DEMO ARTISTS
Enjoy seeing full demonstrations on a large, high definition video screen at meetings.
This page includes descriptions as well as video highlights from previous demos.
Refer to our schedule for new events on the Calendar page .
This page includes descriptions as well as video highlights from previous demos.
Refer to our schedule for new events on the Calendar page .
Ed Avila
Sept. 2023
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Ed is a well known Salinas artist and was a professional photographer before retiring several years ago.
Pastels are his favorite medium and he shared lots of advice to anyone interested in this distinctive medium. He also discussions art considerations for those using othe media. Ed will send us a photo of his finished art. In the meantime, click on this painting of extroadinary lighting in a backyard to see his demo video, as is. |
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Joan Wells
July 2023
July 2023
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Joan presented the first of what will be two demonstrations showing how she creates sumptuous floral paintings.
She starts with attractive leaves and leaf patterns. Those patterns form the framework of her compositions. Click on Joan's image A. to see video from her first visit. (25 min.) |
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Her second session will focus on flowers. (Date to be determined) |
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Larry Bell
June, 2023
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Larry was an art Instructor with the Salinas Adult Center, but is now enjoying semi-retirement, still accepting commissions and producing caricatures in Monterey on weekends.
Larry presented his landscape process which offered a few unconventional approaches that serve him well. Members enjoyed spending time with him while watching and learning from his process. Click on the patio image to see video highlights from his visit. (50 min.) |
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Sandra Gray
April, 2023
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Sandra is our main contact for art exhibits at the Avery Gallery in the city office building of Seaside, CA.
She visited with our members to discuss details the of our upcoming exhibit at Avery Gallery this summer. She shared her art and photography within this video. Her discussion included her career hightlights following her receiving a Masters Degree in art. Click on the Fishing image to see video highlights from her visit along with more images of her photography and art. (16 min) |
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John Chavez
March, 2023
March, 2023
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John is a local digital artist and an SVAA member. His demonstration included an explanation of his processes, along with images and animations. An attempt to videotape his demo failed due to a technical problem with our videocam. Instead,
Click on the dog image to see a replacement video that describes his process along with animated clips. (7 min) 
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Carol Gray
February , 2023
February , 2023
Carol Is a well known Central Coast artist who has demonstrated for us several times. She started this presentation with handouts of many grays she finds useful. For reference, she used a photo print for compostion and the original cell phone image for color reference. Click the image of her painting to see highlights from her video. (40 min)
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Members sharing art
November 12, 2022
November 12, 2022
Occasionally, members are offered the opportunity to share their art with other members.
Positive suggestions are frequently offered to help each other acheive better results.
Positive suggestions are frequently offered to help each other acheive better results.
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Five members shared art at the November 2022 meeting.
Click this blue "Shared Art" box to view them on a YouTube video. (24 min) |
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Suzy Adra
October 8, 2022
October 8, 2022
Leading with intuition, her paintings capture energy. She is inspired by the organic and esoteric. Sometimes incorporating symbolism, nature and the whimsical. A fascinating portrayal of what the imagination is capable of.
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The first 13 minutes of her demonstration has audio, but not live video. In it's place are photos of her art and her visit with us.
Photo credits: Helma and Steve |
Click on this final version of Suzy's demonstration art to enjoy seeing her YouTube video and experience an ancient media. (30 min)
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Bill Creelman
September 10, 2022
September 10, 2022
Bill always enjoyed art and retirement gave him the opportunity to pursue that path.
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Bill started with watercolors, then advanced to acrylics, but always wanted to dabble with sculpture. He developed a simple/inexpensive technique using supplies from hardware stores.
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Click on the goat to view YouTube video highlights from his demo. You may have to raise the volume on your viewing device to better hear it. (17 min)
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Scott Hamill
August 13, 2022
August 13, 2022
Scott is an internationally known artist.
He created this beautiful seascape within two hours.
He created this beautiful seascape within two hours.
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Scott seeks to capture the mood or essence of a place and allow the viewer to experience the beauty of our natural world. He uses a limited palette of colors in oils, which helps harmonize the painting as well as adding the challenge of mixing all other colors from these few.
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Click on this art to view YouTube video highlights from his demo. (28 min)
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