For over 100 years, artists have captured the beauty of Catalina’s wildlands on canvas. Plein air paintings capture nature in action and can serve as inspiration for larger pieces finished in studio.
Suzie Baker
Brienne Brown
John Cosby
Don Demers
Kathleen Hudson
Jane Hunt
Kim Lordier
Terry Miura
Michael Obermeyer
Lori Putnam
NEWPORT HARBOR YACHT CLUB October 20, 2024 IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Plein air painting is the practice of painting in the landscape. The technique was brought to the forefront of popular culture by French Impressionists and derives its name from the French term “en plein air” or “in the open air.” Artists of this era were well-equipped to capture the beauty of nature beyond the studio with portable easels and paint in packaged tubes. As the movement spread, many painters found their way to Catalina Island, creating works that cover decades of the Island’s natural history. Plein air painting reached its peak on Catalina around 1925. By the 1950s, other techniques had become more prominent and the plein air approach fell out of favor.
Plein air painting began to flourish again on the Island in 1986, when local Southern California artist Denise Burns invited friends to Avalon to paint amid the many natural landscapes found on Catalina. In 2011, the Conservancy launched Catalina: The Wild Side. This new program brought nationally renowned plein air artists to Catalina Island to paint in this technique, bringing attention to the thousands of acres of wildlands that the Conservancy stewards, as well as to the communities of Avalon and Two Harbors. The artwork in this online exhibition demonstrates Catalina Island’s unique landscapes in natural beauty.
We always welcome an opportunity to connect with those who love Catalina Island. The Catalina: TheWildSideArt Show & Sale is an event I look forward to as it not only gives us the chance to see many of you, but also to appreciate the breathtaking scenes of Catalina on display.
Seeing the pieces that our featured artists create each year inspires us to continue working toward preserving and restoring this incredible Island. We know that you will be inspired, too. With each purchase of artwork, you directly support our mission to be a responsible steward of Catalina Island through a balance of conservation, education and recreation.
Whitney Latorre President&CEO
Each year, nationally recognized artists are invited by the Catalina Island Conservancy to travel to the Island to paint its unique landscapes. The charm of the Island is reflected in their new works painted in the field and some, later in the studio. Now, in its 14th year, the Catalina: The Wild Side Art Show & Sale is a wonderful afternoon when lovers of Catalina can engage with these artists about their particular visions and styles, and possibly add one of these gems to their homes.
The Art Show continues the decades-long tradition of plein air and studio painting of the Island reflecting the landscape of the day, and as such, revealing the changes over the years. The Conservancy’s own collection, which hangs in the Trailhead, shows the variety of lands and activities that are the work of the Conservancy. I am excited to see the new works of these ten impressive artists and enjoy their views.
Victoria Seaver Dean Catalina: TheWildSideArt Show, Chair
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Suzie Baker
Brienne Brown
John Cosby
Don Demers
Kathleen Hudson
Jane Hunt
Kim Lordier
Terry Miura
Michael Obermeyer
Lori Putnam
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rsvp@catalinaconservancy.org to coordinate details. Paintings purchased online will ship directly from the artist's studio to the purchaser unless other arrangements are made. Shipping of multiple paintings will be combined when possible. A confirmation of shipping information and tracking numbers will be sent to email address on file. Shipping insurance will be added to all shipping, with a required signature for delivery.
In person and online purchases will be available for pick-up in person on Sunday, October 20, between 3:30 PM and 4:00 PM at Newport Harbor Yacht Club.
Lynne Brickner and Jerry Gallard
Victoria and Dorn Dean
Larry and Terry Grill
Michael and Cheryl Mooradian
Gary Myers
Maria Pellegrini
Phil and Maureen Ramer
Frank Tarquin and Kathy Gann
Newport Harbor Yacht Club is proud to support the Catalina Island Conservancy
Suzie Baker's paintings are regularly on display in magazines, prestigious national shows and plein air events. She has served on the board of Oil Painters of America since 2014, including presiding as president from 2020-2022.
Suzie holds Signature status in that distinguished organization as well as the American Impressionist Society, and others. In addition to being a still life and portrait artist, Suzie has been painting en plein air since she was a teenager. A sought-after instructor, for her humorous and informative style, Suzie teaches through videos, event demos, and workshops far and wide including in her studio close to Houston, Texas.
Brienne’s passion is watercolor and plein air. She loves using the slightly controlled chaotic nature of watercolor in bringing the everyday to life. Her work has been published in Splash 17: Inspired Subjects, PleinAir Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine and Watercolor Artist Magazine. Brown has earned Signature status in several art societies, including the National Watercolor Society and American Impressionist Society. Every year, she participates in several national juried and invitation plein air events across the country. Brienne is a popular instructor and teaches workshops inperson and online.
John Cosby extensively explores the world, capturing the essence of various locales through his bold use of color and dynamic brushstrokes. After working as an advance man for the U.S. Government’s Executive Branch and sailing along the eastern seaboard, he returned to California, focusing on fine art painting, and building a successful career through strong gallery support. Based in San Clemente, California, John is a founding board member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, and a Signature member in both the Plein Air Painters of America and the California Art Club. He has garnered the attention of significant collectors, and his work can be found in numerous collections worldwide. A documentary showcasing Cosby’s life adventures and achievements was released in 2023.
Donald Demers' work as an illustrator has been honored four times in the annual exhibition of the Society of Illustrators. Don’s marine paintings have garnered him a record 21 awards at the Mystic International Marine Exhibition including the prestigious Rudolph J. Schaefer Award. He has received awards for his landscape painting from the Irvine Museum in Irvine, California, the Laguna Plein Air Invitational and from The Guild of Boston Artists. Don is a Fellow of the American Society of Marine Artists, an Elected member of the Guild of Boston Artists, a Signature member of the Plein Air Painters of America, an Elected member of the Salmagundi Club and the California Art Club.
Kathleen B. Hudson emphasizes dynamic light and atmospherics in her landscape paintings, which are featured in collections around the world. She serves on the board of Plein Air Painters of America and is an elected Fellow in the American Society of Marine Artists. After an upbringing that featured extensive travel, Hudson pursued a history and literature degree at Harvard, where she led backpacking trips for fellow students. Her paintings have been featured on the covers of PleinAir Magazine and Artist’s Magazine, and her awards include Grand Prize in the PleinAir Salon, Grand Prize at Plein Air Texas, and Artists’ Choice at the Laguna Invitational, the Hockaday Museum, and Forgotten Coast.
Jane Hunt was recently ranked by ARTDATAIntel as the twelfth most awarded artist in the U.S. Her paintings have been exhibited in museums internationally and she’s represented by galleries across the U.S., as well as her native England. Hunt is a Master Signature member of Plein Air Painters of New Mexico and Women Artists of the West, a Signature Member of American Impressionist Society, Oil Painters of America, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, American Woman's Art Association, Public Arts Advisory Committee, and an Elected member of the Salmagundi Club and the California Art Club. She’s also the Vice President of Oil Painters of America. Now based in Colorado, she frequently paints plein air, and continues to be awed, and inspired by, the beauty surrounding her.
Kim Lordier received a BFA in Illustration at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco in 1989. Her work has been showcased on the cover of PleinAir Magazine, Art of the West, Southwest Art, and The Pastel Journal, as well as featured in Fine ArtConnoisseur, American Artist and The Artist Magazine. Acknowledged by jurors and her peers, Kim has received recognition for her landscapes at major plein air events, international magazine competitions, national pastel society shows and museum exhibitions. Kim is a Signature member of the California Art Club, the Pastel Society of America, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, and a Distinguished Pastelist of the Pastel Society of the West Coast. Master Circle by the International Association of Pastel Societies. A coveted workshop instructor, Kim leads workshops across the country.
Terry Miura graduated from Art Center College of Design in 1990. He paid his dues in New York City, working as a freelance illustrator for such clients as Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone and Sports Illustrated. Upon returning to the West Coast in 1996, Miura began a 10 year transition into becoming a full time painter. His evocative and atmospheric landscapes, cityscapes and figurative works are widely collected, including pieces in permanent collections in the California Museum of Fine Art, the Crocker Art Museum, and the Smithsonian Institution.
A native of Southern California, Michael Obermeyer received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at California State University, Long Beach.Because of his illustration background, he is equally comfortable with the landscape and the figure. Michael is the President of the prestigious California Art Club, and is a Signature member of the California Art Club and the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. Currently, his paintings are showing at galleries in Carmel,Pasadena, Balboa Island,Santa Barbara and Laguna Beach, where he is a regular exhibitor at the Festival of Arts. He maintains his studio in Laguna Beach, California.
Lori Putnam’s work is recognized across the U.S. and Europe and has received numerous awards and recognition. Among them, the Oil Painters of America, the Portrait Society of America, American Women Artists, and the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society. Museums, including the Tucson Museum of Art, the Brinton Museum in Big Horn, Wyoming, the Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalispell, Montana, Custom’s House Museum, Clarksville, Tennessee, the High Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, the Irvine Museum in California, and the Academy Art Museum in Easton, Maryland have sought out Putnam’s works for awards, exhibitions, and collections. She currently serves as the Vice President for Art Ambassador for a Colorful World, an organization whose work touches the lives of children and communities in less advantaged areas in the world. Painting the American Landscape.
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