Loaded Questions: Meet Our Emerging Artists
With 12 brand new artists entering the gallery at once, we thought it might be fun to present our talent with quick fire questions. Below you will find questions and answers for the twitter generation. Get to know our bright new talent in 50 words or less! We asked the artists the following questions:
- In three words, describe your work
- What helps you stay creative and inspired? What influences you?
- What would you like people to know or think about when they are looking at your work?
Jeana Marino
1. Sensual, Strength, Radiance
2. I envision music and how the brush dances on a canvas. I am inspired by love , light and movement...particularly dance.. The female form inspires.
3. I have never taken an art class. One day picked up a paintbrush. Four months later was showing my work. I paint for a purpose. I would like you to know my pieces are all about the human experience. Additionally, my hope is you will find yourself in them.
Mark Westphal
1. It Be Fierce
2. My grandmother would take me on early morning walks when I was young, and she would sing songs and tell stories and all the while picking up things off the street and pin them to her sweater. By the end of the walk, bits of foil, fallen leaves, wild flowers, and bright twine have been combined into a lovely corsage like nothing seen anywhere, and she would wear it all day. She had true style, and gave me permission to be myself from her love and creativity.
3. I would so love to have THAT power…alas.
John Weber
1. Junk to wow!
2. Other artists are really important to me in keeping me creative and also serve as influences
3. How much?
Rene Norman
1. Color, composition, texture.
2. Yoga & hiking in nature. I am also constantly immersed in interior design magazines.
3. My work is always evolving. I work in an intuitive and childlike manner. I want to feel free to get lost and discover.
Amy Long
1. Tacky, soulful, witty
2. Ice-cream! And my personal experience of what goes on around me and moves my soul
3. How awesome I am…Just kidding! I just want viewers to think about the piece and enjoy that experience.
Jenny Meyer
1. Modern, abstract, whimsical. 2. I'm really inspired by popular culture and different forms of entertainment, such as: games, toys, and cartoons. I rely on a lot of animation, illustration and picture books to gather imagery. Pop art has had a big influence on my work. 3. I hope my work inspires people to see the world in a different light and put them in a cheerful mood.
Sean Kim
1. View, Emotion, Reminiscence' or 'Restoration of Human Emotions'
2. Taking a second look at daily life keeps me inspired
3. I want them to think about the idea of re-connection and what that means to them.
Rebecca Bennett
1. Vibrant, Ethereal, Zen
2. The most productive days are the days of strict experimentation and play with no intended finished outcome. Being a part of a group of working artists in our community also keeps me moving forward.
3. My intention with the Sprout Series is to evoke an inner calm while at the same time bringing a sense of whimsy and levity. These pieces can be grouped or stand alone to make an otherwise unused space vibrant.
Mandi Ballard
1. Tactile, Unexpected, Peaceful
2. I stay creative by being in touch with my passion for my process and am inspired by simple observance of the life surrounding me
3. Despite appearances, nothing is truly simple.
K.C Collins
1. Imaginary friends, playscapes, and base camp 2. Solid work habits are the path to "inspiration" and "creativity." I draw influence from a lot of different people, places, and things.
3. Most people turn their cell phones off when they go to the movies. It would be nice if they did that when looking at a painting.
