Boyd Gavin

'In the Greenhouse Nursery', Gump's, San Francisco Bay Oil, Crocker Museum, UCSC

1986

Born in Hunan, China, Annie Peony Zhang studied at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts and, for over 30 years, has been integrating her Chinese Classical training with modern Western art styles including Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. Zhang has exhibited widely and with success and her works are held in both private and public collections. Annie Peony Zhang's paintings: “Childhood”, (2018), “Wish”(2019) and “Memories” (2020), were accepted into Crocker Art Museum. Three of her works (“Beautiful California”, “Delta Scenery”, “Sacramento River...

Signed lower right, 'Carolyn Miller' (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1975. A substantial, Post-Impressionist oil still-life showing a view of various objects, including yellow orchids informally arranged in a purple vase, set on a table draped with a striped and floral tablecloth. A striking modernist work by this well-exhibited Colorado woman artist. Carolyn Miller first studied at the Art Students League of Denver as a student of Quang Ho, Mark Daily and subsequently, with Stephen Quiller, Richard Schmid, Fran Larsen and Carl Dalio. She has exhibited widely and with success and is the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards. EDUCATION BA, Stephen F. Austin University Nacagdoches, TX MFA, University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1988-1997 - Director, Carolyn Miller Artists' Workshops and Retreats, LLC Denver, CO 1974 - Art Faculty, University of Northern Colorado, Denver Extension School Campus Denver, CO 1962-1975 - Art Faculty, East High School Denver, CO PUBLICATIONS July 2008 - Southwest Art Magazine Artist to Watch - Landscape Issue December 2003 - Southwest Art Magazine Artists Painting Food Still Life March, 1996 - The Artist's Magazine "Planning to Paint Abroad" by Carolyn Miller. Advice on preparing for and making the most of your foreign art adventure. Summer 1996 - WATERCOLOR AN AMERICAN ARTIST PUBLICATION "A Positive View of Negatives" by Bonnie Iris EXHIBITIONS 2011 Oil Painters of America Western Regional Exhibition, Lee Youngman Gallery, Calistoga CA 2010 Plein Air Artists of Colorado Annual Exhibition, Saks Gallery 2009 Plein Air Artists of Colorado Annual Exhibition, Allen Award, Saks Gallery May 2009 27th Annual Oil Painters of America Exhibition, Sage Creek Gallery, Santa Fe NM May 2006 Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio TX October 2005 Oil Painters of America Central Regional Exhibition, Snowfire Gallery, Estes Park, CO September 2005 ARTS FOR THE PARKS, Jackson WY May 2005 Denver Botanic Gardens Poster Publication,Denver, Colorado May 2005 Colorado Governor's Invitational, Loveland CO November 2004 - Art & Soul, Art Students League of Denver, Denver, CO July 2004 Light and Shadow Group Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO May 2004 13th Annual Oil Painters of America Exhibition, Kirkland WA August 2003 Rocky Mountain Plein Aire Painters Exhibition, Estes Park, CO June 2003 Oil Painters of America Minature Exhibition, Santa Barbra, CA May 2003 12th Annual Oil Painters of America National Exhibition, Taos, NM March 2002 Salon International Exhibition-Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX August 2002 Beaver Creek Art...

Signed lower right, 'Agger' for Knud Agger (Danish, 1895-1973) and painted circa 1940. Born in Holstebro, Denmark, Knud Agger was exposed at a young age to theories of art and paint...

Signed lower left, 'Clifford Holmes' (American, 1876-1963) and created circa 1955. Titled, verso, 'Mixed Bouquet' and inscribed with artist's Hayward, California address. The descendant of a pioneer California family, Clifford Holmes first studied at the University of Redlands and, subsequently, at San Francisco State. He later traveled and studied in Europe. Holmes painted in a wide variety of media including oil, watercolor and pastel and his favored subjects included portraits, landscapes and still-lives. Over the course of a long career, he exhibited widely and with success including at the Society of Western Artists, the American Artist's Professional League, the De Young...

Antique American modernist flower still life oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1910. Signed on verso. Image size, 18L x 23H. Housed in a period frame.

Vintage modernist still life and cityscape painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1911. Signed. Image size, 41L x 33H.

Horizontal photo-realist still life painting on canvas of green lotus leaves on a light grey background 'Lotus Number Fifteen' by Frank Depietro, made i...

Jill Opelka Blooms Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Size: 18 x 14 inches Framed: 19 x 15 x 1.5 inches Signed COA provided Tags: Blooms, Flowers, Saturated, Green, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Red *Framed in a black wooden frame - ready to han ----------------- Upon entering Jill Opelka's home, her creative essence is unmistakable. Adorned with New Yorker Magazine covers, her dining room exudes a vibrant charm, complemented by quirky giant tortoises in the living room. The space is a reflection of Opelka's lively personality, evident in her central studio nestled within the bright breakfast nook. Embraced by natural light and captivating outdoor vistas, it's where her artistry thrives, even evident in intricate details like a practical denim quilt on her sofa, crafted from old jeans – a testament to her work and creativity. Descending to her lower-level gallery, her larger original pieces, each with personal anecdotes, take center stage. From a nostalgic converse painting symbolizing childhood choices to a rescued roadside goat immortalized on canvas, her stories are as captivating as her art. Jill Opelka's creations, drawing inspiration from her life's moments, offer a personal touch that adds warmth to any home. From customized shoe and teacup paintings...