LOCAL ARTIST SHOWCASE

SHOWCASE DATES:
November 17, 2025 - February 15, 2026

DAVID KIRK.

Dave Kirk moved to the Owens Valley in 2001 to be closer to the spectacular hiking, skiing, mountaineering, and biking that the area has to offer and to devote more time to painting. Since then he’s regularly shown work at venues throughout the Eastern Sierra and Southern California.

Dave enjoys working in watercolor and gouache because of the mediums’ ability to convey light and atmospheric effects and the often unpredictable interactions with the various surfaces that he applies them to.

He likes to contemplate landscapes especially and draws inspiration from the play of light upon the shapes and formations of the Eastern Sierra which is the subject for most of his work.

Dave has also cared for his muse by working as a ranger for the Forest Service and BLM. He continues to protect the landscapes that he draws inspiration from as a volunteer and Alabama Hills Stewardship Group board member. The growing number of other local artists inspire him as well.

Curated by Dani Guthrie / Wild Sage Creative

Dani Guthrie is a multidisciplinary artist and founder of Wild Sage Creative, a woman-owned creative agency dedicated to strengthening the Eastern Sierra's local economy by amplifying the work of artists and makers. Through her Wild Together Market series and ongoing community collaborations, she's built a network of nearly 200 local creatives. Her curatorial work at Mountain Rambler Brewery continues this mission - creating accessible spaces where the community can experience the depth of talent living and working in these mountains. When she's not organizing markets and festivals, you'll find her in her Mammoth Lakes studio working on linocut prints and watercolors, always with a cup of spiced chai nearby.