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Tour Organizer, Linda Gue
Painter and Handweaver Linda’s introduction to ‘fiber arts’ began at a young age and on a small scale when she started hand stitching Barbie doll clothing and knitting and crocheting rugs to adorn Barbie’s home. The years of sewing, embroidery, cross-stitch, quilting and felting, led to a desire to dye and weave her own fabrics.
Since purchasing her first loom in 1988, Linda has been weaving wearable art, items for the home and fabric art suitable for framing - shawls, scarves, one-of-a-kind fabrics, throws, baby blankets, table runners, rugs, as well as patriotic and inspirational artwork. Since 2012 she has also taken up painting, also under the tutelage of Silvina Day. You can find all about Linda at www.facebook.com/loominthelivingroom/ or http://loominthelivingroom.blogspot.com/ |
Ron and Linda Gue shared their home studio with Byron and Joyce Betts
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Byron Betts
After a forty-year hiatus from ceramics, Byron was itching to get his hands dirty again, so he recently joined CASI Ceramics in Newhall. Throwing pottery is like riding a bicycle and he has been enjoying it this time around as a hobby. 
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Joyce Betts
Joyce holds a bachelor of arts degree from SCUDH and paints with her friends every week. She also takes ceramics classes at CASI Ceramics with her husband. Joyce was winner of the “Friends of Acton Park” logo contest. She has been illustrator/editor for The Cultural Dimension newsletter for AADAC which she co-designed with Arts Council president, Sandy Madsen. Joyce paints each week with LAAW, Ladies of Acton, Art and Wine. |
Ron Gue
Ron has been an Acton resident since 1989 and is known for his handcrafted hardwood baskets. My scroll saw basketry evolved from a lifetime of experience in wood crafting, furniture making and cabinetry. These baskets are not woven, but sawn to appear as if they were woven. Only wood, glue and clear lacquer are used, without stains or colors. Recently Ron started knife making, under the mentoring of master knife maker and fellow Acton resident, Bill Herndon. The artistry and complexity of building knives from scratch fascinated me, while the technical aspects were daunting.
Ron has been an Acton resident since 1989 and is known for his handcrafted hardwood baskets. My scroll saw basketry evolved from a lifetime of experience in wood crafting, furniture making and cabinetry. These baskets are not woven, but sawn to appear as if they were woven. Only wood, glue and clear lacquer are used, without stains or colors. Recently Ron started knife making, under the mentoring of master knife maker and fellow Acton resident, Bill Herndon. The artistry and complexity of building knives from scratch fascinated me, while the technical aspects were daunting.
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Bill Herndon - Custom Knives
Herndon’s passion for creating art in steel began at his father’s side. His father’s hobby was photography and his job engineering. Bill earned a degree in engineering, and then earned a degree in illustrative design after serving as a photographer in the U.S. military while stationed in Germany in the 1950’s. After a lifetime in photography and career of selling movie film stock in San Francisco, he retired to Acton in 1997 where he began creating custom knives in his garage. A forged Bowie knife might take Herndon 20 hours to complete, one with a Damascus steel blade will double the hours. “I make hundreds of knives a year ranging in price from $130 to $5,000 each.” he said. “The price is determined by how much time I have invested in the knife – the more hours – the higher the price. You have to pay yourself something for your work.”
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Reine River
Reine holds a Masters of Fine Arts from Otis Art Institute and has exhibited around the world. The mediums she works and teaches in are acrylic, watercolors, pastels and some ceramics/mixed-media. Her figure of choice is the horse and she also loves the ocean. Reine is a devoted horsewoman and lives on her own ranch in Agua Dulce. Upcoming classes include "Wine and Paint" beginning June 8th and a watercolor workshop starting June 15th. Contact: www.reineriver.com Studio 213-220-2723 (by appointment only). |
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Pat Duggan
Pat works in all media and is trying new techniques with foiling and round canvases. "Oils are best for portraits and I like pastels," she said. "My least favorite is watercolor." Portraits remain a favorite and Pat currently teaches classes at her Acton studio and will have a portrait class soon. To sign up or get more information call 805-583-8044 or go to: DugganArtwork.com Email: PJCDuggan@aol.com Pat shared her home studio space with Rich Gallego, Susan Taylor Tredway and Sky Yoshimoto. Susan has developed a diverse artistic background in oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor and china painting. She opened the doors to her home-based studio in Newhall upon her retirement. She teaches children and adults in acrylic, oils and water.
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Rich Gallego has been painting the landscape since 1996. His longtime love of nature's wild places have taken him far afield from Arizona's Canyon de Chelly to the beaches of Hawaii. Rich teaches weekly plein air workshops in southern California, as well as plein air painting workshops for Cloudcroft Art Workshops in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, and Taos Art School in New Mexico. Rich also promotes a program called “Open Studio Online,” tools for artists painting at home mentored by top professionals. The program includes guided painting projects, technical tutorials and personal feedback. Rich will be offering 2 plein air workshops coming up in May (Whitney Canyon: Tuesday, May 29, 8:00AM-1:00PM) and June (Historic Blum Ranch: Tuesday, June 5, 8:00AM - 1:00PM). You can contact Rich at (818) 645-4228; by email at proudhawkart@yahoo.com or at the website, www.richgallego.com
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Sky Yoshimoto
Sky resides in Agua Dulce and is a student of Susan Taylor-Tredway. She loves painting the beautiful surroundings and scenes from places she has visited. |
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Toni Haigh Toni captures the elusive "likeness" of the individual using traditional techniques in oils and acrylics learned at the Mendocino Art Center, Art Center College of Design and in workshops with noted artists. Her paintings have won many awards, magazine covers, and commissions from the city of Los Angeles and Del Mar Racetrack, as well as breed champions and beloved pets. Most importantly they have touched the lives of people who love their animals and have also made them my friends. You can find Toni at www.facebook.com/tphaighart. Toni shared her studio space with Jay T. Rockwell. |
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Jay T. Rockwell
As a fifth-generation cowboy, Jay T. has been blessed with a strong family history rooted in the Old West and has had successful careers in the film industry as a stunt man, special effects coordinator and craftsman, and horse trainer. Jay T. does artisan leather crafting, woodworking, and most successfully, painting. Jay T. is a 6-year resident of Acton and has a ranch in Montana, and his work is featured in galleries in Jackson Hole Wyoming and Park City Utah. Contact Jay T. at www.realreelcowbowartist.com. |
Ernest Heinemann
Ernie became interested in art at age 17. He attended Sheridan College of Applied Arts in Canada. He paints primarily in acrylics, but enjoys experimenting with different mediums. He mainly paints landscapes, wildlife and still life. Ernest moved from Canada in 2004 and has been a resident of Acton for 13 years. Ernie shared the exhibit space at Stallion Meadows Clubhouse with Steve Martell and Christopher Darga.
Ernie became interested in art at age 17. He attended Sheridan College of Applied Arts in Canada. He paints primarily in acrylics, but enjoys experimenting with different mediums. He mainly paints landscapes, wildlife and still life. Ernest moved from Canada in 2004 and has been a resident of Acton for 13 years. Ernie shared the exhibit space at Stallion Meadows Clubhouse with Steve Martell and Christopher Darga.
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Steve Martell
Since childhood, Steve has always had an interest in art. In late 2011, he finally decided to fulfill his desire of painting. Influences include Bob Ross, Jerry Yamell, Gary Jenkins and Ruth Mayer. In 2014 Steve moved to his current residence in Agua Dulce. Steve works in the Scuba Diving Industry as a Dive Master aboard the Explorer Dive Boat out of Ventura Harbor. Contact: smartell7000@gmail.com |
Christopher Darga
Chris worked for many years as a sculptor but began painting seriously after receiving a gift of instructional DVDs from his wife. He has been working with multiple layers of paint and glaze for more dimension in this work. From working for many years as a sculptor, creating busts of historical figures such as Sitting Bull, Geronimo and Abraham Lincoln, painting seemed to come naturally. Studying three dimensional form in clay helped me to transfer those observations of light and shadow into painting. My major challenge of painting was color and values. I immersed myself in online courses and readings and slowly but surely got a little better every time.
I’ve always loved realism whether in sculpture or painting. It is such a wonderful feeling when one can successfully capture the likeness and even the soul of a person or animal. That is something that I always strive for. Painters such as Vermeer, Van Eyck and Rembrandt have been a large influence on my work. Facebook.com/ChristopherDargaFineArt
Chris worked for many years as a sculptor but began painting seriously after receiving a gift of instructional DVDs from his wife. He has been working with multiple layers of paint and glaze for more dimension in this work. From working for many years as a sculptor, creating busts of historical figures such as Sitting Bull, Geronimo and Abraham Lincoln, painting seemed to come naturally. Studying three dimensional form in clay helped me to transfer those observations of light and shadow into painting. My major challenge of painting was color and values. I immersed myself in online courses and readings and slowly but surely got a little better every time.
I’ve always loved realism whether in sculpture or painting. It is such a wonderful feeling when one can successfully capture the likeness and even the soul of a person or animal. That is something that I always strive for. Painters such as Vermeer, Van Eyck and Rembrandt have been a large influence on my work. Facebook.com/ChristopherDargaFineArt
Katherine Sky Tucker
Katherine has lived in Acton for 15 years and enjoys raising and breeding Navajo Churro sheep. She raises the sheep for their wool and also to help preserve this breed of sheep that the Navajo have used for centuries for their sustenance and their beautifully woven blankets, rugs and clothing. The Navajo Churro Sheep come in many natural colors – black, browns, grays, faun colors and white. I’ve enjoyed learning how to spin and weave their wool and dyeing the wool with natural plant dyes. For more information go to www.etsy.com/shop/Desertchurrosrovings.
Katherine has lived in Acton for 15 years and enjoys raising and breeding Navajo Churro sheep. She raises the sheep for their wool and also to help preserve this breed of sheep that the Navajo have used for centuries for their sustenance and their beautifully woven blankets, rugs and clothing. The Navajo Churro Sheep come in many natural colors – black, browns, grays, faun colors and white. I’ve enjoyed learning how to spin and weave their wool and dyeing the wool with natural plant dyes. For more information go to www.etsy.com/shop/Desertchurrosrovings.
Kathe Simons
Kathe painted a lot when she was young, loved watercolors and photography. When the season of motherhood passed she found a most talented teacher, Silvina Day, who taught and inspired her to learn oils. She believes there is a story in all art and especially loves the nature of God. She finds that He speaks to her when she is focusing on His amazing creations. Kathe shared her home with Annie Brink and Melanie Knox.
Kathe painted a lot when she was young, loved watercolors and photography. When the season of motherhood passed she found a most talented teacher, Silvina Day, who taught and inspired her to learn oils. She believes there is a story in all art and especially loves the nature of God. She finds that He speaks to her when she is focusing on His amazing creations. Kathe shared her home with Annie Brink and Melanie Knox.
Melanie Knox
Melanie is inspired by Japanese ceramics, notably pieces unearthed from the Momoyama and Edo periods. She uses the technique of woodfiring, allowing the fire, hour after hour, to lay down natural glazes effected by the extreme heat and melt of wood ash. The wood, mostly Oak, Pine and Redwood is collected, split and seasoned by time. The glazes are made from scratch, and like good bread, need to be made with the right ingredients. Melanie has been making pots and slowly adding brushwork decoration to the surface, this in turn led to drawing on paper. Melanie also exhibits her drawings and sketches.
Melanie is inspired by Japanese ceramics, notably pieces unearthed from the Momoyama and Edo periods. She uses the technique of woodfiring, allowing the fire, hour after hour, to lay down natural glazes effected by the extreme heat and melt of wood ash. The wood, mostly Oak, Pine and Redwood is collected, split and seasoned by time. The glazes are made from scratch, and like good bread, need to be made with the right ingredients. Melanie has been making pots and slowly adding brushwork decoration to the surface, this in turn led to drawing on paper. Melanie also exhibits her drawings and sketches.
Annie R. Brink
As long as she can remember Annie has always had a sketchpad, paintbrush or computer mouse in her hand; drawing, painting and creating in some way. Two months after graduating high school she started her career as a Graphic Artist at NBC Studios in Burbank working with some of the most talented and creative people in the industry.
After almost 24 years as a graphic artist for the studios, that chapter has come to an end. Annie now focuses on oil painting full time and is loving it! Over the past year she has exhibited over 30 paintings in a solo show at the local library sponsored by the Acton-Agua Dulce Arts Council and has participated in many community art events. Follow Annie on Instagram @anniebeeegood; Facebook @ Annie B. Art Studio or www.annierbrink.wix.com/anniebart.
As long as she can remember Annie has always had a sketchpad, paintbrush or computer mouse in her hand; drawing, painting and creating in some way. Two months after graduating high school she started her career as a Graphic Artist at NBC Studios in Burbank working with some of the most talented and creative people in the industry.
After almost 24 years as a graphic artist for the studios, that chapter has come to an end. Annie now focuses on oil painting full time and is loving it! Over the past year she has exhibited over 30 paintings in a solo show at the local library sponsored by the Acton-Agua Dulce Arts Council and has participated in many community art events. Follow Annie on Instagram @anniebeeegood; Facebook @ Annie B. Art Studio or www.annierbrink.wix.com/anniebart.
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