In the News: Scottsdale Progress
In this interview with the Scottsdale Progress, Susan and several artists talk about the show’s history and how it has grown over the past 32 years.
Art Discovery Recap: Curating a Collection to Celebrate
What makes you a collector? Art can be intimidating to many who’ve never interacted with an artist or purchased a piece. But being a collector is a mindset more than anything. It’s not about the cost, caliber or size of your collection. It’s about the love for collecting. “When I was collecting posters, I considered […]
Art Discovery Recap: Functional and Fabulous
Art serves many functions. It can be used to communicate a message, evoke an emotion or simply take you back to a joyous memory. But even beyond the seemingly intangible experience of art, it actually can serve very practical (and utilitarian) purposes. A number of talented artists have figured out how to take fabulous art […]
In the News: NBC 12 News
Eight years ago the Rupperts started making sculptures out of felt material from cowboy hats that would otherwise end up in the landfill, giving it new life. And in this interview with 12 News, the artful duo shares how they got their start and some of the interesting ways their art is being used.
Artist Reveal: Using Nature to Guide Her Work
Whether it was watching Bob Ross on channel 8 or the hours spent with her twin sister (Suzy Almblade) creating art, Roxanne Almblade found her calling early in life. Initially, she started as an illustration artist, but would frequently revisit painting. It was only a matter of time before the urge to paint full time […]
Artist Reveal: Bringing the Unimaginable to Life
Dinosaurs in fancy tutus and top hats. An octopus walking dogs. The sheer thought of these is enough to bring a smile to your face or at least make you ponder. These are just some of the whimsical, fun subjects of artist Leah Kiser’s oil paintings. She’s come to be known for her extraneous and […]
Artist Reveal: Suzy Almblade Found Her Calling in the Unexpected
Some individuals are just hardwired to create art and it seems to pour out of them from an early age. That was the case for Suzy Almblade, who, alongside her twin sister Roxanne, has been drawing for as long as she can remember. The two would teach each other new techniques and encourage each other […]
Unthinkable Mediums: Piecing Together Uncontrolled Stories
Aileen Frick began her professional career as an engineer, but on a search for a creative outlet, she enrolled in an art class. Initially, that class was just about learning the art of oil painting, but one day her teacher threw a curveball at the class––they were going to try their hands at collage art. […]
Artist Reveal: Capturing the Joie de Vivre in Sculpture
Jim Budish aims to capture and reflect back out the ‘Joie de Vivre, or enjoyment of life, he believes lives within all of us. He does this through his whimsical bronze sculptures of special creatures and the human form. But his early career was much different. Before tapping into what he believes is his true […]
Artist Reveal: Sabrina Cavenaghi A journey from business administration in Italy to glass art in L.A.
Sabrina Cavenaghi says when she discovered glass art, it was love at first sight. But prior to finding that love, she lived a completely different life. Born and raised in a small town north of Milan in Italy, Sabrina ventured down the business path, studying business administration at Bocconi University. After earning her degree in […]