by Silvia Trujillo | Jul 9, 2019 | Events
The Art & Soul Gallery in Ashland has always been a special place, one where I feel particularly at home showing my work. Now that the gallery is under new ownership by Peter Stone, it has become even more of a community space offering new ways to experience art....
by Silvia Trujillo | Feb 6, 2019 | Updates
Every year the Rogue Gallery Art Center connects creative teens with professional artists through the Teen Mentor program. I’ve participated in the Teen Mentor program for five years now and always feel just as inspired by the students as they do by me....
by Silvia Trujillo | Dec 5, 2018 | Plein Air
The secret to creating the illusion of great distance in a two dimensional painting is… well you’ll just have to take one of my workshops to find out! This piece was a demo for my Depth and Distance workshop through the Sacramento Fine Arts Center this...
by Silvia Trujillo | Dec 3, 2018 | Gallery Shows, Plein Air, Southern Oregon
Every year the Rogue Gallery & Art Center in Medford puts on a Members’ Only Show. They have a great theme for it this year — “Don’t Fence Me In”. The show runs just a couple more weeks, until December 21, so while you’re out there doing your holiday shopping be...
by Silvia Trujillo | Nov 3, 2018 | Updates
As those of you who subscribe to my newsletter already know, I received a substantial grant through the The Haines and Friends Fund this fall! As an artist who has always relied on patrons and students to stay afloat, it was immensely gratifying to receive this gift....
by Silvia Trujillo | Aug 17, 2018 | All Posts, Commissioned Work, Southern Oregon
Last summer I received a commissioned project for the Oregon Retina Center in Medford. They wanted three large abstract works to add color and energy to their halls. Years ago, I worked primarily in large format and I’d forgotten how much I love the process. I...
by Silvia Trujillo | Aug 16, 2018 | Plein Air
As just about everyone knows, it’s not easy making a living as an artist. It’s definitely a job that must be done for the love of it, and with a certain amount of trust in the universe to connect each painting with its buyer. Sometimes, this connection can...
by Silvia Trujillo | Aug 15, 2018 | Plein Air, Southern Oregon
There’s something playful about the rolling hills of Southern Oregon and Northern California. Like someone came along and scrunched up the landscape. It makes me want to lie in the grass and roll all the way down. But rocks and burrs – no thanks! I let my...
by Silvia Trujillo | Aug 14, 2018 | Classes & Workshops
If you’re in the Sacramento area, please join me for another fun and interactive workshop!
by Silvia Trujillo | Aug 14, 2018 | Plein Air, Southern Oregon
Most people think of rivers as recreational sites but they’re so much more than that! As I roam the Rogue Valley, brush and palette knife in hand, I see all the ways that water brings life to this region. The images here are some of my recent favorites from...
