Campus Creatives

Spotlight on Campus Creatives

Sentinel writer, photographer and Aspiring Artists president Robert Perry took to the NIC artist

“Undercurrents” by Michael Horswill

Michael Horswill began teaching at North Idaho College in 1998. He has led classes in sculpture, two and three-dimensional design, illustration, drawing, watercolor, art history and survey of art. Prior to his arrival in North Idaho, Horswill attended Montana State University, Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan, School of Visual Concepts and Shoreline College in Seattle, University of Washington, and University of Idaho where he obtained his Master of Fine Arts in 2002. He said his interest in art began in early childhood and over the years he has been involved with a large array of solo and group exhibitions. His artwork has appeared in numerous magazine editorials, advertising illustrations, logos, brochures, newspapers, and trade journals.

“Get Out of Your Own Way” by Jen Erickson

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Jen Erickson received her BFA in painting and drawing from The University of Montana and her MFA from Central Washington University. She has been involved with several artist-run galleries and served on the Board of Directors for the Saranac Art Project in Spokane for several years. She frequently shows her work at the PUNCH Gallery in Seattle and the Brink Gallery in Missoula, Montana, in addition to participating in group shows around the country. She has taught classes at Central Washington University, Gonzaga, and Eastern Washington University. At NIC she currently teaches oil painting, printmaking, watercolor, tion for her own art from the idea of loss and the act of decomposition, as well as the visualization of data and biological systems.

“Daydreamer” by Sydney Croteau

Sydney Croteau is an accomplished artist and a member of North Idaho College Aspiring Artists. Her work has appeared in numerous art shows and is currently exhibited on campus at several locations. Recently, she completed a piece of commissioned work for MoMo in downtown Coeur d'Alene. Croteau is pursuing majors in art, education and nutrition. She plans to obtain associate’s degrees in science and art before transferring to University of Idaho to complete her bachelors in Educa