Artist Reveal: Meet Andrew Bolam

Artist Andrew Bolam may have been born and raised in Northern England, but his soul seemed to have a deep connection to the American West. Everything about the West fascinated him, from the culture to the landscape to the wildlife.

Artist Reveal: Meet Beverley Wolter

Beverley Wolter has studied multiple disciplines of art and design before finding her heart and soul in creating contemporary abstract art. Now, she aims to create pieces that carry a deeper meaning––one that connects and resonates with others on a soul level.

Artist Reveal: Meet Robert Redus

Creating artwork is a journey. At least, that’s how artist Robert Redus sees it. Every piece follows an arc of evolution––going through complex and dynamic changes. Like most living things, artwork often unfolds over a somewhat diametric journey filled with harmony and conflict, peaks of success and…

Artist Reveal: Meet Anton Nowels

Perhaps it was his studies in interdisciplinary art or his fearless approach to experimentation––or both––that led Anton Nowels to his unique representational abstraction style. Either way, he believes unplanned outcomes breed originality.

Artist Reveal: Meet Josh Hirt

Look who’s coming to the Celebration of Fine Art this year! At first glance, Josh Hirt’s works of art look like they could be layers of paint or resin that have been oxidized by the hands of Father Time or by way of acids applied to the paint. But, look a little closer and you discover there’s much more than meets the eye!

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.

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, […]