Sneaker Wave by Tamsen Armstrong was voted as the favorite for the June NCA General Meeting. Congratulations, Tamsen! About Tamsen Armstrong My goal as a painter is to find man made and natural creations, see them intimately, paint them honestly and hope the resulting paintings will touch people’s hearts. I respect the beautiful places as well as battered places; the

The collaborative cold wax, oil, and mixed media work “Bunny Dreams” won the vote at NCA’s first ever virtual General Meeting for May 2020. This makes Peggy Colombo and Linda Nunes our first joint Featured Artists as well. Congratulations both of you! The text on the tree reads: “Words form the bases for every good thing. I must remember to

Linda Nunes’ encaustic piece “Bunny Dreams” was selected by vote at NCA’s first ever virtual general meeting on May 13, 2020.  Learn more about Linda’s encaustic and mixed media work and classes on her website, lnunesart.com. “”Bunny Dreams” by Linda_Nunes; Encaustic

“Coloma Blacksmith” was the popular vote winner at the February 2020 NCA General Meeting, making Diana Licon the Featured Artist for the next month. Congratulations Diana! This piece is on display at the Sacramento Fine Art Center until mid-March 2020. You can see more of Diana’s breathtaking work and reach her through her website: DianaLiconArt.com.

Well-known plein air watercolorist David Peterson’s painting “Fishin’” earned him the Artist of the Month distinction at the January 2020 General Meeting. See more of his work at David Peterson Watercolors.  

Sandra Mele’s delicate painting of a bushtit, done in transparent watercolor, earned her the title of Featured Artist at the NCA General Meeting by popular vote.  Congratulations, Sandra! You can see more “Watercolor Art of Sandra Mele” on Facebook. Lovely!