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inspired by watching hummingbirds in
the wild and around feeders. “I was taken
with how aggressive these tiny birds are,”
he says. “They only seem to have a very
brief moment to feed before out of the
blue they are chased away by another
hummer. I wanted to capture that moment
of hostility.” Maple leaves inspired
another of his pieces, Wind Riders. “While
walking in the woods one autumn day
I noticed some maple leaves just burst off
the ground in a seeming explosion as a
gust of wind blew them around,” Cooke
explains. “I wanted to turn the event into
a bronze expression for all to enjoy.”
Nancy Balmert is recognized world-
wide for her floral paintings, having
exhibited them overseas in Belgium and
Italy, among other places. In February,
her painting Rose Glow was part of the
Collector’s Choice show at Amsterdam
Whitney Gallery, in New York’s Chelsea
Art District. She uses the techniques of
Old Masters, and curator Ruthie Tucker
says, “Her virtuosic floral oeuvre is both
modern and timeless, providing beauty
to the auspicious viewer while commemo-
rating the splendors of nature.”
Colorado artist Rebecca Martin says,
“A favorite quote of mine is from Thomas
Aquinas: ‘The things that we love tell
us who we are.’ I paint things that I love
including flowers, landscapes, seascapes,
food, tablescapes and animals. I hope
to bring some joy into your life through
subject matter and vibrant color.”
With great reverence for nature,
California artist Sally Ruddy creates her
vibrant paintings. She responds to the
subject in a sensual way rather than literal,
feeling her way through a painting. Soft
brushstrokes and effortless blending of
colors contribute to an environment that
is focused on emotional response and
personal narrative.
“What is the magic in its being there?
What is it that calls out? Why is it speaking
to me,” Ruddy asks herself. “And then, there’s
the magic of sitting at your easel, making
the commitment and starting to work. The
art happens. It begins to bloom. You make
decisions along the way. But sometimes
you go into your own zone; you are almost
unconscious of what you’re doing.”
Trina Moore says, “I paint images that
are intimate. I want the viewer to have a
relationship with my work. Whether it’s
a gentle fold of flower petal, the strong
features of a cafe racer, or the knowing eye
of a sockeye salmon.”
Moore adds that collectors should invest
in works by emerging artists. She says,
“Find out about them as a person. Are they
passionate and hardworking? Have they
given back to their community? Does their
work resonate with you?”
NANCY BALMERT
(713) 320-7190
[email protected]
http://www.nancybalmert.com
NEDRA MATTEUCCI
GALLERIES
1075 Paseo de Peralta
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-4631
http://www.matteucci.com
REBECCA MARTIN
Lafayette, CO
[email protected]
http://www.rebeccamartinfineart.com
SALLY RUDDY
[email protected]
http://www.sallyruddy.com
TRINA MOORE
(360) 957-2590
[email protected]
http://www.trinamoorestudio.com
VOSE GALLERIES
238 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 536-6176
http://www.vosegalleries.com
WILLIAM BACZEK
FINE ARTS
36 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587-9880
http://www.wbfinearts.com
WINFIELD GALLERY
Dolores between Ocean & 7th
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923
(831) 624-3369
http://www.winfieldgallery.com



  1. Rebecca Martin, Field of Zinnias, oil, 16 x 20" 23. Sally Ruddy, Columbine, oil on canvas, 5 x 5" 24. Sally Ruddy, You’re My Sunflower, oil on canvas, 10 x 8"

  2. Jeanne Hyland, Easter Lilies #2, watercolor, 12 x 12" 26. Bonner David Galleries, Sunburst, Echeveria, Huntington Gardens, CA, oil, 40 x 30", by Dyana Hesson.


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