Penny Hanscom, the NCA April artist of the month paints with fabric.  She creates intricate collages utilizing hundreds of pieces of fabric each carefully selected for their contribution to the larger composition.

Jeanne Elise Reilly is the NCA March artist of the month. Her soft pastel work is titled “Stampede on a Merry-Go-Round” and was inspired by the Tilden Park Carrousel in the Oakland Hills, California.

Sue Ann Foster is our NCA Featured Artist for Febuary 2021. Sue Anne was born in Topeka, Kansas, moved to Chicago after College working as an interior designer.  She joined the Peace Corps and accepted an assignment in Uganda, E. Africa where she got a rich cultural education while teaching  high school and junior college. Chicago and Uganda greatly expanded

Rhonda Egan is the first NCA Featured Artist of 2021. Congratulations!

Renowned watercolorist David Peterson, known for his plein air work, was selected as the Featured Artist at the November 2020 NCA General Meeting for his work “Riverside Jungle.” Congratulations, David! To learn more about David Peterson and explore his work, visit his website aquarellist.com.

Jackie Carroll was selected as Featured Artist at the NCA October 2020 General meeting, for her oil painting “Sequoia Buddies” 40 x 30, oil on canvas. Congratulations again, Jackie! From her artist’s statement: Sharing the wonder of the changing seasons and relationships in nature through my paintings is my hope. Learn more about Jackie and see more of her gorgeous work at

Jackie Carroll was selected as Featured Artist at the NCA September 2020 General meeting, for her oil painting “Looking for a Landing.” From her artist’s statement: Sharing the wonder of the changing seasons and relationships in nature through my paintings is my hope. Learn more about Jackie and see more of her gorgeous work at her website: Jackie Carol Art.