Meet the Artists

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.

Coastalartsleague@gmail.com

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
Kathy Miller
Sloane Perroots
Linda Rutherford
Maurice Walcott

Gary Frink

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

Patricia Dennis
Photographer

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

Colors of Cuba

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.

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.

Betsy Harms

Jane Lewis

Betsy Harms collaborates with her daughter Christine Blomquist in making jewelry and also manages the Gallery Hosts .

About her photos, Jane says, "Nature evokes an emotional response, a meditation, for one who takes the time to observe her small expressions within a large and noisy world.

Jane Lewis also serves as webmaster and Exhibition Coordinator.

Patricia E. Keefe

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.

An alumnus of the University of San Francisco, Pat Keefe 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.

Maurice Walcott, Woodcarver

www.coastsidecarving.com

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

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.

Kathy Miller is an oil painter and graphic designer having studied at the College of Fine Art, Syracuse University and Graphic Design, School of Visual Arts, NY. Her paintings most often reflect growing up in Westhampton Beach living on the ocean. She enjoys painting beach and water scenes with its ever-changing light, color and movement.

Kathy Miller

Jeff Levine

Jeff Levine
Stained Glass

All our lives, we are taught not to break glass. What a mistake and what satisfaction in breaking it to your own vision. Many of my pieces combine glass and wood often found on local beaches.

I allow the wood to inspire and dictate the direction of the piece – sometimes representational, other times more abstract. I always try to preserve “live edges,” which contribute to the uniqueness of each piece. Living on the California Coast is a constant source of inspiration and materials.

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

Sloane Perroots: Ceramic Artist

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

Gail Lockhart
Stained Glass

I discovered Stained Glass in 2017 when a friend invited me to accompany her to her lesson. For me it was love at first lesson. Since then I have been continually crafting my art and improving my skills.
I design all of my pieces as well as working on client commissions.
My style of Stained Glass is the Tiffany style where every piece is soldered into place.

Gail Lockhart

Gail working on a commission

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 has been painting oil on canvas landscapes for nearly 50 years. Her passion has been driven by the natural beauty she sees in the fog and the light on the redwood forest, the ocean, and the farmlands of rural California where she lives and works. Her impeccable detail and technique are self-taught skills, honed from years of observing.

As a child, Rebecca was inspired by the techniques of the classic European painters and their use of detail, but especially of light–light emerging from darkness. These early inspirations have matured into the landscapes filled with light for which she is known.

Living by the ocean is a consistent source of inspiration for Ellen Joseph who regularly paints on location in the area.

Ellen Joseph
Her seaside paintings grace the walls of many homes and businesses on the Coastside. Giclée prints on canvas of original works are popular gifts, available in the Coastal Arts League Gallery Store.

Linda Rutherford

Wildlife photographer, Linda Rutherford has traveled the world in search of photo opportunities.

Egyptian Grey Crowned Cranes by Linda Rutherford

She is known for her underwater images of fish as well as animals in their natural environments.

Linda Curtis, Watercolorist

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.

Canyon de Chelly

I believe I can capture the transitory nature of my subjects by using techniques which are available to me primarily in water media.

Banana Tree Goa

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

Reclining by Jeff Levine

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

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

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.

Maggie Graham

Maggie Graham produces digital panoramic photos

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.