Artists of Opportunity

Andrea is one to put the love in art. She has a sweet and genuine heart, and sometimes you can even spot one in her paintings!

With its color and imagery this painting sparks joy, imagination, and wonder.

Bryan brings a lighthearted joy to the art room. He uses short brush strokes to create wonderful imaginative lines with subtle abstract imagery hidden inside. His pottery is no less spectacular and is always discovering new things to make.

In this painting, Bryan started with a shape resembling a campfire. He then built up his colors surrounding it, creating an abstract or almost blurred view of a Campfire at Twilight.

Chuck is an absolute delight to work with on the potters wheel. He has a big smile, positive attitude, and never fails to greet you and ask how you're doing. If he's not making pottery, you might see him on his bike, or working hard cleaning the kitchen, wherever you find him - his bright personality will surely make your day!

Chuck appreciates the simple things in life, and his artwork reflects that. When he paints, he likes to depict a lone object, with swift lines, and a minimalistic yet colorful approach.

Ericca expresses a fearless exploration of color and shape. She paints with a flow of thoughts, and it brings her to a marvelous image. She works in the art room, and is always inspiring other artists through her work and encouraging words.

This painting uses a flow of color and curve to create an illusion of movement in color, sparking joy and curiosity in the viewer.

Fawna has a knack for pottery! She's hard working with a great sense of humor, and creativity. Her pottery has really blossomed over the years, making any kind of animal teapot you could imagine. Her paintings are fun and often reminiscent of her favorite characters.

A tiger that's just as colorful and playful as it is fierce. An animal that's unique as the painting itself.

Joe is a skilled artist in drawing and sculpture. He brings mythical and exotic creatures to life through his pencil and clay. Joe is funny, kind, creative, and a joy to have in the art room!

Joe brings the crocodile to life through both 2D and 3D forms. His focus on animals show his dedication to perspective, shape and form as he depicts the crocodile in multiple mediums.

Joel is such a kind person with a smile that you just can't help but mirror on your own face. He's positive and caring and loves to share what he makes with others by giving his pottery as gifts. From pasta bowls and dipping bowls to intricate garden accessories, he has a way with pottery!

This piece was dreamed up through the upcoming nicer weather, talk of gardens and birds, and the idea of a goldfish in a pond.

Katie lights up the art room every time she enters. She has a warm and wonderful attitude, and finds joy in so many things. She's an entrepreneur, musician, artist, and joyous human to be around. She was born without sight, but she teaches us that how you see the world has little to do with eyes.

Although this piece is colorful, it's less about the color itself and more about what it means. This piece is a blend of Katie's favorite things, her favorite people, and the wind.

Keri's personality is bright and warm all at once. She's caring, and gentle, mixed with charisma- and this perfect blend is exactly what goes into her artwork. Her paintings are this beautiful mixture of realism and abstract, with each brush stroke intentional for the final image.

Keri titled this work Paradise, and it's not surprise why. The vibrant house, with beautiful vegetation, scenery and vivid sky, and birds you can almost hear is a place anyone would want to be.

Kyle is he man to know if you want to be in the know. He has a keen sense of what's going on and will help spread the news if something exciting is happening. He has a boisterous and contagiously happy personality, that lights up an entire room.

Like his personality, his painting shows a colorful strength. The colors line up perfectly to depict a mountain. vibrant, strong, and knowing - just like him.

Marcus is a gifted artist, always pressing forward with new ideas and ways to express his interests. His art often reflects qualities of pop art, with his own spin that is completely unique and original. He is a very sensitive and insightful artist, with a keen sense of color, spacing, and placement.

This drawing holds three main components- a big, soft, delicate flower, joyful confetti raining down reminiscent of when leaves and pedals fall when the wind blows just right, and a bold geometric boarder. The qualities in this drawing beautifully combine several qualities not always seen together: soft delicacy, joyful confetti, and bold hard boundaries.

Mark Krogstad is one busy guy! He is always on the move, usually on his bike. If not biking he is probably hard at work, or maybe, just maybe. In the art room. Mark has an eye for detail and structure that he exhibits through his pottery and drawings.

A classic, a staple, a western icon... the cowboy boot! One that won't show wear and tear from a long days work, but rather one you could even fill with fresh flowers.

Nate is a discerning and imaginative artist. He won't see much through words, but what he expresses through his art is quite wonderful. He has a sincere warmth that can be seen in his paintings as well as his wonderful smile. And when you see that smile, it radiates!

Nate's work often depicts movement. Movement through the brush strokes, movement through the glaze on a pot, and this piece is doesn't stop there. Overlapping the colors and texture, he creates movement through the piece.

Ray enjoys painting abstract art and making pottery. He has an inquisitive mind and is interested in how and why things work. He’s always ready for a conversation and brings his sense of humor with him!

Ray enjoys his yearly camping trip, and this artwork includes a subtle ode to camping at night.

Rich not only is a potter like his last name, but he also creates beautiful, serene paintings with careful brushstrokes. Rich is a gentle giant, he’s strong but sweet!

In this painting, Rich uses careful brush strokes to incorporate and blend every color on his palette, creating a warm and peaceful movement.

Robbie is a really kind and helpful guy! He loves construction, planets, star wars, and helping his peers when he can. His artwork often incorporates a few of his favorite things through the color choice or shape.

In this Image, Robbie is depicting Star Wars through the color choices. Colors a Jedi might wear, or a lightsaber, or perhaps the planet their on.

Twila has an eye for pattern. Whether it's her pottery or painting, she creates beautiful pieces! She is soft spoken and quiet, but there's some mischief behind that grin of hers! Sometimes you'll even get a glimpse of that mischief in her paintings.

Twila's painting shows the quieter side of life. One where you might take a sunny stroll on a Sunday stopping to smell the flowers.