Guest Artists
Guest Artists
September 1 – 31: John Kitts
Kings Beach Art Center
September 1 – 30: JB Budny
September 1 – 30: Bex Falk
September 1 – 30: Brooke Olson
September 1 – 30: John Kitts
September 1 – 30: Skye Richardson
September 1 – 30: Barbara Davies
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We are currently accepting monthly guest artists working in 3D, 2D or both.
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John Kitts
September 1 – 30
About the Artist
John Kitts (born 1957) is a distinguished photographer renowned for his mastery in capturing breathtaking black and white imagery using an Arca Swiss large format camera. His portfolio encompasses a diverse array of subjects including landscapes, architectural marvels, and the wonders of the natural world, all infused with meticulous attention to detail and composition.
Inspired by the works of photography luminaries such as Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, and Mark Klett, Kitts has dedicated over three decades to refining his craft. He has had the privilege of studying under the tutelage of West Coast legends like Kim Weston, grandson of Edward Weston, and Randy Efros, assistant to Brett Weston. This immersion in traditional darkroom techniques has enabled Kitts to craft timeless and emotive images that invite viewers to perceive the world from a fresh perspective, with each frame telling a captivating story of beauty and contemplation.
Kings Beach Guest Artist
JB Budny
September 1 – 31
About the Artist
Lake Tahoe photographer Jim Budny – “JB” to all his friends — has been creating fine art photography professionally since 1998. His artwork has been shown extensively in the Tahoe area and is widely held in private collections here and abroad. His background includes instruction by Russell Dudley at Sierra College and studies at the University of Nevada Reno under Professor Peter Goin. JB’s work has been featured numerous times in publications such as the Tahoe World, the Weekly, Tahoe Quarterly magazine, and California Home & Design. The image “Snowfence” was selected by the Ritz-Carlton for the guest rooms at their Northstar-at-Tahoe property.
Kings Beach Guest Artist
Lea Hamilton
June 1 – August 31
About the Artist
Lea Hamilton is a Tahoe based artist. She creates mixed media hand-drawn intuitive maps informed by the endocrine system and her spiritual research.
Lea moved from Los Angeles to North Lake Tahoe in 2024. Before making art she was an attorney for 25 years. Her art is an expression of her healing journey.
She studied mixed media art at Brentwood Art Center in Santa Monica, California before moving to North Lake Tahoe. Her work is inspired by the endocrine system, energy and spirituality. Connections and energetic flow within the body and in the universe are prevalent themes in her work. All of her pieces feature a combination of her non-dominant and dominant hands.
Lea lives in Tahoe, loves to hike with her dog and take in all the healing properties that lake and mountain life has to offer.
Kings Beach Guest Artist
Brooke Olson
July 1 – August 31
About the Artist
Bio coming soon
Kings Beach Guest Artist
Bex Falk
July 1 – August 31
About the Artist
Born and raised in North Lake Tahoe, I am a storyteller drawn to the natural world and the ways humans inhabit it. My art is guided by my sense of wonder across landscapes, cultures, and experiences. I am deeply passionate about growing my craft and always being open to the unexpected. I have a curious soul and love having in-depth conversations with strangers everywhere I go. The different people I meet weave their way into my process for character development and my experiential archive.
Kings Beach Guest Artist
Kirsten Hagan
July 1 – August 31
About the Artist
California’s West Coast and Sierra Nevada renders some of the most breath-taking views in the world. The jagged coastlines, water, hills, and skies are the basis for many of my paintings. Adventures to beautiful natural destinations are captured in my memory or a photo.
The pictures I take become the beginning of my canvases, which evolve, after many layers of paint, into a living memory. I paint what makes me happy, the places I’d like to remember, or places that have moved me in some way.
Water is often a recurring theme and for me it represents an element of mystery as well as tranquility. I hope my bold, vibrant colors and moody blues capture my passion for where I live and the exploration of the unknown.
I have exhibited in different venues in the Tahoe/Truckee area, Marin County and New York City. I have sold pieces locally and across the country. I hope that you will enjoy my art as much as I enjoy creating it!
Kings Beach Guest Artist
Sky Richardson
July 1 – August 31
About the Artist
Born and raised in North Lake Tahoe, I am a storyteller drawn to the natural world and the ways humans inhabit it. My art is guided by my sense of wonder across landscapes, cultures, and experiences. I am deeply passionate about growing my craft and always being open to the unexpected. I have a curious soul and love having in-depth conversations with strangers everywhere I go. The different people I meet weave their way into my process for character development and my experiential archive.
