Artists

Shelley Hocknell Zentner: Artist and Rock Climber from South Lake Tahoe

August 8, 2022
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Shelley decided to make South Lake Tahoe her home not only for the inspirational art scene.

She’s an avid rock climber and athlete.

Sound familiar?

Meet Shelley Hocknell Zentner, South Lake Tahoe climber, artists and entrepreneur. […]

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THE ART OF ASHTANGA by Shelley Zentner

May 12, 2022
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The challenge of making 75 studies felt like an extension of my own yoga practice and an opportunity to deepen my understanding of anatomy. What I hadn’t anticipated was the profound nature of the journey, both artistically and personally. […]

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Tahoe Backcountry inspires Watercolor Dreamscapes by Joyce Major

April 1, 2022
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With all of her senses engaged, she creates watercolors that capture her love affair with Lake Tahoe and nature.

Meet Joyce Major, Incline Village water colorist. Joyce combines her passion for the outdoors with an equal passion for creating art. […]

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Into the Moment with Lainie Vreeland

March 11, 2022
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She’s added a new twist to photography and art.

Meet Lainie Vreeland.  A native of Incline Village since 1979, Lainie’s hand-modified photo artistry came out of her desire and passion to preserve Tahoe’s history and culture such as this classic summertime scene at Fanny Bridge in Tahoe City. […]

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Embrace Beauty with Kit Night

January 12, 2022
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Her paintings are animated, full of color and personality. Just like her.

Kit Night, South Lake Tahoe oil painter, has an extraordinary gift.  She can take the ordinary like fruit, a table glass or dessert, and bring it to life with an injection of dramatic color and poetic lines. […]

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The Fine Art of Living by Lynn Woodward

October 26, 2021
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She has definitely mastered the fine art of living in Tahoe.

Lynn Woodward has lived in South Shore since 1999, where she enjoys the good life. For Lynn that means skiing, sailing (year round in the SF Bay Area when she’s not skiing), painting, making pottery and teaching others.

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A World of Culture by South Shore Photographer Dirk Yuricich

October 1, 2021
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Vikingsholm Castle. Ehrman Mansion. Thunderbird Lodge. Watson’s Cabin. Eiffel Tower.

Eiffel Tower? In Lake Tahoe?

You bet.

Just ask Dirk Yuricich, South Shore photographer and world traveler. […]

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Sierra Light by Bonita Paulis

September 30, 2021
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She works with soft pastels to capture the subtle mood of our Sierra landscapes.

Her refined study of nature’s textures and skillful compositions accurately depict the changing quality of light cast upon Lake Tahoe, from the crisp light of early morning, to the crescendo of an evening alpenglow, to the saturated glow of autumn.

Meet Bonita Paulis, landscape artist from South Lake Tahoe. […]

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Textile Artist Paula Chung

September 5, 2021
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Her gardens inspire much of her art, even in the midst of enchanting Tahoe winter. […]

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Patrick Blide Metal Sculptor

August 22, 2021
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He specializes in sculptures made from reclaimed metal objects, specifically railroad spikes that he masterfully bends to capture motion and movement like this Horse Head.

Meet Patrick Blide, metal sculptor and iron worker from Truckee. […]

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Contemporary Art by Carole Sesko

August 5, 2021
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Her artwork is constantly evolving, mirroring her life as it transforms with the next stage of discovery and creative expression. […]

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Arborescence Obsession with Eve Werner

January 21, 2021
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Similar to her subjects, Eve Werner creates one-of-a-kind frames for her paintings such as Pinus ponderosa ‘Fireworks’ shown here at her Art Obsession Gallery in the former Llama Ranch location in old town Truckee.  Eve makes the frames using bark, needles, and cones that she gathered from under the subject tree. […]

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