Michael Bulloch

I paint to chase that magic moment.  The moment when all that sloppy paint turns into something real and alive.  I can never stop looking for that moment.

Michael Bulloch

www.bullochgallery.com

Chris Cook

Light is everything.  It is elusive and can transform an ordinary landscape or figure into something magical.  No other medium captures the vibrancy and intensity of light and color in the same way as pastel.  For this, and many other reasons, I love the power of pastel. chriscookfineart.com

Evelyn James

When I was a young girl in Florida, I was inspired by the awesome descriptions of canyons, mesas, and ranch lands written by my favorite author Zane Grey.  I hoped and daydreamed of living in the West.  It is a dream come true to live and paint in the Rocky Mountains and the beautiful red Rock Country of Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.  I usually paint in oil or acrylic but I also enjoy experimenting with other mediums and textures to enhance my paintings.

www.evelynj.fineartstudioonline.com

Julane Jensen

I am inspired by the interplay of light and color that I see in the beauty of God’s creations and try to capture the mood of the moment in my paintings.  I paint mostly in oil for the incredible richness of the color and flexibility.  I am continually exploring new techniques that will allow for expressive interpretations of each scene in my plein air and studio work.

www.julanejensen.com

Ernest Johnson

Eat. Paint. Draw. Repeat.

Maria Kompare

Collage is my primary medium of art expression.  I enjoy “the hunt” for the perfect piece of paper, copy or ephemera to add to or to inspire a piece.  The process of creating a collage can be deliberate, but for me, it is more often organic; it grows in bits and pieces.  I have lived most of my life in the Southwest, so the high desert landscapes are a familiar and comfortable image for me to interpret.  I also occasionally find a pithy piece of text that goes into a more abstract composition.  I have been inspired by the work of Nita Leland and Cecil Touchon.  The idea of de-constructing and re-constructing images, text, and graphic type is exciting to me and the process of creating “something”, if not really “from nothing”, but from “something else” is my idea of a good time.

Fran Mayfield

I hopped into the shower this morning and noticed that I had pyrrole orange paint on my knees and manganese blue on my toes.  It made me happy.  When I paint I am so totally absorbed in the act of creativity that I sling paint everywhere.  I think each of us have a need to find something of importance in our lives.  Art is my “worthwhile”.

Sandra Nelson

Working primarily in oils and acrylics I strive to create an atmosphere of light and shadow through color.  Using a combination of impressionism and realism I strive to capture the  beauty of a time or place and I love the thrill of finding just the right subject at just the right time of day.  Favorite subject matter includes the Southwest landscape, florals, animals, figures and the evening light.  My goal is to create a joyful revelation in the observer through color, light or subject. snelsonart.com 

Bev Taylor

Art is something I do every day.  I write, I draw, I paint, and I teach.  The very act of creating a piece of artwork is what I find most fascinating, the process of starting with nothing and ending with something beautiful and engaging.  I love color and all of the endless combinations that come from my palette.  I love texture that comes from interesting surface treatments.  My mediums of choice include calligraphy, acrylic, drawing, watercolor, collage and woodcarving.  Every day I go to my studio and make new discoveries.  Art, for me is not an option, it is a way of life.

Marilyn Taylor

“Follow your bliss and doors and opportunities will open up to you.” -Joseph Campbell.  So true!  Since I’ve retired from teaching,, painting has brought me much joy.  I love where we live and whether I paint plein air or in mu studio, my paintings are a celebration of the beauty that surrounds us.  Each day I learn more and look forward to where it will lead me.  What a delightful journey!

Tara Taylor

Life is sweet! Creativity through cookies, served with coffee!!

Tom Taylor

Creating art is about seeing what everyone sees and thinking what nobody thinks.  Do something that’s routine each day differently from the day before, like shaving in a different pattern.  If you use the term “think outside the box”, then you are in a box and probably can’t think outside it.  Adventures await.