Al Preciado is an art teacher at Bellarmine College Prep and has also taught in New York and Los Angeles.
He has managed 3 galleries, Meca In Santa Ana, The Overpass and Gallery TEN10 in San Jose.
He has shown in Germany, Italy, The East Coast and ... 
To extract the essence of humanity is to reduce the many to one. The solitary figure, repeated throughout Andrew Wallace’s work, conveys the sense of human fallibility and the inconstant desires possessed. The permanent shadow cast from the industr... 
Cari Ferraro has been practicing calligraphy for over thirty years. Her design business, Prose and Letters, has fulfilled calligraphy commissions for weddings, corporations, institutions and individuals since 1981.
Of her artwork she says: “When ... 
Christine Benjamin is a painter, illustrator and doll artist who creates her own universe filled with robots, sock monkeys, skeletons, aliens, monsters, funky people and animals. She loves watching weird, old science fiction and monster movies and re... 
Ward Greunke will allow artists to experiment with a new form of wearable art. Evozip is a system of interchangeable skins for messenger bags that lets people quickly change the appearance of their bag. The skins are cotton canvas and can be decorate... 
I see myself as a mixed media artisan specializing in polymer clay.
In 1969, I began working with leather after someone had given me a bag of leather scraps. At first, I made and sold small hand sewn pouches.
WIth the money I earned, I invested i... 
I'm a California based artist and love to make people laugh with my art. I'm really into the idea of looking at something pretty and cute, but when you look closely you realize that it's really morbid or just plain wrong. My art conveys something tha... 
Steam punk is a sub genre that explores an alternate historical progression which is supportive of the environments and individuals. As with any genre in art it has its niches. I like exploring Victorian representations of technology and totems, as w... 
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Jeanne Yee is a local artist residing in Los Gatos, CA. She was born and raised on Oahu and moved to the Bay Area in 2001. She grew up in a candy store where she remained a salary-free employee of the family business until she graduated with a Bachel... 
I began painting in high school in the bay area. I was mostly interested in painting beaches, waves, and surfing. I moved to Hawaii in 96 for school at BYUH. Being able to live in Hawaii really helped with my study of landscapes and color. After i gr... 
Jehoiakim Santos is a multi faceted artist that developed a deep connection in the world of art. His vast interest in the emotional beauty are widely seen in his work. "I like emotions, they inspire me in everyday basis..they're like roses, beautiful... 
Little sideshow oddities, dark dreams, and mystical beings. Broken dolls, old toys, antique hardware, collaged images, and imagination are the ingredients for these shadow boxes. “The broken down treasure at the bottom of a moldy box can be the cor... 
Photography has been both John's passion and profession for the past 36 years. He has a B.A. degree in Art from San Jose State University and has been awarded both the Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees from the Professional Pho... 
I was born and raised in San Jose. I attended James Lick High School (class of ’82), and later The University of Santa Clara (class of ’86).
Although I majored in English, I much preferred the studio art classes. Photography was my favorit... 
My life is photographs and scraps of paper, tributes to a valley that is eternally restless, always looking past what huddles at its feet. Past generations of my family haunt these streets, shuffling among the tired homes and forgotten relics, the br... 
Suspended animation, medical curiosities, scientific illustrations and biological specimens. Improbable creatures in impossible situations. These are some of the ideas that I incorporate into my drawings, sculpture, and other artwork. I call them my ... 
Born and raised in the South Bay. Kori Thompson's paintings are a reflection of the inner conflicts and raw emotion within everyone that is often times felt, but never seen. When not hell bent on world domination, he loves spending time with his fami... 
Theatrically posed and surrounded by lush, illusory environments, the subjects of Lacey’s works are like illustrations in a picture book written in an unknown language. The images are somewhat familiar but certain elements remains foreign. Like a... 
Laura Callin Bennett grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in Fine Art. She has lived in San Jose since 2005. She makes small acrylic paintings of rabbits, birds, and women. Her work has also been exhibit... 
Where color meets imagination, that’s where you’ll find me!
I’m a self-taught artist and have been exploring various techniques and styles for over 25 years. I left an uninspiring series of administrative assistant positions years ago to (fi... 
As it oozed through my fingers and enveloped me in its earthy aroma, I knew the search was over. Clay seduced me on the spot and has been my vehicle for expression ever since.
My work is best described as intentionally confrontational, leaning tow... 
Growing up in Malaysia, Margaret Choy only knew glass as a material for windows, and only clear or frosted glass. A few years ago, she was introduced to stained glass and fused glass, and was hooked. She was and still is very fascinated by the differ... 
The inspiration for my paintings comes from the art and symbols of ancient civilizations as well as contemporary cultures from around the world. Geometric and nonlinear patterns are integral to my art, stemming from my scientific background.
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My work is a critical analysis of the roles we are assigned by the people we interact with on a daily basis. The traits we are expected to embody can diminish our true identities. We end up "wearing a cap" that may or may not represent us accurately.... 
Michael’s work has a decidedly sardonic bent, he delights in poking fun at every aspect of society. Romantics, hipsters, tweekers and yuppies, no one is safe from his piercing wit. However, Michael’s use of saturated colors and cartoon-imagery ... 
Michele Guieu was born in southern France, lived her teenage years in Senegal (Africa), travelled and moved quite a lot. She is a graduate of the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Paris (MA Graphic Design), Paris, France.
She ha... 
My art is influenced by kitschy portrayals of animals from mass-marketed popular culture, the nightmarish imagery of Hieronymus Bosch, Beatrix Potter, Maurice Sendak, and my animal rights activism.
My "religious animals" paintings are a reaction t... 
Painter Murphy Adams creates mixed media works primarily in acrylic and ink on paper. Her pieces explore the complexities and absurdities of daily life. Drawing on elements of folk & outsider art her quirky, naive style is intentionally childli... 
I have to create things. Creating is almost all I think about. I'm driven to create magical works of art filled with glowing colors and sparkling gems that create images of wonder that fill me with peace. I love the physical process of creation. I en... 
Through her paintings, Sara Tomasello builds on themes of intimacy and the unity of opposites. Her characters are symbols for the light and dark aspects of human nature. Using a vibrant color palette and inspired by universal mythological themes, Sar... 
I seek to push the boundaries of photography, blurring the lines between fine art and traditional photography I attempt to free the photographic medium from the burden of its traditional representation. I have a fascination with process and texture; ... 
Tanya Varga (formerly Tanya Wheeler) is a freelance digital and traditional media artist living in San Jose, California. She attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco where she studied 2D illustration/animation and advertising.
Havin... 
Valerie is a native to California, she graduated from San Jose State with a BA in Art and graduate studies in art and education. and resides in the Central Valley.
"It is through art I found spiritual healing and within my art I share a reverence... 
It's the everyday splendor of the world that inspires Yelena to draw. Most of her creations borrow lines, forms, and colors from live sketches, memories, and creatively interpreted reference photographs. Yelena's goal is never to copy the reference b...