Meet the Artists

New Members Add Variety to the Artists' Collective

Cheryl Costella
Linda Curtis
Patricia Dennis
Rebecca Ellis
Gary Frink
Thomas Goodson
Maggie Graham
Claudia Gray
Betsy Harms
Rebecca Holland

Ellen Joseph
Patricia E. Keefe
Jeff Levine
Jane Lewis
Gail Lockhart
Sloane Perroots
Deborah Petersen
Randall Reid
Linda Rutherford
Maurice Walcott

Gary Frink

Gary Frink's Pen & Ink work is immaculate

Gary Frink

Gary also teaches in the Children's and Adult Art Classes.

A self-taught artist, Gary Frink's career in the military and aviation industry led to cartooning what he knew best – airplanes and sports. He is a popular instructor in the Senior Art classes, sponsored by CAL. Gary joined the Artists Collective in 2019. He has won several prizes for his pen and ink drawings, influenced by his love of the outdoors. vertigoair@comcast.net

Patricia Dennis
Photographer

A California native, raised in the Bay Area, Patricia’s photography style has been described by many as eclectic. See more of her work at https://patriciadennis.zenfolio.com/

Patricia Dennis

In her words “I am a creative, and at times a frustrated ‘wanna be’ painter. I thank the stars for digital technology. The purist may frown at my interpretations, but in my world, all is not as you first see it.

Colors of Cuba

The heart dictates the outcome. I feel that the interaction between photographer, subject and the viewer is a never-ending cycle, which inspires fresh outlooks and ideas within us all. Whether the scene includes wildlife, flowers or landscapes, images and ideas from the emotional and physical world fuel my passion for photography, and with it, a desire to create future projects!”

I am deeply inspired by Nature and Eastern Philosophy. When I work with paint or with molten glass, I am reminded that everything is fluid and impermanent. When I take photos in nature, I am aware of the moment. Creating art gives me a sense of harmony, peace and a big smile. My philosophy is that I am here to learn, and I am constantly evolving from each piece or technique that I use.

Claudia Gray

I have always had a need to have my creativity come out in one way or another. I can take something that is going to be recycled or thrown in the landfill and melt it into its next life: a sculpture, an ornament or sun catcher, or a piece of jewelry.

Claudia Gray

Linda Rutherford

Linda Rutherford displays photos from her world travels.

Grey Crowned Cranes by Linda Rutherford

Betsy Harms

Betsy Harms manages the gallery hosts and collaborates with her daughter in making jewelry.

Deborah Petersen

Seedbead creations by Deborah Petersen

Cheryl Costella ~ Focus on Lighthouses

I've always been interested in art, the old masters style in particular. It's exciting to work with oils because of their rich colors. By mixing my own, I’m able to use a limited palette, and oils are a forgiving medium. My goal is to create paintings that viewers can identify with, whether it reminds them of a favorite place, or triggers a fond memory from the past.

My painting started out as a hobby but has grown over the years, and I feel fortunate to have great art teachers.

Cheryl Costella

Maurice Walcott, Woodcarver

All along, I have kept my hands involved with arts by remodeling a series of my own homes, and doing woodworking, drawing, and painting. Carving became an obsession in the mid-90’s, focusing initially on NW Indian totem images based on my interest in Anthropology.

Developing my own carving style has resulted in a variety of wood sculptures ranging from realistic fauna and buildings, to the fanciful.

2nd place All-media show

www.coastsidecarving.com

Randall Reid

Randall Reid is a longtime member and past president of the League. He hosts the gallery once a month, and shows a few of his ceramic pieces. He teaches pottery classes on weekends.

Anne Grauzlis hosts the Main St. gallery and also serves as onsite liaison with the Senior Center Art classes. She manages the glass display case in the lobby of the Senior Center, which features the work of different artists each month.

Gail Lockhart designs and creates stained glass art, and also teaches classes in San Jose.

"For years I have tried working with other mediums,(painting, beadwork, drawing)
but my heart was telling me this was not for me until I discovered stained glass.
Designing and creating my stained glass pieces brings out a creative side of me I knew,
but did not how to access.

I work at making each piece unique either through color or design. No two pieces are like.

Stained glass just makes my heart sing. I see a beautiful piece of colored glass and I ask myself, "What design can I make with this?"

The Coastal Arts League is a well-lit space in a great location. The gallery has a clear and consistent focus on local/Bay Area art and artists. Monthly exhibitions include many high-quality themed shows. Open daily from noon to 5:00 PM, visitors can find a variety of original art at accessible prices.

Sloane Perroots: Ceramic Artist

Sloane Perroots' pottery is both functional and beautiful, reflecting her love of food, family, and nature.

https://www.instagram.com/handmade_by_sloane/

Rebecca Ellis'
landscapes celebrate the beauty of creation. One can see more than 50 of her paintings in the Artists Collective.

Rebecca Ellis and David Overcashier

Rebecca Ellis' paintings reveal her confidence. Multi-talented, she is involved in many community activities, and also teaches in the Adult Art Class at the Senior Center.

Rebecca Holland

Rebecca Holland brings expansive paintings of Nature to the Artists Collective

Ellen's gift items include giclee prints on canvas, mugs, and jewelry. You can find many of her works on her website.

Ellen Joseph
is a well-known local artist whose seaside paintings grace the walls of many homes and businesses on the Coastside. Ellen is installing some of her original works in the Coastal Arts League Gallery Store.

Maggie Graham

Maggie Graham produces digital panoramic photos

Patricia E. Keefe

Plein Aire painting with Pat Keefe

Watercolor by Patricia Keefe

Patricia Keefe is an alumnus of the University of San Francisco. She received her B.A. in Art and her M.A. in Sculpture and fine Arts. Her work has been described as surreal, whimsical and metaphoric, each piece described as one of a kind. Whether the work hangs on the wall or stands free, she continually experiments with new ideas and material. She is actively involved with the Coastal Arts League, The Sculptor's Guild, The Women's Caucus for Art and several other art organizations.

Linda Curtis, Watercolorist

Linda Curtis

Canyon de Chelly

The act of painting is meditative for me, and often results in a painting which engenders a peaceful feeling in others. That feeling is my intent. paintingsbylindacurtis@gmail.com

Banana Tree Goa

My work is an attempt to capture moments what will never be repeated in exactly the same way. Acrylic painting was my chosen medium in art school. Then I discovered watercolor, and without taking a class, I joyfully began experimenting. I believe I can capture the transitory nature of my subjects by using techniques which are available to me primarily in water media. Glazing is a technique I use frequently in order to give vibrancy and glow to my subjects. I enjoy a hard edge in juxtaposition to areas of “wet on wet”. I believe my fascination with color intensity is influenced by being raised in the gray “coal region” of Pennsylvania. Linda L. Curtis www.paintingsbylindacurtis.us

Thomas Goodson, Silversmith

Thomas Goodson has been creating sterling silver jewelry for the last 20 years. Thom studied ironwork at Salem College, in West Virginia, in the late 70’s, and worked as the Village Smithy at Fort New Salem from 1977 to 1980.

Turquoise pendant

With a degree in Chemistry, Thom laid his hammer down and went to work in the pharmaceutical industry, but the love of working with metal never left.

Torii Gate design

Thom moved to California, in 1996 with his wife Jane. Here he taught himself jewelry making, using the old blacksmithing skills, and seeking new skills through books and mentors.

Thom Goodson

Jane Lewis
About her photos, Jane says, "I attempt to capture the ephemeral beauty of nature. Nature evokes an emotional response, a meditation, for one who takes the time to observe her small expressions within a large and noisy world.

Photo Credits this page:

Jane Lewis
Barbara Masek
Maggie Graham
Linda Rutherford

Susan Friedman
Mike Wong
Bob Zucker
and Reprinted from the
CAL Facebook page