Sally Yost

  I do virtually all of my art in nature. Sketchbooks range from small accordion-fold books to larger art-boards carried in a daypack. On car and camping trips, I take along larger boards and canvas for gouache, pastels, or oil.

For over 30 years I have backpacked, hiked and canoed the wildlands of the mountain West. Every picture is an experiment. I have come to realize that there is no “right way” to do a piece. I get the picture going, working quickly. When it starts to take on a life of its own, I have a “visual dialogue” with it, making changes until it can stand on its own. Every time I think I’m hitting my stride, I turn into an excited beginner, fascinated with the materials at hand.

 I have benefited from feedback from many artists and teachers: Marvin Schmidt, Dianne Lipscomb, Ron Arthaud, David Goines, Marion Epting, Phyllis Shafer, Gregory Kondos, and Norma Lewis. I have been privileged to study art at the University of Wisconsin, Cambridge Adult School, California College of the Arts, Chico State University and Feather River College.

My Taylorsville, CA, studio is open by appointment. 530-284-6649

www.sallyyost.com