Just Who is Tamara Webster?

• Born in Odessa, Russia in 1917
• Escaped with her mother and two sisters during the Russian Revolution
  after her father was assassinated as a friend of Czar Nicholas
• Immigrated to the USA and became a citizen
• Settled in Minnesota during her early years
• Education:
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • M. ED. and completion of Doctoral Studies
  • Ecole des Beaux Arts, Paris
  • Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles
  • Jepson School of Art, Los Angeles
• Veteran Army Air Corp during World War II
• Teacher for Los Angeles City Schools
• Avid Reader with a Diversity of Interests
• Nature Lover & Delighted with Dogs
• Self Supporting Multi-Media Artist:
  • Painter
  • Fiber Artist
  • Mosaics
  • Jewelry
  • Furniture Maker
  • Sculptor

Who is Jo Werts?

Jo was a dear, treasured friend of Tamara's. They spent many occasions having tea together in Tamara's kitchen. Jo was the subject in many of Tamara's paintings. Jo, herself, was a Cambria artist and especially well known for her watercolors. There are several of her works on display and for sale.

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Who is Paula Zima?

Paula Zima is a long time friend of Tamara's. She lived and worked as an artist in Cambria for a number of years before moving back to Santé Fe, New Mexico where she continued as a successful artist.

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