Betty Sutro at the Sutro Ranch in Atlas Peak, Napa Valley, California. Painting and Photo © Ingrid C. Lockowandt Betty Sutro was 100 years old when she commissioned me in 2011 to paint her rescued Labrador retriever, Dusty. During the process, she invited me a few time to Sutro Ranch, her Napa Valley estate. Betty…

I very much want to thank the entire Tiburon and Belvedere community for participating in my Oct. 8 2016 pop-up art exhibit. It was encouraging to see so many people show up and enjoy themselves. In particular, the folks at Tiburon Town Hall and the Tiburon Chamber of Commerce should be recognized for their support.…

It was an honor to be interviewed by FLAX Art & Design, San Francisco. Many thanks to Howard Flax; the CEO of FLAX Art & Design, as well as Ellen Reilly. To read the whole interview click here

It is an honor to see my artwork Father and Son on the cover of Marin Magazine. I took this picture at the Book Passage, in Corte Madera, California; an independent bookstore for 30 years.

The New York Time’s article, “California Dreaming with Louis Vuitton“, reminded me of my painting: Mannequins NYC, which I did in the 1980s in my studio in Hohwacht on the Baltic Sea.

I am pleased to announce that my painting, Father and Son, 48 in. x 60 in. Acrylic on Canvas, won Marin Magazine Cover Contest 2015. More than 230 pieces were submitted.

The Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society invited me to display my paintings at the wonderful community event ‘Walk Your History’. This free event is intended to educate the community about the fascinating History of Belvedere and Tiburon. Old St. Hilary’s Church: Tiburon’s iconic hillside landmark. The building is of significant architectural importance because it is one of…

My piece "The Oyster Farmer", Acrylic on Canvas, 48 x 60 inches, with my subject Nicolas Zamudio. Photo by © Ingrid C. Lockowandt After finishing this painting, I invited my subject Nicolas Zamudio into my studio in Tiburon. We were both very excited when I unveiled the painting, and he absolutely loved it. Nicolas was an Oyster…

The Oyster Farmer, Acrylic on Canvas, 48 in. x 60 in. Collection of the Artist

Father and Son, 48 in x 60 in, Acrylic on Canvas © Ingrid C. Lockowandt

California Never Give Up, 48 in x 72 in, Acrylic on Canvas © Ingrid C. Lockowandt

California Never Give Up, 48 in x 72 in, Acrylic on Canvas © Ingrid C. Lockowandt I was inspired to paint California Never Give Up, after I visited the now closed motorcycle shop: The Bikeyard in San Francisco, California. The figure I painted depicts a young, determined woman working on an engine. The open door in the background…

Unveiling of The Harmonica Player from Ingrid C. Lockowandt on Vimeo. Thanks to Taylor Schwartz; videographer and editor. website.

I asked my friend the Artist Hines to varnish this painting after I had just finished it. The Harmonica Player, Acrylic on Canvas, 18 in x 24 in. The artist Hines is a wonderful artist, and he teaches privately at his studio in Sausalito, California, hosting a weekly class; Mastering Acrylic Painting. Here is his website

The Harmonica Player, 18 in x 24 in, 2014, Acrylic on Canvas © Ingrid C. Lockowandt Commissioned Portrait,  Mel Owen, Private Collection