Shannon McNamara

www.seamcnamara.com




Artist' Statement
  Painting plein air, in the open air surrounded by nature, is the most exciting time for me - to focus on the various elements and the challenges of bringing them to the canvas or paper.
  My body of work reflects time spent in many beautiful locations here on the Central California Coast as well as other places in the United States and Europe.
 Biography
Home: Cambria, California
Birthplace: Fort Dodge, Iowa
Education:
  • Ringling School of Art, Sarasota, FL
  • Kachina School of Art, Phoenix, AZ
  • Phoenix College, AZ
  • University of Arizona
  • Santa Monica College, CA (photography)
  • UCLA, Westwood, CA
Type of Art
  • Oil painting
  • Watercolor
  • Photography
  • Limited edition giclée
 Affiliations
  • Allied Arts Association, Cambria, CA
  • ARTS Obispo (Open Studio, SLO)
  • Morro Bay Art Assoc., Morro Bay, CA
  • Wednesday Irregulars, Cambria, CA
Galleries
  • Bridge Street Gallery, 4210 Bridge St. #4, Cambria - 927-9902
  • Every Cowboy's Ranch House, 2261 Center St., Cambria - 927-1369
  • Friends Gallery & Studio, 784 Arlington St., Cambria - 927-9977
 Featured In
  • The SLO Tribune
  • The Cambrian
  • Los Angeles Times
  • Visalia Delta Times
  • Painted Ladies Guide to Victorian California
Acceptance, Awards, Exhibit & Events
  • The Hamlet, Jul 11 - Sep 3, 2009
     Reception: Fri, Jul 31, 5-8 PM
  • Art & Wine Festival, Cambria
  • San Luis Obispo Art Center:
     Caution: Art Zone Exhibit, 2008
  • United Methodist Church, SLO:
     Inaugural Art Exhibit 2008
     Beacon Art Show 2-2009
  • Greenspace 20th Annual Art & Adventure Auction, Cambria
  • Morro Bay Art Association:
      Central Coast National Fine Art
      Competition 2005-2008
      Gamblin Award 2005
  
  • ARTS Obispo:
      Open Studio Art Tour
      2003-2009
  • Santa Monica College - Photography Commendation
  • 5th Annual South Phoenix Awards
      President's Award
        1st Place, Oil painting
  • San Luis Obispo North County SWAP
      Wednesday Irregulars at
      The Hamlet, Cambria

COASTAL COLLECTIONS
Plein Air Paintings

 1. Flowers in Bloomwatercolor$ 279
 2. San Simeon print$ 100
 3. Purple Pansieswatercolor$ 250
 4. Springoil$ 100
 5. Morro Bay Sailsoil$ 305
 6. Captain Nitwitwatercolor$ 350
 7. Purple Flowerswatercolor$ 250
 8. Harmonyoil$ 350
 9. Sailboatprint$ 99
10. Last Seasongiclée$ 350
11. Leffingwelloil$ 350
12. San Simeon Schooloil$ 300
13. Morro Bayoil$ 300
14. Park Hilloil$ 250