Part of the joy of collecting art is building a collection that expresses your personality and story, and often that means mixing genres and mediums. Discover how to bring it all together to make the most of your collection. Artists Becky Pashia, Matt Sievers and Ray Tigerman share their tips for building a collection.
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In the Studio with Seth Fairweather
Seth Fairweather is a multi-talented, force to be reckoned with when it comes to art that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible. His work boldly brings together one of the most fragile elements–glass–with the nearly indestructible–steel and other metals.
In the Studio with Jeremy Firehammer
Growing up on the shores of Lake Michigan forever imprinted on Jeremy Firehammer. He developed a love for natural elements like wood and limestone as well as the skyline of Chicago. And these elements have coalesced in his body of work.
Art Discovery: Drawing on Experience
Drawing skills are the foundation of design and have been used as a form of communication since the beginning of time. It is one of the most fundamental creative disciplines associated with observation and problem solving. Discover the importance of this technique and how artists Cathy Sheeter, Curt Mattson and Trevor Swanson have mastered it.
Art Discovery: Heavy Metal
For those who choose metal as their media, they must combine the art of design, fabrication and sheer grit to massage the rigid and cold metal into graceful works of art by cutting, grinding and assembling. Discover how Ryan Schmidt, Emily Edmunds and Parker McDonald bring together grit and creativity.
In The News: Fox 10’s Irene Snyder Visits the Celebration
Fox 10’s Irene Snyder takes a stroll through Arizona’s longest-running art show and chats with some of the artists along the way.
Art Discovery: Faces & Figures
Capturing the emotion and soul of the human spirit in a portrait or figurative painting is a gift. It takes both skill and intuition to convey the feelings, emotions and intricacies of the human form. Learn from some of our expert interpreters..
Art Discovery: Flower Power
Humans have a unique connection to flowers––biologically, emotionally, socially and aesthetically. They are symbols of abundance, life, affection, beauty, joy, and positivity. Their complexity––texture, color, shape, behavior––is magnetizing and creates limitless opportunities for enjoyment and exploration through art.
In the News: So Scottsdale Magazine ‘The Pulse’
So Scottsdale magazine reporter Kaylor Jones recently interviewed Susan Morrow Potje, Celebration of Fine Art show director, about the show’s 35-year history and they’ve built a legacy of celebrating art and the spirit of connection. In this article, she writes about the return of the show and the uplifting experience of collaboration, creativity and camaraderie that is very much alive at the Celebration of Fine Art.
Artist Reveal: Meet Andrew Bolam
Artist Andrew Bolam may have been born and raised in Northern England, but his soul seemed to have a deep connection to the American West. Everything about the West fascinated him, from the culture to the landscape to the wildlife.