Lake Dillon Arts Festival - July 19 & 20

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Through the technique of gestural abstraction, Jessica Wright invites us into a world of enchantment: a world of forested landscapes that are sometimes burning and bright and other times shrouded in mist. Self-taught, Jess has been painting since the age 12. About four years ago she abandoned the brush—after more than 25 years of work—and hit upon a “throwing” technique that employs acrylics, chopsticks and, of late, her own hands. Her paintings come to life with color and texture—and an immediacy that produces an almost child-like state of wonder and awe in the viewer.

www.jessicawrightpaintings.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

Greg Robertson is an artisan who creates sculpted fountains made of onyx, travertine, and petrified wood. Each piece is individually hand carved and unique. Greg's Designs are born, developed, combined, reciprocated and always depend on the stone they are being applied to - the fun part!

Rock Steady Designs is located in Santa Fe, NM. 

http://rocksteadydesigns.com/

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/

You have to see this in person to believe it! Thousands of hand glued glass beads come together to create unique mosaic paintings.  Each one draws visitors in with their vibrant sparkles of colors that create an immersive & tactile experience.   www.sabrinafreyart.com

Ronia ceates hats that are hand cut and sewn using American leather.
The process includes wetting and folding the leather to form the whimsical and unique bands that incorporate old coins glass beads.

Traci Guire is a mixed-media, abstract artist in Colorado who reflects elements of modern mountain style and artistic craftmanship within each piece of art. With a deep love of exploring the Rocky Mountains’ forests, rivers and landscapes, Traci hopes to communicate our connection to nature and to each other through her artwork. She creates mixed-media, assemblage pieces on canvas utilizing acrylic mediums, natural found wooden pieces, metal wire, beads and handmade papers. Her unique style flows from a strong background in graphic design producing modern compositions contrasted against natural, rough texture and muted, earth-tone colors.

Brian Billow’s artistic style is described as organic  contemporary.  He uses acrylic paints, plaster, acid oxidized paints,  metal leaf and a molten metals process that he developed to create works  that range from landscapes and representational to abstract. The use of  acid washed metallic paints creates the timelessness of rust and  patina, but used in these designs and in conjunction with the molten  metals they reflect the contemporary feel of the modern world. www.bbmsart.com

After establishing the basic design, Jan blocks in the forms without detail then colorizes the block-in by pushing color into areas to emphasize and make sense of the form. She then adds texture and detail.

Jan paints in oil on canvas.

JanBushart.com

Steven Bohls lives in a world of imagination. For many years, his only outlet for that imagination was writing: he is a best-selling author. Just recently, though, he decided to test out an art theory, and his own personal story took an abrupt and thrilling turn. Thanks to the success of his new resin carving art style, he’s been able to expand the reach of his imagination into the art world while also fulfilling a lifelong dream of being a full-time artist.

www.veiledresin.com

 Autumn Teneyl is a small 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.

www.autumnteneyl.com

Brian has a created a unique new take on bas relief with Carved Canvas.  Through graphic design and virtual sculpting, he transforms a two dimensional image to 3D, then carves that image on a wood "canvas" with a CNC Router.  Each carving is then torch fired, hand painted, and distressed to create beautiful wall art.  More of his work can be found at www.carvedcanvas.com.

Jackie and Charles Nipper have been creating for over 25 years, both mentoring under Jackie's late father. They love working with different mediums to build metal & stone sculptures that are inspired by culture, nature and faith.

www.nippermetalart.com

George Hill Jones was born in 1956 in Dallas, Texas. He began his career as an artist at a very early age, creating graphite renderings and painting in watercolors but soon progressed to oils, a medium he has adopted for the last 25 years.
He generally takes a simple subject and starts there. He likes to use contrasting colors which also add depth and make the pieces more interesting and appealing. The majority of his pieces are usually large scale works of 48″ X 60″ or larger. George also paints in dyptics and tryptics.

www.georgejonesart.com

Russell is part of a husband and wife team working together to create their art. All of their peices are hand thrown and hand painted vases and wall art.

www.faithfiredpottery.com

Emily Dwan is a professional visual artist based in the Morrison, Colorado. Acrylic paints are used to craft her abstract landscapes that aim to capture the essence of a moment rather than realism. Emily uses a modern approach to Impressionism that she calls “Electro Impressionism”. Bright colors are enhanced and brush strokes are broken to emit happiness and positivity.

www.Emilydwan.com

Alex Chitura, an esteemed master carver hailing from Zimbabwe, Africa, boasts a distinguished career spanning over 40 years in the art of sculpting. Renowned for his award-winning craftsmanship, his sculptures have graced premier exhibitions nationwide and earned a notable presence in esteemed institutions such as the San Diego Zoo. Specializing in the intricate manipulation of wood and stone, Chitura takes immense pride in crafting lifelike sculptures of unparalleled artistry.

www.chitura.com

Growing up on the East coast, the West has always had a pull for me, for its vastness and just what I call ‘elbow room’. The move to Colorado has provided him the endless discoveries for his passion for landscape, night skies and wildlife. ​Nothing excites him more than when the story I am trying to create is captured exactly as I had envisioned it. With each of my photos I try to share that story with you.

www.bobcoorsenphotography.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

“Mixed Media Outstanding Innovator“ award winner!

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. This unique approach garnered Marilyn our  winner from ColoradoArtWeekend.com

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.

www.marilynquigleyart.com

“Distinguished Excellence“ category award winner! - Painting

Mark  Jennison uses brush and palate knife work to create impressionistic and  expressionist landscape. Trees and mountains play an important in role  in most of Mark’s work. 

“I fell in love with Colorado on my first visit in 1980.”

The  Colorado landscape has had a profound personal impact on him and is a  dominant theme in his paintings. He aspires to capture light, texture  and patterns of nature and convey grandeur and depth in each painting.

Mark  has found a sense of tranquility in painting.  His works are a tribute  to the inspiration of nature and he hopes that others can find the same  peace and solitude through his artwork.  He has  sold his artwork throughout Colorado and the US, as well as in Europe

www.markjennisonart.com

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

Dark-River metal designs makes authentic hand crafted wall hanging metal art. The embodiment of art is natural and nature themed. Examples would be; mountains, animals and mandalas. All art is framed in wood and hand made with a plasma cutter torch, oxy-acetylene torch and more. 

www.darkrivermetaldesigns.com

Holly Olive is a Colorado-based painter.  She was born in North Dakota, but has lived in a wide range of landscapes from the Mojave Desert to New England.  This variety of landscapes is evident in the paintings she creates today.  Inspired by dreams of altered worlds, her paintings embody the movement and color of an altered universe.  Using acrylic and alcohol ink, she creates abstract landscapes of a world that is just outside her reach.  She casts out her brush as if it were a wizard’s wand in unpredictable strokes to inflict a visual experience that stimulates the mind to ask “What world is this?”  She uses a palette knife with an intentional splat to cleave into the fabric of time and space.  She works back and forth, layer to layer, until she verges on falling from the precipice to a new and precious universe.

For purchasing Holly's work, go to www.villainhatter.com