They say white space is like air––it’s necessary for designs to breathe. It’s also necessary in watercolor and life in general, and artist Kim Lyon astutely picked up on that thread when she was figuring out how to combine her three passions into her mixed media art.
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Art Discovery: Shining Through
Discover how these artists use elements of gold, silver and copper leaf along with paint and resins to bring magnificent works of art to life!
Meet the Artist: Tina Garrett uses art to reveal latent beauty and strength
Art coursed through Tina Garrett’s soul since childhood, but she never thought she could make a career out of it, but when an evolving industry forced her to reconsider her career, she decided to go all in on art.
Art Discovery: Creative Origins
Have you ever wondered how artists come up with the ideas for their work? Discover the creative origins of artists Kathleen Hope, Stuart Yankell and Dale Terbush.
Meet the Artist: Laura Lee Stay tells stories of humanity through stone and clay
For sculpture artist Laura Lee Stay, blocks of stone and clay hold rich stories waiting to be told, and she uses these materials to portray snapshots of life in 3D. A lifelong artist, Laura Lee actually started out painting, but only because she had yet to be introduced to sculpture.
Art Discovery: Wide Open Spaces
Discover how artists Tina Roy, Becky Pashia and Matt Sievers capture stunning vistas, moody storms and awe-inspiring sunsets and translate them onto the canvas.
Meet the Artist: Peter Mathios paints windows to nature
Peter Mathios developed a deep connection to nature at a young age, and when he wasn’t out exploring it, he was daydreaming about it and drawing it. Over the years, Peter has honed his ability to create highly realistic works that draw the viewer into the scene––allowing them to feel the essence and energy of the place.
Art Discovery: Bold Moves
From reflective surfaces to salvaged felt to reverse-engineered acrylic paint, these artists go for bold media choices to express their artistic vision and create the unexpected. Learn how Brit Hansen, Sundie Ruppert and Cary Henrie make bold media come to life.
In The News: Fox 10’s Cory McCloskey Visits the Celebration
Where in the world is Cory McCloskey? He’s at the Celebration of Fine Art! See what happens when Cory takes a spin around the tents with show director Susan Morrow Potje and which artists he meets along the way!
Meet the Artist: Bethany Robert’s art takes cues from the textures of life
Artist Bethany Robert finds inspiration in the most unlikely places. It might be a plaster wall patinaed by history, handmade paper, textile, or urban “hieroglyphs” spray painted on a building. It’s the texture of life and it all becomes the foundation for her layered, mixed-media abstract paintings.