Artist Bio

artist bio...

"Art is a Pigment Of Your Imagination"

Although she grew up in the shadows of Disneyland, Darcy Gerdes didn't have to "wish upon a star" to make her dreams come true. The self-taught artist has built a thriving career from her artistic passions... She began drawing & doodling at an early age and by 5, Darcy could be found selling caricatures of her neighbors for nickel each...

In the past, selected pieces of Darcy's multi-media works were available in prints, puzzles, cards, cross stitch & magnets, from such notable publishers as Figi Graphics, Leanin Tree Cards, Leisure Arts, Dimensions, Art in Motion and her own Flying Pigment Studio...

Armed with such a unlimited source of inspiration, Darcy says she "has no one favorite subject to paint...each idea, each concept seems to want a life of their own...each design stands on its own merits...I learn from each piece"...

Darcy now favors watercolors, acrylics and color pencil. "I've always felt the subject suggests the type of medium to use, which I think naturally changes my style slightly. The limitations or quality of the mediums chosen can also make a difference"...

Darcy's only formal training was in high school, where she took as many art classes as she could and studied under a "most excellent teacher", Mrs. Adele Mason. She did however pay particular attention to her neighbor, Ken Southworth , an incredibly ingenious animator...

Along with personal success she says her greatest rewards come from the way folks react to my art...

"I love to see a perceptive knowing smile or chuckle! :}

Darcy is very active in the local art scene of Idyllwild, CA. and does take special pride of showing her award winning works in the past as a juried artist at Art A Fair, Laguna Beach, CA..

In October 06, She opened her own gallery, Flying Pigment Studio Gallery located in midtown Idyllwild, CA. The gallery is also a "member gallery" with Art Alliance of Idyllwild and partakes in all the events from March to October...

Endowed with innate talent and amazing eye for detail, a wonderfully humorous approach to every day events, Darcy shouldn't lose her appeal either...

Thanks for stopping by... Darcy

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Corona Art Association

http://coronaartassociation.com/

Our Mission

The purpose of this organization is to encourage and develop the appreciation, study and practice of the visual arts and to further educate, inspire and enrich the lives of others through our programs, exhibits and activities.

For More Information Contact:

Corona Art Association
PO Box 1171

Corona, CA 92878

Tel: 951-735-3226
Internet: info@coronaartassociation.com

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March 8th, 2008

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"Never EVER forget to fly"

Tandem Freefall Jump

Lake Elsinore, CA. 2002

tandem freefall from 14,000ft atta' bout 120mph!

The shoes i'm wearing, are retired now and r hanging on my studio wall...having gone so far...

To my children, Thank You!

To my instructor, Christian, Thank you!

Web page: http://skydiveelsinore.com

extreme@skydiveelsinore.com

The Value of a Woman...

18x24" pencil sketch,

This written in the Hebrew Talmud.

The book where all the sayings & preaching's of Rabbis are conserved

overtime.

It says:.

"Be very careful if you make a woman cry, because God counts her tears. The woman came out of a man's rib. Not from his feet to be walked on. Not from his head to be superior, but from the side to be equal Under the arm to be protected and next to the heart to be loved." ~Philo of Judea

( "Pass this on to all exceptional women that you know.. and to men so they know the value of a woman.")

work in progress

"Autumn's Respite"

18x24"

acrylic on Russian linen canvas

see finished on link http://flyingpigmentstudio.com/images/autumnrespite22q.jpg

Now living with Mr. & Mrs. Coopersmith, Ca.

sold/price: $923.~