Exhibit of Fine Art
Atrium Gallery
Hot August Days
El Dorado Hills Town Center
Top Row (Left to Right) Lisa Richardson, Rebecca Guinn, Terrie Gray, Michael Pasqua, and Sally Marshall
Middle Row (Left to Right) Robert N Anderson, Judy Arrigotti, Karen Cogan, Todd Damiano, and Suzanne Haydu
Bottom Row (Left to Right) Volha Naruta-Johnson, Anca Statescu, Chris Hedges, Robert N Anderson, and Chris Hedges
Middle Row (Left to Right) Robert N Anderson, Judy Arrigotti, Karen Cogan, Todd Damiano, and Suzanne Haydu
Bottom Row (Left to Right) Volha Naruta-Johnson, Anca Statescu, Chris Hedges, Robert N Anderson, and Chris Hedges
The current Atrium Gallery EDH exhibit, "Hot August Days," features work by Lisa Richardson, Terrie Gray, Robert N Anderson, Rebecca Guinn, Judy Arrigotti, Karen Cogan, Todd Damiano, Sally Marshall, Michael Pasqua, Suzanne Haydu, Volha Naruta-Johnson, Anca Statescu, and Chris Hedges. The media represented include a variety of techniques using watercolors, oils, acrylics, pastels, photography and mixed media. The showcase will be open from July 20 to September 20, 2026.
Lisa Richardson
Misty Tides -Oil -
lisarichardsonart.com
As an ocean and landscape artist, I am drawn to the quiet power of water, the mystery of fog, and the endless variations of light that shape our natural world. Using mainly oil paint, my work explores the relationship between light, atmosphere, and emotion, capturing moments of stillness, reflection and beauty found along coastlines, open waters, and changing skies.
As an artist living with autism, I experience the world through a heightened sensitivity to color, pattern, light and texture. The subtle shifts within a fog-covered horizon, the movement of water, and the interplay of reflection and shadow become sources of deep fascination and inspiration. Painting allows me to translate these experiences into visual form, creating spaces where viewers can pause and connect with the calm, wonder, and healing found in nature. In my art, it is my superpower.
My artistic journey has also been shaped by personal experiences of loss and trauma. Through creativity, I have found a way to navigate grief, build resilience, and rediscover hope. The ocean serves as a powerful metaphor in my work – both gentle and immense, capable of holding sorrow while continually moving toward renewal. The tide always returns and life continues to move forward.
Using layers of luminous color, atmospheric textures, and an emphasis on light, I seek to evoke a sense of peace, contemplation, and connection. My paintings invite viewers to experience the restorative qualities of water, the quiet embrace of fog, and the enduring beauty that can be found even after life’s most difficult storms.
As an artist living with autism, I experience the world through a heightened sensitivity to color, pattern, light and texture. The subtle shifts within a fog-covered horizon, the movement of water, and the interplay of reflection and shadow become sources of deep fascination and inspiration. Painting allows me to translate these experiences into visual form, creating spaces where viewers can pause and connect with the calm, wonder, and healing found in nature. In my art, it is my superpower.
My artistic journey has also been shaped by personal experiences of loss and trauma. Through creativity, I have found a way to navigate grief, build resilience, and rediscover hope. The ocean serves as a powerful metaphor in my work – both gentle and immense, capable of holding sorrow while continually moving toward renewal. The tide always returns and life continues to move forward.
Using layers of luminous color, atmospheric textures, and an emphasis on light, I seek to evoke a sense of peace, contemplation, and connection. My paintings invite viewers to experience the restorative qualities of water, the quiet embrace of fog, and the enduring beauty that can be found even after life’s most difficult storms.
Terrie Gray
Sunflowers - Photography (left) & Rome at Night - Photography (right) - terriegrayphotography.com
I’ve often said that one of the greatest rewards for sharing my photography is hearing people say, “Thank you for being my eyes! I will never go where you went, but now I can experience the beauty of it through your photography.” I love discovering the beauty of the natural world and am delighted to share that with others. Sometimes “discovery” means getting up well before dawn and hiking out with my equipment to the edge of a lake, like I did to capture “Mono Lake Sunrise.” At other times, the hike is uphill along a rocky ridge to capture a portrait of a happy wolf in midsummer or a wild horse in desert lands. And occasionally, it means plunging into the ocean for a whole new perspective. With climate change devastating coral reefs, I worry that my children’s children may not have the opportunities to discover undersea creatures like I have. However, instead of photographing bleached corals or empty reefs, I work to capture scenes that are appealing. Similarly, when in Africa, I don’t photograph drought-wasted carcasses, but lion cubs at play, adolescent giraffes neck-fighting, and the sinuous power of a cheetah hunting. In Costa Rica, I used a multi-flash setup to capture wing-still images of bats and hummingbirds sipping nectar from flowers, sights that are too fast for our eyes to see without help. The creatures and environments I photograph are at risk due to agriculture, deforestation, cattle ranching, over fishing, and climate change. I hope that by sharing their images, viewers can not only become aware of what’s at risk, but want to protect it.
Robert N Anderson
Baja Breakers - Oil (left) & Consumnes Flow - Oil (right) - robertnandersonart.com
My work is rooted in a deep fascination with the interplay of light and shadow. Viewers often comment on the strength of my shadows and the way they reveal a clear light source—something I’m always pleased to hear, as this is a central to everything I paint. Whether I'm working on a landscape, portrait, still life, or a more complex scene with figures, I strive to use light and value to create depth, atmosphere, and emotional resonance.
I paint primarily from photographs I have taken myself, always with an eye toward how the scene will translate onto the canvas. I often see compositional or color potential in an image that may not be obvious in the original photo. Since returning to painting in 2018, I’ve developed a heightened visual awareness of the world around me—viewing everyday moments through the lens of composition, color, value, and visual interest.
My goal is not to convey messages or commentary, but rather to evoke feeling—warmth, curiosity, calm, or even joy. I want my paintings to invite viewers in, to make them pause and linger—to engage with the technique, brushwork, and color choices. If someone stops to really look, then I know I’ve succeeded in capturing their attention.
I paint primarily from photographs I have taken myself, always with an eye toward how the scene will translate onto the canvas. I often see compositional or color potential in an image that may not be obvious in the original photo. Since returning to painting in 2018, I’ve developed a heightened visual awareness of the world around me—viewing everyday moments through the lens of composition, color, value, and visual interest.
My goal is not to convey messages or commentary, but rather to evoke feeling—warmth, curiosity, calm, or even joy. I want my paintings to invite viewers in, to make them pause and linger—to engage with the technique, brushwork, and color choices. If someone stops to really look, then I know I’ve succeeded in capturing their attention.
Rebecca Guinn
Daybreak Before the Heat - Pastel - rebeccaguinnart.com
I paint to reveal the quiet power of ordinary landscapes — the way light transforms a hillside, a stream, or an orchard into something transcendent. My work is rooted in close observation but shaped by emotion and memory. Each painting begins with a moment of stillness — the hush of dawn, the soft shift of color before evening — and becomes a meditation on presence and change.
Using pastel over gouache underpainting or layered acrylics, I build images that hover between realism and expression. The interplay of texture and light guides the composition, suggesting both what is seen and what is felt. I am drawn to subjects that speak of endurance — old oaks, resilient fields, the trace of water after rain — symbols of renewal within time’s passage.
Through these paintings I hope to invite viewers into that same sense of quiet recognition — a pause to notice how beauty endures, even in the most familiar places.
Judy Arrigotti
Sea Escape - Acrylic (left) - Mother Lode Mill - Acrylic (right) - judyarrigotti.com
Judy’s oil and acrylic landscape paintings are a reflection of her years of camping and exploring her environment with family and friends; hiking, sailing, cross country skiing and ATV’ing in the back country of California. Her travel experiences also inspire her to capture the similarities and differences she sees in the people and places she visits in the art she creates.
Her gourd sculptures’ three dimensional surfaces challenge her to tell stories; illustrating a beginning, middle and surprise ending on each piece. She calls them “Story Gourds”. The subjects she chooses for her gourd sculptures often reflect memories of family activities, children at play and/or vacations she’s experienced. Every piece of art she creates reflects her life experiences; values, memories or travels. The older she gets, the more stories she has to tell through her art.
Judy’s paintings and sculptures are created in a realistic style, using ordinary people, doing normal activities (at work and play) in recognizable environments. Her goal is to create art that everyone can relate to.
Her gourd sculptures’ three dimensional surfaces challenge her to tell stories; illustrating a beginning, middle and surprise ending on each piece. She calls them “Story Gourds”. The subjects she chooses for her gourd sculptures often reflect memories of family activities, children at play and/or vacations she’s experienced. Every piece of art she creates reflects her life experiences; values, memories or travels. The older she gets, the more stories she has to tell through her art.
Judy’s paintings and sculptures are created in a realistic style, using ordinary people, doing normal activities (at work and play) in recognizable environments. Her goal is to create art that everyone can relate to.
Karen Cogan
Pacific Grove - Oil
Karen Cogan is an artist who combines her love of travel with her passion for creating art. As a youth she shared in painting classes with her mother, and traveled to Europe. After raising a family, she resumed her two passions, travel and painting, with a special focus on European cities often referred to as “The Grand Tour.”
Her travel fed her painting, and painting gave her a way to keep her memories alive. “Painting a place I plan on visiting is so much for fun for me – it is like Mary Poppins jumping into the painting!” When traveling, she packs her painting gear and paints "en plein air" on the streets such as Venice and Portofino. Karen often paints the hotels or cafes she frequents and gifts the painting to the owner - a gesture very much appreciated. In 2013, she was gifted Rome’s City Coin, for gratitude for a painting of The Campidoglio in Rome, that she gifted to Rome’s Mayor. Her art has been used on menus in European hotels and cafes.
Karen primarily paints with oil in a mixed style of Impressionism and Expressionism. She paints cityscapes, landscapes, still lifes and portraits. She donates annually to charities such as Sacramento’s PBS Art Auction. Karen has engaged in instructional painting lessons from local artists from Venice, Rome, and most notably, Monet’s Garden in Giverny France. Karen’s artwork can be seen and purchased at a local cafe in Fair Oaks California
Her travel fed her painting, and painting gave her a way to keep her memories alive. “Painting a place I plan on visiting is so much for fun for me – it is like Mary Poppins jumping into the painting!” When traveling, she packs her painting gear and paints "en plein air" on the streets such as Venice and Portofino. Karen often paints the hotels or cafes she frequents and gifts the painting to the owner - a gesture very much appreciated. In 2013, she was gifted Rome’s City Coin, for gratitude for a painting of The Campidoglio in Rome, that she gifted to Rome’s Mayor. Her art has been used on menus in European hotels and cafes.
Karen primarily paints with oil in a mixed style of Impressionism and Expressionism. She paints cityscapes, landscapes, still lifes and portraits. She donates annually to charities such as Sacramento’s PBS Art Auction. Karen has engaged in instructional painting lessons from local artists from Venice, Rome, and most notably, Monet’s Garden in Giverny France. Karen’s artwork can be seen and purchased at a local cafe in Fair Oaks California
Todd Damiano
Lupine Sunrise - Photography - tdamianophotography.com
My work has always been about the light, and over the past few years that emphasis has grown. My personal approach is this: Light functions as information within a photograph. An excess of information can overwhelm the viewer and diminish engagement, while restraint encourages attention and contemplation.
Photography is about capturing a unique moment, in a special place where I feel deeply connected to my surroundings. Each moment spent in nature presents a unique opportunity to witness and capture the interplay of light, color, and texture. It is through my lens that I aim to preserve the fleeting yet timeless moments of the magnificent landscape in California.
Photography, for me, is more than just capturing an image; it is an invitation to pause, breathe, and be present. I hope to to inspire a deeper appreciation for the environment and the need to protect it, so that future generations can experience the same awe and connection I feel every time I am out in nature. It is my hope that these images resonate with those who appreciate the incredible scenery of the world around us.
Sally Marshall
Lounging Leopard - Acrylic (left0 & Orange Oryx - Acrylic (right)
I am originally from England where I obtained a degree in Art and Design. My medium is Acrylic on canvas using bright colors to emphasize character and style.
Wildlife and nature are my inspiration through travels around the world. With the animals I paint it’s the expression on their face and the glint in their eyes that brings them to life.
I have had my art exhibited at The Harris Center, 48 Natoma in Folsom and Teaspoon Gallery, the Cameron Park Library, and Atrium Gallery in El Dorado Hills.
I am an active member of the El Dorado Arts Association, participating in the Fine Arts Festival, Assistance Garden Tour, EDH Farmers Market and Folsom Spring and Christmas Craft Fairs.
Michael Pasqua
Jersey Shore Balloon Ride (left) & Jersey Shore Boardwalk (right) Both Digitally Enhanced Photos - mpasquapixels.com
Warned by my father about a world full of starving artists, I opted for a career in computer engineering, rather than pursuing my dream of becoming a photographer. While I don't regret that choice, and the travel and adventures that came with it, I eventually found a way to merge my passion for art with my technical background.
Lacking the skills needed to draw and work with physical media, and envying those so blessed, I do understand how to ‘command’ my computer, and use an electronic ‘brush’ to enhance the photographs I take, simulating the appearance of oil paintings, water colors, and pencil sketches.
My process and images have evolved significantly over the past twenty years, as the tools and techniques have evolved. At first the challenge was just getting my photographs onto the computer. Now it’s a challenge is which of the many versions of a single image is worthy to be printed on physical media.
There is no deep or mystical message in my work, just an enjoyment of the process and the images that
are created.
Lacking the skills needed to draw and work with physical media, and envying those so blessed, I do understand how to ‘command’ my computer, and use an electronic ‘brush’ to enhance the photographs I take, simulating the appearance of oil paintings, water colors, and pencil sketches.
My process and images have evolved significantly over the past twenty years, as the tools and techniques have evolved. At first the challenge was just getting my photographs onto the computer. Now it’s a challenge is which of the many versions of a single image is worthy to be printed on physical media.
There is no deep or mystical message in my work, just an enjoyment of the process and the images that
are created.
Suzanne Haydu
Quiet Intersection - Mixed Media (left) & Reborn - Mixed Media (right) - suzannehaydu.com
Suzanne Haydu specializes in "bold and organic" watercolors with mixed media. These paintings have primarily been abstracts but in recent years has been enjoying painting elephants. Suzanne has a Bachelors in Art (emphasis in Photography). Her photographs focused on working with dancers, scarves, diaphanous silk parachutes, and umbrellas in outdoor settings to create an ethereal mood. Her photographs were in black and white and frequently shot with infrared film. Many of the photographs were hand painted. Her photographs were always experiments with nature, such as playing with the wind, using back lighting, and shooting directly into the sun. Suzanne showed her photographs throughout California and received top awards for her photography from the Berkeley Camera Club and the Riverside Art Museum. Her art shifted to painting and she fell in love with watercolors where she had the thrill of playing with natue again by combining colors and textures to produce her "bold and organic" paintings.
Volha Naruta-Johnson
Eagle Eye - Mixed Media - vola.artcall.org
My statement: Everything starts within you.
My mission is simple yet profound: to awaken something in you.
Through my paintings, I aim to spark a quiet curiosity—a whisper inside that asks:
How was this created? Could I do something like this? What was the artist feeling in that moment?
These questions are not just about technique—they are invitations.
If the process seems accessible, it may ignite a belief: “I can do this too—maybe even more.”
My hope is that someone walks away not just inspired, but activated. That they feel more alive, more
playful, more willing to follow their own creative impulses.
And isn’t that the essence of art?
I believe, is what true love looks like:
To awaken the best in another human being.
Anca Statescu
Tunnel View - Photography
Ever since I was a child, art was my constant companion. Everything around me, especially nature’s majesty, was a source of inspiration and throughout the years I tried expressing this inspiration using different media.
Photography, oil, acrylic, glass and silk painting, along with mosaic and jewelry making, have been my ways of creating art.
Through my work I try to open my soul to the viewer, to convey my inspiration, and especially I try to share the feelings I had in capturing a special moment when creating that unique piece of art.
Looking at my creations as an art lover, or owning a piece of my art, makes you a cherished travel companion in this wonderful journey.
Welcome to my world!
Photography, oil, acrylic, glass and silk painting, along with mosaic and jewelry making, have been my ways of creating art.
Through my work I try to open my soul to the viewer, to convey my inspiration, and especially I try to share the feelings I had in capturing a special moment when creating that unique piece of art.
Looking at my creations as an art lover, or owning a piece of my art, makes you a cherished travel companion in this wonderful journey.
Welcome to my world!
Chris Hedges
Cool Play in the Spray - Oil (left) & Sunflower Fields Forever - Oil (right) - chrishedgesart.com
Color is what drives my painting. People have said I have a good use of color. I layer and blend colors to get a pleasing composition with rhythm, balance and energy, where colors play together in harmony. I like to start a painting and just see where it moves me.
I enjoy oil painting in a variety of styles, primarily impressionist and abstract. My goal is to give people a feeling of love, spirit, peace or energy.
Though I want my paintings to look “correct”, it’s not all about following rules or being overly realistic; more about conveying a feeling, an emotion, a sigh, a smile, a memory.
My inspiration comes from the beauty of nature, sunsets, the sea, and space.
My goal in painting is to do something of value; to help people, so this year 100% of all proceeds will be donated to local food banks.
I enjoy oil painting in a variety of styles, primarily impressionist and abstract. My goal is to give people a feeling of love, spirit, peace or energy.
Though I want my paintings to look “correct”, it’s not all about following rules or being overly realistic; more about conveying a feeling, an emotion, a sigh, a smile, a memory.
My inspiration comes from the beauty of nature, sunsets, the sea, and space.
My goal in painting is to do something of value; to help people, so this year 100% of all proceeds will be donated to local food banks.
EDHAA Artists wishing to apply for future shows, go to the Atrium Gallery application page by clicking on the button below
Future Atrium Gallery EDH Exhibitions (subject to change)
Mark Your calendars for these exciting “Call for Artists” opportunities!
The 2026 schedule of shows at the Atrium Gallery EDH will alternate between Themed Shows and Open Shows, and includes larger membership exhibitions and semi-solo exhibitions. All current EDHAA members are encouraged to apply to any or all shows. Each exhibit will have specific dates which roll out about 2 months prior to the start of each exhibit. A panel of impartial judges will select the artwork in a blind evaluation process based on merit, application of the theme, and other attributes that would complement the show. Original artwork and giclee prints will be accepted. Look at the entire 2026 year of opportunities and plan to show your artwork in the exhibit that’s right for you!
September 21 - November 15, 2026 - "Beauty and the Beast"
EDHAA Exhibition of Two to Three artists' work with figurative and animal images.
Application Deadline August 19, 2026
A reception is planned for September 26, 5:00 - 7:30pm.
November 16, 2026 - January 17, 2027 - "Seasons Change"
EDHAA Exhibition of two-dimensional artwork Fall/Winter themes such as landscapes, florals, photography, animals, still lives, abstracts and more.
A reception is planned for November 21, 5:00 - 7:30pm.
Mark Your calendars for these exciting “Call for Artists” opportunities!
The 2026 schedule of shows at the Atrium Gallery EDH will alternate between Themed Shows and Open Shows, and includes larger membership exhibitions and semi-solo exhibitions. All current EDHAA members are encouraged to apply to any or all shows. Each exhibit will have specific dates which roll out about 2 months prior to the start of each exhibit. A panel of impartial judges will select the artwork in a blind evaluation process based on merit, application of the theme, and other attributes that would complement the show. Original artwork and giclee prints will be accepted. Look at the entire 2026 year of opportunities and plan to show your artwork in the exhibit that’s right for you!
September 21 - November 15, 2026 - "Beauty and the Beast"
EDHAA Exhibition of Two to Three artists' work with figurative and animal images.
Application Deadline August 19, 2026
A reception is planned for September 26, 5:00 - 7:30pm.
November 16, 2026 - January 17, 2027 - "Seasons Change"
EDHAA Exhibition of two-dimensional artwork Fall/Winter themes such as landscapes, florals, photography, animals, still lives, abstracts and more.
A reception is planned for November 21, 5:00 - 7:30pm.