The Ninth Annual “Art at the Matador”, May 10 and 11 has been cancelled.  Since the fire, the ChiVAA Planning Committee had debated over whether the event would be possible this year, but by March had agreed to attempt it. Members believed that a city-wide celebration of the arts would bring communities together and aid… Continue reading Art at the Matador May 10-11, 2019 Event Cancelled

Sheryl Cummings will be exhibiting her work at the Art at the Matador, May 10th and 11th. She says: “Arts and Crafts bring such beauty and satisfaction to my life that I find it hard to not try every type of art and craft that I come across. I am insatiable…” She has tried her hand… Continue reading Sheryl Cummings – Art at the Matador – May 10-11, 2019

Marlowe Boyd digital images will be on display at the Art at the Matador, May 10 and 11. Marlowe states about his artwork: “My camera is just a tool I use to capture light. My real interest is how I manipulate the capture image to represent my personal interpretation and expression of the subject. I… Continue reading Marlowe Boyd – Digital Photography

Patty Lloyd will be showing “Angels Rising”, a new collection of art she is in the process of creating since losing her home and studio in the Paradise fire. Patti Lloyd says: “it has been difficult re-finding my creative energy as well as finding time and space to create. My first effort began by imagining… Continue reading Patti Lloyd – Angels Rising

Kandis is a photographer and mixed media artist who incorporates her love of travel into her work. She seeks out street art around the world and creates shadow boxes that juxtapose those images. Her mixed media works are a combination of acrylic paint and image transfer built up over several layers. Image transfer is a… Continue reading Kandis Horton

Susi and Mike Gillum believe that an artist is one who can find beauty in ordinary things.  They utilize metalsmithing as an art form to create wearable art.  They say: “Our rare and unusual stones are often collected from areas of the world that are very remote.  We use these stones with various fabrication metal… Continue reading Susi and Mike Gillum – Metalsmiths

Melinda Vasquez has always felt a deep affinity for the Asian aesthetic with their refined attention to detail. Come to the Art at the Matador, on May 10 and 11 to meet Melinda Vasquez and to see her art in person.

Art started for Judy Abbott about 4 years ago. She has always been attracted to the Sierra Mountains and the Northern California coast.  She gathers much of her materials from creeks, lakes, hiking trails and beaches. Most of her time in any place she is watching the ground and trees around her for items that she… Continue reading Judy Abbott – Feathers and More

“Spending time in nature and traveling are two of my biggest passions, and photography enables me to share this joy with others. My photographic intent is to share the beauty and experience of the places that I love.”   Karma Boyer will be showing at the Art at the Matador in May, online at karma-boyer.fineartamerica.com, or connect with Karma on Facebook… Continue reading Karma Boyer Photography