The paintings are not about anyone in particular, but about capturing a common experience, memory or idea. Most of us have experienced the sound of bubbles rushing past our ears, the broken ribbons of sunlight, bizarre reflections and the weightless, slow dance of movement below the surface.
Featured Artist Karla Reid
As a child, pouring my thoughts and emotions into my art acted as a means for survival. It was a way to express myself when I could not speak about the things that were going on around me.
Featured Artist Lisa Cunningham
Pastels are so wonderfully tactile and allow me to draw fine details or lay in large blocks of color. Textured patterns or smooth transitions, there really are no limits to what this medium will allow me to create.
Featured Artist Kate Passingham
I’ve long been captivated by pastels and am enthralled by the immediacy and intensity of their colours and their incredible versatility.
Featured Artist Joey Schmidt-Muller
My refusal to follow the path of perfection leaves me room to develop my painting.
Featured Artist Denise Presnell
To add an even more random step to the process, I stand the canvas or paper up vertically and let it drip. The contrast between random accidents and more decisive mark making thrills me.
Featured Artist Jorn Lynae Mork
I try to paint the way a meadowlark sings. Lines become the energetic swirls of wind and a woman may show the strength of a mountain or the resilience of a tree.
Artist Showcase, Early Summer 2018
Twenty-three artists were invited to share their work in this early summer Artist Showcase. Enjoy the variety, talent and creative spirit in this collection. Learn more about each individual artist by clicking on their name. Sandra Iafrate “Abundance” with its busy freeways of flowers is an oversized painting that encompasses the viewer and […]
Featured Artist Jennifer Wang
The artists intimate and timeless portraits of the homeless are inspired by her desire to reach out with a message of humility and humanity.
Artist Showcase Spring, 2018
From oils and encaustic was paintings to photography and digital artwork, these images have been inspired by the artists’ passion, curiosity and imagination.
Featured Artist Alejandra Gos
Artist Alejandra Gos’ pastel paintings are dreamlike landscapes, filled with vibrant color, light and shadow.
Artist Showcase Winter 2018
From oils and pastel to photography and digital artwork, these images have been inspired by the artist’s passion, curiosity and imagination.
Featured Artist Lynn Goldstein
I am never interested in replicating exactly what I see in front of me. Rather, I want to express the way that being in nature makes me feel.
Featured Artist Bob Palmerton
Artist Bob Palmerton’s enthusiasm and love for the outdoors is expressed through his dreamlike, ethereal landscapes in soft pastel.
