September at Gallery 10: "Into the Wilderness"

A new show for September at Gallery 10, 15 Eureka St., Sutter Creek, will feature paintings by Steve Holler and Julie Trail that highlight their love of the wilderness surrounding their homes in the Sierra Foothills.

Steve Holler had a long career in corporate and brand design, and in retirement he has directed his career toward fine art painting, using acrylics on canvas.  He concentrates on subject matter related to the rural landscape.  His painting subjects come from the drama of the Pacific coastline to the tall trees of the Sierra. 

Steve explains his approach to painting.  “My point-of-view when creating a new image is to capture the unique personality of the subject’s place in its environment. It is my intention for the viewer to not only identify the subject, but to also feel an emotional attachment to it.” 

Julie Trail works in watercolor to express her fascination with the natural world surrounding us in Northern California.  Julie leads her viewers to examine the familiar views, shapes and colors in the landscape and find something unexpected, something more intimate within that familiarity.  Like Steve, Julie hopes her viewers will be inspired by her attention to the detail in a familiar landscape.  “Look, then look again, take time to let the natural world come to you, and you will see deep into this astounding wilderness.”

Both Julie and Steve hang their paintings at Gallery 10 and devote time and energy to keeping that space available for the fine artists in this area to display their work.  The combination of media, both acrylic from Steve, and watercolor from Julie, highlight the wilderness areas that surround these beautiful foothills.  Both artists lead you, the viewer, to look closely at the common elements of the natural world and feel a personal emotional impact within that familiarity.

A reception will be held in honor of Steve Holler and Julie Trail at Gallery 10 on Saturday, September 2, 2-5 P.M.  Everyone is encouraged to stop by, say hello, enjoy some refreshments and share Steve’s and Julie’s love of our natural surroundings.  The paintings will hang all of September.  Gallery hours are Thursday-Monday 11-5.  Visit the gallery website at gallery10.org, or call at 209-267-0203.

Art by Steve Holler

Art by Steve Holler

Art by Steve Holler

Art by Julie Trail

Art by Julie Trail

Art by Julie Trail

September at Sutter Creek Gallery: Jadon Kulling

 Jadon Kulling was introduced to the visual arts and music at an early age. His grandmother, Ilona Novaky, was an oil painter and a poet and she encouraged him to excel in art and music alike. As his parents were musicians, both art and music have become entwined and embedded in his life. Kulling will be the featured artist at Sutter Creek Gallery during the month of September, with an opening reception on Saturday, September 2, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Kulling, who is currently studying biology at Folsom Lake College, works in colored pencil.  One of the reasons he chose this medium is its affordability as a college student.  In his artwork he aims for high degree of realism, saturation and detail. As an aspiring biology teacher, one of my favorite subjects is nature, though I dabble in architecture, still life and portraiture.” He was introduced to pencil art in elementary school and began entering his artwork in the Amador County Fair in 2nd grade. Awards such as the Spinetta Wildlife Award and Best of Show encouraged Kulling to press on creating as a child.  One of his goals with his art “is to inspire other young artists to share their work and develop their talents as it is never too early to start marketing yourself and making a difference in the world.”  

Sutter Creek Gallery invites you to meet Jadon Kulling at the September 2 reception to view his work.  He is one of twenty-three local artists exhibiting at the gallery located at 40 Main Street, in the heart of Sutter Creek. Besides original paintings and photography, the gallery offers affordable prints, cards, jewelry, pottery, glass and fiber arts, and gourds, as well as framing services. The gallery is open Thursday through Monday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.  For additional information, call 209-267-0228, email suttercreekgallery@gmail.com, or visit www.suttercreekgallery.com.