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/

Doug Wodark's art centers on an update of the iconic image of  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

Covert Metals is a one-person metal working studio located in Denver, Colorado. Each piece is hand crafted using traditional metalsmithing techniques. Covert Metals emphasizes unique one of a kind design that melds contemporary styling with hand forged detailing, bridging the gap between utilitarian items and wearable art. More at https://covertmetals.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."

Andrew Barker is a mixed-media artist who creates intricate, illustrative works that are themed around the flora, fauna, and landscapes of the Rocky Mountains and the American West. His primary medium is watercolor, which he often combines with ink, gouache, and colored pencil on either traditional fine art paper or wood. 

https://ovoworks.com

The recycled guitars have most of their face removed and guitar string is stitched into the remaining edge.  The inside of the guitars are lightly sanded and stained. There are hidden LED lights that shine through the stitching holes and accentuate the contents of the guitar. The shelves are beautiful stained oak. 

Landscape photography printed on Metal and Canvas. "I personally print my negatives with a forty year old DeVere enlarger in  my Santa Barbara darkroom. The process is time consuming, expensive,  laborious, yet extremely rewarding. These prints are processed to meet  or surpass current archival standards. I test every print run to assure  maximum permanence. All my photographic prints are selenium toned for  its beauty, richness and for the added permanence that selenium toning  provides."

http://www.thesilverimage.net

Autumn Teneyl mountain chic clothing for the earth conscious women. Autumn creates each piece with the real women in mind. Feel good ,look good, do good support Colorado made clothing.

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

Navajo Jewelry made with sterling silver, turquoise, coral, mother of pearl, and spiny shell. Necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings tell a story. Stunning silver and black onyx cuff with  detailed silver stamping inside and outside. Her  name is also stamped inside with symbols of buffalo, coyote, bear and  eagle. Carol lives in Tuba City, Arizona on the Navajo reservation. She  has won awards for her jewelry at several art shows including at the  Mother Earth Celebration and is well known for her story necklaces.

https://www.etsy.com/market/carol_hatathlie

From Ben 

"Art is a way to communicate  that can ascend words and actions. It's a way to communicate with others and ourselves.For this season I primarily had been using recycled studio glass.  Techniques  Include  sculpting and joining solid and blown work  together, bit work, and color mixes."