Charlene Romanos Diane Walenda is no newcomer to the art scene here in PebbleCreek, but her style of painting evolved after many years of studying with numerous professional artists in various classes and workshops. Diane was born in Elmhurst, Ill., where she lived most of her life. Diane met her husband Bill in high school, and…
Loretta Pruett Donna, born and raised in Southern California, moved to Arizona in 2003. She has always enjoyed creating something special from items that others might just toss away. During her teaching career, she designed many special gifts and decor for each of the holidays. She taught students from infancy to college age and directed early…
Vicki Ray Illustrator David Galchutt states his graphic designer father and his mother, who studied costume design, influenced his style, but his fantastical style is all his own. You can see these influences in his children’s magazine drawings, his paintings, and recently in hand-drawn hooking patterns based on his illustrations. Six PebbleCreek hooking artists have…
Charlene Romanos The PebbleCreek Art Club presents two shows every year, one in spring and the other in the fall. One of the favorites of attendees is the ability to vote for their favorite entry in each show and this year’s Fall Show was no exception. With more than 80 entries in the event, representing…
Charlene Romanos There can be no doubt that, when possible, viewing artwork is best done in person. However, with the COVID-19 shutdown of facilities here in our PC community, the Fall Show committee was able to procure FLITE Goodyear’s conference facilities to host the show. On Nov. 7 and 8, ticketed visitors attended the show…
Emily Grotta The PebbleCreek Art Club is pleased to award Monica Rozwadowski our Artist of the Month for December. When Monica was in her twenties, she received a Christmas gift of beginners oils paints from her sister Joyce. She took an art course at the time, but never pursued painting until retiring in 1998. That year, Monica and her…
Susan Gleason COVID-19 shut down the Spring Art Show just one week prior to its debut on March 22. It was disheartening for the artists and committee who spend nearly a year in preparation for each show. In answer to the closure, the spring show committee went online and brought the show into the homes…
Charlene Romanos In this world of uncertainty with so many events cancelled, the PebbleCreek Art Club is laying new ground to bring you its Fall Art Show, both in person and online in November. So circle your calendars for an afternoon out on Saturday or Sunday, Nov. 7 and 8, for some fun! There will…
Charlene Romanos Recognizing that these are uncertain times with each of us dealing with the coronavirus confinement along with so many other circumstances that have disrupted our daily lives, the PebbleCreek Art Club (PCAC) happily announces plans are underway for their Fall Art Show. We sincerely hope this bi-annual event will provide club members and…
The PebbleCreek arts community is banding together during this health crisis to help neighbors and hospitals by sewing face masks. “One of our members is a nurse at Dignity Health and told us about their shortage of masks,” said Ronda Jones, president of the PebbleCreek Quilters Club, “so club members, all who wanted to help,…