Sabina Turner demonstrates watercolor portrait techniques at the next October ACAA meeting

The Amador County Artists Association is very pleased to have nationally known Fiddletown artist Sabina Turner demonstrating at our Wednesday October 12 meeting. Sabina will demonstrate her portrait techniques using watercolors, although she also paints with oils.
The monthly ACAA meetings begin at 7 p.m. and are held in the Jackson Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Road.  The public is always welcome and new members are encouraged.  For additional information about the organization, visit www.amadorcountyartists.org.
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Art runs in Sabina Turner’s family, from the great-grandfather who sculpted, to her ballerina mother and Star Trek set-designing father.  She began studying at the Art Institute of Chicago—at the age of eight.  Moving to California, she took art classes at Chabot and Diablo Valley colleges as well as with artists associated with the “California Scene Painters.”  Her greatest mentor was Juan Pena with whom she spent many years studying classical portraiture from live models.  Turner is a well-known artist, working in both watercolors and oils.  On October 11, she will demonstrate her portrait techniques using watercolor at the meeting of the Amador County Artists Association.  Meetings begin at 7 p.m. and are held in the Jackson Senior Center at 229 New York Ranch Road.  The public is always welcome.

After working as a graphic designer with Pacific Bell, Turner decided to pursue her fine art career full time.  Her work has been shown on TV, in magazines and books, and included in solo shows and many group exhibitions where she has taken numerous Best of Show awards.  Some time ago, she began exploring contemporary Native American culture, resulting in her striking portraits of Native American subjects.  She has also painted antique handmade vests from around the world, each capturing the expressions of color and texture that are unique to their culture of origin. 

Turner is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and Watercolor West as well as an exhibiting member of Oil Painters of America and the California Art Club.  She also belongs to the Amador County Artists Association and Amador Arts.  She is a popular juror and demonstrator for art associations and shares her knowledge through classes and workshops.  Her work can be seen at Gallery 10 in Sutter Creek or at her studio in Fiddletown.

"Sabina's Late Season Fruit"

"Has Seen Many Days"

Portrait of Ron Scofield

"With Hands of Love"