Category: Members Show

Writeup! “Sunny Days” Show

Sunny Summer Fun

This members-only show titled "Sunny Days" was a themed exhibit on display at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley between August 13 and September 14.

The theme was particially open to interpretation as it was a subject full of summer fun, sunnday days, and bright nights. We saw scenes from holiday excursions, moments captured during family fun, summer creatures that make our hearts pound and beautiful blooms from these hot and glorious months.

There was no limit to the age of creations or the type of medium - though we cannot truly accommodate more than one three-dimensional piece during any of our shows because of limited floor space. Size limitations were only in place due to the allotted gallery space. This installment of summer beauty saw eighteen (21) entries submitted by eight (9) artists in the mediums of acrylics, mixed-media, oils, photography, and watercolor.

The Summer Days exhibit will be on display until September 14 at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley, so stop on in and enjoy! As always, we hope you find the exhibit inspiring, and while you are there, take advantage of the shopping opportunities provided by the very inviting gift shop of unique and hand made local arts, crafts, and curios.

Desolate Hope by Raini Armstrong
Brittle Beauty by Raini Armstrong
Between the Rays by Raini Armstrong
Beautiful by David Clements
Baby Quail by Kim Karels Clements
Desert Garden Nancy Miehle
Woodpecker on Joshua Tree by Kim Karels Clements
Wild Horses by Jennifer Grandi
Sunset Silhouette by Raini Armstrong
Sunrise Window by Julianne Koza
Sunny Friends by Sharon George
Summer Garden by Victoria Sebanz
Summer Fun by Victoria Sebanz
Sumemr Showers by Raini Armstrong
Nochas First time at the Beach by Jennifer Grandi
Isolation by David Clements
Good Morning Sunshine by Nancy Mielhe
Hummingbird 7 by Bob Rufer
Hummingbird 4 by Bob Rufer
Hummingbird 1 by Bob Rufer

Writeup! “Anything Goes” Show

Your beauties, your space to shine

This members-only show titled "Anything Goes" was a themed exhibit on display at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley between July 16 and August 10.

The theme is completely open to interpretation to allow our members to show off their favorite creations off all time, situational, time-relative, and just share their beauties with our local and out-of-town visitors. We were impressed by the sheer number of entries and we were thrilled by the creativity and painterly styles of everyone's creations. The art was hung using a salon style arrangement - pieces packed tightly, filling the available spaces. I had so much fun fitting it all together.

There was no limit to the age of creations or the type of medium - though we cannot truly accommodate more than one three-dimensional piece during any of our shows because of limited floor space. Size limitations were only in place due to the allotted gallery space. This installment of anything and everything saw forty-four (44) entries submitted by seventeen (17) artists. Acrylics, mixed-media, oils, photography, and watercolor.

The Anything Goes exhibit will be on display until August 10 at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley, so stop on in and enjoy! As always, we hope you find the exhibit inspiring, and while you are there, take advantage of the shopping opportunities provided by the very inviting gift shop of unique and hand made local arts, crafts, and curios.

Mound Blooms by Kathy Miller
Morning Walk by Myrtle Cassell
La Pared by Julia Terpening
Hummingbird 7 by Bob Rufer
Hummingbird 4 by Bob Rufer
Hummingbird 1 by Bob Rufer
Hope for Ukraine by Myrtle Cassell
Heartbeat by Jennifer Grandi
Grandpas Sweetie by Sharon George
Chakra-closeup by Victoria Sebanz
Cholla Burst by Raini Armstrong
Desert Mallow 1 by Paul Ivanushka
Desert Willow Flower by Paul Ivanushka
Don't Fence Me In by Tami Roleff
Fantasy Parlor by Joyce Nichols
Gambel's Quail Male by Kim Clements
Flying by David Clements
Good Morning by Nancy Miehle
Chakra by Victoria Sebanz
Celebration 2 by Eddie Tucker
Celebration 1 by Eddie Tucker
Cabots Museum by Nancy Miehle
Brittle Beauty by Raini Armstrong
Birdtalk 2 by Jennifer Grandi
Birdtalk 1 by Jennifer Grandi
Bees World by David Clements
Angel and Poem by Victoria Sebanz
Akashic Record by Victoria Sebanz
Yucca Blooms by Kathy Miller
Wonder by Myrtle Cassell
Winter Perch by Kim Clements
Up or Down by Joan Scott
Understanding by Jeni Bate
Total Eclipse of the Heart by Tami Roleff
Tickle Bug by Myrtle Cassell
Sun Touched Pansy by Raini Armstrong
Sharons Garden by Sharon Nieters
Shaman of the Spiral Path by Raini Armstrong
Sea Scene by Suzi Burton
Sage Composit 1 by Paul Ivanushka
Rocks and Water by Joan Scott
Remember Butterflies by Jeni Bate
Purple Clematis by Nancy Miehle
Pastel Waves by Joan Scott
Nye by Moonlight by Tami Roleff

Writeup! “FLOWERS” Show

Floral arrangments, wild nature, blossoms of every color

This members-only show titled "FLOWERS" was a themed exhibit on display at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley between June 18 and July 13.

The theme lends itself to vibrancy in color and variety in bloom. Many came in stating that the show was gorgeous, best so far, and beautifully colorful. The entries were hung using a salon style arrangement - pieces packed tightly, filling the available spaces. It was a wonder to walk through and I enjoyed the process of hanging the art and being inspired by the creativity I saw. 

There was no limit to the age of creations or the type of medium - though we cannot truly accommodate more than one three-dimensional piece during any of our shows because of limited floor space. Size limitations were only in place due to the allotted gallery space. This installment of colorful flowers saw thirty-seven (37) entries submitted by fourteen (14) artists. Acrylics, mixed-media, oils, photography, and watercolor.

The Flowers exhibit will be on display until July 13 at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley, so stop on in and enjoy! As always, we hope you find the exhibit inspiring, and while you are there, take advantage of the shopping opportunities provided by the very inviting gift shop of unique and hand made local arts, crafts, and curios.

Wildflower Runaway
Wonder
Yucca Blossoms
White Flower in Bronze
Vintage Flowers
Tickle Bug
Three Buds
Sun Touched Pansy
Spring Blossoms
Morning Walk
Mound Blooms
Nourished
One Night Only
Pansies
Petals
Poppies
Rainbow Roses
Santa Fe Sunflowers
Small Beauty
Magnolia Blossom
Lotus
Iris
Iris
Hope for Ukraine
Hollyhocks
Green Bud in Plume
Garden Delight
Fire Bloom
Fantasy Parlor
Beautiful Begonia
Brittle Beauty
Cactus Buds
Cholla Blossom
Cholla Burst
Columbine Beauty
Desert Blaze
Desert Flower

Writeup! “An Abundance of Green” Show

Springtime, renewal, growth, life - abundance

This members-only show titled "An Abundance of Green" was a themed exhibit on display at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley between March 19 and April 13.

The theme was most certainly inspired by Saint Patrick’s Day, but of course spring time as well. Already we are feeling that inkling of warmth now and again and we have been reminded of the upcoming season by all of the budding joshua trees at lower elevations and the beautiful thick blooms of Yuccas climbing up the hill from Morongo Valley. 

This green themed show was an opportunity to share abstract as well as realism and everything in between. All our artists did was ask, what does an abundance of green mean to them? Flora with smaller pops of other colors, fauna in greens, and manmade scenes, abstracts in greens fit perfectly with this theme. And we saw it all!

There was no limit to the age of creations or a limit to the type of medium - though we cannot truly accommodate more than one three-dimensional piece during any of our shows because of limited floor space. Size limitations were only in place due to the allotted gallery space. This installment of beautiful green saw twenty-eight (28) entries submitted by nine (9) artists. Acrylics, mixed-media, oils, photography, and watercolor.

The Abundance of Green exhibit will be on display until April 13 at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley, so stop on in and enjoy! As always, we hope you find the exhibit inspiring, and while you are there, take advantage of the shopping opportunities provided by the very inviting gift shop of unique and hand made local arts, crafts, and curios.

Water Lily by Victoria Sebanz
Tulips and Friend by Sharon George
Temple by Victoria Sebanz
Sun Pierced by Raini Armstrong
Spring in Baja by Joan Scott
Ryan by Ed Keesling_3
Ryan by Ed Keesling_2
Ryan by Ed Keesling_1
Ryan by Ed Keesling
Reaching Up by Raini Armstrong
Rapid Flow by Nancy Kimes
Rain Dappled by Raini Armstrong
Purple Delight by Victoria Sebanz
Pink Melody by Nancy Miehle
Morning Glories by Nancy Miehle
Lady of the Glenn by Nancy Kimes
Joshua Action by Sampatti
Gaia by Victoria Sebanz
Forest Floor by Raini Armstrong
Dragons Lair by Nancy Kimes
Deep in the Glen by Nancy Kimes
Dancing Flowerettes by Sampatti
Creature of the Deep by Nancy Kimes
Covington Park by Nancy Miehle
Cholla Blossom by Raini Armstrong
Bloom by Victoria Sebanz
As Above So Below by Victoria Sebanz
Along the Grinnel Trail by Raini Armstrong
Agave by Victoria Sebanz

Writeup! “LOVE” Show

Representational imagery for kindness and sweetness and joy

This members-only "LOVE" themed exhibit is on display at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley between February 19 and March 16. The theme is meant to provide a space for the representational beauty of Love. February has been a month dedicated to an array of cuteness and beauty. Of bouquets filled with scented petals and of boxes with sweet confections, but love too fills the mind with cute thoughts of cuddling creatures, of playing children, of the kindness of strangers and of the love of family.

There was no limit to the age of creations or the medium. Size limitations were only in place due to the allotted gallery space. This installment of lovely entries saw thirty (30) entries submitted by eleven (11) artists. Acrylics, mixed-media, oils, pastels, graphite, pen & ink, photography, and watercolor.

The LOVE exhibit will be on display until March 16 at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley, so stop on in and enjoy! As always, we hope you find the exhibit inspiring, and while you are there, take advantage of the shopping opportunities provided by the very inviting gift shop of unique and hand made local arts, crafts, and curios.

Like Mamma by Raini Armstrong
Puppy Love by Suzi Burton
Pink Stained Glass by Nancy Miehle
Love is Sharing by Bob Rufer
Kuan Yin Water Protector by Victoria Sebanz
Inseparable by Raini Armstrong
Heart Space by Nancy Kimes
Heart of the Desert by Raini Armstrong
Heart Mirror by Nancy Miehle
Counting Heads by Julianne Koza
Embrace by Ed Keesling
Embrace2 by Ed Keesling
Flowers or Flames by Joan Scott
Frozen Hearts by Raini Armstrong
Happy #3 by Eddie Tucker
Happy #1 by Eddie Tucker
Happy #2 by Eddie Tucker2
Colorful Heart by Nancy Kimes
Bloom by Victoria Sebanz
Untitled by Victoria Sebanz
The Dreamer by Victoria Sebanz
Sweet Dreams by Joan Scott
Sweet Baby Girl by Valerie Meyer
Swan of my Heart by Nancy Kimes
Spring Bouquet by Victoria Sebanz
Soul Heart by Nancy Kimes
Sibling Snuggle by Julianne Koza
Safety by Raini Armstrong
Quiet Time by Nancy Miehle
Dancing Flowerettes by Sampatti2

Writeup! “Black & White” Show

An open theme for a world of possiblities

This members-only "Black & White" themed show is on display at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley between January 15 and February 16, 2022. The theme is a classic one - to work with a limited palette. Such limitation can be challenging and often eye opening, as limiting the colors allowed often forces the artist to place more importance upon composition, form, and line. The theme provides an open space for multiple media types, multiple subjects and no limit to aged creations.

We already experienced great energy during our first exhibits of the year. This particular installment accepted twenty-three entries by eleven artists. Acrylics, mixed-media, oils, pastels, graphite, pen & ink, photography, and watercolor.

The Black & White exhibit will be on display until February 16 at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley, so stop on in and enjoy! As always, we hope you find the exhibit inspiring, and while you are there, take advantage of the shopping opportunities provided by the very inviting gift shop of unique and hand made local arts, crafts, and curios.

Chess Game by Victoria Sebanz
Star Mother by Valerie Meyer
Zulu Priestess by Nancy Kimes
Seated Lady by Ed Keesling
Zebra Family by Nancy Miehle
Wandering Shell by Joan Scott
The vessel I am in by Victoria Sebanz
Star Circles by Julianne Koza
Rex the Wiz by Valerie Meyer
Panda by Nancy Miehle
Olancha by Robert Rufer
Great Expanse by Raini Armstrong
Moon Glow by Victoria Sebanz
Moon Over Mojave by Suzi Burton
Good Memories by Joan Scott
Critters by Joan Scott
Council of Women by Valerie Meyer
Cosmic Quail by Victoria Sebanz
Abstract by Victoria Sebanz
Beauty in Life's Stages by Raini Armstrong
Bowing to the Moon by Raini Armstrong
Calico School Days by Julianne Koza
Chess Game by Victoria Sebanz
Abstract by Kathy Miller

Writeup! “Anything Goes #4” Show

An open theme for a world of possiblities

This members-only "Anything Goes" themed show was on display at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley between December 18, 2021 and January 13, 2022. I provides an open space for multiple media, multiple subject and multiple aged creations.

We have experienced wonderful energy in our open themed members exhibits this year. This particular installment was the last showing of the year with all of a fine selection of entries, twenty-eight in total by eight artists. Acrylics, mixed-media, oils, pastels, photography, and watercolor.

This Anything Goes show will be on display until December 18 at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley, so stop on in and enjoy! As always, we hope you find the exhibit inspiring, and while you are there, take advantage of the shopping opportunities provided by the very inviting gift shop of unique and hand made local arts, crafts, and curios.

Night Watch by Pearl Rodriguez
Morning Light by Raini Armstrong
Milky Way Sheep Hole Pass by Robert Rufer
Keys Ranch Watchtower by Robert Rufer
Keys Ranch by Nancy Miehle
Barker Dam by Robert Rufer
Blooming Aloe by Jennifer Grandi
Coyote by Robert Rufer
Distant Visitors by Raini Armstrong
Entering Mother Earth by Pearl Rodriguez
Foggy Dawn Everglades by Robert Rufer
Galaxy Finder by Pearl Rodriguez
Inner Circle by Pearl Rodriguez
Iris by Julia Terpening
Jingle Dress Dancers by Victoria Sebanz
JT Silhouette by Raini Armstrong
Ascension by Victoria Sebanz
Among the Trees by Suzi Burton
A Quick Bite by Raini Armstrong
Wild Horses by Jennifer Grandi
When God was a Woman by Victoria Sebanz
Within the Purple by Victoria Sebanz
Three Sunsets by Jeni Bate
The Dance by Raini Armstrong
Spiritual Independence by Pearl Rodriguez
Shadow Play by Victoria Sebanz
Quiet Dawn by Raini Armstrong

Writeup! “Same but Different” Show

Same subject, gloriously different results

This members-only show was on display at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley between November 13 and December 15, 2021 and represents our always intriguing theme calling upon group discussion of similar subject matter, or self-understood representations of similar subject matter.

Zebras Grouping
White Flowers Grouping
Three Bud Grouping
Rabbits Grouping
Orchid Grouping
Oceanside Walk Grouping
Ocean Waters Grouping
Night Sky Grouping
Night Fence Grouping
Keys Ranch Grouping
Forest Grouping (2)
Element Grouping
Coyote Grouping
Color Rift Grouping

The Same but Different theme presents fun surprises around every corner. As we have explained in the past, the Same but Different show is perfect for members who attended the same workshop, where a single subject is attempted and where the results are creatively beautiful and absolutely different. Rarely do our members get to show off their workshop creations side-by-side, usually because the gallery puts a limit on workshop painted productions. But this theme also encourages members to plan ahead and attend group trips together, focusing on similar subjects so that they can share those subjects during this exhibit. And we don't stop there, because we enjoy it when creators share their own understanding of what same but different means when they bring in creative pieces highlighting different filters of the same image, reflective concepts found in nature, etc..

This Same but Different show will be on display until December 15 at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley, so stop on in and enjoy! As always, we hope you find the exhibit inspiring, and while you are there, take advantage of the shopping opportunities provided by the very inviting gift shop of unique and hand made local arts, crafts, and curios.

by Anne Elsasser
Anne Elsasser
Air by Valerie Meyer
A Sampling of Orchids by Pat Quandel
A Different Look by Pat Quandel
Zebra Family by Nancy Miehle
Feather Grouping by Pearl Rodriguez (2)
Feather Grouping by Pearl Rodriguez
Zebra by Pat Quandel
Worldly by Pearl Rodriguez
Windmill at Night by Pat Quandel
White Orchid by Nancy Miehle
White Blossom by Julia Terpening
Water by Valerie Meyer
Turquoise Planet by Pearl Rodriguez
Three Sunsets by Jeni Bate
Three Buds by Nancy Miehle
This Way to the Milkyway by Tami Roleff
The Better to Hare you With by Julianne Koza
Take the Pose by Nancy Miehle
Morning Glow 1 by Suzanne Burton
Morning Glow 2 by Suzanne Burton
My Favorite Orchid by Nancy Miehle
Night at the Ranch by Pat Quandel
Open Space by Pearl Rodriguez
Pink Blossoms by Patricia Quandel
Pointing to the Milkyway by Tami Roleff
Purple Blossoms by Joan Scott
Milkyway Wind Mill
Milkyway in JTNP by Pat Quandel
Mikyway Sheep Hole Pass by Robert Rufer
Keys Ranch House by Robert Rufer
Keys Ranch by Tami Roleff
Keys Ranch by Nancy Miehle
Jackrabbit by Pat Quandel
It Must be Spring by Joan Scott
Good Boy by Robert Rufer
Fire by Valerie Meyer
Far Sight by Julianne Koza
by Jennifer Grandi
by Jennifer Grandi
Cactus Blossom by Julia Terpening
Coyote by Tami Roleff
Desert Hare by Jennifer Grandi
Dont Fence Me In by Julianne Koza
Dont Fence Me In by Tami Roleff
Earth by Valerie Meyer
Eclipsed by Raini Armstrong

Writeup! “Anything Goes #3” Show

An open theme for a world of possibilities

The members-only show on display at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley between August 14 and September 15, 2021 represents our third installment of the theme "Anything Goes".

We have experienced wonderful energy in our open themed members exhibits this year. This particular installment overwhelmed me with all of its lovely entries, thirty-six in total by twelve artists. Acrylics, encaustic, mixed-media, oils, pastels, photography, stained glass, and watercolor.

This Anything Goes show will be on display until September 15 at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley, so stop on in and enjoy! As always, we hope you find the exhibit inspiring, and while you are there, take advantage of the shopping opportunities provided by the very inviting gift shop of unique and hand made local arts, crafts, and curios.

Dancing Flowerettes by Sampatti
Scorpius Arch by Tami Roleff
Yard Art by Tami Roleff
Vibrant Agave by Jennifer Grandi
Treasure by Jeni Bate
Tread Carefully by Raini Armstrong
Sky Burst by Raini Armstrong
Ruthy by Nancy Miehle
Rocky 3D by Sampatti
Rock and Water by Sharon Nieters
Rembrandt by Nancy Miehle
Bad Feather Day by Julianne Koza
New Years Eve by Moonlight by Tami Roleff
Joshua Action by Sampatti
Its Me Time by Patricia Quandel
Summer Blossom by Joan Scott
Honey Bee by Patricia Quandel
Grooming Time by Patricia Quandel
Georgia by Sampatti
Entries by Raini Armstrong
Sibling Snuggle by Julianne Koza
Hooked by Jeni Bate
Dark Sky Dimensions by Raini Armstrong
Country Scene by Joan Scott
Common Dolphin by Patricia Quandel
Proud Father by Julianne Koza
Cardinal by Patricia Quandel
Burnt Palms by Sampatti
Blooming Aloe by Jennifer Grandi
Who's There by Julianne Koza
Alien Joshua Tree by Tami Roleff
Feed Me by Julianne Koza
Wild Surf by Nancy Kimes
The Meeting by Nancy Miehle
Lady by Sampatti
Handle by Jeni Bate
Follow the Red by Joan Scott

Writeup! “Mixed Media” Show

Look close - the surprises mix and merge in these beauties

The members show on display at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley between July 17 and August 11, 2021 represents an exciting art form - that of Mixed Media.

Mixed Media describes visual art that has been created using more than one kind of material or medium. The style has gained popularity over the last ten to twenty years especially, because of the ingenuity of creating beautiful art from recycled materials. However, the artistic expression has been on the books since the early 1900s with artworks created by Pablo Picasso.  Mixed Media often falls into categories of Collage, Assemblage, Found Object art, and Altered Books, and Wet & Dry media conjunctions. Chaparral members pleasantly surprised the group with a multitude of entries that subtly and quite drastically represented this lovely visual art form.

Twenty-Six (26) pieces, in a variety of mixed mediums and materials, are on display until August 11 at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley. As always, we hope you enjoy the display as you take advantage of the shopping opportunities provided by such an inviting gift shop of unique and hand made local arts, crafts, and curios.

Star Flowers by Joan Scott
Sky Burst by Raini Armstrong
Siblings Snuggle by Julianne Koza
Rufous by Sharon George
Ruby Throated by Sharon George
Purple Clementis by Nancy Miehle
Proud Father by Julianne Koza
Joshua Tree by Nancy Miehle
Jeni Bate_ Leaf Breach
Jeni Bate_ Ancestors
Heartbeat by Jennifer Grandi
Hare Wrath Covid Stare by Jennifer Grandi
Gaze by Jeni Bate
Feed Me by Julianne Koza
Dark Sky Dimensions by Raini Armstrong
Daisies by Nancy Miehle
Costas by Sharon George
Broadtail with Babies by Sharon George
Birth of a Star by Joan Scott
Bad Feather Day by Julianne Koza
Whos There by Julianne Koza
Welcome by Nancy Miehle
We Fall by Jeni Bate
Tread Carefully by Raini Armstrong
The Crossing by Joan Scott
Sun Flowers by Nancy Miehle