Introducing Alejandra Garcia Whittier A talented artisan, and jewelry designer. A self-taught silversmith and cab stone collector. Alejandra’s creative mind is constantly active, with numerous projects simultaneously underway in her studio. Alejandra’s designs are constantly evolving, driven by new concepts and techniques. She acknowledges her vast learning journey and the incredible jewelers who have left…

Introducing Wesley A. Burchamby Ildi Szegedi Wesley A. Burcham is a seasoned photographer with over 45 years of experience, focusing the last two decades on wildlife and landscape photography. His journey began at age 12 with his mother’s Kodak Brownie, capturing moments of family and pets. His grandfather recognized Wes’s burgeoning passion and gifted him…

Introducing Terry Sonntagby Ildi Szegedi Terry is a long-time resident of rural Los Angeles County. He is an Adjunct Professor (Emeritus) and connoisseur of antiques, decorative, and fine art for decades. His exposure from his antiques business, professional development, and antique appraisal practice guided him to a greater interest and appreciation for California Impressionism. In…

Introducing Jackie Clevelandby Linda Coverdale Jackie is a native-born Californian who graduated from Verdugo Hills high school in Tujunga, California and attended Valley Jr college in Van Nuys where she studied Medical Assisting. After college, she found working in the medical field emotionally challenging. At age 20, she moved to Eugene, Oregon to further her…

Terry Albert has been creating art since kindergarten. She began by copying from her storybooks. From high school she attended Whittier College where she majored in graphic arts. In her career she worked her way into the art department at companies such as Building Emporium where she did sales promotions and advertisement layouts. Horses were…

Denise Lewis is Bear Valley Springs Cultural Art Association’s featured artist for February, 2024 I’ve often thought of myself as a reluctant artist. Not that I was reluctant to paint but that I was reluctant to claim an identity as an artist. It wasn’t until my retirement in 2021 that I fully embraced that part…

Marsha Walter is Bear Valley Springs Cultural Art Association’s featured artist for the end of 2023 As a child, I loved to use pastels to create beautiful flowers. I went to college and one of my electives was art appreciation. There, I fell in love with Renoir because I felt he brought the spirit of…