PaintBox

Artists

Conor Buckley

'Sunday Ride' is a whimsical take on West Marin bike culture, featuring a cast of native creatures on a joy ride.

San Anselmo resident Conor Buckley is professional illustrator, designer, muralist and partner at And Them, a brand design studio based in San Rafael. When not working he writes and illustrates original children's books for his two young daughters.

See his work and inquire for commissions visit @c.buck.draw on Instagram and visit his website at http://conorbuckley.com  

Martha Cederstrom

“San Anselmo Salmon”. The subject of my idea combines salmon, which once inhabited San Anselmo creek, and local common trees, oak, and redwoods, set against our ever present Sleeping Lady, and our local guardian, Mount Baldie. The image symbolizes the interconnections of the natural world, and our need to care for the environment.

Recently retired from over 30 years of teaching art, Martha Cederstrom has a studio at the Isabel Cook Center in San Anselmo. Martha’s work reflects her love of animals and the natural world. She enjoys playing with pattern and texture through combining different media, and often juxtaposes seemingly disparate imagery, asking the viewer to suspend their view of reality. Her current work is primarily acrylic, varying from small, intimate pieces to large whimsical environments. She has been in shows throughout Marin County, and has pieces in private collections in California, Arizona, Washington, Minnesota, New York, and Vermont. Most recent work can be seen at her Instagram, @marthacc56.

Tracy Eastman

Title: Hide and Seek

The inspiration for my utility paint box project is children’s joy in exploring and enjoying the riches of their youth. The images I have chosen to paint portray two children playing hide and seek around the box, surrounded by local daisies. I believe these images are uplifting and appealing to all ages, as it highlights a sense of excitement we have all experienced. The artwork that will be shared with the community will visually brighten the space and encourage curiosity, creativity, and a sense of playfulness.

I have long desired to have the opportunity to transform our community’s plain and often unsightly utility boxes into a public art installation. In my eyes they are blank canvases desperately desiring masterful new faces. I have recently participated in a four-artist mixed media mural as well as a ten-artist mural at the Canal Alliance, San Rafael. Additionally, for over fourteen years I have participated as a solo artist in the Italian Street Painting Festival, San Rafael. 

Go check out more of her art at  https://tracyeastmanart.com/

Dara Matson

Title: San Anselmo and Stripes

As a new resident to San Anselmo, I wanted to take on this challenge as a way to honor the town. I chose to highlight some of the most recognizable icons in a graphic way knowing it would be a quick read as you drive by.

I am a freelance graphic designer who believes in branding. I have experience in-house and at small and large design studios. One aspect remains constant in my design endeavors—if something must be designed make sure it's necessary, and if it's necessary it might as well be beautiful.

Visit her website at www.daramatson.com or check out her Instagram @daralaurenmade

Katya McCulloh

“Humming Behavior” paintbox project depicts hummingbird behaviors—courtship, nesting, flight paths, and feeding in black and white against a variegated blue field—to reminder us to look at the sky, appreciate evening silhouettes, listen to bird song, and connect with other creatures that share our environment. My personal art practice is focused on printmaking, the area of my training. This background helped develop my style of cutting custom stencils to achieve a textural field with sharp image.

As a community artist I am passionate about collaborative murals and public art in unconventional settings. I believe art should be present throughout our communities in everyday life. I have painted many murals and created public art on surfaces from streets and sidewalks, malls, to county fairs, on vans, school walls in remote indigenous communities, in prisons, juvenile hall, and continuation schools in Marin.

Instagram :@katyaprints Websites: https://marinopenstudios.org/artist/520/, www.TeamWorksArt.org

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