| Artist Bios |
| Carol Lee Rayle Watercolor |
| Kay Price Photography |
| Dorothy Peterson Jewelry |
| Charles Phillips Photography |
| Jack Lantz Oil, Acrylic |
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Dorothy was born in Mississippi and moved to Phoenix, AZ. when she was a sophomore in high school.
After marriage and two children she moved to California and then to Hong Kong where she spent over
ten years.
She says, "Over my life I tried many crafts but became bored after a few years. At age 70 I found the
one that gave me the most enjoyment--creating original jewelry. Designing is a constant challenge I look
forward to every day and while I regret giving up my creations I am rewarded with the knowledge that
someone will be wearing a "one of a kind" piece of art."
After marriage and two children she moved to California and then to Hong Kong where she spent over
ten years.
She says, "Over my life I tried many crafts but became bored after a few years. At age 70 I found the
one that gave me the most enjoyment--creating original jewelry. Designing is a constant challenge I look
forward to every day and while I regret giving up my creations I am rewarded with the knowledge that
someone will be wearing a "one of a kind" piece of art."
Raised on a ranch on the coast of Central California, Charles has a special passion for photographing
ranch life for future generations. He is a photographer for the Professional Rodeo Cowboy
In his spare time, Charles gives photography workshops, acts as a guide for TV and movie crews scouting
for locations in the Sierra and is a member of the Sierra Nevada Geo Tourism Council for the Yosemite
Region working with the National Geographic Society, Sierra Business Council and Sierra Nevada
Conservancy.
Charles’ work can sometimes be spotted on National and Local TV stations and his work was recently
features in Cowboys and Indians Magazine and Sunset Magazine.
ranch life for future generations. He is a photographer for the Professional Rodeo Cowboy
In his spare time, Charles gives photography workshops, acts as a guide for TV and movie crews scouting
for locations in the Sierra and is a member of the Sierra Nevada Geo Tourism Council for the Yosemite
Region working with the National Geographic Society, Sierra Business Council and Sierra Nevada
Conservancy.
Charles’ work can sometimes be spotted on National and Local TV stations and his work was recently
features in Cowboys and Indians Magazine and Sunset Magazine.
An award winning digital photographer, Kay is mostly self-taught. Her work is inspired by the amazing
world in which we live. Her subjects are primarily from nature, however she also enjoys photographing
historical and old world architecture.
Originally from Oklahoma, Kay was raised in Southern California. She concluded a career as an
elementary and middle school teacher about a decade ago when she and her husband relocated to
Mariposa.
Kay considers her daughter, Kim Price, her mentor.
Kay is an active member of the Mariposa Photography Club.
world in which we live. Her subjects are primarily from nature, however she also enjoys photographing
historical and old world architecture.
Originally from Oklahoma, Kay was raised in Southern California. She concluded a career as an
elementary and middle school teacher about a decade ago when she and her husband relocated to
Mariposa.
Kay considers her daughter, Kim Price, her mentor.
Kay is an active member of the Mariposa Photography Club.
Drawing and painting have been avocations since kindergarten for Carol Lee. Her first "recognized"
painting was of a frog. Her formal art began at the University of California, Berkeley.
Carol Lee worked in oils off and on for the next 40 years, while pursuing a career as an elementary
school teacher in Southern California.
Watercolor was a mystery to her but she always admired watercolors for their luminosity and movement
in expressing the impression of the subject. Upon retirement she had more time to explore the use of
watercolors and it is now her primary medium and has won several blue ribbons for her work.
Her favorite subjects are her garden and cats. Since moving to Mariposa, she is exploring the painting
of its beautiful landscapes and those of Yosemite.
painting was of a frog. Her formal art began at the University of California, Berkeley.
Carol Lee worked in oils off and on for the next 40 years, while pursuing a career as an elementary
school teacher in Southern California.
Watercolor was a mystery to her but she always admired watercolors for their luminosity and movement
in expressing the impression of the subject. Upon retirement she had more time to explore the use of
watercolors and it is now her primary medium and has won several blue ribbons for her work.
Her favorite subjects are her garden and cats. Since moving to Mariposa, she is exploring the painting
of its beautiful landscapes and those of Yosemite.
| DeWetta Martin Gourd Craft |
Dwetta is a true native daughter of the Sierra foothill region of central California. She was born in
Merced and has been a resident of Plainsburg and Le Grand all of her life.
Before gourds came into her life, she was queen of the sewing machine as she crafted all of her own
clothing while attending high school and sewed wedding dresses for family members.
Gourds became a passion about eleven years ago when Dwetta saw gourds being cut and decorated
at a craft show. A new artist emerged and she feels each gourd is strictly an individual entity with its
unique shapes and color. Her favoite themes for for decoration are Native American as those touch
her soul.
Merced and has been a resident of Plainsburg and Le Grand all of her life.
Before gourds came into her life, she was queen of the sewing machine as she crafted all of her own
clothing while attending high school and sewed wedding dresses for family members.
Gourds became a passion about eleven years ago when Dwetta saw gourds being cut and decorated
at a craft show. A new artist emerged and she feels each gourd is strictly an individual entity with its
unique shapes and color. Her favoite themes for for decoration are Native American as those touch
her soul.
Janet has been creating with anything she can do with her eyes and hands. In college she studied
life drawing and oil painting but put these activities away while working and raising a family.
Six years ago, she decided to try watercolor and has enjoyed the special challenges of this medium.
Janet appreciates the continuing learning process of the many forms of watercolor, particularly the
techniques of light reflections.
life drawing and oil painting but put these activities away while working and raising a family.
Six years ago, she decided to try watercolor and has enjoyed the special challenges of this medium.
Janet appreciates the continuing learning process of the many forms of watercolor, particularly the
techniques of light reflections.
Jack Lantz served 10 years in the United States Navy as a Graphics Specialist. He las spent
more that 25 years as a freelance artist specializing in portraits and murals.
He believes that there's an underlying spirituality in everything around us. In painting a figure,
portrait, still life,or a plein-air landscape he will try to capture inner qualities and show the
emotional side of everything.
In his work, he mixes live observation and imagination with an emphasis on lighting, emotion, and
divinity. Jack strives to take his artwork in a direction that not only pleases the eye but evokes a
spiritual response as well.
more that 25 years as a freelance artist specializing in portraits and murals.
He believes that there's an underlying spirituality in everything around us. In painting a figure,
portrait, still life,or a plein-air landscape he will try to capture inner qualities and show the
emotional side of everything.
In his work, he mixes live observation and imagination with an emphasis on lighting, emotion, and
divinity. Jack strives to take his artwork in a direction that not only pleases the eye but evokes a
spiritual response as well.