The Larimer Chorale - Perspectives on CREATION

The Art Show & Silent Auction will consist of 45 pieces from 28 area artists. 26 of those pieces will be projected during the CREATION performance courtesy of 10 selected artists. Below, you will find all the art pieces listed under two categories: CREATION Performance-Projected Pieces and CREATION-Themed Pieces.

Each piece lists its medium, dimensions, whether it is framed or not (Framed=Y/N), and its minimum bidding price ($).

Art Show & Silent Auction on May 2nd, 2010
5:00-7:00 p.m. & during Intermission
Canyon West Room, Lincoln Center

For more information, please contact
Eileen Hostetter at
498-8690 or ehostetter@comcast.net

This activity is supported by funding from the Colorado Council on the Arts, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Mesa Arch Photography 36"x54" F=N $900	Artist: Barry Bailey www.barrybaileyphotography.com I was first exposed to photography 33 years ago by my father, who was a portrait photographer in his younger years. For Christmas he gave me an enlarger, trays and photographic chemicals and showed me how to bring a black and white image to life. I can still remember seeing the first print I made. Seeing the image form in the bath of developer was nothing short of magic. Photography is more than my full time job; it is my passion. I also love the outdoors and get a sense of connectedness with something much larger than myself when I’m in nature. With my landscape photography I can combine the two and share my experiences with others. I can’t imagine doing anything more satisfying with my life. My style is that of an “Intimate Landscape” photographer. My prints are always full frame with no cropping. This forces me to get it right as I am taking the picture and in turn guarantees that the viewer sees what I saw. I hope that as you view my prints, that I evoke a response in you and can transport you to another place if only for a short amount of time.
Our Colorful World Oil 30"x40" F=N $850	Artist: Billie Colson www.corango.com/catalog In my artwork I strive for a combination of uncanny realism, and whimsy, enhancing the limits a bit on the color scheme. Like looking through rose colored glasses, true to life but with a bit more sparkle. My subject matter is varied, and I enjoy a diversity of subjects painting something for almost everyone. My animal portraits capture the very essence of the animal. Showing character, warmth and the light in the animal’s eyes. In my floral paintings I give you a close up view of flowers with great attention to detail, exploring the lights and shadows of outdoor blooms. In still life renditions, I strive to capture the beauty and wonder of common items around the house. In my landscape paintings I hope to make you want to spend time in that special place, and maybe have a picnic there.
Whooping Cranes Oil 24"x30" F=Y $250	Artist: Regina Connelly www.artistsassoc.org Painting is my passion. My artwork includes many phases of art--watercolor, oil and acrylic landscapes, florals, painted furniture, garden scenes on a fence, Indian designs painted on skulls, animals painted on rocks. Many places visited by our family are depicted in large paintings, such as Big Sur, Yellowstone National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Canyon De Chelly, Death Valley, the Everglades. Art studies included the Art Institute of Chicago, workshops in California, CSU drawing and painting classes, and workshops with several Colorado and Fort Collins artists.
Presence Oil 30"x40" F=N $950	Artist: Kate Dardine www.katedardine.com Kate graduated with a BA in Illustration from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. In 1988 she realized a life-long dream when she moved to the plains of Colorado. Inspired artistically by Marc Chagall and Franz Marc and spiritually by the writings of Eckhart Tolle and Ted Andrews, as well as the shamanistic traditions of cultures across the world, Kate tries to incorporate her reverence for the natural world into her paintings. Kate explains, “I try to keep my paintings simple to allow the viewer to slow down and look deeper and feel the nurturing and healing rhythm of the universe. The animals I paint seem to want to communicate with the viewer as if they are guides that appear to help us along our Journey through Life.” Kate has her studio in the log home on 11 acres that she shares with her husband, horses, dogs, cat and the various wild critters who call the fields “home.” Her work is in national and international corporate and private collections. She has been juried into and has received awards in national shows.
Owl Canyon Rocks I Oil 9"x12" F=Y $265 w/o frame	Artist: Nanci Erskine www.erskinestudio.com Nanci Erskine has been getting paint on her hands for over 25 years. After earning a BFA from the U. of Oregon, and an MFA from U. of Iowa, she set out on a teaching career at several universities- landing at Colorado State where she taught drawing until 2006. She has received two Colorado Council on the Arts fellowships, and been featured twice in New American Painting - western edition. Her work has been shown nationally, and has been represented by the Seders Gallery in Seattle for twenty years. Her current work explores the intricate and evocative movement and layering of vines. Nanci’s studio overlooks the Oak Street Plaza in the FCMOCA building (old Post Office) in downtown Fort Collins.
Horsetooth Rock Acrylic 30"x30" F=N $850	Artist: Diane Findley www.dianefindley.com For me, working with paint is without conscience or boundary. I feel free and exposed, like being naked at the grocery store. It’s like really getting away with something. Wow! My heart beats fast. The hours disappear. Art makes some people uncomfortable. It catches them off guard and makes their eyebrows go up in the middle. Some folks turn away. Art is full of questions. Craft is full of answers. Owning a great painting is like having a perpetual vacation right there on your wall. It can be a refuge and a sanctuary as well as an eternal source of amusement. When you discover that special piece of art that calls out your name, do not resist. Give in. You may have found the treasure of a lifetime and an heirloom to boot. Diane Findley is the President of Trimble Court Artisans Coop, a member of the Fort Collins Portrait Painters and the Larimer County Artist of the Year 2009.
North Beach Sky I Watercolor 16"x20" F=Y $175	Artist: Janis Goldblatt www.janisgoldblatt.com Inspired by her mother, Ethel Goldblatt, an accomplished watercolorist and sculptor, Janis has returned "full-steam ahead" to her artistic passions while continuing her practice in psychology. She also coaches other creative individuals to maintain and enhance their motivation, inspiration and creativity. In the past several years, Janis has devoted her endeavors to painting watercolors. "I love the process of creating in watercolor and attempt to infuse a subjective response, sensitivity, and emotional/expressionistic quality to my art. The beauty of nature and a love of the outdoors contribute deeply to my work." Janis earned a minor in Art at SUNY Plattsburgh back in the 70's and continued her art and education at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design, Metro State College, University of N. Colorado, and Life drawing classes with other professional artists. Her professional memberships include the Artists Association of Northern Colorado and the North East Watercolor Society of which her mother was a charter member. Janis has shown and sold her work in Colorado and on the East coast in both open and juried exhibitions. A strong supporter of the arts, she has donated work to the Alzheimer's Association, The Mile High Golden Retriever Club, The Loveland Invitational Sculpture Show, and The Greeley Chorale. Janis is devoted to contributing portions of her proceeds to both Cancer Research and the Arts.
Hands Photography 22"x18" F=Y $220	Artist: Jim Hayes http://users.frii.com/jimhayes/ Jim has been creating photographs since 1983. He has been through many film and digital darkrooms. His signature style is a delicate balance, pushing the limits of what is technically possible while esthetically altering reality only to the extent necessary to get the viewer thinking and feeling in a state of visual vertigo. Sometimes alienating, sometimes humorous, his compositions always endeavor to plant the seeds of disquietude. Using the gamut of technology from self-built pin-registered vacuum photo enlargers to Adobe Photoshop ®, he hopes this experimental restlessness will communicate to you.
The Beginning PhotoArt 28"x19" F=Y $700	Artist: Doug Johnson www.Doug-Johnson-Photography.com “The world around us is full of wonder, mystery, beauty and whimsy. I seek to find all of these expressions in every scene, setting and image. I hope you enjoy finding the wonder around you every day.” Doug is a national award-winning photographer-photo artist whose scenes evoke deep emotions from laughter to tears depending on the subject. The Beginning was created using light and motion in an innovative way that mimics the explosion of the universe and the subsequent creation of the sun and earth. Several photographs were layered to make this image. His award winning “Lunch on the Plaza” was photographed in Nice France and is a simple presentation of a dining table in the square, complete with red and white checker table cloth, a bottle of olive oil and salt & pepper shakers. On a more whimsical note, his Feeding Time shows a yellow Koi in a lily pond surfacing for a treat. This image was selected in the 18^th Annual AANC National Exhibition in 2009. After They’re Gone is considered one of his most provocative and emotional works of digital photo art. The black and white scene portrays what is left behind after our parents depart this world, simply two empty rocking chairs, abandoned on the porch with green vines growing through and around them. Raised near Seattle Washington, Doug has lived in Northern Colorado since 2001, capturing the wonder that is all around us.
A New Day Giclee Print of the original oil 22"x59" F=Y $500	Artist: Scott Kennedy www.scottkennedyfineart.com My work is a reflection of my personal passion to create something truly original in concept while maintaining my deep love for realism. As seeming destiny, the visual arts have been an inescapable part of who I am, and consequently, I find myself on a compelling, continual and elusive journey to create something which comprises the qualities of “true beauty and lasting significance.” With that in mind, I believe the source of “true beauty and lasting significance” can be found in only one place . . . in Him who has created all that is truly beautiful and eternal. My work is not necessarily done in terms of “religious” imagery, but in a way that is reflective of a Christ-centered world-view, a central view where there exists the truth of a duality in man and creation -- the duality of both a fallen nature and the hope of a renewed and perfectly restored nature. As an artist, I am faced with the pleasure, as well as the responsibility, of bringing a visual stimulus that inspires truth, reality and hope.
Parrot Tulips Watermedia 21"x18" F=Y $325	Artist: Joy Keown www.joykeown.com I grew up on a Missouri farm where I learned to love the outdoors and its creatures. I earned a BS and an MS in biology at Emporia State University, and taught biology for fourteen years. Working as a park ranger naturalist for many summers, the beauty of Yellowstone inspired me to return to painting. I have studied with several outstanding watercolor painters, exhibited work in national shows, and received many awards. Drawing and painting have been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I love the versatility of watercolor, and enjoy expressing myself through this medium. I carry a small watercolor box and sketchbook when hiking or backpacking, and enjoy painting in the great outdoors. I also work in the studio because summers are short in the high country near Laramie, Wyoming.
O Mighty Hills Oil 24"x30" F=Y $500	Artist: Joan Mangle www.joanmanglestudio.com I am interested in the relationship between the female figure, as well as the spirit, and our mountains. I see the curves, the draping folds of rock, the rhythm of the peaks and valleys as quite similar to the female form. The spirit of the mountains, especially our mountains on the Front Range, is nurturing (why do we stay, leave and come back?), enveloping, very much like a Gia, a Mother nature. It’s so delightful to use joyful colors rather than colors of nature to interpret our landscape. I prefer to paint images that express how I feel about a scene, rather than only what I see.
Fort Collins Sunset Photography 12"x18" F=Y $100	Artist: Maria Montano
Intestinal Flue Watermedia 30"x24" F=N $100	Artist: Elizabeth Morissette http://elmorisette.blogspot.com/ Elizabeth Lundberg Morisette is a 1994 graduate of North Carolina State University School of Design. In the years since graduation she has had many shows and honors. She has been a participant in many group shows, the most recent being LOOSE ENDS at the Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, CO. She was awarded the prestigious Juror’s Award for her piece “Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice” at LOOSE ENDS at the Lincoln Center, Fort Collins, CO. She was awarded the prestigious Juror’s Award for her piece “Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice” at BEAD INTERNATIONAL 2008 at the Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio. Her work was also featured in the April/May 2008 issue of American Craft Magazine and an April 2008 article in The New York Times. Morisette's work focuses on everyday objects. Utilizing items gathered throughout lifetimes, these pieces are whimsical in nature including objects such as jar lids, curlers, and combs. This work is highly tactile and has many layers of stories and meaning. Recently, Elizabeth Morisette recieved a Masters Degree in Community Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Now living in Fort Collins, CO, Morisette continues to work with the community through intergenerational arts projects. She is currently working as the Artist in Residence at Elderhaus Adult Day Care.
Being Coy Watercolor 24"x12.5" F=Y $500	Artist: Terry Nash
Bison in Snowstorm Photography 20"x16" F=Y $90	Artist: Carole Oldemeyer Carole Oldemeyer and her husband, John, consider themselves incredibly lucky to live half the year in a cabin at the door of Yellowstone Park—one of the most remarkable spots on earth! A retired secondary English teacher and counselor, Carole quickly tired of watching and waiting while John photographed yet another flower. Taking camera in hand, she became intrigued with animal behavior and their extraordinary antics in the wild. In addition, Carole relishes capturing the joy and awe of looking though a child’s eye into the wilderness, particularly the eyes of one of her five grandchildren. In her nature writing and photography, Carole endeavors to both educate and entertain. Her photos, greeting cards, and book marks are on display at Blaine Gallery in Cooke City, Montana.
Firmament Pastel 21.5"x30" F=Y $400	Artist: Joel Rutstein Ever since Albrecht Durer’s masterful study of a clump of grass (“Great Piece of Turf,” 1503), artists have been intrigued by ordinary, close up views of the natural world. During the 20^th century, the picture plane moved from a window on reality to a more two dimensional, flatter view of images, especially landscapes and buildings. In spending more time with my art, I have discovered new ways of interpreting reality which allow for a stronger emphasis on form and color, relegating linear perspective to a more secondary role. Many of the paintings on display reflect this evolution, and like so much of art, are inspired by natural design. Having spent many years hiking and exploring the southwest, these paintings combine my passion for art with my love for the outdoors. The photographer Sally Mann once observed that “if pictures don’t have ambiguity, then forget it.” Several of my paintings can be interpreted in both the world of representation and the world of abstraction, and hopefully, may be enjoyed in either of these realms.
Southwest Sunflowers Rock Art 10.5"x9" F=N/A $440	Artist: Marjo Sullivan Upon relocating to Ft. Collins, like others I found it necessary to reinvent myself. I was bored one day and needed a project. I saw 5 large rocks in my patio area left over from construction. I decided to give them a make-over with my paint brush! Fifty-five make-overs later I was inspired with no end in sight! Within the 1^st year I was invited to exhibit my art at 4 different shows. I prefer to call my exhibitions, “Rock Concerts.” Friends had said, “Bloom where you’re planted” hence the business name Blooming Rocks was created. Because I collected pretty rocks as a child it was natural for me to choose a rock for my first canvas. Today I paint Colorado River Rocks weighing anywhere from 10 to 40 pounds. I paint the rocks “blooming” with flowers and vines leaping over the edges of the make believe pots and baskets. I use weather-proof paint and acrylics coat them for the final finish. In April of 2008 I was the featured artist displaying 42 large rock pieces in a Ft. Collins gallery. Since then I have expanded my skills and exhibitions to encompass paintings on canvas and cloth. I can truly say “Blooming Rocks.”