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The Lost Art of The Handwritten letter
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CONTENTS:
06 talent showcase Shana Smith | Spokane, WA 13
urban art watch
Join The Search
14 10 reasons why art exhibitions make for a great date 18 Shana Smith 19 Rebecca Lloyd 20 Payton Taylor 21
Aryn Fields | Sheri Ritchie
22 Marcia L. Cook 24 Ildik贸 Kalap谩cs 25 Daren Smith | Brian Deemy 26
the lost art of the handwritten letter
28 Todd Mires
The Editor’s Letter
Rebecca Lloyd // Editor in Chief The first issue is out and I couldn’t be happier. I want to personally thank everyone that helped bring this issue to life along with the people that make up the wonderful Inland Northwest. I’m passionate about supporting local artists as well as local businesses. If you are too, show your support and connect with us at Facebook/artchowder or on our website: WWW.ARTCHOWDER.COM
32 Nate M. O’Neill | Priscilla Barnett 33 Joeseph Arnoux 34 Stacy Epley 35
Stacy Epley | Stephanie Kay
36 Brighton Kilgore 37 Brighton Kilgore | Autumn Joy 38 Jake Miller 39 Melissa Cole 41 Erin Campbell 42 On the streets “Do you own original art?” 44 artist feature | Debbie Hughbanks 47 Shiree Cosgrove | Diane Covington Christy Thomas 48 60 Seconds with | Nate M. O’Neill 4 ART CHOWDER MAGAZINE
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Talent SHOWCASE SHANA SMITH/ SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
I am a Montana born artist who has spent the better part of my life in an art studio covered in paint. My early pieces involved the human form. As I have progressed I’ve become more obsessed with the manipulation of the paint and how different colors relate to each other. I aim to learn something new with each piece by often changing the techniques I use, or by utilizing the same techniques in a variety of different ways. Sometimes I paint with a focus on realism while other times I am compelled to leave out important details and allow a more suggestive image to form. I am very much mood driven through the creation process and so each piece becomes a combination of that mood, my emotional attachment to the subject matter, and technique. My technical choices tend to be related to my mood in that the different processes of application satisfy different internal needs to create. Recently I’ve been experimenting in abstraction as I become more and more interested in the relationships of color and how the oil paint blends with different mediums. My subjects and execution styles are ever changing as am I, as an artist.
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I secretly love math with the same vigor I love art
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How long have you been creating your art after you sell it? I hope it art? Since I could hold a crayon. encourages emotion in any future viewers
and that it is appreciated. I do however
What is your greatest fear when understand that by definition in selling showing your art to others? That no the piece I relinquish any further control one will see the moments I’m most proud of in each piece. Or that people will show up with expectations of what they perceive art to be and in turn criticize what doesn’t follow their preconceived notions so that they never give the piece a chance.
Does it matter what happens to
involving its existence. So, I guess I just hope for the best.
Are you good at math? Yes actually.
I secretly love math with the same vigor I love art. If I weren’t an artist, I may easily have become a mathematician.
Buffalo in Color:
36” x 36” oil on 1 ¼” museum wrapped canvas. I have recently paid attention to animals of the west, which has led me to find a passion for the American Buffalo or Bison. Different subjects lend themselves to different style choices. I have found that the Buffalo lends itself to a variety of styles. With this piece I combined my love for color experimentation with my love for the American Buffalo.
$1395 | 2015
Running Herd | $2460 | 48”x 24” | Oil | Spokane, WA. | 2015 This piece is framed in a custom frame by the Montana based wood worker Chris Pemberton. This piece depicts a herd running towards the viewer, I chose an insinuative style suitable to the notion that if you were in place of the viewer, the movement of such a herd running towards you would prevent your eye from fully describing the sight. 8 ART CHOWDER MAGAZINE
One | $2460 | 48”x 36” | Oil on Panel | Spokane, WA. | 2015 Would you rather have a solo show or a a piece is able to be fully appreciated, and a solo group show? I enjoy both for many reasons, show allows the viewer to be engaged enough but I do prefer solo shows. Because I work in such a variety of styles, doing a solo show allows me the opportunity to show that. If I’m only given the ability to hang one or two pieces alongside a variety of others, there is so much left out as the viewer skims the room. Each piece incorporates a few selected styles and technical choices that when shown as a group, the evolution in my body of work becomes more apparent. I believe the opportunity of a solo show enables the viewer to zone in on the specific notes of one artist and therefore is able to better appreciate the finer details. It’s in the fine details that
to see those.
If someone asked you what you do, would you respond by saying “I am an artist”? I do respond that way. I have
to throw in there that the looks I’ve received after giving that as an answer, make me wonder if people think I sit at home gluing macaroni noodles to paper. That answer is often followed with the question, “Are you any good?” I tend to respond, “Well, I’ve devoted my life to it, so I can only hope some people think so.”
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Talent Showcase
Out of all the work you have created, paint and sip venue a few times a week. I also which piece is your favorite? The Com- work with a company that does aesthetic work bination of Two and Three. (See above) Why? This is an ever-changing answer. The Combination of Two and Three is my most recent piece, which is an abstract diptych. My recent affliction with abstraction was encouraged by my emotional need to create such pieces. I feel the piece when I look at it and my connection to the piece exemplifies my reasons for being an artist. I am an in the moment type of girl, and my likes and desires are heavily influenced by the now. Because of a deep emotional connection to my work, the momentum of my life’s work often leads to the most recent being my favorite. I like to think that every new piece is a culmination of my life’s work; after all without any prior piece I wouldn’t have had the particular momentum to create the next piece. So in each new piece, I see every piece that has led up to that one’s creation. I think for that reason alone, this piece (my most recent piece) is my favorite.
for major theme parks. When in need of my particular skills, I join the team as a sculptor and detail painter.
Do you have another job besides being an artist? What is your title? I do
are three people that come to mind as local favorites, and choosing seems to be too difficult a task. Those three include Terran Echegoyen McCabe, Nate O’Neill, and Chris Komski.
and I don’t. I teach private art lessons (drawing and painting based) as well as instruct at a local
In your artwork do you strive to be more creative or more technical? My
main focus is understanding the variety of ways the paint can be used. I go between technically based pieces and self-induced creations. I guess in the same sense a climber would move back and forth in order to climb a narrowing path, I go between the two opposing sides in order to grow both skill level and creative conception. I believe both sides are necessary for artistic evolution and I equally am attentive to both.
What place did you enjoy exhibiting your work most? Whistling Andy Distillery Bigfork, Montana, USA
Who is your favorite local artist? There
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“The King’s Jester” 20” x 26” 2013 Liz Steinworth www.theartofliz.com Mission Viejo, California
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reasons why 10 Art Exhibitions make for a great Date.
1. Free food & drinks.
Free is good. Especially when you are not even sure if you like this person yet. So bottoms up. Grab another glass of free wine and enjoy the cheese and crackers while breaking the ice.
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2. Spot the artist
After you loosen up, why not have a little fun and see who can spot the artist fastest. Don’t be so sure it’s the first person you see wearing a flowing scarf or chunky oversized glasses. Artists often
come in many shapes and sizes. Plus, exhibitions often receive a high attendance of other artsy folk so spotting the featured artist can be challenging and also quite fun.
3. Easy transitions
Art exhibitions are often in the heart of most cities. You’ll be within walking distance to restaurants, shopping, or just a stroll around town. If you’re enjoying your time together you can easily keep the evening going by transitioning to a more traditional setting.
4. Play guess the price
First ask her how much she would pay for a particular piece of art then have her guess what the actual price is. Now you do the same. This allows each of you to demonstrate excellence which is always a good idea on a date, and it helps you find out about each others sense of value while having a good laugh.
5. Show your personality
There are not many things women love more than a guy who smiles and someone who is able to make
them laugh. Try narrating what people might be thinking about the art they’re standing in front of or ask the artist an insightful question that showcases your intelligence.
6. No awkward silences
Sitting at a table staring in silence can kill almost any date. Fortunately, when people don’t have anything to say about art, they can be silent and people think they are in deep contemplation, use this to your advantage.
7. An easy escape
If for some reason
you can’t wait for this date to end, you can just walk away. You haven’t ordered food, you aren’t in the middle of a movie and better yet there’s no check to pick up.
8. Discover compatibility
If this ends up being someone that you actually want to spend more time with it is a good idea to find out what she likes and doesn’t and whether it is compatible with yours. Art can be a window into someone’s true thoughts and emotions. If she’s moved by something you just “don’t get” it might be worth addressing.
9. Buy some great art
Many people say buying art is like buying a house. When it’s the one, you just know. Sometimes you don’t realise the need for art until you are exposed to that perfect piece. If you see something you like, buy it. Most people don’t regret buying art, they regret not buying a piece that got away. Plus, who knows, it might end up being a keepsake of how you first met.
10. Support the arts.
Supporting the arts makes you feel great. Plus, exhibitions are classy, and original.
Being a starving artist is for the birds. REACH THOUSANDS. SELL ART. CONNECT WITH YOUR COMMUNITY & COLLECTORS.
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Shana Smith Janis Joplin $1095.00 30” x 24” Oil on Canvas Spokane, Washington 2015
Janis Joplin, the most recent of an ongoing series of musicians.
Old Rusty $620.00 24” x 36” Oil on Canvas Spokane, Washington 2015
As I often work in a variety of styles, this piece follows that tendency in trying something new. I have an aesthetic draw to seeing old rusty trucks on cross country drives. I suppose if I had the time and means to create everything I conceive of there would be a lot more of these.
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Abstract Beauty IV
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$650.00 30” x 40” x 1.5” Acrylic on Canvas Pullman, WA 2015
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Beauty III $250.00 20” x 20” x 1.5” Acrylic on Canvas Pullman, WA 2015
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Kiss Kiss $300.00 18” x 24” Watercolor Spokane, Washington
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Requiem $125.00 9” x 12” Watercolor Spokane, Washington
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Toxicity $300.00 11” x 14” Watercolor Spokane, Washington
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The Guardian $200.00 11” x 14” Watercolor & White Ink Spokane, Washington
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Aryn Fields
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Birth From Stone $400.00 7.5” x 7.5” x 11” Ceramic Spokane, WA 2015
Being raised in every corner of the Evergreen State has given me a strong connection with the outdoors and wildlife that is unique to our area. Much of my work involves relationships between the human form and the surrounding nature that I have grown up around. Since I first was introduced to working with ceramic 8 years ago, I have been drawn to the limitless possibilities that come with hand building. You are the original 3D printer while sculpting, and being able to touch and interact with a piece after it is completed is an important aspect that I try to include in all of my work.
Sheri Ritchie Under the
Southern Moon $135.00 15.5” x 7.5” Clay Spokane, WA 2015
This is the fifth piece in the Wanderlust Series. Raku.
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Marcia L. Cook A Change In The Weather $450.00 18” x 14” Oil (Unframed) Spokane, WA 2013
Oil painting done in studio during the Spring of 2013. My love of landscape painting comes from many travels that I’ve been on over the years. This one was no exception. The play of light on the fields as the clouds came in off the mountains captured my attention. After taking a few photos I decided this composition most celebrated the change in the weather.
Potato Barns & Windrows $450.00 18” x 24” Oil on canvas Spokane, WA 2013
The Baker Valley in Eastern Oregon is a favorite location to photograph, sketch and paint. The valley is agricultural with a thrust toward potatoes, mint, alfalfa, and grain crops. There are several potato barns that provide a storage area for the harvest prior to shipment. The light on the barns and fields surrounding provide the perfect subject for harvest time.
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Ildikó Kalapács
M y work reflects how my bicultural and personal experiences have influenced my worldview and values. Exposure to dance and some physical conflict have
made me especially sensitive to human relationships. Emotions, concepts and metaphors shape tangible images, simultaneously layered in each piece. Taken all together, they express some of the richness and complexity of our common life experiences and relationships. My art is a process of digesting my life’s events and observations, of distilling them and making sense of them. I hope there is an essence in my art to which many may relate. There are challenging aspects of interpreting my visual language, but this essence remains accessible. But as observers of art, it is part of discovering who we are when we realize what we do or do not have in common with others. Even where images have a foreign quality, the unknown and the mysterious can attract us, and do not always repel us.
Heart | Strength | Zor $800.00 18” x 24” Acrylics Photographs & Crochet Spokane, WA 2014
Lisa
This painting depicts women in reference to their cultural and gender/ body identities. In the photographs they dress according to their culture and class. But in the nude it is more personal: They are their unique personalities with their body shape and size, according to their physical being.
$600.00 18” x 15” x 8” Terracotta, Mixed Spokane, WA 2010
This is one of the series of women’s portraits where the heads are presented as former parts of a previously whole sculpture, laid on its side. They refer to different cultural and racial identities. Lisa has Hungarian folk ribbons woven into her hair with a socialist as a reference to her background as a peasant but also a citizen of a socialist country. Many peasants in Hungary had to give up their own farms which were collectivized. 24 ART CHOWDER MAGAZINE
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Daren Smith
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Sermon $80.00 12” x 16” - 1” Border Relief Print Spokane, WA 2014
My work often deals with spiritualism. I am fascinated with old religions, cults, and pseudoscience. Conversely, I love mathematics, geometry, and grids. Mixing the two together and creating new ideas based on natural principles as well as a mystical sense fascinates me. My work often addresses contradictions and duality. Although there might seem to be a fundamental disconnect between subject, there is some unseen
force binding them together.
Brian Deemy After Saint Sabastian $100.00 4” x 5” 8” x 10” Framed Gelatin Dry Plate (Tintype) Spokane, Washington 2015
A tintype from the series Memento Mori, an exploration of themes of mortality throughout religious iconography.
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Creativity
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I wrote slowly in cursive forming each letter as if the quality of my penmanship somehow demonstrated the level of authenticity of my thank you.
THE LOST ART
of the handwritten letter.
When the celebrations were finished, the candles were blown out and the presents all opened, my mother always sat me down at her roller desk and had me handwrite thank you letters. BY REBECCA LLOYD
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I remember pulling the gold chain on the desk lamp and the green hue that would envelop the white paper before me. I wrote slowly in cursive forming each letter as if the quality of my penmanship somehow demonstrated the level of authenticity of my thank you. In reality my penmanship did show just that. The time I was devoting to each letter was devoted to the recipient. By taking that moment to sit down think of them and personally write each letter I was indeed saying thank you. My mother understood the power of a handwritten letter. She passed that on to me along with the importance of thanking the people who matter most
in our lives. In a world that is obsessed with efficiency and instant gratification, no one has time to sit down, stop, take a moment and do anything; let along write an actual letter. Would you pass on the news of a death in a text? The answer should be no. Hopefully you wouldn’t even write it, you would get to the person and look them in the eye and physically be present if possible. This is because human connections matter. Writing is a connection that unites us all. We need to be reminded of its power. So the next time you have something meaningful to express or the opportunity to say thank you; consider doing it in writing.
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Todd Mires My art is inspired by a variety of influences. I’ve always been intrigued with images of space; the colors, textures and shapes are things I often strive to emulate. I also draw inspiration from photos of nature, specifically landscapes. I love the contrast between earth and sky. Music is another major influence on my art. The style or mood of music can have a strong impact on the outcome of my paintings. The two most influential and inspiring artists helping me find my way are Zao Wou Ki and Michael Cina. My training in fine arts is fairly limited. I took a couple of drawing classes in college, then went to fashion design school for two years, but didn’t graduate due to family problems. Everything I’ve learned about painting has been self-taught and based around experimentation, which is an important part of my artistic process. The approach I take to painting is based around spontaneity and evolution. I believe true beauty and significant form occurs without any thought or effort. It’s all about forgetting what you’ve learned and simply being in the moment. I also believe art and being an artist is an evolutionary process. It’s important to adapt and grow with a piece and with one’s style to achieve greater significant form. Due to my methodical nature, I use my process of painting as a therapy to break free from the systems and order of my life and explore my other half; therefore, exposing the juxtaposition that is me.
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09.09.15 $600.00 36” x 48” Acrylic on Canvas Spokane, Washington 2015
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09.11.15 $600.00 36” x 48” Acrylic & Spray on Canvas Spokane, Washington 2015
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“Tiny El Cap “ by artist Brighton Kilgore | be.right.on@gmail.com
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Nate M. O’Neill zartllc@gmail.com
Can’t Contain Me $400.00 24” x 36” Acrylic on canvas Spokane, Washington 2015
Priscilla Barnett Active Community II $900.00 24” x 48” Acrylic Spokane, WA 2011
A community of movement, emotion and mystery. Vibrant colors that dance across the canvas and touch your inner voice
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Joeseph Arnoux Reaching For Heritage $300.00 16” x 20” Mixed Media - Aerosol, Acrylic, ink Spokane, Washington 2015
Like a dying dandelion, the fuzz at the head holds the seeds to sustain a presence on earth. Metaphorically depicted in this work, Native American elders retain the culturally significant knowledge that needs to be passed on to the youth. At any moment nature takes control and blows the dandelion’s seeds in to the windy air. Alike, nature chooses when our elders are taken away from us. The youth symbolized in the stem of the flower, reaches up in glimpses to capture any knowledge they can before its no longer available. The battle to maintain, before tradition is gone in the wind.
Humming Bird
$300.00 16” x 20” Mixed Media Aerosol Acrylic India Ink Spokane, WA 2015
Stylized portrait of a humming bird, captured in flight. Waves resonating from the center, colors bursting from the middle.
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Stacy Epley Retirement Colors 1 $400.00 22” x 28” Acrylic on Canvas Spokane, Washington 2015
Retirement Colors 2 $400.00 22” x 28” Acrylic on Canvas Spokane, Washington 2015
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Untitled $2500.00 60” x 72” Oil Spokane, Washington 2015
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Stephanie Kay De la Muerte $150.00 16” x 20” Acrylic, Ink, Glitter Spokane, Washington 2015
I am a self taught artist with the help of watching Bob Ross. I work with all sorts of mediums. My biggest influence was my dad and music, especially classic rock. Every piece I do is connected to my emotions.
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Red $120.00 6” x 9” Watercolor and Ink Spokane, Washington 2015
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Couloir Me In $300.00 8.5” x 11” Watercolor and Ink Spokane, Washington 2015
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$200.00 6” x 9” Watercolor and Ink Spokane, Washington 2015
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$150.00 6” x 9 “ Watercolor and Ink Spokane, Washington 2015
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Most important meal of the day $300.00 Collage|Printed Words Spokane, Washington 2015
Brighton Kilgore is a photographer, visual artist, and aspiring filmmaker with a love for capturing moments. As a Spokane, Washington native currently living in the Blue Ridge Mountains, he draws a lot of inspiration from his love of climbing, nature, human nature, and travel. His landscapes and art work to express a desire to capture the beautiful scenery around him and throughout the world, by using instant film, ink, or exploring with new mediums. A lot of my work lately has been focusing on mountains and expressing their form through different lenses. I’ve been experimenting with collage, cut and paste, ink and watercolor to try to catch a glimpse of certain tones.
Autumn Joy PHOTOGRAPHY Autumn Joy photographs the energy and esthetic of cities and landscape across the globe. She focuses on color and vibrance to create feeling in her work. Autumn Joy’s work is available for sale in various print sizes. She also does photography work upon request.
CONTACT: 509-850-2221 Facebook: Autumn Joy Instagram: @photo_couture
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Jake Miller Nothing interests me more than creating mixed media art. I’ve been spending most of my time lately combining different mediums and styles into single cohesive pieces. Starting with floor plans as a base and building upon them with charcoal, pens and ink allows me to create extra interest and variety in my work.
Graphed 1 $75.00 9” x 12” Pen, Charcoal, & Pastel on Building Floor Plans Spokane, Washington 2015
Graphed 2 Graphed 3 $75.00 9” x 12” Pen, Charcoal, & Pastel on Building Floor Plans Spokane, Washington 2015
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$150.00 12” x 25” Pen, Charcoal, & Pastel on Building Floor Plans Spokane, Washington 2015
Melissa Cole Liberte $545.00 12” x 24” Acrylic on Wood Glass Accents Spokane, Washington 2015
Treat $245.00 10” x 10” Acrylic on Wood Glass Accents Spokane, Washington 2015
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On the Streets
“I have a few prints and a few originals. If I can afford it I try to buy original.”
I hit the streets to ask real people if they owned original art. To my surprise 87 percent of the people I asked owned at least one piece of original art. “We really enjoy going to art shows and usually always come home with something even if it’s small.”
“Yes, in my home, in my office. Everywhere really. I only buy original art.”
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“Yes, I mostly buy art from students, especially if I see something I really like.”
“Yes. I’m an artist so I always have something of my own hanging around.” “Yes, we own three; one from an antique store, one was a gift and the third came from an art fair.”
“Does my kids artwork count?”
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Debbie Hughbanks
ebbie Hughbanks is a professional artist specializing in wildlife, equine & domestic animal paintings, as well as figurative and western themed pieces. Painting most often in pastel or acrylic she still finds time to explore other avenues including scratchboard and mixed media work. Debbie is an artist that is passionate about the creation of art and finds her inspiration all around her studio located in northeastern Washington State. Fascinated by animals, nature and interesting people she meets along the way there is never a shortage of subject matter to spark her creative flame. The connection she feels for the subjects she paints, as well as the passion and joy she experiences in the actual creation of the work, is evident in each unique completed piece of art.. When asked to make a statement about her work Debbie responded, “I paint because I must paint. The creation of art is a passion, a need and a desire that I feel I must meet on some level every day whether it is simply planning the composition of the next work in my mind or placing the finishing touches on the pastel or painting I have had in progress for days. My inspirations come from the animals, people and surroundings that I love . . . for I find I am passionate about these things, as well, and want to be able to share them with others through my work. My hope is that the joy I feel in the creation of each piece will come through to those who view my art and that something in a particular painting will speak to each viewer on a very personal level. Who could ask for more as an artist?” Debbie regularly participates in national and international juried shows garnering numerous awards along the way for both her pastel and acrylic work. She has also been featured in several art publications, including “Strokes of Genius 2: The Best of Drawing Light and Shadow” and “The Contemporary Art of Nature MAMMALS.” Debbie is a Signature and Emeritus Member of Women Artists of the West and a Signature Member of both Artists for Conservation and the Northwest Pastel Society. She is an active associate member of other national organizations such as ISSA and AWA, as well.
“I also love creating commission pieces of clients’ animal companions. “
Sleeping on the Job | $1700.00 | 8”x 18” | Pastel | Loon Lake, WA 44 ART CHOWDER MAGAZINE
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After the Rain | $1700.00 | 13”x 20” 19” x 27” Framed | Pastel Loon Lake, WA Inspired by a beautiful maple tree, tiny sparrows and a recent rain in my neck of the north woods, I just had to capture what I felt was a magical moment in pastel. This painting is framed in a classical wood molding that compliments the work perfectly.
American Goldfinch | $275.00 8” x 7” | Pastel | Loon Lake, WA I love painting birds and animals. This piece is one in a series I am doing of birds created in pastel with the name of the bird lettered behind the image. I really like the end result. All pieces in the series are framed with the same molding and would make a beautiful grouping.
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Debbie Hughbanks Elk in Water $700.00 10” x 11” - 13.5” x 14.5” Framed Pastel
Loon Lake, Washington
I love the drama created as the elk “dances” through the sparkling water. Beautiful colors and reflections were all part of this magic moment in time. Beautifully framed to compliment the painting.
Night Flight $950.00 11” x 18.5” 19” x 27” Framed Pastel
Loon Lake, Washington Seeing this owl in flight was wonderful. I decided to change it to a nocturnal piece, adding the full moon for added drama. This pastel painting is professionally matted and framed to compliment the work.
debbie@hughbanksart.com
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Abundant Secrets
Christy Thomas
Submerged $550.00 12” x 48” Oil on Wood Blanchard, Idaho 2015
$500.00 29.5” x 15” x 13” Copper, wood, & paper remnants
Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho 2015
Mass of Copper tiles arranged in a rectilinear form; delicate burnt paper remnants caress the hard edges to facilitate an aged dimension and add mystery, while softening the metal elements. Conceptual piece stemming from secrets people stuff away that eventually overflow.
Diane Covington Princeton Guy
$220.00 8” x 10” Acrylic on Canvas Spokane, Washington 2015
This is a portrait of a 1950’s high school sophomore from small-town, Worley, Idaho getting some identity and motivation from his fashionable haircut.
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NATE M. O’NEILL ARTIST
20+ years of collaborative and solo creative work. Spanning
across many different formats, many different mediums. Murals, acrylic on canvas, pencil, mixed-mediums, watercolor, realism, modern abstract, pottery, sculpture work and photography.
Live painting Opportunity:
Create a collaborative environment, energized by those around you. I will set up a canvas, an easel and paint, and will do live work. (2hr sessions.) *Sold* at the end of the session. (2% back to hosting establishment, individual or chosen organization.)
Commissioned Work: Over 500 original pieces completed; I’ll will work within your vision and within your budget. Prices ranging from $250-$5,000.
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I’m an artist attempting to heal myself through my paint. On the canvas, I hope the observer rediscovers their emotions by seeing and hopefully feeling a bit of mine.
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Awakening $ 600.00 30” x 48” Acrylic on Canvas 2014
Elixir $ 250.00 16” x 20” Acrylic on Canvas 2015
Daily Creativity
TAKING A TIMEOUT FROM
TECHNOLOGY. BY REBECCA LLOYD
A small black device flashed frantically while vibrating in my hand. I looked up to see the hostess waving us over after announcing our table was ready. She led us to a booth in the crowded New York terminal restaurant. We settled in and I remember a moment when I looked up from my half eaten burger and realized nearly everyone around me was staring at a screen. Not talking with friends, not taking in their surroundings, instead they gazed into flickering devices. Phones, tablets, and even laptops sat propped in front of them occupying precious space on already crowded tables. I strange feeling of disappointment and apprehension came over me or maybe it was a form of sadness. Today technology is part of our lives, whether we like it or not, but it’s important to remember to take a timeout from your devices and let your mind be creative.
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Fostering creativity in your home is a great way get away from it all and recharge your mind all while enjoying yourself. Although most children love doing creative activities, if they are given the option to sit and play video games or color, coloring might not be their first choice. The key to truly fostering creativity is to be creative often. Most artists admit that they create for the sake of creating and although they strive to make a living from their art; they wouldn’t stop producing work if they were told they could never sell another piece for the rest of their career. The satisfaction and sense of accomplishment that accompanies the creative process is a reward all in itself. Taking time to work on a focused task gives your mind an important break from the everyday.
I have two young children and they love sidewalk chalk. When my family lived abroad we didn’t have access to the abundance of toys that are available within the United States and sidewalk chalk despite it’s simplicity, became one of our most dynamic “toys.” We practiced our shapes, numbers and letters. We played games like tic-tac-toe and hangman. Hopscotch got us moving, jumping and laughing. We came up with our own games, throwing rocks into concentric circles labeled with various points. Then my kids found their favorite pastime; they started drawing the interior of cars, planes, and rocket ships complete with chairs and cockpits. They would sit on their freshly drawn chalk seats and give commands to blast off or deliver food to the passengers. A simple line of chalk was now a jumbo jet filled with adventure, food, and even a toilet. Being creative doesn’t have to be complex. A simple piece of chalk can be the gateway to a world of possibilities if you only use your imagination. The next time you look up and see everyone around you looking at a screen remember to take a moment, get outside, be creative and foster your imagination and the imagination of those around you.
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