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Wendy Gordin

As the president of the Westlake Village Art Guild, Wendy is very involved with bringing art to our community. She has been painting for 23 years.  She is primarily a figurative artist, and likes to tell a story in her paintings.
wendygordin.com

Dennis Griffin

Dennis Griffin, a photographer for more than 40 years, founded Studio Griffoto in 2007 to market his fine art imagery. His award winning work encompasses nature and landscape photography, form photography, travel photography and digital imaging.
To quote the artist: “I have always been fascinated by the interplay of color, design, and the magical effects of light and reflections. From my early experience to the present, my goal has remained unchanged…to utilize these elements to create unique images that transcend photographs." To view examples of his photo and digital art, and published books, visit his website at: www.studiogriffoto.com

Susan Gardner

Susan Gardner is a graphic designer and an artist. She recently retired as an adjunct professor at Moorpark College. She received her MS from Chico State and a masters in from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, and has studied drawing and painting at the California Art Institute. Oil painting and drawing are her primary interests.

Anette Power

A native of Sweden, Anette had a career in Animation here in the US, before becoming a Full-time Artist. She has won a number of Best of Show awards highlighting her ability to capture light and color in paintings that tell a story. Anette is an artist member of the California Art Club and has been an active board member of the Westlake Village Art Guild for eight years.
anettepower.com

Priscilla Kromnick

Jury co-Chair
Priscilla is a painter and fiber artist whose wearable art has been represented in galleries and major museum stores across the United States.
Priscilla is a member of the Agoura Hills Cultural Arts Council, and for the past ten years has been proud to be an ongoing co-chair of the Greater Conejo Valley Student Awards Juried Art Show.
Priscillakromnick.com

Craig Morton

Jury co-Chair
A native of Michigan, Craig is an avid and well-traveled photographer and digital artist.
He is past president of the Westlake Village Art Guild, has served as a member of the Agoura Hills Cultural Arts Council and the Thousand Oaks Arts Festival and Open Studio Tour committees. Craig is currently co-chair of the Greater Conejo Valley Student Awards Juried Art Show and the LEGACY Scholarship Visual Arts committee.
He is a recipient of the City of Thousand Oaks "Excellence in the Arts" award.
mortonandmorton.com

Rod Seeley

Rod Seeley is a mixed technique Digital Artist and Photographer: the computer, a mouse and imagination are his tools. Vibrant colors, use of shapes and digital art mixed with photography, abstract and fractal art are the base for his creative artwork style, called “Stylized Digital Fractal Art.” He uses a variety of graphic and paint programs combined with Photoshop to create unique and colorful art. He is self-taught but does have an Art background. Mr. Seeley is a 3rd generation native Californian, born and raised in Southern California and has had the good fortune to have traveled all over world in the last 30+ years.
He started in 2010 experimenting with graphic and paint programs and has now created a style that is colorful and unique. His artwork has been exhibited in local community galleries and several International Art Shows/Exhibitions. In 2012 Mr. Seeley started entering juried international exhibitions and has won awards for his work. His artwork has also been included in the Museum of Computer Art and The International Art Guide – “Abstract Art Showcase”. His artwork also appears in Volume VII & VIII – “International Contemporary Masters” a Juried art publication. Artwork has been exhibited at Art Expo NY – 2013, 2014 & 2015; Spectrum Miami 2013 & 2014 and many other International art venues.
RodSeeleyArt.com

Beverly Lazor

Beverly Lazor graduated with distinction from the Art Center College of Design over 40 years ago, and has worked in illustration since. Her many clients include Disney, Amblin, the Getty Museum, Warner Brothers, D. Kirschner Productions. Beverly has illustrated children’s books, toys, 3D products, plush and packaging.
She is currently pursuing her love of oil painting and for the past 15 years has been an online instructor for the Academy of Art University, where she instructs and has written online drawing and painting classes. She teaches plein air painting courses in Florence, Italy for study abroad students of the Academy, and she enjoys instructing private plein air painting lessons locally in Ventura County.
Beverly is an Artist Member of the California Art Club and chairs the Malibu/Ventura County Chapter. She is also a member of the Thousand Oaks Art Association and Westlake Village Artist Guild. Beverly exhibits her paintings in local shows, including venues such as the California Art Club Gold Member Show, Jonathan Club of Los Angeles/Malibu, and the Santa Paula Art Museum.
Her work is displayed at Edward Montgomery Fine Art in Carmel, and Jessup Cellars Gallery in Yountville, California.
BeverlyLazor.com