Retired physical therapist Donna Jensen Burke is an enthusiastic artist who enjoys painting life. Her exposure to the village charm and ruggedness of the North Coast has inspired her to capture her colorful impressions in oil and pastel. Donna's work has been in numerous exhibitions and has garnered several awards and honors, including the coveted Grumbacher Award in 1994. For more of her work click here. Her work is also on display at The Prentice Gallery south of Ft. Bragg and the Highlight Gallery on Main Street in Mendocino.

Michael Cohn & Molly Stone transform sand into elegant sculptural glass forms. Combining the elements of earth and fire, Molly & Michael pool their talents to create works of art clearly influenced by classical form and a respect for the natural world and all its diversity. They share a love for the material as well as a commitment to produce pieces of the highest quality. Their studio in Richmond, California is one of the nation’s foremost producers of award winning designer vases, decorative art pieces and one of a kind works of art. Their work has been exhibited throughout the U.S.A., Canada, Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, Japan, and South America. For their web site click here.

Primarily self-taught, Linda Erfle a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, produces works of representational art through the mediums of transparent watercolor and/or gouache. Linda finds inspiration for her paintings everywhere, from botanical subjects, to deteriorating objects, people and her favorite, the Sierra Nevada Mountains with their incredible rock formations and abundance of water. Her web site is here, and her work is shown at Highlight Gallery in Mendocino.

A former Xerox technician, Suzi Marquess Long began her artistic journey painting signs and murals. Suzi began her pastel painting career in 2001 by winning Best of Show in the Napa Flyway Festival. She is an associate member of the Pastel Society of America, and a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of Oregon, the Pastel Society of the West Coast, and the Northwest Pastel Society. She won the People's Choice award in the last PSO show, the Purchase Award at the Lane County Fair in 2005, and International Artist included her in their recent book, 100 Ways To Paint a Landscape. Her web site is here and her art is on display at the World of Suzi Long Gallery in Mendocino.

As a professional photographer living on the Mendocino Coast of Northern California for over 20 years, John Birchard has constantly been challenged to develop a wide range of expertise and services. He relies on years of experience and the latest in digital and film technologies to create professional quality commercial imagery for print and the world wide web. John is also available to document the joy and fun of weddings or to capture beautiful and lasting portraits of individuals or groups. John's web site is here, and his work is shown at Highlight Gallery in Mendocino.

Born of distinctly artistic heritage, Angela Speck moved to Mendocino in 1989, where she was immediately inspired to paint the picturesque village Victorians, local vineyards, and beauty and moods of the sea. Her interest in art took root in the early 1950s when, as a child, she would sit for hours watching her father design and create custom jewelry for Cartiers of London. Later she worked for the Walt Disney Studios Art Department. But it was not until she came to Mendocino that she pursued art seriously. Her paintings have been featured on the cover of the Mendocino Traveler’s Guide, and she has painted Winesong! bottles its annual charity auction each year since 1996. Currently her works are on display at Panache Gallery in Mendocino.

John and Debbie Turnbull are folk artists who live in Mendocino. After collecting “Ark things” for many years, John and Debbie sensed a lack of high quality, handcrafted Noah’s Arks. They developed their vision of these wonderful “Victorian Sunday toys”. The response from collectors worldwide is overwhelming. The Arks are shown in Galleries all over the country and at Highlight Gallery on Main Street in Mendocino.