The evergreen Elk & Art Fest Sept 23 & 24

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When starting down his path, BenJamin was given the words from another artist, "make what you like" - from those words Ben Jamin has found that the warm energy we all feel in great art comes from the artists who truly love what they create.  Ben creates his work using a plasma torch to create relief in thick steel plate. He then refines and polishes each piece before adding some color by way of chemical reaction, or patina. Ben has been refining his techniques for almost 15 years, and the quality of his patinas and finishes reveal just that. Be sure to take a look at his web site www.BJaminCustoms.com

Doug Wodark's art centers on an update of the iconic image of cowboys and Native Americans as well as animals in a more contemporary light.  A simple, atmospheric background, often with a solvent-based patina, overlaid by a single, closely cropped silhouette.   Doug lives in Castle Rock, Colorado with his wife, Heidi, and two children.     His work can be found at various galleries throughout the West.  

  www.douglaswodark.com

The husband-and-wife painting team of Kevin D. Miles and Wendy Schaefer-Miles are unique in the art world. Two artists with one vision, working side-by-side on the same canvas. Neo-Impressionists dedicated to bringing nature to life on the canvas. Their oil paintings reflect their love of nature and joyful countenance. https://www.schaefer-milesfineart.com/home

Moss was exposed to the art world at a very young age.  His sister, Lyn Kent Jones, was the first in the family to follow a career in art.  Definite influences by the wonderful Russell family of artists in Pecos, a small town in romantic West Texas, created a spark in Moss which followed him through worldly careers to the point where the artistic pull could no longer be denied.  In fact, Moss' budding artist son, also Moss, provided a stimulus for the elder artist to "get serious" about art.   

Moss is amazed on a daily basis with the processes of applying paint to a blank canvas and at some point seeing something beautiful, inspiring, or exciting pop out.  Catching the light of the world is his goal.  Beauty will follow. 

www.mosskentart.com

Autumn Teneyl is a boutique women’s clothing brand, grown from the ground up in Colorado for the last 20 years.

"We are a small family, a team, sometimes changing, but mostly staying  the same, and always maintaining the course line when it involves our  vision. A vision of small batch, hand made, original, and sustainable  way of pursuing a dream. A dream of creating, establishing, and  culturing a high end fashion product, one able to transform women from  all walks of life, incorporating  flattering designs, with timeless  styles that fit real women, using fabrics that are durable, luxuriously  comfortable, and cozy.

All made 100% in Colorado, USA, using 100% recycled and repurposed  designer fabrics, we will always walk the path of Earth conscious women."

https://autumnteneyl.com

Born in Stillwater, OK in 1953, Randall Case is a lifelong, self-taught artist with a loyal following. He was named "An artist to watch" by Southwest Art magazine as he divides is creative work equally between oils and pastels. Case delivers his perspectives in and increasingly unique style which is the result of his relying more and more on his artist instincts. Perhaps it’s this preoccupation with color which explains the exceptional ( and regular) diversity of Case’s palette. From his detonation of color within florals to the muted tonal quality of his  quiet pieces, Case seems to relish the challenge of using color to create specific moods across a wide spectrum.  

https://www.saatchiart.com/randallleecase

7x8" fabric & leather bags that clip to belt loops or can be worn with a strap. Leather bags are all one of a kind.  12 to 22" dream catchers.  This year introducing Sari silk wind socks with bells & one of a kind leather hat bands.(wind socks & hat bands haven't been made yet but will send photos ASAP) 

www.ArtsyFartsyLisa.com

Slantbrush Studio's creator Matt Rinn has always been inspired by his love of the outdoors.  When looking at his work one can see the influence of the four  elements: earth, water, wind, and fire.  Matt's unique approach also uses flow and movement from his favorite sports: soccer, board sports, mountain biking, and whitewater kayaking.  Some favorite techniques he incorporates in his pieces are long lines, free fluid strokes, unique structural foundations, and upward ramp like curves. His intention and end goal is to bring to life the sometimes overlooked natural beauty in everything and everyone in this life.  Remember to take an extra few minutes to look a little deeper and a little closer into Matt's creations. Most likely,  an unexplained surprise with in his art await your discovery!

www.slantbrushstudio.com

After many years of  exploration, Laura’s preferred artistic medium is batik on rice paper  with water media.  One of the world’s oldest art forms, the intriguing  process of batik, dates back over 2, 000 years ago in Asia, India, and  the Far East and is traditionally done on paper. 

Today, as a  contemporary fine artist, Laura layers pigment and hot wax over handmade  rice paper.  Then she coats the painting with a final coat of wax,  crumpled into a ball, and smoothed out.  A final coat of paint is  applied and the pigment seeps into the cracks of broken wax, leaving a  crazed look to the painting similar to a spider web.

Finally, she removes  the wax with a hot iron, melting away the layers of the opaque wax to  reveal a vibrant painting beneath.  The batik process has many phases  and all are integral to the creation of her “one of a kind” paintings. 

Laura’s art is  focused on creation, evolution, and the many phases and cyclical nature  of life. She paints abstracted images from nature in an impressionistic  style leaving the viewer to complete the image and connect on a more  personal level with her art. 

https://www.lmcelfresh.com

Amber Drawbaugh and Polly & Co offers handmade crochet throws for every home. We founded Polly & Co to share our chic and comfortable blankets with the world. Whether you're shopping for a unique accent piece or just want to curl up on your couch, our crochet throws are the perfect fit for your home.

https://pollythrows.com/

Julie creates mountain inspired pieces using reclaimed wood and resin. Her artwork is inspired by her mountain lifestyle in Evergreen, Colorado. She highlights some of her favorite things about the Rocky Mountains- snow capped peaks, brilliant starry skies, and forest tree lines. Her artwork is made in layers, so it gives depth and dimension, and no two are exactly alike. www.modstikdesigns.com

Elaina is a local artist and photographer inspired by the great state of Colorado and U.S. National Parks. Elaina's personal adventures and journeys outdoors have inspired her to make art to share with others. She has a personal connection to each piece made. Elaina's art and creations are meant to spark joy and nostalgia.  National Park lovers go wild over Elaina's shop, as they buy unique and meaningful gifts for everyone on their list. You can shop for the wildly popular national park ornaments on colorado pine, each ornament is hand drawn. Elaina also offers wood engraved designs and art, original photos on coasters and canvas, as well as national park and colorado magnets. All wood is locally sourced here in colorado, and her most favorite medium is aspen wood. 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ParksArtCollection

Hand cut and stitched custom made leather goods for home and travel. 

Off the Slopes is a new family owned and operated company located in Breckenridge, Colorado.  We focus on Plasma cutting, Laser Engraving, CNC Routing and much more.  Visit our website at www.Offtheslopes.com or email Sam at Sam.Harris@offtheslopes.com for more information.

Debbie Gold is a contemporary impressionist painter using acrylic and different tools to create impressions of landscapes,& florals. Graduating from New York Community College, majoring in Art & Advertising Design, Debbie worked in in the fashion industry as a freelance fashion illustrator, freelance embroidery sketcher, fashion coordinator/stylist for Lina Lee, and sales associate for La Marca shoes where she also showcased her own hand painted women’s tee shirts. Also in Denver, Colorado, Debbie worked for Nordstroms and Anatomy pop-up boutique.

To expand her creative experiences, Debbie moved to Santa Fe New Mexico and opened her own gallery on Canyon Road where she successfully painted and sold her own oil and acrylic paintings for many years. Debbie has since sold her gallery and now resides in Denver, CO where she continues to do art shows throughout the year.

http://www.debbiegold.com/

By blending two of natures alluring elements, wood and stone, Tina  creates functional, culinary accessories. Her Cutting Boards, Gathering  Boards, Serving Platters and Dipping Trays will elevate your daily or  special occasions. 

Tina meticulously searches through  arborists’ wood lots looking for the perfectly flawed, cracked and knot  filled hardwoods that other woodworkers pass by because of these  deficits. She chooses smaller pieces of wood that will be enhanced with  Stone like turquoise, lapis, malachite or chrysocolla, and inlays these  into these cracks and voids. Following a similar method to the Japanese  art of Kintsugi, where broken and fractured pottery is mended with gold  or silver dust, thereby restoring the fragments to a functional and more  beautiful piece.  http://knot-wong.squarespace.com/

Marilyn's art is reverse painting on acrylics. Yep, she paints in reverse from the most forward elements of the piece to the furthest back. You have to see it in person to truly appreciate its magic. Her work is inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds her home at the base of the Mt. Evans wilderness area in Idaho Springs, Colorado. Painting in a modern impressionist style, Marilyn's art is infused with brilliant light and color. Her use of textured, bold brush strokes magnifies the vivid impressionist style.

http://marilynquigleyart.com/

PASSION for Nature & Photography has inspired Brad Carlin since 1992. He has become an outdoors-man with high respect for his subject matter. Twenty years of his images have been acquired by way of film, but he is currently using digital equipment with Very Little Photoshop editing. Scouting & sneaking, camouflage, scent block, tree stands, ground blinds, and understanding wildlife behavior are some other techniques that he uses.


www.bcnaturephotography.com

Ashley Ball is the one woman show behind Bowled Over Ceramics. Everything is handmade by her start to finish, from a lump of clay to the final fired piece. She focuses on functional artwork, as a way to bring beauty to the seemingly mundane. You can find her work at bowledoverceramicsab.Etsy.com.

Dawn expresses what she see's in nature while capturing its spirit and  essence onto canvas creating colorful, thick, juicy paintings you almost  want to touch.  She paints because it fulfills her and wants to share  her artwork with others to bring them joy and beauty  to their lives.  Dawn is thrilled to paint outdoors as weather allows. Living in Estes  Park, Colorado gives her inspiration often.

https://www.dawnnormali.com

Lisa  Pearson Designs believes that art should not come at nature’s expense.  From the handcrafted, minimalist jewelry collection to our eco-friendly  home goods lovingly crafted by artisans and designers we admire, every  product we sell is sustainable, ethically sourced, or organic.

https://www.lisapearsondesigns.com/

Deidre Sappington is a progressive custom stained glass artist, specializing is stained glass pet portraits.  www.Brokenglass.design