Nothing inspires Earlene Holmstrom more than the people she encounters daily. She loves the challenge of capturing the subtle nuances in each face, and the emotional message in the movement of a figure. “Painting takes me to a place where time disappears and all that exists is me and the emotional connection between me and the portrait or figure […]
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July 2014: Bonnie and Dennis Blake
Jewelry and fiber art by Bonnie Blake, and photography by Dennis Blake join the July featured show this month. Meet Bonnie and Dennis at this month’s First Thursday celebration, July 10, at 5:30 pm in our gallery. Bonnie is a jewelry maker and fiber artist. Whether sawing and hammering the hard surfaces of silver and copper or […]
July 2014: Celebrating our Local, State and National Parks
On this Fourth of July 2014, we take a moment to honor parks. They are our nation’s treasures; preserving local history, celebrating local heritage, and creating close to home opportunities for kids and families to get outside, be active, and have fun. This month we feature original paintings showing the beauty of our local, state and […]
May 2014: Nature, Gardens and the month of May
It’s May and Mother Nature is in full bloom! Each of our featured artists this month incorporates nature themes into their artwork. Gayle Kiser’s pastels of bighorn sheep, a waterscape, and even a blooming rose display the colors of nature. Linda Kliewer’s vessels allude to nature in some way, and Pei Pei Hsu’s pottery shows an Asian influence. […]