Reno Unger
“I am a retired Navy Commander, then a retired university professor in Berks Co., Pennsylvania. I get to travel a bit in my newly-discovered free time and love nothing more than visiting an exotic (to me) location with time on my hands to spend with my camera.”
Leo Sailas
“Fascinating. Brilliant. Creative. Foolish. We humans are a reflection of these qualities and a plethora of others. My work seeks to isolate and examine the human condition, as well as provide the viewer with a thought provoking experience into ones inner self. I find that this is best done by exposing the most intimate nature Of humanity, and in contrast the carnal qualities within us all.”
Instagram: @leo_sailas_art
Dorothy Lessem
“I started specializing in miniature sized canvasses in recent years. I really enjoy the ability to express myself more quickly and move on to a new subject that I may have never done before. Art is my "therapy," enabling me to focus, grow, and express my inner joy of life.” She is also our President.
Instagram: @artgemsbydal
Rose Ann Knight & Renae Blake
Each piece of repurposed wood was chosen for its unique personality or characteristic to create each plaque. Each plaque has been crafted and prepared to bring beauty into your home.
Mother and daughter join together in this creative journey to honor and preserve each majestic tree that gave it's beauty to bring joy into our lives.
Ron Isaacson
Filling multiple roles in his creative life, artist, sculptor and wordsmith Ron Isaacson has most recently sculpted creatures that inhabit a world of his own making. An early adopter of the Creative Re-Use concept, Ron sculpts bird-like beings and their environments from reclaimed materials, even writing their avian backstories in Amazar Tales.
Sandy Guinn
I am a contemporary surrealist artist based in Denver Colorado. My practice is fueled by the need to discover – to touch the untouchable. Through imagery on surfaces I can transform dark into light, invisible into visible and death into life.
I earned my BFA from Drake University and my MA from Goddard. I’m a full time professor at Community College of Denver. I exhibit at surreal galleries in Denver and Des Moines.
Anna Kogler
“I was born and raised in beautiful Austria. At the Age of 21 I came to the United States of America where I started a new Life! In the early 1980’s I took a few Art Classes painting Landscapes in Oil. For 26 Years I owned a little gift shop. I fell in Love with the flow Process, the Movement and Colors! A few Month ago I decided to retire and dedicate the Rest of my Life to Art! TODAY: A Canvas + some Paint = Pure Joy and Happiness in my Life!”
Website
IG: @AngelicFlowbyAnna
FB: Angelic Flow by Anna
Kristi Czajkowski
Graduate of School of Botanical Art and Illustration at Denver Botanic Gardens.
“I am fascinated by the juxtaposition of art and science. When drawing botanical art there is a good deal of research before pencil hits paper.”
Emily Burr
“Originally from Maine, now based in Denver, Colorado. I find myself being so in the moment while drawing and painting my surroundings that I’ve lost all track of time. Making art transports me into a different world, and I hope to share that world with others.”
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Instagram: @emilyburrwatercolor
Leslie Anne Bitgood
“The day I turned on a torch for the first time, melted glass onto a mandrel and made my first wonky beads. I knew at that point I was addicted!”
Katie Trapp
“I am originally from New Orleans, Louisiana and attended New Orleans Center for Creative Arts where I studied Visual Arts. I always found myself interested in Science as well, and so I went on to receive a degree in Microbiology from Mississippi State University. Since then, I've found my calling is teaching. Teaching has given me the opportunity to combine both of my passions, Science and Art, to students around the world.”
Instagram: @ktrappart
Mark Eirhart
A Contemporary Abstract artist. He attended Southern Illinois University where he studied Photography and Fine Art. Mark works primarily with acrylic paints and collage/mixed media.
His artworks are constructed in layers allowing some elements to be revealed and others remain hidden. The paintings reveal worlds that might trigger questions, bring back memories or spark a story.
Kat Perdue
My go to art style incorporates a mix of treasures from 18th century antiques to modern day postcards and everything in between as a découpage back drop to hand painted acrylics to create an artwork to keep the eye moving deep in to each piece. Most my inspiration comes from travel and collecting along the way. I started my journey in art as far back as I can remember and have worked in some artistic field or another all my life. Art is life to me
@artbykat.shop
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Emma C. Wetherbee
Emma is a visual artist who primarily works in oil paint as well as multimedia pieces combining pencil, ink, and watercolor. She finds endless inspiration in nature and is constantly seeking long golden-hour light. Her recent works have drawn inspiration from hoodoo rock formations in Bryce Canyon, The Grand Canyon and specimens from local rock shops as well as gem and mineral shows. Past collections include cosmic figures in surreal galactic landscapes.
Her past shows include a four-year solo retrospective at Earlham College as well as the opening at Petals and Pages in Denver.
Instagram: @emma.c.wetherbee_art
Judy Niewald
“I am a self-taught artist, whose desire for art developed at an early age. I am a native to Colorado but, find myself painting a lot of coastal paintings, out of my love for the ocean. I have worked in the picture framing industry for over 40 years, first at a local manufacturer and then at local frame shops. I eventually bought my own framing business and successfully ran it from 2010-2024. After selling it, I am now semi-retired and devoting much of my time to my passion for art. I have worked in many different mediums and subjects, having spent most of my time focused on oil painting throughout the years. Lately I have dabbled with digital art and recently, took a two day class in encaustic painting. Falling in love with the process and procedure, I am now hooked and likely to stay with this medium of wax with fire for quite some time.”
Natalia Preister
“My name is Natalia Preister. I'm from Ukraine. I started drawing in 2019, when COVID-19 hit the world. The kindergarten where I worked as a teacher closed, and I decided to pursue my dream of drawing. I found an online teacher and my journey into the world of art began. I primarily drew nature. When I arrived in America in 2022, I found a portrait teacher, Slava Radzishevskaya , and began painting portraits. My first portrait was of my husband. He really liked it, which inspired me to paint more portraits of my family, which I gave to them as gifts. Then I painted more portraits of people and animals, participating in various exhibitions and competitions. I still attend drawing classes at the Lakewood Center and improve my skills by drawing every day. I love painting portraits of immigrants living in America. I enjoy painting people and animals and conveying their inner strength and fortitude. I love to look behind the curtain of invisible qualities, hidden far inside from prying eyes. I love to paint with oils and acrylics, not only portraits, but also paintings for the interior. I love to paint pictures on spiritual themes. For me, the most important thing is people's interest in my work, and their appreciation.”
Mark Preston
Growing up in Wyoming, Mark Preston has always been interested in nature. He started painting 35 years ago. Taking classes in high school and college from Roy Kershwill, a famous Wyoming Artist. His subject matter is varied from scenery, wildlife to western cowboys. His favorite subject is animals. While painting true to life scenes he also likes to paint what he terms “Whimsical Animals”. He also paints collages of cartoon like characters in a array of bright colors. He calls these “Imagination Concepts.”
Kaylan Hardin
Kaylan Hardin is a local artist and crafter of handmade wirewrapped jewelry inspired by the unique patterns and formations found throughout nature. Brought to fruition through the use of specific wire weaving patterns, ensuring that each piece is wrapped with love and is all one of a kind. Works include wire-wrapped river rocks, collected crystals, butterfly pendants, and flower designs.
Peter Bennett
Hello and welcome to my art experience. My current work explores the power of color to evoke conscious and unconscious feelings. The color field paintings draw from the spirit of Mark Rothko and the Abstract Expressionists of the 1940s and 1950s. Their fearless approach resonated with me because they did not adhere to strict rules. Instead, they allowed their emotions to guide their brush. When I create my Color Field works, I choose colors that speak to my own sense of harmony. I invite viewers to feel whatever emotions the paintings stir within them, without any pressure to interpret a specific meaning.
The beauty of the Southwest influences my abstract line pieces. I lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from 2015 to 2023, and I admired the art created by indigenous artists. Their art was so stunning that it shaped my sense of wonder. I also respect that their art must not be copied or taken without permission. My main inspiration comes from Margarete Bagshaw and her mother, Helen Hardin, who both used geometry, lines, and layered symbolism in ways that carried forward their cultural heritage. My work borrows the abstract quality of their style, but it does not include Native American symbols. Instead, I aimed to create my own visual language that speaks to my experience and vision. Through my paintings, I strive to convey a sense of discovery, enabling each viewer to connect with the work on a personal and meaningful level.
Jennifer Bennett
Jennifer “Jen” Bennett is an AuDHD Artist + Creative + Maker + Founder of The Autistic Cat.
As a mixed-media and digital collage artist, Jen uses bold acrylics, graphic design, vivid sublimation, and integrated beadwork to create fun, quirky compositions that celebrate life, neurodiversity, and cats.
Jen is driven by community and purpose. The Autistic Cat supports Autistic-led research, ensuring the Autistic voice, lived experience, and wisdom are fully represented in research and feline rescue groups.
Jen shares life with Peter (also an LAC artist) and their four cherished feline companions. Jen enjoys exploring the outdoors, conducting research, practicing art, and advocating for a more inclusive and supportive world.
