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Stephen J Rice
I was born in Yakima, Washington, and my journey as an artist has taken me from the Pacific Northwest to Beijing and back again. After studies in San Diego, I pursued a master’s in Traditional Chinese Painting at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, becoming the first non-Asian to earn that degree from the Chinese
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Leslie Yamada
Contact Information Leslie Yamada Email: ArtbyLeslieYamada@gmail.com Sxykat@aol.com (personal address) Phone: (509) 952-8547 Website: ArtbyLeslieYamada.com Artist Statement My journey as an artist began when I retired just as the pandemic began in 2019. I have a deep passion for capturing the essence of the natural world through impressionistic techniques. I strive to bring to life each painting
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Jaheda Oquab Shirzad
Contact Information Jaheda Oquab Shirzad Email: jaheda.shirzad@gmail.com Phone: (503) 442-2552 Artist Statement I started painting as a teenager. My interest began in middle school. The art teacher was well known for his work. But beyond that, he was an amazing teacher whose greatest talent was inspiring his students. His encouragement still rings in my ears whenever
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Pamela Searcy
Artist Statement The Artist has traveled in England and Italy, photographed beautiful landscapes, buildings and people and works from her photographs and live models to create her paintings and sculpture. A native of Washington State, Pamela Searcy grew up in Central Washington where her family owned orchards on the Yakima Indian Reservation. Drawing and painting
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Darcie Roberts
(509) 952-2745www.drobertsfineart.com Biography Darcie Roberts was raised in Yakima, WA. She received a BS in Business Management and later a BS in Education after which she has taught Spanish for the past several years at a local high school. She has travelled extensively and began to take painting seriously in 2016. She has focused primarily
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Susan Murrietta
Artist Statement I was born and raised in Burien, Washington. I had always been interested in photography but really caught the photo bug in 2011 shortly after losing my husband. I needed a distraction and bought my first DSLR camera. I was hooked immediately! I remarried in 2016. A work opportunity for him brought us
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Lorene Morris
Artist Statement For as long as I can remember, I have spent every moment possible creating something. I spent hours coloring, then drawing and eventually creating my own comic strips. My interest in photography entered the scene in high school and soon became a beloved creative outlet. In college, I expanded my interests and explored the world
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Rosalyn McWatters
Artist Statement I grew up in a working-class neighborhood where there were no artists around as far as I could remember. When the time came, I attended college and traveled. My point of view evolved. Slowly I gave myself permission to make art. I learned black and white photography, fell in love with ceramics, then
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Lyn Lewis
Artist Statement Nature’s complexity and artistry are what inspire me to create- whether it’s the pattern of a pinecone, the twists in a branch, or the imperfections wrought by adversity. I gather many of my art materials close to home- gourds grown in my garden, sagebrush from the shrub-steppe, pine needles for coiling. Combining these
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Linda Lee
Artist Statement Linda Lee was born in Schenectady, New York. She moved to California at an early age to study Art, where she met and married a member of the U.S. Navy. She has traveled the United States and Europe extensively, where she has gotten many ideas for her paintings. She and her husband eventually