Held by the Atmosphere

Held by the AtmosphereDani Ives (she her) is a fiber artist working at the intersection of observation, ecology, and material. Grounded in the Ozarks and informed by a background in biology and conservation education, her practice spans sketchbooks, painting, and fiber. She is known for her unique needle felting technique, painting with wool, which she uses to create lifelike portraits and nature inspired work that explores light, growth, movement, and presence while

emphasizing themes of comfort

Over and Over follows a young girl and her father as they enjoy life's simple everyday pleasures--from sitting down for breakfast to gazing at the clouds to counting the stars before lying down to sleep

From Flower Necklaces to Rocket Ships

In Melissa's March 2022 solo web show

medicine making

and the winds belong in each place they blow by

and clean air to a host of animals and insects

Each hopefully fueling the other

stylish entertaining

instructions

modern recipes

Expressive mark and color layered in Jennifer’s maximalist style invites the viewer to linger in their own moment of connection with the land