15 Inspired Artists. Exhibit runs thru August 25 @ North Tahoe Art Center
Posted on August 2, 2008
Filed Under North Tahoe Art Scene
15 North Shore artists.
15 different ways to say I ♥ Tahoe.
Tahoe Inspirations runs through August 25 at the North Tahoe Art Center.
“Tahoe Inspirations” features a variety of mediums by artists who share a common bond and a main source for their inspiration – Lake Tahoe.
Tahoe Inspirations
North Tahoe Art Center
380 North Lake Blvd in Tahoe City (next to the fire station)
Featured Artists
Mike Bond has been drawing and painting since his childhood in Iowa. He finds inspiration in the vast and varied western landscapes painting with acrylics using vibrant colors. Mike’s studio is in Sparks, Nevada, and he enjoys spending time in both the Nevada and California deserts and the Sierras and Lake Tahoe region. He enjoys camping and combining photography and plein air pastels for future projects in his studio. Examples of his work can be seen at www.bond-mikebondart.com.
Jan Foss describes her artistic goal as “Whether I am painting exciting new abstracts, landscapes with light filtering through the trees, the lake or colorful florals, I try to capture the beauty and serenity of the area in my watercolors.” This vision is evident in her watercolors of flowers and her depiction of beautiful scenes in nature. Jan has also created a large collection of watercolor greeting cards and she teaches watercolor classes. Examples of her work are available at www.watercolorsbyjanfoss.com.
Jonda Friel has studied art at both formally and through years of examining aspects of ancient or native cultures as well as different forms of worship, which are her primary sources of inspiration. Her background is in drawing and painting, but her recent focus is on creating unusual jewelry or body adornments, assemblages and ceremonial pieces. Jonda pours her energy into all her pieces, filling them with raw primal power and positive thoughts. She also likes to put meaningful symbols and words in her art, sometimes hidden deep within the piece. She believes that her materials and the intentions behind her art intertwine to create the powerful energy in her art.
Sue Gross is an illustrator and printmaker who works with a new kind of rubber block which she carves her designs into and then pulls individual prints from the inked blocks. She then hand-colors the prints with pastels, watercolors and acrylic paints. Sue also puts her block prints on organic cotton shirts and tote bags, and on cards and children’s coloring books.
Louise Howes creates brilliant silk paintings that immediately catch the eye, but it is the story within that tends to hold the viewer. She brings her background in design and fiber arts, mixes it with her love of whimsy and color, and lets the silk and dyes mesh in vibrant abandon. Her designs are drawn from her love of the life on the Eastern slope of the Sierras, and are brimming with the excitement of a world seen through hopeful eyes. The incredible color and reflected brilliance of silk painting engages the eye and connects to the heart.
Cathy McClelland creates artwork that reflects her love for nature. She paints primarily in acrylics. She likes depicting cross-cultural mythical subjects as well as magical or sacred places and symbols. Her subjects range from the Tahoe forests and bears to dream inspired images. Mostly she paints from her heart and imagination. Examples of her work are available at www.cathymcclelland.com.
John Odenheimer is the Dust half of Odenheimers’ Dust’n Lint. His specialty is woodworking. John uses fine hardwoods to produce many different types of boxes, including elaborate jewelry boxes. He also makes wooden pens, wood framed mirrors, and both wooden bowls and tiled bowls that seem almost too pretty to use. Examples of his work are available at www.dustnlint.com.
Sue Odenheimer is the Lint half of Odenheimers’ Dust’n Lint. Her specialty is fine stitchery. She has been sewing all of her life and is a self-taught quilter. She has been quilting for twenty years and began selling her pieces six years ago. She is always looking for new fabrics, quilt patterns, and whatever excites her senses. Examples of her work are available at www.dustnlint.com.
Nancy Olson uses fibers as her brushes and paints. Her wearable art pays homage to the Masters and other artistic traditions. Her work also exemplifies her “passionate introspection and her exploration into the metaphor of the Great Circle.”
Sandy Sergott is a porcelain artist. She has no formal art education, but was introduced to china painting fifteen years ago and “got hooked.” Prior to that she painted on fabric and owned a hand painted t-shirt business. Sandy currently lives in Gardnerville, Nevada. Porcelain painting is done on overgrazed porcelain pieces or tiles. Overgraze is a type of paint made from ground minerals that are mixed with oil. Sandy may paint a piece several times between firing it in a kiln to layer color and achieve different effects. The paint is permanent and pieces may be washed in the dishwasher.
Terri Tangney is an oil painter. She has always loved the way a painting will speak to its audience. Her goal is to experience the freedom and excitement in her artwork to reach viewers. Terrill feels it is a challenge to try to create harmony between colors, value, technique and composition. She loves working with color in a variety of combinations. Her work reflects her interpretation of what she sees and feels while painting.
Loreen Thomas painted as a child, but it was not until she gave up her corporate job and moved to Truckee that she was inspired by the beautiful Sierras to take up painting again. Since then, Loreen has taught herself a lot about technique and design principles from art books and magazines, and uses modern painters for inspiration. Her current focus is on oil painting but she also enjoys pastels. Her painting style is constantly changing and evolving as she continues to learn and be inspired by her surroundings.
Scott Thompson has always had a love of art. His formal training began at Humboldt State University, where he took many drawing and painting courses. His grandfather gave him an old Olympus OM-1 and he took a black and white photography course and became hooked. He mostly uses a Canon EOS3 and Fuji Velvia 35mm slide film for his photos. Scott currently lives in Truckee and he credits the beautiful Tahoe area as the reason his primary art focus became nature photography. Examples of his work are available at www.ScottShotsPhoto.com.
And upstairs in the Corison Gallery will be “Windows to the Soul”, a Collaborative Exhibit with Mosaics by Tania Plevel and Mixed Media by Alison Arcaris-Weiss will also be part of the Tahoe Inspirations.
The exhibit will run in the Main Gallery from July 30th to August 25th. For more information, please call 530.581.ARTS or email christine@northtahoearts.com.
North Tahoe Art Center
380 North Lake Blvd
Tahoe City, CA, 96145
(next to the fire station)
530-581-2787
