Announcing our 2018 Residency Artists!

The Chalk Hill Residency Program is pleased to announce the selection of our 2018 Artists. The range and quality of work that these artists bring to our program is exceptional. We are also pleased to announce our new partnership with the San Francisco Art Institute and ongoing collaborations with Becoming Independent, Sonoma County Mental Health, and Berklee College of Music. Please take a moment to review each of these amazing artists websites. We look forward to seeing you at our 2018 Open Studios!

7 PAINTERS Mariel Bayona Karen Hakenberg Katherine Whitlock Kirsten Rae Simonsen Reuben Neugass Constance Paul Gloria Gale 6 MULTI-MEDIA C.K Itamura Texta Queen Luba Zygarewicz Jane Gilmor Lea Walloschke Genevieve Quick WRITER Adnan Alam MUSICIAN Julia Barry SCULPTURE Bennett Ewing

Want to become involved? Consider sponsoring an artist by making a contribution today. The cost to sponsor one artist for one week is $400 or $57 for a day. You can make a secure online donation via our website or by sending a check to: Chalk Hill Artist Residency

13427 Chalk Hill Road

Healdsburg, CA 95448

Painter of the In-Between

"The Chalk Hill Artist Residency is on the Warnecke Ranch, 81 acres of land on the Russian River, growing several varietals of grapes for various winemakers in the region. I lived in a 1890s farmhouse - filled with art books! - and painted in a former goat barn, converted into a large studio. I kept a sketchbook and rediscovered the immediacy of watercolors, which I haven't used in years. It was fun to do quick sketches inspired by the beautiful locale and wonderful September light. As you can see, I was still able to find buildings to paint, despite being in a rural setting. I went through the whole gamut of weather - from record-breaking heat (so glad to have the Russian River handy to go jump into!) to chilly rain and gloomy clouds to crisp morning air and golden autumnal light. This culminated in the first leaf of fall (or so I like to think), right on the fall solstice! I can tell that the light and colors of this beautiful place affected the light and colors in my new oil paintings - to good effect, I think! I'm delighted to have had this wonderful opportunity." -Christine Rasmussen