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The Spring 2023 Valley Arts Group Exhibit

We hope everyone has enjoyed our Winter 2023 Art Exhibition. The new Spring 2023 exhibition is now on display at the Sudden Valley Community Barn, Clubhouse (El Agave entrance), and the library. All art lovers are invited to join us for the opening reception on April 15 at the Community Barn from 2-4pm. See a preview of all the art included in the exhibits below.

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Featured Artist: Michael Davolio (Community Barn)

A native New Englander, Michael Davolio started developing photos in his uncle’s darkroom when he was 7. Early on, he discovered that taking pictures was a great way to create memories. 

During his career as a municipal planner, Michael has travelled through most of America, and several foreign countries. With his camera always by his side, he has captured his experiences to share with others.

As a resident of Washington for most of the past 30 years, Michael has enjoyed the many opportunities he has had to share his surroundings with family and friends.

Featured Artist: Kristy Carrico-Smith (Clubhouse/El Agave)

Kristy Carrico Art

From the solitude of her quiet home studio in the woods, and in her stunning, Pacific Northwest-inspired paintings, Sudden Valley Resident, Kristy Carrico-Smith, brings to life the colors and richness of the views and landscapes that surround her each day.  Self-taught and with nature as her backdrop, Kristy has an innate talent for allowing her surroundings to inspire her, and to bring those picturesque landscapes to life with color, depth and composition. Kristy was raised on a farm in rural Kuna, Idaho. Upon graduation from college, Kristy joined the United States Coast Guard and served in Kodiak, Alaska and Brookings, Oregon, where see met her soulmate, Norm. After raising a family, with a background in nature and landscape photography, her propensity for creativity eventually drew her to put a brush to canvas, beginning with acrylics as her medium and progressing from there to her preferred method of working with oils.  She found her passion and has fallen in love. You’ll fall in love with Kristy’s works of art, too. You will find her sharing her creations at various, local events and art markets throughout the year. You can find her on Instagram at @kristycarricoart, on Facebook at Kristy Carrico Art or by visiting her website at https://kristycarricoart.wixsite.com/website

The Artists of the Spring 2023 Exhibit