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Laine Holman | On display at the Sutter Creek Gallery

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Sutter Creek Gallery  - In June, the  Sutter Creek Gallery will display artist Laine Holman. Her work will include ceramics, acrylic paintings, and silk scarves.  An opening reception will be held in her honor on Saturday, June 3, from 2 to 5 p.m. She has worked in a variety of media including various types of painting and sculpture.

Some of Holman’s ceramics are decorated using sgraffito, which involves scratching a design in an upper layer of paint to reveal the color underneath. Other decorative techniques, such as hand painting, wax resist and stamping, are also used on her pottery items and pendants.

The multi-talented artist goes beyond producing ceramics.  Her acrylic paintings of landscapes and birds are often abstracted and enhanced with stylized designs.  Holman will also be showing hand painted silk scarves which are fashioned using a variety of techniques, such as salt, ice dying, or resist.  For the last two years she has been focusing on improving her craftsmanship, working to build an online presence, and providing mentorship opportunities for women who have set their creative passions aside to raise a family.

Sutter Creek Gallery invites you to spend some time with Laine Holman. She is one of twenty-three local artists exhibiting at the gallery located at 40 Main Street, in the heart of Sutter Creek.  Besides original paintings and photography, the gallery offers affordable prints, cards, jewelry, pottery, glass and fiber arts, and gourds, as well as framing services. The gallery is open Thursday through Monday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.  For additional information, call 209-267-0228

Jo Ann Ogburn | Sutter Creek Gallery

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Jo Ann Ogburn's Watercolor Art will be featured at Sutter Creek Gallery Opening Reception - Saturday, May 6, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Painting taught Jo Ann Ogburn to really look at things in nature, to see the colors, shapes, values and textures.  She originally learned to paint in oils but eventually settled on watercolors as her preferred medium.  Her watercolor art will be featured at Sutter Creek Gallery during the month of May, with an opening reception on Saturday, May 6, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Strong colors and contrasts are important to Ogburn  The play between highlights and shadows are especially intriguing and are evident in a number of her works  She lives on a sizable parcel in Pioneer which provides her with ample opportunities for observation.  Inspired by nature and her surroundings, she paints primarily florals, animals and landscapes.  Along with her paintings, Ogburn produces an extensive line of cards.  She continues her artistic education, taking a wide variety of workshops and periodically teaching classes of her own in watercolor.  As a member of the Amador County Artists Association, her work is exhibited in various businesses around the county.

Sutter Creek Gallery invites you to meet Jo Ann Ogburn at her reception on May 6 and to view her watercolor artworks.  Besides original paintings and photography, the gallery offers many affordable items including prints, cards, jewelry, pottery, fused glass and gourds as well as custom matting and framing,  The gallery, located at 40 Main Street, Sutter Creek, is open Thursday through Monday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For additional information, call 209-267-0228.

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Mariposa Yosemite Symphony | Returned to Yosemite National Park

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The Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra performed their "Independence Day Spectacular!" concert in Yosemite National Park on Saturday, July 1 on the Great Lawn of the Wawona Hotel.

The concert was led by the founding music director/conductor Les Marsden, who has programmed a salute to great American film music from the 1940s to the present. The orchestra was established by Marsden in 2001 and is scheduled to play three annual concerts in Yosemite and three in Mariposa. Mariposa has been cited as the smallest town in all of America having its symphony orchestra. Full information about the Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra will be found at MYSO.live 

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The Mariposa Yosemite Symphony Orchestra prepares to open its 19th Season with a unique opportunity for musicians throughout the Yosemite region.  The orchestra seeks additional string players while expanding its size.  The MYSO is the only symphony orchestra afforded the rare honor of playing in Yosemite National Park, which it does in three annual concerts.  The orchestra also concertizes in Mariposa and elsewhere.  Unlike many community- or youth- orchestras, there is no fee for musicians to belong to the MYSO.  Since 2002, the orchestra has offered a welcoming place for multiple county-based musicians to call home, to learn, to come together as an orchestral family, and to experience the joy of playing great concert music in magnificent places.

Current members live in Fresno, Madera, Tuolumne, Merced, and Mariposa counties, with some musicians living as far away as Colorado.   The orchestra's current openings for violinists, violists, cellists, and double bass players are unique, and vital one for players whose proficiency levels range from advanced young musicians to the highly experienced.  The MYSO's Concertmaster is an Oberon-trained master of her instrument.

The MYSO proudly partners with Yosemite National Park.  The orchestra's primary sponsor/partner is Yosemite Hospitality, a division of Aramark.  To learn more, please visit the orchestra's website at www.MYSO.live or send an email to MYSO.alive (at) gmail.com

Watercolorist Mary Ann Solbrig | Sutter Creek Gallery Reception

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Sutter Creek Gallery to hold a reception for Mary Ann Solbrig
Saturday, April 1, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Watercolorist Mary Ann Solbrig discovered how satisfying painting could be once her children started school.  “It always amazed me,” she says, “that an artist can take a little bit of paint and create astounding works of art.”  Since that time, many life interruptions interfered with her creative journey but, now with a diminished workload, she is focusing more on her painting.  The resulting work will be featured at Sutter Creek Gallery during the month of April.  Join her on Saturday, April 1, from 2 to 5 p.m., at a reception opening her show.

While her inspiration is focused on the present, she enjoys subjects that contain a kind of “shared nostalgia” and convey a feeling of quiet and comfort due to those long-ago associations. She looks at nearly everything as a possible painting. Flowers, weathered wood, rocks and stones, rusted metalwork, windows and old buildings are favorite subjects as well as open doors that lead the viewer to question what lies inside. The vibrant colors in her watercolors are what first attract clients, and she is now very excited to have begun learning oils, a completely different process.  Solbrig loves to learn and try out new techniques while still developing and refining her watercolor skills.

Mary Ann Solbrig currently lives in Jackson, California, where she paints in her home studio.  Living in Amador County provides her with many exciting opportunities to paint some of her favorite subjects which are scattered throughout the Gold Country. During the month of April, she and other gallery members will be highlighting local scenes to coincide with the April 22 AAUW Home Tour taking place in Sutter Creek. Located at 40 Main Street, Sutter Creek, the gallery is home to 23 local artists as well as custom matting and framing services. The gallery is open Thursday through Monday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For additional information, call 209-267-0228.

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Stromme and Williams | A two artist exhibition at Sutter Creek Gallery

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Sutter Creek Gallery present two artist's work.
Saturday, March 4th from 2 to 5 p.m.

In March, Sutter Creek Gallery will present a show highlighting two artists who work in acrylic. Another similarity between Laurie Williams and Curtis Stromme is the vibrancy of their art. Beyond that, their artistic approaches diverge. This joint exhibition will run through the month with an opening reception on Saturday, March 4th, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Sutter Creek Gallery invites you to meet two artists at a March 4th reception. View their lively collection of art. Besides original paintings and photography, the gallery offers many affordable items, including prints, cards, jewelry, pottery, fused glass, and gourds, as well as custom matting and framing. The gallery's location is at 40 Main Street, Sutter Creek. It is open Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information, call 209-267-0228.

Sutter Creek Gallery

35 Main Street
Sutter Creek, CA

1 (209) 267-0228

Curtis Stromme

Curtis Stromme creates non-objective art filled with color and texture using blocks of wood rather than brushes to apply acrylic to paper. He starts with a background color, then applies additional paints which skid across the surface and sometimes collide with those added earlier. The layers build up a textural surface with metallic swirls, circles and lines adding vitality. Unmatted pieces are surrounded by simple chrome frames so as not to detract from the art. Stromme also produces what he calls art trading cards. These 2.5 x 3.5-inch abstracts are painted on mat board, some of which come mounted on paper and can be framed for display.

 

 

 

Laurie Williams 

Laurie Williams has dedicated herself to painting animals both domestic and wild. She grew up on a ranch which provided the opportunity to learn about the goats, horses, deer and other creatures which are the focus of her art. Each year at the county fair, Williams sits in the animal enclosures making life drawings, which are later turned into bold-colored acrylic paintings. The inspiration for her style comes from Gauguin, Van Gogh, the Fauves and others, which she studied in college. Because of these influences, the animals in her paintings are depicted realistically often against abstract backgrounds that are richly colored and patterned.

 

 

Court Wood | A Great place to stay

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Court Wood Inn

Escape to fresh mountain air and valley vistas at our Bed & Breakfast in Murphys, California. Our B & B Lodging specials, offer a great getaways. Include one of our special Court Wood Wine Tasting Tours, a Concert Package, Massage Packages, or Tennis Packages in your stay. Call us directly at 209-728-8686.

Dunbar House | A Calaveras B&B

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The Dunbar House

The Dunbar House Our bed & breakfast offers 6 unique rooms, all with modern conveniences while maintaining an “Old World” ambiance. The lush gardens may be enjoyed from the balcony of your private room or from the first-floor wrap-around porch where comfortable seating is available. A game of backgammon or checkers anyone? A gourmet breakfast offering several options is served daily in the main dining room. For more information, call (209) 728-2897.

Ree McLaughlan Brown

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Ree McLaughlan Brown - Sutter Creek Gallery is having an opening reception Saturday, February 4, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Multi-media artist Ree McLaughlan Brown is known for vivid art dominated by motion. She likes to paint with unexpected tools and on unusual surfaces, such as aluminum, granite and alabaster. Most days you can find her painting in her rural art studio producing the new work that will be exhibited in February at Sutter Creek Gallery. An opening reception for the show will be held on Saturday, February 4, from 2 to 5 p.m.

McLaughlan Brown paints expressive art in various media, including cold wax and oil, acrylic, and alcohol ink. Vivid colors predominate and textures abound in her abstract and non-objective works. In addition to the surfaces mentioned above, some pieces are rendered on wood panels and traditional canvases. She also offers limited edition prints and 5 x 5-inch windowsill art. The latter move to reveal an alternate image when tilted.

The artist retired after 38 years in state service, the last 14 years at the Cal Fire Academy in Ione. Her core mission is to make a difference through her art, often raising funds for local charitable events. Her artwork on a wine barrel during Winefest 2022 benefited the Amador County Arts Council. In addition to viewing her work at the gallery, it is also on display at local venues through the Art in Public Places program, sponsored by the Amador County Artists Association.

Ree McLaughlan Brown is one of twenty-two local artists exhibiting at the gallery. In addition to original paintings and photography, the gallery offers numerous affordable items including prints, cards, jewelry, pottery, fused glass and gourds. Framing and layaway services are also available. The gallery is open Thursday through Monday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information, call 209-267-0228.

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Kirk Neiberger | “The Inkist” original pen and ink drawings

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Kirk Neiberger work is featured at Sutter Creek Gallery
Open reception on Saturday, January 7, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Kirk Neiberger is a local artist exhibiting his work at the Sutter Creek Gallery. He channels his drawings and gives some artistic license purely for fun. Kirk Neiberger calls himself “The Inkist”. (The brand for his original pen and ink drawings). His realistic creations are characterized by an attention to detail that enables viewers to recognize and connect with the scenes. Some of his work is entirely black and white, while others are enhanced with bits of color.

Neiberger particularly loves to interpret local images and scenes, both historical and commonplace. Almost all his drawings are from photos, which he takes on his iPhone both at home and abroad during what he calls his "photo safaris."

Over time, his initial black-and-white drawings began to feature little highlights of color using either watercolor or colored Indian ink. He releases limited-edition, high-quality Giclee prints of his original drawings which he personally hand-titles and numbers. His prints come with a signed certificate of authenticity.

Sutter Creek Gallery

35 Main Street
Sutter Creek, Ca

1 (209) 2670228