WILD WOMEN ART SHOW

In Eagle

RUNS MARCH 1—APRIL 27 AT FINER FRAMES

ART TALK & RECEPTIONS ON LAST THURSDAYS: MARCH 30 AND APRIL 27

As part of Women’s History Month, a new art show opens March 1. Wild Women is a special exhibit featuring 13 top female artists that are shaping the art scene in Idaho.

Hawaii-born, Laurie has grown up with the vivid floral palette of the lush tropics. Laurie’s art reflects her impressions of the areas of the Western U.S. where she has lived: Hawaii, the desert southwest, northern California, western Washington, and Idaho.

Emily graduated from the College of Idaho with a BFA and is our youngest participating artist. Working in acrylic and gold leaf, this collection of paintings highlight inspirational figures from history and present day.

Contemporary artist whose vibrant paintings greet you with light and radiant color. Suzanne studied fine art Pennsylvania’s School of Arts at Mercyhurst University and then moved to Boise, Idaho where she received a BFA in painting and ceramics from BSU in 1999. Her work has traveled to international shows and exhibitions as well as museum exhibitions.

Classically trained painter and illustrator from the Academy of Arts University in San Francisco where Jessica first found her love of plein air painting. She has worked as a full-time freelance illustrator and fine artist for over 10 years, loves new challenges, and can typically be found with her dog Rebel. jahenry-art.carbonmade.com

Bonnie is a landscape painter known for bringing depth, texture, light and mood into her paintings. Working in oils and pastels, the rich pigments give her paintings the brilliance and the bold color we see in the landscapes of the in the western U.S. Currently she serves as the chair for the Meridian Arts Commission. bonniegriffith.com

Renea paints in watercolor to tell intricate stories about her subjects. Her watercolor paintings capture light, shadow and the rich blending of color to make stories come alive. “When you become an artist”, she says, “you see things in an extra dimension almost like an extra sense. You learn how to really see the world around you as you study shape, color and light”. renaehill.net

As an Idaho native, Lauren willingly admits to taking any dirt road to discover the secrets nature holds. She has developed a deep fascination with geothermal activities, topography and other natural phenomenon. You can see the influence of Idaho’s varied landscapes in the layers of paint to achieve ridges, ripples, peaks and valleys. laurentkistner.combonniegriffith.com

A native of Idaho, Mary finds inspiration for her paintings in the beautiful scenery and gardens of the Northwest. She is a graduate of Boise State University and has studied in many professional workshops, teaching art for many years herself. Mary works in acrylic and oil for her landscapes and still lifes. Mary loves new challenges, and can typically be found with her dog Rebel. jahenry-art.carbonmade.com

Working in her studio or on location, Tricia takes her inspiration from nature. “I would say my oil paintings are impressionistic with a contemporary flair”. Regardless of the subject matter, her focus is on the quality of light, movement, color harmony and a feeling of joy. triciamay.com

Lisa’s work explores the unique marriage of the static and fluid arts through the ancient practice of glassblowing. Requiring equal measures of dedication and play, finessing the molten glass through old-age techniques, Lisa shapes it to dance and flow into its final, beautiful, and static glory. stoverglass.com

Erin Pietsch

By working with porcelain, the choices for Erin are limitless for creating unique and interesting pieces. Her goal is to try to combine function with beauty – and that’s not easy to do! She finds tidbits of inspiration in daily outings along a trail or riverbank. The majority of her work is functional, unique and designed to be used on a regular basis. erinpietsch.com

Gia Strang

Gia is a sculptor residing in Boise, Idaho who works primarily in steel. After a career in the Air Force, raising her kids, and supporting her husband’s Navy career, she is now focusing on her passion for creating large-scale sculptures from salvaged steel. giafullertonstrang.com

Anne Sorenson

Canadian-born Anne Watson Sorensen began painting over 25 years ago with watercolor as her specialty. A well-known Boise staple of the arts scene, Anne’s award-winning artwork is in public installations and private collections through the Treasure Valley and worldwide. Her artwork “Funky Town 6” graces the Boise City Council Chambers as the backdrop. aesorensen.comworkshops, teaching art for many years herself. Mary works in acrylic and oil for her landscape and still life works. marymaxam.netartist for over 10 years, loves new challenges, and can typically be found with her dog Rebel. jahenry-art.carbonmade.com

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