Join us at the Santa Paula Art Museum for the premiere of “A Brush with Nature: Three Artists’ Perspectives,” an exhibition featuring oil painter Sandy Fisher, pastel artist Mardilan Georgio, and watercolorist Charlotte Mullich. The three Santa Clarita-based artists have joined together to present three distinct views of nature, from landscapes and seascapes to flora and fauna, through three different mediums: oil, pastel, and watercolor.
Admission to the premiere party on Saturday, January 18, 2025, is $5 for SPAM Members and $10 for non-members. Beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres will be served. All of the artworks will be available for purchase.
“A Brush with Nature” will be on view from January 18, 2025, to May 4, 2025.
More About Sandy Fisher:
Sandy Fisher, a native of Southern California, grew up immersed in the region’s diverse landscapes, from sunlit coasts to rugged mountains. Her lifelong love of the outdoors deepened when she met her husband, John, an adventurous rock climber and mountaineer. Together, they backpacked through the Sierra Nevada and hiked trails across the country, experiences that filled Sandy’s soul and camera with images she longed to one day capture on canvas. In 2005, a life-altering diagnosis of metastatic cancer to her spine changed everything. Confronted with her mortality, Sandy made the courageous decision to leave her career behind and fully embrace her passion for painting. Today, Sandy is an award-winning artist celebrated for her evocative studio and plein air landscapes as well as her botanical paintings. Her work has earned her accolades such as “Best of Show” and the City of Santa Clarita’s “Excellence in Art” award. She is a member of California Art Club and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. She serves on the board of Santa Clarita Artists Association and was instrumental in establishing Santa Clarita’s Arts Commission during its formative years.
More About Mardilan Georgio:
Mardilan Georgio is an award-winning multimedia artist based in Southern California since 2015. She works mostly in pastels, watercolors, and charcoal. Mardi is on the board of Pastel Society of Southern California and is a former board member of Santa Clarita Artists Association, ARTree, and Women Painters West. She is passionate about painting landscapes, seascapes, portraiture, figures, and wildlife. Her landscapes and seascapes often incorporate bright, colorful skies or water reflections. She paints from her travels to the national parks and local trips to the coast.
More About Charlotte Mullich:
Award-winning artist Charlotte Mullich grew up in New York, where her love of the changing seasons, nature, and the outdoors had its beginnings. Her love of art and painting come from her father, a professional artist and graphic designer. Mullich earned her bachelor’s degree in art education and taught for several years in upstate New York before moving to California, where she continues to teach painting and drawing at the high school level. Mullich earned a master’s of art degree, with an emphasis in art history. Throughout her career she has explored all mediums including oil, acrylic, pastels, and color pencils, but always returns to watercolors. Charlotte is an artist member of Woman's Painters West, Santa Barbara Artist Association, Valley Watercolor Society, Santa Clarita Artists Association, and is an Associate Member of the American Watercolor Society.