Meet the Artist: How Jessamyn Parker Found Freedom in the Abstract
For Jessamyn Parker, a self-described playful, yet shy kid, abstract art became a way for her to break from the self-imposed boundaries and limitations.
Meet the Artist: How Shannon Leigh Re-imagines the West
Artist Shannon Leigh has always been drawn to the West and when she reconnected with her Western roots and her passion for the linear forms of architecture, a style of painting emerged that quickly became her calling card of sorts.
In The News: Today & Tomorrow in Scottsdale Podcast
Celebration of Fine Art show director and co-owner Susan Morrow Potje makes an appearance on The Today and Tomorrow in Scottsdale Podcast.
Art Discovery: The Art of Collecting & Showcasing Your Collection
Part of the joy of collecting art is building a collection that expresses your personality and story, and often that means mixing genres and mediums. Discover how to bring it all together to make the most of your collection. Artists Becky Pashia, Matt Sievers and Ray Tigerman share their tips for building a collection.
In the Studio with Seth Fairweather
Seth Fairweather is a multi-talented, force to be reckoned with when it comes to art that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible. His work boldly brings together one of the most fragile elements–glass–with the nearly indestructible–steel and other metals.
In the Studio with Jeremy Firehammer
Growing up on the shores of Lake Michigan forever imprinted on Jeremy Firehammer. He developed a love for natural elements like wood and limestone as well as the skyline of Chicago. And these elements have coalesced in his body of work.
Art Discovery: Drawing on Experience
Drawing skills are the foundation of design and have been used as a form of communication since the beginning of time. It is one of the most fundamental creative disciplines associated with observation and problem solving. Discover the importance of this technique and how artists Cathy Sheeter, Curt Mattson and Trevor Swanson have mastered it.
Art Discovery: Heavy Metal
For those who choose metal as their media, they must combine the art of design, fabrication and sheer grit to massage the rigid and cold metal into graceful works of art by cutting, grinding and assembling. Discover how Ryan Schmidt, Emily Edmunds and Parker McDonald bring together grit and creativity.
In The News: Fox 10’s Irene Snyder Visits the Celebration
Fox 10’s Irene Snyder takes a stroll through Arizona’s longest-running art show and chats with some of the artists along the way.
Art Discovery: Faces & Figures
Capturing the emotion and soul of the human spirit in a portrait or figurative painting is a gift. It takes both skill and intuition to convey the feelings, emotions and intricacies of the human form. Learn from some of our expert interpreters..