Concord Art Association (CAA)
presents Grace Rankin November 12, 2013
Collage Demonstration
Grace Rankin, award-winning artist and teacher, began
painting in 1980 as a hobby which quickly became a full time career. Her
commitment to art is evident in her compelling watercolors, oils, pastels and
mixed media.
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Rankin’s paintings have hung in the Hall of Flowers in
Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, the Triton Museum in Santa Clara CA, The
Harrington Gallery and in the Fresno Metropolitan Art Museum, Fresno CA.
A signature member of SWA since 1987, her paintings possess
a vital energy and presence that reflect the sensitivity and color sense of
this natural artist. There is nothing contrived or superfluous in her work.
When asked how she expresses herself in her paintings, Grace says that she
thinks of her paintings as vehicles for feelings and moods as well as ideas. “I
want my paintings to reach out to the viewer so that he/she will relate to how
I feel about the subject.”
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Rankin’s paintings are in the collections of the Hayward
Area Recreation Dept., Cities of Fremont, Emeryville, Elk Grove and Chowchilla
as well as many private collectors worldwide including Mr. and Mrs. Clint Eastwood.
Two of her paintings were presented to Fremont ‘s Sister
City of Fukaya, Japan as well as one to Lipa City in the Phillipines.
Since her husband’s retirement Grace and Jack took to” the
road” in a 36’ motorhome. As well as travelling around the US, Canada and Mexico, Grace has spent time painting in Scotland, Italy and France. They have
now returned to Fremont in the San Francisco Bay area after 14 years of RV
living.
Grace has conducted a sketchbook/watercolor tour of the
Highlands and Islands of Scotland and taught at la Romita School of Art in
Italy. Rankin taught for Vision Academy of the Arts in Oakhurst CA and the
Yosemite Assn. Recent painting/teaching trips on Celebrity Cruises have been
rewarding.
In 2008 and 2011 she held watercolor sketchbook classes in
the Dordogne area of France.
Art affiliations include:
California Watercolor Association
Olive Hyde Art Guild
Fremont Art Association
Livermore Art Association
Pleasanton Art League
Santa Clara Watercolor Society
http://gracenotesbygracerankin.blogspot.com/
Concord Art Association
Meetings
are held the second Tuesday of each month.
No
meetings July and August.
1pm -
3pm
Free
Concord Public Library
2900 Salvio Street
Concord, CA 94519
(925)
646-5455
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CAA Email: concordartassociation@yahoo.com
