Apr 21, 2018 | Artist, S-T
Cheryl Ann Thomas Ceramist Portrait © Donna Granata 2005 Cheryl Ann Thomas delights in the unexpected and relishes the moment her hand coiled porcelain and stoneware vessels assume a life of their own. Constructing these sculptures is an intimate process involving...
Apr 21, 2018 | Artist, S-T
Leslie Thompson Ceramist Portrait © Donna Granata 2008 Leslie Thompson Leslie Thompson’s works delight the eye, both for the spontaneity of some pieces and the controlled precision of others. A black and white checkered pattern mimics water overflowing a jug. The...
Apr 21, 2018 | Artist, S-T
Sylvia Torres Painter/Encaustic Artist Portrait © Donna Granata 1993 Her artist-grandfather was very stern. He knew all the rules about art and wanted to be sure little Sylvia understood them. Consequently she stayed away from art until an understanding and gifted...
Apr 21, 2018 | Artist, S-T
Myra Toth Ceramist Portrait © Donna Granata 2012 Myra Toth is a bit of an alchemist, at home with hundreds of jars filled with chemicals that transform clay into objects of stunning beauty. These playful, imaginative pieces, some aglow with lustrous glazes, remind us...
Apr 20, 2018 | Artist, S-T
Christopher Trumbo (1940 – 2011) Writer Portrait © Donna Granata 2008 Christopher Trumbo was a writer whose film credits are impressive. They involved his working with some of the most iconic figures of a particularly complex era of Hollywood history. The...
Apr 20, 2018 | Artist, S-T
Jo Ann Turovsky Harpist Portrait © Donna Granata 2004 Jo Ann Turovsky is principal harpist with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra, the Long Beach and Pasadena symphonies, and is a member of the contemporary music ensemble XTET. She has...