Guest Artists
Guest Artists
October: Tim Calvert
September & October: Tina Thorman
September & October: Helen Eastwood
October: Tamami Tokutake
October: Nokomi Jones
October: Rise Krag
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We are currently accepting monthly guest artists working in 3D, 2D or both.
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Tim Calvert
October 1 -31
About the Artist
I was well into grandfatherhood when I painted my first picture. A life-long “doodler”, I took a few drawing classes in my fifties and dreamed of painting the “Great American Landscape” but never seemed to find the time to grab a brush and jump in.
Raised at Lake Tahoe, I’d spent much of my life hiking the mountains of the western US
and Alaska, as well as sailing on Tahoe and San Francisco Bay and have lived in the woods for months at a time. Nature is indeed my inspiration. In 2022, at the age of 68, I finally walked the Tahoe Rim Trail. A dream of mine for three decades. 170 miles later, I walked out of the mountains and into the world of landscape painting. I just had to share my experiences with others and painting is the way I would do it.
Working mostly in oils, my first few paintings went to my kids and grandkids (their “Papa Tim”). Now I paint for you, wishing you could see what I have seen.
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Tina Thorman
September 1 – October 31
About the Artist
Though art has always been a part of my life, I was not expecting it to become an essential
expression of who I am. I began as a first grade teacher in the public schools, where I found
ways to incorporate art into my classroom. Later, I taught and developed curriculum for an
after-school art program. More recently, I have returned to the classroom and also become
involved with a community theater, where I paint sets for the stage and help young performers
create their own costumes, props and set designs.
During the spring of 2020, I found myself with time to paint original pieces, which eventually led
to painting murals, mostly in the small mountain community where I live. It was then I
discovered that painting isn’t just a hobby in my life, or something I should do when I have time
to squeeze it in—it is a passion, and I want to share it with everyone.
I love to include unexpected charm in my work—something that makes the viewer smile, or
some touch of warmth or comfort. When artists create something, they pour a lot of
themselves into the piece and I think my artwork gives everyone a peek at my whimsical spirit.
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Helen Eastwood
September 1 -30
About the Artist
For over 40 years I have been inspired to paint the American Western Landscape where I have lived and worked. I paint nature as she presents herself by form, value and color while adhering to the time-honored principles of craftsmanship…drawing, design, value, color, and a clear understanding of natural light.
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Tamami Tokutake
October 1 – 31
About the Artist
Tamami Tokutake is a Reno based artist exploring the voice of Nevada landscapes in her pastel paintings. A native of Japan, who has spent over three decades in the tech industry in the Bay Area, Tamami’s artistic voice changed dramatically when she moved to Nevada. Just as it took a while for her to find the medium that matched her personality, it took an ever evolving life that spanned halfway across the globe to find the landscape that rings in her soul. Tamami hopes that her use of colors, texture, and experimentations bring viewers new discoveries of the beauty of the land we live on.
Tamami has been exhibiting her works in Reno since 2021. She is a recipient of Nevada Arts Council/National Endowment for the Arts Artist Grant for fiscal year 2024. Her solo exhibition High Desert Lights , September – October 2023 in Reno, NV was funded in part by this grant. She has received several regional/national awards.
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Nokomi Jones
October 1 – 31
About the Artist
My name is Nokomi. I started painting back in 2020. I love sharing some of my inspiration and imagination in each of my paintings. I am self-taught. I free hand all of my work. I’ve had a blast doing art shows over the last couple of years, but enough about my art, let me tell you a little bit about myself!
I am Shoshone and Hispanic. I was raised on the Indian Colony in Elko, Nevada. My family is from the Duck Valley Indian Reservation of the Shoshone and Paiute nations, located 100 miles northeast of Elko, on the Idaho-boarder. My early years were filled with lots of hunting, hiking, camping, and fishing. These are my favorite things to do, aside from painting of course. One of my greatest accomplishments took place in 2016. This was the year I beat stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at 11 years old. I am cured and doing well! During this time is when I really started sketching and messing around with my artistic skills and developed a love for art. My other greatest accomplishment is being able to raise my 2 little ones with my husband. Seeing the world through their eyes has been inspiring. The things I’ve gone through and been able to do during my life contribute to the inspiration and imagination that goes into my art!
Today, I’m continuing to work on new ideas, improve and grow as an artist. My art has evolved into an abstract mix of my cultural heritage, family, and the beautiful nature that surrounds me. I thank all of you for your support. I hope you enjoy seeing my art as much as I did creating it.
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Rise Krag
October 1 -31
About the Artist
Risë Krag was born and raised in California. She has been in exhibits in San Francisco, Stanford, Mexico City, and a one person show in New York City. After flying in a small plane cross-country, she continued flying over some of her favorite mountains and topography, taking photos from which her paintings derive. Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley continue to be favorites.
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