Tap. Create. Express.
I am a tap dancer/tap teacher in the community. I live in Oceanside and teach at Carlsbad Dance Centre. My art is tap dancing and my mission is to communicate to my audience through rhythm and sound. Tap dance is a unique art because it is non-verbal yet can speak such important messages to the audience. Tap is its own language. It is intricate, rhythmic and compelling and I want to share this language with my community!
Check out more on the artist website Project Rhythm
Ansel Adams said, “You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.” As much as I love capturing beauty through the lens, it is the power of a photo to evoke feelings, share stories, and connect with people that is most meaningful to me. They say a picture is worth a thousand words; that's exactly what you'll get if you stop to chat with me about a photo. I love sharing the stories behind my photos and am truly honored when people ask about or enjoy them!
I was born and raised on a farm in Orange County, New York, but have called Oceanside home for the last five years. My creative passion was kindled long ago by a high school photography class, where I was educated in the fundamentals of lighting and composition, yet I subdued my artistic voice for years in favor of academic and athletic pursuits at Duke University. Returning to my artistic roots has given me wings along with insatiable wanderlust; my love of travel has taken me from the jungles of Thailand to the Australian Outback and the Great Wall of China. I still find endless beauty right here in Oceanside, and love the thrill of chasing my next shot. As a member of Carlsbad Oceanside Art League (COAL) and Oceanside Museum of Art's Artist Alliance, I enjoy sharing my work while learning from the many talented artists in our community.
Check out more on the artist website allissa-thompson.fineartamerica.com, Facebook AllissaThompsonPhotography, and Instagram @allissathompson.
Local Oceanside Photographer
I am a local photographer that loves the beauty that Oceanside has to offer
I am retired and enjoying my passion of capturing those "special moments" I also travel so I have works from coast to coast but I tend to favor Ensenada and the Gaudalupe Valley with all of it's wonderful wineries.
Photography is an amazing process that allows me to capture one specific moment in time for eternity. Pictures can tell a story, or just show the beauty of the moment, or the horror. If I am lucky, I will capture some of those moments.
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I enjoy capturing not only the astonishingly beautiful physical world we inhabit, but digitally editing those images to share the mood that drew me to the scene. I love the color, movement, contrast, and fantasy elements of ordinary objects and telling a story with my artwork.
My childhood memories involve making a camera out of a shoebox and black electrical tape, wondering what my dad was up to in his closet darkroom, and driving into the desert at all hours of the morning or night to take photographs. I started taking digital photographs as references for all the paintings I wanted to make. I would never be able to paint them all or ever perfect my technique enough to do it, but thought I would share some of these images with everyone.
I'm Alex Short, and I play with a brilliant musician named Jon Jones. Together we go by AlexUSJones. We have been playing and gigging together for 6 months and are loving every minute!
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Gabriele has exhibited her work in southern California as well as in Germany and just recently showed her work at the Angel Orensanz Foundation in Long Island, NY, as well as the Mkrtchyan Gallery in Glendale, Sulkin/Secant Gallery at Bergamont Station in Santa Monica, Art 4 All People Gallery in Malibu and at the Orange County Center of Contemporary Art in Santa Ana. Her art work was part of the “Project 36” with Theatre Arts West as well as the Playwrights and Artists Series II.
Gabriele’s work has an identifiable look with its strong colors and textures. Many of her compositions are anchored with geometric shapes and lines which can create both balance and tension. She often incorporates charcoal or chalk as drawing elements. Texture is a very important element in her work.
Recently she started to incorporate new and old printmaking techniques which she enjoys tremendously. Mono-prints, intaglio and linocut have become an intricate part of her work.
Raised in Europe, Gabriele was influenced by many different painting styles. When she moved to the Unites States she enrolled in many art classes and attended a private art school in Irvine. She has continued taking classes and workshops whenever she can find the time.
She is represented by the Copperwood Gallery in Orange and the Lark Gallery in Los Angeles.
Check out more on the artist website gabrielebitter.com.
I am a surrealism artist from Japan. It's going to be my fourth year staying in United States. I do like using a lot of lines and adding detailed with pens. Painting is also my field. My art is always inspired by people and their uniqueness.
Check out more on the artist website rinnagashimaart.weebly.com and Instagram @rinnagashimaart
I am a local teen from Oceanside going to the beach any chance i get. I am trying to get my name out there in the wave photography industry. All shot with a Gopro Hero 3+ black edition
Check out more on Instagram @_.arron
I have been an O'side resident for the last 15 years. I have been exhibiting with D Gallery, Phantom Gallery and Arts Alive over these few years. I am a graduate of San Diego State's Art Department. After graduation, I lived in Northern California, starting in San Francisco, moving to West Marin County, then Sonoma before coming down to Los Angeles. I am represented in private collections internationally.
I have always been mesmerized by color and light. My challenge has been to capture a sense of light in all of my pieces, I work large format (average size 4ft. x 6ft.) acrylic on canvas. Inspiration is all around me and so I paint things familiar to me. My garden and local landscape have been my central theme.
My paintings are a visual representation of the impact nature has on my senses fueled by my imagination and dreams. I’m interested in creating a peaceful, happy mood, evoking fond memories of a time or place, and arousing curiosity. I leave the story in my “dreamscapes" open to interpretation, inviting the viewer to experience the scene in their own way.
Check out more on the artist website elisabethsullivan.com and Facebook ArtbyElisabeth
Pavan and Rita Gupta have been traveling all over India since 2006, recording and capturing the mages in places like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Sikkim. Significant numbers of these images have become rare since the ground realities have changed.
Our Exhibitions are titled EHSAAS - A Visual Movement. Ehsaas means Realization or Feeling. In the current context, this visual movement is to make the people realize that what we see today may not be available tomorrow. India is changing like the rest of the world but the change in India is destroying the very culture of this ancient civilization.
Check out more at the artist website pavanandritagupta.com.
“I begin with an idea or sense of where I want to go, and by the end of the process I often find myself somewhere unexpected. The piece just takes on a life of its own. I know when the piece is complete because it just feels right.” My goal is to not only evoke an emotional response, but to tell a story.
Blake Kern, an Oceanside resident who has lived in North County since 1975. Married for nearly 43 years, she has two adult children, and two grandchildren. Blake is a retired educator and is enjoying her new found time exploring her personal creativity. Blake has found her niche in collage and mixed media work, whether it be on canvas, in a box, or a book. Blake enjoys writing poetry, which becomes the story behind the art in her sometimes rather dark and mysterious books. Creating altered books and altar boxes is a way for her to focus on a particular theme and develop the layers of texture and 3-D effect that is not obtainable with canvas or paper.
Susan LaMontagne was born in the heart of Los Angeles and currently resides in North County San Diego. She has seen and lived through a lot of what the world has to offer.
After graduating with a degree in Art and doing graduate work in Art History, Susan has done everything from curatorial work to sailing the Pacific and Caribbean to raising two children with her husband.
At this stage in her life, she wants to share her experiences and vision with you through art. She hopes you enjoy.
Banjo and Guitar duo playing American New Grass.
Check out more on their website smallbatchramblers.com and Facebook SmallBatchRamblers
I am always looking to find ways to share my love of surfing and surfboard making. My father Rusty Whitlock has been a professional surfboard shaper since 1963. He taught me how to surf and I went on to have a professional surfing career in the 90's. My younger brother Ricky has also had a professional surfing career and is now moving toward big wave surfing. In 1997 to further spread our family's love of surfing we started "The Whitlock Surf Experience" a surfing school that is dedicated to bringing our love of surfing to as many people as possible. Every year we teach hundreds of families how to surf and show them the art of surfboard making.
"Capturing Stillness with my Camera"
Exploring the moment through Photography became my adventure in life. It has taken me around corners, around countries and around the world. Photography is an amazing medium to evoque feelings and emotions. Adding it to the Natural Beauty of our Planet is my responsibility as a photographer. I adore technology and will use all means to document these precious moments of life in the best way I can, hoping to honor all that is revolving around us...people, places, our planet. Each unique moment is a possibility and some times when all is alined, I make my best photograph. I invite you to take your time and enjoy some Photography.
Check out more on Facebook Ana-Phelps-Photography, Instagram @anaphelps and the artist website anaphelpsphotography.com
Wade Brown is a well rounded artist that can create a variation of different art pieces. He currently specializes in creating hand sculpted concrete skull planters.
Koi fish and skulls being his main style, you will find them on acrylic paintings, wood carvings and water color paintings.
Check out more on Facebook DarkIdentityArt
Although I derive invitation from various sources - eg., music, nature, the human condition - I try to find the balance between, matter and soul. My goal is to involve viewers in a creative game where both the mind and the heart are stimulated.
Check out more on the artist website scenicdrivegallery.com.
