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. Peter is a mood painter creating an impression of his sublet matter through the use of bold and energetic colors. Peter's greatest satisfaction comes from the donation to worthy causes such as Habitat for the Humanity, the American Heart Association, the American Breast Cancer Society, Children’s Hospice House among others and was commissioned by Johns Hopkins in Baltimore where he produced some 50 originals for their surgery wing, Recently,  Wake Forest’s University’s new neonatal center approached Peter to paint the signature piece for the entrance to their new center and his 48 x 60 inch “Baby Bear” adorns the entrance. His work is bright and bold watercolors that adhere to wood panels treated with a preservative. https://peter-freischlag.squarespace.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/

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

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."

"The prints are finished by carefully mounting and  matting them with acid free museum rag board. I only use UV inhibiting  acrylic or glass to protect and complete the framed artwork. This extra  care gives my photographic prints the extended archival permanence I  demand. I keep the print editions small to protect the purchase  investment made by my customers.  The creative image, long-lasting  permanence and small limited editions, combine to create a true museum  grade investment piece."

"As a photographic artist for 40 years, I  hope you appreciate my artwork as much as I’ve enjoyed capturing,  producing and bringing it to life."

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.

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/

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