I am a spunky 70-something artist and lifelong learner living in Omaha, Nebraska. Throughout my life I have dabbled in many different forms of creativity. I like to try new things and familiarize myself with a broader range of mediums. Photography, acrylic, oil, pencil/graphite and mixed media are all in my wheelhouse.

I have always embraced the arts and loved being able to learn and develop creativity early on. In my early years I worked as a hairdresser and was known to have a lot of flair! I am a graduate of The School of Commercial Art and also achieved a Bachelor of Arts in computer graphics. For many years I designed advertising and promotional materials for the telephone directory you may remember as US WEST Direct or Dex Media. I am now retired and loving my time making art.

Floral design and textiles are also interests of mine.

I hope you enjoy browsing my creations!

-Sheila Jones

I am a spunky 70-something artist and lifelong learner living in Omaha, Nebraska. Throughout my life I have dabbled in many different forms of creativity. I like to try new things and familiarize myself with a broader range of mediums. Photography, acrylic, oil, pencil/graphite and mixed media are all in my wheelhouse.

I have always embraced the arts and loved being able to learn and develop creativity early on. In my early years I worked as a hairdresser and was known to have a lot of flair! I am a graduate of The School of Commercial Art and also achieved a Bachelor of Arts in computer graphics. For many years I designed advertising and promotional materials for the telephone directory you may remember as US WEST Direct or Dex Media. I am now retired and loving my time making art.

Floral design and textiles are also interests of mine.

I hope you enjoy browsing my creations!

-Sheila Jones

I am a spunky 70-something artist and lifelong learner living in Omaha, Nebraska. Throughout my life I have dabbled in many different forms of creativity. I like to try new things and familiarize myself with a broader range of mediums. Photography, acrylic, oil, pencil/graphite and mixed media are all in my wheelhouse.

I have always embraced the arts and loved being able to learn and develop creativity early on. In my early years I worked as a hairdresser and was known to have a lot of flair! I am a graduate of The School of Commercial Art and also achieved a Bachelor of Arts in computer graphics. For many years I designed advertising and promotional materials for the telephone directory you may remember as US WEST Direct or Dex Media. I am now retired and loving my time making art.

Floral design and textiles are also interests of mine.

I hope you enjoy browsing my creations!

-Sheila Jones

Creating acrylic paintings, as well as digital and traditional illustrations, I like to use well defined and
uniform color pallets with little texture to produce print style paintings. The imagery and phrases I create
in my work come from subconscious dreams and passing thoughts. I tend to focus on figurative forms of
both humans and animals, exploring multiple concepts including the idea of 'the beauty of suffering.' The
concept of accepting embracing the negative, as the positive can not exist without it. I also like to capture
philosophical and ethical thought, the concept of choas and nihilism, and feelings of empathy in my art.

- Erin Lahowetz

Creating acrylic paintings, as well as digital and traditional illustrations, I like to use well defined and
uniform color pallets with little texture to produce print style paintings. The imagery and phrases I create
in my work come from subconscious dreams and passing thoughts. I tend to focus on figurative forms of
both humans and animals, exploring multiple concepts including the idea of 'the beauty of suffering.' The
concept of accepting embracing the negative, as the positive can not exist without it. I also like to capture
philosophical and ethical thought, the concept of choas and nihilism, and feelings of empathy in my art.

- Erin Lahowetz

Creating acrylic paintings, as well as digital and traditional illustrations, I like to use well defined and
uniform color pallets with little texture to produce print style paintings. The imagery and phrases I create
in my work come from subconscious dreams and passing thoughts. I tend to focus on figurative forms of
both humans and animals, exploring multiple concepts including the idea of 'the beauty of suffering.' The
concept of accepting embracing the negative, as the positive can not exist without it. I also like to capture
philosophical and ethical thought, the concept of choas and nihilism, and feelings of empathy in my art.

- Erin Lahowetz

Shawnequa Linder is a experimental visual artist based in Omaha, NE. With a background in Graphic Design, her work explores areas of moment, texture, color and how these disparate elements respond and react to one another.

Her work has been exhibited at Omaha's RNG Gallery, Hop Shops Art Center, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, MONA, among other venues. She also has been featured in The Reader and The Encounter Magazine.

Shawnequa Linder is a experimental visual artist based in Omaha, NE. With a background in Graphic Design, her work explores areas of moment, texture, color and how these disparate elements respond and react to one another.

Her work has been exhibited at Omaha's RNG Gallery, Hop Shops Art Center, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, MONA, among other venues. She also has been featured in The Reader and The Encounter Magazine.

Shawnequa Linder is a experimental visual artist based in Omaha, NE. With a background in Graphic Design, her work explores areas of moment, texture, color and how these disparate elements respond and react to one another.

Her work has been exhibited at Omaha's RNG Gallery, Hop Shops Art Center, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, MONA, among other venues. She also has been featured in The Reader and The Encounter Magazine.

Julia Mason is an artist and art educator. She has been creating illustrations of her community since 2015. Her inspirations come from her travels, details in architecture and local landmarks.

Julia Mason is an artist and art educator. She has been creating illustrations of her community since 2015. Her inspirations come from her travels, details in architecture and local landmarks.

Julia Mason is an artist and art educator. She has been creating illustrations of her community since 2015. Her inspirations come from her travels, details in architecture and local landmarks.

An expression of her soul, Racquel art is inspired by the beautiful colors and forms found in nature; reefs and tropical oceans, springtime flowers, or the sweet smelling lush green trees. She creates beautiful abstract art that transports you to a place of joy, calm, and peace. To feel refreshed, renewed, and rested...a space for reflection. We are surrounded by beauty that is an invitation to embrace with color and nature. Her nature inspired art welcomes you to a place to feel connected to the beauty of life and what lies beyond our sight. 2nd place juried mixed media winner and her work is currently featured at The Spectrum Art Gallery and The Connecticut Art Gallery. As seen in House & Garden and The World Of Interiors Magazines.

An expression of her soul, Racquel art is inspired by the beautiful colors and forms found in nature; reefs and tropical oceans, springtime flowers, or the sweet smelling lush green trees. She creates beautiful abstract art that transports you to a place of joy, calm, and peace. To feel refreshed, renewed, and rested...a space for reflection. We are surrounded by beauty that is an invitation to embrace with color and nature. Her nature inspired art welcomes you to a place to feel connected to the beauty of life and what lies beyond our sight. 2nd place juried mixed media winner and her work is currently featured at The Spectrum Art Gallery and The Connecticut Art Gallery. As seen in House & Garden and The World Of Interiors Magazines.

An expression of her soul, Racquel art is inspired by the beautiful colors and forms found in nature; reefs and tropical oceans, springtime flowers, or the sweet smelling lush green trees. She creates beautiful abstract art that transports you to a place of joy, calm, and peace. To feel refreshed, renewed, and rested...a space for reflection. We are surrounded by beauty that is an invitation to embrace with color and nature. Her nature inspired art welcomes you to a place to feel connected to the beauty of life and what lies beyond our sight. 2nd place juried mixed media winner and her work is currently featured at The Spectrum Art Gallery and The Connecticut Art Gallery. As seen in House & Garden and The World Of Interiors Magazines.

This piece was inspired by the Frank Ocean song Chanel & and its chorus

I see on both sides like Chanel "
I see on both sides like Chanel "

After the artist found himself causally singing

I see on both sides like Frank Ocean "
I see on both sides like Frank Ocean "

-Win Wonders

This piece was inspired by the Frank Ocean song Chanel & and its chorus

I see on both sides like Chanel "
I see on both sides like Chanel "

After the artist found himself causally singing

I see on both sides like Frank Ocean "
I see on both sides like Frank Ocean "

-Win Wonders

This piece was inspired by the Frank Ocean song Chanel & and its chorus

I see on both sides like Chanel "
I see on both sides like Chanel "

After the artist found himself causally singing

I see on both sides like Frank Ocean "
I see on both sides like Frank Ocean "

-Win Wonders

I love everything full of color and life! My background is in the arts, specifically studio art and art history. With an experienced eye for design and color, I love to create work that is visually captivating and unique. I am a graphic designer and painter, but with careful thought they go hand in hand. My art is painted with intent, delivering pieces that I hope give the viewer the comfort of structure, along with the emotional release of abstraction. The specific placement of color in a variety of my pieces creates a "graphic-like" feel. When the colors are carefully painted together we can be reminded of a pixelated image on a computer screen. My study and love for Impressionism also is reflected in my art. By overlaying the various mediums in an abstracted way I hope to create a unique and vivid experience for the viewer. The bold colors and impressionistic way of painting is reminiscent of my love for the great impressionist painters that I fell in love with while studying art in school. Bold colors and lots of texture are my two favorite things! - Shiri Phillips

I love everything full of color and life! My background is in the arts, specifically studio art and art history. With an experienced eye for design and color, I love to create work that is visually captivating and unique. I am a graphic designer and painter, but with careful thought they go hand in hand. My art is painted with intent, delivering pieces that I hope give the viewer the comfort of structure, along with the emotional release of abstraction. The specific placement of color in a variety of my pieces creates a "graphic-like" feel. When the colors are carefully painted together we can be reminded of a pixelated image on a computer screen. My study and love for Impressionism also is reflected in my art. By overlaying the various mediums in an abstracted way I hope to create a unique and vivid experience for the viewer. The bold colors and impressionistic way of painting is reminiscent of my love for the great impressionist painters that I fell in love with while studying art in school. Bold colors and lots of texture are my two favorite things! - Shiri Phillips

I love everything full of color and life! My background is in the arts, specifically studio art and art history. With an experienced eye for design and color, I love to create work that is visually captivating and unique. I am a graphic designer and painter, but with careful thought they go hand in hand. My art is painted with intent, delivering pieces that I hope give the viewer the comfort of structure, along with the emotional release of abstraction. The specific placement of color in a variety of my pieces creates a "graphic-like" feel. When the colors are carefully painted together we can be reminded of a pixelated image on a computer screen. My study and love for Impressionism also is reflected in my art. By overlaying the various mediums in an abstracted way I hope to create a unique and vivid experience for the viewer. The bold colors and impressionistic way of painting is reminiscent of my love for the great impressionist painters that I fell in love with while studying art in school. Bold colors and lots of texture are my two favorite things! - Shiri Phillips

Watie's studio has produced recent public art projects in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity-Omaha, InCommon Community Development, and Justice for Our Neighbors-NE, Omaha healthy Kids Alliance, Omaha Housing Authority and Omaha Public Schools.

As conscious beings I think many of us have a morbid curiosity towards death and dying. My mother was an end of life care worker, and my grandmother worked in the morgue, so death was never a closed subject. Over the years, I've seen a lot of people who see living and dying as two separate entities, when in reality- we are all living and dying simultaneously. I wanted a piece that conveyed this better than words could. Something that showed the beauty in both life, and death, and how they are one in the same. I'm not claiming to know anything nobody else does, but I find solace in knowing that no matter what else is out there, I cannot fully die because I AM life. I am the child, the womb, and the mother. We know that energy cannot be made or destroyed. So even when I'm no longer in this body, my life will continue to feed the bees and the flowers and the dirt from which I was born, so that they may live too. We are never fully gone, just taken a different form. - Haley Wood

Bill Hoover's art is a dynamic synthesis of both his interior and exterior worlds. Using oil paint, charcoal, graphite, and textures like sand, he builds up his paintings using shapes, colors both muted and bright, and texture till he arrives at a place that is fresh, unpredictable, and meditative.

Lori Thomas is a mixed media artist living in Lincoln, NE

Lori Thomas is a mixed media artist living in Lincoln, NE

Lori Thomas is a mixed media artist living in Lincoln, NE

Grace Lee Boggs, an American revolutionary, defined true wealth as the ability to relate to other human beings. In the pursuit of true wealth, I broke free from conventional figurative painting into figurative abstraction addressing the fluidity of personhood and the oneness of humanity. The non-identity of the figure allows it to be personally personified by the viewer. All of it, meaning who the figure BE, depends on projection. This surrender of personal narrative unto the uninformed opinion of the masses is synonymous to my every day in America. My hope is that the non-identity of my figure supports the ripple that erodes, dismantle the failures of social constructs built by colonial justice.

-Barber

Grace Lee Boggs, an American revolutionary, defined true wealth as the ability to relate to other human beings. In the pursuit of true wealth, I broke free from conventional figurative painting into figurative abstraction addressing the fluidity of personhood and the oneness of humanity. The non-identity of the figure allows it to be personally personified by the viewer. All of it, meaning who the figure BE, depends on projection. This surrender of personal narrative unto the uninformed opinion of the masses is synonymous to my every day in America. My hope is that the non-identity of my figure supports the ripple that erodes, dismantle the failures of social constructs built by colonial justice.

-Barber

Grace Lee Boggs, an American revolutionary, defined true wealth as the ability to relate to other human beings. In the pursuit of true wealth, I broke free from conventional figurative painting into figurative abstraction addressing the fluidity of personhood and the oneness of humanity. The non-identity of the figure allows it to be personally personified by the viewer. All of it, meaning who the figure BE, depends on projection. This surrender of personal narrative unto the uninformed opinion of the masses is synonymous to my every day in America. My hope is that the non-identity of my figure supports the ripple that erodes, dismantle the failures of social constructs built by colonial justice.

-Barber

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

I had spent a lot of time thinking about the zodiac. I want to eventually get all twelve of the signs done. I'm a Cancer so I started here.

Born and raised in Maryland late last century. Does not know how to respond when asked how long has been painting. Needs art to survive.

-Ginger Engel

Do you ever fuck something up so hard that you feel like self mutilation is the only way to make up for it? Yeah, me too.

Born and raised in Maryland late last century. Does not know how to respond when asked how long has been painting. Needs art to survive.

-Ginger Engel

I thought this up one night in the psych ward while I was trying to fall asleep. If I could have just left all of those troubling thoughts behind...

Born and raised in Maryland late last century. Does not know how to respond when asked how long has been painting. Needs art to survive.

-Ginger Engel

Art as a place for escape. Our created spaces can provide environment for our minds to play. We create the rules, the feel and purposes of the other places.

I fancy myself an explorer of possibility, the author of my own ritual, and maker from my day dreams. I was reborn in the mountains of Peru. That is where my name change originates. As Luke became Luc... I haven't formally changed my name but for now choose LucLuke as my art identity. I want my work to be seen like fluxus focused on impact driven purpose.

- Luke Armstrong

Art as a place for escape. Our created spaces can provide environment for our minds to play. We create the rules, the feel and purposes of the other places.

I fancy myself an explorer of possibility, the author of my own ritual, and maker from my day dreams. I was reborn in the mountains of Peru. That is where my name change originates. As Luke became Luc... I haven't formally changed my name but for now choose LucLuke as my art identity. I want my work to be seen like fluxus focused on impact driven purpose.

- Luke Armstrong

Art as a place for escape. Our created spaces can provide environment for our minds to play. We create the rules, the feel and purposes of the other places.

I fancy myself an explorer of possibility, the author of my own ritual, and maker from my day dreams. I was reborn in the mountains of Peru. That is where my name change originates. As Luke became Luc... I haven't formally changed my name but for now choose LucLuke as my art identity. I want my work to be seen like fluxus focused on impact driven purpose.

- Luke Armstrong

Watie's studio has produced recent public art projects in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity-Omaha, InCommon Community Development, and Justice for Our Neighbors-NE, Omaha healthy Kids Alliance, Omaha Housing Authority and Omaha Public Schools.

Watie's studio has produced recent public art projects in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity-Omaha, InCommon Community Development, and Justice for Our Neighbors-NE, Omaha healthy Kids Alliance, Omaha Housing Authority and Omaha Public Schools.

Watie's studio has produced recent public art projects in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity-Omaha, InCommon Community Development, and Justice for Our Neighbors-NE, Omaha healthy Kids Alliance, Omaha Housing Authority and Omaha Public Schools.

And sometimes I like when we're different..

Born and raised in Maryland late last century. Does not know how to respond when asked how long has been painting. Needs art to survive.

-Ginger Engel

Lucky number 13 keep those fingers crossed.

Born and raised in Maryland late last century. Does not know how to respond when asked how long has been painting. Needs art to survive.

-Ginger Engel

Really I just felt like drawing holes and I thought this would be cool.

Born and raised in Maryland late last century. Does not know how to respond when asked how long has been painting. Needs art to survive.

-Ginger Engel

My work explores relationships. Whether that is the forms and colors as they interact or the mediums used and the support they are on, it is all about connection and dissolution. Where things and people blend into each other or bend to avoid each other. Where forms are covering or scrapes reveal areas and structures. There are suggestions of landscape and humanish figures, but they are often alienlike; stand-ins for us where we live. The process and exploration are essential but so is the final outcome, the place or moment the image is left to exist.

My work explores relationships. Whether that is the forms and colors as they interact or the mediums used and the support they are on, it is all about connection and dissolution. Where things and people blend into each other or bend to avoid each other.

-Lori Tatreau

My work explores relationships. Whether that is the forms and colors as they interact or the mediums used and the support they are on, it is all about connection and dissolution. Where things and people blend into each other or bend to avoid each other. Where forms are covering or scrapes reveal areas and structures. There are suggestions of landscape and humanish figures, but they are often alienlike; stand-ins for us where we live. The process and exploration are essential but so is the final outcome, the place or moment the image is left to exist.

My work explores relationships. Whether that is the forms and colors as they interact or the mediums used and the support they are on, it is all about connection and dissolution. Where things and people blend into each other or bend to avoid each other.

-Lori Tatreau

My work explores relationships. Whether that is the forms and colors as they interact or the mediums used and the support they are on, it is all about connection and dissolution. Where things and people blend into each other or bend to avoid each other. Where forms are covering or scrapes reveal areas and structures. There are suggestions of landscape and humanish figures, but they are often alienlike; stand-ins for us where we live. The process and exploration are essential but so is the final outcome, the place or moment the image is left to exist.

My work explores relationships. Whether that is the forms and colors as they interact or the mediums used and the support they are on, it is all about connection and dissolution. Where things and people blend into each other or bend to avoid each other.

-Lori Tatreau

Grace Lee Boggs, an American revolutionary, defined true wealth as the ability to relate to other human beings. In the pursuit of true wealth, I broke free from conventional figurative painting into figurative abstraction addressing the fluidity of personhood and the oneness of humanity. The non-identity of the figure allows it to be personally personified by the viewer. All of it, meaning who the figure BE, depends on projection. This surrender of personal narrative unto the uninformed opinion of the masses is synonymous to my every day in America. My hope is that the non-identity of my figure supports the ripple that erodes, dismantle the failures of social constructs built by colonial justice.

-Barber

Grace Lee Boggs, an American revolutionary, defined true wealth as the ability to relate to other human beings. In the pursuit of true wealth, I broke free from conventional figurative painting into figurative abstraction addressing the fluidity of personhood and the oneness of humanity. The non-identity of the figure allows it to be personally personified by the viewer. All of it, meaning who the figure BE, depends on projection. This surrender of personal narrative unto the uninformed opinion of the masses is synonymous to my every day in America. My hope is that the non-identity of my figure supports the ripple that erodes, dismantle the failures of social constructs built by colonial justice.

-Barber

Grace Lee Boggs, an American revolutionary, defined true wealth as the ability to relate to other human beings. In the pursuit of true wealth, I broke free from conventional figurative painting into figurative abstraction addressing the fluidity of personhood and the oneness of humanity. The non-identity of the figure allows it to be personally personified by the viewer. All of it, meaning who the figure BE, depends on projection. This surrender of personal narrative unto the uninformed opinion of the masses is synonymous to my every day in America. My hope is that the non-identity of my figure supports the ripple that erodes, dismantle the failures of social constructs built by colonial justice.

-Barber

Taken in 2015 at a turtle sanctuary in Colima Mexico.

I am a spunky 70-something artist and lifelong learner living in Omaha, Nebraska. Throughout my life I have dabbled in many different forms of creativity. I like to try new things and familiarize myself with a broader range of mediums. Photography, acrylic, oil, pencil/graphite and mixed media are all in my wheelhouse.

I have always embraced the arts and loved being able to learn and develop creativity early on. In my early years I worked as a hairdresser and was known to have a lot of flair! I am a graduate of The School of Commercial Art and also achieved a Bachelor of Arts in computer graphics. For many years I designed advertising and promotional materials for the telephone directory you may remember as US WEST Direct or Dex Media. I am now retired and loving my time making art.

Floral design and textiles are also interests of mine.

I hope you enjoy browsing my creations!


-Sheila Jones

Taken in 2016 in Manzanillo Mexico.
The festival is similar to mardi gras in that it is the weekend before Ash Wednesday at the beginning of the lenten season.

I am a spunky 70-something artist and lifelong learner living in Omaha, Nebraska. Throughout my life I have dabbled in many different forms of creativity. I like to try new things and familiarize myself with a broader range of mediums. Photography, acrylic, oil, pencil/graphite and mixed media are all in my wheelhouse.

I have always embraced the arts and loved being able to learn and develop creativity early on. In my early years I worked as a hairdresser and was known to have a lot of flair! I am a graduate of The School of Commercial Art and also achieved a Bachelor of Arts in computer graphics. For many years I designed advertising and promotional materials for the telephone directory you may remember as US WEST Direct or Dex Media. I am now retired and loving my time making art.

Floral design and textiles are also interests of mine.

I hope you enjoy browsing my creations!


-Sheila Jones

On my first visit to Mexico I attended a traditional dinner including mariachis, dancers and home cooked food. At the venue this building sat empty. I found it very interesting.

I am a spunky 70-something artist and lifelong learner living in Omaha, Nebraska. Throughout my life I have dabbled in many different forms of creativity. I like to try new things and familiarize myself with a broader range of mediums. Photography, acrylic, oil, pencil/graphite and mixed media are all in my wheelhouse.

I have always embraced the arts and loved being able to learn and develop creativity early on. In my early years I worked as a hairdresser and was known to have a lot of flair! I am a graduate of The School of Commercial Art and also achieved a Bachelor of Arts in computer graphics. For many years I designed advertising and promotional materials for the telephone directory you may remember as US WEST Direct or Dex Media. I am now retired and loving my time making art.

Floral design and textiles are also interests of mine.

I hope you enjoy browsing my creations!



-Sheila Jones

An expression of her soul, Racquel art is inspired by the beautiful colors and forms found in nature; reefs and tropical oceans, springtime flowers, or the sweet smelling lush green trees. She creates beautiful abstract art that transports you to a place of joy, calm, and peace. To feel refreshed, renewed, and rested...a space for reflection. We are surrounded by beauty that is an invitation to embrace with color and nature. Her nature inspired art welcomes you to a place to feel connected to the beauty of life and what lies beyond our sight. 2nd place juried mixed media winner and her work is currently featured at The Spectrum Art Gallery and The Connecticut Art Gallery. As seen in House & Garden and The World Of Interiors Magazines.

An expression of her soul, Racquel art is inspired by the beautiful colors and forms found in nature; reefs and tropical oceans, springtime flowers, or the sweet smelling lush green trees. She creates beautiful abstract art that transports you to a place of joy, calm, and peace. To feel refreshed, renewed, and rested...a space for reflection. We are surrounded by beauty that is an invitation to embrace with color and nature. Her nature inspired art welcomes you to a place to feel connected to the beauty of life and what lies beyond our sight. 2nd place juried mixed media winner and her work is currently featured at The Spectrum Art Gallery and The Connecticut Art Gallery. As seen in House & Garden and The World Of Interiors Magazines.

An expression of her soul, Racquel art is inspired by the beautiful colors and forms found in nature; reefs and tropical oceans, springtime flowers, or the sweet smelling lush green trees. She creates beautiful abstract art that transports you to a place of joy, calm, and peace. To feel refreshed, renewed, and rested...a space for reflection. We are surrounded by beauty that is an invitation to embrace with color and nature. Her nature inspired art welcomes you to a place to feel connected to the beauty of life and what lies beyond our sight. 2nd place juried mixed media winner and her work is currently featured at The Spectrum Art Gallery and The Connecticut Art Gallery. As seen in House & Garden and The World Of Interiors Magazines.

I love everything full of color and life! My background is in the arts, specifically studio art and art history. With an experienced eye for design and color, I love to create work that is visually captivating and unique. I am a graphic designer and painter, but with careful thought they go hand in hand. My art is painted with intent, delivering pieces that I hope give the viewer the comfort of structure, along with the emotional release of abstraction. The specific placement of color in a variety of my pieces creates a "graphic-like" feel. When the colors are carefully painted together we can be reminded of a pixelated image on a computer screen. My study and love for Impressionism also is reflected in my art. By overlaying the various mediums in an abstracted way I hope to create a unique and vivid experience for the viewer. The bold colors and impressionistic way of painting is reminiscent of my love for the great impressionist painters that I fell in love with while studying art in school. Bold colors and lots of texture are my two favorite things! - Shiri Phillips

I love everything full of color and life! My background is in the arts, specifically studio art and art history. With an experienced eye for design and color, I love to create work that is visually captivating and unique. I am a graphic designer and painter, but with careful thought they go hand in hand. My art is painted with intent, delivering pieces that I hope give the viewer the comfort of structure, along with the emotional release of abstraction. The specific placement of color in a variety of my pieces creates a "graphic-like" feel. When the colors are carefully painted together we can be reminded of a pixelated image on a computer screen. My study and love for Impressionism also is reflected in my art. By overlaying the various mediums in an abstracted way I hope to create a unique and vivid experience for the viewer. The bold colors and impressionistic way of painting is reminiscent of my love for the great impressionist painters that I fell in love with while studying art in school. Bold colors and lots of texture are my two favorite things! - Shiri Phillips

I love everything full of color and life! My background is in the arts, specifically studio art and art history. With an experienced eye for design and color, I love to create work that is visually captivating and unique. I am a graphic designer and painter, but with careful thought they go hand in hand. My art is painted with intent, delivering pieces that I hope give the viewer the comfort of structure, along with the emotional release of abstraction. The specific placement of color in a variety of my pieces creates a "graphic-like" feel. When the colors are carefully painted together we can be reminded of a pixelated image on a computer screen. My study and love for Impressionism also is reflected in my art. By overlaying the various mediums in an abstracted way I hope to create a unique and vivid experience for the viewer. The bold colors and impressionistic way of painting is reminiscent of my love for the great impressionist painters that I fell in love with while studying art in school. Bold colors and lots of texture are my two favorite things! - Shiri Phillips

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

My name is Samuel Lemuel McGee and I am an artist from Omaha, Nebraska. I mostly work in painting, both physically and digitally. I enjoy drawing the most as that is how I started but I feel I can be more expressive with painting. This is one reason I enjoy digital painting because I get the feel of drawing while also having a splash of color and texture like a painting. I mostly paint physically during the school year and digitally in my free time. My last few paintings were made in 2019, it was a small series that started off as one planned painting being a tribute to my late grandmother while others were made unplanned and based off my artistic instinct. By the time I finished the last painting I realized they represented my inner feelings and mindset during that period. I hope to continue to grow as an artist finding new inspiration and ideas to execute.

My name is Samuel Lemuel McGee and I am an artist from Omaha, Nebraska. I mostly work in painting, both physically and digitally. I enjoy drawing the most as that is how I started but I feel I can be more expressive with painting. This is one reason I enjoy digital painting because I get the feel of drawing while also having a splash of color and texture like a painting. I mostly paint physically during the school year and digitally in my free time. My last few paintings were made in 2019, it was a small series that started off as one planned painting being a tribute to my late grandmother while others were made unplanned and based off my artistic instinct. By the time I finished the last painting I realized they represented my inner feelings and mindset during that period. I hope to continue to grow as an artist finding new inspiration and ideas to execute.

My name is Samuel Lemuel McGee and I am an artist from Omaha, Nebraska. I mostly work in painting, both physically and digitally. I enjoy drawing the most as that is how I started but I feel I can be more expressive with painting. This is one reason I enjoy digital painting because I get the feel of drawing while also having a splash of color and texture like a painting. I mostly paint physically during the school year and digitally in my free time. My last few paintings were made in 2019, it was a small series that started off as one planned painting being a tribute to my late grandmother while others were made unplanned and based off my artistic instinct. By the time I finished the last painting I realized they represented my inner feelings and mindset during that period. I hope to continue to grow as an artist finding new inspiration and ideas to execute.

I'm actually a stupidly romantic person. I'm also gay. So I like portraying gay people in love. I don't like it when these images are interpreted as two close platonic friends. I wanted the situation to be very clear here. These are two women who are dating.

Born and raised in Maryland late last century. Does not know how to respond when asked how long has been painting. Needs art to survive.

-Ginger Engel

I had recently read a short story about a young man from a coastal village who was dragged into the sea by a siren who had fallen in love with him. The story was so good that I had to use it as inspiration.

Born and raised in Maryland late last century. Does not know how to respond when asked how long has been painting. Needs art to survive.

-Ginger Engel

I'd been listening to a lot of folk music, specifically Evelyn Evelyn. That, fused with the movie Three Extremes, led to this piece.

Born and raised in Maryland late last century. Does not know how to respond when asked how long has been painting. Needs art to survive.

-Ginger Engel

Grace Lee Boggs, an American revolutionary, defined true wealth as the ability to relate to other human beings. In the pursuit of true wealth, I broke free from conventional figurative painting into figurative abstraction addressing the fluidity of personhood and the oneness of humanity. The non-identity of the figure allows it to be personally personified by the viewer. All of it, meaning who the figure BE, depends on projection. This surrender of personal narrative unto the uninformed opinion of the masses is synonymous to my every day in America. My hope is that the non-identity of my figure supports the ripple that erodes, dismantle the failures of social constructs built by colonial justice.

-Barber

Grace Lee Boggs, an American revolutionary, defined true wealth as the ability to relate to other human beings. In the pursuit of true wealth, I broke free from conventional figurative painting into figurative abstraction addressing the fluidity of personhood and the oneness of humanity. The non-identity of the figure allows it to be personally personified by the viewer. All of it, meaning who the figure BE, depends on projection. This surrender of personal narrative unto the uninformed opinion of the masses is synonymous to my every day in America. My hope is that the non-identity of my figure supports the ripple that erodes, dismantle the failures of social constructs built by colonial justice.

-Barber

Grace Lee Boggs, an American revolutionary, defined true wealth as the ability to relate to other human beings. In the pursuit of true wealth, I broke free from conventional figurative painting into figurative abstraction addressing the fluidity of personhood and the oneness of humanity. The non-identity of the figure allows it to be personally personified by the viewer. All of it, meaning who the figure BE, depends on projection. This surrender of personal narrative unto the uninformed opinion of the masses is synonymous to my every day in America. My hope is that the non-identity of my figure supports the ripple that erodes, dismantle the failures of social constructs built by colonial justice.

-Barber

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

Watie's studio has produced recent public art projects in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity-Omaha, InCommon Community Development, and Justice for Our Neighbors-NE, Omaha healthy Kids Alliance, Omaha Housing Authority and Omaha Public Schools.

Watie's studio has produced recent public art projects in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity-Omaha, InCommon Community Development, and Justice for Our Neighbors-NE, Omaha healthy Kids Alliance, Omaha Housing Authority and Omaha Public Schools.

Watie's studio has produced recent public art projects in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity-Omaha, InCommon Community Development, and Justice for Our Neighbors-NE, Omaha healthy Kids Alliance, Omaha Housing Authority and Omaha Public Schools.

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

Earlier when I started making an effort to get my work out into the hands of art lovers and collectors I worked on this body of work. Created between 2004 - 2009

The images are a recreation from my memories of my childhood growing up in Cameroon.

Before immigrating to the United States to pursue higher education.

My childhood was filled with plenty of vibrant experiences. My family lived in Douala (economic capital of Cameroon), but moved to various parts of cameroon..

Once I stepped foot in the States, as a teenager, like many, it was not easy adjusting. A new environment, I spoke the same English but it sounded different to the American ear. I had to make new friends all over again. The food was strange, and unfamiliar. Winters were long and extremely cold. Not to mention learning to navigating a new socio-racial political landscape. Becoming part of this new culture was going to be very challenging.

Once I found my place in art class it was on …. This series of work was me capturing what was lost or being lost in the process of my becoming Cameroonian-American.

-Gerard Pefung

Earlier when I started making an effort to get my work out into the hands of art lovers and collectors I worked on this body of work. Created between 2004 - 2009

The images are a recreation from my memories of my childhood growing up in Cameroon.

Before immigrating to the United States to pursue higher education.

My childhood was filled with plenty of vibrant experiences. My family lived in Douala (economic capital of Cameroon), but moved to various parts of cameroon..

Once I stepped foot in the States, as a teenager, like many, it was not easy adjusting. A new environment, I spoke the same English but it sounded different to the American ear. I had to make new friends all over again. The food was strange, and unfamiliar. Winters were long and extremely cold. Not to mention learning to navigating a new socio-racial political landscape. Becoming part of this new culture was going to be very challenging.

Once I found my place in art class it was on …. This series of work was me capturing what was lost or being lost in the process of my becoming Cameroonian-American.

-Gerard Pefung

Earlier when I started making an effort to get my work out into the hands of art lovers and collectors I worked on this body of work. Created between 2004 - 2009

The images are a recreation from my memories of my childhood growing up in Cameroon.

Before immigrating to the United States to pursue higher education.

My childhood was filled with plenty of vibrant experiences. My family lived in Douala (economic capital of Cameroon), but moved to various parts of cameroon..

Once I stepped foot in the States, as a teenager, like many, it was not easy adjusting. A new environment, I spoke the same English but it sounded different to the American ear. I had to make new friends all over again. The food was strange, and unfamiliar. Winters were long and extremely cold. Not to mention learning to navigating a new socio-racial political landscape. Becoming part of this new culture was going to be very challenging.

Once I found my place in art class it was on …. This series of work was me capturing what was lost or being lost in the process of my becoming Cameroonian-American.

-Gerard Pefung

I am a maker, a painter, and a builder. If it can be made I will find a way to do it. My experience thus far has been with the use of acrylic paints, watercolor, and epoxy resin for use in creating paintings and furniture, and of course wood! I continue to learn more and more every day and hope to have the opportunity to create for you, a piece that will last a lifetime in your own home.

-David Perilo

I am a maker, a painter, and a builder. If it can be made I will find a way to do it. My experience thus far has been with the use of acrylic paints, watercolor, and epoxy resin for use in creating paintings and furniture, and of course wood! I continue to learn more and more every day and hope to have the opportunity to create for you, a piece that will last a lifetime in your own home.

-David Perilo

I am a maker, a painter, and a builder. If it can be made I will find a way to do it. My experience thus far has been with the use of acrylic paints, watercolor, and epoxy resin for use in creating paintings and furniture, and of course wood! I continue to learn more and more every day and hope to have the opportunity to create for you, a piece that will last a lifetime in your own home.

-David Perilo

The residue of reality, a memory. Indistinct layers of recorded and unrecorded personal history stack so closely together that they bleed onto one another. The events superpose and simplify through a process of collage that functions similar to constructed memory's fabricated, simplified, and overlapping experiences.The pressure of one another, changing the shape of each other, evolving with time. The result is a simulated version of reality.

-Casey Callahan

The residue of reality, a memory. Indistinct layers of recorded and unrecorded personal history stack so closely together that they bleed onto one another. The events superpose and simplify through a process of collage that functions similar to constructed memory's fabricated, simplified, and overlapping experiences.The pressure of one another, changing the shape of each other, evolving with time. The result is a simulated version of reality.

-Casey Callahan

The residue of reality, a memory. Indistinct layers of recorded and unrecorded personal history stack so closely together that they bleed onto one another. The events superpose and simplify through a process of collage that functions similar to constructed memory's fabricated, simplified, and overlapping experiences.The pressure of one another, changing the shape of each other, evolving with time. The result is a simulated version of reality.

-Casey Callahan

Created this piece during some of the earlier dark times of my life. I fought against the temptations of drugs and alcohol and never won but never died.



I am a maker, a painter, and a builder. If it can be made I will find a way to do it. My experience thus far has been with the use of acrylic paints, watercolor, and epoxy resin for use in creating paintings and furniture, and of course wood! I continue to learn more and more every day and hope to have the opportunity to create for you, a piece that will last a lifetime in your own home.

-David Perilo

The peace we all search for is never and will never be what we had hoped but yet in the story to achieve it we find the peace but only through chaos and disruption it can be seen.

I am a maker, a painter, and a builder. If it can be made I will find a way to do it. My experience thus far has been with the use of acrylic paints, watercolor, and epoxy resin for use in creating paintings and furniture, and of course wood! I continue to learn more and more every day and hope to have the opportunity to create for you, a piece that will last a lifetime in your own home.

-David Perilo

I am a maker, a painter, and a builder. If it can be made I will find a way to do it. My experience thus far has been with the use of acrylic paints, watercolor, and epoxy resin for use in creating paintings and furniture, and of course wood! I continue to learn more and more every day and hope to have the opportunity to create for you, a piece that will last a lifetime in your own home.

-David Perilo

Grace Lee Boggs, an American revolutionary, defined true wealth as the ability to relate to other human beings. In the pursuit of true wealth, I broke free from conventional figurative painting into figurative abstraction addressing the fluidity of personhood and the oneness of humanity. The non-identity of the figure allows it to be personally personified by the viewer. All of it, meaning who the figure BE, depends on projection. This surrender of personal narrative unto the uninformed opinion of the masses is synonymous to my every day in America. My hope is that the non-identity of my figure supports the ripple that erodes, dismantle the failures of social constructs built by colonial justice.

-Barber

Grace Lee Boggs, an American revolutionary, defined true wealth as the ability to relate to other human beings. In the pursuit of true wealth, I broke free from conventional figurative painting into figurative abstraction addressing the fluidity of personhood and the oneness of humanity. The non-identity of the figure allows it to be personally personified by the viewer. All of it, meaning who the figure BE, depends on projection. This surrender of personal narrative unto the uninformed opinion of the masses is synonymous to my every day in America. My hope is that the non-identity of my figure supports the ripple that erodes, dismantle the failures of social constructs built by colonial justice.

-Barber

Grace Lee Boggs, an American revolutionary, defined true wealth as the ability to relate to other human beings. In the pursuit of true wealth, I broke free from conventional figurative painting into figurative abstraction addressing the fluidity of personhood and the oneness of humanity. The non-identity of the figure allows it to be personally personified by the viewer. All of it, meaning who the figure BE, depends on projection. This surrender of personal narrative unto the uninformed opinion of the masses is synonymous to my every day in America. My hope is that the non-identity of my figure supports the ripple that erodes, dismantle the failures of social constructs built by colonial justice.

-Barber

First in a series of drawings.

I am a spunky 70-something artist and lifelong learner living in Omaha, Nebraska. Throughout my life I have dabbled in many different forms of creativity. I like to try new things and familiarize myself with a broader range of mediums. Photography, acrylic, oil, pencil/graphite and mixed media are all in my wheelhouse.

I have always embraced the arts and loved being able to learn and develop creativity early on. In my early years I worked as a hairdresser and was known to have a lot of flair! I am a graduate of The School of Commercial Art and also achieved a Bachelor of Arts in computer graphics. For many years I designed advertising and promotional materials for the telephone directory you may remember as US WEST Direct or Dex Media. I am now retired and loving my time making art.

Floral design and textiles are also interests of mine.

I hope you enjoy browsing my creations!


-Sheila Jones

The three little ones dressed in traditional clothing were irresistible.

I am a spunky 70-something artist and lifelong learner living in Omaha, Nebraska. Throughout my life I have dabbled in many different forms of creativity. I like to try new things and familiarize myself with a broader range of mediums. Photography, acrylic, oil, pencil/graphite and mixed media are all in my wheelhouse.

I have always embraced the arts and loved being able to learn and develop creativity early on. In my early years I worked as a hairdresser and was known to have a lot of flair! I am a graduate of The School of Commercial Art and also achieved a Bachelor of Arts in computer graphics. For many years I designed advertising and promotional materials for the telephone directory you may remember as US WEST Direct or Dex Media. I am now retired and loving my time making art.

Floral design and textiles are also interests of mine.

I hope you enjoy browsing my creations!

-Sheila Jones

This little cowboy was part of a fundraising event for a dance group in Mexico. The dancers wear traditional clothing and learn traditional dances.

I am a spunky 70-something artist and lifelong learner living in Omaha, Nebraska. Throughout my life I have dabbled in many different forms of creativity. I like to try new things and familiarize myself with a broader range of mediums. Photography, acrylic, oil, pencil/graphite and mixed media are all in my wheelhouse.

I have always embraced the arts and loved being able to learn and develop creativity early on. In my early years I worked as a hairdresser and was known to have a lot of flair! I am a graduate of The School of Commercial Art and also achieved a Bachelor of Arts in computer graphics. For many years I designed advertising and promotional materials for the telephone directory you may remember as US WEST Direct or Dex Media. I am now retired and loving my time making art.

Floral design and textiles are also interests of mine.

I hope you enjoy browsing my creations!

-Sheila Jones

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

My name is Monica Mardare, I am originally from Romania but I settled in UK from 2010.

I graduated from the London College of Contemporary Arts with an HND in fashion and textiles and I specialised in Prints and Graphics.



My passion for design, art and fashion reside in my childhood. From the age of about 6 I loved painting, creating garments and accessories.



For me, a life without art is as a bird without wings. Doing art has lots of meanings to me. I paint to express my emotions, I paint my thoughts and I paint memories. I love to paint portraits, and enjoy the black and white genre.

I am currently involved in projects working with art studios, Sutton Women Centre, Sutton Art Network where I teach art workshops together with other artists.



All the projects I am involved in at the moment have a humanitarian cause supporting women who have survived domestic violence, and also people with mental health and learning difficulties. My artwork was presented as part of the Sutton Art Network Exhibition at the Cryer Centre for International Woman's Day this year. Starting with 2020, my art is available on Saatchi online platform as well.

I love everything full of color and life! My background is in the arts, specifically studio art and art history. With an experienced eye for design and color, I love to create work that is visually captivating and unique. I am a graphic designer and painter, but with careful thought they go hand in hand. My art is painted with intent, delivering pieces that I hope give the viewer the comfort of structure, along with the emotional release of abstraction. The specific placement of color in a variety of my pieces creates a "graphic-like" feel. When the colors are carefully painted together we can be reminded of a pixelated image on a computer screen. My study and love for Impressionism also is reflected in my art. By overlaying the various mediums in an abstracted way I hope to create a unique and vivid experience for the viewer. The bold colors and impressionistic way of painting is reminiscent of my love for the great impressionist painters that I fell in love with while studying art in school. Bold colors and lots of texture are my two favorite things! - Shiri Phillips