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pastel drawing of flowing water in greens, blues and browns

Todd Gilens

Earthworks/Land Artist; Sculptor; Visual Artist

Jessica de Jesus

Painter; Visual Artist

A dense, abstract black-and-white line drawing where swirling lines form a complex pattern of hidden faces and figures.

Bill Carmel

Literary Arts: Author, Poet; Storyteller; Visual Artist

In India, many Hindus believe in the healing power of water. They make pilgrimages to holy lakes and rivers where religious ceremonies take place.

Nancy Vachani

Mixed Media; Painter; Visual Artist

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lauren ari

Illustrator; Instructor; Mixed Media; Muralist; Painter; Sculptor; Visual Artist

Born: Buffalo NY Lives in: Richmond, CA Education : Masters in Art/U.C. ...

Miguel Barajas

Graphic Artist; Illustrator; Painter

Growing up in the Bay Area Miguel was influenced by the music, local sports team and the street ...

Teryn Brown

Fiber Artist; Graphic Artist; Illustrator; Instructor; Painter; Printmaker; Visual Artist

Teryn Brown, a.k.a. Lorraine Goldenhar, is a multidisciplinary artist whose work is inspired by ...

Lawrence Buford

Ceramics; Illustrator; Painter

Lawrence H Buford was born in Arkansas and moved with his family to Northern California at an early ...

Ellen Christensen

Graphic Artist; Illustrator; Mixed Media; Painter; Photographer; Printmaker; Visual Artist

Ellen Christensen is a designer and artist who grew up in the unincorporated areas of Richmond. She ...

Jane Yuen Corich

Fiber Artist; Illustrator; Instructor; Mixed Media; Painter

Abstract painting has been the narrative of my artistic vision since 2005. Currently, I work in ...

Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez

Graphic Artist; Illustrator; Instructor; Muralist; Painter; Visual Artist

Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez is an award-winning visual artist and long-term resident of Richmond, CA. ...

Linda Geniesse

Illustrator; Mixed Media; Painter

I grew up in Pennsylvania and from an early age loved drawing. I received my BFA at Syracuse ...

lee gorton

Fiber Artist; Illustrator; Instructor; Mixed Media; Storyteller; Visual Artist

A childhood of drawing Batman and dragons led to art school of drawing slightly less Batman, but ...

Jesse Hernandez (aka Urban Aztec)

Illustrator; Muralist

Jesse Hernandez (@UrbanAztec) is a visual artist born and raised in the San Francisco bay area. He ...

Elizabeth Kennen

Illustrator; Painter; Visual Artist

Elizabeth Kennen, a Pleasant Hill-based artist, primarily works in watercolor. She’s been an artist ...

Avery Liell-Kok

Animation; Illustrator

Avery Liell-Kok is a visual artist who describes herself in one word as eclectic! Inspired by ...

Marina Omelianenko

Illustrator; Painter; Visual Artist

Marina Omelianenko is a Ukrainian-born watercolor artist based in San Ramon. Raised in Odesa by the ...

John Osgood

Illustrator; Muralist; Painter; Visual Artist

Artist Statement My work is about exploring the connections we share—with each other, with ...

Alexis Ramirez

Graphic Artist; Illustrator; Painter

“Hello, my name is Alexis Ramirez & I am a graphic communications major at Los Medanos College. The ...

Rashmi Rao

Graphic Artist; Illustrator; Instructor; Mixed Media; Visual Artist

Daniel Riley

Fabricator; Graphic Artist; Illustrator; Instructor; Mixed Media; Muralist; Painter; Visual Artist

Thank you for your interest in my work. I create modern contemporary abstract paintings most of ...

Lori Rutledge

Graphic Artist; Illustrator; Jeweler; Mixed Media; Painter; Sculptor; Visual Artist

Lori Rutledge specializes in acrylic paintings featuring animals, nature and abstract art. She ...

Alexander Savakis

Illustrator; Storyteller

Alex specializes in illustrated portraits of inventors, innovators, influencers, pioneers and ...

Betsy Streeter

Animation; Illustrator; Literary Arts: Author; Painter; Visual Artist; Cartoonist

Betsy Streeter is a cartoonist, illustrator, artist, novelist, and East Bay native. Her work has ...

Karen Woldemar VanWinkle

Illustrator; Painter

I’ve always been an artist. “Making stuff” soothes me, keeps me sane, and reminds me who I ...

Dennis Yee

Illustrator

I grew up on a farm in rural Central California. I’ve loved drawing ever since I could hold a ...

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