What will I see? - A sample from the 2010 SAT weekend...

Plan your Sierra Art Trails route at the Preview Exhibit on displayed at Stellar Gallery,  located at Gallery Row in Oakhurst.  The exhibit is on display  from September 4th through the Art Trails weekend.  At the Preview, you’ll view examples of work by all participating artists and artisans. 

While at Gallery Row take the time to view other participating galleries including Timberline Gallery and Williams Gallery West.  Timberline Gallery is the region's oldest Co-Operative gallery, with more than thirty members.  During SAT Timberline will be featuring works by painter Sandy Kowallis. 

Experience the dance of fire and water with live raku pottery demonstrations by Amy Morgan, Stephen Veach, and Jonathan Bock at Williams Gallery West, just two doors down from the Preview Exhibit.

Just a bit further North off Hwy 41, wind your way into Cedar Valley to visit  the studio of renowned painter Donald "Putt" Putman, and view the powerfully expressive portraits of painter Mary Jane Brewster.

 
South of Gallery Row in an Oak-studded neighborhood off road 425B, visit with Fresno landscape painter Patrick Lacey and Oakhurst watercolorist Patricia Allen who pursues the visual experience of form and color. 

Following Road 426 toward North Fork, visit the home of Art Trails co-founder Ellen Hurst, where Fresno's man of steel Chris Sorensen creates welded steel sculpture beside his young apprentice Nick Adeliza.  

Now, which way?  Perhaps take the North Fork Loop to view the photography of Paul Henry Abram at the North Fork Community Art Gallery, then visit jewelry maker Anne Bredon, photographer Barb Ezell, and Manzanita carver Alex Lewis at the Sierra Mono Indian Museum, perhaps stop in for lunch at La Cabana restaurant in downtown North Fork.

Head south on Hwy 41 to Coarsegold and Yosemite Lakes Park, or take Hwy 49 through Ahwahnee and on to Mariposa.  You decide, it's your adventure!

In Coarsegold visit with painter Anita Stoll, who will be showing at her Big Acre Studio. In 2006, Anita was featured in the prestigious "International Artist" magazine. See Anita’s 8-page article in the October / November issue. 

In Yosemite Lakes Park visit with mixed media artist Kathleen Mattox, and renowned watercolorist Joan Brumley. Visit the historical studio of painter Ginny Burdick who specializes in colorful and moody landscapes in pastel and acrylic, and don't miss the innovative woodturnings of master turner Ken Maggard!

Not far from Oakhurst visit with award winning Landscape Photographer William Neill to view images that convey an enduring sense of wonder and a deep appreciation of the magic, beauty, and mystery of the natural world. He is the receiver of the prestigious Sierra Club’s Ansel Adams Award and has a major portfolio published entitled Yosemite : The Promise of Wildness (Yosemite Assoc., 1994).

Heading on toward Mariposa, take a detour to follow a winding Ranch Road overlooked by Miami Mountain and visit with sculptors Norma Rogers and Kris Kessey, to view creative and emotive ceramic, bronze, and glass sculpture with a mythological or spiritual flare.  

In Ponderosa Basin, stop by the Husband and Wife team of Charlotte and David Hoffman. Charlotte captures the moods of the California landscapes in pastel, while David’s fascination with photography produces strong and graphic images.

Further on visit two exceptional group studios at the homes of glass artist Helen Willoughby Peck and watercolorist Barbara Lyden!

Artist # 74 - Home Studio at the end of Long Hollow Drive in Yosemite Lakes Park - Watercolor and Pastel painter Ginny Burdick is a founding member of Sierra Art Trails, dedicated to the show since its beginnings in 2003.

Burdick is known for her strong use of color and emotive imagery. She is inspired by the beauty of the Sierra Mountains, but also captures memories of the many places she has traveled. 

Burdick’s work has received awards from Yosemite Western Artists, the Alliance of California Artist, KVPT, and the Montana Watercolor Society. Her work is in many private and public collections, including the Fresno County Superior Court Judge’s Conference Center and courtrooms.

Just off Highway 41 North of Yosemite Lakes Park - Visit with photographers Franka Gabler and Ron Hendershot.

Born and raised in Croatia, fine art nature photographer Franka Mlikota Gabler developed a strong fascination and admiration for nature early in life.  

The simple and complex interaction of the water, rocks, sky, plants and wildlife of the high country mountains encouraged her to pick up the camera as a medium to express her feelings and share them with others.

Visit the home of Art Trails co-founder Ellen Hurst on Washburn Lane, just off Road 426 in Oakhurst -

Mosaic Basket by Colleen Lopez.  Colleen creates whimsical mosaic designs combining mosaic tiles and found objects with household objects.  Baskets, tables, shelves, mirrors, even a rocking horse, an ironing board, and a grandfather clock are among her works.

If you have questions about Sierra Art Trails, please phone 559-658-8844 or email admin@sierraarttrails.org