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Ileya Stewart

Throughout my life, nature has always been both an inspiration and sanctuary. Initially I pursued a natural science education, but I soon realized that it’s structure and dogmatism didn’t suit my temperament. I found the depth of experience that I was

seeking through creative expression.


After ten years of living in the Bay Area, and exploring many art mediums, I received an MFA from Mills College in 1987. I moved to Mendocino County in 1990 to restore my

roots in nature. I began photographing flowers and my surroundings up close, eventually painting and sculpting florals on pottery for a satisfying livelihood of many years.


This recent body of work—began with a series of pastel drawings that I refer to as “floral mandalas” which took me in a new direction—to express the unseen forces of the

natural world. The color, beauty, and composition, represented by the petaled community continues to inspire and captivate me as I look for the “power within the flower.”

ILeya Stewart    Mandala series-Forever

ILeya Stewart Mandala series-Forever

 Ceramic Plate   17” across  

Available

1

$1,000.00

ILeya Stewart   Colt

ILeya Stewart Colt

Ceramic Sculpture   7”x 9”

Available

1

$90.00

ILeya Stewart   Mandala Series-Becoming

ILeya Stewart Mandala Series-Becoming

Ceramic Plate   16” across 

Available

1

$900.00

ILeya Stewart   Recoil

ILeya Stewart Recoil

Ceramic Sculpture   12”x 10”

Available

1

$200.00

ILeya Stewart    Pink Flamingo Soap Dish

ILeya Stewart Pink Flamingo Soap Dish

Ceramic Sculpture    14” Tall  

Available

1

$350.00

ILeya Stewart   Hands On Hips

ILeya Stewart Hands On Hips

Ceramic Vase   16”x16"

Available

1

$600.00

ILeya Stewart   Mandala Series-When

ILeya Stewart Mandala Series-When

Ceramic Plate   14” across  

Available

1

$1,000.00

ILeya Stewart   Stampede

ILeya Stewart Stampede

 Ceramic Vase   15”x13"

Available

1

$1,800.00

ILeya Stewart    Raven

ILeya Stewart Raven

Ceramic Sculpture   8” tall

Available

1

$90.00

ILeya Stewart   Hypnotic Influence

ILeya Stewart Hypnotic Influence

 Ceramic Vase 

15”x14” 

 

Available

1

$1,000.00

ILeya Stewart   Petaled Embrace

ILeya Stewart Petaled Embrace

Ceramic Vase   24”x 9"

Available

1

$1,800.00

ILeya Stewart   Sunflower

ILeya Stewart Sunflower

Ceramic Platter   15” across

Available

1

$500.00

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PO Box 503

Willits, CA 95490

Hours: 

Friday - Sunday

11am - 5pm

inquiries: manager@willitscenterforthearts.org

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Thank you to our Members and Named Supporters:

$15,000 +

Chris Forest

Upstate California Creative Corps

 

$10,000 +

Mary Guibert

 

$5,000 +

The Community Foundation

Draw ‘Til You Drop /Elizabeth Raybee

Jane Camp

Willits Chamber of Commerce

 

$2,500 +

Emma Good Scholarship Fund

Howard Foundation

Bruce and Cassandra Anditch

The Bill Graham Foundation

Steven and Lana Eberhard

Michelle Havenhill and Mark Henriques

Harley Hegefer

Jim Hinkle

Maggie Graham

 

 $1,000 +

The Martin Family of Ohio

The Rotary Club of Willits

Spencer Brewer and Friends 

VA58 Neighborhood Partnership Foundation

 

$500 +

James and Jeanne King

Norma Hanson

Johnson Quality Tree Care

Northern Aggregates

Al and Beth Rosen

The Savings Bank of Mendocino County

Carolyn Stewart

Michael and Dayle Deer

Seven Zero Seven Leef Labs

C. Stewart

$200 +

Barra Vineyards

Electric Floral Tattoos

Kim Bancroft

Esbeth Bjornstrom

Larry and Marisela Desmond

Frey Vineyards

John and Doreen Glyer

Mendo Mill

Pennyroyal and Navarro Vineyards Susana Wilson

Doreen Glyer

Glenn Makihara

Marjorie Barbour

Beth Rosen

Ware/Page Family

Sharon Collins

Deviyana Livneh

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