Artist Showcase, Autumn 2026

Enjoy this collection, comprised of favorites works of art from a group of talented artists. Click on each name to see more of their portfolio.

 

painting of a traditional Santa Claus

“Elegant Santa” oil, 16″ x 20″ by Celia Meadors

 

Celia Meadors

I am an artist from Amarillo, Texas who spent nearly four decades as a police composite artist. Since 1990 I have created more than 100 Santa portraits, building each face from thinned, dripping oil.

 

contemporary whimsical still life in mixed media

“Still Life 1″ copper wire, acrylic, wood, 20″ x 20” by Bret Schwalb

 

Bret Schwalb

My art gives discarded and underestimated things a new, celebrated story of quietly breaking expectations and pushing a material’s limits. This still life was created by skinning frames of reclaimed copper wire with acrylic medium.

 

painting of an apple in acrylic

“Apple” acrylic, 6″ x 6″ by Alexis Chontos

 

Alexis Chontos

With no formal training, I began painting a few years ago at age 75. Now 79, I love experimenting with different styles using acrylics and watercolors.

 

abstract figurative painting

“Intensity” acrylic paint, pastel, ink, 30″ x 30″ by Kathryn Kneip

 

Kathryn Kneip

This piece expresses the intensity of emotions we can sometimes feel in life. The figurative element is focused on a woman’s torso and hand, which is overlayed with a flower. A partial image of the Arch de Triumph is behind her and some stenciling on the right.

 

oil painting of mother and baby sloth

“Held Close” oil, 24″ x 36″ by Joyce Therieault

 

Joyce Therieault

I blend realistic wildlife and botanicals with abstract backgrounds to create imaginative paintings inspired by nature. Layering paint, collage, and metallic leaf, I invite viewers to discover beauty beyond the familiar.

 

colorful abstract painting

“Happy Expectations” acrylic, 36″ x 36″ by Ron Durnavich

 

Ron Durnavich

I was taught that art is meant to speak … a story, an event,  a journey through form and color.  I term my art Emotion/Abstraction, evoking good feelings and thoughts.

 

painting of a rose

“Golden Bloom” oil, 30cm x 40cm by Effir Dastyar

 

Effie Dastyar

Golden Bloom celebrates hope, resilience, and renewal through a solitary yellow rose. Painted in oils with delicate, expressive brushstrokes, it captures the quiet strength of nature and the beauty of finding light within stillness.

 

bold abstract painting

“Hope Springs Eternal” acrylic, 48″ x 48″ by Tom Bushnell

 

Tom Bushnell

I love the power of colour in painting! Colour can be so evocative, and I believe it’s an important part of the human experience. It can uplift and inspire the human soul.

 

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