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SWA Artist Portfolios

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"I fell in love with stained glass in highschool. After my intermediate life (job, family, etc) I tried fusing in 2013 where I fell in love with art glass again. I started fusing classes immediately so I could share as I learned..."

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"I have a creative soul and am inspired by everything around me. I see inspiration everywhere, and often think “THAT would be an amazing painting!"

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Gail is a glass artist residing in Clark County, Washington

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"Her fingers feel full of magic as she translates magic into her artwork; original and inspiring, she incorporates colors, symbols, and extraordinary feelings in her paintings."

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"...I developed my current landscape style which is influenced by such pre-impressionist painters as George Inness, Asher Durand, and Jean Baptiste-Corot..."

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Brad specializes in mixed media and abstract art.

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My work includes intriguing reflections, abstracts, architecture, and natural surroundings. Inspired by photographers such as Eugene Atget, my motto is “What I see is what you get.” 

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Elaine's portfolio contains beautifully rendered and bold colored landscape painting.

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Timothy is an amateur self-taught artist specializing in Modern Art with a medium in ink, watercolor, and some acrylic applications

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" I am still journeying through the chaos of the natural world, in hopes of restoring order within the confines of that rectangle. The goal is to create that elusive perfect image, while spending some quality time with the greater powers that be."

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"The deepest core of each drawing is foreseen and created through this Source. Dr. Wayne Dyer described and taught about Source, which taught me how to enigmatically draw my connections to it."

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"Photography can bring the world to you. Your senses can reach new heights as you become immersed in a photograph. You can view images of dramatic landscapes, climate, and ancient cultures, or modern attractions and glimpses of everyday life."

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"It is my hope that my art will bring viewers into my drawings and paintings where they can explore and find joy and a connection to their own lives."

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"My focus will always be to continue to strive to create art that excites, inspires and expresses every part of our complex human condition."

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"Miller is a self-taught painter who enjoys the freedom of abstract expressionism and loves bringing a sculptural element to her work with plaster and wood..."

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"The journey for me into the art world is an incredible experience."

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"I have a creative soul and am inspired by everything around me. I see inspiration everywhere, and often think “THAT would be an amazing painting!"

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"My paintings and Linoleum block prints of harbors, fishing vessels, marshes, and other watery subjects have been influenced by my environment. My use of vibrant colors in my newest works is a result of wanting to instill a sense of joy in my viewers."

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Claudia's passion is the conservation of the natural world, and her goal is to portray the complex beauty of nature, capture the essence of wildlife, and inspire the viewer.

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""Fabric has always had special meaning for me. When I hold fabric in my hands, I feel connected to all the generations of women who have come before. My studio is my happy place!

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After 26 years, Kimberlee has returned to her art roots, once again. This time in an advanced version of the wet-on-wet painting method, currently referred to as Fluid Art.

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"With a chisel in one hand and a whimsical notion that somewhere in his lineage, the Flintstones might not just be a childhood cartoon but actual ancestors, Richard embarks on a unique artistic odyssey that transforms the steadfast stubbornness of rock into the fluid grace of animals, insects, birds, and plants"

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"... many years past, I often sold artwork to a few greeting card companies mostly to Abbey Press, Hallmark and a few others that have since gone out of business. Mostly I did colorful and complex borders then someone else would add calligraphy, drawings or photos."

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"Nature serves as my boundless muse. When something captivates my soul, I transform it onto canvas with my own unique twists. Brushes and palette knives are my tools of choice, and my affinity for the latter continues to grow."

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