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Hilda VandergriffArtist BiographyCalifornia artist, Hilda Vandergriff, art career began after retiring from being a high school secretary. Hilda works in a variety of art mediums. In watercolor paintings she uses bold colors and loose washes. She incorporates eastern and western art techniques into her mixed media art. She uses specialty papers. Some have visible fiber textures, gold speckles or silver treads woven into the paper. Hilda uses Suminagashi. The technique of floating inks and colors on water and transferring them to paper produce a unique marbling effect. She also enjoys using acrylics. Hilda is inspired by nature, insects, flowers and animals in her art work. She looks for beauty in her subject matter that ultimately will translate into an original cherished piece of artwork. Hilda's art was chosen for the 2010 California Central Valley Calendar. A fundraiser to benefit the blood centers. September 2009 Hilda received a first place award in the Madera Agriculture Exhibition. She donates art to the San Joaquin River Parkway & Conservation Trust to benefit their cause. Hilda has donated art sale proceeds to the Poverello House in Fresno. She donated art to the American Heart Association's Central Valley Heart Ball to help raise funds for the cardiovascular research. She competes in national juried and local exhibitions and has won awards. Hilda taught children art classes in watercolor and Chinese brush painting at Arts Visalia Gallery and the Hanford Kings Art Center. Paintings of her student's hang at the Hanford Community Hospital. An accomplishment she is proud of knowing that she touched children's lives with art. The children taught her that there is more to life than winning awards; it's about making a difference in someone's life. Hilda will participate in the 12th Annual Open Studio Art Tour October 9th and 10th in Morro Bay, California sponsored by ARTS Obispo. She welcomes you to visit her home studio. Visit www.artsobispo.org for more information. Mrs. Vandergriff rewards through her art have been to benefit others in need of help and to have people enjoy her art as well. |
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Open Studios Art Tour is October 9-10, 2010. I invite you to visit my studio. An organized event by www.sloartscouncil.org Copyright 2010 Vandergriff Studio. All Rights Reserved. Web Design by cribbsproject & MJ Penner Consulting |