Artist Interviews In Depth

We are excited to roll out our series of artist interviews with creatives from throughout the Tri Valley.

We are so fortunate to have a diverse group of very talented and passionate people who call our little patch of the world home.

Stay tuned as we bring you more “In Depth” interviews in the months to come.

Short video of Annette Frei describing her watercolor process.

Annette Frei - Watercolor artist, sits down with Dennis Baker the first episode of our Tri Valley Artist In Depth series to discuss the practice and philosophy behind her diverse process of creating paintings that touch hearts on many levels

This is a short clip of the whole interview — the longer 12 minute version can be watched on YouTube Here.

See more of annette’s work at her personal site and on her artist page here at AVA.

John Osgood - Muralist and 2D painter, joined us for the second episode in our Tri Valley Artist In Depth series. John discusses the inspiration for creating his impactful murals and colorful paintings.

This short clip will accompanied by a longer version in the weeks to come.

Please see more of his artwork at his AVA page and his personal website.

Josef Twirbutt - Sculptor of wood assemblages with found objects joins Dennis Baker for the third episode of our Tri Valley Artist In Depth series. Josef describes the influences of his architectural background and his amazing 9+ decades of living in Europe and the U.S.

This short clip will be accompanied by a longer version where you can learn about his fascinating journey from Lithuania to the bohemian West Village of New York in the raucus 1960’s.

You can find more of his work in our AVA gallery and his personal website.