Featured Artists

Our walls showcase stunning masterworks by a select group of talented artists whose creations inspire and captivate.

Our curated collection evolves over time, offering fresh artistic perspectives while celebrating the creativity that enriches our coastal setting.

Enjoy an ever-changing visual experience that complements the warmth and charm of our café.

 

Meet The Talents Behind The Art:

France Ruhnke is a French-American artist whose work is deeply inspired by the poetic beauty of nature and the merging of French and American coastal cultures. With a background in interior design, fine art mosaics, and engineering, she brings a unique perspective to her art, blending textures, light, and movement. Her innovative approach includes 3D appliqués that add depth and life to her paintings. France’s creations range from still-lifes and landscapes to sculptural works crafted from wire, papier-mâché, and gilded accents. Each piece reflects her love for artistic exploration and her passion for transforming interior spaces through evocative, one-of-a-kind art.

 

Natalia Aandewiel, represented by the American Art Gallery in Carmel, is a classically trained Ukrainian artist celebrated for blending visual art, music, and dance into powerful, emotive works. A graduate of Kyiv’s Schevchenko State Art School and the National Academy of Art and Architecture, she has earned international recognition, including Best Drawing and Best Painting awards from prestigious institutions in Kyiv and Florence. Her art reflects themes of resilience, shaped by personal experiences of war and overcoming cancer. Dedicated to humanitarian efforts, she helped raise over $70,000 for Ukrainian relief through art fundraisers and continues using her creative voice to inspire hope and support those in need.

 

 

Marc Zimmerman creates playful paintings, whether deep mysterious jungle or delightfully whimsical florals. His color palette explores various harmonies yet always surprises with new color excitement. Years of working with the woodcut print can be seen in Marc’s concise clarity of form and texture. His botanical world was initially inspired by the French artists; Henry Rousseau and Paul Gaugin. Painting journeys to the island of Kauai fueled Marc’s passion for the jungle series, lasting over 12 years. Having painted for 40 years, Marc now dedicates himself to the inventive and delicious world of color and form with his latest body of work; “Tropical Fantasy Floral “