THREADZ 2
Sharon McCallum and Lucy B. Della Rosa
September 29 – October 23, 2023 Reception: Friday, October 13, 7-9pm
Come celebrate Fall and immerse yourself in this visual delight of colors and textures. ThredZ 2 is a stunning fiber exhibit showcasing the work of long-time Artery members, Sharon McCallum and Lucy B. Della Rosa.
Lucy and Sharon have created artistic hats and scarves using a variety of techniques – weaving, felting, knitting, and crochet. These unique pieces of wearable art, with their luscious hues, would enhance any autumn ensemble, even if you were caught singing in the rain..
Lucy B. Della Rosa
Each hat varies in style & size. Please try on before purchasing.
1. FLAP HAT IN WHITE
Wet Felted; Merino Wool
$140.00
2. SHADES OF TAUPE INCLUSION SCARF
Nuno Felted; Merino Wool, Silk Material, Cotton; 6” x 58”
$175.00
3. NUNO FELTED HAT W/ FOLDS IN GRAY
Merino Wool, Margilan Silk Fabric, Silk Fiber, Viscose
$110.00
4. SHADOW SCARF
Nuno Felted; Merino Wool, Silk Fabric; 7” x 59”
$185.00
5. NUNO FELTED NECK SCARF
Merino Wool, Silk, Bamboo, Stitching
$195.00 SOLD
6. TWIRLEY HAT IN BLUE & PURPLE
Nuno Felted; Merino Wool, Margilan Silk Fabric, Silk Fiber
$140.00 SOLD
7. NUNO FELTED HAT IN TURQUOISE
Merino Wool, Margilan Silk Fabric, Silk Fiber
$120.00
8. UNDERWATER SCARF
Nuno Felted; Merino Wool, Margilan Silk Fabric, Silk Fiber, Viscose, Bamboo;
7” x 74” w/ fringe
$185.00
9. FLAP HAT IN LAVENDER
Wet Felted, Merino Wool
$140.00
10. MALABRIGO HAT IN PINKS
Wet Felted; Wool, Silk Fiber
$120.00
11. COBWEB MOSAIC SCARF IN PURPLE & PINK
Nuno Felted; Merino Wool, Margilan Silk Fabric, Silk Fiber; Approx 7” x 70”
$245.00
12. MAGENTA NUNO FELTED HAT
Merino Wool, Margilan Silk Fabric, Silk Fiber, Bamboo
$110.00
13. NUNO FELTED SARI SCARF
Merino Wool, Sari Fabric, Margilan Silk; 5.5” x 55”
$185.00
14. MOSAIC SCARF IN PURPLE & BLUE
Nuno Felted; Margilan Silk Fabric, Merino Wool; Approx 9” x 67”
$245.00
15. NUNO FELTED HATS W/ FOLDS IN TURQUOISE, OLIVE, PURPLE
Merino Wool, Margilan Silk Fabric, Silk Fiber
$140.00
16. MALABRIGO HAT IN BLUES
Wet Felted; Wool, Silk Fiber
$120.00
17. COBWEB MOSAIC SCARF IN TURQUOISE, OLIVE, PURPLE
Nuno Felted; Merino Wool, Margilan Silk Fabric, Silk Fiber; Approx 8” x 69”
$245.00
18. BRAIDED BRIM HAT IN CRANBERRY
Knitted/Felted; Wool
$98.00
19. INCLUSION SCARF
Nuno Felted; Merino Wool, Margilan Silk, Cotton; 7” x 73” w/ Fringe
$210.00
20. NUNO FELTED INCLUSION SCARF W/ RECTANGLES
Merino Wool, Margilan Silk Fabric, Silk Fiber, Viscose, Cotton; 6.5” x 73” w/ Fringe
$225.00
21. WIDE BRIMMED HAT IN GREENS
Knitted/Felted; Wool
$140.00 SOLD
22. TWIRLEY SWIRL HAT
Nuno Felted; Merino Wool, Ink on Silk material, Silk Fiber, Viscose
$125.00
23. NUNO FELTED INK ON SILK SCARF
Merino Wool, Ink on Silk Gauze, Margilan Silk; 7.5” x 73”
$175.00
24. TWIRLEY HAT IN BROWN & COPPER
Nuno Felted; Merino Wool, Margilan Silk, Silk Fiber, Viscose
$125.00
25. MOSAIC SCARF IN OLIVE & COPPER
Nuno Felted; Margilan Silk Fabric, Merino Wool; Approx 8” x 64”
$245.00
68. BRAIDED BRIM HAT IN TURQUOISE
Knitted/Felted; Wool
$98.00
69. BRAIDED BRIM HAT IN GREEN
Knitted/Felted; Wool
$98.00
70. BRAIDED BRIM HAT IN PINK & BLUE
Knitted/Felted; Wool
$120.00
71. ZIG ZAG SCARF IN PINKS & PURPLES
Knitted; Merino Wool; 6” x 66”
$225.00
72. PURPLE HAT W/ BAND
Knitted/Felted; Wool
$92.00
73. ZIG ZAG SCARF IN BLUES & PURPLES
Knitted; Merino Wool; 6” x 66”
$225.00
74. BLACK CAP W/ FLOWER
Knitted/Felted; Wool
$110.00 SOLD
75. TURQUOISE FLOWER HAT
Wet Felted; Merino Wool
$140.00
76. PURPLE FLOWER HAT
Wet Felted; Merino Wool
$140.00
77. BLACK HAT WITH SARI BAND
Nuno Felted; Merino Wool, Sari Silk
$120.00
Sharon McCallum
Sharons’ hats are $98.00. The hats are cotton chenille and Pima cotton. Hats are crocheted.
The scarves are $198.00. The scarves are all raw silk. Scarves are handwoven.
C O N T E N T 2023; Artist Book Exhibit
Celebrating the Fusion of Creativity, Diversity, and Contemporary Expression through the genre of artist books.
September 1 - 25, 2023.
Opening Reception and Awards announced: Friday, September 8th, 7 - 9pm
Please follow the project on Social Media! Instagram: @contentartistbooks@arterydavis FaceBook: The Artery of Davis
The Artery Gallery in Davis proudly announces the opening of its highly anticipated "Content Artist Book Exhibition," a juried show that redefines artistic boundaries by featuring an array of captivating artist books from across the nation. This exhibition marks the second installment of its kind in Davis, following in the footsteps of it’s inaugural presentation in 2021.
Exploring Creativity Through Diverse Materials and Relevant Themes
From September 1 - 25, the Artery Gallery will become a sanctuary for art enthusiasts, book lovers, and creative minds alike. The "Content Artist Book Exhibition" presents an unparalleled collection of artist books that push the boundaries of traditional artistic mediums. Each piece is a testament to the artists' boundless imagination, voice and skillful manipulation of materials, offering visitors an opportunity to experience the tactile and visual journey of these unique creations.
The exhibited artist books are a symphony of diverse materials, unexpected artifacts, and contemporary themes that reflect the pulse of our time. Pages come alive with an intriguing interplay of textures, colors, and dimensions, capturing the essence of innovation. Themes range from social commentary and environmental awareness to personal narratives and cultural exploration, providing a thought-provoking lens through which to view the world.
A National Celebration of Artistic Excellence
Hailing from different corners of the country, the participating artists have poured their hearts and minds into crafting these exceptional artist books. This remarkable exhibition underscores the Artery Gallery's commitment to fostering a dynamic creative community that transcends geographic boundaries and celebrates the power of artistic expression.
"We are thrilled to bring together these exceptional artist books under one roof, providing a platform for artists to share their unique voices and perspectives," says Adele Shaw, the curator of the exhibition. "The 'Content Artist Book Exhibition' showcases the incredible diversity of national talent as well as in our region, serving as a testament to the enduring relevance of the artist book as a form of artistic expression."
In addition to the 44 juried book entries, there will be four artist books by invitation. We’re thrilled to be able to exhibit books by artists Betsy Davids and Betty Nelson, respected mentors of our two jurors, Nikki Thompson of Deconstructed Artichoke Press in Sacramento and Adele Shaw of Circle A Studio in Davis. Our jurors will also have books in the exhibit.
If you’re interested in purchasing a book simply call the Artery at (530) 758-8330. Or stop in to the Artery in Davis, CA
Juried Books
Juror’s Award from Adele Shaw:
Israel Campos
Los Angeles, California
Burnt Water: A Prophetic History of California
2022
This project was created as part of the 2022 Brainmind Artist Residency organized by Hbomerguy Studios. The artist explores the history of California with a focus on the effects caused to the indigenous population and the environment as a result of the migration of European, American, and Mexican populations. The project was completed under the mentorship of illustrator Eleanor Davis. Her feedback was integral to the completion of the project.
Accordion Book
56 pages
3.75in x 3.75in x 1in
Archival inkjet on amate paper
$250
Award: Gift Certificate from Hollander’s Paper and Book Binding Supply
Roshelle Carlson
Woodland, California
Oceanity
2020
'Oceanity' is an artist's book that contains the artist's original poem expressing the serene and perpetual nature of the ocean, which has brought her comfort and peace throughout her life. It is also an homage to the time the artist spent earning her Book Arts degree at the oceanside school of UC Santa Barbara. All text, including the title imprinted on the book cloth, is letterpress printed.
152 words 3.5 x 11 inches (closed); 16.5 x 11inches (open)
Letterpress text, pressure print images, paper, rubber-based ink, book cloth, book board
$300
Carrie Ceniseroz
Davis, California
Alpha Maya
2023
How we communicate over the ages with symbolic writing Alpha to create meaning. Use of vegetable dyed paper for my cover. This accordion book was made as a springboard from an fantasy Alphabet based on Mayan imagery glyphs in bright colors with the reverse side including traditional Roman style Alpha symbol.
6 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 1 inch closed
Paper, collage, gouache, colored pencil, pens
$400.
Juror’s Award from Nikki Thompson:
Rebecca Chamlee
Simi Valley, California
Dreams of Flight. the nesting season
2022
During the long months of isolation in 2020 and 2021, I began documenting the many birds that came to my backyard feeders and noted their unique behaviors. With a telephoto lens, I was able to record detailed and intimate images of my avian visitors. As often happens, the passion I felt for the birds grew into the idea for an artist’s book.
Book: 6 x 10 x .75 inches, Box: 8 x 10 inches
Handmade cotton cloud paper, Bugra, Wa-Mix Kozo and Clairefontaine Simili Japon
$1250.00
Award: Set of Inks from Birmingham Pen Company
Pam Cooper
Upper Saddle River New Jersey
Paper Doll
2020
Accordion book of handmade abaca paper, paper dresses on hangers which are interchangeable on the doll in front of a mirror. Children growing up in America today to value beauty, dress and popularity above all else.
4.5 x 10 x 3.5 open
Handmade abaca paper, wire, pins and mirror.
$525
Content Award for Playful Content
Tom Corbett
Davis, California
Fluke: a shrimp of a tale
2023
This slight volume began as 45 scribbles in an animation flipbook. Eventually the scribbles coalesced into five key images. Finally, the accompanying language somehow emerged.
Accordion book with text and drawings
4.25 x 4.25 inches (closed)
10 pages
Ink, colored pencil, pencil on paper. Decorative paper on bookboard. Ribbon closure.
$80.00
Award: Gift Certificate from The Paint Chip
Insiya Dhatt
San Francisco, California
Dreams
2023
Taking inspiration from a child’s mobile Dreams invites participants to reflect on their own journey of dreams and desires. Created for adults, Dreams aims to provoke contemplation on the significance of our dreams in shaping our lives. Enclosed in a wooden box shaped like a book to add to the anticipation and storytelling. Included in the box are the elements to construct a mobile.
Box is 12 x 9 inches - Mobile 6 inches x variable
Kozuke Paper, Wood, Ink, Mohawk SuperFine
$800
Linda Ekstrom
Carpinteria, California
Branching
2021
The artist book was created on location during a residency at Westmont College
5.5 x 5.5 x 2 inches
India ink on handmade Khadi using a cola can pen
$800
Linda Ekstrom
Carpinteria, California
More West
2023
Mapfold book with original photo images, hand drawn map. Original poem by the artist
12.5 x 22.5 inches open map 7.75 x 6.25 inches closed
Letterpress printed with photopolymer plates, hand drawn ink map on handmade abaca paper
$500
Construction Award for Content Creation:
Jim Frazer
Salt Lake City Utah
A Precious Bit Remaining
2022
A Precious Bit Remaining refers to the present state of the Great Salt Lake, which is drying up. It takes the form of a reliquary containing a bone found by the Lake, encrusted with salt crystals. The pages combine photographs of the lake with maps and documents about the lake that predicted, over one hundred years ago, that the lake would dry up because of the diversion of water for irrigation.
10.75 x 14 x 1.5 inches closed
Digital prints, board, cloth, Tyvek, aluminum, bone, salt
$975.00
Award: Gift Certificate from Colophon Book Arts Supply
AB Gorham
Reno Nevada
Unidentified Found Object Song
2022
Letterpress printed and handbound artist's book that draws on published documentation of unidentified flying objects (ufos) and other alien phenomenon to create a mysterious visual/reading encounter.
6.125 x 7.125 x .25 inches
Paper, bookcloth, bookboard, resin, foil
$456
Tiffany Guevara
Westminster, California
Dermatitis Mask
2022
The piece has cut-up facemasks, face cream boxes, and my own Rx materials to create a foldable pop-up book dedicated to my battles with skin issues due to mask-wearing. In 2022, I had been diagnosed with three skin issues syringoma, perioral and atopic dermatitis, and I collected a lot of Rx materials and face and body washes until I found some that worked for my skin without burning and pealing.
L: 4 1/4 (closed) L (open): 20 W: 2 15/16 inches
Facemasks, face cream boxes, Rx materials, bristol paper
NFS
Mary King
El Macero, California
Stories From The Sewing Room
2023
Stories From The Sewing Room is a 5"x7" booklet dedicated to my mom, the seamstress, who sewed all my clothes when I was young. I have used old pieces of patterns and fabric and sewing notions glued to the card stock pages, including a few drawings, some hand stitching, and a few basic words for sewing enthusiasts.
Mixed media including card stock, colored pencil, sewing notions (snaps, hook and eye, buttons, thread) pattern pieces, printed paper, fabric,crocheted lace and ribbon
$150
Beth Lee
Bozeman, Montana
Scintillate, Scintillate
2019
I learned this sesquipedalian version of the old childrens’ poem, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, as a child, and it has always been a favorite. The use of sparkly media tapped into my childhood love of night skies and glitter.
4 x 7.25 x 0.25 inches
150 words
Metallic and acrylic inks on paper, hardbound with cloth covers
$800
Beth Lee
Bozeman, Montana
Omnigatherum: A Lexiphanic Glossary for Catastrophic Times
2021
A compendium of weird, obscure words that each have a relationship to my experience of life during the pandemic. The box lid serves as a front cover for this very long inkjet-printed accordion that emerges and keeps emerging, for something like six feet of length.
2 x 2 x 2 inches
About 250 words
Giclee-printed text accordion-folded into a box covered with a stone handle
$300
Janis Crystal Lipzin
Sebastopol, California
Autumn Stratum
2019
A unique hand-made artist book in accordion flag format. Ambient and gallery lighting project the leaves' transparent color images onto the white paper which serves as a screen that changes over time with varying light conditions.
11.9 x 6.9 inches closed.
10 inches long open.
12 archival pigments prints on transparency film, vellum, & Rives BFK paper
$1000
Award for Best Visual Story Creation: Amber Paris
Putney, Vermont
Pandemic Journals
April-August 2020 (set of 5)
2020-2021
5 handmade boxes containing accordion hinged books of recorded data expressed both visually and literally about life during April-August 2020. Each page represents a day during that month. Individual 'pages' were offered freely in exchange for another person's story of that 'day' and those stories are contained among the other pages.
Varies, 5 x 5 x 3 inches to 5 x 5 x 2 inches
Watercolor, fabric, cotton thread, notepaper, binderboard, wooden button, lotka paper, ink
$750
Amber Paris
Putney, Vermont
Welcome Hill Studios 2021
2021-2022
12 loose mixed media pages housed in handmade box enclosure diving into the literal and emotional journeys of the artist's first week away from her children at a residency.
5.5 x 5.5 x 3.5 inches
140 lb. cold press, fabric, cotton thread, ink jet print, lotka paper, binder board
$350.
Award: Vintage Cowboy Boot Journal from Circle A Studio
Construction Award for Binding Style: Bettina Pauly
San Francisco, California
Catch of the Day!
2022
A fishy Flag book by Bettina Pauly. Rubberstamps, carved by the artist, were stamped on black Somerset paper. Highlights painted with Gansai Tambi Pearl watercolor. Abaca/Cotton handmade paper from Morgan Conservatory used for concertina fold. A total of 42 fish cut out by hand with an x-acto are now The Catch of The Day perfectly conserved in a sardine tin!
H 3 1/16, W 2 3/16 inches, D 0.5 in, opened 18 ¾ inches
Abaca/cotton paper, somerset paper, cardstock, sardine tin
$450
Award: Gift Certificate from Colophon Book Arts Supply
Content Award for Unique Content:
Janet Reynolds
Houston, Texas
Threads
2021
This book is created from discarded embroidery color charts. The stark white cover contrasts with the color explosion happening inside. I gave the flags dimension by tying on strands of embroidery floss. I used what I had in my supplies to match the colors in the chart which is why some flags have several threads attached while others have none.
H 7.75 x W 15 x D 1/25 inches
Rescued embroidery thread charts, paper
$450
Award: Gift Certificate from Birmingham Pens Company
Laurel Rogers
Northampton, Massachusetts
Tea Bags
2023
Each page of this accordion book has a unique tea bag image. A wet cyanotype technique was used to create the images from used tea bags-cyanotype emulsion, windex and apple cider vinegar. Soda ash was used to create some bleaching and actual tea bags are sewn onto some pages.
3 H x 36 inches open and 1 inch depth
Tea bags, linen thread, cyanotype emulsion, kitchen sprays, soda ash, tea dyes
$200
Laurel Rogers
Northampton, Massachusetts
Quilt Squares
2023
This double accordion book has a quilt pattern made with marbled paper on the covers. "Quilt squares" are on both sides of the accordion. Paper squares have pattern marks made from sumi ink, chalk pencil or an opaque ink brush. Squares were dipped in beeswax or covered with Dorland wax medium depending on the type of ink and paper. A further layer is made from sewing with linen thread.
5 H, 18 inches W open, 1inch depth
Linen thread, sumi ink and stamping ink, bees wax, Dorland wax medium, opaque ink brush, chalk
$200.
Laurel Rogers
Northampton, Massachusetts
Wood Block Rubbings
2023
Wood block rubbings were made and then coated with beeswax. Two pages have stitching with linen thread. The pages were very transparent, so they were mounted on a white background before mounting on the black accordion book.
8.5 H, 26 inches W open, 1 inch depth closed
Rice paper, Canson paper, linen thread, Beeswax coatings, white text weight paper, decorative paper
$200
Luz Marina Ruiz
Oakland, California
Resiliency
2023
The initial concepts for Resiliency were formed during the political turmoil, ardent division, and uncertainty in this country brought on by the previous administration. I began to make sketches as a way to process these difficult times. The drawings made their way onto a 36" square sheet of linoleum: a boat wrapped in turbulent waters, a mast/white flag for optimism, and birds as messengers of peace and hope.
23 x 11.5 x 10 inches
Printed on washi with Cranfield inks, mounted on mat board
$2,400
Luz Marina Ruiz
Oakland, California
Resiliency II
2023
I am interested in the theme of cycles and repetition as represented by water; the making of my prints and these artists' books and paper sculptures are also a literal embodiment of cycles, repetitions, and variations on a theme.
12.5 x 36 inches
Printed on BFK with balck cranfield ink, hand painted with gouache, mounted on mat board.
$2,100
Luz Marina Ruiz
Oakland, California
Ultramarino
2022
Ultramarino emerged as one of a series of artists' books based on a previous image associated with water. The large-scale black and white print, titled Travesia, meaning Travel-by-Sea in Italian, was embedded with the idea of the boat as a metaphor for our literal and metaphorical journeys through life.
Linocut with watercolor
12 x 6 x 8 inches
Printed on BFK, hand painted with gouache
$800
Laura Russell
Tucson, Arizona
The Enchanting Desert
2022
The Enchanting Desert is a limited-edition artist book celebrating the Sonoran Desert. This movable kaleidoscope structure opens into a circle, attaches with magnets and then rotates like a kinetic kaleidoscope. Three panoramic photos are paired with an original poem, an ode to the desert.
Displays in a circle shape at 8.5 inches diameter. French Spekletone & Mohawk Superfine Papers, Archival Digital Printing
$475
Laura Russell
Tucson, Arizona
Wall Dogs Chapbook
2019
Wall Dog is a nickname for sign painters who worked their way across the west in the late 1880s. The sign in this chapbook seems to say that Snowdrift shortening is delicious and refreshing and that Coca-Cola is good for cakes. The poem imagines Slappy as told by his intrepid female assistant.
4 x 8.5 x .125 inches. Extends out to 15.5 inches
Pamphlet stitch cover with stepped-fold accordion interior. Mohawk Superfine and Canson Mi Tien
$40
Sima Schloss
NYC, New York
2022
Pages was created in the summer of 2022 at Chateau Orquevaux, an artists residency located in the south of France. It was one of the most beautiful places I’d ever been. The history, landscape and the people there were amazing . I wanted to create a book specifically to capture the emotions and memories to preserve that special time period in my life.
Mixed Media on acid free paper
5 x 8 inches
Collage
$1400
Rachel Stickney
Portage Michigan
Vessel Book 1
2023
This small but mighty book is an experiment with material and concept. Pages are sewn to the stoneware form to push the boundary of the book.
3 x 3.75 x 3.5 inches
Stoneware, Handmade Paper, Waxed Thread
NFS
Rachel Stickney
Portage Michigan
Vessel Book 3
2023
This small, enclosed book structure pushes boundaries of form and function. Pages are hand sewn to the stoneware form.
3.5 x 4 x 4 inches
Stoneware, Handmade Paper, Waxed Thread
NFS
Sha Towers
Woodway, Texas
Interior Worlds
2021
Visual and poetic exploration on a text by the artist reflecting the invisible worlds that hide just below the surface, out of sight in our hurried, harried, lives, but that richly rewards those who pause and listen and look.
7 x 9 x 0.5 inches closed
Papers, boards, leather, inks
$600
Sha Towers
Woodway, Texas
We Are Writing These Things (variable edition, no. 2)
2018
Fragmented exploration of reflecting on a line from a speech given by Kevin Slavin at a 2011 TEDGlobal talk on "how algorithms shape our world."
6 x 3.75 inches (closed), 6 x 20 inches extended
paper, inks, watercolor
$375
Elsi Vassdal-Ellis
Bellingham, Washington
Relative Navigations
2023
Families are collaborative quantum entanglements in the multiverse of time and distance, combinations within and across the mergers of DNA and/or marriages. These stories all have truths but may be combinations within families and embellished to fill in the forgotten or withheld details. Names and photographs have been changed to maintain anonymity and diminish the possibility of family feuding.
10 x 5.5 x 1 inch; fully opens to 44 inches
Paper; vintage photos; scans of maps and 1890s German album; whip stitch accordion; wood yarn
$400
Elsi Vassdal-Ellis
Bellingham, Washington
Inked
2021
This variable edition explores the serendipitous and semi-random nature of applying multiple layers of inks onto flat and folded papers followed by highlighting elements unique to each sheet when combined into signatures.
6.85 x 5.85 x .38 inches
Text weight papers; offset printing inks; die-cuts; flat back case binding
$150
Naomi Velasquez
Pocatello, Idaho
Picnicking
2020
Artist's Book
8.75 H x 4.75 W x 1inch D
French commercial paper, Artist handmade paper, Davey Bd, Thread, Adhesives, Pulp casting
$225
Hazel Vera
Folsom, California
Soy un árbol
2023
The practice of turning women into trees~appreciating them just the way they are.
8 x 6 x 1inch
Paper, thread, vellum, paint, metal
$250
Melissa Wagner-Lawler
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Low Tide
2022
Low Tide is an artist book and incorporates the text of the poem Low Tide by Edna St. Vincent Millay on both sides of the wire-edge bound book. On the exterior side, the first half of the poem is easily read, with each line flowing across the shoreline. On the reverse, the poem has been washed away with the tide.
11 x 11 x 1.5â inches (enclosure dimensions)
Letterpress on Rives Heavyweight
$1500
Content Award for Poetic content:
Melissa Wagner-Lawler
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
In Solitude
2022
In Solitude was created during a residency at In Cahoots Residency during June of 2023. Focusing on the nature of solitude, the work presents an abstracted landscape alongside thoughts of existing alone and becoming one with the surrounding environment.
8” x 6” x 1”
Paper, thread, vellum, paint, metal
$550
Award: Gift Certificate from Hollander’s Paper and Book Binding Supply
Allie Wheeler
Loose Ends
2022
This book is a playful depiction of the mundane everyday tasks we go through. The piece displays the easy task of losing your glasses and the hard task of finding them. This repetitive action can be looked at as foolish, but it can be a reminder of the simple moments in life that we often forget to appreciate.
BFK paper, kozo rice paper, thread, speedball silkscreen ink, PVA glue, found objects
$350
Nanette Wylde
Redwood City, California
The Circus
2014
In a simply told story of personal discovery, circus dazzle loses out to the reality of 'the use of the bull hook.' Bound in wrapper of Mr. Ellie Pooh elephant dung paper with an intaglio print on Rives mounted on the front cover w/ photo corners. Interior pages of Mohawk Superfine include pigment print centerfold illustration & manual typing w/ 1940's Royal Companion typewriter. Red & white stripe slipcase w/ scalloped edges. Frenchlink stitch binding. Edition of 5.
8.5 x 5.5 inches closed
40 pages
$450
Sarita Zaleha
Los Angeles California
The Sound of Rain
2023
The Sound of Rain explores the experience of new environments via weather patterns in dreams. After moving to Los Angeles from Minneapolis in the summer of 2018 I began having dreams of rain. In LA there are no summer thunderstorms like there are in Minneapolis, so I found myself experiencing these storms in my dreams, only to realize I was actually hearing the somewhat common sounds of my new environment, police helicopters.
Risograph printed false accordion book with case binding
7.25 x 7inches (closed), 7ft wide if open fully
Neenah Classic Crest, 80# text weight, smooth, natural white
$800
Construction Award for Use of Materials:
Susan Zimmerman
El Cerrito, California
Scriptum Obscurum
2023
Multiple layers of newsprint have been transferred to abaca tissue paper treated with konnyaku paste and stained with tannic acid and botanical ink. Signatures sewn to a cardboard and mull backing are framed by a wire cover and spine. Linen threads have been left hanging as a design element.
10 h x 16 w x 6 inches d
Abaca tissue paper, konnyaku paste, newsprint, fluid matte medium, thread, ink, wire
$600
Award: Gift Certificate from The Paint Chip
Books By Invitation
Betsy Davis
Suddenly in the Rose
2002
I was drawn to the double wedding ring quilt motif, because my mom quilted a double wedding ring quilt for my own wedding. Also my own work is heavily inspired by craft and women’s work.
9” x 9”
Collage in a binder
NFS
Nikki Thompson
Sacramento, California
Fishing Tales from Paradise Lake
Car Rides down to Whiskey Flats
Feather River Childhood Excursion to Honey Run Bridge
2022
These are images of my childhood and visiting my grandparents who lived in Paradise, California—fishing at Paradise Lake and the Feather River, Whiskey Flats; trips to the Honeyrun Bridge. Although I do not live in Paradise, my aunt and cousins still do. Their lives and homes were devastated by the fire.
These pieces are my reflection on childhood, family, and global warming. The line drawing is letterpress printed, while the color is done with a technique called kitchen table lithography. The colors of the thread and ink are meant to represent before and after the fire.
10” x 13”, 13” x 10”, 10” x 13”
Betty Nelsen
Drawings from 1979 in Six Volumes
2023
This series of artist books were produced from drawings I made in 1979 prior to attending graduate school at UC Davis. These original drawings were stored in a loft for 40 years and were unrolled in 2020. They have now taken on a new life as a series of books. The focus is pencil drawings of friends and acquaintances. Each book has a unique theme - Heads, Hands, Feet, Bodies, Chairs & Clothes and Abstraction. This series of six books was part of a retrospective of drawings that concluded my 34 year career teaching drawing at American River College in Sacramento.
Set of Books, each 12”x12” closed format accordion
Paper. graphite, board covers with book cloth
$500 each $3000 entire set
Adele Shaw
Davis, California
Bugs and Bandages Volumes 1 + 2
2020
The original paintings in this set were inspired by a book from the 1940’s which depicts proper ways to apply bandages to the human body. A comparison is made with the exoskeleton of bugs, which in itself is a protective layer. These drawings consider different human body parts alongside the parts of different types of beetles.
These drawings were comforting to me after decades of my life spent dealing with painful, raw and worried skin on my hands. To my dismay, doctors assumed it was caused by the art materials I used! This story has an easy resolution; it turned out the irritation was an allergic reaction to milk.
Aprox 7” x 10.5” x 2” Each book comes with it’s own pillow box
Original paintings on Arches watercolor paper mounted to Masonite. Ink, collage, encaustic wax, antique wall paper
$1500 Set of 2 books
VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!
“Meow Meow Meow”
The Cat, Wild and Domestic.
Celebrating the Enchanting World of Feline Majesty and Mysticism
Group Show: Members and Guests
July 7 – July 31, 2023
Celebrating feline beauty, grace and allure this show opens on July 7 and continues through July 31, with a reception on July 14 from 7 to 9 pm.
Cat lovers, this one’s for you! The exhibit captures the sheer power and elegance of wild cats and the endearing charm of domestic companions – from prowling tigers in lush landscapes to sweet house cats curled up in cozy corners. Fluffy cats, fierce cats, funny cats, big cats and bitty cats. Using a diversity of mediums, our artists pay homage to these iconic and enigmatic animals.
Adele Shaw states: “We hope to create a shared experience that connects people with the fascinating and mystical qualities of cats. We thought it was a good time to have a little fun!“.
1. Adele Shaw
African Son
Sumi ink and Cyanotype
27” x 32”
$365
2. Kristi Farrell
Puzzled
Fused Glass
8” x 10”
$120.00 SOLD
3. Cindy Nelson
Marcel
A quilted collage portrait
14x14
$230
4. Cindy Nelson
Mariah
A quilted collage portrait
14”x14”
$230 SOLD
5. Cindy Nelson
Mac
A quilted collage portrait
14” x 14”
$230 SOLD
6. Lucy Della Rosa
Twirly Cat Hat
Wet Felted Merino Wool
$65.00 (Cat not included)
7. Lucy Della Rosa
Alien Cat Hat
Wet Felted Merino Wool, Silk, Bamboo $65.00 (Cat not included)f
8. Lucy Della Rosa
Carnival Cat Hat
Wet Felted Merino Wool & Silk
$65.00
9. Lucy Della Rosa
Princess Cat Hat
Wet Felted w/ Inclusions, Needle Felted Wool & Silk, Beads, Rhinestones, Sequins $75
10. Lucy Della Rosa
Cat Crown Hat
Nuno Felted Merino Wool, Material w/ sequins, Silk
$65.00
11. Lucy Della Rosa
Mohawk Cat Hat
Wet Felted Merino Wool & Silk
$65.00
12. Doriene Marshall
Cave Cats
Watercolor
22”x30"
$125. SOLD
13. Lucy Della Rosa
Cat Wannabe Hat #1
Wet Felted White & Gray Merino Wool $140.00
14. Lucy Della Rosa
Cat Wannabe Hat #2
Wet Felted Brown & Black Merino Wool $140.00
15. Cyrus Crawford
Epot; Receiving
Archival Ink
5” x 7”
$50
16. Cyrus Crawford
Epot; Sending
Archival Ink
5” x 7”
$50
17. Hanna Staudinger Stocksick
Sphynx
Watercolor
8” x 10”
$85
18. Hanna Staudinger Stocksick
Tricolor Sweet Pie
Watercolor
8” x 10”
$85
19. Hanna Staudinger Stocksick
White Domestic Short Hair
Watercolor
8” x 10”
$85
20. Hanna Staudinger Stocksick
Oriental Short Hair
Watercolor 8” x 10”
$80
21. Brigitte Chertok
Sleeping Cat
Stoneware Raku with crackle glaze
$480
22. Cathie James-Robinson
Lounging
Watercolor
19"x23"
$400
23. Beth Grundvig
Booker, Wonder Cat of Brookin
Block Print
27”x 40"
NFS
24. Cathie James-Robinson
Tiger.
Ceramic
12" x 12" x 8"
$900
25. Heidi Bekebrede
Big Blue
Cuteware Utensil Holder Peace Cat. Ceramic
5.5”x5.5”x4”
$ 95
Teeny Tiny Orange Cuteware Catnip Teacup
Ceramic
1.5”x1”x.75”
$25
Derp Cuteware Cup on Paws.
Ceramic
2.5”x 2”x 2.5”
$45
26. Jack Christie
Tom Cat
Watercolor
22” x 18”
$180 SOLD
27. Martha Wolfe
SpecTate
Fiber Art
40" x 19”
$800.00
28. Eve Dunaway
Pete and Izzy on the Blanket
Glass Mosaic
12” x 16”
NFS
29. Jen Cala Chandler
Ocelot
Fused Glass
$65
30. Sara Helen Yost
Tuxedo Cat
Felted wool
$45 SOLD
Tiger Stripe
Felted wool
$45 SOLD
Calico
Felted wool
$45 SOLD
31. Julie Friesen
Cat in Tree
Glass Mosaic
4.5” x 12”
$150
32. Doriene Marshall
King George
Acrylic on canvas
6”x6"x1.25
$75
33. Marie-Therese Brown
In Good Hands
Pencil drawing
8”x10”
$50. SOLD
34. Gayle BonDurant
You May Pet Me Now
Watercolor, graphite, and ink
6.5” x 4.5”
$125
35. Jack Christie
Leopard
Watercolor
21” x 17”
$180.
36. Jack Christie
Cat Nap
Watercolor
21” x 17”
$180.
37. Max Walsh
Rudolph Hello Kitty Meow Meow Meow Walsh
Archival Print
16” x 20”
$300
38. Marlene Lee
Emil
Watercolor
13 1/4" x 10”
$100
39. Marlene Lee
Shadow
Watercolor
11 1/2” x 9”
$100
40. Marlene Lee
One Ear
Watercolor
11 1/2” x 9”
$100
41. Jock S Hamilton
Bobcat
Point Reyes (Posing)
10.5” x 15.5" image, mount & frame,
16” x 20"
$300
42. Linda R Miller
Cat in the Box
Acrylic on canvas
10”x10”
$350
43. Jock S Hamilton
Bobcat
Point Reyes (Hunting) (Front Window)
7.1” x 10.6” image, mount & frame,
14” x 18"
$200
44. Martha Wolfe
Tate (Front Window)
Fiber Art 27" x 16”
NFS
45. Adele Shaw
The Atomic Cat
Sumi ink and Cyanotype
14.5” x 16.5”
$180
Off the Floor and on the Wall
Handwoven Creations and Artistic Expressions by Lisa M. Erskine, MFA, and Compatriots
June 2 – July 3, 2023 Reception: Friday, June 9, 7-9 pm
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Off the Floor and on the Wall with Lisa Erskine's installation of rag rugs, double weaves and other woven textiles. She is joined by Jerri Erskine-Zilbert showing handwoven creations and Blayney Breckenridge with
clay art.
Lisa uses many different weaving techniques including Card Weaving and Doubleweave Pick Up. As she pushes the edge of color and pattern, her images often emerge as landscapes or abstract art. Blankets, drawings, and poetry will also adorn the gallery walls.
Jerri credits Lisa, her mother-in-law, for introducing her to weaving. In this show she demonstrates her unique style. Blayney’s cunning little Habit Homes are perfect for a garden glen and maybe little leprechauns. This June, the gallery overflows with summer colors, cooled by cool blues and greens.
Lisa M. Erskine, MFA
#2
Doubleweave Pick Up
3”x 3”
$80
Front side
Reverse side
#8 Blue and White Landscape
16”x27”
$459.
#9
Doubleweave Pick Up
3”x 3”
$80
#10
Doubleweave Pick Up
3”x 3”
#12 10 Squares
Doubleweave Pick Up.
$120
#13 8 Squares
Doubleweave Pick Up and card woven sides
$150
#19 Digger
Warp painted with supplemental warp threads
39”x 70”
$1800
#21 Summer Sunrise
Sisal warp and cotton/silk torn or cut rags
35”x 67”
$490
#22. Soft Cuddles
Sisal warp and cotton/silk torn or cut rags
35” x 72”
$525
#25 Red
Sisal warp yarns, weft cotton/ silk cloth ripped or cut
35” x 46”
$336Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.
#27 Carnival or Blue & Yellow Riot
Sisal warp yarn, weft cotton/silk cloth ripped or cut
34”x48”
$358
#28 Summer Sunset
Yellow Rag Rug
Sisal warp yarn, weft cotton/silk cloth ripped or cut
$314
#52 Spring
Painted warp and Weft Brocade.
13”x17”
$300
Jerri Erskine Zilbert
#43 Picnic Pastimes
24”x 38”
$295
Blayney Breckenridge
#47 Azure House
$108
#48 Orange
$108
#49 Brownie
$108Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.
Ceramic Artists
Emma Luna, Magdalene Crivelli, Liz Webb
April 28 to May 24, 2023
1 Hieroglyph Large Sphere
Gourd, Pierce Carved & Gold Leaf Detail on Vintage Stand
LIT RETROFIT POSSIBLE
10 x 9 x 9
$325
2 Hieroglyph Medium Sphere
Gourd, Pierce Carved & Gold Leaf Detail
5 x 5 x 5
$95
3 Hieroglyph Small Sphere
Gourd, Pierce Carved & Gold Leaf Detail
4 x 3 x 3
$75
4 Open Space
Gourd Sculpture on Iron Frame
20 x 20 x 6 ½
$975
5 Returning
Gourd Sculpture on Iron Frame
20 x 20 x 6 1/
$975
6 Ginkgo Fall
Gourd, Window with Inset Pyro Etched & Pierce Carved 3 Ginkgo Leaf Panel
12 x 8 x 8
$575
7 Ginkgo Sun
Gourd, Window with Added Gourd Panel Arch of Fall Leaves, Gold Leafed Sun/Moon
13 x 9 x 9
$595
8 Ginkgo Spring
Gourd, Window with Inset with Pyro Engraved & Pierce Carved Ginkgo Branch
12 x 8 x 8
$575 SOLD
9 Merlot Ginger Jar Lidded Vessel
Gourd, Pierce carved, Bamboo handle Lid LIT RETROFIT POSSIBLE
10 x 8 x 8
$425
10 Aloft Gourd Vessel
Gourd, Pyro engraved pine with painted crane, gold leaf
13 x 7 x 7
$625
11 Divergent Bowl
Gourd, Vintage Stand, Gold Leaf, Pierce
Carved, Handmade Paper Inlay
9 ½ x 13 x 13
$1,295
12 Medium Monarch Bowl
Gourd, pine needle rim, added sculpted gourd shard monarch
9 1/2 x 11 x 11
$425
13 Butterfly Flight Ginger Jar Vessel
Gourd with Skeleton Leaf and Brass Monarch Lid
14 1/2 x 8 x 8
$525
14 Large Monarch Bowl
Gourd, 3 Pyro engraved and painted monarchs, pine needle rim
10 x 15 x 15
$725
16 Infinite Horizon Bowl
Gourd, Pierce carved, gold leaf, vintage stand
13 x 17 x 17
$1,925
17 Infinite Horizon Floor Lamp
Pierce Carved & Gold Leafed Gourd Lamp Shade on Cantilever Arm Floor Lamp
57 x 30 x 13
$975
18 Hieroglyph Table Lamp
Gourd Lamp, Pierce Carved & Gold Leaf Detail
17 x 9 x 9
$375
19 Turquoise Temple Vessel
Gourd, Inlaid Stone, Pierce Carved, Variegated Gold Leaf,
LIT RETROFIT POSSIBLE
11 x 9 x 9
$525
20 STEM
Pyro Engraved Black Bamboo Stem, Fitted Lid, Bamboo Sculpted Stem
13 x 9 x 4
$255
21 STEM
Pyro Engraved Black Bamboo Stems Fitted Lid, Bamboo Sculpted Stem
13 x 8 x 4
$255
22 STEM
Pyro Engraved Black Bamboo Stem, Fitted Lid, Bamboo Sculpted Stem
14 x 9 x 4
$255
23 STEM
Pyro Engraved Black Bamboo, Fitted Lid, Bamboo Sculpted Stem
12 x 3 x 3
$155
24 STEM
Pyro Engraved Bamboo Stem with Gold Leaf Sun/Moon, Fitted Lid, Bamboo Sculpted Stem
12 x 4 x 4
$155
25 STEM
Pyro Engraved Bamboo Stem, Fitted Lid, Bamboo Sculpted Stem
12 x 3 x 3
$155
15A Lidded Monarch Bowl
Gourd, Gourd Butterfly
9 x 7 x 7
$225
15B Monarch Lidded Vessel
Gourd, Mini Chopstick Handle
5 x 5 x
$125
15C Micro Monarch Larvae Lidded Vessel
Gourd, Caterpillar Topped Bamboo & Brass Lid
4 x 4 x 4
$95
15D Micro Black Monarch Lidded Vessel
Gourd, Wood & Brass Top with Gourd Carved Monarch
7 x 3 x 3
$85
15E Micro Orange Monarch Lidded Vessel
Gourd, Bamboo & Brass Top with Gourd Carved Monarch
7 x 3 x 3
$85
15F Micro Orange Monarch Lidded Vessel
Gourd, Brass Top with Gourd Carved Monarch
6 x 3 x 3
$85
15G Micro Orange Lidded Vessel
Gourd, Bamboo & Brass Top
3 x 3 x 3
$55
15H Micro Buddha Orange Lidded Vessel
Gourd, Brass Buddha Top
3 x 1 1/2 x 1 ½
$55
26B Sage Micro Gourd Vessel
Gourd, Pyro Etched with Brass & Wood Top
3 1/2 x 2 x 2
$55 SOLD
26A Sage Micro Gourd Vessel
Gourd, Pyro Etched with Gold Leaf, Wood & Brass Lid
3 x 2 x 2
$55
26C Sage Micro Gourd Vessel
Gourd, Pyro Etched, Wood & Brass Lid
3 x 1 1/2 x 1 ½
$55
26D Sage Micro Gourd Vessel
Gourd, Pyro Etched, Reed & Brass Lid
2 x 1 x 1
$55
26E Sage Micro Gourd Vessel
Gourd, Reed & Brass Lid
2 x 1 x 1
$45
26F Sage Micro Gourd Vessel
Gourd, Reed & Brass Lid
2 x 1 x 1
$45
28FW Merlot Lidded Sphere
FRONT WINDOW DISPLAY
Gourd, Pyro Engraved Swirl & Gold Leaf Dots
9 x 9 x 9
$325 SOLD
27FW Gourd Top
Pyro Engraved Black Bamboo Stems Fitted Lid, Bamboo Sculpted Stem
13 x 8 x 4
$255 SOLD