biography
LaVone Sterling, is an internationally published, awarding winning artist, who lives with her husband in Visalia, California. LaVone's first art teacher was her aunt, Eunice Sargent Johnson. As a child she lived in the San Francisco Bay Area and spent weekends at art galleries and museums. Early on, LaVone was drawn to artist, John Singer Sargent and in particular Sargent's use of light. LaVone didn't have trees in her yard in Richmond, but a neighbor had a eucalyptus tree. LaVone spent hours lying beneath her neighbor's tree, mesmerized by the changing colors as the light danced through the leaves. This was the path, the beginning of her art journey.
LaVone holds a Master's Degree in Art and is a former community college art instructor. Apart from her formal education, LaVone values her training with talented artists and friends, Daniel James Keyes and Richard McKinley. LaVone is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America; the Pastel Society of the West Coast and thae Alliance of California Artists. She is an Associate Member of the California Art Club the American Impressionists Society. Her paintings are held in collections, both public and private. LaVone is currently represented by A Sense of Place Fine Art Gallery in Fresno, CA. http//www.asenseofplacefineart.com
Museums: LaVone's paintings have been displayed various museums, including: The DeYoung Museum; the Haggin Museum; the Exeter Historical Museum; Tulare Historical Museum ; Lindsay Museum and Muckenthaler Cultural Center
Publications:
Covers: LaVone's paintings have been displayed on covers of magazines and the box lid of Sennilier's Landscape set of pastels. Magazines include, French magazine, "Pratique des Artes"; "Watermark Magazine" and "Audiophile Valley Public Radio Magazine".
Watermark Magazine, Arts Consortium December, 2020; Life Style Magazine , March, 2019 Issue.; Pratique des Arts, Aug/Sept 2017. Published in France, LaVone's work was published in a 4 page article. International Artist Magazine, Aug/Sept 2017 #116 Issue. Finalist in the international landscape competition. International Artist Magazine, Oct/Nov 2016 #111, ( 8 page demo/article} "The Importance of Composition and Value"; Informed Collector Bold Brush Winners, August/2016; Audiophile Valley Public Radio Magazine May 2016 ; International Artist Magazine , December/January 2015 #100 Issue; The Artist's Magazine, a January, 2015; & January , 2014 issue of Southwest Art Magazine; October, 2014 Southwest Art Magazine, Collectors Edition.
Books:
Sierra Wonders, published October 2013 and a second book -December, 2014 North Light Publication, edited by Rachel Wolff and entitled " Art Journey": People The Best of Contemporary Portrait and Figure Artists. LaVone's painting "Pink Shoes" is included in this publication