Who We Are
Watercolor Website banners by Annette Alexakis (PPAA President)
Creating a safe environment for artists to share and explore their journey through group discussions, critiques, guest speakers, and events.
Annette Alexakis
Annette Alexakis is a watercolor multi media painter who illustrates the natural world. She has been the Pacific Palisades Art Association president since 2008. She studied art and child psychology at SMC. She joined the Art Association under the encouragement and suggestion of Terri Bromberg who she had met at as a fellow parent at the Pacific Palisades Charter Elementary School.
Teresa Bernadette
Teresa Bernadette grew up in Culver City, California and graduated from CCHS Academy of Visual and Performing Arts. After graduating she joined her mother, artist Rina Gardener, as a set painter for film and television, and was the youngest woman to be inducted into IATSE Local 729. Returning to school, Teresa earned an undergraduate degree with honors in Art from UC Irvine, where they were lead Curator of the Catalyst Undergraduate Art Gallery. Teresa has been the Gallery Chair of the Pacific Palisades Art Association since 2019.
Christopher Alexakis
Chris Alexakis is a graphic and web designer for the Pacific Palisades Art Association. He graduated from CSU Channel Islands and is an undergraduate at OTIS towards his MFA. He was a former Mr. Palisades 2008.
Terri Bromberg
Terri Bromberg’s art career spans more than 30 years and includes glass for the last 15. She is an Associate Professor in the Art Department at Santa Monica College where she teaches glass, sculpture and 3-D design. She was a recipient of a scholarship award from the Glass Alliance of Los Angeles to attend Pilchuck, as well as winning a full fellowship award from the International Rotary Foundation to earn a Masters Degree abroad. Terri earned a BA from UCLA, and her MA in Manchester, England. Her art glass has won numerous awards in juried competitions and can be found in private collections throughout the US. Terri is chair of our judged group shows and individual member shows.
Esther Pearlman (Right)
Esther Pearlman feels the need to express herself in the arts. Being an artist allows her to communicate her thoughts and feelings. She likes the feel of the paint and uses a variety of materials to create her work. She uses brushes, found objects, paper and even her feet. She uses colors that correlate to how she is feeling. Artists such as Van Gogh, Gauguin, Picasso, Pollack, Hockney and Wadl inspire her. Esther is key in finding local talent to be our guest speakers at lectures.
