Art coursed through Tina Garrett’s soul since childhood, but she never thought she could make a career out of it, but when an evolving industry forced her to reconsider her career, she decided to go all in on art.
Have you ever wondered how artists come up with the ideas for their work? Discover the creative origins of artists Kathleen Hope, Stuart Yankell and Dale Terbush.
For sculpture artist Laura Lee Stay, blocks of stone and clay hold rich stories waiting to be told, and she uses these materials to portray snapshots of life in 3D. A lifelong artist, Laura Lee actually started out painting, but only because she had yet to be introduced to sculpture.
Discover how artists Tina Roy, Becky Pashia and Matt Sievers capture stunning vistas, moody storms and awe-inspiring sunsets and translate them onto the canvas.
Peter Mathios developed a deep connection to nature at a young age, and when he wasn’t out exploring it, he was daydreaming about it and drawing it. Over the years, Peter has honed his ability to create highly realistic works that draw the viewer into the scene––allowing them to feel the essence and energy of the place.
From reflective surfaces to salvaged felt to reverse-engineered acrylic paint, these artists go for bold media choices to express their artistic vision and create the unexpected. Learn how Brit Hansen, Sundie Ruppert and Cary Henrie make bold media come to life.
Where in the world is Cory McCloskey? He’s at the Celebration of Fine Art! See what happens when Cory takes a spin around the tents with show director Susan Morrow Potje and which artists he meets along the way!
Artist Bethany Robert finds inspiration in the most unlikely places. It might be a plaster wall patinaed by history, handmade paper, textile, or urban “hieroglyphs” spray painted on a building. It’s the texture of life and it all becomes the foundation for her layered, mixed-media abstract paintings.
Museums hold some of the world’s most treasured stories, but what makes an exhibition truly memorable? Hear from Western Spirit Museum’s chief curator and the president of Scottsdale Arts as they reveal what goes into creating compelling, dynamic museum experiences.
For art photographer Michael Paul, it started as a love affair with American history, specifically the American West, then evolved into capturing and retelling its story through the eye of the lens. Over the past 15 years, Michael has traveled nearly 30,000 miles annually, capturing the unfolding of this story––its beauty and its truth.
