Julie Grist: The Personalities of Old Phones

Julie Grist: The Personalities of Old Phones

Where have all the landlines gone?  Really, it’s only been about fifteen years that cell phones have become ubiquitous  – and how quickly we’ve lost all the character and personalities of the telephone. I started a painting series on old phones (oil...
Joint Fundraiser with OLVC a Success

Joint Fundraiser with OLVC a Success

We joined forces with the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy on Saturday May 14, 2022 to bring artists and naturalists together for an evening under the oaks at the OVLC Ventura River Steelhead Preserve. “Art in Nature’s Wonderland” drew close to 300...
A Shibori Afternoon

A Shibori Afternoon

Ten artists met on Monday May 9, 2022 to create some Shibori banners for the upcoming OVLC/OSA event on Sat May 14th. The group enthusiastically learned how to fold paper and dip in  dyes to create their own interpretations of the classical Japanese...
Julie Grist: First Timer, Studio Tour

Julie Grist: First Timer, Studio Tour

I’m a new member of OSA, so I believe I’m allowed to call myself a First-Timer, and enjoy it for what it will be. I’d like it to be PERFECT but imagine, as usual, I won’t be quite ready and will still be sealing frames and printing out logos...
Picking and Painting Oranges

Picking and Painting Oranges

I help glean fruit for Food Share of Ventura County. There’s nothing like doing a bit of labor outside, amongst the orange trees flush with both fragrant blossoms and glowing oranges, knowing the fresh pick from local backyards, orchards, and hillsides will be...