an exploration of filling spaces with active light sculptures.

Amanda Austin

At Dave Lovejoy’s
1000 N Oakland Ave,
Pasadena, CA 91104

Amanda Austin grew up in South Pasadena in the 80’s, when art was a big part of her life. She eventually studied literature at UCSD, taught English, became a speech pathologist, got married, had kids, and tried to embrace hustle culture.

She came to her senses in 2020, embracing art again and now lives with her husband and two children in Altadena. She creates art (primarily acrylic and digital) based on people, nature, and her own imagination.

While her default setting is “home with blankets,” she does venture out to see movies, hike, and work with children in public education.

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Christen Austin

At Renata O’Neill’s
2320 Midlothian Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
Sunday Only

Christen Austin is a freelance artist based in Fontana, California. She specializes in traditional acrylic painting and digital painting which has enabled her to expand her creativity and create works with a broad range of color and complexity. Along with receiving several commission opportunities and awards, Christen has exhibited in numerous art shows and art galleries within the Los Angeles County area. She continues to work on building her portfolio and illustrating the beauty of black culture and the importance of representation in the art community.

Javier Benitez

Benitez Studio
916 E. Altadena Drive
Altadena, 91001

On November 11th, 2020, I underwent a profound transformative experience commonly described as ego dissolution. Leaving behind this previous self, I embraced the opportunity to embark on a fresh journey of self-discovery. As I rekindled my artistic passion, I began to witness an evolution in my creative style and process. My earlier artistic expressions had been characterized by spontaneous bursts of creativity, without premeditation, and often completed in a single session. In contrast, the dissolution of my ego paved the way for a more contemplative and geometric abstract expressionism. Now, each painting unfolds with deliberate intent, placing an emphasis on design and structure, allowing me to dwell in a more harmonious realm, infused with a deeper spiritual perspective.

Irene Bouzas

At P Carroll Art Studio
1355 Atchison St.
Pasadena, CA 91104

Irene Bouzas was born and raised in Southern California. She earn her Bachelors degree in Graphic Communication from California State University Los Angeles. Irene has been engaged as a Graphic Artist and Illustrator for more than 30 years. She developed a passion for watercolors because of their vibrancy, and explored other modalities of the creative expression. Her inspiration comes from the idea of glimpses of other realities as expressed through music, poetry, and art.

Peggy Carroll

P Carroll Art Studio
1355 Atchison St., Pasadena

I am a self-taught artist born and raised in Pasadena CA. I am retired from a 10 year stint at Bank of America, 33 years as a UPS Driver and 2 years as a Trader Joes Crew Member. I now spend my days gardening, walking my dogs, enjoying good food and of course painting. I mostly create abstracts with an interplay of intention and chance.

Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey

At P Carroll Art Studio
1355 Atchison St.
Pasadena, CA

Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey, PsyD is an abstract artist, transformational coach for creatives, author, podcaster, and organizational psychologist with a passion for helping creatives design life on their terms.

The heart of her work beats at the intersection of leadership development, creativity, and wellness. Through her 5-step framework, she empowers individuals to ‘paint their path’. Through her various events like Employee to Creative Entrepreneur, From Cubicle to Creative Life, and The Creative Abundant Leadership Summit, Clarissa has helped thousands of aspiring creative entrepreneurs experience their own breakthroughs, helping them to design their next chapter outside corporate.

Liz Crimzon

At Karen  Holgerson’s
1510 New York Drive,
Altadena 91001

My artwork is focused on the tiny things in the natural world that we are systematically taught to ignore as we grow up. I hope that my artwork helps people to disconnect from artificial, man-made reality, reconnect to their humanity and reconnect to that special, magical world that we left behind. It is still there, waiting for us, if we slow down and look very closely. I live in the Foothills of the unincorporated area of Altadena/Pasadena, and I draw my inspiration from the many nature centers and neighborhood flora and fauna that surround me.

Ann Cutting

At Renata O’Neill’s
2320 Midlothian Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
Sunday Only
 

Ann earned her BA in Biochemistry and Cell Biology at U.C.S.D. and her BFA in Photography at Art Center College of Design. An award winning commercial and fine art photographer for the last 30 years Ann has created editorial conceptual work, magazine covers, ad campaigns, cookbooks, and album covers. Her client list includes Nikon, Nike, Lexus, Lee Jeans, Microsoft, Nestle, Puma Biotech, Los Angeles Magazine, Oprah, Time, Washington Post, Science Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Warner Brothers Records, Sony Music. Drawing from her scientific background she fuses the hand made clay vessels with molecular biological concepts and imagery. Her recent series titled in Silico is a transdisciplinary exploration of image transfer onto clay with a computational genetic biological theme. Ann is exploring the use of AI in photographic and ceramic processes. Ann is faculty member at ArtCenter College of Design. She served as Interim Co Chair of the photo and Imaging department for the year of 2021.

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Ellen Dinerman

At Melanie Rothschild’s Studio
1931 Oakwood St,
Pasadena, CA 91104

With a background in clay and sculpture, mosaics is an additive art process that combines, color and texture. I have included this work into my jewelry design as well as other forms.

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Laura Dixon

At P Carroll Art Studio
1355 Atchison St.
Pasadena,CA

The process of creating something new, is what excites and challenges me the most. I love to try and work with many different mediums, but one of my main loves has always been drawing… for itself or as a starting point for some other medium. Some of my best ideas come from idle doodling. They might develop into a more complex drawing, and then of course comes the wonderful part of colors. They cab be from inks, watercolors, pastels etc.. I was commissioned to illustrate a book on Chinese Horoscope that was published a few years ago. I have participated in a couple of previous Open Studios, that I find to be most rewarding experiences, I very much look forward to participating in this year’s Alta Art Tour 2024

Nina Ehlig

At David Lovejoy’s
1000 N Oakland Ave,
Pasadena, CA 91104

I re-entered the art Universe after decades of service in the infernal corporate world. Throughout my life as Elders transitioned I was bequeathed some of their treasured “objets d’ art”. I am honored and cherish the delight in being able to design, create and metamorphosize these sacred items along with found & recycled components into “Body Adornments” to beautify and satisfy one’s spirit and energy.

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Martin Ehrlich

At Karen  Holgerson’s
1510 New York Drive,
Altadena 91001

I love working with raku firing since I have so many options for modifying and manipulating the result from first centering the clay on my wheel to final removal from the reduction vessel. Yet, with the piece within my grasp from start to finish, the kiln gods still have a major influence on the final result. A close second is working with high fire porcelain. The glazes are so rich and pure on top of the pristine white clay. I get most of my ideas from nature, making a ceramic snapshot of the world around me.

Anita Finnegan

At Kathy Swaydan’s
3061 Ridgeview Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
 

I am Anita Finnegan, a local Altadena artist. For decades I have been creating mixed media art and collages as well as necklaces & bracelets of braided jewels & gems.

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Mike Flower

Flower Cottage Pottery
216 W Terrace St,
Altadena, CA 91001

Mike Flower is a local Ceramic artist and teacher. He regularly hosts Open Studio events at his home in Altadena. Mike specializes in utilitarian pottery – handmade items for everyday use.

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Amanda Flowers

At Renata O’Neill’s
2320 Midlothian Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
Sunday Only

Amanda Flowers is an interdisciplinary painter working from Los Angeles. She took qualifying art classes at Pasadena City College which gained her acceptance to the Studio Arts program at California State Los Angeles. Flowers is known for her intense depictions on wood with precision to specific details. Her visuals range from dreams, memories shared from her grandparents to her intimate life. She creates an alternate reality with tones of Black mythology and utopia providing emotional nuisances from undertones of oranges and blues. Flowers’s artistry is inspired by painters from the 1940’s Harlem Renaissance such as Romare Bearden and Emma Amos.

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Heike Fritz

At Renata O’Neill’s
2320 Midlothian Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
Sunday Only
 

Heike Fritz 1982-1985 Apprenticeship Ceramic Studio Wiedmann, Germany
1985-1989 Ceramic Studio Fischer and Polgar-Krämer, Germany
1990-1992 State College for Ceramics followed by Master’s Degree, Germany Member of the Arts and Crafts Association Germany
1992-2010 Studio in Munich
2010-2014 Studio in Berlin
2014 Move to Los Angeles Studio at UMU studios in Pasadena

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Karen M Holgerson

1510 New York Drive,
Altadena 91001

I’ve always been an artist! However, since artists rarely earn enough money to support themselves, I eventually decided to pursue a college teaching career. I earned a B.A. in English and history (but with far more credits in art). After teaching English at Milwaukee School of Engineering and Milwaukee Area Technical College, I earned an M.A in linguistics at the University of Minnesota and spent a year at the university of Salamanca training teachers of English. It was there that I began to learn Spanish and had the challenging experience of living in a foreign country. I returned to the U.S. and landed a variety of teaching jobs in Los Angeles, finally winning a position at Pasadena City College, where I spent more than 40 years teaching English and linguistics. During that time a earned a M.S in International Studies and a PhD in International Relations. I had a wonderful teaching career and loved working with students. Following retirement, I was lost for a while. I gradually began to create art. At first, it was ceramics, then acrylics, and finally mixed water media and watercolor. Finally, I began to do paper collages for fun and gradually began to use fabrics to create “paintings.” It was a transitional process. Fabric collage is now basically what I do although I have recently returned to oil painting as well. I’m finally living the life of an artist!

Cammie Jones

At Dave Lovejoy’s
1000 N Oakland Ave,
Pasadena, CA 91104

Influenced from a young age by colorist like Pucci, Peter Max and Marimekko, I enjoy making art out of colors and shapes. I started this line of UpCycled Cardboard Jewelry out of the boxes that came to my home during COVID lockdown. Unable to go out into the city to continue working on my other art projects, I reinvented myself finding joy in creating brightly colored UpCycled Cardboard Earrings and Brooches.

Leah Knecht

1208 N. Oxford Avenue
Pasadena 91104

Leah Knecht, based in Pasadena, CA, came from a centuries-old lineage of Japanese artists. She was therefore exposed to the arts since childhood, and influenced by diverse art from Japan, Mexico, Africa, and Europe. After graduating college, Knecht worked in creative careers, while refining her own fine art practice. Knecht’s art explores depth perception through 3 dimensional layering, contrasting with 2 dimensional painting or collage elements, or in her assemblage/sculptures, while addressing socio-political themes.

Her artwork has been exhibited in galleries, museums, and a solo show “Equal Justice Under Law,” at the Ontario Museum of Art and History in Ontario, CA.
Knecht is active in arts organizations as a volunteer, using her technical and design skills. She is an alumna of world-renowned Art Center College of Design, and continues expand her art practice in her own meticulous style.

Brian Kutza

At P Carroll’s Art Studio
1355 Atchison St.
Pasadena 91104

Growing up in Coastal/Mountain settings in the U.S., Brian derives inspiration from the Creation around and within. His lifelong exploration of art, infused with soulful design, engineering, cosmology, and metaphysics, sustains his balanced perception. This births self-reflective constructs, inviting sensory awakening, and reigniting imagination. “In the act of creation, a moment captures life’s essence and reflects our place in the journey”~ KLNZD

Ellen Stern Kutza

At P Carroll’s Art Studio
1355 Atchison St.
Pasadena 91104

Ellen Stern Kutza is fine artist working with watercolors and abstract acrylics. Her artistic expressions flow from emotions, harmonizing with the melodies of music to see where the journey leads. Over time, Ellen’s creations have transformed into a conduit for spiritual awakening. Portals of magical beings grace her paintings expressing aspects of divinity, dimensional realms, and light language.

Dale LaCasella

357 E. Altadena Dr,
Altadena, CA 91001

Dale LaCasella began to create sculptures as an artistic outlet over 20 years ago, drawing inspiration for her work from live models, photographs, and her own vivid imagination. Her work has won prizes in numerous competitions such as the Hillcrest Art Festival, Art on Millionaires Row, and the Los Angeles County Fair, and has been exhibited at the Los Angeles Arboretum. Dale, a retired attorney turned artist, lives in a historic 1906 Craftsman bungalow with her husband, architect, James Vitale. Her cats Clio and Calliope act as resident muses for Two Cat Studio.

Sylvana Lankshear

1526 Gaywood Dr,
Altadena, CA 91001

Sylvana has always had a passion for art, and has been honing her artistic skills in oil painting, capturing likeness and expression in both portraiture and figurative motifs. More recently, she has been called to explore looser, more expressionist and abstract art, and has added Acrylic paints and mediums to her craft.

Elena Laurinavicius Anaya

At Alicia Savio’s Studio
1465 East Mountain Street
Pasadena 91104

Argentine-born artist, Elena Laurinavicius Anaya, studied abstract painting techniques with her friend and mentor the late Pam Schader, an established painter, artist, and art educator from Costa Mesa, CA. Elena completed workshops with renown Bay Area abstract artist Nicholas Wilton, was part of his 12 weeks intense program CVP 2020/2021, and is a member of the online Art2Life Academy he created. She also participated in other workshops, studying abstractionism with several artists such as Katherine Chang Liu, and Natasha Shoro, as well as representational painting with Street Artist and Educator Julie Kirk. Elena took drawing classes since an early age, and participated in several group lessons and art shows. A ten year career in graphics, web design, and architectural renderings, has led Elena to her dream- to apply her creativity with colors and brushstrokes in this visual medium of Art. Her paintings are an expression of her inner states, perceptions, faded dreams, and imprints of her memories. Many of her works have been painted with layers of hidden messages to be discovered. She is a quiet soul but with a bold message. Elena finds inspiration in memories of her early years in Argentina, her love for nature, travel, photography, and the effect of changing light on the natural world.

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Heather Morrow’s
2818 Saint James Place,
Altadena 91001
Sunday Only

As a potter captivated by the dynamic process of handbuilding ceramics, I sculpt organic shapes that echo the elemental forces of nature—wind, water, and fire—that have enveloped humanity for millennia. It is through this medium’s liberating construction process that the shapes and forms, deeply stored within me, find their voice and emerge spontaneously onto the clay canvas. Each twist and curve evokes the image of a river carving through canyon walls, etched into existence by the thousand delicate cuts made during the leather-hard stage. There are moments of sheer astonishment as I witness these forms materialize before me.

Maria Loram

At Annie Marini-Genzon’s
710 Florecita Terrace,
Altadena, CA 91001

Maria Loram has been immersed in the arts, from classical art school to 3D graphics, but found her true voice in ceramics 2.5 years ago through classes at PCC. Her work, now featured in exhibitions and private collections worldwide, combines minimalist designs with organic textures and a muted palette. Influenced by Eastern philosophies, her meditation and yoga practice, and her passion for astrophysics and quantum physics, Maria’s creations explore the topics of life, death, and the cosmos. Her work aims to evoke feelings of peace, wonder, and the captivating awe of the universe’s mysteries and the human experience.

David Lovejoy

1000 N Oakland Ave,
Pasadena, CA 91104

Los Angeles craftsman David Lovejoy is Artist-in-Residence at The Last Bookstore, and a founder of the Los Angeles Makery, an artist space in Little Tokyo. He works in assemblage, clay, and public art.

Annie Marini-Genzon

710 Florecita Terrace,
Altadena 91001

Annie Marini – Genzon is an accomplished artist working in various visual disciplines; she is known for her lively abstract and figurative paintings and captivating sculptures. Recognized for her dynamic compositions and color sensibility, Annie explores a rich visual vocabulary of boldness and subtlety; she creates works through labor-intensive processes that can be seen explicitly as a personal search in life by applying metaphorical language. By referencing metaphors and symbolism, she creates intense emotional moments conceived by rules and omissions, acceptance, and refusal, luring the viewer into their significance. Time and memory always play a key role. Annie works and resides between Los Angeles, California and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Brian Mark

2706 Visscher Pl,
Altadena, CA 91001

Like humanity, all stones are unique and tell their own story: each has its own color and its own hidden beauty. Each stone has its own language and I strive to understand that language. These conversations continue until nature’s stone and my imagination marry and together say, “Stop – our work is done.” I do not strive to make statements with my art, but rather bring beauty into the world, and at the same time soothe my soul by fulfilling the creative process.

Paul Martinez

At Leah Knecht’s Studio
1208 N. Oxford Ave.
Pasadena 91104

Paul Martinez was raised in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and educated in art and drafting. He began working at the nationally renown Judson Studios, a Southern California institution with a 100 year history of creating stained glass windows. This job evolved into a career in art glass. His interest in contemporary glass led Paul to experiment with glass fusing, combining his technical abilities with his eye for color and design. Paul continues to express his love of glass by creating functional and artistic fused pieces in his Altadena studio, Foothill Fused Glass. Email: [email protected]

Robin McCarthy

At Kathy Swaydan’s
3061 Ridgeview Dr,
Altadena, CA 91001

Robin’s Nest Fiber Arts came about because of the calming effect of yarn running through the hands. Starting with knitting, artist Robin McCarthy moved to weaving about 3 years ago. Her design patterns are inspired by the ‘intersection of colors.’ Robin resides in Pasadena and is a member of the Ventura Handweavers and Spinners Guild.

Suki MoonPie

At Renata O’Neill’s
2320 Midlothian Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
Sunday Only

As a mixed media assemblage artist, I find beauty in the discarded and overlooked. Through the transformative power of recycling and upcycling found objects, I breathe new life into forgotten treasures, giving them a second chance to shine. My work revolves around the creation of intricate heart shapes, each one a testament to the inherent beauty found in the everyday. Utilizing techniques such as rusting, patina, and repurposed hardware, I imbue each piece with a sense of history and character, allowing the materials to speak their own unique language. For me, the process of creation is a deeply personal journey of exploration and discovery. With each assemblage, I seek to evoke a sense of nostalgia, wonder, and reverence for the world around us. Through my art, I invite viewers to reconsider their perceptions of beauty and value, encouraging them to see the extraordinary in the ordinary.

Heather Morrow

2818 Saint James Place,
Altadena 91001

Heather is a “Creative Soul” and for the past 20 years she has been working with clay. She throws functional ware and makes jewelry; however, Heather still explores all the possibilities of clay. She wants to get out of the cupboards and onto your walls. Eight years ago, she began the process of building her own studio space in her Altadena garage. Her dream of a fully functioning private studio came to fruition and she is enjoying the ready access “throw her life away.” For the last 3 years, Heather has been exploring photography as a medium and looking for ways to combine it with her ceramics.

Toti O’Brien

At Leah Knecht’s Studio
1208 N. Oxford Ave.
Pasadena 91104

Toti O’Brien’s mixed media have been exhibited in group and solo shows, in Europe and the US, since 1995. She has created covers and illustrations for children books, memoirs, fiction and poetry collections. Her artwork was recently featured in Arkana, Map Literary, Silver Pinion, and Pethricor.

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Renata O’Neill

2320 Midlothian Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
Sunday Only

Born in the Czech Republic, educated in the United Kingdom, I put down roots in Southern California and built my own private pottery studio in Altadena. My passion for pottery stems from my love for nature and its incredible gifts, such as clay. This precious material has taught me patience and humility each time I try to mold it into a piece of art. I specialize in wheel-thrown, mixed media ceramics where each piece can be both a utilitarian vessel as well as an art object; it can bring a unique touch to your daily rituals of life, as well as to your aesthetics.

Leiko Yamamoto Pech

At Mike Flower’s
216 W Terrace St,
Altadena, CA 91001

Years of work in the arts, fashion, textiles, gardening, recycling, reusing, and up-cycling, makes for a lovely marriage of printing on fabric with plants, re-imagining and updating discard and thrift clothing, and creating items for the home.

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Wren Police

At Heather Morrow’s
2818 Saint James Place,
Altadena 91001

I have lived in Pasadena/Altadena area for many years. I have been creating different types of art since childhood. I worked at a private school teaching art to grades K-12 for 13 years. I created stage decoration and props for our school plays and musicals. I enjoy working with different types of media such as colored pencil, acrylic paint, pastel and oil paint on canvas. my latest works are inspired by boating trips with friends to Catalina Island and the beautiful vegetation around Pasadena.

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Yvonne Ramsey

Yvonne Ramsey Studio
828 Morada Place
Altadena 91001

The media I have a passion for the last 8 years is mosaics. I prefer to use tesserae tiles and stained glass but I also use recycled bits & pieces. My largest piece is a 65 foot driveway wall. I am inspired by color and texture. I teach at Marshall Secondary School and art has been my main class for most of the 25 years I have worked there. I have never attempted to show or sell my art, but am excited at the prospect of sharing it with people.

Joanna Revel

At Sylvana Lankshear’s
1526 Gaywood Dr,
Altadena, CA 91001

I’m a California native with a strong Visual Communications Background! After finishing my degree in film and television, my love of Visuals and Creative expression led me to entrepreneurship and expressive creative photography! I’m greatly inspired by Los Angeles and its diverse topography. My work as a fashion entrepreneur amd stylist also has been a strong foundation in developing an eye for the world at large and what truly makes for a beautiful backdrop, through creative expression one connects with the viewer, and visual images connect on such a subjective level, a level that truly fascinates me. Passion, Purpose and sharing, all blend together in why photography truly speaks to me in pursuing as a strong creative outlet, it is an absolute pleasure to showcase and hear what you may see as well

Melanie Rothschild

1931 Oakwood St.
Pasadena 91104

I’m a self-taught visual artist and a native Angelino. In 2007 an epic mistake – spilling an entire gallon of paint on my workshop floor – led to a completely new way of my working with paint. This propelled me to pursue a graduate degree in the study of creativity (specifically the role of mistakes in the creative process) and writing a book for North Light Press – The Art of Mistakes (2014). In June, 2023, Michael Warren Contemporary hosted my solo show, PAINT LUST. 12-word artist’s statement: “Art is there to remind us that we can think for ourselves.”

Alicia Savio

1465 East Mountain St.
Pasadena 91104

SAVIO was selected in 2024 as a Contributing Artist by @L.A. Lakers “In The Paint” exhibit @UCLA Performance Center, @Band of Vices art gallery in Los Angeles, and “Life in the Abstract” exhibit @Baldwin Avenue Gallery in Sierra Madre, featured in @Artillery art magazine. Savio’s sculpture was selected by @Laurel Foundation for their youth fundraising @Bonhams “The Art of_” Auction in Hollywood, CA. Her paintings have been acquired by domestic and international art collectors in Memphis TN, Dallas TX and Twickenham Studios in London, UK through @Saatchi Art Gallery this year and featured in @Samsung TV ‘s “The Frame” digital art subscription service.

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Kathleen Swaydan

3061 Ridgeview Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001

I have been making art since I could hold a crayon. My grandmother, a self-taught painter, was an influence during my early childhood. At college the study of painting and art history gave me an appreciation for still life and landscape painters going back to ancient times. These ancient paintings and frescoes can be found on the walls of guest quarters in private domiciles such as those in Pompeii. The images provided a private devotional area and visual banquet for the guests and evoked an impression of hospitality and generosity. This ancient tradition is the undertone of my artwork.

Olesya Volk

At Dale LaCasella’s
357 E. Altadena Dr,
Altadena, CA 91001

Olesya Volk is a Los Angeles-based artist/writer. She was born in Baku, Azerbajan; at the age of 16 moved to Moscow. There, she graduated from the State Institute of Theatre Arts; started publishing her tales and puppet plays. After moving to the US, she received her MFA in Film & TV( Animation) at UCLA. Worked doing web animation. In her paintings, Olesya explores patterns of nature, mostly tree bark, as a possibility of intuitive “readings” and leaps into the primordial language. Olesya’ s art genres also include small dioramas, paper theatre; she writes and illustrates picture books and graphic novels.

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Shaney Watters

At Kathy Swaydan’s
3061 Ridgeview Dr,
Altadena, CA 91001

I have always felt foreign…born into the wrong family; moved to a foreign land, the Netherlands, to grow up; then returned to the US for my senior year of high school…definitely a stranger in a strange land. Through it all I made art but then stopped to pursue a sensible career as a psychotherapist. Ultimately realized that a huge part of me was missing. Found my way back to painting and haven’t stopped. Creating is home and allows me to reflect, express feelings, and find delight in all the messy beauty I experience all around and within me.

Amy Weliky

At Flower Cottage Pottery
216 W Terrace St,
Altadena, CA 91001

Attended art schools in NYC and Boston. My practice has always centered on the human form. I have a background in anatomy /physiology which has aided me. I try to imbue my drawings and sculptures with soul. I am not interested in beautiful images but wish to challenge the viewer.

Cheyenne Wimbley

At J-Walt Adamczyk’s
1300 Meadowbrook Road
Altadena, CA 91001

Cheyenne the artist. My artistic creative expression started with crayon drawings, and the cool feeling of liquid colored starch of finger painting which sparked my imagination. When attending elementary school in Redlands, CA, and hearing my teacher’s stories about Rembrandt, Van Gough and Picasso, art seemed fun and I was inspired to become a student of art in Pasadena, CA. As an abstract artist, by using the mediums of water color and acrylic paints, I seek to express my love for art, a sense of beauty and joy.

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Jacqui Wolf

At Yvonne Ramsey’s
828 Morada Pl,
Altadena, CA 91001
 

Born in France, raised in Taiwan, freelance artist Jacqui Wolf has resided in Southern California since 2009. Jacqui grew up in a multilingual environment and received extensive training on traditional art techniques. With a B.A. in Fine Arts and a M.A. in TESOL, Jacqui has served in the field of art and international education for more than a decade. Her specialty is watercolor, and she is passionate about creating art that connects with you. Heal, restore, and recover with Jacqui. She hopes that her artwork offers you a tender refuge.