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An accomplished equine and sporting artist, Carrie feels there is something truly magical about the horse that creates a connection which teaches us the art of harmony, trust, and patience. There are few things more noble than a horse, or more heartbreaking than a horse. Through traditional oil media composed in a contemporary format, the goal is to capture and create a moment in time that relays the athlete, the hero, the partner, the work, the rest, the nobility, unaware in a "moment in time" that is the horse.

The world around us is a magnificently complex mixture of color, light, textures and shapes!

Everywhere you look, you'll find a universe of inspiration waiting to be discovered. My journey as a printmaker has been about capturing that complexity and inviting others to see the extraordinary within the ordinary.

For 16 years, I honed my craft alongside master artist Paul Yank, whose guidance taught me the nuances of printmaking and the boundless possibilities of this medium. With his mentorship, I developed my own personal style—a style that celebrates the richness of the world around us and challenges viewers to explore new perspectives.

Through my monoprints and collagraphs, I strive to create an enhanced reality. Each piece is a fusion of tones, hues, textures, and shadows that encourages you to see beyond the surface. My work isn’t just about creating art; it’s about sparking curiosity, stimulating imagination, and helping you uncover beauty in places you might not have noticed before.

When you view my work, I invite you to pause, look closely, and embark on an odyssey of discovery. Let the colors, textures, and layers guide you to fresh perspectives and deeper appreciation for the intricate world we inhabit. Enjoy your voyage through my galleries, and may you leave with your imagination stirred and your vision expanded.

I am a self-taught artist working in cast aluminum and copper. My work is unique hand fabricated art.

www.copperwerks.com

Mark works from his Cedarburg studio to produce works in pastels and mono-prints. Signature member of the Pastel Society of America and Master Circle in International Association of Pastel Societies.

Taking inspiration from the gardens I’ve slowly been developing, I’ve made a foray into sculpting with wire and beads to create unique floral sculptures that capture both the realistic aspects of different flower varieties and incorporate my own whimsical interpretation of natural components.

Michelangelo said, “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” That’s how I feel when painting. It’s already in that blank canvas, a puzzle to be solved, freedom achieved. This is particularly true of my oil portraits, and most particularly of people. Before I know it, I'm looking at a person who is looking right back at me. And we have become known to one another.

Amber Pipkorn is a mixed-media artist and mother of three young sons, based in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Working under the name Sun Wilder Studio, she intertwines painting, drawing, and fiber-based practices to create narrative, autobiographical work.

Her art emerges from the layered identities of mother and artist, often created in the margins of daily life; at parks, playdates, or sports practices. This fluid approach to process has become a foundation of her practice, reflecting both adaptability and devotion to her creative voice. Through her work, she explores themes of maternal mental health, conception, breastfeeding, pregnancy, postpartum body changes, mothering without a mother, and the invisible labor of care.

Blending humor, tenderness, and raw honesty, she reclaims art-making as a vital practice for selfhood, resilience, and connection.

In her photography, Vicki explores the subjects of natural environment, memory and family. She enjoys exploring alternative photographic processes and mixed media, including lith, cyanotype, lumen, encaustic, photogravure and handmade books.

"Quiet, stillness, patterns, light, all inspire me to share with others what I see, hoping that they will slow down and experience the moment, also. "

Seeing is an internal gift developed by life experience and given meaning through our emotions. To Dawn M Olson, color is an internal symphony, rich with the aura of spirituality. Nature holds the roots of Dawn's inspiration yet all of life's irridescent notes give it wings to break boundaries. The joy of creation is multiplied when Dawn finds another kindred spirit that shares this vision. World travel has stretched Dawn's plein air skills yet the processing manifests beyond painting when returning to the studio. All good art forms celebrate the elements of design in auditory, kinetic and visual delight. Together let's gather our artistic repertoire and enrich the world!

Artist Statement
My inspiration comes from life, nature, a word, an emotion. Sometimes I wake up with a color, image or feeling that needs to be released on a canvas with my palette knife and bright bold colors.

My lifelong love is tapping into my intuitive energy and releasing it by creating art on canvases (sometimes walls) using textured oil applied with a palette knife. I address the easel as you would a duel, arm fully extended ready to do combat letting the energy flow!

Inspired by my love of nature, the cosmos, and the human form, my soul is fed when I experience the process of image conceptualization, capture, and creation.

I seek natural beauty and everyday people. I use my camera to tease out the magic (and occasional humor) I find in daily life. My pictures evoke my subjects' stories.

How Can I Create Your Story?

Life is beautiful. Life is unpredictable. Embrace the mystery.
Be bold. Be spontaneous. Take a risk. Be free.
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I love the journey for the next inspiring image and how it can be embellished and re-invented into a watercolor batik.

Capturing the light is everything. The final results of the textures and transparency is amazing. I like to create a sense of magic, whimsy and GLOW into my art.