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Artist of the Month

Lisa Flynn enjoys painting old cars.

Marianne Graff The PebbleCreek Art club takes great pleasure in awarding Lisa Flynn November Artist of the Month. Lisa had resided in Washington State for most of her life, calling Redmond her home until she and her husband, Len, retired to PebbleCreek in 2011. Lisa began her career in college working in a fabric store…

Artist of The Month

Tom Buck takes inspiration from petroglyphs to create his Petro People.

Jill Gianino The PebbleCreek Art Club has awarded the September Artist of the Month to Tom Buck. Tom and his wife Bev moved to PebbleCreek in 2012 from Lafayette, Colorado where Tom retired as a small business owner as a result of a career in corporate retail. Previous to Lafayette they lived and worked in…

Artist of the Month

Artist Instructors Fred and Lorraine Alves

Fred and Lorraine Alves: Resident Artist Instructors Fernando (Fred) and Lorraine Alves, well known at PebbleCreek and the greater Phoenix area for their beautiful oil paintings, are being recognized as Resident Artist Instructors for the Month of August by the PebbleCreek Art Club. They are truly deserving of the highest honors for their long years…

Artist of The Month

Judy Stough with one of her Mandala creations.

Marianne Graff The PebbleCreek Art Club is delighted to announce that Judy Stough has been named Artist of the Month for July. Judy is a long time member of the Art Club and has, in fact, been awarded a lifetime membership for her years of service and inspiration. She came to PebbleCreek with her husband…

Artist of the Month

Nancy Stifter with Sherri’s Sunflowers

Thea Smith The PebbleCreek Art Club is pleased to announce that the Artist of the Month for June is Nancy Stifter. Nancy was born in Las Vegas into an Air Force family and lived in many states and the Panama Canal Zone while growing up. Even after getting married, the moving around lifestyle continued as…

Artist of the Month

Artist of the Month Judy Caruthers

Jill Gianino Our Artist of the Month for May 2016 is Judy Caruthers. Judy is a relative newcomer to PebbleCreek but she’s lost no time in fully embracing the PebbleCreek lifestyle. In addition to taking piano lessons, Judy is a member of the Art Club, the Wine Club, the Pottery and Sculpture Club and the…

Artist of the Month – Jay Sabatello

Artist Jay Sabatello displays Lady Mardi Gras

Linda Strauss-Lewis Jay Sabatello, September’s Artist of the Month, says he always felt that he wanted to be artistic in some way, but didn’t believe he had any talent. Even so, fitting in art would have been a challenge for this busy, successful man. Jay spent 20 years in the army as both a pilot…

Artist of the Month – Kriss Ham

Kriss Ham

Linda Strauss-Lewis Kriss Ham, our May 2015 Artist of the Month, wrote her own biography so well that I’ve decided to use it. Kriss is a sweet, quiet, caring woman and I think her own words reflect that. “My adventurous life began once I graduated from high school and met my husband Gary. He’s an…

Artist of the Month: Kathy Sork

Kathy Sork loves painting with unexpected colors.

It is with great pleasure that the PebbleCreek Art Club announces Kathy Sork as the April Artist of the Month. Kathy comes to us from Vancouver, Washington, where she and her husband of 35 years still have a home. Kathy grew up in a military family which resulted with her living in several different countries…

Artist of the Month – March 2015

Artist of the Month Tony Warcholak combines acrylic, pencil and photography.

Tony Warcholak The March Artist of the Month is Tony Warcholak. Born and raised in Brooklyn, his successful career with the IRS took him overseas as well as to various parts of this country. Tony has always been interested in photography and art. He took a course in photography and learned the basics of a…