Nancy Ashenmacher pastels
Road to Wanda's
My paintings deal with the connections between the Midwest rural landscape and its inhabitants. They explore the subtle beauty and contemplative aspects of the land as well as the deeper meanings the landscape has for the people who live here. By making these meanings visual I hope to preserve and define their value for others. |
Francis Czaia watercolor
Birds are beautiful, down to their tiniest feather. I try to capture the detail using a Classical Realism style done in watercolor. |
Barbara Evan pastels
Dot Space
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Christine Herman monoprints
Monotype
My desire to tell a story begins with inspiration from the natural world. In lieu of a literal interpretation, my observations turn toward the symbolic and abstract as well as the confines of the inner landscape. Choosing to express moods and ideas in a subtle way, I am mesmerized by the freedom, spontaneity and painterly qualities of monotype. |
Donna Kidd watercolor
Traditional watercolor florals begin with loose free-flowing washes. The subject is built with a combination of light and dark values and glazes to give a feeling of depth and realism. |
Mary Perrizo acrylic painting
Blessed Creation
Currently, my work seems to weave objects from nature with the human experience. The focal point could be either a figure or an object from nature. Either way, there is an overriding sense of peace, joy, cont4entment aand abundance emotionally communicated through these mages as I experience personally the intricate detail and beauty of nature, along with a God given purpose for life.
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Dan Wiemer watercolor
Carefree Coneflower
My style of painting is bold and direct. I feel the energy from this alla prima approach is reflected in my work. Most of my paint mixes on the paper and not in the palette, creating a more luminous effect. Breakthroughs have happened in my paintings by learning how to truly "see" and simplify. Over the years, shapes, edges and color have become more important to me than subject matter. |
Berta Zimdars acrylic paints, pencil drawings,
collage
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