Marianne Graff The PebbleCreek Art Club takes great pleasure in awarding Marion Ellison Artist of the Month for February 2018. Her body of work is substantial and includes art pieces of various mediums that are exciting to view and appreciate for all their mastery and creativity. Marion was born and raised in the Chicago area.…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Photography – frame your subject for depth
Bill Raymond Did you ever photograph a spectacular view only to have the final result lack the sense of depth you saw in the original scene? This happens because while we see in three dimensions and almost all cameras only capture a two dimensional image. Our eyes see the clues to depth; near and distance…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
Art Walk 2016 “Peoples Choice” award winner
Charlene Romanos This year’s PebbleCreek Art Club’s Art Walk was a huge success, with a record number of attendees. The event began at 3:00 p.m. and the crowds of enthusiastic art lovers continued until the closing at 7:00 p.m. No one could have been disappointed with the incredible art displayed. Every medium was represented, with…
Features, December 2016
Artist of the Month
Jill Gianino The PebbleCreek Art Club has awarded the December Artist of the Month to Janet Nagl. Janet, a native of Illinois, was born and raised on the far northwest side of Chicago. She met her future husband Mike in Estes Park, Colorado and has the distinction of being married for over 50 years. Janet…
Front Page, October 2016
It’s finally here: Art Walk 2016, October 22
Charlene Romanos It’s all a buzz, the excitement is building, everyone is talking about the Art Walk 2016, and why? Because this year’s event will feature a special exhibit, The Art of Recycling In early spring, the PebbleCreek Art Club presented a challenge to its membership. The idea—to create a visual masterpiece utilizing at least…
Features, September 2016
Artist of The Month
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…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Photography – snapshot or art?
Bill Raymond Most people love taking pictures of their family and friends. When on vacation, this often extends to shots of scenic places and landmarks. Often these pictures are more documentary in nature; “These are our kids and grandkids,” or “This is what we saw when we went to—.” Along with capturing memories, many people…
Generals, September 2016
PebbleCreek Art Club presents “Art Walk 2016” featuring The Art of Recycling
On October 22, 2016 the PebbleCreek Art Club will hold its annual Art Walk and feature The Art of Recycling. This juried exhibit is a challenge to the club artists to present a collection of fine art incorporating at least 75% recycled and repurposed materials. This part of the year’s event will be juried by…
Features, February 2016
Artist of the Year
Charles Peterman Marsha Lyons The PebbleCreek Art Club has named Charles Peterman as the recipient of the Artist of the Year Award for 2015. Charles has been active in the club since he moved to PebbleCreek. His primary medium is oil, which he exhibits in a very fast painting style, especially for an oil painter.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Julie Gilbert Pollard art class set for January 21
Sherri Heitz The PebbleCreek Art Club is offering a class by Julie Gilbert Pollard, author of three North Light Books, Watercolor Unleashed, Adventures in Oil Painting and Brilliant Color. Julie has taught watercolor and oil classes for over 25 years and presents the necessary nuts and bolts material in a logical, practical manner. She provides loads…