Terry Scott Allen
Photography
TERRY SCOTT ALLEN only recently took up a camera in order to explore the mysteries and feelings he has when taking a road trip; driving the byways, backpacking, hiking, walking the beach, or just stepping out of the door. He is a graduate of Baker University and the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Law, and practiced law for over thirty years. Currently, Terry has taken classes in classical black and white film photography, learning the ways of the “wet” darkroom and is now working with digital media, both separately and combined with traditional film production. He is a member of the The San Dieguito Art Guild, The Vista Art Foundation, and The Carlsbad Oceanside Art League. His work is currently being shown at the Off Track Gallery in Encinitas, Gallery 204 in Vista, and COAL Galley in Carlsbad.
In Terry’s own words: “When I became interested in photography, I didn't just want to make ‘snapshots’ depicting what I saw. I wanted to express my feelings, feelings that were in tune with my subject, that resonated with my interpretation of the spirit of the subject. I work with film and digital media, both separately and together, to create images that speak to me. When I step out the door, I follow the light, looking for the detail in shadows and highlights to create portraits of the grand vistas and intimate designs of the natural world. This is my ‘road trip,’ from Anza Borrego to Yosemite to Vancouver Island, the harsh beauty of the desert to the majesty of El Capitan to wave carved shores and everywhere in between.”
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Lynn Ely
Fiber Artist
LYNN ELY works with textural surfaces and fibers to create colorful, sometimes mystical, rich looking images, sculptures, and weavings. Her work takes a considerable amount of time to design and create as she incorporates into each one a great amount of detail and precision. Lynn states: “I like to create shapes that make you think, that stretch your imagination.”
She creates sculptures out of pine needles & waxed linen. The sculptures include mobiles, pendants, baskets, and free form sculptures. Many of these sculptures are wired inside each coil for strength and integrity and their designs radiate from a central beautiful polished stone. Her weavings are created in a myriad of colors.
With the ancient art of Kumihimo she embellishes the hand-woven purses and wall hangings. She also makes Kumihimo hand braided neckpieces with pendants. In other media, Lynn creates mixed-media paintings, collages and monoprints, which give her freedom of experimentation and expression.
Lynn actively continues her art education, expanding her skills and capabilities. Her work is exhibited in several local galleries, including the Off Track Gallery in Encinitas, the COAL Gallery in Carlsbad, and the Fallbrook Art Center.
Nick Chill
Photographer
NICK CHILL is a fine art nature photographer, focusing on wildlife and landscapes. Inspiring compassion for nature, and the desire to conserve it, is the driving force behind his work. Nick grew up in Pennsylvania and served 5 years in the Navy, before finding his passion for nature photography.
Linda Melvin
Artist and Jeweler
LINDA MELVIN is an amazingly talented and accomplished watercolorist, oil painter, and mixed-media artist. Art is a very large part of her life, and she enjoys the new challenges that painting and mixed media affords. Her paintings have a broad range from realism to nonobjective art. The burning desire to create is one that will never be extinguished in her heart. In her view, every creation is seen with a different emotion in the eye of the observer. She believes that desire makes it possible to accomplish even the greatest task.
Linda is also a jewelry designer. She works mainly with sterling silver and gold-filled objects and often includes fantastic gems, pearls, and crystals in her pieces. Her unique design of woven bird nest earrings and pendants, complete with pearl eggs, radiate a joyous delight of nature.
