Watercolorist Peter Sandker is VIVA’s Guest Artists for May!
“When I am out in the woods or by the water, I sometimes get a feeling like they are trying to show me something , so I wait, watch, and listen.”
Sculptor Cyndie Rauls is VIVA’s Guest Artists for April!
“For me, sculpture is a more complete physical interpretation of emotion. It is an encompassing way of communicating ideas that are complicated, by providing three dimensions in order to simultaneously offer multiple perspectives.”
Gabriela Marván and Ryan Rothweiler are VIVA’s Guest Artists for March!
“Collaborating together through our art is our way to build love between us and sharing this with the community on our favorite places.”
Potter & Printmaker, Zoe Craig, is VIVA’s February Guest Artist!
“I love the physical nature of printmaking and pottery – how throwing on the wheel, handbuilding, carving a block, and the act of printing a block to paper involve not only creative and mental labor, but also physical labor. Both are sculptural acts.”
Anne Butera is VIVA’s October Guest Artist!
“Anne Butera is a self-taught artist who finds inspiration in the beauty of her garden and the magic of nature. She works primarily in watercolor but also loves challenging herself to try new things. Her sketchbooks are her creative playground.”
Georgia Mommaerts is VIVA’s September Guest Artist!
“When Georgia draws, she feels the medium transports her into a fantasy realm.”
Watercolor Painter Charlotte Fung Miller is VIVA’s August Guest Artist!
Reverence for nature, serenity, and peace.
Collage Artist, Virginia Tromp, is VIVA’s July Guest Artist!
“The spirit, nature and cosmos has influenced my work. My inspiration is the world around me, seen and unseen.”
Oil Painter Marianne Rice is VIVA’s June Guest Artist!
“I am an emerging artist creating traditional, representational oil paintings using classical techniques, in hopes of bringing beauty and a sense of wonder into the lives of others for generations to come.”
Painter Jillian Webb Herrmann is VIVA’s May Guest Artist!
“I create using an intuitive abstract expresionist approach, working to create the essence of a place or emotion. Accepting the imperfections and finding joy through the chaos, I paint life.”
Nature Photographer Toby Skov is VIVA’s April Guest Artist!
“Creating nature inspired art is my passion. It makes me feel more alive and grateful for the experience of living. Hopefully my images will connect with you, and serve as valuable possessions, stirring your passion for the natural world each and every time you view the piece.”
Painter & Weaver Judith Main is VIVA’s March Guest Artist!
“I love textiles of all kinds, and colored yarns and colored pencils of all hues yet I currently have a soft spot for hand stitching improvisational quilts and working in journals.”
Tapestry Fiber Artist Jan Friedman is VIVA’s September Guest Artist!
“I weave tapestries and fiber collages with a wide variety of materials. My pieces draw their inspiration from sky, water, land, and vegetation. In my current work, I am concentrating on what we stand to lose because of climate change and the dire necessity of countering this threat.”
Woodworker Adrian Ugo is VIVA’s August Guest Artist!
“Using simple shapes and minimalistic lines, I aspire to design and build artistic and functional pieces that highlight the intrinsic beauty of the material I work with. I enjoy experimenting with balance, proportion, and angles to produce unique and challenging designs.”
Painter Erika Broser is VIVA’s July Guest Artist!
“Watercolors, for me, are a metaphor for life. They require a delicate balance of control and letting go. The magic happens when I have a vision but can trust and allow the paint to guide and surprise me.”
VIVA’s June Pottery Show features 3 guest artists and 2 member artists!
VIVA Gallery celebrates the month of June with a Pottery Show featuring the work of three guest artists and two VIVA member artists!
Painter Katherine Ford is VIVA’s May Guest Artist!
“I try to bring out childlike sense of wonder in my work. My subjects may be common but the images are not always recognizable and I hope this will stimulate a curiosity to find out more about what the items are in the paintings or what kind of story they tell or trigger a memory of the viewers story.”
Woodworker Ray Bock is VIVA’s April Guest Artist!
“Since 2008, I have been making small, architecturally inspired boxes in exotic and figured solid woods and veneers. I also have a line of elegant elliptical hardwood and veneer bowls.”
More from Textile Artist Leah Evans, VIVA’s Guest Artist for March!
“My work is a combination of quilting, dyeing, and embroidery. I am striving toward sustainable studio practices by repurposing fabrics bound for the landfill and using hand techniques as much as possible. The themes in my work explore the relationships between humans and the landscape. As a result I work with a variety of imagery including satellite imagery of impacted landscapes, USGS maps, historic maps, and my own memories of viewing the landscape through a car window.”
Textile Artist Leah Evans is VIVA’s March Guest Artist!
“My work is a combination of quilting, dyeing, and embroidery. I am striving toward sustainable studio practices by repurposing fabrics bound for the landfill and using hand techniques as much as possible. The themes in my work explore the relationships between humans and the landscape. As a result I work with a variety of imagery including satellite imagery of impacted landscapes, USGS maps, historic maps, and my own memories of viewing the landscape through a car window.”