Santa Cruz MAH 

Oil on canvas20 in x 24 inMargaret Rinkovsky is a landscape painter currently living in Santa Cruz. “Big Sur Study, #1” is a part of her Coastal Sites Series, which documents her connection to the Central Coast. Her work aims “to explore memory of a place, both personal and cultural. The paintings are based on multiple observations over time, while continuing to integrate allegorical and environmental issues. All of [ paintings] have a similar experiential origin—memory, both visual and emotional, and thought.”Rinkovsky has exhibited nationally and has had numerous solo exhibitions including at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art and The MAH.&nbsp;Generously Donated by The Artist

Margaret Rinkovsky, Big Sur Study #1, 2019

Velvet and acrylic32 in x 24 inSanta Cruz-based Rodney Harder relocated to Santa Cruz in 2023 from New York, where he lived and worked as a professional artist for decades. He has received a National Endowment for the Arts in Painting, The Milton &amp; Sally Avery Residency Fellowship to Yaddo, and the New York Foundation for the Arts Artists’ Fellowship. He has had solo exhibitions in galleries and museums around the world, including Los Angeles, Italy, South Korea, Scotland, and Belgium. His work was highlighted in a solo exhibition at the Fresno Art Museum in 2015.&nbsp;&nbsp;Generously Donated by The ArtistBuyers are responsible for shipping costs, and quotes will be provided upon purchase.

Rodney Harder, Castia Rock, 2024

Glazed ceramic13.5 in x 8.5 in x 8.5 inEmily Yong Beck (b. 1999, Daegu, South Korea) is an interdisciplinary ceramic artist who received her BFA from the School of the Art Institute in 2021. Beck’s work has been featured in the solo exhibitions at Gaa Gallery Provincetown, MA, New Image Art, Los Angeles, CA, Lefebvre et Fils, Paris, FR, and The Pit, Los Angeles, CA. Beck has been awarded residences at Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts, Newcastle, ME, Township10, Marshall, NC, The Residency Program, Versaille, FR. Beck lives and works in Chicago, IL.&nbsp;Beck’s ceramic practice focuses on the examination of histories within ceramics, and how craft can be weaponized as tools for propaganda. The use of cartoons in her most recent body of work is driven by an investigation of propaganda through familiarity and cuteness. Cartoons are able to convey messages to viewers in a quick, simple, and fun way which makes the use of cartoons effective in rapid distribution of national propaganda. In her work, Beck strives to bring light to historical erasure due to imagery perceived as harmless, while at the same time leaning into the nostalgic warmth of familiar characters.Generously Donated by The PitBuyers are responsible for shipping costs, and quotes will be provided upon purchase.

Emily Yong Beck, Pikachu, 2025

15 in x 14.5 in (framed)Thomas Campbell is a self-taught painter, sculptor, photographer, and filmmaker who splits his time between his studio in Bonny Doon, California and traveling the world making films. Known for vibrant mixed media work, his art blends scribbles and script-like text, drawing on personal slogans and anecdotes to explore human nature. Often composed in multiple panels, his movement-driven paintings feature layered surfaces, expressive swaths of color, bold graphic elements, and detailed characters interwoven with text. Campbell has had solo exhibitions in New York, Paris, Tokyo, Denmark, The Netherlands, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Morocco, and his work can be found in public and private collections across the globe.&nbsp;&nbsp;Generously Donated by The ArtistBuyers are responsible for shipping costs, and quotes will be provided upon purchase.

Thomas Campbell, Sewn Paper Flower

Colored pencil and graphite on paper10 in x 7 inA striking abstract composition rendered in colored pencil on graphite paper, featuring bold, winding linear forms in black and red set against a textured ground. The dynamic, looping paths create a sense of movement and rhythm, anchored by two solid circular elements in opposing corners. Created by Los Angeles–based artist Tim Youd, who will be having an upcoming exhibition at the MAH in 2027. His work has been the subject of numerous museum exhibitions, including Atlanta Contemporary, CAMSTL, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College, Hanes Art Gallery at Wake Forest University, The New Orleans Museum of Art, Monterey Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, and the Lancaster Museum of Art and History.&nbsp;Generously Donated by Cristin Tierney GalleryBuyers are responsible for shipping costs, and quotes will be provided upon purchase.

Tim Youd, Typewritter Ribbon and Spools, 2022

32.75 in x 43 inAhoy, matey! This painting, showing a red-headed sailor waving his hat while an American flag is hoisted behind him, is reminiscent of maritime art of the 19th century. The youth of his rosy cheeks and short beard contrasted with his tired eyes reflects the contrast between his languid pose and the cannon just beside him. Despite the pale blue sky, the waves look choppy and the passing ship in the distance raises a red flag, signifying&nbsp; hazardous conditions.&nbsp; This artwork captures the tumultuous period of the 19th century as the United States tried to establish itself as a world power and its struggles as a young nation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Generously Donated by Andre LaFleurBuyers are responsible for shipping costs, and quotes will be provided upon purchase.

Americana Outsider Art, Untitled

A truly one-of-a-kind piece, this hand-cut Montana sapphire is set in a rich blend of 14K and 18K gold, paired with a distinctive palladium and gold band. Resizing is available through Variance if desired.Variance jewelry is handmade in Santa Cruz. From stone cutting to metal mixing, every part of the process is passed through our hands — never cast, outsourced, or manufactured. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and born from a rich artistic collaboration between maker and material. Our minimalistic approach to stone cutting gives greater respect to the earth-made materials, and in turn, creates less waste in our world.&nbsp;Generously Donated by VarianceBuyers are responsible for shipping costs, and quotes will be provided upon purchase.

Gemstone Ring from Variance

20 in x 20 in (framed)Charles Prentiss is an artist, museum exhibit designer and architectural and color consultant living in Santa Cruz County, CA. As an artist he works primarily as a painter and printmaker. Born in Astoria, Oregon, he grew up in Orange County, CA., attended UCLA as an art major and graduated from UC Riverside in Zoology. He was the Curator/Director of the Santa Cruz City Museum of Natural History from 1969-98. Charles lives with his family in a co-housing group (aka commune) in La Selva Beach, CA.&nbsp;&nbsp;Generously Donated by The Estate of Harry and Mary BlanchardBuyers are responsible for shipping costs, and quotes will be provided upon purchase.

Charles Prentiss Painting

24 in x 20 inRoy and Frances Rydell arrived in Santa Cruz in 1947 from Hollywood, California, drawn by its rural beauty. Roy, an architect and artist, and Frances, an animal lover, bought the old Oceanview School in Bonny Doon, which they restored, expanded, and filled with their varied creative interests. They became active in the community, supporting organizations such as the Santa Cruz Museum of Art &amp; History where Roy was a key fundraiser in the mid-1980s. The Rydells were also early advocates of the Community Foundation and in 1985, started our first donor advised fund. Understanding the importance of a permanent resource for visual artists, they established the Roy and Frances Visual Arts Fund through which they facilitated grants to a variety of local arts organizations.&nbsp;Generously Donated by The Estate of Harry and Mary Blanchard

Margaret Rinkovsky, Big Sur Study #1, 2019

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