Golden State Art Blog

JJ Hogan is an artist based in Alexandria, Virginia. She creates artwork inspired by the ocean. Read more about JJ in this Artist Spotlight!

Becky Zoni-McMakin is an artist, interior designer, and educator based in San Diego county. Read more about Becky in this Artist Spotlight!

Kathy West is a natural and scientific illustrator and photographer based in Northern California. She captures the beauty of nature including flowers, animals, insects, and more in her photography. Read more about Kathy in this Artist Spotlight!

Jesse Johnson is a photographer and avid hiker based in Spokane, Washington. He has been hiking and taking photographs for 15 years. Read more about Jesse in this Artist Spotlight!

Sami Lange is a professional artist based in Phoenix, Arizona. She creates mixed media paper art and her artwork is featured in collections all over the world. Read more about Sami in this Artist Spotlight!

Jamie Swim is an artist and graphic designer based in Oahu, Hawaii. She has been building her art business since 2009. Read more about Jamie in this Artist Spotlight!

Clement Davinci is a watercolor artist based in Philadelphia. He has been painting for 25 years depicting landscapes, cities, and more. Read more about Clement in this Artist Spotlight!

Jean Manale is a photographer based in New Orleans, Louisiana. She has captured the culture and vibrancy of New Orleans through her photography for the past 15 years. Read more about Jean in this Artist Spotlight!

Leonardo Ruggieri is an artist born in Italy and immigrated to the United States at an early age. He has been creating art for over 50 years, and captures “real to life” urban scenes through his work. Read more about Leonardo in this Artist Spotlight!

Christina Keith is a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has been creating art since she was a child and began teaching and building her art business for the past ten years. Read more about Christina in this Artist Spotlight!