Evergreen Mountain Art Celebration

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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

Peter has been an artist for as long as he can remember and still proudly displays the ceramic dinosaur he made when he was just four years old. However, since 1986 he has solely worked in watercolors. Peter has shown his artwork in juried shows and galleries throughout the country since winning numerous awards. Peter's free-flowing style makes his watercolors unique. His work is bright and bold watercolors that adhere to wood panels treated with a preservative. https://peter-freischlag.squarespace.com/

www.lookingfarther.photo

From Mike "My Photography covers primarily Landscapes, Americana, and Travel in the American west.

Subjects include wild horses, old neon signs, cowboys, and unique western landscapes."

  James Burt has always harbored a deep love for art, a passion that took root in his childhood. James's artistic strength lies in the fusion of realism with abstract elements, a blend that excites and challenges him, particularly in large-scale projects.  His love for tackling challenging and seemingly impossible projects is evident in his work, which is characterized by exceptional quality and creativity. 

https://jamesburtart.com/home-page?ep_no=1

Sompong patiently crafts each piece of jewelry from scratch. This makes each piece unique and and one of a kind.

Mike first began expressing his love for birds and  wildlife in elementary school by sculpting a series of animals out of  clay, then firing them in a kiln. It was during this time, while growing  up in the untouched desert areas around Scottsdale, Arizona, that he  began a lifelong passion of wildlife observation and study. 

http://mikedwyersculptures.com

“Distinguished Excellence“ category award winner! "Elemental Materials"

Tina Hoffer is a unique woodworker by blending two of natures alluring elements; wood and stone. Tina  creates functional, culinary accessories with her Cutting Boards, Gathering  Boards, Serving Platters and Dipping Trays that 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 the cracks and voids. She follows the Kintsugi method of Japanese art , where broken and fractured pottery is mended with gold  or silver dust, there by restoring the fragments to a functional and more  beautiful piece.  

www.knotswoodandstone.com

For Juliette of Juliette's Creative, the focus is on embracing art and its healing modalities. Both experiencing and creating art can have a profound impact on our well-being.

From vibrant landscapes to thought-provoking illustrations, her collection is a treasure trove of creativity waiting to be discovered.

www.juliettescreative.com

 Hand-cut and stitched custom-made leather goods for home and travel. As the owner and craftsman of Product 127, Jordan believes that nothing is more important than ensuring every client and every product receives the attention it deserves. This commitment means that no item, whether a personal creation or a client commission, leaves the shop unless it meets the highest standards of quality and attention to detail.  

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

 She  has been creating stained glass windows and panels since 2015. Her  inspiration comes from the transference of light and the emotion that it  evokes through Stained Glass.  Her love of animals led to specializing  in stained glass pet portraits and memorials, where she expertly  captures the essence of our adopted family members. Deidre also enjoys  creating custom works for her clients, including up-cycling old items  with stained glass to give them new life through art. 

 www.Brokenglass.design

Woodblock Artist Anna Pausch was raised in the Finger Lakes amongst backpackers and environmental scientist. In 2015 she earned BFA in Printmaking and a minor in Fibers from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston. Since, her love of the outdoors returned her to central NY and now to Denver, CO. The high altitude and desert landscapes of Colorado and the South West surprise the longtime east coaster; inspiring her new body of work. 

 www.annapausch.com