Artist Spotlight

Joann Mariahazy

Posted on Nov. 27, 2024 by Grace Olson

Art medium(s): Printmaking, drawing, painting (watercolors), individual coloring pages and greeting cards that can be colored. How do you describe your art? Colorful, abstract and symbolic—not that realism is outside my grasp, I just find that my art is more about the message than the image. Were you always interested in following a creative path? READ MORE

Vicki Gust

Posted on Oct. 30, 2024 by Grace Olson

Art medium(s): Oil. It comes in vibrant colors that can be blended or layered easily to get the effect I desire. It also dries slowly, allowing me to walk away and re-evaluate how I want to proceed. How do you describe your art? I would describe my art as realistic. Iw ould also describe my READ MORE

Heather Schaefer

Posted on Oct. 7, 2024 by Grace Olson

Art medium(s): Mostly oil paint, but I also work often in charcoal, acrylic and pastels. How do you describe your art? Greatly inspired by nature, and I hope my personal artwork brings the viewer a peaceful feeling. Were you always interested in following a creative path? Yes. I have absolutely loved to draw and paint READ MORE

Eric Cihlar

Posted on Aug. 30, 2024 by Grace Olson

Art medium(s): Multi-media (Wood, fine furniture, metal and upcycled). What does “repurposed and upcycled” mean to you in terms of your art? Taking something that has been discarded as trash and finding a creative and unique way to use it to make something unique and purposeful. Making something “COOL” out of junk basically! How do READ MORE

Jessica Lomena

Posted on Jul. 31, 2024 by Grace Olson

Art medium(s): Watercolor How do you describe your art? My art tends to be based on the themes of balance found in nature. There is light and dark in everything. Were you always interested in following a creative path? I’ve always had a passion for art, and started painting as a child when my mom READ MORE

Kate Lenz

Posted on May. 31, 2024 by Grace Olson

Art medium(s): Clay! How do you describe your art? I love to keep my claywork looking clean and lovely in a simplistic way—to add elegance to a space without distracting. Were you always interested in following a creative path? Oh, I don’t think so, I’m still always asking what I should be doing with my READ MORE

Matthew Patterson

Posted on May. 1, 2024 by Grace Olson

Art medium(s): Ink. Usually 003 and 005 fineliner pens. How do you describe your art? Weird? Weird sometimes in a cute way, but typically in a somewhere between fun and uncomfortable way. Were you always interested in following a creative path? I always liked doing creative things, but not always having any kind of ambition READ MORE

Samantha Retzlaff

Posted on Apr. 1, 2024 by Grace Olson

Art medium(s): I am solely a natural nail artist. I don’t do tips, dip or acrylic nails. I only work with gel polish and structure gel. How do you describe your art? My art ranges from feminine and romantic to random and detailed depending on the client. From seasonal designs to bright and abstract, my READ MORE

Tania Nelson

Posted on Feb. 29, 2024 by Grace Olson

Art medium(s): Photography, Painting, Mixed-media Collage How do you describe your art? Grungy, opinionated, humorous, historical. Were you always interested in following a creative path? Interested? Yes. Doing it? No. As a kid I learned to craft things from my mom, and art class was easily my favorite. I took art classes in high school, READ MORE

Ashley Mattek

Posted on Jan. 31, 2024 by Grace Olson

Art medium(s): I primarily use watercolor and ink for my small business, Ink + Splash. I consider myself having a type A personality who likes control in my everyday life, so using watercolor is a beautiful way for me to let go of control in a safe and creative space. How do you describe your READ MORE