Portrait of an Artist - Denise Howard
By Jan Looper Smith
Artist Denise Howard taught me about a whole new art form—colored pencils. I thought of colored pencils, like regular pencils, as a medium you might use for a sketch, a chart, or perhaps an architectural rendering, and I thought of them as making rather pale, ineffectual lines. I didn't realize that colored pencils are being used to make fine art, nor that they can produce deep rich color and tantalizing textures.
For Denise, colored pencils—and graphite pencils—are the perfect medium for expressing her art philosophy, which is surprisingly clear and consistent. Denise thinks beauty—whether in nature, people, or objects—resides in the details. People miss out on the beauty of the world because they don't look carefully enough to perceive the details. "What I like about colored pencil is that it lets me bring those details into artwork, and if it's in artwork, people notice it," she explained. Continue
Late Additions
The following artists joined after our directory had gone to press. Be sure to include them as you plan your tour.
Ted Ullman
Weekend 1 at Holbrook-Palmner Park: Site #495 See more about Ted here
Fabiola Addamo
Weekends 1 & 2 at New Coast Studios: Site #534 See more about Fabiola here
Nancy White
Weekend 1 at Cubberley Studios: Site #73 See more about Nancy here
Andy Muonio
Weekend 1 at Cubberley Studios: Site #73 See more about Andy here
SVOS Talk Art: BJ Stevenson - Carving with Stone
Oops! Errata
Despite the best efforts of our volunteer staff, a few glitches seem to creep through sometimes.
Site 50: 1517 Harbor Boulevard, Belmont
The marker on the map in the Artist Directory for Patricia Hayes is in the wrong spot. Click here for the correct information.
David Canavese: Page 9
The location for weekend 3 should be:
Site #207:
1382 Davis Street, San Jose
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Carol Eder: Page 12
Weekend 2 is incorrect.
Carol is not showing on weekend 2 but will show on weekend 3 at site 555.
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Page 64 Basketry/Fiber Arts
The heading for Basketry/Fiber Arts is missing. If you're looking for some great fiber arts then visit the following artists:
Martha Castillo Click here for more info
Sandra Harder Click here for more info
Susan Kankel Click here for more info
Karin Moggridge Click here for more info
Lynn Montoya Click here for more info
Janet Trabucco Click here for more info