“When I was a high school student in Vermillion, South Dakota, our class took a field trip to the state capital in Pierre. There I heard the legend of the “blue tiles” placed in the Terrazzo floors by the tile setters from Italy. That story stays with me. Since that day, I am drawn to… Continue reading Gwen Nelson | Mosaics, Ceramics
“Hello, I am so excited to be exhibiting my work at the Chico ART Festival. I paint with acrylics on canvas. I love glazing the way watercolorists paint, glazing on color in many layers, resulting in the luminosity of the color from each layer. My choice of subject is varied, from horses, tigers, and flowers.”… Continue reading Alyson Mucci | Painting
I usually start out with no preconceived idea or sketches of the finished piece. I let the objects and images interact with one another to build the scenario. My work intends to suggest structure, object and landscape influences. When I work 3 dimensionally, the added element of physical space imparts a unique characteristic to the… Continue reading John Mercado | Mixed Media Collage
Hiking with my friends, horseback riding with my mom, and traveling the backroads with my husband by motorcycle, has offered me great opportunities to witness my subjects. I am easily drawn to birds and the abundant plant life that can be seen ever changing with the seasons here in our fertile valley. All of the… Continue reading Rachelle Montoya | Painting, Jewelry
“I love experimenting with texture, color and a variety of ceramic and painting techniques to bring the most interesting results. Join me on Mother’s Day weekend and experience the fabulous art of Chico’s talented art community. ” As a long time local artist and art educator, Patty Moriarty has worked in a variety of art mediums… Continue reading Patty Moriarty | Ceramic, Painting
The best thing I ever did for myself was apprentice as a Goldsmith in Germany, and skills I learned there have been a venue,, an anchor, and way to meaningfully connect with the world ever since. I love what I can discover working with metals, the possibility of coloring them, forming and texturing them, and… Continue reading Brenda Schlegel | Jewelry
My name is Terri Gama. My company name is Del Mar Designs. I design and create unique mosaic jewelry. The inspiration for my jewelry came from my love of the ocean and collecting the pretty things I found while strolling the beach, hence the name, Del Mar, meaning of the sea or by the sea… Continue reading Terri Gama | Jewelry
Long time Chico resident multi disciplinary artist known worldwide as iPaintCreatures (aka IPC or Tazuo Yamaguchi) is an award winning performance poet, published writer, painter, illustrator, visual storyteller, musician, animator and filmmaker. He specializes in visual storytelling as he creates paintings and illustrations from his imagination that tell fantastical stories. Being full blooded Japanese, IPC… Continue reading Tazuo Yamaguchi | iPaintCreatures
I have been creating art for 6 years. My art is unique, creative, and clever. I love the whimsical and I also like to create charming ladies and couples in nature scenes. I use shadow boxes and my own photos to create warm and inviting scenes (using driftwood, sea glass etc.) that have a 3D… Continue reading Judy Abbott | Mixed Media, Alcohol Ink
Frank Smith digital photography is the newest addition to the Chico Area Artists (ChiVAA) virtual galleries. Discover his work, and the obstacles he overcame to create compelling images.
