Claudine Yearous spends part of her time in Elgin Iowa and winters in Arizona. She has expanded her work from copper enameling in turquoise enhanced jewelry to wood-working and more. She offers a variety of art including earrings, rings, handmade bowls and cutting boards. Her wood-work stands alone and is beautiful enough to be used as an accent piece if not in the kitchen!
Dean Traver: I have enjoyed photography my whole life. Beginning in about 6th grade, my Dad had a dark room and let me help in it and take pictures. I have taken photos ever since, first with a Kodak brownie of my Dad's then. As I mature I do more photography, as I go through life day by day seeing things that call to me, beautiful things
Dean Traver: I have enjoyed photography my whole life. Beginning in about 6th grade, my Dad had a dark room and let me help in it and take pictures. I have taken photos ever since, first with a Kodak brownie of my Dad's then. As I mature I do more photography, as I go through life day by day seeing things that call to me, beautiful things, meaningful things, I want to preserve for others so I take photographs "Life as I see it" photography shot, developed, printed and framed in my own studio-My passion for your pleasure."
Amy Bishop began her creative journey in 1992 when she was given an 35mm Olympus camera. By 2010 she starting combining her passion for form and color to create abstract art from paper, ink, encaustic, paint, plaster and fabric. Kirkwood college has included her work in their permanent collection and she is on display in eastern Iowa, California, Oregon, Ohio, Colorado, and Florida.
Steve Mineck "the intent for my work is to show a connection to nature and my strong desire to be outside hiking, paddling, skating or biking. I realize I will never be a great technical worker and I'm OK with that. I am more interested in color and texture than in making the prettiest vase or bowl and have come to think of glass as a can
Steve Mineck "the intent for my work is to show a connection to nature and my strong desire to be outside hiking, paddling, skating or biking. I realize I will never be a great technical worker and I'm OK with that. I am more interested in color and texture than in making the prettiest vase or bowl and have come to think of glass as a canvas." Steve began creating glass full time 10 years ago and created his own workshop to do so.
Joan Finnegan " I was created to be a creator. At it's deepest heart, creativity is meant to serve and evoke beauty, and I believe beauty is everywhere.I find myself deeply inspired by nature's beauty. How I view that beauty can change as the light shifts from dawn to daylight and midday afternoon shadows onto evening's dusk." Joan works
Joan Finnegan " I was created to be a creator. At it's deepest heart, creativity is meant to serve and evoke beauty, and I believe beauty is everywhere.I find myself deeply inspired by nature's beauty. How I view that beauty can change as the light shifts from dawn to daylight and midday afternoon shadows onto evening's dusk." Joan works in both oil and watercolor beginning with a rough sketch on paper to work on the composition and lighting.
Molly Moser lives in Guttenberg, Iowa. She has a whimsical style, a creative perspective, and vibrant use of color that makes her work stand out. In the recent years, She has branched out from her formal training as an oil artist, daringly experimenting with ink on bone. Each piece is unexpected and unique.
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