Collage Art

Artists Describing Their Art:

Karen Stein - Karen Stein Art I encompass both acrylic abstract compositions and mixed mediumcollages as my preferred expression. My intention is to emphasize vibrant rich colors, bold brush strokes, line development and layers upon layers of textures Each canvas has its own personality developing visual storytelling, movement, and energy. I enjoy creating and pull ideas stimulated by my past in the fashion industry form, patterns, shapes, balance of colors, design etc. Creativity is play It is a spontaneous freeing adventure. I have learned to paint without expectations. No preconceived images in my mind. I start with a large blank canvas of nothingness, then play, then add, then take away, then add some more and then finally SEE.......My process has been resolved after applying the use of many tools, mark making, sanding, collage pieces added, or not, glazing, testing, and plain exploring sometimes taking risks. I hope to convey my love for art by stimulating emotional response from the viewer, be it feelings of quiet or intensity. My non representational finished pieces have been welcomed into many private homes. I am grateful that my talents are appreciated....

Walter Crew - I am an active painter and I paint most every day - I have been actively painting for about 17 years and I exhibit mostly in our local area here in Contra Costa County - I belong to 4 Art groups and I am Co-president of "Las Juntas Artists" in Pleasant Hill. I have my paintings in different locations throughout our area - Pleasant Hill library , Diablo Valley College where I have 3 paintings in their permanent collection and I have had my own shows there in Feb 2010 and January 2014 - and the Pleasant Hill library until Jan 1st-2015 and I also exhibit in "Valley Art Gallery" in Walnut Creek . My paintings are in different mediums - acrylic & acrylic collage -Oils- Scratchboard - Watercolors & Pastels and I am always trying new things . I have been taking all of the painting classes at Diablo Valley College that I can take over the years as well as the Pleasant Hill Adults Art & Painting classes where I have my Fine Art certificate. I also do demos for local art groups on occasion and. I will continue to paint each day - it is my "therapy "...