During the last two years I have spent a lot of time working on a children’s book for my granddaughters. I have always loved children’s book art. I think that it is the storytelling aspect that draws me to these beautiful and often amazing illustrations and images.
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Exploring Connections ~ Patricia Katz
It’s when I’ve been able to immerse myself in learning and practice for sustained periods of time that I’ve grown the most as an artist. Setting aside the demands of everyday life to explore and connect with new ideas helps me put those ideas into practice.
Exploring Connections ~ Monika Kinner
My mother pointing out the incoming storms, the fading light on the Prairie each night, and the blooming of tiny little weeds under foot. The more I explore this connection, the more I see that she was my first and most significant teacher.
Exploring Connections ~ Leslie Stadnichuk
I create in order to express something from inside that I feel a connection with. I see something that catches my attention, sparks an emotion and draws me in.
Exploring Connections ~ Jean Dudley
Being an artist is exploring one’s connection with oneself. I find abstraction complex as I search within myself to determine how I feel, how to represent feelings and how to trust myself and my own mark making skills.
Exploring Connections ~ Sharron Schoenfeld
The definition of tribe is a group of persons having a common character, occupation, or interest. Everyone needs somewhere to fit in. Whether your tribe is large and mainstream, or small and niche, it feels good to find a space to connect with others. I am fortunate to have this connection in my family and with my art groups.
Exploring Connections ~ Paige Mortensen
My focus on working with wax all began with a card that came from Ngaire in New Zealand. That simple gesture of an artist made card opened up the world for me and appreciate all the connections I have made because if it. It changed the direction of my art.
Slow Art Day 2021
Window Art ShowApril 10 – 23, 2021 In non-pandemic times we hold our annual spring show and sale at Grace Westminster Church. Since we haven’t been able to do that this year or last, we have a new way to share our art with you. Artists’ Workshop would like to invite you to our Slow ArtContinue reading “Slow Art Day 2021”
The Inside Story ~ Val Miles
As far back as I can remember I have been making art. My mother used to paint and I still have two paintings that I did with her at around 9 years old, one of Templeton the rat and Charlotte from Charlotte’s Web and one of my Siamese cat. The painting of Templeton was hungContinue reading “The Inside Story ~ Val Miles”
The Inside Story ~ Paige Mortensen
Life is a journey that takes us in unexpected directions. Early in life my focus was on math and science. There were things to discover and clear answers to the questions. At the same time crafts were plentiful, the kind with rules and patterns to follow. Later I discovered painting and took classes in technique,Continue reading “The Inside Story ~ Paige Mortensen”
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