Billis/Williams Gallery

About the artist

Ana Medina’s paintings focus on intimate moments of connection with loved ones and are based on snapshots she takes of friends and family. Through her work, Medina reminds the viewer that every simple moment shared with each other is already perfection - no filter required. Medina’s paintings have been published in American Art Collector magazine, BOOOOOOOM, Archive 00 magazine, SELFISH magazine, and Dialogist: Quarterly Poetry and Art, and have appeared in exhibitions throughout the United States. Her paintings are included in the collections of Great Smoky Mountain National Park and of the University of New Mexico in addition to numerous private collections.

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About the artist

Carla Falb received her BFA from the Philadelphia College of Art and a Certificate in Fine Arts (Painting) from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1983 and received her MFA in Painting from The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, in 2003. Her work has appeared in exhibitions throughout the United States including at the Noyes Museum of Art in New Jersey, the Preston Contemporary Art Center in New Mexico, and the Alumni Gallery of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In 2009, she was a recipient of a Dodge Foundation Fellowship for Artists/Educators to document amusement parks for her series of rollercoaster paintings. Her work has been featured in Shoutout SoCal, New American Paintings, ArtSpeak, and Fresh Paint Magazine among others. She lives and works in Southern California.

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About the artist

Jacquelin Nagel received her BA from Loyola Marymount University and her MFA from Laguna College of Art and Design. Nagel’s paintings existing at the intersection of painting, drawing, and photography. Her preparatory work consists of collages created from her own sketches and photography. From there she moves into paint. Deeply rooted in technique, Nagel uses an Old Master glazing technique which gives her paintings intense luminosity and saturation.

Nagel’s oil paintings revolve around the concept of growth. Growth is a beautiful experience but can also bring about a whirlwind of uncomfortable feelings. In her paintings, Nagel is capturing this duality and exploring how these internal dialogues impact our lived experiences.

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