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The art of Dennis Curry is based in his love of the natural world and its wildlife.  Through this connection, Dennis has significantly contributed to conservation work around the world.

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I paint because I am endlessly fascinated by the way light transforms the landscape.  A passing cloud, the transparency of water, the warmth of evening light, or how the quiet atmosphere after a storm can turn an ordinary scene into something unforgettable.  My goal is not simply to record a place, but to communicate what it felt like to stand there.

Painting outdoors is a passion of mine and, I believe, one that fuels my growth as an artist.  I also quietly and deeply believe in its importance.  Our work can bring attention to often overlooked beauty and the dire need to preserve this beautiful, diverse terrain in the central coast of California.  

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Designy and colorful watercolor and oil landscapes.

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Hilda Freyre is a visual storyteller. Her body of work is a pictorial narrative that reflects the artist's interpretation of the sentiment.

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Dotty works in pastel, oil and watercolor.  The primary focus in her plein air and studio painting is to celebrate the uniqueness and beauty of the world around her. She has a deep love of nature and enjoys interpreting and celebrating the changing seasons, patterns in the landscape and observing the effects of light. She particularly enjoys plein air painting on location, but also spends hours in her studio completing plein air work, working on larger paintings  and painting still lives.

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I feel my work shows my passion for the outdoors especially the beautiful scenery here on the Central Coast. I do many paintings from hikes on the Central Coast, but also from trips to the Sierras and the Southwest and Europe.

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Daniel Jones has deep artistic roots in California. Both his mother and grandmother were working artists so he has always known that he would follow down the path. Painting in oil, Dan attempts to capture the mood of the natural scene through observation, sketching and drawing on memory. Dan is an elected artist member of the Salmagundi Club in New York City.

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For over thirty years, I have painted California landscapes, portraits, and still life in representational style and oil paint. I am a juried member of the California Art Club since 2010, and Oil Painters of America since 2008. I am also a member of several California plein air associations in San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Laguna Beach, and San Francisco areas.

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Laurel paints exclusively in oil, which she started in high school. She paints from a deep connection to the landscape. She’s been painting and selling her work for 3 decades, and has works included in several hospital collections where they are accessible to all. 

Most of her paintings are begun outside. She sets up her paints at the chosen location, observing and immersing in it as she works to capture the moment on canvas.  Sometimes the paintings are finished on location, sometimes in the studio. She is dedicated to using her art to help preserve open land and prevent it from being developed. 

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Gisele earned a BFA in illustration at Cal State Long Beach and after spending years working as a commercial artist, painting remained her passion and became her voice.  She received an MA in painting at Cal State Fullerton and began the journey in acrylic painting that continues today.  Now living on the central coast, the inspiration for landscape painting is endless, and she hopes you will find the beauty she sees in both her plein air and studio work.

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Jim Tyler paints exclusively with pastel.  Largely self-taught, he began working with pastel at an early age and began painting seriously in 2001.  Since that time he has been featured in Pastel Journal Magazine and has won awards at numerous national shows.  Jim has been awarded signature status with the Pastel Society of the West Coast and the Sierra Pastel Society, and is a founding member of the California Central Coast Pastel Society. 

Protect Our Open Spaces with the Power of Art

With every purchase from the gallery below, you contribute to local conservancy efforts. Artist members contribute a portion of the sale to land conservation organizations throughout the county including, in this case, the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County. 

Current Active Members

Dennis Curry, Jan French, Hilda Freyre, Dotty Hawthorne, Sandi Heller, Daniel Jones, Joe McFadden, Laurel Sherrie, Gisele D. Thompson, Jim Tyler

Emeritus Members 

Elizabeth Tolley (Co-Founder), Karen Foster (Co-Founder), Marguerite Costigan, Bruce Everett, Anne Laddon, Tracy Paz, Eileen Pritchard, Denise Schryver, Rosanne Seitz

Memorial Members

Shirley Pittman, John Barnard

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