Rony Armas is a photographer who was born and raised in Los Angeles but relocated to San Jacinto in 2016 to help family. He has been creating art from the time he was 16 years old and is currently working as a graphic artist for Mt. San Jacinto College. Rony has shown his work at many Los Angeles based galleries and venues. Through art and community activism Rony has leveraged his visual communication abilities to spread the word that collaboration as an art form is fundamental to a society’s healthy growth. This effort has been recognized by the City of Los Angeles, with Rony has received many Certificates of Recognition for his work. In addition to being a working graphic artist, Rony also practices martial arts, is an avid cyclist, and loves anything to do with the ocean and its conservation. Rony hopes to continue using art and film as a channel to communicate issues of societal importance such as ancestral roots, identity, social justice and protecting the environment. www.rastudioanddesign.com; IG @ronyarmas
Esti Beauchemin is a mixed media artist who was born in Inglewood and was raised in the inland empire. She has lived in Riverside off and on for the last decade. Esti has been interested in the arts since she was a child growing up in a family of artists. She is currently majoring in Biomedical Engineering and has a strong passion for technology, science and anatomy. She remains active in the art communities in both Los Angeles and Riverside County. She has been showcasing her work in areas such as the Pomona Packing Plant, Riverside Art Walk and DTLA Art Walk. Her main subjects of art include portraits, space and nature. Eventually, she would like to combine her love of science with her love of the arts and create illustrations for science journals. https://www.etsy.com/shop/JambonArt; IG @JambonArt
Estefania BielbaInfante is an artist who was born in Jalisco, Mexico but raised in Jurupa Valley. Estefania has been creating art from the time she was 16 and is currently trying to get more art commissions while she works in childcare. Estefania has shown her work at the Riverside Artswalk multiple times, as well as posting her work on her Instagram account. Aside from painting she also loves to bake and make arts and crafts. Her goal in her professional life is to one day make art full time as a freelance artist. She hopes that her art will be displayed in art galleries where countless people can enjoy it. IG @arte.xochitl
Hailey Cisneros was born in Orange and raised in Riverside. She has been creating art since she was 12 years old and is currently working towards becoming an art teacher and to grow her art business and career. She is a Studio Arts Major at Riverside Community College and has participated in the Riverside Artswalk and the San Bernardino Arts Walk. Hailey would like her art to keep improving and be able to show her work in galleries and art shows. haileycisneros.com
Becky Kathryn Cornwell is a self-taught multimedia artist who was born in Corona and raised in and around Riverside. For the last 30 years has lived in Moreno Valley. She earned her Associates Degree while attending Riverside Community College. Art has always been her passion and through her passion she has learned various mediums such as chalk, watercolor pencils, pen and alcohol watercolor markers. After a rut in which she was not creating artwork, a friend reintroduced her to her passion through adult coloring books and gel pens. She began using the pictures as paintings and her drive to create was reignited and she is thankful to Lisa Smethurst for expanding her horizons beyond Moreno Valley. IG @bkc.wong369
Rosana Cortez is a painter, photographer and muralist born in Orange County and raised in Riverside. Rosy has been creating art since childhood and began taking art classes at Riverside Community College, where she received an Associate degree in Photography and Fine Art. She went on to study Figurative Painting at California State University of Long Beach. After graduating she moved back to Riverside and worked as a commercial photographer for 5 years. She left her job early 2021 to pursue painting full-time. She is now an Artist-in Residence for UCR’s Latino and Latin American Studies Research Center and is Riverside Art Museum’s emerging artist working on The Park Avenue Storefront Revitalization Project in Riverside’s Eastside community. Rosy is currently a studio member at the new collective art studio, Eastside Arthouse, where she is leading life drawing workshops, developing her paintings and freelancing as a photographer. Some of her art goals include painting more murals, curating an art show and creating community-based art projects that can add to the rising local art community. PaintedRosy.com; IG @Paintedrosy
Stephanie Cush is a mixed media artist that moved to Riverside in 2010. She enjoys making art inspired by nature with her children. In fact, Stephanie has been creating nature-inspired art her whole life. Aside from art, she enjoys gardening in her free time. IG @sprouting.veggies
Kerry Kaye Davies is a painter and photographer working in primarily acrylic and oil. She was raised in Simi Valley and moved to the Riverside area in 2012. Kerry has been creating art from the time she was 12 taking art lessons from the president of the art association in Simi Valley. Kerry is currently showing her art locally with the Riverside Community Art Association and the Redlands Art Association. Kerry has also volunteered her photography, filming and editing skills to the University Dance Company out of UCSB for a total of six years. Kerry is looking to become more involved in the local art community in Riverside. Aside from creating art she enjoys time with family. Kerry has three grown sons who all attended local universities. You can see more of her work at www. KerryKaye.com; IG @kerry_kaye
Alyssa Dolleschal is a printmaker born and raised in Rowland Heights, later relocating to Temecula in 2007. Alyssa has been creating art from the time she was 14 and is currently working in her home studio. Alyssa has shown her work at Coconino Center for the Arts in Flagstaff, Arizona and has multiple prints as part of the permanent student collection at Northern Arizona University, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art. Alyssa is a recipient of the Maxine and Ellery Gibson Art Award. Alyssa intends to keep building her home studio and run workshops teaching intaglio and relief Printmaking. In the near future she hopes to attend graduate school and receive her Master of Fine Arts. dolleschalpress.com; IG @alyssa.dolleschal.art
Raymond Fernandez is a painter and mixed media artist that was born and raised in Santa Monica. He came to Riverside in 2008 where he lives full time with his husband. Raymond has been creating since he can remember and has done private art shows and commissioned work in West LA over the years. Raymond is also a musician specializing in percussion and guitar and has worked in jazz clubs in LA and in the movie and television industry throughout the years. The urge to create is why he does. Expressing the mood or idea that he is entertaining in the moment is a spiritual journey in his creative process. Raymond believes that art speaks to the emotional intelligence of an individual or group and cultivates a personal connection. His style varies but his heart is steady in his hope to convey a vision of love, beauty, joy, and mystery. www.artistraymondfernandez.com
Stephanie Godoy is a painter who was raised in Moreno Valley. Stephanie has been creating art from the time she was 4. She became a first-generation college graduate when she earned her Bachelor's in Studio Art from California State University Los Angeles. Stephanie is currently working from Riverside's Eastside Art House. Stephanie has shown her work at the Riverside Art Museum, Getty Museum and Self-Help Graphics. Her bright figurative work honors those who have been pushed to the edge of society. StephanieGodoy.com; IG @StephanieGodoyArt
Tania Jazz Mont is an artist specializing in drawing and painting who was born and raised in Southern California, specifically the San Gabriel Valley, and moved to Riverside County in 2017. Tania has been creating art professionally since 2010 and is currently a professor at Moreno Valley College as well as Mt. San Jacinto College. In their free time, Tania is an active artist and showcases their work regularly. Tania has most recently shown their work at the Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center, Torrance Art Museum, Wignall Museum of Contemporary Art, Claremont Museum of Art and has had back-to-back online faculty exhibitions for Moreno Valley College and Mt. San Jacinto College. When Tania is not creating or teaching, they are spending time with their beautiful wife, teenage son and pets. IG: @taniajazzart
Neil Jenkins is a painter born in Wales, UK who moved to Idyllwild in 2007. Following a long career in the military, Neil took up art at the age of 53. When not painting, he spends his time climbing in the Sierra Nevada and San Jacinto Mountains. Neil mainly concentrates on watercolor landscapes but also works in graphite, pastel and acrylics. He has previously exhibited in Riverside Artscape, and his work is currently on show at The Town Gallery and Art Alliance of Idyllwild Gallery, both in the beautiful mountain town of Idyllwild in Riverside County. www.peakdancers.com
Riah Landin is a multi-media artist in Riverside who was born and raised in Redlands. Riah has been creating art from the time she was a young child and is currently creating work for her online shop and street markets while also coordinating her own public art events. Riah has shown her work at the Santa Ana Consulate of México, Santa Clarita City Hall, Fourth Element Gallery, as well as in street fairs and pop-up galleries. In her spare time, Riah enjoys visiting galleries, museums and community art events all around the SoCal area. Through her work, she hopes to continue to build an art community that brings the joy and therapeutic qualities of creative expression to all people. IG @mangyratx
Charlotte Lerner is a watercolor painter who was born in San Diego, raised in Pittsburgh and in Southern California. She came to the area six years ago. She currently is showing her work at local gallery's, libraries and annual art event shows. Charlie loves nature, and nature is what inspires her to create although city scenes and people inspire her, as well. Charlie has been honored with awards for her work locally and in the Southern California area. Her art is accomplishing what she hoped for: to be collected by those who like and enjoy her paintings. That is where she wants her art to take her, to the collector. cmlcolor@mac.com
Emma Limtiaco is a mixed media artist who was raised in the Inland Empire and relocated to Riverside for undergraduate study. Emma has been creating art from the time she was 4 and is currently finishing her last semester at California Baptist University as a Fine Art major and Business Administration minor. During her time in undergraduate education Emma has directed art courses at 10:10 Academy, taught classical realism at Art Steps, worked as a gallery assistant in the Rose Garden Chapel Art Gallery, created art demonstration videos with professors for pandemic related learning, and volunteered to teach art workshops at the Micah House. She is currently working on developing her body of work in preparation for her senior thesis show in pursuit of graduate studies in Fine Art. Emma’s dedication to creating her own art has manifested itself into a desire to encourage others in their pursuit of art. Her goal is to continue to develop her body of work, exhibit her work and share technical and creative skills with others interested in art. emmalimtiaco.com; IG @emmalimtiaco
Lorena Lopez is a watercolor artist who was born and raised in Riverside. Lorena has been creating art since kindergarten where her subject matter consisted of volcanoes, palm trees and brontosauruses. She is a full-time artist working out of her home studio and is currently entering the children's book arena as a freelance illustrator. Lorena has participated in open air art fairs and runs her own Etsy store selling products with her original designs. Lorena enjoys creating even in her downtime; she is a beginner at crochet, miniature making and proficient at embroidery. This past Christmas she picked up needle felting and created an adorable hedgehog family. Lorena's 2022 goals are to write and illustrate her first children's book and create more products for her online shop. Lorenalopezart.etsy.com; IG @Lorena_Lopezart
Robert Lozano was born and raised in Riverside County and became fascinated with photography over the last several years. He was led to photography while growing up using various forms of art, specifically drawing and dancing, as outlets. Blending his past art skills with his photography has been the perfect marriage of the two passions. After purchasing his first camera in 2017 and through constant practice and research, he has steadily refined his photography skills. Robert made progress in the arts by doing freelance work, selling prints throughout the U.S., gaining exposure in multiple publications, online interviews, paid travel assignments, displaying his prints in art galleries and most recently working for a magazine. He feels blessed that he can pass the experiences and knowledge down to his 2 sons, ages 16 and 8 years old, who now have cameras of their own. Robertlozanophotography.com; IG @RL.Perspective
Benoit Malphettes, a French-born American photographer that had his fashion images appear in French Vogue by his early 20s. As his career brought him to New York and Los Angeles, Benoit decided in 1977 to make the U.S. his permanent home. Benoit's strong signature style and his mastery of the large format camera quickly gained international recognition, with his work being published in French and American Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, W, Essence and others. His fashion and editorial work reflected the era of the 80’s Supermodel icons like Iman, Jerry Hall, Rene Russo, Cindy Crawford, all of whom graced his work. His portraits were also sought after by the political and business elite of the West Coast such as Eli Broad, Governor Deukmejian, Assembly member Jose Medina and Mayor Riordan among others. Reaching his sixties, at a time of life when most of us aspire to spend their years in leisure, Benoit saw it as an opportunity of transformation to enter a period of increased conceptual creativity. He decided to leave the commercial part of his photography and moved to a more contemplative environment in Riverside, near the California desert. From this artistic retreat came an introspective body of work using his distinctive imagination within still life and fine art photography. linktr.ee/benoitmalphettes
Branden Marroquin, is an independent mixed media artist from Fontana. He does a variety of art, specializing in aerosol, acrylics, printing and sculpting. Branden studied at Riverside Community College where he received certification in Visual Arts and Communications. Since then, he has started a personal brand, “NadaBueno,” where he designs and prints his own original art, as well as taking on commissions when opportunities are presented. Branden also volunteers with community murals throughout the Inland Empire (including Riverside). He is always looking to add some color where there isn’t and aims to take his art to a global scale after solidifying his name locally. @nadabuenonadamejor
William S. Myerchin has been a photographer in the Inland Empire for thirty-five years. He owned a commercial photo studio in Riverside from 1981 to 2006 providing services for local businesses, manufacturers and educational institutions. After graduating from the University of North Dakota in 1970, William taught in Rialto until being drafted into the US Army the following year. While serving in the army, he was stationed in Viet Nam where he worked as a combat photographer, photojournalist and general staff photographer, documenting various events at the very end of the war. His service as an army photographer nurtured his passion for taking pictures and upon leaving the army, William decided to make photography his life’s work. William attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena for several years and assisted various commercial photographers in Hollywood. In 1979, he opened a studio in the Inland Empire and has been shooting photos ever since. Now semi-retired, his involvement in photography has become a fine art discovery of self and the world, with a photo being a fixed expression of that perception.
Kamelyta is an abstract expressive fingerpainter who was born in Malaysia but has called Moreno Valley home since 1998. Kamelyta started painting in 2017 and working in bright, vibrant colors, using acrylic as her medium. Her assertive, brilliantly colorful palette reflects her own feelings and emotions. The artist’s work is often lyrical, with strokes that soar with movement and envelope viewers compellingly with the vibrant rainbow of color she embraces. According to Kamelyta, each work tells a story through color. “My life, my appetite, my hunger, my sadness, my anger, my desire, my love, my happiness - all my stories, are in these magnificent colors. I become alive. And I hope that my colors will evoke the same emotions in others as they do in me. Life is colorful. It’s bright and shiny,” she asserts. Kamelyta has exhibited at galleries including the Perimeter Gallery and Hive Gallery in Los Angeles, Five 3 Gallery and Las Lagunas Gallery in Laguna Beach, Geo-Metrics Gallery in Ontario, Joshua Tree Art Gallery in Joshua Tree, and in Riverside Art Museum and Chaffey Community Museum of Art. The artist has also presented a solo show of her work through the City of Fontana. Most recently, her works were displayed at the Ontario International Airport. www.kamelyta.com
Man One is an artist, curator, award-winning illustrator, mentor and entrepreneur, who believes in the transformational power of art and its power to save lives and make the world a better place. Growing up in Los Angeles, Man One developed his love for art, developing his skills as a graffiti artist on the streets of LA. He honed his talents as a fine artist and understanding of art history at Loyola Marymount University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. Over the years, Man One has worked with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control, the Mexican Consulate in the U.S., and most recently received a Speaker and Specialist Grant by the U.S. State Department to work with the U.S. Embassy in Panama. In 2011, he was invited to North Ireland (twice) where he painted murals and conducted workshops to help foster understanding and mutual respect among young Irish Catholics and Protestants. He has led similar workshops in Japan, Germany, Mexico and throughout the United States. His work has been featured in 10 solo shows, countless group exhibitions and many museums. His artwork is collected internationally and has shown in galleries around the world including Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Mexico, UK, Japan and Switzerland among others. Man One's life work is about putting the power of art in the hands, hearts and minds of people all over the world. Everything Man One has done to date is about democratizing art and educating others about the unique value of graffiti art. Moving forward, Man One will continue his life's work as an artist, teacher and entrepreneur to empower mankind and facilitate a more beautiful, fair and just world through the power of art. www.ManOne.com; IG @manoneart
Annette Ramsey is a self-taught acrylic artist who was born and raised in San Bernardino. She came to live in Riverside in 1983, after earning an Interior Design Certificate at La Salle University. Annette attended Otis Parsons in Los Angeles and continued her designing career for 23 years in the Inland Empire. Annette earned her Associate degrees in Behavioral Studies, Education and a certificate in Early Development at Riverside City College before transferring to University of California, Riverside to earn her degree in Liberal Studies. In partnership with UCR, Annette began teaching at the Cesar Chavez Community Center with a program she named HeART Enterprise (Art Masters). These art classes were the first of a new program called Riverside School of the Arts, soon after to become Riverside Arts Academy. As a professional artist, Annette has participated in several venues throughout California such as the Los Angeles Arts Walk, Pomona Arts Walk, Upland Arts Walk, Yucaipa Music and Arts Festival and Riverside Artswalk. Annette has also owned and operated Studio 38B at the Life Arts Center in Riverside. FB A. Ramsey Acrylics
Jeff Ribaudo was born and raised in Southern California and has lived in Riverside for nearly 40 years. After college Jeff went on to become an art teacher at both the high school and college levels. He has shown nationally and internationally and has had multiple shows at our very own Riverside Art Museum in addition to curating many exhibits over the past three decades. His work is influenced by popular culture, the internet and modern art.
Julie Rose is a mixed media artist who was born in the Midwest and has been living her Southern California dreams since 2009. Julie was born creative and has been making art since the early years and doing so as a career since moving to Riverside where she manages both her abstract fine art career under Rose Gold Fine Art and her entertainment business, IE Party Makers. She continues to explore the multi-faceted world of art and expand her horizons by taking classes at Riverside City College and has earned the ASRCC Student of Distinction in Art award. When she is not cleaning the paint from under her fingernails or exploring new color palettes, she can be found enjoying a play at the Fox or a dinner at the Salted Pig, soaking in the life and light of the city she loves. www.rosegoldfineart.com; IG @rosegoldfineart
Eileen Solorzano is a photographer who was born in Glendale, near Los Angeles and raised in Riverside. Eileen has been creating art since her first year in high school, where she explored various artistic approaches and mediums. Her creativity pushed her to continue exploring, combining and transforming the world around her in photographs. As Eileen developed a passion for civic work and social justice through student-led advocacy organizations, her creativity expanded beyond her community. Moreover, she combined her love for activism and creativity with editorial and fashion photography. Eileen is attending California Baptist University where she is pursuing a bachelor’s double major in Photography and Graphic Design. She currently works for renowned photographer Benoit Malphettes and as a photographer for Riverside City Council woman Gaby Plascencia. She hopes to become a versatile artist with interchangeable skills to transform her passions into serving her community. linktr.ee/ensolo
Mario Solorzano is a self-taught mixed media artist who was raised in Perris. Mario has been creating art since July 2020 and is currently curating art exhibits in Pomona and showcasing art pieces in different locations. Mario has shown his work at Heroes Hall Museum in Costa Mesa, Pollack Library in Cal State Fullerton and in online publications. He specializes in blacklight reactive art and has experience with disappearing ink, functional art and upcycling old art. www.artbymariosolorzano.com; IG @art.by.mariosolorzano
Zoey Stevens is a visual artist who primarily uses painting as his medium. Zoey was born in Minneapolis and moved to California as a child with his parents, growing up mostly in Southern California. Zoey has been creating art since the age of about 7 years old. Zoey currently works for the Walt Disney Company as a Pictorial Artist, painting many of the murals and attractions at the companies’ parks. He has worked at Disney World in Orlando, Disneyland Resort in Shanghai, China, and is currently at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. Zoey has been exhibiting his paintings for the last 20 years. His work has shown in many private galleries locally as well as galleries in Nevada, Florida, New York, Arizona, Texas, Frankfurt, Germany and Crete, Greece. Zoey's past also includes many years of painting live for special events and fundraisers. Some highlights include raising over 1 million dollars for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and performing with Kanye West at the MTV VMA Awards in Las Vegas. Zoey continues to paint and explore the medium and plans to open an art gallery in Temecula in the immediate future.
Skylar Tapie was born in Riverside, grew up in and out of Riverside through adolescence and currently resides in Jurupa Valley. From her first art set at 5 years old she had always been inclined to the artistic side of life. This had led her to following in her mother's footsteps to pursuing a career as a tattoo artist. With each piece she shares she only hopes to connect to another. IG @creepinclowns
Erika Villegas is a mixed media artist who was born and raised in Orange County and has been living in the Inland Empire since 2008. Erika has been creating since she was a young girl. She attends art walks and art events where she showcases her creativity. Erika finds inspirations through human experiences, nature, spirituality, soul connections and battling her depression since her teenage years, which ultimately pushed her to discover her artistic gifts. She finds art therapeutic in expressing and expanding the mind into a positive state. In her free time, she creates handcrafted jewelry and clay. She hopes to accomplish a beautiful message through her artwork and showing it around the world to bring happiness to people's hearts. Her goal is to continue creating and expanding herself through art. IG @artbtriko
