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The 2025 Artists



Meet the 30 nationally acclaimed Artists
who will paint, show and sell their week's works at the 2025 Sonoma Plein Air Festival


Each year in September, Jury-selected Artists arrive from around California and the nation to paint accross our region, from Sonoma to San Francisco. Festival Week will be held this year September 8-13. The final day showcases their stunning results at the Art Show & Sale on Sonoma Plaza Saturday, September 13th.

These are the artists you'll see painting on location and showcased at this year's Festival. See their websites and instagrams to enjoy their works and creative process!

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Hmmm, who will be our 2025 Artists' Choice Award winner? Check back right here after the 2025 Festival to find out!

OUR 2025 ARTISTS:

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Geoffrey Allen
Encinitas, CA
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Richard Boyer
Salt Lake City, UT
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Allen Brockbank
Centerville, UT
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Bill Cone
Moraga, CA

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Steve Curry
Ojai, CA
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David Marty
Edmonds, WA
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Danny Folkman
West Hollywood, CA
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Philippe Gandiol
Davis, CA
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Scott Hamill
Scotts Valley, CA
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Ryan Jensen
Blue Lake, CA
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Paul Kratter
Moraga, CA
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Richard Lindenberg
Novato, CA
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Sergio Lopez
Santa Rosa, CA
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Carolyn Lord
Livermore, CA
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Wayne McKenzie
Truckee, CA
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D.K. Palecek
Kaukauna, WI
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Anton Pavlenko
Molalla, OR
2024 Artists' Choice Award Winner
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Chuck Pyle
Petaluma, CA
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David Savellano
Alameda, CA
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Julia Seelos
Redwood City, CA
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Brian Sindler
Northbrook, IL
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Lisa Skelly
Balboa Island, CA
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Tom Soltesz
Pt. Reyes Station, CA
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Randall Stauss
San Rafael, CA
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Robert Steele
Larkspur, CA
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Carol Tarzier
Oakland, CA
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Cleo Vilett
Berkeley, CA
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Richie Vios
Austin, TX
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Mark Zall
Sonoma, CA
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Dennis Ziemienski
Glen Ellen, CA
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19201 Sonoma Highway, Suite 321
​Sonoma CA 95476

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  • HOME
  • ANNUAL FESTIVAL
    • ABOUT
    • THE ARTISTS >
      • 2025 ARTISTS
      • ARTISTS' CHOICE AWARDS
    • GALA 2025 PATRONS
  • ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
  • GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
    • CURRENT GRANTS 2025
    • LEWIS E. COOK III SCHOLARSHIP - for SVHS students
    • JUDY VADASZ SCHOLARSHIP - for Art Educator Certification
  • NEWS / VIDEOS
    • IN THE PRESS
    • OUR NEWSLETTERS
    • STUDENT EXHIBITS
    • VIDEO: Scholarship Winners, where are they now?
    • VIDEO: Putting Arts Education Back on Track
    • VIDEO: Live, Love, Learn
    • VIDEO: The Sonoma Plein Air Story
    • VIDEO: Art Really Matters
    • VIDEO SERIES: The Community Speaks
  • DONATE
  • VOLUNTEER