The San Diego Arts & Culture Weekly Review

Throughout history, societies and communities that embraced the arts often found themselves at the forefront of social and political change – decades ahead of those that have discouraged or diminished the role of the arts in their societies.  Our rich history of social and political progress is due in no small part to the active and courageous artistic community that calls Southern California home. We hope that by highlighting the rising stars of our local art community on a weekly basis, we can help increase our community’s engagement with local art and the artists that devote their life to moving society forward.

Time lapse of me painting a recent #hibiscus original 🌺 let me know if you have any questions about my process! #acryliconcanvas with @posca_pens outlines 😄#colleenwilcox

A post shared by Colleen Malia Wilcox (@colleenwilcoxart) on Jul 18, 2018 at 7:34pm PDT

Cuando las aves cantan en colores y las flores bailan sus canciones 💙 . El AZUL de PRUSIA fue mi elegido para el fondo de este nuevo pattern ✨ #temperasalba @albaartistica . . #gouache #handmade #painting #floralfix #pattern #textile #rapport #textildesign #dspattern #surfacespatterns #patterndesign #surface #dsgarden #dscolor #colorful #inspiration #proceso #carpintos #carpintospattern #flowmagazine_fr #blooms #handpainted

A post shared by Car Pintos (@carpintos) on Jul 24, 2018 at 6:22am PDT

sei bella quando fai finta che vada tutto bene. 👄

A post shared by Natalia 👄 (@nataliaresmini) on Jul 20, 2018 at 7:33am PDT

Canyon Blaster, 2005, charcoal on paper, 36” x 42” #charcoaldrawing of the indoor #rollercoaster at the #adventuredome theme park in #lasvegas . #lasvegasstrip #artcollector #artcurator #contemporaryart #contemporaryartcurator #contemporaryartcollector #drawing #coasterenthusiasts #carlafalb #laartist

A post shared by Carla Falb (@carlafalb) on May 19, 2018 at 11:45pm PDT

#fun with #oilpaint #abstract #art on #canvas #nonobjective #ideas #explore #promise #create #love #inspire #artstudio #think #artistsoninstagram #obrasdearte #abstracto #bienhecho

A post shared by kenneth johnson (@kennethjohnsonart) on Jul 20, 2018 at 1:18pm PDT

dvanced abstract painting final 36×48 Oil on canvas #rileywaiteart #art #artist #artoftheday #artistofinstagram #artlovers #artistsoninstagram #artwork #artfido #creative #fineart #instart #instaartist #drawing #sketch #illustration #paint #painting #oilpaint #figurepainting #lifemodel #portrait #selfportrait #portraitpainting #csulb #abstract #abstractart #abstractpainting #space #cosmic

A post shared by Riley Waite (@rileywaiteart) on Jun 15, 2018 at 7:59pm PDT

Sneak peak of a painting I’ve been working on regarding the Taurid Meteor stream. Basically it’s about a woman and man being taken on a journey through time as a warning of things to come. This is my first official painting I’ve made starting completely abstract and mining meaning from the mess, I’ll be working on this live tomorrow at @disclosurefest in downtown la. Hope to see you there #visionaryart #vajra #visionaryartbyvajra #propheticart #tauridmeteorstream #ancientcivilization #giants #cataclysm #gobeklitepe #atlantis #ark

A post shared by Vajra (@visionaryartbyvajra) on Jun 22, 2018 at 10:27am PDT

Add a bit of drip to the butterfly… 16″ x 20″ oil painting on canvas

A post shared by Ulla Grunewald (@kristenulla) on Jul 14, 2018 at 9:37pm PDT

Excited to share the latest addition to my #etsy shop: Southern California Trees, Mountain, Pastel Colors, in the style of Edgar Payne Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting 8×8 $100US #art #painting #blue #purple #landscapepainting #oilpainting #orginal https://etsy.me/2mLYN1g #homedecor #homedecor #artbuyers #artdealer #artcollector #smallart #smallpainting #smallpaintingsforsale #smallpaintings #affordable #affordableart #etsyloving #contemporaryart #sandiego #sandiegoart #sandiegoartist

A post shared by Joanne Geroe (@joanne_geroe) on Jul 26, 2018 at 8:58am PDT

Dryppan. Oil on panel. #art #artwork #painting #oilpainting #surrealism #magicalrealism #waterfall #meditation #zen #peace #drip #figurepainting #landscapepainting #landscape #fineart #contemporaryart #lcad #lcadmfa

A post shared by Matt McMullen (@matt.mcmullen) on Jun 27, 2018 at 8:04am PDT

#watercolor #sketchbook #art #beach #laguna #california #painting

A post shared by Kamren (@thestory137) on Jun 24, 2018 at 12:03pm PDT

@willowandlaceco’s florals got me like 😍 Here’s a handful of white anemones turned purple because my blending got too cray 😅 It’s hump day and 3 days until the weekend – what are you looking forward to that is getting you through the week? . #watercolor #watercolors #electriceunicepaints #anemone #florals #watercolorflowers #paint #art #artistsoninstagram

A post shared by e u n i c e (@electriceunice) on Jul 25, 2018 at 7:56am PDT

Just for fun. #hummingbird#watercolor#painting#nature#gift#monsteratheart

A post shared by @ 624monster on Jul 5, 2018 at 2:39pm PDT

We did a little watercolor painting in first grade today! I thought it was going to be mayhem with this group, but I have to tell you, I can’t remember the last time they were so quiet! I turned off the lights, told them that artists didn’t talk while they made art because they needed to concentrate, and other than the occasional, “Is this good so far?!” they were as quiet as mice! Honestly, I had had it up to HERE with a few of them earlier in the morning, and had threatened to make a few who had been disrespectful use crayons instead of using watercolors. But I forced myself to remember that the kids who push your buttons are the kids who often need a painting afternoon the most, and they’re not the only ones. Sometimes I need an afternoon of painting along with my students, too. And I think we all went home today feeling better because of it. #arttherapy

A post shared by Deborah Bergstrom (@firstgrademenagerie) on Apr 19, 2018 at 7:26pm PDT

#wip of #ghostrider #spiritofvengeance trying to add my flare to the #marvel #style just did the first layer of #flames, hope it doesn’t disappoint my fellow #fans #fanart #ghost #rider #undead #skeleton #fire #smoke #skull #painting #instagood #paintingoftheday #fantasyart #comic #comicart #nicolascage #stanlee #muchlove #rideon #l4l #thankyou #longbeach #artist #artistsoninstagram

A post shared by Chris (@cnshouse) on May 18, 2018 at 1:42am PDT

Local to LA? Come hang out with Olivia @atiliay, Jane @madebyjaneforyu, and me in Silverlake! We would love to meet some friends in real life and maybe do a little lettering/watercolor for fun! Details below – hope to see you there! ___ Sat 7/21 at 1:30 pm Silverlake Coffee 2388 Glendale Blvd 🖌 Bring your supplies – or don’t (totally optional!)

A post shared by Susan Chiang | rae + lily (@raeandlily) on Jul 16, 2018 at 10:14pm PDT

My student and assistant Bethany blocking up one of two dogs,part of a commission I am working on.There will be a life-size female figure in the composition.#clay#sculpture #commission #bronze#dogs#studiophoto #Buckmanstudio#northpark

A post shared by Mary Buckman (@marykaybuckman) on Jul 20, 2018 at 11:33pm PDT

6’ft dinosaur going for 2,500 [Special] #Dinosaur #sculpturedinosaur #temecula #aguanga #sculpturegarden #ricardobreceda #special #sale #hurryin #onetimeonly

A post shared by Ricardo Breceda (@ricardo.breceda_metal.artist) on Dec 29, 2016 at 12:01pm PST