Poppies

PoppiesMonica Griffin Photography My In the Wild series juxtaposes art and muse the medium of painting photographed within the vast natural landscape that inspired it

In the midst of her drawings and installations Janna also makes collages with common materials like envelopes and origami as a way to explore abstraction intuitively Collage Janna Luttrell

and untold stories to help bring her own empathetic vision to life

The works in this series were named after the poem by Margaret Atwood called "Spelling

Aislinn Forbes Colored pencil on paper I am inspired by the forms and negative space created by organic objects found in nature

wherever you need a quiet moment

Jordan Grace Owens Acrylic and oil stick on canvas My latest body of work draws on the language of still life and figure the abstract shapes in my compositions suggestive of object and body These paintings explore the relationships between these forms as they touch support and press against each other

Hang this forest scene as the focal point in any room to enjoy its graphic power

but to truly experience its layered depth

Jessica Matier Mixed Media on Paper This series was created to depict the time and landscape of a particular day Thoughts and emotions are woven into its layers and marks

Annette Rotz Chalk pastel on paper I m drawn to seeing the richness of color beauty and humor in everyday life It could be a certain quality of light a feeling of deep connection or a striking composition that inspires me to explore and experiment further to reveal a deeper layer

Erin created them with no specific orientation in mind

Melissa Smith Acrylic and paper collage on canvas My work responds to the subtleties and complexities of everyday life