The Highlands Art Festival June 7 & 8

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“Master Artist” award winner for the 2022 season winner! Peter Freischlag'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/

 Richard uses the segmented method of creating his designs by cutting strips of wood into segments of a circle. The segments are glued together to form a ring. Multiple rings are glued together to form the rough shape of the piece. He then mounts the rough shape on the lathe for final shaping and finishing. 

Justin Thornton's work deals with nature, its history of  scientific study and presented as a reminder of the importance it plays in our lives.  He uses an old photographic process, cyanotype, that was used to catalog botanical specimens. With a selective chemical application and gold paint and leaf after the fact he creates a striking image to focus your thoughts on the natural world.

www.justinthornton.com

 African Batik Art on cotton, also reproduced into lithographs and archival prints. The artwork is based on themes created by co-artist Lungala Rubadiri. Each image represents a universal value, such as family, friendship, hope, happiness, peace, and love. 

website is www.nzalamba-artworks.com 

By collecting and preserving a variety of leaves, flower petals, and grasses, Alycia brings the personalities of all kinds of creatures to life in original pieces that last a lifetime. Her company name is Pure Flora Creations and her website is www.purefloracreations.com 

Using quality quilting fabrics and vintage kimonos, Paula cures her base fabric by melding 2 pieces of fabric, then lacquers and wet sands the fabric 6 times over the course of 7 weeks.  She, then, manipulates the fabric to the design she wants and completes it with Asian coins, Swarovski crystals and found objects.

Amy's work is inspired by her hobby as a Colorado beekeeper in Gilpin county. She electroforms individual specimens of honeycomb into unique pendants, rings and earrings. 

Additional mixed media work utilizes the beeswax encaustic method, where she harvests native wildflowers and plants of the Rocky mountains, dries them and incorporates them into organic, whimsical designs.

  Garcia’s work captures the spirit of his subject through his vibrant use of color and texture. The impressionist landscape attributes and minimal use of perspective elements allows the viewer to focus directly on the subject, allowing an appreciation for the use of movement implied by his palette knives and creating a personal wildlife encounter. 

 www.arturogarciafineart.com

 Jen Hammond is a poet and conceptual abstract artist from Vail, Colorado. She  Jen Hammond is a poet and conceptual abstract artist from Vail, Colorado. She explores space, light and focus in her textured paintings that incorporate her natural handwriting and mixed materials, to create dramatic statement pieces. 

www.jeniferhammond.com

 Kim Messina is an artist deeply inspired by nature, which serves as a constant source of creativity in her work. While she initially began learning pottery on the wheel, she soon discovered a passion for hand building, which allowed her to explore new techniques and forms. Her early introduction to Raku has recently opened up exciting new avenues, leading her to continuously push the boundaries of her craft. 

 When the sparks and the heat meet, that is where the magic really happens for Jessi. Her metal art is whimsical and fun with most of her clients touting how much joy it brings them, A lover of bright, vibrant colors, Jessi brings it up a notch with resin to give those bright colors a chance to really shine. She welds recycled metal to create whimsical, abstract subjects using unique bending & grinding techniques as well as acrylics, solvent dyes & patinas for color & finish with resin or powder-coat. 

www.jessibrooks.com

 Using traditional mediums such as oils, and acrylics as well as some digital illustration, Kevin Weber creates bright colorful images of historically significant aviation subjects, as well as scenes of science fiction and wildlife. 

www.kweberart.com

Each piece created by Stephanie is a heartfelt invitation to embrace the extraordinary in the ordinary. In the hustle and bustle of our fast-paced lives, it’s all too easy to overlook the little details that surround us. She believes in the power of slowing down, connecting with the earth, and soaking up the precious moments. Her jewelry serves as a gentle reminder to pause, appreciate, and find wonder in nature’s boundless beauty.

www.showellstudios.com

 Nathan Eigenfeld focuses on capturing the raw immensity and powerful drama of the wild. He often travels by foot, kayak, snowmobile, motorcycle, swim, or ski to reach remote landscapes, embracing the physical nature of moving through these untamed environments. His process begins with the adventure of exploring wild places, often alone and for extended periods of time, with the intention of inspiring viewers to connect with and find healing through the raw moments he captures. 

 www.nathaneigenfeld.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