2/2: Mixing of Media

There is an art to mixing various media to create complete and comprehensive works of art. Learn where the creative vision comes from and how artists decide which elements to combine as they build their inspirational works of art.

1/26: Architecture & Art Influence

Art and architecture have influenced each other throughout time. Learn how artists have been inspired by architecture and how they incorporate architectural elements into their designs. Also, discover how art can enhance the architectural elements of a home or building.

1/19: The Way of the West

The history of the Western Cowboys, Buckaroos and Native Americans has an intrigue that has captured the hearts of many artists and collectors. Hear what inspires these artists and how they are preserving the history of the West through art.

Artist Reveal: Excavation Her Own Unique Art Form

There was no question Brit Hansen was going to make a career out of art, but it took some exploration and excavation to find her unique style––one that makes her heart sing.

A fourth-generation artist, Brit studied fine art in college where she also found her way to block printing. She fell in love with the craft, but for many years it remained a creative outlet. Following college, Brit worked as a professional photographer for many years, but then, life intervened. She was pregnant with her first child and assigned to bed rest. The unexpected turn…

Artist Reveal: Building On a Lifetime of Art

It’s rare to meet someone who knew their life’s calling from a young age and then turned that calling into a life-long profession. It’s even more rare when that person is as equally passionate about that chosen profession today as they were when they first began the pursuit decades prior.
He seems to see the world through a series of simple forms and geometries that can be thoughtfully manipulated to create a space. He also sees the unbridled beauty in raw, natural elements like cement––materials he developed an appreciation for as an architect––which he incorporates into his pieces.

In The News: So Scottsdale Magazine

Reporter Becky Antioco from the So Scottsdale magazine recently spoke with Susan Morrow Potje, Celebration of Fine Art show director, to learn more about the show and its 34-year history. In this article, she writes about the return of the show and the spirit of connection that reverberates through the tent.  

Artist Reveal: A Background in Architecture Inspires His Art

Troy Axelrod brings a unique perspective to art that not many can claim––a nearly three-decade history as a professional architect. One look at his dossier of work, however, and it’s easy to see the profession’s influences.

He seems to see the world through a series of simple forms and geometries that can be thoughtfully manipulated to create a space. He also sees the unbridled beauty in raw, natural elements like cement––materials he developed an appreciation for as an architect––which he incorporates into his pieces.

Artist Reveal: Going for Bold Through Mixed Media

If Leslie Powers could be described in just a couple of adjectives it would be “vibrant” and “energetic”––both of which exude from her artwork. A mixed media artist, Leslie is continually pushing the boundaries with her unique use of color and various mediums. While all of her work may fall into the genre of abstract, […]

The Fall Issue of Art Connection Has Arrived!

Humans have long connected with art in a very powerful way. Whether a painting, sculpture, drawing, piece of literature or a performance, art has the power to evoke memories, transport us to another time or place, inspire us, or spark an emotion. This issue of Art Connection explores that unique connection, first through brush strokes […]