In the Eye of the Beholder: Public Art in Santa Clarita
The “Community Mosaic Mural,” located on the South Fork Trail between Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway, was installed in 2014. Courtesy of City of Santa Clarita.

In the Eye of the Beholder: Public Art in Santa Clarita

By Michele E. Buttelman  Dotted throughout the landscape of Santa Clarita residents will stumble upon poetry etched in concrete, brightly painted murals and striking artistic sculptures.   The visible handiwork of…

Art reception opens up a world of color
City of Santa Clarita Arts and Events Program Specialist Daniel Talamantes welcomes attendees to the reception of the Rio Norte Junior High School art display held at the Community Wall in the Westfield Valencia Town Center on Tuesday, 052422. Dan Watson/The Signal

Art reception opens up a world of color

Rio Norte Junior High School students present final art project with retiring teacher A plain wall transformed with creative and colorful artwork depicting ideas of change, new life and new…

SCAA announces student scholarship award winners
First-place winner of this year’s Santa Clarita Artists Association student scholarship awards is Isabella Lee for her charcoal piece, “Grandma’s Tea Set.” Courtesy photo

SCAA announces student scholarship award winners

Each year, the Santa Clarita Artists Association raises funds to provide scholarships to high school graduating senior art students in the Santa Clarita Valley, with plans to continue their education…

An SCV ‘Imagineer’ shares his inspiration
Walt Disney Imagineer Larry Nikolai has worked on many attractions around the world, but his favorite is The Little Mermaid~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure in Disney California Adventure Park. Cory Rubin/The Signal

An SCV ‘Imagineer’ shares his inspiration

Larry Nikolai, an artist and Disney Imagineer, had always been a fan of Disneyland, but seeing the park’s animatronic Abraham Lincoln captured his attention, while the later introduction of “Pirates of the Caribbean” cemented his fascination with animatronics.

OLPH Church hosts first art show
Kevin Kipper, Artist explains his multi-layered process to an attendee at the OLPH Art Show, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

OLPH Church hosts first art show

Members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (OLPH) gathered after each mass on Sunday to marvel at the talents of the members of their church at their first art fair.

Celebrating art in Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File Photo

Celebrating art in Santa Clarita

Whether you are at your neighborhood library, City Hall or Westfield Valencia Town Center – you will no doubt notice the interesting, thought-provoking and beautiful art pieces that are on display.

Five ways to elevate your home decor through minimalism
Instead of filling every wall with pictures, choose just one accent wall, eliminating excessive decor elements around it. Let one work of art dominate that space, reducing any competition for attention.

Five ways to elevate your home decor through minimalism

The latest trends in home decor reveal a desire for a feeling of tranquility and calmness, perhaps as a response to today's overly busy and distracted lifestyles.

Yes I Can of Santa Clarita expands outreach
Bret Lieberman, Executive Director of YIC surrounded by art that has been produced by YIC artist. Gilbert BernalThe Signal

Yes I Can of Santa Clarita expands outreach

The Yes I Can, or YIC, organization, a nonprofit that looks to build a feeling of inclusion in the community, is scheduled to present a free music and art show…

Artists needed for September ‘Artquinox’ event
Audience members interacting with the work and the artists at Artquinoxen #1: Vernal Convergence at The Main in Newhall Friday, March 29. Courtesy of Mani Benavides

Artists needed for September ‘Artquinox’ event

Arts for Santa Clarita, an art advocacy organization, is looking for artists to participate in the next Artquinoxen event in September.  “What we’re trying to do is highlight and draw…

The art of buying art for your home
The art people hang in their homes is a personal choice, and the process of finding that art can be fun and eye-opening.

The art of buying art for your home

Designing a home’s interior can be fun. Whether furnishing a first apartment or a newly purchased family home, many people feel that the art they put on the walls of…

Ted Dayton: Artist in Action
Photographer Ted Dayton walks on a ridge near Skylark Lane to find the angle over the rooftops to make his ultra high resolution images of the Five Knolls Community in Santa Clarita. Dan Watson/The Signal

Ted Dayton: Artist in Action

When Sand Canyon resident Ted Dayton first attended college, he realized he didn’t have a clue about what to study, or what he wanted to do with his life. He…

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