Fiddletown painter Wendy Rogers and Murphys jewelry artists Ron and Carole Kamerlink will have their works in the AmadorArts Gallery for the month of May. At the First Saturday Art Trek on May 7, meet the artists at the reception starting at 3:00 pm and enjoy appetizers and wine. The gallery, which is operated by the non-profit AmadorArts, is located at 11-A Randolph St., a block off Main Street, in Sutter Creek. The gallery also offers items such as jewelry by Karen Crane and assorted artists’ cards and small works of local scenes. Hours are 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday, and during the week, it’s best to call ahead, 267-9038.
Wendy Rogers is an award winning watercolorist and blogger, with work in private collections throughout the country. Working with careful drawings and a limited palette of transparent hues, she often enhances her paintings with layers of prismacolor pencil --deep sky blues and purples, shadows of inky indigo, soft highlights of lightest grays and periwinkle--all serving to communicate her passion for her craft. She learned at an early age to love the land, to respect the hard work and determination of the small farmers. In college she studied Fine Arts and Horticulture, so her early figure drawings often included detailed studies of plant parts, leaves and bark textures. Rogers says, “I am fascinated by complex subject matter. I love crisply defining sepia lines that play against soft washes of glowing light, adding depth and a sense of the mysteries of nature.”
Ron and Carole Kamerlink have been fine-tuning their jewelry techniques of over 20 years. They carefully look first at the raw materials and then visualize the endless possibilities for how to craft their jewelry so that the results are creative and fun. They use quality components, like fine silver, sterling silver, 14k gold full, pure copper, all kinds of gems and semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals, and handmade glass beads. Most recently the couple started flame-painting copper, excited by all the colors that copper produces when it’s heated and cooled, and then re-heated and cooled again. You’ll be amazed by the variety of the easy-to-love jewelry pieces they create.
For more information, contact AmadorArts, serving the region since 1982 with arts education in schools and in the community, free concerts, art exhibits that change monthly, and special events. Phone 209-267-9038 or visit www.amadorarts.org
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