The intended purpose of presenting “Meet the Artist” programs is to offer a glimpse into the artistic life of someone who has “made it” in the competitive world of art. Alan Sanborn meets those criteria in a big way. His work hangs in galleries, businesses, museums, and homes around the world.
Alan says it best, “I sell my paintings for money. I’m a working artist – I’m a straightforward, no special effects, watercolorist. My style? Like everyone, I try, and I’ve tried to paint like those I most admire, sometimes my own students”. And, he has so much more to say. Join Alan to hear the rest of his story and view the incredible art he produces and sells!

July 22nd. Ukiah Garden Club, 1205 West Clay Street, Ukiah, from 1:00 – 2:30pm.

“Talent, discipline, craft, inspiration, vision – they so seldom come together at the same time. Hoping that they will coincide beautifully at times, I keep working at the only two variables I can control – craft and discipline. I’ve painted some wonderful creations from uninspiring commissions, and I’ve ended up with embarrassing messes straight from my own heart. I used to know what it was I was trying to do. Now I just try and paint – it’s the only way I learn about painting. It often boils down to a rhythm that I feel at home with. It’s a constant preparation for being ready when inspiration smiles. I’m a working artist – that’s the nature of human existence, and I ask my paintings to say no more than that. It’s about you and I and moments amongst it all that we chance to grasp. It’s a good job. The extra reward is as simple as a subtle change in a stroke of blue, shimmering against just the right touch of orange. And the great reward is as complex as someone else’s tear. I’m a straightforward, no special effects, watercolorist. My style? Like everyone, I try and I’ve tried to paint like those I most admire, sometimes my own students. Boy, do I see a lot I like in other people’s paintings. But I hold a brush differently, I see color differently. My style is, probably, how much myself gets in the way of lessons I can’t quite learn”, Alan Sanborn.

Alan has a lot more to impart about his life as a working artist and his accomplishments. Come view his art, ask him questions and enjoy meeting this successful artist.