UUSM’s Art Wall features works by some of our own members this November and December: Bettye Barclay, Ellen Levy and Bob Dietz, Roy Patience, Tom Peters, Sue Stoyanoff, and Greg Wood.
Enjoy learning more about the talented artists at UUSM from the statements they have provided.
Bettye Barclay
Bettye Barclay has worked in a variety of mediums including acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, silk painting, clay, fused glass, and handmade glass beads. She has received numerous awards for both her clay work and her paintings.
Her main artistic focus from 1983 to 1998 was clay. During that time she exhibited and sold her work in fine craft galleries throughout the United States. Her clay pieces are in collections here in the U.S. and in Australia, Hong Kong, Canada, and Korea.
Beverly’s studio in the mountains of Southern California became a place of great contentment and inspiration. She spent the years from 1988 to 1998 working in that environment.
She moved back to Santa Monica full time in 1998 after closing her clay studio and focused on painting. Bettye’s paintings have been exhibited at many Southern California venues including Frederick R. Weiman Museum of Art at Pepperdine, Pete and Susan Barrett Gallery, L.A. Artcore Brewery Annex, and others. Her paintings are in collections in California, Hawaii, Texas, and Colorado.
Bettye continues her creative expression in acrylic, mixed media, and watercolor using whichever medium works for the ideas that seek expression.
Ellen Levy & Bob Dietz
Bob Dietz and I created these pieces during our time at the deBenneville Pines Art Camp for adults over the past few years. Each year we spent five days immersed in creativity alongside talented teachers and fellow artists, exploring a variety of artistic mediums. Every morning we participated in a focused three-hour class in our chosen medium, while the afternoons offered two additional workshops where we could experiment with new and exciting ways to express ourselves. The experience was truly inspiring, made even more magical by the beautiful setting of deBenneville Pines.
Roy Patience
As an amateur photographer, my work is a journey of exploration, capturing moments that resonate with beauty, emotion, and subtle storytelling. I am constantly drawn to the interplay of light, shadow, and texture in the world around me, seeking to transform the ordinary into something extraordinary through the lens of my camera. My approach is rooted in curiosity and a deep appreciation for the fleeting nature of time–whether it’s the quiet stillness ofa landscape, the energy of a bustling city, or the intimate expressions of a subject.
I strive to create images that evoke a sense of connection and reflection, inviting viewers to pause and notice the details that often go unnoticed. While I am still learning and refining my craft, photography has become a powerful tool for me to express my own perspective and to communicate the beauty I see in the world.
Tom Peters
The therapeutic, meditative and timeless state of mind guides my work. I’m out in the world to honor and share its natural beauty.
Since 2011, I’ve photographed the seashore at low tide. The three photos selected are part of a series called “Sea Grass.”
Sue Stoyanoff
During my working years I took art classes every now and then.
When I retired, I began taking art classes at Santa Monica Emeritus College and printmaking classes at Angel’s Gate in San Pedro. I love Angel’s Gate. It is situated in the former army barracks of Fort MacArthur, now an art community perched on the San Pedro peninsula.
I enjoy the process of printmaking, both learning the technical art of the process and the lovely process of creating the art.
I made the three prints in this exhibit at Angel’s Gate earlier this year.
Greg Wood
Greg was born in Pasadena in 1948. He received a BA in Art from UC Santa Cruz. He worked as an architectural illustrator and is now retired.
This group exhibit will be on view on Sundays after the service, through the month of December. We hope you will join us for a reception after the service on Sunday, December 7th, in Forbes Hall, where the artists will have additional works for sale.
For all inquiries, please contact our Art Committee.
