David Damm
Roger’s Gardens Gallery Artists - (Featured throughout the year)
Distant Horizons
16" x 20"
oil
$2,100.00
A graduate of Art Center College of Design, Damm studied with Sergei Bongart, noted Russian painter, and has received many top awards, but his greatest honor was meeting and completing a commissioned portrait of President Ronald Reagan. Damm is a Signature Member and sits on the board of the California Art Club. He is also a Signature Member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and a member of the American Pastel Society. He divides his work between portrait commissions and landscapes, working in both oil and pastel. http://daviddammartist.com
Roger’s Gardens Gallery Artists - (Featured throughout the year)
Distant Horizons
16" x 20"
oil
$2,100.00
A graduate of Art Center College of Design, Damm studied with Sergei Bongart, noted Russian painter, and has received many top awards, but his greatest honor was meeting and completing a commissioned portrait of President Ronald Reagan. Damm is a Signature Member and sits on the board of the California Art Club. He is also a Signature Member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and a member of the American Pastel Society. He divides his work between portrait commissions and landscapes, working in both oil and pastel. http://daviddammartist.com
Daniel Aldana
(Featured throughout the year)
Sycamore Path - 12" x 16"
oil
$1,200.00
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
(Featured throughout the year)
Sycamore Path - 12" x 16"
oil
$1,200.00
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
Robin Hall - (Featured throughout the year)
Morning Light
12" x 18"
oil
$2,100.00
Hall says, “In my early childhood, I remember weeks spent at outdoor art shows and an occasional museum visit or two. My mother was a professional artist, something I knew I never wanted to be. But then in my early 30’s I started to play with paints again and something clicked.” Robin is now nationally recognized for her plein air artwork, and is included in many prestigious plein air events throughout the country. She is also actively involved in conducting workshops in the area. http://robinhall.com
Morning Light
12" x 18"
oil
$2,100.00
Hall says, “In my early childhood, I remember weeks spent at outdoor art shows and an occasional museum visit or two. My mother was a professional artist, something I knew I never wanted to be. But then in my early 30’s I started to play with paints again and something clicked.” Robin is now nationally recognized for her plein air artwork, and is included in many prestigious plein air events throughout the country. She is also actively involved in conducting workshops in the area. http://robinhall.com
Bruce Sanford Day
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Near Dusk
16" x 20"
oil
$2,400.00
Raised on a Southern California orange ranch by his artist grandfather, Day received his initial art training and today continues to be the inspiration for his landscape paintings. He studied art at Monterey Peninsula College, the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, where he studied under Professors Lauser Feitleson and Harry Carmean, and California State University, Fullerton. In 2007, he received the LumiŽre Award from the Casa Romantica Cultural Center because of his ability to reflect the beauty of the natural world and the Southern California light. He has also been honored by the Irvine Museum in conjunction with the Capistrano Valley Conservancy and Irvine Ranch Land Reserve Trust for preserving the cultural, historical and natural resources of California. Day is an Artist Member of the California Art Club and his art is in many museums throughout Southern California. http://www.brucesanfordday.com
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Near Dusk
16" x 20"
oil
$2,400.00
Raised on a Southern California orange ranch by his artist grandfather, Day received his initial art training and today continues to be the inspiration for his landscape paintings. He studied art at Monterey Peninsula College, the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, where he studied under Professors Lauser Feitleson and Harry Carmean, and California State University, Fullerton. In 2007, he received the LumiŽre Award from the Casa Romantica Cultural Center because of his ability to reflect the beauty of the natural world and the Southern California light. He has also been honored by the Irvine Museum in conjunction with the Capistrano Valley Conservancy and Irvine Ranch Land Reserve Trust for preserving the cultural, historical and natural resources of California. Day is an Artist Member of the California Art Club and his art is in many museums throughout Southern California. http://www.brucesanfordday.com
Glenna Hartmann
Roger’s Gardens Gallery Artists - (Featured throughout the year)
Old Well, Modjeska Garden
12" x 12"
pastel
$1,500.00
Formally trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Hartmann is a founding Member of the Santa Barbara Oak Group, an outdoor painting group dedicated to raising funds from their art exhibitions for local environmental causes. The Oak Group is nationally recognized for their preservation efforts and has donated nearly one million dollars to causes such as The Nature Conservancy, The Environmental Defense Center, The Marin Agricultural Land Trust, The Channel Islands National Park, and The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County. Hartmann is a Signature Member of Plein Air Painters of America, California Art Club, and the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. http://www.glennahartmann.com/index.htm
Roger’s Gardens Gallery Artists - (Featured throughout the year)
Old Well, Modjeska Garden
12" x 12"
pastel
$1,500.00
Formally trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Hartmann is a founding Member of the Santa Barbara Oak Group, an outdoor painting group dedicated to raising funds from their art exhibitions for local environmental causes. The Oak Group is nationally recognized for their preservation efforts and has donated nearly one million dollars to causes such as The Nature Conservancy, The Environmental Defense Center, The Marin Agricultural Land Trust, The Channel Islands National Park, and The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County. Hartmann is a Signature Member of Plein Air Painters of America, California Art Club, and the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. http://www.glennahartmann.com/index.htm
Bruce Sanford Day
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Rainbow Colors
16" x 12"
oil
$1,500.00
Raised on a Southern California orange ranch by his artist grandfather, Day received his initial art training and today continues to be the inspiration for his landscape paintings. He studied art at Monterey Peninsula College, the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, where he studied under Professors Lauser Feitleson and Harry Carmean, and California State University, Fullerton. In 2007, he received the LumiŽre Award from the Casa Romantica Cultural Center because of his ability to reflect the beauty of the natural world and the Southern California light. He has also been honored by the Irvine Museum in conjunction with the Capistrano Valley Conservancy and Irvine Ranch Land Reserve Trust for preserving the cultural, historical and natural resources of California. Day is an Artist Member of the California Art Club and his art is in many museums throughout Southern California. http://www.brucesanfordday.com
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Rainbow Colors
16" x 12"
oil
$1,500.00
Raised on a Southern California orange ranch by his artist grandfather, Day received his initial art training and today continues to be the inspiration for his landscape paintings. He studied art at Monterey Peninsula College, the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, where he studied under Professors Lauser Feitleson and Harry Carmean, and California State University, Fullerton. In 2007, he received the LumiŽre Award from the Casa Romantica Cultural Center because of his ability to reflect the beauty of the natural world and the Southern California light. He has also been honored by the Irvine Museum in conjunction with the Capistrano Valley Conservancy and Irvine Ranch Land Reserve Trust for preserving the cultural, historical and natural resources of California. Day is an Artist Member of the California Art Club and his art is in many museums throughout Southern California. http://www.brucesanfordday.com
W. Jason Situ
Roger’s Gardens Gallery Artists - (Featured throughout the year)
Red Barn in Ranch
11" x 14"
oil
$1,300.00
W. Jason Situ was born in 1949 in Guang Dong, China. He began painting in high school during China's Cultural Revolution, and completed his art education at the Guangzhou Fine Arts Institute, one of China's most prestigious and competitive art academies. In 1989, Situ immigrated to the United States with his family where he was immediately fascinated by the beautiful California landscape, and soon become a plein air painter to capture the source of his inspiration. Situ is a Signature Member of Plein Air Painters of America, California Art Club, Laguna Plein Air Painters of America, and Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters. http://wjasonsituart.com/
Roger’s Gardens Gallery Artists - (Featured throughout the year)
Red Barn in Ranch
11" x 14"
oil
$1,300.00
W. Jason Situ was born in 1949 in Guang Dong, China. He began painting in high school during China's Cultural Revolution, and completed his art education at the Guangzhou Fine Arts Institute, one of China's most prestigious and competitive art academies. In 1989, Situ immigrated to the United States with his family where he was immediately fascinated by the beautiful California landscape, and soon become a plein air painter to capture the source of his inspiration. Situ is a Signature Member of Plein Air Painters of America, California Art Club, Laguna Plein Air Painters of America, and Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters. http://wjasonsituart.com/
Cynthia Britain
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Shades of Spring
8" x 10"
oil
$875.00
Painting and spending time in nature are Cynthia Britain’s favorite activities. It is the combination of these two passions that have resulted in her becoming an award winning plein air painter. 'I can't imagine a more gratifying experience than painting outdoors while listening to the birds sing and feeling the sun on my face. She majoring in fine art at Fullerton College, where she was introduced to Impressionist painters and continued her education at UCLA and the Putney College of Art in England. Capturing the California landscape holds a special place in her heart because, 'Future generations will not have the experience of this quickly disappearing natural landscape. I aspire to create a permanent repository of these unique places in my paintings. Britain's work has been shown at The Laguna Art Museum, The Orange County Museum of Art, and the San Diego Museum of Art, where she was awarded a Gold Medal. She participates in the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association as a Founding and Signature Member, the California Art Club as an Artist Member, the Oil Painters of America as an Artist Member, and the American Women Artists as a Contributing Artist Member. http://www.cynthiabritain.com/
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Shades of Spring
8" x 10"
oil
$875.00
Painting and spending time in nature are Cynthia Britain’s favorite activities. It is the combination of these two passions that have resulted in her becoming an award winning plein air painter. 'I can't imagine a more gratifying experience than painting outdoors while listening to the birds sing and feeling the sun on my face. She majoring in fine art at Fullerton College, where she was introduced to Impressionist painters and continued her education at UCLA and the Putney College of Art in England. Capturing the California landscape holds a special place in her heart because, 'Future generations will not have the experience of this quickly disappearing natural landscape. I aspire to create a permanent repository of these unique places in my paintings. Britain's work has been shown at The Laguna Art Museum, The Orange County Museum of Art, and the San Diego Museum of Art, where she was awarded a Gold Medal. She participates in the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association as a Founding and Signature Member, the California Art Club as an Artist Member, the Oil Painters of America as an Artist Member, and the American Women Artists as a Contributing Artist Member. http://www.cynthiabritain.com/
Carolyn Hesse-Low
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Spring Fields
11" x 14"
oil
$1,250.00
Nationally recognized artist Carolyn Hesse-Low graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara, and continued her training at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. In the style of the early California Impressionists, her plein air landscapes, figures and marine subjects capture the changing mood and rugged beauty of what she sees. Hesse-Low’s paintings have been exhibited at the National Arts Club in New York, and at Laguna Art Museum, Pasadena Museum of California Art, Napa Valley Museum, Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Water Mill Museum, and San Diego Maritime Museum. Her work was selected for Plein Air Magazine’s Publisher’s Choice Award and she received first place awards from the Society of Western Artists and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association along with many other awards. She is a Signature Member of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, the National Watercolor Society, and the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club as well as an Artist Member of the California Art Club, and a member of Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionist Society, and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. http://www.carolynhesse-low.com/
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Spring Fields
11" x 14"
oil
$1,250.00
Nationally recognized artist Carolyn Hesse-Low graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara, and continued her training at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. In the style of the early California Impressionists, her plein air landscapes, figures and marine subjects capture the changing mood and rugged beauty of what she sees. Hesse-Low’s paintings have been exhibited at the National Arts Club in New York, and at Laguna Art Museum, Pasadena Museum of California Art, Napa Valley Museum, Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Water Mill Museum, and San Diego Maritime Museum. Her work was selected for Plein Air Magazine’s Publisher’s Choice Award and she received first place awards from the Society of Western Artists and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association along with many other awards. She is a Signature Member of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, the National Watercolor Society, and the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club as well as an Artist Member of the California Art Club, and a member of Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionist Society, and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. http://www.carolynhesse-low.com/
Jesse Powell
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Three Arch Bay
12" x 16"
oil
$2,000.00
A third generation artist, Jesse Powell grew up in Los Angeles admiring and observing his artist father at work. Powell credits the education that he received at the King Erekle School of the Arts in The Republic of Georgia as having the most influence on his traditional, impressionist style and his love for plein air work. He is inspired by California Impressionists Guy Rose, Edgar Payne and William Wendt and by the great works of early American and Russian Impressionists. He predominantly paints en plein air, and appreciates the challenge of the ever-changing light and the shapes of the natural Southern California and Southwestern terrains. A signature member of the Laguna Plein Air Painter’s Association, Powell was awarded first prize in the 2003 LPAPA Member’s Show, honorable mention in the 2004 LPAPA Member’s Show and first prize at the Crystal Cove Alliance Invitational in 2003, an event that was judged by Jean Stern, director and curator of the Irvine Museum. http://jessepowellstudio.com/
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Three Arch Bay
12" x 16"
oil
$2,000.00
A third generation artist, Jesse Powell grew up in Los Angeles admiring and observing his artist father at work. Powell credits the education that he received at the King Erekle School of the Arts in The Republic of Georgia as having the most influence on his traditional, impressionist style and his love for plein air work. He is inspired by California Impressionists Guy Rose, Edgar Payne and William Wendt and by the great works of early American and Russian Impressionists. He predominantly paints en plein air, and appreciates the challenge of the ever-changing light and the shapes of the natural Southern California and Southwestern terrains. A signature member of the Laguna Plein Air Painter’s Association, Powell was awarded first prize in the 2003 LPAPA Member’s Show, honorable mention in the 2004 LPAPA Member’s Show and first prize at the Crystal Cove Alliance Invitational in 2003, an event that was judged by Jean Stern, director and curator of the Irvine Museum. http://jessepowellstudio.com/
Fredric W. Hope
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Spring on the Bluffs
16" x 20"
oil
$2,100.00
An award-winning artist and teacher based in Laguna Beach, Fredric W. Hope creates works in pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and sculpture and he currently teaches figure drawing, portraiture and painting at the Laguna College of Art and Design. In the early 1970’s Hope attended the exclusive Art Center College of Design where he studied under many of the top professional artists of the day, some of whom had worked for his grandfather Lyle R. Wheeler, who received five Oscars™ and thirty-five Academy Award nominations in his lifetime. Hope says, “My new work certainly flows from my experience over the years and I think it reflects the storytelling aspects of my background. However, with these paintings I'm creating stories that are much more meaningful to me and, I hope, to those interested in this newer, more personal work.” Fred is a member of a number of local and national arts organizations and is the President of the Southern California Artists Association. http://fredhopeartist.blogspot.com/2007/06/paint-san-clemente-entry.html
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Spring on the Bluffs
16" x 20"
oil
$2,100.00
An award-winning artist and teacher based in Laguna Beach, Fredric W. Hope creates works in pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and sculpture and he currently teaches figure drawing, portraiture and painting at the Laguna College of Art and Design. In the early 1970’s Hope attended the exclusive Art Center College of Design where he studied under many of the top professional artists of the day, some of whom had worked for his grandfather Lyle R. Wheeler, who received five Oscars™ and thirty-five Academy Award nominations in his lifetime. Hope says, “My new work certainly flows from my experience over the years and I think it reflects the storytelling aspects of my background. However, with these paintings I'm creating stories that are much more meaningful to me and, I hope, to those interested in this newer, more personal work.” Fred is a member of a number of local and national arts organizations and is the President of the Southern California Artists Association. http://fredhopeartist.blogspot.com/2007/06/paint-san-clemente-entry.html
Fredric W. Hope
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
The Right Side of the Tracks
12" x 16"
oil
$1,880.00
An award-winning artist and teacher based in Laguna Beach, Fredric W. Hope creates works in pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and sculpture and he currently teaches figure drawing, portraiture and painting at the Laguna College of Art and Design. In the early 1970’s Hope attended the exclusive Art Center College of Design where he studied under many of the top professional artists of the day, some of whom had worked for his grandfather Lyle R. Wheeler, who received five Oscars™ and thirty-five Academy Award nominations in his lifetime. Hope says, “My new work certainly flows from my experience over the years and I think it reflects the storytelling aspects of my background. However, with these paintings I'm creating stories that are much more meaningful to me and, I hope, to those interested in this newer, more personal work.” Fred is a member of a number of local and national arts organizations and is the President of the Southern California Artists Association. http://fredhopeartist.blogspot.com/2007/06/paint-san-clemente-entry.html
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
The Right Side of the Tracks
12" x 16"
oil
$1,880.00
An award-winning artist and teacher based in Laguna Beach, Fredric W. Hope creates works in pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and sculpture and he currently teaches figure drawing, portraiture and painting at the Laguna College of Art and Design. In the early 1970’s Hope attended the exclusive Art Center College of Design where he studied under many of the top professional artists of the day, some of whom had worked for his grandfather Lyle R. Wheeler, who received five Oscars™ and thirty-five Academy Award nominations in his lifetime. Hope says, “My new work certainly flows from my experience over the years and I think it reflects the storytelling aspects of my background. However, with these paintings I'm creating stories that are much more meaningful to me and, I hope, to those interested in this newer, more personal work.” Fred is a member of a number of local and national arts organizations and is the President of the Southern California Artists Association. http://fredhopeartist.blogspot.com/2007/06/paint-san-clemente-entry.html
Daniel Aldana
(Featured throughout the year)
Inspiration Point – 12 x 16
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
(Featured throughout the year)
Inspiration Point – 12 x 16
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
Daniel Aldana
(Featured throughout the year)
Two Boat Dry Dock – 16 x 20
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
(Featured throughout the year)
Two Boat Dry Dock – 16 x 20
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
Fredric W. Hope
Guest Artists
Sunset Regatta – 9 x 12
An award-winning artist and teacher based in Laguna Beach, Fredric W. Hope creates works in pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and sculpture and he currently teaches figure drawing, portraiture and painting at the Laguna College of Art and Design. In the early 1970’s Hope attended the exclusive Art Center College of Design where he studied under many of the top professional artists of the day, some of whom had worked for his grandfather Lyle R. Wheeler, who received five Oscars™ and thirty-five Academy Award nominations in his lifetime. Hope says, “My new work certainly flows from my experience over the years and I think it reflects the storytelling aspects of my background. However, with these paintings I'm creating stories that are much more meaningful to me and, I hope, to those interested in this newer, more personal work.” Fred is a member of a number of local and national arts organizations and is the President of the Southern California Artists Association. http://fredhopeartist.blogspot.com/2007/06/paint-san-clemente-entry.html
Guest Artists
Sunset Regatta – 9 x 12
An award-winning artist and teacher based in Laguna Beach, Fredric W. Hope creates works in pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and sculpture and he currently teaches figure drawing, portraiture and painting at the Laguna College of Art and Design. In the early 1970’s Hope attended the exclusive Art Center College of Design where he studied under many of the top professional artists of the day, some of whom had worked for his grandfather Lyle R. Wheeler, who received five Oscars™ and thirty-five Academy Award nominations in his lifetime. Hope says, “My new work certainly flows from my experience over the years and I think it reflects the storytelling aspects of my background. However, with these paintings I'm creating stories that are much more meaningful to me and, I hope, to those interested in this newer, more personal work.” Fred is a member of a number of local and national arts organizations and is the President of the Southern California Artists Association. http://fredhopeartist.blogspot.com/2007/06/paint-san-clemente-entry.html
Kevin Short
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists
“The Secret Spot” - 8”x15”
Oil
$890
An internationally known and collected painter, Kevin Short’s bold approach to capturing life’s little moments has put him at the forefront of the modern impressionist movement in America. He has won numerous prestigious awards, was featured on the cover of the Los Angeles Times, worked as the cover artist for the Surfer’s Journal, and was featured in Southwest Art Magazine as “Best of the West.” Along with these achievements, he also authored, "Painting Landscapes In Oils” and “The Art of Oil Painting” for Walter Foster Publishing. His newest book “Trestles” shows how artists can draw attention to land use and preservation. Born in San Diego, and raised in Santa Barbara, his love for the ocean began through sailing, fishing, and spending long days in the surf. Kevin was raised in an artistic family in the little California town of Goleta. Years later his studies formalized with oil painting at the University of New Mexico, and Pepperdine University in Malibu. He further distinguished himself by graduating with honors from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Kevin is a ranking member of the California Art Club. http://www.kevinashort.com/
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists
“The Secret Spot” - 8”x15”
Oil
$890
An internationally known and collected painter, Kevin Short’s bold approach to capturing life’s little moments has put him at the forefront of the modern impressionist movement in America. He has won numerous prestigious awards, was featured on the cover of the Los Angeles Times, worked as the cover artist for the Surfer’s Journal, and was featured in Southwest Art Magazine as “Best of the West.” Along with these achievements, he also authored, "Painting Landscapes In Oils” and “The Art of Oil Painting” for Walter Foster Publishing. His newest book “Trestles” shows how artists can draw attention to land use and preservation. Born in San Diego, and raised in Santa Barbara, his love for the ocean began through sailing, fishing, and spending long days in the surf. Kevin was raised in an artistic family in the little California town of Goleta. Years later his studies formalized with oil painting at the University of New Mexico, and Pepperdine University in Malibu. He further distinguished himself by graduating with honors from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Kevin is a ranking member of the California Art Club. http://www.kevinashort.com/
Robin Hall - (Featured throughout the year)
Casa Descanso - 24x24
oil
Hall says, “In my early childhood, I remember weeks spent at outdoor art shows and an occasional museum visit or two. My mother was a professional artist, something I knew I never wanted to be. But then in my early 30’s I started to play with paints again and something clicked.” Robin is now nationally recognized for her plein air artwork, and is included in many prestigious plein air events throughout the country. She is also actively involved in conducting workshops in the area. http://robinhall.com
Casa Descanso - 24x24
oil
Hall says, “In my early childhood, I remember weeks spent at outdoor art shows and an occasional museum visit or two. My mother was a professional artist, something I knew I never wanted to be. But then in my early 30’s I started to play with paints again and something clicked.” Robin is now nationally recognized for her plein air artwork, and is included in many prestigious plein air events throughout the country. She is also actively involved in conducting workshops in the area. http://robinhall.com
Daniel Aldana
(Featured throughout the year)
Hollister Peak - 24 x 30
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
(Featured throughout the year)
Hollister Peak - 24 x 30
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
Carolyn Hesse-Low
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Audubon Preserve, Irvine - 11x14
oil
$1250
Nationally recognized artist Carolyn Hesse-Low graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara, and continued her training at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. In the style of the early California Impressionists, her plein air landscapes, figures and marine subjects capture the changing mood and rugged beauty of what she sees. Hesse-Low’s paintings have been exhibited at the National Arts Club in New York, and at Laguna Art Museum, Pasadena Museum of California Art, Napa Valley Museum, Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Water Mill Museum, and San Diego Maritime Museum. Her work was selected for Plein Air Magazine’s Publisher’s Choice Award and she received first place awards from the Society of Western Artists and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association along with many other awards. She is a Signature Member of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, the National Watercolor Society, and the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club as well as an Artist Member of the California Art Club, and a member of Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionist Society, and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. http://www.carolynhesse-low.com/
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Audubon Preserve, Irvine - 11x14
oil
$1250
Nationally recognized artist Carolyn Hesse-Low graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara, and continued her training at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. In the style of the early California Impressionists, her plein air landscapes, figures and marine subjects capture the changing mood and rugged beauty of what she sees. Hesse-Low’s paintings have been exhibited at the National Arts Club in New York, and at Laguna Art Museum, Pasadena Museum of California Art, Napa Valley Museum, Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Water Mill Museum, and San Diego Maritime Museum. Her work was selected for Plein Air Magazine’s Publisher’s Choice Award and she received first place awards from the Society of Western Artists and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association along with many other awards. She is a Signature Member of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, the National Watercolor Society, and the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club as well as an Artist Member of the California Art Club, and a member of Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionist Society, and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. http://www.carolynhesse-low.com/
W. Jason Situ
Roger’s Gardens Gallery Artists - (Featured throughout the year)
Morning; Three Sisters - 12” x 16”
Oil
$1,600
W. Jason Situ was born in 1949 in Guang Dong, China. He began painting in high school during China's Cultural Revolution, and completed his art education at the Guangzhou Fine Arts Institute, one of China's most prestigious and competitive art academies. In 1989, Situ immigrated to the United States with his family where he was immediately fascinated by the beautiful California landscape, and soon become a plein air painter to capture the source of his inspiration. Situ is a Signature Member of Plein Air Painters of America, California Art Club, Laguna Plein Air Painters of America, and Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters.http://wjasonsituart.com
Roger’s Gardens Gallery Artists - (Featured throughout the year)
Morning; Three Sisters - 12” x 16”
Oil
$1,600
W. Jason Situ was born in 1949 in Guang Dong, China. He began painting in high school during China's Cultural Revolution, and completed his art education at the Guangzhou Fine Arts Institute, one of China's most prestigious and competitive art academies. In 1989, Situ immigrated to the United States with his family where he was immediately fascinated by the beautiful California landscape, and soon become a plein air painter to capture the source of his inspiration. Situ is a Signature Member of Plein Air Painters of America, California Art Club, Laguna Plein Air Painters of America, and Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters.http://wjasonsituart.com
Robin Hall - (Featured throughout the year)
Capistrano Hills - 14” x 11”
Oil
$1600
Hall says, “In my early childhood, I remember weeks spent at outdoor art shows and an occasional museum visit or two. My mother was a professional artist, something I knew I never wanted to be. But then in my early 30’s I started to play with paints again and something clicked.” Robin is now nationally recognized for her plein air artwork, and is included in many prestigious plein air events throughout the country. She is also actively involved in conducting workshops in the area. http://robinhall.com
Capistrano Hills - 14” x 11”
Oil
$1600
Hall says, “In my early childhood, I remember weeks spent at outdoor art shows and an occasional museum visit or two. My mother was a professional artist, something I knew I never wanted to be. But then in my early 30’s I started to play with paints again and something clicked.” Robin is now nationally recognized for her plein air artwork, and is included in many prestigious plein air events throughout the country. She is also actively involved in conducting workshops in the area. http://robinhall.com
Robin Hall - (Featured throughout the year)
Forsaken Coast - 20” x 24”
Oil
$4500
Hall says, “In my early childhood, I remember weeks spent at outdoor art shows and an occasional museum visit or two. My mother was a professional artist, something I knew I never wanted to be. But then in my early 30’s I started to play with paints again and something clicked.” Robin is now nationally recognized for her plein air artwork, and is included in many prestigious plein air events throughout the country. She is also actively involved in conducting workshops in the area. http://robinhall.com
Forsaken Coast - 20” x 24”
Oil
$4500
Hall says, “In my early childhood, I remember weeks spent at outdoor art shows and an occasional museum visit or two. My mother was a professional artist, something I knew I never wanted to be. But then in my early 30’s I started to play with paints again and something clicked.” Robin is now nationally recognized for her plein air artwork, and is included in many prestigious plein air events throughout the country. She is also actively involved in conducting workshops in the area. http://robinhall.com
Kevin Short
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists
"High & Low" - 8" x 19"
Oil
$1,300
An internationally known and collected painter, Kevin Short’s bold approach to capturing life’s little moments has put him at the forefront of the modern impressionist movement in America. He has won numerous prestigious awards, was featured on the cover of the Los Angeles Times, worked as the cover artist for the Surfer’s Journal, and was featured in Southwest Art Magazine as “Best of the West.” Along with these achievements, he also authored, "Painting Landscapes In Oils” and “The Art of Oil Painting” for Walter Foster Publishing. His newest book “Trestles” shows how artists can draw attention to land use and preservation. Born in San Diego, and raised in Santa Barbara, his love for the ocean began through sailing, fishing, and spending long days in the surf. Kevin was raised in an artistic family in the little California town of Goleta. Years later his studies formalized with oil painting at the University of New Mexico, and Pepperdine University in Malibu. He further distinguished himself by graduating with honors from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Kevin is a ranking member of the California Art Club. http://www.kevinashort.com/
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists
"High & Low" - 8" x 19"
Oil
$1,300
An internationally known and collected painter, Kevin Short’s bold approach to capturing life’s little moments has put him at the forefront of the modern impressionist movement in America. He has won numerous prestigious awards, was featured on the cover of the Los Angeles Times, worked as the cover artist for the Surfer’s Journal, and was featured in Southwest Art Magazine as “Best of the West.” Along with these achievements, he also authored, "Painting Landscapes In Oils” and “The Art of Oil Painting” for Walter Foster Publishing. His newest book “Trestles” shows how artists can draw attention to land use and preservation. Born in San Diego, and raised in Santa Barbara, his love for the ocean began through sailing, fishing, and spending long days in the surf. Kevin was raised in an artistic family in the little California town of Goleta. Years later his studies formalized with oil painting at the University of New Mexico, and Pepperdine University in Malibu. He further distinguished himself by graduating with honors from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Kevin is a ranking member of the California Art Club. http://www.kevinashort.com/
Kevin Short
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists
We Remember Lorri - 12" x 24"
oil
$2,200.00
An internationally known and collected painter, Kevin Short’s bold approach to capturing life’s little moments has put him at the forefront of the modern impressionist movement in America. He has won numerous prestigious awards, was featured on the cover of the Los Angeles Times, worked as the cover artist for the Surfer’s Journal, and was featured in Southwest Art Magazine as “Best of the West.” Along with these achievements, he also authored, "Painting Landscapes In Oils” and “The Art of Oil Painting” for Walter Foster Publishing. His newest book “Trestles” shows how artists can draw attention to land use and preservation. Born in San Diego, and raised in Santa Barbara, his love for the ocean began through sailing, fishing, and spending long days in the surf. Kevin was raised in an artistic family in the little California town of Goleta. Years later his studies formalized with oil painting at the University of New Mexico, and Pepperdine University in Malibu. He further distinguished himself by graduating with honors from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Kevin is a ranking member of the California Art Club. http://www.kevinashort.com/
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists
We Remember Lorri - 12" x 24"
oil
$2,200.00
An internationally known and collected painter, Kevin Short’s bold approach to capturing life’s little moments has put him at the forefront of the modern impressionist movement in America. He has won numerous prestigious awards, was featured on the cover of the Los Angeles Times, worked as the cover artist for the Surfer’s Journal, and was featured in Southwest Art Magazine as “Best of the West.” Along with these achievements, he also authored, "Painting Landscapes In Oils” and “The Art of Oil Painting” for Walter Foster Publishing. His newest book “Trestles” shows how artists can draw attention to land use and preservation. Born in San Diego, and raised in Santa Barbara, his love for the ocean began through sailing, fishing, and spending long days in the surf. Kevin was raised in an artistic family in the little California town of Goleta. Years later his studies formalized with oil painting at the University of New Mexico, and Pepperdine University in Malibu. He further distinguished himself by graduating with honors from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Kevin is a ranking member of the California Art Club. http://www.kevinashort.com/
David Damm
Roger’s Gardens Gallery Artists - (Featured throughout the year)
Spring Wildflowers - 20" x 16"
Oil
$2,100
A graduate of Art Center College of Design, Damm studied with Sergei Bongart, noted Russian painter, and has received many top awards, but his greatest honor was meeting and completing a commissioned portrait of President Ronald Reagan. Damm is a Signature Member and sits on the board of the California Art Club. He is also a Signature Member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and a member of the American Pastel Society. He divides his work between portrait commissions and landscapes, working in both oil and pastel. http://daviddammartist.com
Roger’s Gardens Gallery Artists - (Featured throughout the year)
Spring Wildflowers - 20" x 16"
Oil
$2,100
A graduate of Art Center College of Design, Damm studied with Sergei Bongart, noted Russian painter, and has received many top awards, but his greatest honor was meeting and completing a commissioned portrait of President Ronald Reagan. Damm is a Signature Member and sits on the board of the California Art Club. He is also a Signature Member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and a member of the American Pastel Society. He divides his work between portrait commissions and landscapes, working in both oil and pastel. http://daviddammartist.com
Fredric W. Hope
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Extreme Low Tide - 12x6
$700
An award-winning artist and teacher based in Laguna Beach, Fredric W. Hope creates works in pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and sculpture and he currently teaches figure drawing, portraiture and painting at the Laguna College of Art and Design. In the early 1970’s Hope attended the exclusive Art Center College of Design where he studied under many of the top professional artists of the day, some of whom had worked for his grandfather Lyle R. Wheeler, who received five Oscars™ and thirty-five Academy Award nominations in his lifetime. Hope says, “My new work certainly flows from my experience over the years and I think it reflects the storytelling aspects of my background. However, with these paintings I'm creating stories that are much more meaningful to me and, I hope, to those interested in this newer, more personal work.” Fred is a member of a number of local and national arts organizations and is the President of the Southern California Artists Association. http://fredhopeartist.blogspot.com/2007/06/paint-san-clemente-entry.html
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Extreme Low Tide - 12x6
$700
An award-winning artist and teacher based in Laguna Beach, Fredric W. Hope creates works in pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and sculpture and he currently teaches figure drawing, portraiture and painting at the Laguna College of Art and Design. In the early 1970’s Hope attended the exclusive Art Center College of Design where he studied under many of the top professional artists of the day, some of whom had worked for his grandfather Lyle R. Wheeler, who received five Oscars™ and thirty-five Academy Award nominations in his lifetime. Hope says, “My new work certainly flows from my experience over the years and I think it reflects the storytelling aspects of my background. However, with these paintings I'm creating stories that are much more meaningful to me and, I hope, to those interested in this newer, more personal work.” Fred is a member of a number of local and national arts organizations and is the President of the Southern California Artists Association. http://fredhopeartist.blogspot.com/2007/06/paint-san-clemente-entry.html
Fredric W. Hope
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Future Driftwood - 6x12
$700
An award-winning artist and teacher based in Laguna Beach, Fredric W. Hope creates works in pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and sculpture and he currently teaches figure drawing, portraiture and painting at the Laguna College of Art and Design. In the early 1970’s Hope attended the exclusive Art Center College of Design where he studied under many of the top professional artists of the day, some of whom had worked for his grandfather Lyle R. Wheeler, who received five Oscars™ and thirty-five Academy Award nominations in his lifetime. Hope says, “My new work certainly flows from my experience over the years and I think it reflects the storytelling aspects of my background. However, with these paintings I'm creating stories that are much more meaningful to me and, I hope, to those interested in this newer, more personal work.” Fred is a member of a number of local and national arts organizations and is the President of the Southern California Artists Association. http://fredhopeartist.blogspot.com/2007/06/paint-san-clemente-entry.html
Roger’s Gardens Guest Artists (Spring Show)
Future Driftwood - 6x12
$700
An award-winning artist and teacher based in Laguna Beach, Fredric W. Hope creates works in pencil, pastel, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and sculpture and he currently teaches figure drawing, portraiture and painting at the Laguna College of Art and Design. In the early 1970’s Hope attended the exclusive Art Center College of Design where he studied under many of the top professional artists of the day, some of whom had worked for his grandfather Lyle R. Wheeler, who received five Oscars™ and thirty-five Academy Award nominations in his lifetime. Hope says, “My new work certainly flows from my experience over the years and I think it reflects the storytelling aspects of my background. However, with these paintings I'm creating stories that are much more meaningful to me and, I hope, to those interested in this newer, more personal work.” Fred is a member of a number of local and national arts organizations and is the President of the Southern California Artists Association. http://fredhopeartist.blogspot.com/2007/06/paint-san-clemente-entry.html
Daniel Aldana
(Featured throughout the year)
Pink Lawns
$1,100
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
(Featured throughout the year)
Pink Lawns
$1,100
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
Daniel Aldana
(Featured throughout the year)
Oak Road
$375
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
(Featured throughout the year)
Oak Road
$375
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
Daniel Aldana
(Featured throughout the year)
Hillside Oak
$1,400
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
(Featured throughout the year)
Hillside Oak
$1,400
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
Daniel Aldana
(Featured throughout the year)
Arroyo Seco
$950
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
(Featured throughout the year)
Arroyo Seco
$950
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
Robin Hall - (Featured throughout the year)
Lost View
Hall says, “In my early childhood, I remember weeks spent at outdoor art shows and an occasional museum visit or two. My mother was a professional artist, something I knew I never wanted to be. But then in my early 30’s I started to play with paints again and something clicked.” Robin is now nationally recognized for her plein air artwork, and is included in many prestigious plein air events throughout the country. She is also actively involved in conducting workshops in the area. http://robinhall.com
Lost View
Hall says, “In my early childhood, I remember weeks spent at outdoor art shows and an occasional museum visit or two. My mother was a professional artist, something I knew I never wanted to be. But then in my early 30’s I started to play with paints again and something clicked.” Robin is now nationally recognized for her plein air artwork, and is included in many prestigious plein air events throughout the country. She is also actively involved in conducting workshops in the area. http://robinhall.com
Robin Hall - (Featured throughout the year)
Hillside in Light
Hall says, “In my early childhood, I remember weeks spent at outdoor art shows and an occasional museum visit or two. My mother was a professional artist, something I knew I never wanted to be. But then in my early 30’s I started to play with paints again and something clicked.” Robin is now nationally recognized for her plein air artwork, and is included in many prestigious plein air events throughout the country. She is also actively involved in conducting workshops in the area. http://robinhall.com
Hillside in Light
Hall says, “In my early childhood, I remember weeks spent at outdoor art shows and an occasional museum visit or two. My mother was a professional artist, something I knew I never wanted to be. But then in my early 30’s I started to play with paints again and something clicked.” Robin is now nationally recognized for her plein air artwork, and is included in many prestigious plein air events throughout the country. She is also actively involved in conducting workshops in the area. http://robinhall.com
Daniel Aldana
(Featured throughout the year)
Sycamore Window - 9 x 1
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
(Featured throughout the year)
Sycamore Window - 9 x 1
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
Daniel Aldana
(Featured throughout the year)
Coastal Oak Ranch - 12 x 20
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
(Featured throughout the year)
Coastal Oak Ranch - 12 x 20
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist who took an interesting path toward his current position in the art world. While in college he studied art, but unlike many artists, he attended medical school upon graduation. At Yale, between his medical studies, he took art classes to further his creative education, and during his internship he painted whenever he had a chance. After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital for many years he took a plein air painting class and was immediately hooked. That summer he began to paint full time. He has participated in several juried art festivals and art competitions, and has been honored with many prizes and awards. Southwest Art magazine selected him as an artist to watch in December 2007. http://www.danielaldana.com/
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David Damm
Roger’s Gardens Gallery Artists - (Featured throughout the year)
Distant Horizons
16" x 20"
oil
$2,100.00
A graduate of Art Center College of Design, Damm studied with Sergei Bongart, noted Russian painter, and has received many top awards, but his greatest honor was meeting and completing a commissioned portrait of President Ronald Reagan. Damm is a Signature Member and sits on the board of the California Art Club. He is also a Signature Member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and a member of the American Pastel Society. He divides his work between portrait commissions and landscapes, working in both oil and pastel. http://daviddammartist.com
Roger’s Gardens Gallery Artists - (Featured throughout the year)
Distant Horizons
16" x 20"
oil
$2,100.00
A graduate of Art Center College of Design, Damm studied with Sergei Bongart, noted Russian painter, and has received many top awards, but his greatest honor was meeting and completing a commissioned portrait of President Ronald Reagan. Damm is a Signature Member and sits on the board of the California Art Club. He is also a Signature Member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and a member of the American Pastel Society. He divides his work between portrait commissions and landscapes, working in both oil and pastel. http://daviddammartist.com
