APÉRO CATALOGUE

Fine Art Collection Emotion July 2018

Bette Ridgeway

APÉRO CATALOGUE Created by APERO, Inc. Curated by E.E. Jacks Designed by Jeremy E. Grayson Orange County, California, USA

Copyright © 2018 APERO, Inc. All rights reserved. Emotion July 2018

​‘Emotion’ is a catalogue of art that focuses on moods, relationships and feelings. These emotive aspects have been incorporated into the subject matter.

The work is comprised of drawings, paintings, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and digital pieces, both representational and abstract in nature. Ekaterina Adelskaya Emoveo, 2018 Ink On Paper 210 x 297 mm $200 Ekaterina Adelskaya Moscow, Moscow, 792-6610-6101 [email protected] https://adelskaya.crevado.com/

Ekaterina Adelskaya Biography: Ekaterina Adelskaya is a multimedia artist from Moscow, Russia. In 2016 her love for contemporary art and the desire to develop art skills helped her to enter the Fine Art course at British Higher School of Art&Design / University of Hertfordshire in Moscow. Nowadays, she is focused on her art practice that explores the materialization of emotions. The nature, psychology and anatomy are her main sources of inspiration.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 2 Norma Alonzo Blue Moment, 2016 Acrylic On Paper 22 x 30 in $1,650 Norma Alonzo Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA 505-982-7447 [email protected] http://normaalonzo.com

Norma Alonzo Biography: Norma Alonzo has always taken her painting life seriously, albeit privately. An extraordinarily accomplished artist, she has been painting for over 25 years. Beginning as a landscape painter, she quickly transitioned to an immersion in all genres to experiment and learn. Initially, Alonzo was torn between professions - the arts or a career in architecture. She chose the arts, graduating from San Jose State University in San Jose, California with a degree in Interior Design. After working in this field and ultimately heading her own design firm, her focus turned to the creation of fine art. Under the mentorship of Richard Lees (artist and art historian of Pasadena, California), Alonzo was encouraged toward honesty in her painting without judgment, without expectation, and without the confines of outside demanding interests.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 4 Jacqueline Alvarino Salacia’s Cry, 2018 Acrylic 16 x 20 in $300 Jacqueline Alvarino Brea, California, USA 714-404-3199 [email protected] https://www.behance.net/jacalvaarta4d6

Jacqueline Alvarino Biography: Jacqueline Alvarino, known as Jac Alva Art, is a Southern California-based painter who creates mixed media abstract designs. She has presented her artistic material in Orange County and Los Angeles including The Muckenthaler Cultural Center, The Exchange, and The Vortex. Although the subject matter of her art work varies topically, one pervasive theme underlies all of it: introspection. She believes that all of life is divided into three forms of personal interaction: what others do to us; what we do to others; and what we do to ourselves. With an emphatic heart and sensitive approach, she paints dense psychological themes in the hopes of providing validation and catharsis to the audience. Essentially, Jacqueline seeks to create art encouraging emotional self-awareness, and promoting dialogue about the painful side of human behavior. Jacqueline enjoys utilizing an array of classic painting tools as well as homemade utensils including her own hands. These tools allow her to apply gestural brushstrokes and organic shapes onto the canvas. She is well-known for her rhythmic layering and repetitive application of vibrant colors. Her unconventional methods of abstract painting provide her with the vehicle to channel her inner psyche onto the canvas. As she often says: “You are not just buying a painting. You are buying a process. You are collecting an emotional journey.”

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 6 Fatima J. Atallah rd 3 Fallen Dreams, 2018 Oil 27 x 27 in POR Fatima J. Atallah Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE 9715-0810-9902 [email protected]

Fatima J. Atallah Biography: Fatima J. Atallah, Engineer turned Artist. Received her MFA from the Academy of Art University, in figurative Drawing and Painting. She is classically trained, and she attended many workshops with Master artists,Like Susan Lyon, Scott Burdick, Dan Gerhartz, Jeffery Watts to further strengthen her skills as a representational Artist. Fatima did a residency at Watts atelier in San Diego which had big influence on her growth as an artist. She received a grant to study a full year at the Russian Art Academy in Florence. Fatima Started working full time since 2015,And she exhibited in MOMA Kuwait that year. She took part in the Cecelia Beaux mentoring program, Portrait society of America 2017. She was featured in Fine Art Connoisseur September 2017. Fatima is currently exhibiting at Tashkeel for 2018 Made in Tashkeel show.

Curator Review: Fallen Dreams A beautifully articulated flow of symbolic elements has been thoughtfully composed in this painting by artist Fatima J. Atallah. Atallah’s loose, painterly gestures, contrast extremely well with the colorful details and dark and light areas. This emotive and graceful familial work, delicately exposes an internal narrative and embraces memory in an open and reflective manner. - E.E. Jacks

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 8 Holly Boruck Starla Sunshine A, 2017 Oil & Acrylic On Gessoed Paper 51 x 63 in $1,100 Holly Boruck Altadena, California, USA 626-345-0436 [email protected] http://www.HollyBoruck.com

Holly Boruck Biography: Holly Boruck lives and works in the Los Angeles area. She has an MFA in Painting from Cal State University Northridge and a BFA from California College of the Arts in San Francisco. A common thread in her art making practice is a deep interest in the human psyche and earthly experiences. She is interested in asking questions about the nature of reality and feels a tender sensitivity toward the outcast, shunned and darker corners of who-we-are. Holly works in painting, drawing and sculpture, feeling most comfortable making work with her hands. Holly Boruck has received a USA Projects Funding Grant for The Butterfly Hurricanes Project, a Durfee Grant, a George Sugarman Grant and a City of Pasadena Individual Artist Grant. Her work has been exhibited at the Long Beach Museum of Art, Penn State Altoona, Ferencyarosi Gallery , Art Dialogue Prague and many other venues internationally. In 2013 she developed a curatorial project, Surrogate Gallery Projects (SGP), dedicated to facilitating fellowship between under-represented contemporary artists, under-used/empty commercial spaces. SGP has won multiple grants and is a fiscally sponsored project under the Fulcrum Arts’ EMERGE program. Holly is an Adjunct Professor at Cal State University Northridge and is a faculty member in LA based Ryman Arts program.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 10 Jacki Cohen Synergy, 2018 Glass 12 x 12 x 3 in $200 Jacki Cohen Scottsdale, Arizona, USA 480-510-6356 [email protected] http://www.JackiCohenGlassArtDesigns.com

Jacki Cohen Biography: The art of fused glass has been Jacki Cohen’s artistic passion for more than a decade. From her studio in Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacki creates acclaimed pieces attracting clientele nationwide. Her creations are a delight in color and composition, a testament to her enthusiasm and skill in working with glass as an artistic medium. The scope of Jacki’s work is both functional and decorative consisting of bowls, plates, wall hangings, unique gifts and home decor. From large scale installments to cabinet knobs and drawer pulls, Jacki’s contemporary pieces add beauty, value and individual character to any home or office. She also offers a special collection of Judaica artwork and is available for custom designs. Jacki is a trained artist who has studied painting, drawing and ceramics prior to discovering her love for fused glass art. Always an admirer of the medium, it was not until she took a class in stained glass that Jacki started experimenting with glass designs. Feeling limited with stained glass, Jacki discovered that fused glass allowed her to more freely express herself artistically through the vibrant colors and unlimited designs. Fused and kiln formed glass is heated above 1200 degrees and becomes soft and easy to manipulate. The sheets of glass can be cut and layered, creating limitless possibilities. Since her first class, Jacki has studied extensively under glass masters and is constantly educating, refining and building her skills and expertise. Today, Jacki’s work is inspired by all that surrounds her. Bright colors, abstract designs, unique shapes all fuel her imagination. A restaurant menu, fashion magazine, or clever wardrobe ensemble can spark an idea that will come to life in her studio. Jacki is constantly re-envisioning ordinary objects into glass creations, delicately recreating their essence into a magnificent handcrafted design.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 12 Andrea Cook Garden Of Roses #94 Enamored, 2017 Hand Dyed Cotton And Canvas On Canvas 16 x 12 x 4 in $520 Andrea Cook Phoenix, Arizona, USA 541-525-2629 [email protected] http://www.andreaclayart.com

Andrea Cook Biography: Andrea Cook | Sharing the Inner Light Artist Andrea Cook creates art that resonates on many levels. Andrea plays with texture, pattern and repetition to create unity in each unique piece. She employs her imagination and inner light to create a connection with her viewer. Born and raised in Dallas, TX, Andrea discovered her artistic desires early on and received encouragement to follow her dreams. “My first childhood classes were drawing, watercolor, and ceramics. I continued art through high school, where I enjoyed metals, ceramics, and printmaking. I have always loved exploring new media.” “My desire was to make one-of-a-kind, original art,” explains Andrea. “I went on to attend UT El Paso, where I fell in love with sculpture. I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Sculpture and Painting.” After college, Andrea continued to explore different artistic endeavors. “I was working on large scale, soft sculpture installation,” she explains. “It was at this same time that I started the ‘Garden of Roses’ as a large, soft sculpture, temporary installation.” The ‘Garden of Roses’ project is made of hand dyed, painted, or pure fabrics made from canvas, burlap, cotton, and muslin. The fabric is ripped into strips and dipped into an archival quality glue. Then, she forms the fabric into rose designs varying in color, shape, and size. Andrea would then mount them on canvas or panel. “I love for my art to be beautiful, colorful, and textural working with pattern and repetition to create unity,” says Andrea of her creative process. “I like for my work to create an illusion and for it to connect to the viewer. I always have an idea of how I want an art piece to go, but I try to let the work happen naturally.” She continues to work with a variety of techniques. Exploration, risk taking, change, and growth have all contributed to the techniques that she uses in her work today. “Sharing my inner light, passion, and imagination is my way of making important connections.”

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 14 Betty Cox Golden Owl Woman, 2018 Beaded Sculpture 10 x 8 x 4 in $500 Betty Cox San Marcos, California, USA 619-787-6047 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/Booop56 https://www.facebook.com/UniqueandMacabre https://www.etsy.com/shop/UniqueandMacabre https://www.instagram.com/iltbe1956/

Betty Cox Biography: Exhibited in and the USA. Finalist in Bead Dreams 2017. Exhibited in Wearable Expressions in Pales Verdes, CA 2017, 50toWatch, San Diego, and APERO Fine Art Catalogue 6/2017, “Pose”. Published in national and international Bead magazines. Loves teaching bead embroidery.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 16 Cori Dyson Craighead Forest Park No. 2, 2018 Oil On Panel 9 x 12 in $400 Cori Dyson Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA 870-530-6970 [email protected] http://www.coridyson.com

Cori Dyson Biography: Cori is originally from a small community near Taylor, Arkansas, called Big Creek Community. She grew up close to extended family members surrounded by nature. She has always enjoyed being in the outdoors and when she discovered painting, plein air painting (or painting outdoors), seemed a natural fit. She grew up seeing the simple beauty in nature and puts this appreciation and awe into her paintings. She translates the mystery, magic, and beauty from the world around her into art which inspires others. Cori has been coached for the past two years by Stefan Baumann (www.stefanbaumann.com). She has benefited from his coaching style that simultaneously encourages as well as challenges the student. She captures the effect of light while enriching each piece with feeling and emotions. Her painting style has been described as simplistic elegance. Her realistic interpretation of subjects evokes feelings in the viewer such as a warmth in, ‘Memories’ or peacefulness in ‘A Walk in the Woods’. She currently resides in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Her current favorite place to paint is Craighead Forest State Park where there are numerous hiking trails and a small lake. It is a simple, yet beautifully forested park. she loves to find hidden treasures to inspire her to create beautiful works of art.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 18 Charli Forrester Fractured, 2018 Oil On Canvas 24 x 24 in $350 Charli Forrester Toronto, Ontario, 416-878-3717 [email protected] http://www.cmforrester.com

Charli Forrester Biography: Charli is a primarily self-taught artist, having received basic training through secondary education, after which there followed a lapse in creating visual art. That all changed during a period of insomnia in September 2017; Charli turned to drawing and eventually painting as a way to keep her mind occupied and try to make sense of the situation. Charli is heavily influenced by artists who create intimate portraits of their subjects, trying to reach behind the mask to find the person hiding beneath. She is also inspired by self-portrait artists including Frida Kahlo and Vincent Van Gogh. Charli’s aim as an artist has always been to capture the emotional nature of the subject. Mental health and healing is also a prominent theme in her work.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 20 Gail Glikmann Who Is My Son, 2012 Terra Cotta 28 x 12 x 18 in $1,600 Gail Glikmann Encino, California, USA 818-939-7104 [email protected] http://GailGlikmann.com

Gail Glikmann Biography: Gail Glikmann is a figurative sculptor who has lived and worked in Los Angeles her entire life. She has had a talent and passion for sculpture since she was 15 years old. In 1961 at 16, she received a scholarship to the in Los Angeles. When she entered C-SUN in 1962, there was not even a sculpture department! They created a three- dimensional art department to accommodate her. Upon graduation she got married and turned her attention to raising a family. During that time, she never stopped making sculpture, although she did not pursue a career in the arts. When her children were older, she began to teach. She taught sculpture at The American Jewish University from 1995-2010. From time to time she has exhibited at galleries or donated pieces to various charities, however her focus has been on making and not promoting the work. Now, at age 70, with a house full of phenomenal sculptures in all different mediums, she has decided to make a serious entrance into the Los Angeles art world for the first time. She was immediately accepted into the Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) in January of 2016 and has since appeared in several shows and Galleries in the area. Artist Statement I have been an artist and sculptor all of my life. My work ranges from classical sculpture, bronzes, terra cotta, to mixed media. My work incorporates mythological and archetypal elements from many cultures and times. In the last 5 years, I have become fascinated with things that I have found in junk yards. As a result, my latest work has includes mosaics and various found objects, metals, e-waste, etc. Often the found objects are the inspiration for a new piece, but I never stray too far from the human form, because that’s what excites me. There are certain animals who have appeared from time to I don’t know what direction my work will go, in the future, but I will always continue my love affair of the human form.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 22 Nicholas Kozis Emotion 3, 2018 Digital, Photos, Ink, Paint 15.5 x 15.5 in $250 Nicholas Kozis Redondo Beach, California, USA 1-310-383-4832 [email protected] https://www.nickkozis.com

Nicholas Kozis Biography: My interest in art and animation began during my final year as an undergraduate Fine Arts major at the School of the Art Institute of . There I was influenced by the paintings of . His compositions and theory provided the inspiration to incorporate movement and color in my paintings. Upon graduation, I was accepted to the graduate program in Experimental Animation at the California Institute of the Arts. It was there that I met animation pioneer, Professor Jules Engel. Under his mentorship, I was encouraged to look outside commercial animation and explore other forms of art (dance, fine art, sculpture), which I then incorporated into filmmaking. Under his wing, I was exposed to the many experiential animators and artists who have greatly impacted the creation of my independent films. The principle of arts exploration has been a driving force behind all my artistic endeavors, and is something I attempt pass on to all my students.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 24 Hiyashi Linn 仮面 Kamen Series: 火野盛子 Hino Seiko, 2018 Mixed Media On Mirror-pane Glass 30 x 30 cm $900

Kamen Series: Hino Seiko, 2018 Hiyashi Linn Taipei City, Taipei, Taiwan 886-989-465-988 [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/hiyashi.art/

Hiyashi Linn Biography: My new creation “仮面 Kamen Series” was based on my experience at Japan’s workplace, that Japanese culture looks glamorous and peaceful. But, it was not truth. The truth is: outsider is difficult to integrate in Japan company and also hard to join into Japan’s social circle. That feelings were very hurt and hard to live with it. It’s beautiful but unhealthy. Just like “ 仮面 Kamen Series”. There are full of color and shinny glass shards on it. Every each creation looks pretty, but she will hurt you, when you touch her. So, I used Japanese girls’ pretty name to named my creations, that’s my irony and emotion.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 26 Yvonne Lodemore Parallel Tension, 2018 Acrylic Paint On Paper 15.5 x 19.5 in $800 Yvonne Lodemore London, Greater London, 44 20-8985-0468 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/Yvonne-Lodemore-624626037550627/

Yvonne Lodemore Biography: Yvonne Lodemore London based painter, born in London, UK. I studied Fine Art at Central St Martins School of Art and Design, London, and University of London. My work is an attempt to open a new window onto the world, its complexity in turn reflecting the many decisions we make in everything we do. I have always been inspired by things that I see, producing studies and combining different mediums to explore and release the potential. I often fragment the world I’m viewing, observing the detail and working into the minutiae, all the time endeavouring to create a harmony and structure that often concentrates on creating some kind of order out of chaos. The act of layering is important to me as it embeds shape and texture and builds a history that suggests an endless number of possibilities. This dynamic, and the interplay with the element of chance, often opens up an alternative space and an infinite set of relationships. I work intuitively with colour, brushwork, shape and texture to discover a new structure, rhythm and movement, all the time working towards a final composition that is balanced and complete. I also tend to work on several pieces at any one time, as I feel that each piece helps the other to develop and allows ideas to cross pollinate. Recent abstract works have been inspired by observations of compressed and contained materials. I have been working with grids, exploring rhythm within geometry. I have used the grid like structure as a device to explore the surface and move in and out of the shapes, spaces and intersecting lines. Numerous previous collaborative exhibitions include – Society of Women Artists, Westminster, London National Portrait Gallery, London. BP Portrait submission White Space, Islington, London ‘The Figure’ Arts Council of Great Britain UK Touring exhibition Recently – Gallery Different, ‘Sex and the City’ London ‘Art Jam’, Covent Garden, London Chateau Cabezac, South 2018

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 28 Claire Miller Untitled, 2017 Charcoal And White Chalk On Toned Paper 18 x 26 in $2,000 Claire Miller Aliso Viejo, California, USA 320-291-7424 [email protected]

Claire Miller Biography: When Claire was in kindergarten she and her classmates were asked to make books about themselves. Claire wrote, “When I grow up, I want to be an artist because I am an artist!” Currently, Claire is a senior at Laguna College of Art and Design working on her Bachelors in Fine Arts in painting and drawing. When Claire was a little girl, she made art art just for fun. Now, she makes art to create beauty for the world. Before coming to California, Claire began studying at the Minneapolis Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art at the age of 15. As a student within the tradition of classical realism, the goal of her art is to share through her paintings the realities of life that she has discovered. She pursues realism because she’s seeking to make the viewer feel her vision of reality. Reality is found in people and in nature. Therefore, she tries to share with her paintings what has been given to us all. Through her art, she strives to find a better place for herself and the world she lives in. She tries to capture the beauty and emotion within a moment in time of what she sees and feels as a way of recording its beauty. She wants to communicate her sense of the world, how she sees it, understands it, and experiences it. Then, wants to share it with someone else, just as other artists have shared what they have seen and have made her feel what they have felt.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 30 LyAnne Peacock Inner Reflections, 2017 Conceptual Photography 16 x 20 in without frame 18 x 24 in with frame $400 LyAnne Peacock Eclectic, Alabama, USA 334-452-0894 [email protected] http://www.lyannepeacock.smugmug.com

LyAnne Peacock Biography: LyAnne Peacock is currently a photographer based out of Montgomery AL. She is currently enrolled for consideration of a Bachelors in Graphic Design and minor in Photography from Auburn University of Montgomery. She focuses on conceptual photography and art with a few surreal elements involved and relies upon images from the camera rather than photo manipulation. Props and elements are created by hand to bring her art to life when needed. The “Appearance of Depression” series was chosen to be submitted to this catalog because of the correlation between emotions and mental illness. THE APPEARANCE OF DEPRESSION ARTIST STATEMENT When one thinks of depression, the first image which appears is an individual at home surrounded by darkness shadows. Rarely does one picture an individual with a smile on their face or someone who seems to have everything together through a beautiful outlook on life. The horrible truth is either individual can go through stages of depression. Where shadows and loneliness surround one person, someone can feel the same loneliness even within a room full of people. Their demeanor and mannerisms hide the silent killer which slowly takes away their breath, pulling them into the dark depths of depression. “The Appearance of Depression” is a series based on what we perceive of depression and who it effects. The saddened truth is it can affect any single person no matter their title, beauty, or take on society. A silver lining is some people can see and accept the depression as part of their lives enough for their heads to stay afloat. While others allow the descendance into a darker deeper depression.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 32 Catherine Pickop Purity, 2018 Natural Mineral Pigment And Coffee Residue Rubbed On Scored Watercolor Paper 56 x 56 cm $625 Catherine Pickop Kowloon, Hong Kong, China 6330-6466 [email protected] http://www.catherinepickop.com

Catherine Pickop Biography: Repetition, stillness and rhythm are essential elements in Catherine Pickop’s work. She is particularly interested in how art can help to express internal emotions and rationalize inner thoughts. She began using coffee residue as a personal material in her art making exploring feelings consciously and subconsciously as a method of self discovery Her works become a visual reflection of her mind, the process of her art-making describes how she sees the world, reconstructed on paper in minimal abstract form. After exploring different media through her early stage, she is now more focused on drawings with natural mineral pigment and coffee residue. She created her own method and gesture of rubbing natural mineral pigment on paper which is direct and intimate way of painting. Each painting evolves from combination of carefully planned structure and the direct sensation of application and removal of pigment. The carefully calibrated neutral tones create complex spacial compositions which invite the audience to appreciate movement and subtle variations of colour.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 34 Anthony Richichi Self Study 1, 2015 Acrylic On Canvas 16 x 20 in $500 Anthony Richichi Glens Falls, New York, USA 518-232-2868 [email protected] http://www.tonykillustrator.com

Anthony Richichi Biography: Anthony Richichi is an upstate NY artist who has been published and exhibited in many galleries throughout New York, including the Hyde Collection Museum and Lapham Gallery. In August 2016 he was showcased as a live painter at the Hyde Collection during the Durer & Rembrandt exhibit for their annual “ART BATTLE: Face Off” Live Painting event. The following year he was also featured as a live painter during The Hyde’s 2017 Community Day/Gallery Opening, as well as the galleries Artist-In-Residence and drawing instructor for the summer of 2017. Recent publishing’s of his art are included in Howl Books’ 2018 hardcover “Devil’s Reign III: Daikaiju”, as well Art Reveal Magazine issue #32 and numerous covers for GrayHaven Comics where he also stands as production manager, writer and letterer. Anthony also holds illustrating positions at Penny Dreadful Press, Killustrator Comics, 1Die Games, The Observation Post, AJ Woodworks, Adirondack Theater Festival and Adirondack Film Festival where he is also the gallery director and curator. Anthony also stands as Secretary and lead artistic designer for Art In the Public Eye, a Glens Falls non-profit art organization that hosts numerous local events including Outdoor Cinema, GEMfest, Chalkfest, Playfest, The Art Walk and Gallery 99. In the Live Art scene he is an avid live painter as well as the Art Director and curator of music and art festival GEMfest and Rock Gallery. Anthony is also the visual Artist, album designer and bassist/singer of the music group Lock 9.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 36 Bette Ridgeway st 1 Vortex With Red, 2018 Acrylic 50 x 64 in $12,650 Bette Ridgeway Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA 505-982-7447 [email protected] http://ridgewaystudio.com

Bette Ridgeway Biography: In her four decade career, Bette Ridgeway has exhibited her work globally with over 80 museums, universities and galleries, including: Palais Royale, Paris and Embassy of Madagascar. Multiple prestigious awards include Top 60 Contemporary Masters, Leonardo DaVinci Prize, and Oxford University Alumni Prize at Chianciano Art Museum, Tuscany, . Mayo Clinic and Federal Reserve Bank are amongst Ridgeway’s permanent public placements, in addition to countless important private collections. Many books and publications have featured her work, among them: International Contemporary Masters and 100 Famous Contemporary Artists. Ridgeway has also penned several books about her art and process.

Curator Review: Vortex With Red A compelling energy has been captured in this vibrant work by artist Bette Ridgeway. The arched shapes and blocks of color create a convincing pathway and stimulating perspective. This stunning piece features a masterful handling of values and a thorough understanding of composition by Ridgeway. Her technique of using several layers has the effect of a musical crescendo, and the shadows suggest mystery and intrigue in a superbly magnetic and refreshing way. - E.E. Jacks

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 38 Hilary Saner Late Summer Love #1, 2017 Oil On Wood 36 x 48 in NFS Hilary Saner Morro Bay, California, USA 805-235-5884 [email protected] http://hilarysaner.com

Hilary Saner Biography: Born in South Africa, Hilary now lives and works on the Central Coast of California. She uses oils - paint, sticks and pastels - to make images on combinations of paper, wood, canvas, collage in a push-and-pull, add-and-takeaway process that seeks to ask questions as much as offer answers, to allow for imaginative travel as well as deep introspection, to spark connections that may feel subversive but are ultimately a quest for transformative engagement.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 40 Catherine Eaton Skinner Reiteration VI, 2017 Oil, Encaustic On Panel 30 x 40 x 2 in $11,000 Catherine Eaton Skinner Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA 505-982-7447 [email protected] http://www.ceskinner.com

Catherine Eaton Skinner Biography: I have lived in the Northwest most of my life, my childhood in Bellevue, a farm for twenty years on San Juan Island, and a return to Seattle for the last twenty-seven years. My sister and I were encouraged early to be artists, given crayons and blank paper, and both continue to share this with each other. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Stanford University, also studying art with Nathan Oliveira and Frank Lobdell. Venturing to Stanford’s Hopkins Marine Station for a scholastic quarter, my early biological illustration became focused on Pacific coast marine life, continuing for the next twenty years working on books, articles and installations. Marrying early out of the university and having three children, my first husband and I lived on San Juan Island for twenty years. Fairly self-sufficient and on little income, we spent little time in the city and constructed our own home. I continue to love to garden, ride my horse, but the flock of fifty sheep had to move on.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 42 Ira Stein I Hate Him, 2017 Oil On Ampersand Gessoboard 24 x 18 in $5,000 Ira Stein Los Angeles, California, USA 1-310-476-6082 [email protected] http://irastein.com

Ira Stein Biography: Over the past years, I have painted the most unique women to me based on our chemistry and their story. I believe that their behaviors are genetically determined and not a result of experience or societal influences. My paintings, mixed media collages and sculptures will not necessarily go with the furniture but it will leave you with the unbelievable documentation supporting my belief that behaviors are predetermined by genetics.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 44 Margaret Stivers Joy Of Discovery, 2018 Oil On Canvas Board 9 x 12 in NFS Margaret Stivers Lake Arrowhead, California, USA 909-214-2364 [email protected] http://www.MargaretStivers.com

Margaret Stivers Biography: Stiver’s background is in architecture and aviation. She has a BA in design and a Masters of Architecture from Clemson University, Clemson S.C. Margaret is a licensed architect, a licensed pilot and she was a professional stuntwoman specializing in wing walking. Now retired after 22 years of performing stunt-wingwalking in airshows and film work with the Silver Wings Wingwalking Team, Margaret’s main focus has returned to her roots in art. Stivers brings to the canvas a fusion of her unique life’s experiences. Artist Statement of Paintings’ Theme Emotion: Emotion evokes feeling. It awakens and quickens the soul. I think abstractly with emotion. However in the communication of abstract ideas such as ‘a joy of a new discovery’ or ‘happiness from setting out on a new adventure’ I wanted to reveal the feelings in a more tangible expression.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 46 Alvar Sunol nd 2 Blue, Rose, Cubism, 2014 Oil On Board With Drawing 20 x 28 in $24,500 Alvar Sunol Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA 505-982-7447 [email protected] http://www.sapergalleries.com/Alvar.html

Alvar Sunol Biography: Alvar Suñol Munoz-Ramos was born on January 29, 1935, in Montgat, a Catalan fishing village on the Mediterranean coast near Barcelona. He started painting oils at age twelve and at age seventeen was accepted at the Escuela Superior de Bellas Artes de San Jorge, the prestigious fine art school in Barcelona. Before graduating from the Belles Artes, he gave his first solo exhibition at Galleries Layetana in Barcelona in 1957. Alvar also won the Bolsa de Viaje Alhambra de Granada, a summer scholarship study trip to Granada. At age 18, Alvar entered a painting in a competition for the Young Painters Prize sponsored by the City of Barcelona. His painting won the grand prize and it is now in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain.

Curator Review: Blue, Rose, Cubism This bright painting by artist Alvar Sunol is full of movement and clarity whilst exuding a feeling of natural liberation. From the facial expressions of the main subjects, to the poses of the additional smaller figures, this unique configuration uplifts the mind and discards the constraints of the ‘representational’, in a bold and inspiring presentation. - E.E. Jacks

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 48 HONORABLE Taro Takizawa MENTION It Was A Chipped Stone, 2018 Lithograph 12 x 16 in $200 Taro Takizawa Syracuse, New York, USA 312-515-8139 [email protected] http://cargocollective.com/tarotakizawa

Taro Takizawa Biography: Taro Takizawa is an artist who focuses on printmaking, wall vinyl installations, drawings and 2D designs. Born in Tomakomai, Japan in 1984, he has been making images connecting what he has experienced in Japan where he grew up and, in the U.S. since he moved here in 2002 and currently resides. His works contains both western and eastern aesthetics with appreciation of traditional printmaking processes and mark making. He is fascinated with blending the boundaries of contemporary studio practice and traditional processes, printmaking and installations, influenced by traditional Japanese patterns from textile designs, architecture and crafts. He received with his BFA with a printmaking emphasis from Central Michigan University in 2011, and MFA in printmaking from Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts in 2017. While working on his master degree, Takizawa has participated in multiple short residencies and exhibitions such as Chautauqua Institution School of Art, its student exhibition at Fowler-Kellogg Art Center, PARADOX European Fine Art Forum and its exhibition at CK Zamek in Poznan, Poland. The same exhibition traveled as PARADOX CITY, in UP Gallery, Berlin. And recently participated in Haystack Art School Collaborative conference in Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine and Syracuse University Turner Semester in LA, Los Angeles, CA.

Curator Review: It Was A Chipped Stone The undulating lines and tonalities in this precise piece by artist Taro Takizawa, absolutely captivate. A sense of expansion and retraction can be felt in this work and perhaps a revealing of the uninhibited internal yet bordered external mind can be imagined. Takizawa’s use of structure juxtaposed with the ‘wavering’ aspects, reaches out to the viewer in an immersive and tangible way. - E.E. Jacks

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 50 Ieva Tarejeva Here After, 2017 Oil On Linen Canvas 170 x 150 x 13 cm €1,150 Ieva Tarejeva , Vilnius, 370-6212-1555 [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/ievatare/

Ieva Tarejeva Biography: I connect my visual art CV with performance CV in this biography, because these two practices goes parallel and complement each other. I take art practice very seriously and responsible. My goal is not only create visually interesting art, but as well that it would be enriching experience for a viewer. Exhibitions Solo exhibition in gallery “Akademija“ Vilnius, Lithuania, 2017 September BA final exhibition in exhibition hall “Titanikas“, Vilnius, Lithuania 2017 march “La Vasee Comte“ SpLab exhibition hall, Arhus, Denmark 2016 International group exhibition “Autoportret“ gallery “5 mills”, Vilnius, Lithuania 2016 The exhibition “orchestra rehearsal” gallery “Bridge”, Vilnius, Lithuania 2015 The exhibition “Horizon” in Nida cultural centre, Lithuania 2014 Projects/Performances Performance “Senseless” in “Aura” dance festival, Kaunas, Lithuania, 2017 October 13 Performance “hereafter“ at “Open Gallery“ in Loftas Fest, Vilnius, Lithuania, 2017 September Performance “hereafter” in “Art printing house”, Vilnius, Lithuania, 2017 June “Senseless“ performance in Auditorium Saint-Germain, Paris, France 2017 march “Butoh“ performance/presentation in “Art printing house”, Vilnius, Lithuania 2016 Performance “Portal No. 1” exhibition hall “Titanikas“, Vilnius, Lithuania 2016 Residencies Residency in “Château Éphémère - fabrique sonore et numérique“, Paris, France 2016 December 14 – 24 Residency in “Baltic Art Centre”, Gotland, Wisby, Sweden 2016 Education Workshop with Yumiko Yoshioka in “Château Éphémère - fabrique sonore et numérique“, Paris, France 2017 may 31 – Jun 4 BA in Vilnius academy of Arts, monumental painting and scenography department, (2013-2017) “Butoh“ workshop with Sakurako San, Paris, France 2016, December “Butoh“ workshop with Imre Thornmann, Nimes, France 2016, August “KUNO“ course ”Workshop with Hr. Pind“, Aarhus, Denmark 2016 Workshop with Alex Kanevsky “Perception of drawing and painting”, Vilnius, Lithuania

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 52 Steven Taylor Stillness In Motion, 2018 Photography 8 x 8 in $750 Steven Taylor Philadelphia, , USA 908-966-6894 [email protected] https://www.stevencwtaylor.com

Steven Taylor Biography: Steven Taylor is a Philly born software engineer and photographer who truly embodies the spirit of humility and dignity. He got his start in software engineering through a nonchalant conversation at the local McDonald’s. Through innovation and hard work, he moved from a simple data entry position into positions of more responsibility. Today, he is a professional software engineer, though his passion, and perhaps true profession, is photography. Just as it was with software engineering, Steven began his photography career not through taking photography classes at night school, but rather through personal innovation and creativity. He purchased a GoPro and began taking pictures of different restaurants and eating venues around Philadelphia and the DC area. Over time, he realized he had a unique skill that could be profitable (besides being something he enjoyed.) His long term goal as a photographer is to have his pictures in print. Legacy is something Steven values, and he believes that great pictures that tell the unique story of the places he photographs, will have the ability for him to live on through his work.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 54 Scott A. Trimble Outward Peals The Innocent Scream, 2017 Oil On Canvas 24 x 30 in NFS Scott A. Trimble Hermosa Beach/Santa Barbara, California, USA 310-750-8565 [email protected] Web

Scott A. Trimble Biography: Scott A. Trimble paints with a pressing need to tell a story distilled down to its emotional fabric. Enlivening raw “pocket narratives” with energetic brushstrokes of thick oil paint worked into remnants of prior imagery, Trimble captures a realism more felt than seen, while poetic titles help navigate dream-like imagery.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 56 Nan Xu Till The End Of Time, 2017 Oil On Canvas 36 x 48 in $3,500 Nan Xu Brooklyn, New York, USA 646-696-0004 [email protected] http://www.nanxuart.com

Nan Xu Biography: Nan Xu was born in China. After she graduated from New York Academy of Art, she started to develop a style of magic realism. Her works are talking about the communication of the unknown energy between nature and human through the event of nature or civilization transformation. She uses landscape of both city view and nature view to build a connection between the seen world and the world inside herself.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 58 Sachi Yoshimoto Star, 2018 Oil On Linen 33.3 x 24.2 cm NFS Sachi Yoshimoto Nerima-ku, Tokyo, Japan 81-90-9151-3629 [email protected] http://www.sachiyoshimotoart.com

Sachi Yoshimoto Biography: My name is Sachi Yoshimoto. I’m a self-taught artist from Tokyo, Japan. My medium of choice is oil. I love to paint object I’m attracted to in everyday life. My style is “true-to-life” with my inner vision. Mostly I paint on small surfaces of 6x6 inches canvas panel, so that I can achieve efficiently. Thankfully there are so many great artists teaching almost everything about art these days, so I often attend the art school called “YouTube” :). I truly admire them and appreciate their contributions. Now and forever, I strive to improve and enjoy my artistic journey with all my heart. I couldn’t be happier if my art could make your day a little brighter.

APÉRO Catalogue Emotion - July 2018 60 INDEX

Ekaterina Adelskaya Emoveo, 2018 ...... 1 Norma Alonzo Blue Moment, 2016. 3 Jacqueline Alvarino Salacia’s Cry, 2018. 5 Fatima J. Atallah Fallen Dreams, 2018 . 7 Holly Boruck Starla Sunshine A, 2017...... 9 Jacki Cohen Synergy, 2018 ...... 11 Andrea Cook Garden Of Roses #94 Enamored, 2017 . 13 Betty Cox Golden Owl Woman, 2018...... 15 Cori Dyson Craighead Forest Park No. 2, 2018...... 17 Charli Forrester Fractured, 2018...... 19 Gail Glikmann Who Is My Son, 2012. 21 Nicholas Kozis Emotion 3, 2018...... 23 Hiyashi Linn Kamen Series: Hino Seiko, 2018. 25 Yvonne Lodemore Parallel Tension, 2018...... 27 Claire Miller Untitled, 2017...... 29 LyAnne Peacock Inner Reflections, 2017...... 31 Catherine Pickop Purity, 2018. 33 Anthony Richichi Self Study 1, 2015...... 35 Bette Ridgeway Vortex With Red, 2018 . 37 Hilary Saner Late Summer Love #1, 2017 ...... 39 Catherine Eaton Skinner Reiteration VI, 2017...... 41 Ira Stein I Hate Him, 2017...... 43 Margaret Stivers Joy Of Discovery, 2018. 45 Alvar Sunol Blue, Rose, Cubism, 2014...... 47 Taro Takizawa It Was A Chipped Stone, 2018 . 49 Leva Tarejeva Here After, 2017...... 51 Steven Taylor Stillness In Motion, 2018...... 53 Scott A. Trimble Outward Peals The Innocent Scream, 2017 ...... 55 Nan Xu Till The End Of Time, 2017...... 57 Sachi Yoshimoto Star, 2018. 59

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