Humor: Art to Laugh Out Loud

Tokeli Baker (She/Her)

Victorian Dog Day Afternoon

Tokeli Baker is a multi dimensional artist, working in a variety of media, including painting, music composition, theatre, and writing.

Laurie Batter (She/Her)

101 Uses for Covid Masks

Laurie Batter began creating art as a small child and after many years, and the surprise blessing of the Pandemic, she has rejoiced in creating art every day. Experimenting and combining mediums not normally used together excites her creativity. Her work has been exhibited in North County San Diego and collected by art lovers around the United States and in England.

Galina Marcus (She/Her)

Life’s too Short to Skip Vacations – II

Galina Marcus is a self-taught artist, a mental wellness advocate, and an environmental enthusiast. She was born in Moscow in the mid-80s where she lived and worked until moving to San Diego, CA in 2015. Although she painted and drew since early childhood, she only began pursuing a career as a professional artist in 2018 when she decided to join San Dieguito Art Guild in North County San Diego. Her work varies from pure abstract to quite representational, but always with a spin of symbolism and surrealistic influences. GalinaMarcus.com

Diane O’Connell (She/Her)

Dog Biscuit

Diane O’Connell considers it a blessing to communicate her passion of art onto canvas to share with others the beauty that exists in our lives. She draws her inspiration from God’s creation in nature, especially flowers. Her paintings strive to capture all the beautiful colors she observes. She is constantly evolving and experimenting in new techniques, which pushes her out of her comfort zone and makes her grow as an artist. She enjoys painting on location, plein air, and also in her studio from photographs she takes. DianeOconnell.com

Christina Rosenthal (She/Her)

Crazy Burro

Lifelong artist -also exploring – always going deeper.

Eva Shaw (She/Her)

I Know A Place

Eva Shaw, Ph.D., is self-taught and came to painting, in her sixties, after surviving breast cancer. She’s happiest when encouraging the love of art to those who may not traditionally think that art is for them. “If my art makes someone smile or laugh, I’m honored. That’s my goal.” Dr. Shaw is a much-published author and her most recent books are the Beatrix Patterson mystery series: The Seer, The Finder and The Pursuer. She is a university professor, ghostwriter, avid gardener, passionate volunteer with her church, the community, the American Cancer Society, Days for Girls International, Welsh Terrier Rescue and other causes. She’s a devoted reader; and dog mom to Welsh Terrier, Coco Rose, who reluctantly and impatiently waits for total attentiveness and attention and long walks. Little known facts? Eva is addicted to travel having visited more than 35 countries and pays the banjolele, which is a hybrid of the ukulele and the banjo, with a robust sound. “It looks like what Kermit the Frog played in the swamp.” She lives, thrives and paints in Carlsbad.

Gwen Small (She/Her)

No Respect and Give Me a Break

Inspired by classes at San Diego’s Museum of Photographic Arts, Gwen Small began exploring digital photography as a means of self-expression. While observing her surroundings through a lens, she saw the world with new eyes and growing appreciation. Her prize-winning work has been shown in galleries and art auctions.

Amore Stasilli  (She/Her)

Bang!, Animal

Amore has been making art and performing in theater since she was a child. She enjoys multiple forms of creative expression, including painting, sewing, writing, acting, and improv. She has a passion for bold, expressive work and wild colors. Some of her favorite artists are Jean Michele Basquiat, Frida Kahlo, Henry Matisse, and Thomas McKnight.