Kim Wright
“My intention as an artist is to create images that evoke an emotion of joy and have a calming effect on all who view them; art that inspires; art that is uplifting; and art that brings hope, light, and joy back into the world. Paintings that help us to exhale the past, breathe in all the beauty we are surrounded by is what inspires me.”
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IG: @kwrightartstudio-21
FB: K Wright Art Studio
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.”
Colleen Shannon
“I am a mostly self-taught artist. Over the years, I’ve grown to appreciate abstract art and found that creating it maintains my interest & attention. In my work I use a variety of mediums, but predominantly, acrylic paints, charcoal, pencils and glazes. I’m drawn to bold colors, lines, shapes, marks and movement.
What I find most interesting, however, is that beyond technique and play, painting allows a quiet place within me where intuition opens up. There are many times I get messages and insights into my life, or even worldly issues, while I’m applying a layer of paint or placing a black mark on the canvas. It all comes together to create a unique piece of work.”
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
Kathleen Little
A Colorado native with 30 years experience in advertising design and fine art painting. Administrative experience for non-profit organizations and public relations for Larimer Square shopping district. Teaching experience includes figure drawing and computer graphics at Colorado Northern Community College. Currently a studio instructor for beginning and intermediate students. I continue to teach painting techniques and help students to realize their hidden abilities. My goal to give to my community is always ongoing.
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.
Judy McCann
“I've been working with some type of clay for many years. I have been selling my work at farmer's markets and festivals since 2012. You can also find my pottery and jewelry at the Majestic Gallery in Idaho Springs. While I make wheel thrown pieces, I continue to add sculptural elements to my work and enjoy building pieces by hand. I make a lot of my own glazes and fire my own kilns. My stoneware creations are fired to cone five, which means the pieces are safe for everyday use.”
IG: @jmcpotterymetalarts
FB: Judy McCann
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.
Gary Browning
I work with a variety of clay types depending on what I want to create. I make pieces that are functional, colorful, abstract, sculptural, one dimensional or three dimensional. What can be created is only limited to my imagination. I am working on conventional pottery that is Saggar fired and contemporary pieces that are Altered Clay Slab forms. When I put a piece in the kiln to be fired I never know for sure what is going to come out. It is like Christmas. I can get a marvelous gift or a lump of coal. Every firing is a learning experience.
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!”
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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
Rolina Carter
"Stones, carefully selected for their beautiful color, texture or patterns, set in handcrafted designs of sterling silver, creating one of a kind pieces of jewelry. For people who don't want to follow the crowd." She is also our Gallery Manager.
Instagram: @rolina_rose_
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!”
Elyse Galloway
Elyse Galloway's extraordinary life experiences as a retired U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot have deeply influenced her art. After serving for over 17 years and several deployments, Elyse now lives near Denver, Colorado, where she dedicates herself to being a full-time artist.
Elyse's medium of choice is airbrush or soft pastel, as they allow her to achieve a level of realistic detail that is truly awe-inspiring. Her art is a reflection of her commitment to excellence and her ability to bring her subjects to life with vibrant colors and stunning compositions.
Instagram: @art.elysegalloway
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 Vassar
Judy is originally from the SW suburbs of Chicago, but has made Colorado her home since 1990.
She has been creating ceramic sculptures, often referred to as garden or table totems since 2015 - when she retired from teaching art full-time in Colorado. Prior to her teaching career she was a textile designer in NYC/Denver and a graphic designer in Chicago.
Each sculpture is made up of individual “beads” that are handmade by her in her NW Denver garage turned clay studio. She uses a variety of hand building construction methods to create each bead and finial. Making each bead unique and a bit funky is her interest. The finials (toppers) are primarily stylized birds, but dogs, cats and bees are also a part of her repertoire. Typically, Judy has a wide variety of beads to choose from in the studio. The challenge and fun for her is to create a vertical composition that is well balanced, and yet a bit funky.
Judy is originally from the SW suburbs of Chicago, but has made Colorado her home since 1990.
She has been creating ceramic sculptures, often referred to as garden or table totems since 2015 - when she retired from teaching art full-time in Colorado. Prior to her teaching career she was a textile designer in NYC/Denver and a graphic designer in Chicago.
Each sculpture is made up of individual “beads” that are handmade by her in her NW Denver garage turned clay studio. She uses a variety of hand building construction methods to create each bead and finial. Making each bead unique and a bit funky is her interest. The finials (toppers) are primarily stylized birds, but dogs, cats and bees are also a part of her repertoire. Typically, Judy has a wide variety of beads to choose from in the studio. The challenge and fun for her is to create a vertical composition that is well balanced, and yet a bit funky.
