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Nadine Neth
P.O. Box 1531
Julian CA 92036
760-765-1039
pastel930@yahoo.com
Painter-pastels
 
Nadine has been making art since she was old enough to hold a pencil. Her work reflects her love for the natural world and all God's unique creatures. She works in pastel, oil, graphite and house paint. As well as producing fine art pieces she loves the challenge of working on large scale (mural) commissions for homes, offices and schools. She believes that you never stop learning when it comes to technique, color and design.

Constance Newgard
P.O. Box 116
Julian
760-765-4712
cc.newgard@yahoo.com
Painter- watercolor, oil, pastel

Barbara Nigro
4018 Highway 78
Julian CA 92036
760-765-4603
bnigro@pacbell.net
www.barbaranigrophotography.com
Photography
 
Barbara has been a photographer for many years doing work for political campaigns, real estate promotion and portraiture. As well - She has a passion for landscapes, scenic vistas, nature and historic sites. Her outstanding photos of early California missions and close-ups of native plant life reflect this keen interest and skill. Her background in art and art history clearly is seen in her photography.

Working with design firms, her photography has been used to enhance the designer’s concept. A fine display of her work graces the walls of many homes and offices. She also works with designers as well as other artists and professionals to document their work for websites, brochures, promotional materials and album/CD covers.

Dan Olfe
P.O. Box 2106
Julian CA 92036
760-765-3219
danolfe@hotmail.com
Digital art quilts
 
Although art was an important part of my early life, my college education was in science and engineering (B.S.E. from Princeton and a Ph.D. from Caltech). I started making quilts in 1997 after a career as an engineering professor.

Because of my experience in developing and teaching a computer graphics course, it was natural for me to create my quilt designs on a computer. I currently use a variety of 2-D and 3-D software, and find it particularly exciting to create a 3-D world on the computer, from which I extract a unique image.


Helen Petre
P.O. Box 371
Julian CA 92036
760-765-0346
Collage • monoprints • assemblage • art books


Kathy Pratt
P.O. Box 2211
Borrego Springs CA 92004
760-519-4540
desertstar2000@sbcglobal.net
Jewelry
 
Surrounded by the awe-inspiring mountains and desert landscape of Borrego Springs, Kathy Pratt has found a passion for jewelry making.

Influenced by her love for Nature and her Cherokee Grandmother whispering in her ear, Kathy has found working with Gemstones to be very satisfying. She combines traditional Indian techniques with Gemstones, Crystals, Beads and wire in creating Necklaces, Bracelets, and Earrings.

Kathy is a member of the Borrego Springs Art Guild and the Julian Art Guild. Her work can be seen displayed on the web at Julianartsguild.org.   Her work is also displayed at the SoShoMe Gallery in Borrego Springs.

You can find Kathy every Friday morning (weather permitting) at the Farmer’s and Artisan’s Market at Christmas Circle Community Park in Borrego Springs.


Bettie Rikansrud
P.O. Box 2366
Julian CA 92036
760-765-0757
rikansrud@yahoo.com
Painter-oils
 
Bettie Rikansrud received her BA at the University of California, Santa Barbara, majoring in art and specializing in printmaking and oil painting. She also studied portraiture at the University of Alaska in Anchorage, and thereafter pursued her studies in private classes.

She and her husband have been married 40 years and have 3 children who live scattered about the world-a son working for the Dept. of Commerce in Brazil, a geologist daughter in Houston, and a Marine Officer son at Quantico, VA. Upon retiring from 23 years of teaching, she and her husband, a retired American Airlines Captain, returned to Julian, where her husband was raised and his parents still live. Bettie was able to resume her love of painting, having been inspired by such an incredible atmosphere of light which permeates the surrounding landscape of Julian.

She paints in oils, acrylics and water color, but finds the medium of water color to be most challenging. Having lived and traveled throughout the world, Bettie feels that returning to Julian is “like coming home”.

Marcy Rose
4464 Hwy 78
Julian CA 92036
760-765-2929
delmarcy@hotmail.com
Painting, tile, fabric art, mosaic

Annie Rowley
Santa Ysabel Gallery
25462 Davis Ranch Road
Santa Ysabel CA 92070
760-782-2703
annierowley@santaysabelgallery.com


Joseph Rubenson
P.O. Box 208
Julian CA 92036
760-765-2423
joerube@cox.net
Photography

I have always been uplifted and rejuvenated by close contact with the natural world and its scenic beauties.
Many of my photos have been made while hiking and backpacking in our National Parks, concerned about the deterioration of this wonderful legacy and the need to preserve it for those who follow us. I hope my photos will lead others to appreciate its value and act to preserve it.

My book, "Julian Magic" shows cibachrome photos done over many years and are more typical of my work. The books are available at the coffee shop, book store, and Blue Heron in Julian.

Marjorie Rubenson
P.O. Box 208
Julian CA 92036
760-765-2423
mwrube@cox.net
www.StudioMPottery.com
Pottery • sculpture 

Inspiration for many of my pottery vessels comes from nature, as does the clay I use in my work.   A gift for me is the beautiful red-brown clay I dig on my ranch in Julian. After I learned the basics of "how to throw" on the potter's wheel, about 35 years ago, I found it to be relaxing and a very creative and expressive art medium. The soft feel of the clay and its pliability makes working with it almost a meditative thing.

Angela Simpson
P.O. Box 306
Warner Springs, CA
760-782-0570
adwsimpson@sbcglobal.net
Watercolor

Lorena Sliffe
P.O. Box 1056
Julian CA 92036
765-2961
lorena8911@sbcglobal.net
Painter-acrylic


Arlene Smith
P.O. Box 2412
Julian CA 92036
760-310-6368
applesandart@sbcglobal.net
Pottery • sculpture • stained glass • wood
 
Arlene spent her adult life as an accountant until five years ago when she moved to Julian and discovered she could create art.  Now she tries different mediums, but her favorite is pottery.


Sally Snipes
P.O. Box 775
Julian CA 92036
760-522-8244
Painter-watercolor
 
Sally Snipes has created art in Julian California for 35 years. Capturing light and sense of place has been her passion in the art world. Teaching art for 30 years in private classes, in public schools, and at resorts has kept her creative mind sharp.  An amateur botanist, master gardener, garden designer, glass artist, and daffodil specialist, she has painted landscapes, florals, and plein air much of the time. Learning more about plants of this great earth and putting them into her art is her joy.

A native Californian, she was born and raised in Dana Point. She has attended the University of California Santa Barbara, the California Art Institute of San Francisco, and the Instituto Allende de Quanajuato, Mexico.


Phyllis Snow
P.O. Box 66
Aguanga CA 92536
760-782-0252
www.summersnowcreation.com
Painter-watercolor

Phyllis earned degrees in Science and Mathematics and Social and Behavioral Sciences. She recently discovered an artistic avenue of expression through watercolor, acrylic painting, and photography. Her subjects include wildflowers, expressions of nature, native indigenous rock art, and ocean, lakes, and sea life and their surroundings, as well as mystical fantasy paintings and a series of Oriental Koi paintings emphasizing balance, tranquility, and harmony bringing quiet peace to the observer.

She has participated in several of the art shows in Julian and surrounding areas.


Melanie Snowhite
P.O. Box 696
Julian CA 92036
760-765-1410
mksnowhite@aol.com
www.melaniesnowhite.com
Photography
 
Melanie Snowhite is a San Diego based photographer specializing in equine and canine photography.  Some of her work has appeared in local galleries in the San Diego area, and she has received international as well as local recognition of her work in 2006-07. 

Melanie is a member of the Photo Arts Group, the International Horse Photographers Association, the Canine Art Guild, Julian Art Guild, The Equine Art Guild and the Equine Photographers Network.

Judy Sonderby
P.O. Box 474
Julian CA 92036
760-765-0868
judys@aabol.com
Painter-watercolor

Linda Stamets
P.O. Box 998
Julian CA 92036
760-765-1708
lstamets@sdcoe.k12.ca.us
Painter-watercolor

Albie Stark
P.O. Box 2194
Julian CA 92036
760-765-1705
Photography

Joseph Stauffer
P.O. Box 2073
Julian, CA 92036
staufferjoe@gmail.com
Painter - acrylic and watercolor



Cindy Triplett
29591 Chihuahua Valley Rd.
Warner Springs CA 92086
951-767-0705
artistcindytriplett@netzero.com
www.artistcindytriplett.com
Painter
 
Cindy Triplett holds a Bachelor's degree in Art with a painting emphasis, having studied under Robert Alston, Abstract Expressionist, at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon, and a Master's of Science in Education. She has taught secondary school art education for over 11 years, in addition to teaching adult watercolor classes through community education.
 
Cindy is a member of the San Diego Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society, and has received awards from juried art shows in California and Oregon. Her watercolor paintings are part of private collections internationally, including the US Mainland and Hawaii, Canada and Jamaica

Terry Tupta
P.O. Box 272
Santa Ysabel CA 92070
760-765-0897
Jewelry


Clay Vaughn
7639 High Meadow Ranch Rd.
Julian CA 92036
760-975-1624
Woodworking
 
Clay is a Julian native who has worked with metal, stone, painting and other media, but is currently working with natural woods such as pine, cedar, manzanita building outdoor sculpture under the name Supernatural Woodworks.

Bob Verdugo
1295 Leon Lane
Julian CA 92036
760-765-2324
verdugorj@hotmail.com
Painter-watercolor


Graham Wilder
Julian Images Gallery
P.O. Box 2434
Julian CA 92036
760-533-3368
grahamwilder@julianimages.com
www.julianimages.com
Fine art photography
 
Graham Wilder grew up on the shores of Lake Michigan in the town of St. Joseph. Even before picking up his first camera as a young boy, Graham looked at everything as though framing a photograph. For him there was always a unique and interesting way to "see" things, especially the beauty and variety in nature. As a result, even his earliest photos were striking in their originality of perspective and composition.

Though encouraged by friends to pursue a career in photography, after graduating from the University of Michigan, Graham's life took a more inward turn. He joined a yoga ashram where, for the next 29 years, he would discover and explore realms of subtler beauty beyond the reach of physical sight. Graham relocated to Julian in 2005 and since then, his passion for photography has once again come to the forefront. The result is the birth of stunning images that hauntingly capture a beauty and tranquility that transcends nature's outward forms, conveying a uniquely wonderful and sometimes whimsical view of "reality."