Celebrate Art!
 SIERRA ART TRAILS 2016
 Yosemite Foothills Open Studio Tour

 Friday, Saturday & Sunday September 30th, October 1st & 2nd 2016


The upcoming 2016 Sierra Art Trails open studio tour has many talented artists.  The Sierra Sun Times will be featuring a sampling
of several area artists each week leading up to the show.  Check back regularly to see who the next featured artist will be.


Ocean Jones
Mixed Media, Digital Art, Paper

Ocean Jones“The intrinsic value and beauty of nature combined with found materials provides the spark that ignites my creations.”

Ocean Jones of Mariposa creates mixed media art that combines natural and recycled elements. Her deep connection with nature and the love of writing, photography, art and books developed during her childhood in the central San Joaquin Valley. This led her on a journey that included every aspect of bookmaking- from calligraphy to poetry, papermaking and bindery in addition to publishing and graphic design.
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She continues using these skills today combining natural and recycled elements in addition to other unique ephemera. Ocean’s written poetry can be seen as the background for her framed pieces as well as shredded then woven beautifully into heart ornaments and spirit nests. She incorporates feathers, beads, fibers and magic charms as embellishments. Her digital mandalas feature photographs of flowers and plants she has grown or those found on her property. Additional works include quilts, wall art, journals, cards, celebration scarves, and more.


Her education at UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz enriched her life and inspired her path even further. As a result, she discovered the joys and challenges of teaching for twenty-five years. This included creating and directing the high school Valley Voices Poetry Program for ten years.

Now retired, Ocean creates her sacred gifts to share with you. Colorful, whimsical, soulful- may they find their way into your heart.
Ocean Jones circle


To learn more about Sierra Art Trails please contact: Stellar Gallery, 40982 Hwy 41, Suite 1, Oakhurst CA 93644 (559) 658-8844, email: info@sierraarttrails.org or visit us on the web at: SierraArtTrails.org. You can also visit the Sierra Art Trails on Facebook.
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