February, 2006
Art Wall Feb 2006
Matt Elson’s SkiPaintings
Artist’s statement: The subject of these canvases, the winter wilderness, is based on my mountaineering experience. They are rugged landscapes with evocative light and brushwork. It’s also a bit of Yin and Yang: the eternity of the mountains interplaying with ephemeral snow.
January, 2006
Art Wall Jan 2006
The Gallery Wall for this month consists of art donated by our members. Because the church will receive 100% of the proceeds, we can afford to keep prices low.
December, 2005
Art Wall Dec 2005
December's Gallery Wall Displays Our Own Artists
Our Gallery Wall for December displays the creative output of the artists in our congregation. At this time we have an unusually large number of artists. Most of these paintings are for sale. Take a close look at the exhibit, and remember that a few words of encouragement and appreciation are always welcome.
— Shirlee Frank, Chair Gallery Wall Committee
November, 2005
Art Wall Nov 2005
"Our Own Artists" Exhibit 2005
Artists who are members of our congregation are invited to show their paintings (oil, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media) on the Gallery Wall during the month of December. (Sorry, no room for photographs.) Bring your painting(s) ready to hang with screw-eyes and wire on back, to Forbes Hall on Saturday morning, December 3, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Need more information? Call Shirlee Frank.
October, 2005
Art Wall Oct 2005
Ken Marsh
Artist's statement: "As a 1960s art-schooltaught painter, I learned about the taking of creative actions to see where they would lead me as opposed to mastering techniques that would help me reach a predetermined goal.
"My work still reflects a preference for process and exploration as opposed to production and product. I paint, draw, printmake, do video, and paint with performing musicians.
September, 2005
Art Wall Sep 2005
Joan Vaupen
Joan Vaupen received a BA in art in Wisconsin and an MA from Cal State LA. Her media include painting, sculpture, and printmaking. She studied at the Institute Allende in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and the Hanga Institute in Tokyo, Japan. She has shown widely in the LA area in group and solo exhibits. Artist’s statement: "My interests as an artist reflect multiple influences, including social history, art history, human endeavors, satire, and the effects of light and color on unique and translucent materials."
August, 2005
Art Wall Aug 2005
Jeffrey Hirsch
Raised in Baltimore, Dr. Jeffrey Hirsch has lived in L.A. since 1966 and has been a clinical psychologist in private practice since 1980. He has taught art expression to disadvantaged children and currently uses art therapy with some of his patients. Hirsch studied art at UCLA and Santa Monica College.
An eclectic artist, Hirsch has made a number of welded metal sculptures that have been rented for use on television and movie sets. His exhibit on our gallery wall includes mixed media, paintings, collage, and pen and ink drawings.
June, 2005
Art Wall Jun 2005
Susan (Suki) Kuss
Susan (Suki) Kuss has been involved in the arts for most of her life, since both of her parents were artists. She started painting in the late 1980s after an early retirement from a sales and marketing career. She has studied with many well-known artists and developed a unique style of her own.
May, 2005
Art Wall May 2005
Tim Forcum
Born and raised in the Los Angeles area, Tim Forcum received his MFA in painting at CSU Fullerton and now teaches at CSU Northridge. Since leaving school, Forcum has been focusing on paintings and drawings that explore his keen interest in abstraction. He has shown in several galleries in the L.A. area as well as in San Francisco and Barcelona, Spain. Forcum creates subtle abstractions that relate to the scale, the space, and his personal relationship to the hills, mountains, and deserts that make up our Los Angeles landscape.
April, 2005
Art Wall Apr 2005
Judith Schonebaum
A native of Baltimore, Judith Schonebaum has embraced the artistic environment of the West Coast, where the light, color, and rhythms of Southern California have become strong influences on her work. She received her B.A. in Fine Arts from the University of Vermont, including an intensive folk art program at the Shelburne Museum.