Matt Sievers has painting in his blood. His father is artist Greg Sievers, who has been participating in the Celebration of Fine Art for more than 25 years. “I grew up painting with my dad,” Matt says. “There are five of us kids. He was eager to teach any of us that would listen, but […]
What does the size of your hometown have to do with what kind of artist you become? For Jenny Foster, a sleepy small Arizona town was exactly what fed her early exploration into art and is what gave her the one thing she needed to practice: lots and lots of free time. “When I was […]
To round out our “Tent Series” blog posts, we’ve put together a special one that we think you’ll adore –– this year’s couples of the tent! Not only are each of the show’s 100 artists lucky to do what they love for a living, some of them get to do it alongside of the person […]
Office team? Check. Cafe team? Check. Men of the tent? Check, check, check! We’ve shown some love to a few of the teams that help our world go round, but it’s high time we introduce you to our Red Apron and Gate Greeters! There is no way that this show would be what it […]
There’s no question budding young artists can be helped along by supportive families. That was the case for Leah Rei, who was born in Colorado but raised in Arizona. Her childhood is filled with memories sewing, embroidering, coloring and making collages to pass the time. “I was introduced to art at a very young age,” […]
When you walk into the Celebration of Fine Art and turn to the left, one of the first studios you’ll see is Montana Blue Heron, a space filled with unique, colorful baskets, woven sculptures and three-dimensional wall art in dramatic shapes and sizes. Montana Blue Heron is a collaborative effort between husband and wife Marilyn […]
Few people enjoy a direct and seamless path into a successful career as an artist. To some, it’s an obvious calling from a young age. To others, it’s a result of the zigs and zags life throws out along the way. The latter was the case for acclaimed woodturner David Barkby, who didn’t fully pursue […]
For Greg Sievers, art has always been a major part of his life. When asked about his earliest artistic endeavors, he often recounts a charming story that foreshadows his future career as an artist. “I got kicked out of 5th grade for drawing caricatures of the teacher,” Greg laughs. “My mom had to get me […]
The West has always captivated Kirk Randle, who grew up in Utah amongst the sweeping landscapes and expansive skies synonymous with this part of the country. He was young, just barely a teenager, when he began to observe and appreciate his surroundings with an artistic eye. “My grandmother was a painter and when I was […]
Artists come from near and far to participate in the Celebration of Fine Art. Special thanks to The East Valley Tribune for highlighting several artists from right here in our backyard! “The Celebration of Fine Art transformed the way people experience art when it debuted in downtown Scottsdale nearly 30 years ago. Now a linchpin in Arizona’s […]
