Monterey Peninsula Art Forum

Dolores Zeolla-Bartsch

"Making Friends" 10x12, Pencil and Watercolor

I was born and raised in Newton Massachusetts, lived briefly in El Paso, Texas, and two years in Hanau, Germany before moving to California.  Growing up I watched my father, also an artist, create lovely oil paintings of landscapes and flowers.  This encouraged me to pick up pen and paper and I found I had a natural talent for drawing.  Often, life moves us away from what we love, so for a decade or so I sadly left my art.  I have now found my way back to what I love, which is creating animal portraits and floral designs for framing and custom greeting cards.  As a self taught artist I experiment with ink, pencil, acrylic paint and watercolor using whatever medium suits the portrait I am working on. I am a member of the Seaside Artists Association and I look forward to being a member of the Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation as well.  As a member, I look forward to being part of this talented group of artists and to expanding my creative abilities.

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"Elephant In Mist" 10x12, Watercolor and Pencil

'Surprise On Safari" 8x10, Ink, acrylic and watercolor

"Running Free" 10x12, Pencil and Watercolor

"Come Play With Me" 10x12, Pencil, acrylic and watercolor