Santa Cruz Mothers Share Individual Truths By Kay Montesanto Motherhood begins at birth, the revelation that the power of a woman expands into the life of another human being. The act of mothering doesn’t end at birth, though, as these mothers in Santa Cruz know. Being a mother means actualizing...
Caryn Owen As an emerging artist in Santa Cruz, California, my vibrant abstract landscapes evoke the lovely shades of Northern California seascapes and beaches. In 2017, I was inspired to create paintings of the beautiful botanicals of my travels. I currently have two abstract series reflecting these two inspirations. I...
DECOMPOSITIONMARY TARTARO I tend to work in whatever medium necessary to bring my visions to light. Over the years this has ranged from painting to ceramics to cast metal sculpture and other media. This recent series has emerged from reclaimed wood and other discarded, found materials from the city landfill....
ELLIS HEPBURN Whatever Works is a mixed media series and self-reflective exploration of current events using analogue mediums. Simplifying contrasting information + subtext, while striving to find moments of clarity and wit, provides a way to process this political landscape visually. This series focuses on the simplicity of tribal lines, graphic...
JENNIFER HAMILTON Presence Conceptually, Presence is an expression of abstract feeling. Its purpose is to communicate the importance of self-reflection, memory, and awareness of our personal perceptions. Perception also echoes in the nature of the work, it shifts between sculpture and photography with both 2D and 3D elements — blending...
