We are excited to have Berkeley artist Lea Zalinskis showing her work on our walls. Her charming 3D paper pieced creations are something we haven't shown before. These framed beauties are not to be missed. Lea Zalinskis is an East Bay artist whose interest invariably leans toward the secret goings-on of the non-human world. Made from hand-cut paper, the works on display show various imaginings of animals venturing closer (or farther) away from human-built environments. Lea gr

Carolyn Lord will be at Nielsen Arts to talk about her art work and to answer any questions. The event will be Saturday, September 5th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. We will see you then!

Cameron Thompson is a Bay Area-based artist whose vibrant, layered paintings explore the intersection of nature, music, memory, and freedom. Best known for his “Soul Birds,” Thompson’s paintings of birds both in flight and perched embody liberation, resilience, healing, and the power of perspective. Working with acrylic, brush, and original 45 record sleeves, he creates richly textured compositions rooted in color, movement, and cultural memory. A lifelong record collector an

California native, Carolyn Lord has been a "plein air" artist since her student years at Principia College, Illinois. Her early career was influenced by the 20th Century California Watercolor Style of Millard Sheets and his peers which featured bold color and strong design. Lord's mid-career work has been focused on the vernacular architecture, landscapes and gardens. With studies at Golden Gate Atelier, Oakland, aspects of Tonalism and Impressionism have been integrated into

“I got the name Irene Dogmatic, sort of as a joke, when I was doing correspondence art and punk rock in SF during the 1970s. The name stuck. Strangely I have often had people ask me if it's my real name. My work is often a humorous attempt to see the world around me in a way I can handle. It can be an absurdist view, and sometimes the humor is dark. I try to see things in a way that can draw on the surreal aspects of life and turn them into something that hopefully people can

Noreen Linden is an artist and art teacher living and working in Albany California. She earned her BFA at Kent State University, and MFA at San Francisco Art Institute where she studied painting and experimental film. Following a career in film editing, Noreen returned to the Bay Area and refocused her creative energies on painting. As a visual artist I draw my inspiration from the light and shadows that grace my everyday life. I paint in oil on wood panels and canvas, buildi