Artists
The following is a list of the artists who contributed to our Ceiling Art.
Karen Hegglin
Artist
Morgan Hill
408-478-5769
karensartzone@gmail.com
www.karensartzone.com
Don’t you love creating? I was truly fortunate in that as a child I was allowed to make mud pies, and thus began my love of art. As my creativity developed my mud pies turned into bunny sculptures. Have you had such a fun experience? The texture was delicious. Later, I dabbled in oil paints and in high school was introduced to watercolor. As time went on, I began teaching art to children, and then adults. I love sharing the world of art, every age is interesting to me. I have studied Early Childhood Education, and studied with Tom Lynch, Mel Stalins and Mary Whyte. I love creating on many different levels, whether it be art or flowers or table-spaces'. If I am not in the studio teaching or painting, you will most likely find me in the garden or out in nature.
Ignacio “Nacho” Moya
Artist
Morgan Hill
(669) 327-5495
moyaarts@yahoo.com
My name is Ignacio Moya, better known as Nacho. I am the proud owner and artist of Moya Art Gallery and Studio located in Gilroy, CA. Since the age of six, I knew I had a passion for art. Everywhere I looked, I saw and found beauty in all the things that surrounded me. I knew making a living as an artist would be difficult, but I took it upon myself to follow my dreams and turn then into reality. With high hopes and optimism, I left my job at a retail store and I began a new adventure. It has been three years since I decided to follow m dreams. It has not been easy, but I have worked very hard to share my talent with the world. I want to inspire people to follow their dreams and to believe in themselves. I have hosted hundreds of paint parties for companies such as Netflix, Facebook, LinkedIn and Santa Clara County. I have also volunteered in many city events. With the shelter in place order, I’ve had to work virtually, and it has been amazing! It brings me so much joy to know that people from all over the United States and other countries tune in to paint with me. I have had so much support from my community and my followers. I believe it is important to give back and those in need.
Les Taylor
Artist
Morgan Hill
408-833-5104
LesTaylorCoach@gmail.com
Les Taylor is a Morgan Hill artist whose Taylored Expressions represent her love of the arts. A lifelong musician, she spent a lifetime voicing this passion through song. Then, in discovering painting, she found another medium for her inspiration. Always an expressive, the freedom and authenticity she felt in being able to interpret, explore and discover ways that were very personal and equally profound became the path for her entire life and career. Seeing art as a bridge to sharing enjoyment with others, this was simply another means for building community, insight and transformation. Her paintings explore variety in texture, shape, color and spirit. The ruler for “victory” in her paintings is when peoples’ curiosity is piqued and they are able to see, with their own artist lens, the imagination and perspectives that art evokes. This inspires play, variety and the freedom to find all that lies within all of us.
Sandra Willson
Artist
San Martin
sandra@sandrawillson.com
Sandra Willson was born in the Santa Clara Valley of California. She enjoys the area so much partially due to its close proximity to so many beautiful places, from the Sierra Mountains to the gorgeous Pacific Coast. She has always had a love of all things art, and attended West Valley College in Saratoga CA, where she studied textile art/fashion design. Influenced by her mother with an eye for design and love of sewing and painting, and her father with a love of the beach and photography, she combines her talents into beautiful scenic oil paintings. Primarily self-taught, she likes to create images that are realistic, while also relaxing and serene. A nature lover from the start, Sandra enjoys creating scenes that speak to people, and take them to a peaceful place. She finds peace herself in creating these works in oil on canvas. She spends most of her time creating in some way, and spending time with her husband and Aussie dog!