Dixie Galapon

My journey as an artist has not been a straight path. I embarked on a professional career in healthcare, but I have been fortunate to develop a simultaneous path as an artist. I have been creating oil paintings for over 30 years.

Painting allows me to speak in ways that I cannot express through words. I am continually amazed by colors and sights around me. Some the images I depict also allow me to savor some happy moments.

I paint because I love it, plain and simple. But I also paint to share that vision in my mind with others. My hope is to offer some reminders, in a whimsical colorful way of the delightful images that already surround us. As a healthcare provider, I am also a strong believer in how certain imagery can evoke a sense of joy and relaxation. It is my hope that my pieces will create that same sense of joy.

Being an artist in beautiful San Diego, living close to beaches and many hiking trails, has allowed me to create a lot of plein air paintings inspired by the natural surroundings in the area. I also love to paint images inspired by my travels around the world.

My daytime profession is in healthcare, but my artful spirit calls me to create again and again for over 30 years. Thank you for enjoying my work.

1991 - Minor in Art, University of California, Irvine
1998 - 2018 - Apprenticeship under Tetrachromat Artist Concetta K. Antico, owner of The Salon of Art, San Diego, California

Online gallery presence; Solo and group exhibits throughout various cafes and community events in San Diego, including:
-annual group show at the Salon of Art in San Diego;
-juried group show at select Nordstrom stores nationwide (2007) for Asian/Pacific Islander Exhibit