Originally from West Hollywood, California, Silvia began an artistic career in the fashion design industry. Upon moving to Northern California in the 1980’s, she turned her focus to fine art painting. After studying with a series of notable artist instructors ( Wayne Theibaud, Terry Miura, Suchitra Bohsle, and Susan Sarback), Trujillo continues to expand, experiment, explore, and develop her own creative style.
Silvia is primarily a landscape painter who works directly from life, or ‘en plein air’ as it was called by the great French impressionists. Color, light, and atmospheric conditions are initially what attract her to a scene. Although the process of painting on location is somewhat arduous, she finds great pleasure in immersing herself in the surroundings that she captures on canvas.
With a history of teaching and producing art for over 30 years, Silvia’s work is featured in gallery and museum shows, is collected by private and public entities all over the world, and has won numerous awards. Currently she stays active in the Oregon art scene where she lives.
Feel free to connect with her on Facebook or Instagram; there you can get to know more about her, and view her latest work (often accompanied by a video of how she goes about creating it) !
*Facebook & Instagram links are at the top of this page, love to connect with you there!
Current Gallery representation
Art Presence Gallery
206 5th St,
Jacksonville, Oregon
541.414.3234
gather@art-presence.org
art-presence.org
Cannon Beach Art Gallery
1064 S Hemlock St
Cannon Beach, Oregon 97110
503. 476. 0744
director@cannonbeach.org
cannonbeacharts.org
Recent Shows, Awards, & Exhibitions
* * * February 2023 Daily Paintworks top 15
* * * August 2022 Daily Paintworks 3rd place
Previous
- Award of Distinction, Umpqua Plein Air Competition 2016
Office of The Governor Of California
- Juried Show, “Winter in California”. Sponsored by the California Arts Council, Barry Hessenius, Director.
Crocker Art Museum Annual Art Auction
- Accepted Artist 2001-2005. Various distinguished jurors.
2000
- Special Award, Patrons Choice Award & Honorable Mention
Amador County Art Assn. 18th Annual
Juror: Carl Vosburgh Miller, AWS WSW
- Best Use of Color
CA Arts League Annual Show
Juror: Dan Peterson, Professor of Art, Modesto JC
- Honorable Mention
Chico Art Center Open, “Defining Vessels” National Juried Exhibition
Juror: David Middlebrook/ Assoc. Art Director, SJSU
1999
- Best of Show
Amador County Artists Association 17th Annual Open
Juror: David Hollowell, Distinguished Artist and Professor of Art/ University of California, Davis.
- Award of Merit
The Sacramento Bee 24th Annual Open
Juror: Patrick Dullanty, Professor of Art & Department Head, CSUS
- 1st Place: Oil, Impasto, & Acrylic
California Arts League Annual Open
Juror: Gerald Boyd, SWA PSWC
- 1st Place: Oil
New Artworks 3rd Annual Open
Juror: Greg Kondos, Professor of Art CSUS, Sacramento
1998
- Award of Merit
Haggin Museum of Art, Stockton, CA, 47th Annual National Exhibit
Juror: Gil Dellinger, Distinguished Artist and Professor of Art/ University of the Pacific
- Award of Excellence
Watercolor Artists of Sacramento Horizons (WASH)
Juror: Greg Kondos, Prof of Art, CSUS, Sacramento
- 2nd Place: Oil
California Arts League Annual Open
juror: Pat Smoot, Distinguished Artist