22 Jul

Posted at 21:08h in

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Luwanika Mlera St. Louis, MO [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""]Bio: I was born in Harare, Zimbabwe and I had interest in art from high school where I took a 2 year class in art. My class encompassed sketching and painting. My parents’ house...

22 Jul

Posted at 20:38h in

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Matt Faupel St. Louis, MO [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""] Artist Website: www.missourinatureart.com [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""]Artist Statement: I give new life to driftwood and otherwise unwanted woods by handcrafting these unique pieces into functional and nature inspired works of art, using a variety of hand tools...

22 Jul

Posted at 20:31h in

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Wayne Byerley Hardinsburg, IN [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""] Artist Website: www.byerleystudiosllc.com [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""]Artist Statement: After retiring from a career of road construction at the age of 62 I picked up the art of wood turning. It didn’t take me long to know that something...

22 Jul

Posted at 20:28h in

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Jay and Sherry Phillips Chesterfield, MO [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""] Artist Website: www.jsturnings.com [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""]Short Bio: Jay and Sherry Phillips grew up in the St. Louis County area, were childhood sweethearts that lived across the street from each other and now live in Chesterfield,...

22 Jul

Posted at 20:24h in

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Ronald Vieceli Carbondale, IL [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""] Artist Website: www.studiovieceli.com [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""]Artist Statement: Ronald Vieceli has been working with salvaged steel and local hardwoods in southern Illinois for several years. Works combine wood’s organic warmth and the cold industrial essence of steel. Wood...

22 Jul

Posted at 20:08h in

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Robert Asselmeier Waterloo, IL [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""] Artist Website: rasselarts.com [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][social_icons type="square_social" icon="fa-facebook" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-2x" link="https://www.facebook.com/rasselarts/" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" icon_hover_color="#fed302" background_color="#3e68c1" background_hover_color="#3e68c1"][social_icons type="square_social" icon="fa-instagram" use_custom_size="no" size="fa-2x" link="https://www.instagram.com/r.asselmeier_art/" target="_blank" icon_color="#ffffff" icon_hover_color="#fed302" background_color="#3e68c1" background_hover_color="#3e68c1"][vc_empty_space height="100px"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...

22 Jul

Posted at 19:57h in

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Melanie Henry Columbia, MO [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""] Artist Website: henryhandbags.com [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""]Artist Statement: Melanie Henry is a skilled designer and creator of high-quality handmade handbags, known for their exceptional focus on durability. Each of Melanie's handbag designs begins with a clear vision of...

22 Jul

Posted at 19:47h in

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Jill Calvert Blue Springs, MO [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""] Artist Website: www.crookedfingersstudio.com [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""]Artist Statement: I am a polymer artist using various techniques to create one-of-a-kind wearable sculptures. Many of my pieces focus on vibrant colors with various textures and an occasional pop of...

22 Jul

Posted at 19:38h in

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Malia Meyer Cookeville, TN [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""]Artist Statement: Music To My Ears Jewelry made with Recycled CDs In a world increasingly conscious of waste and its impact on our planet, Malia Meyer seeks to transform the discarded into the desired. The iridescent...

22 Jul

Posted at 19:28h in

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Doug Adams Fairfield, IA [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""] Artist Website: twistedtreegallery.com [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""]Artist Statement: My goal as an artist is to bring a feeling of nature into people’s homes. I love the wild and especially trees. I hand twist aluminum wire into the shape...