VADA Draw 2026 | Visual Arts & Design Academy

Thank you for participating in the VADA Draw 2026.

Our deepest gratitude goes to the generous artist community of Santa Barbara
who have donated their art for the VADA Draw 2026.

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Lynn Altschul Abstract painting with layered blocks of blue, teal, white, and black, featuring textured brushstrokes and small accents of orange.

Beyond the Blues

20 x 20

by Lynn Altschul

Lynn Altschul Abstract painting with layered blocks of blue, teal, white, and black, featuring textured brushstrokes and small accents of orange.

Beyond the Blues by Lynn Altschul

20 x 20

that end of summer feeling by Dug Uyesaka Framed mixed-media artwork with layered paper, ink drawing, and collage elements in neutral tones on a white background.

end of summer feeling

12 x 17

by Dug Uyesaka

that end of summer feeling by Dug Uyesaka Framed mixed-media artwork with layered paper, ink drawing, and collage elements in neutral tones on a white background.

end of summer feeling by Dug Uyesaka

12 x 17

Moonset Sketch by Thomas Van Stein

Moonset Sketch

15.5 x 13.5 Framed

by Thomas Van Stein

Moonset Sketch by Thomas Van Stein

Moonset Sketch by Thomas Van Stein

15.5 x 13.5 Framed

Lisa Slavid Impressionistic coastal landscape painting with turquoise water, golden grasses, and rolling hills under a pastel sunset sky.

Breathing Ocean at Ellwood

20 x 16

by Lisa Slavid

Lisa Slavid Impressionistic coastal landscape painting with turquoise water, golden grasses, and rolling hills under a pastel sunset sky.

Breathing Ocean at Ellwood by Lisa Slavid

20 x 16

Shoreline Vista by Thomas Van Stein Framed coastal landscape painting overlooking a shoreline with sailboats and distant mountains across the water.

Shoreline Vista

8 x 10 Unframed

by Thomas Van Stein

Shoreline Vista by Thomas Van Stein Framed coastal landscape painting overlooking a shoreline with sailboats and distant mountains across the water.

Shoreline Vista by Thomas Van Stein

8 x 10 Unframed

Rod Lathim Contemporary sculpture of a saxophone wrapped in glowing blue neon tubing displayed on a pedestal.

Untitled

19 x 9 x 9

by Rod Lathim

Rod Lathim Contemporary sculpture of a saxophone wrapped in glowing blue neon tubing displayed on a pedestal.

Untitled by Rod Lathim

19 x 9 x 9

Untitled by Tony Askew Abstract watercolor artwork with soft neutral background and layered geometric shapes in red, yellow, and blue, matted and displayed in a gold frame.

Untitled

36 x 24

by Tony Askew

Untitled by Tony Askew Abstract watercolor artwork with soft neutral background and layered geometric shapes in red, yellow, and blue, matted and displayed in a gold frame.

Untitled by Tony Askew

36 x 24

STEP "Walk With Me" by Constance Esber Mixed-media painting of a female figure with layered handwritten text and the words “Walk With Me” in the background.

STEP "Walk With Me"

30 x 40

by Constance Esber

STEP "Walk With Me" by Constance Esber Mixed-media painting of a female figure with layered handwritten text and the words “Walk With Me” in the background.

STEP "Walk With Me" by Constance Esber

30 x 40

Abstract artwork with vibrant orange and yellow tones featuring layered textures, vertical bands, and scattered red and purple speckles.

Clearing

21 x 18

by Bay Hallowell

Abstract artwork with vibrant orange and yellow tones featuring layered textures, vertical bands, and scattered red and purple speckles.

Clearing by Bay Hallowell

21 x 18

Fang by Nancy Heffron

Fang

12 x 9.5

by Nancy Heffron

Fang by Nancy Heffron

Fang by Nancy Heffron

12 x 9.5

Up Up and Away by Jane Gottlieb Colorful pop-art style image of an interior staircase with bright pink, yellow, blue, and purple tones leading upward toward large windows.

Up & Up & Away

16x24

by Jane Gottlieb

Up Up and Away by Jane Gottlieb Colorful pop-art style image of an interior staircase with bright pink, yellow, blue, and purple tones leading upward toward large windows.

Up & Up & Away by Jane Gottlieb

16x24

Artist info

www.janegottlieb.com

Bloom Burst by Nurit Ruckenstein Vibrant abstract painting with swirling blue background and energetic splashes of pink, yellow, black, and white.

Bloom Burst

24 x 18

by Nurit Ruckenstein

Bloom Burst by Nurit Ruckenstein Vibrant abstract painting with swirling blue background and energetic splashes of pink, yellow, black, and white.

Bloom Burst by Nurit Ruckenstein

24 x 18

View of the Mission by Carey Caulfield Colorful impressionistic landscape painting of a mission building framed by trees with mountains in the background.

View of the Mission

12 x 10

by Carey Caulfield

View of the Mission by Carey Caulfield Colorful impressionistic landscape painting of a mission building framed by trees with mountains in the background.

View of the Mission by Carey Caulfield

12 x 10

Gold Lining by Josephine Tournier Ingram Abstract painting with bright turquoise, gold, and purple textures displayed in a rustic wood frame.

Gold Lining

23 x 26

by Josephine Tournier Ingram

Gold Lining by Josephine Tournier Ingram Abstract painting with bright turquoise, gold, and purple textures displayed in a rustic wood frame.

Gold Lining by Josephine Tournier Ingram

23 x 26

Bend by Sarita Reynolds Abstract painting in shades of blue with dripping vertical lines and mirrored shapes resembling reflections on water.

Bend

24 x 20

by Sarita Reynolds

Bend by Sarita Reynolds Abstract painting in shades of blue with dripping vertical lines and mirrored shapes resembling reflections on water.

Bend by Sarita Reynolds

24 x 20

BEACH Betty by Fred Calleri Framed painting of a woman in vintage beach attire standing on the sand with hands on her hips, wearing a maroon dress, blue headscarf, and round sunglasses, with ocean waves and clouds in the background.

Beach Betty

36 X 24

by Fred Calleri

BEACH Betty by Fred Calleri Framed painting of a woman in vintage beach attire standing on the sand with hands on her hips, wearing a maroon dress, blue headscarf, and round sunglasses, with ocean waves and clouds in the background.

Beach Betty by Fred Calleri

36 X 24

Artist info

FredCalleri.com

Scenic Overlook in Ventura by Tracy Smith Impressionistic coastal landscape showing Ventura harbor and ocean from a hillside viewpoint under a cloudy sky with a bird in flight.

Scenic Overlook in Ventura

8 x 11

by Tracy Smith

Scenic Overlook in Ventura by Tracy Smith Impressionistic coastal landscape showing Ventura harbor and ocean from a hillside viewpoint under a cloudy sky with a bird in flight.

Scenic Overlook in Ventura by Tracy Smith

8 x 11

Origins of Alchemy by Monica Gagne

Origins of Alchemy

12 x 12

by Monica Gagne

Origins of Alchemy by Monica Gagne

Origins of Alchemy by Monica Gagne

12 x 12

Artist info

https://instagram.com/monicagoldsoul

MonicaGoldSoul.com