Sandra Davis
Sandra Davis is a Denver area fine artist and graphic designer. Having earned a degree in visual fine art she has received numerous awards for her artwork in exhibits throughout Denver, Fort Collins and Loveland.
Her preferred medium is color pencil, creating highly detailed portraits, landscapes and still life. Her work highlights beauty and inspiration from everyday life.
Sandra also enjoys teaching art courses to both adults and children. She is a longstanding member of the Paletteers Art Club, the Wheat Ridge Art League, the Mountainside Art Guild, the Lakewood Artist Council, and the Colored Pencil Society of the Americas.
For more information please visit her website at www.SandraDavisArt.com
Sandra Davis is a Denver area fine artist and graphic designer. Having earned a degree in visual fine art she has received numerous awards for her artwork in exhibits throughout Denver, Fort Collins and Loveland.
Her preferred medium is color pencil, creating highly detailed portraits, landscapes and still life. Her work highlights beauty and inspiration from everyday life.
Sandra also enjoys teaching art courses to both adults and children. She is a longstanding member of the Paletteers Art Club, the Wheat Ridge Art League, the Mountainside Art Guild, the Lakewood Artist Council, and the Colored Pencil Society of the Americas.
For more information please visit her website at www.SandraDavisArt.com
Juanita Gutierrez
Juanita began as a self-taught artist and much of what she has learned has come from interaction and observation of other artists. She loves attending workshops that enhance her knowledge of techniques. Often you can find her with a group of other artists exploring and sharing interactive methods.
Juanita primarily works with water-based products on paper. She is intrigued by the surface and textures that can be developed on paper. She attempts painting with the feeling of motion in much of her work. Also the human face and figure is always a favorite of hers. The creative process has always fascinated Juanita. Therefore, painting has opened up a new avenue for her. She says she paints because it frees her and makes her eyes happy.Juanita is a native of Colorado, born on Boulder St. in Denver. Currently she resides in Wheat Ridge, CO with her husband Chris Pacheco. She earned her BA in Communication/Psychology and a Masters of Special Studies in Applied Communication. After working in Higher Education for 30 years in numerous administrative positions she retired to begin exploring her more artistic side.In 2011, she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Had a double mastectomy then underwent chemo for almost a year. Juanita was limited on what she was able to do. So she decided to turn a negative into a positive and decided to use her time painting as much as possible.
Now she spends between 4-6 hours a day in her studio. Cancer is in remission and she is doing well.Even though she is new to the art world she is being noticed and is displaying her work in a few galleries and other locations in Colorado.
Selected Exhibitions:
CHAC gallery, Santa Fe
Wheat Ridge Municipal, 2013-14
My Pie Restaurant, 2013-14
Berkley Restaurant 2013
Carnation Festival Art Show 2013-14
Teller Street Gallery, 2014
Board of Directors:
Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival
Wheat Ridge Art League
Contact: send Juanita an email
[email protected]
Juanita began as a self-taught artist and much of what she has learned has come from interaction and observation of other artists. She loves attending workshops that enhance her knowledge of techniques. Often you can find her with a group of other artists exploring and sharing interactive methods.
Juanita primarily works with water-based products on paper. She is intrigued by the surface and textures that can be developed on paper. She attempts painting with the feeling of motion in much of her work. Also the human face and figure is always a favorite of hers. The creative process has always fascinated Juanita. Therefore, painting has opened up a new avenue for her. She says she paints because it frees her and makes her eyes happy.Juanita is a native of Colorado, born on Boulder St. in Denver. Currently she resides in Wheat Ridge, CO with her husband Chris Pacheco. She earned her BA in Communication/Psychology and a Masters of Special Studies in Applied Communication. After working in Higher Education for 30 years in numerous administrative positions she retired to begin exploring her more artistic side.In 2011, she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Had a double mastectomy then underwent chemo for almost a year. Juanita was limited on what she was able to do. So she decided to turn a negative into a positive and decided to use her time painting as much as possible.
Now she spends between 4-6 hours a day in her studio. Cancer is in remission and she is doing well.Even though she is new to the art world she is being noticed and is displaying her work in a few galleries and other locations in Colorado.
Selected Exhibitions:
CHAC gallery, Santa Fe
Wheat Ridge Municipal, 2013-14
My Pie Restaurant, 2013-14
Berkley Restaurant 2013
Carnation Festival Art Show 2013-14
Teller Street Gallery, 2014
Board of Directors:
Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival
Wheat Ridge Art League
Contact: send Juanita an email
[email protected]
Debra Hawkins
Debra poz Hawkins is a fine artist / caricaturist with a degree in fine arts. She was an original member of Core alternative coop gallery in the late 80's here in Denver.
Her preferred medium is pastels highlighted with oil based pens creating the illusion of a watercolor. Her passion is caricatures of people and animals - inspired by her family, friends, and their pets-and her love of cartoons past and present which imitate the joy of life!
Feel free to send Debra an Email
[email protected]
Debra poz Hawkins is a fine artist / caricaturist with a degree in fine arts. She was an original member of Core alternative coop gallery in the late 80's here in Denver.
Her preferred medium is pastels highlighted with oil based pens creating the illusion of a watercolor. Her passion is caricatures of people and animals - inspired by her family, friends, and their pets-and her love of cartoons past and present which imitate the joy of life!
Feel free to send Debra an Email
[email protected]
Alex Hinst
Alex Hinst is a Denver area fine artist and interior decorator. Having studied with David Mesplé and the late John Fudge, she's been schooled in realism, but her distinctive trademark is intense and vibrant color. "I see color as a vibration. When you put the right colors together, in the right combination, they sing."
Her preferred mediums are watercolor and acrylics, always mindful of how a painting will interact with an interior. "People buy art for one of two reasons: It either goes with their sofa, or it speaks to their soul."
Alex is a member of the Wheat Ridge Art League and the Colorado Watercolor Society.
For more information please visit her website at www.AlexHinst.com
Alex Hinst is a Denver area fine artist and interior decorator. Having studied with David Mesplé and the late John Fudge, she's been schooled in realism, but her distinctive trademark is intense and vibrant color. "I see color as a vibration. When you put the right colors together, in the right combination, they sing."
Her preferred mediums are watercolor and acrylics, always mindful of how a painting will interact with an interior. "People buy art for one of two reasons: It either goes with their sofa, or it speaks to their soul."
Alex is a member of the Wheat Ridge Art League and the Colorado Watercolor Society.
For more information please visit her website at www.AlexHinst.com
Theresa Joyce
How can I share the excitement of the mountains with you... that's what I'm working on.
An Arvada resident, I moved to Colorado in 1981 from Florida. My paintings are from hiking the trails & skiing the slopes in this amazing state.
You can contact me by email.
[email protected]
Wilma Knies
Wilma Knies majored in art her first year and the University of Northern Colorado, then changed to Elementary Education. She taught art classes at the elementary school level.
Wilma received most of her art instruction from library books, but her best education was from Courtney Armstrong's charcoal drawing and pastel classes. Her favorite medium is pastels, but she also does watercolor. She is most inspired by color and scenery.
Wilma belongs to the Wheat Ridge Art League and has shown at the Active Adult Center and Carnation festival where she has won awards. She had two pieces in the 2015 Small Works Show in Golden.
Wilma Knies majored in art her first year and the University of Northern Colorado, then changed to Elementary Education. She taught art classes at the elementary school level.
Wilma received most of her art instruction from library books, but her best education was from Courtney Armstrong's charcoal drawing and pastel classes. Her favorite medium is pastels, but she also does watercolor. She is most inspired by color and scenery.
Wilma belongs to the Wheat Ridge Art League and has shown at the Active Adult Center and Carnation festival where she has won awards. She had two pieces in the 2015 Small Works Show in Golden.
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Julie Midyett
Julie Midyett lives in Golden and started painting in oil 6 years ago. She is a student under Marianne Billingsley and the late master painter Frank Cavino. She has also taken many classes and workshops at the Art Student League of Denver. Her favorite medium is oil and enjoys realism. Despite her favorites, she challenges herself to experiment in other mediums and painting styles as well. Julie has a B.S. degree in Clinical Nutrition and has had careers in accounting, tax preparation, real estate and managing rental properties. Her hobbies include painting, drawing, running and investing. She has been a member and teacher for Better Investing, for over 20 years. This is a nonprofit organization which teaches people to invest in the stock market. She is also a member of the Women's Investment Team of Denver. To balance such a heavy influence of finances and taxes, she decided to rediscover her artistic talents she had put on-hold as a young adult. By embracing this old passion, it has resurfaced in full force. And yet, Julie's love of science and mathematics is satisfied by studying the old masters. She remains in awe of these individuals as she continues to learn just how complex each work of art is, and the discipline required to create each one. She is currently the treasurer for the Wheat Ridge Art League, and member of Art Student League of Denver, Denver Art Museum, and the Denver Botanic Gardens. |
Kathryn Moore,
(Kiki)
For twenty five years, Kiki has been painting and studying the art and techniques of water colors, which is far and away of her favorite medium.
She has shown and sold her paintings in Park County, Colorado, as well as in the Denver area. Her work has also sold on the internet and at numerous other shows and displays. Kiki finds art enjoyable and stimulating. All kinds of nature scenes, animals and people inspire her. She created the cover art for husband's three books, which was an interesting and worthwhile change of pace.
Being a member of Wheat Ridge Art League and Mountainside Art Guild have been rewarding and informative for her.
She has been taking art classes in watercolor from a variety of instructors in the area for most of this time. Painting is relaxing and continues to be a wonderful learning experience for Kiki.
(Kiki)
For twenty five years, Kiki has been painting and studying the art and techniques of water colors, which is far and away of her favorite medium.
She has shown and sold her paintings in Park County, Colorado, as well as in the Denver area. Her work has also sold on the internet and at numerous other shows and displays. Kiki finds art enjoyable and stimulating. All kinds of nature scenes, animals and people inspire her. She created the cover art for husband's three books, which was an interesting and worthwhile change of pace.
Being a member of Wheat Ridge Art League and Mountainside Art Guild have been rewarding and informative for her.
She has been taking art classes in watercolor from a variety of instructors in the area for most of this time. Painting is relaxing and continues to be a wonderful learning experience for Kiki.
Shirley Nakamoto
Shirley is originally from Hawaii, but has lived in Colorado since 1971 and loves the change of seasons, mountain scenery and gorgeous wild flowers.
As a former Medical Technologist, she has found her art work was a welcome relief from the stress of the hospital scene.
Though devoted to watercolor, she also enjoys drawing and all other media, and while her style tends toward realism, her goal is to "loosen up".
After retiring, her travels with her husband and 2 dogs in their RV has brought opportunities for AMAZING photographs !
Without any formal art classes in school or college, she has attended many demos and workshops presented in the Denver area and recently attended a fun and inspirational 4-day workshop with Arizona artist Betty Carr in Cedar City , Utah.
While open to all new techniques, she believes it is important to occasionally "get back to the basics".
A long time member of the Wheat Ridge Art League, Shirley has served as program co-chairman for several years in the 90's and then again for the past 4-5 years. She also finds herself serving as the "unofficial photographer" and submits articles of the demos and workshops to the newsletter and website.
She is also a member of the Arvada Fine Art Guild and has her work showing at the Arvada Methodist Church, Infinitus Pizza, Wheat Ridge Active Adult Center, Eggshell Restaurant, and has received awards for entries in the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival and Echter's Greenhouse Holiday Shows.
Shirley is originally from Hawaii, but has lived in Colorado since 1971 and loves the change of seasons, mountain scenery and gorgeous wild flowers.
As a former Medical Technologist, she has found her art work was a welcome relief from the stress of the hospital scene.
Though devoted to watercolor, she also enjoys drawing and all other media, and while her style tends toward realism, her goal is to "loosen up".
After retiring, her travels with her husband and 2 dogs in their RV has brought opportunities for AMAZING photographs !
Without any formal art classes in school or college, she has attended many demos and workshops presented in the Denver area and recently attended a fun and inspirational 4-day workshop with Arizona artist Betty Carr in Cedar City , Utah.
While open to all new techniques, she believes it is important to occasionally "get back to the basics".
A long time member of the Wheat Ridge Art League, Shirley has served as program co-chairman for several years in the 90's and then again for the past 4-5 years. She also finds herself serving as the "unofficial photographer" and submits articles of the demos and workshops to the newsletter and website.
She is also a member of the Arvada Fine Art Guild and has her work showing at the Arvada Methodist Church, Infinitus Pizza, Wheat Ridge Active Adult Center, Eggshell Restaurant, and has received awards for entries in the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival and Echter's Greenhouse Holiday Shows.
Paula Weisz
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A Denver area natural artist, Paula is primarily self-taught but is privileged to have had in-depth instruction from working artists: Loraine Miller at Lakewood Arts Council (LAC); Yvonne Stark and, Michael Gadlin at the Art Students League of Denver. Her art has been shown at area galleries and local venues receiving accolades including, a 1st Place award in the LAC’s juried show “Vision in Abstract” for Zen Garden.
Paula’s craving to create was interrupted with the analytical work-a-day world of the securities industry. Now retired from the federal government with a renewed “ache to make,” she prefers acrylics when painting, but also explores a myriad of other mediums. Drawn to the abstract, whether it be interpreted realism or full-blown non-representational, her paintings are intuitive and organic. She believes the creation and response to abstraction is emotional since its interpretation is derived from our own unique experiences. Along with the WRAL, Paula is also a member of the Arvada Fine Arts Guild, Lakewood Arts Council, and the Foothills Art Center. For more information or to purchase her work, please visit the website: www.appealart.com. |
Cam Williams
Cam graduated from Lindenwood College (now a university) in St. Charles, MO, with a B.A. degree in Fine Art and a minor in Education. She taught art for six years in Missouri, in two public school systems. After moving to Colorado, she taught art in the Jefferson County District for ten years. She did graduate work in art at CU in Boulder, and also DU. She has taught adult classes in drawing and watercolor at the Apex Community Center in Arvada.
Cam has also worked part time as a custom decorator and enjoyed painting murals and doing stenciling designs on walls. Watercolor is her preferred medium, although she occasionally works with acrylics. She has painted three large fiberglass cats for auctions to raise funds for the Cat Care Society in Lakewood. They were part of the "Tails of the Painted Cats," which is an annual event. It was an interesting and exciting project.
Cam is a member of the Denver Art Museum, the Denver Metro Art Club, Foothills Art Center, the Lakewood Council of art, and, of course, the Wheat Ridge Art League.
Cam graduated from Lindenwood College (now a university) in St. Charles, MO, with a B.A. degree in Fine Art and a minor in Education. She taught art for six years in Missouri, in two public school systems. After moving to Colorado, she taught art in the Jefferson County District for ten years. She did graduate work in art at CU in Boulder, and also DU. She has taught adult classes in drawing and watercolor at the Apex Community Center in Arvada.
Cam has also worked part time as a custom decorator and enjoyed painting murals and doing stenciling designs on walls. Watercolor is her preferred medium, although she occasionally works with acrylics. She has painted three large fiberglass cats for auctions to raise funds for the Cat Care Society in Lakewood. They were part of the "Tails of the Painted Cats," which is an annual event. It was an interesting and exciting project.
Cam is a member of the Denver Art Museum, the Denver Metro Art Club, Foothills Art Center, the Lakewood Council of art, and, of course, the Wheat Ridge Art League.
Mary Ellen Young
I have been painting since I was seven years old. I can't remember a time throughout my school years when I wasn't in an art class. I received some of my talent from my Dad, who used to draw and make creative things. His inspiration and ability to envision a project, then make it happen, has inspired the same "vision" painting that I currently convey in my artwork.
I was given private lessons from a wonderful oil painter named Loretta Newman. Her eye for detail helped me to look at a picture and notice the depth and layers of color that make a realistic painting. I received a certificate of completion from the Colorado Institute of Art in an Air Brush Class. I attended the Faux Finish Institute, and learned to use color to create texture and movement on an otherwise plain surface.
My love of animals has led me into painting them. The eyes of any animal can truly show you their personality, loyalty and the love that they show us every day.
I hope that I am able to transmit those caring animal feelings in every painting.
You can see more of my work at my website.
http://maryellenyoung.com/
I have been painting since I was seven years old. I can't remember a time throughout my school years when I wasn't in an art class. I received some of my talent from my Dad, who used to draw and make creative things. His inspiration and ability to envision a project, then make it happen, has inspired the same "vision" painting that I currently convey in my artwork.
I was given private lessons from a wonderful oil painter named Loretta Newman. Her eye for detail helped me to look at a picture and notice the depth and layers of color that make a realistic painting. I received a certificate of completion from the Colorado Institute of Art in an Air Brush Class. I attended the Faux Finish Institute, and learned to use color to create texture and movement on an otherwise plain surface.
My love of animals has led me into painting them. The eyes of any animal can truly show you their personality, loyalty and the love that they show us every day.
I hope that I am able to transmit those caring animal feelings in every painting.
You can see more of my work at my website.
http://maryellenyoung.com/
