Art Salon December 17, 2025 (10:30am)
Topaz room, HOA2 Arts & Craft Center, Mountain View complex

Presented by Dan Studiner

You are invited to attend the December Art Salon to learn about the art of Andrew Goldsworthy. Goldsworthy incorporates found objects from nature to create his sculptures, then uses photography to capture images of his often-ephemeral art. Rather than interfering in natural processes, his work magnifies existing ones through deliberately minimal intervention in the landscape. The materials include such items as brightly colored flowers, leaves, mud, pinecones, snow, icicles, stone, and twigs. Born in 1956 and a lifetime artist, he continues to create, and with the passage of time, his works have become increasingly permanent in nature, further solidifying his legacy.

All program attendees are encouraged to bring a few small stones, leaves, or other items from nature which we will use to create and photograph a group artwork near the close of this program. Come and enjoy the uniqueness and creativity of Goldsworthy’s methods and works. Guests are welcome.

One Image No Limits

Start your painting drawing or whatever artistic medium you choose!

We've revamping the entry categories:

The new categories are:

Emerging artist:

hasn't sold any paintings commercially

Is taking classes to learn new medium and/or skills

Typically has less than three (3) years of art experience

Is not showing work in outside galleries 

Intermediate artist:

experienced with variety of subject matters within their chosen medium

has 3-8 years of art experience

might be showing in outside galleries

enters shows, including our SBFAG Fine Art Show

has sold one or more paintings commercially (ie, in a show)

Advanced:

has greater than eight (8) years art experience

is in outside art galleries

sells art on a regular basis (more than just once a year in our own show)

Could be a teacher in their medium 

You do not have to meet all the requirements (just the majority) in any one category and these are guidelines only.

Judging will be on November 30, from 10:00 to 11:30 in the Bobcat room at HOA1. This is the same day that the gallery in the hallway will be changed out.