MICHAEL WILSON
#353
Oil Painting
Michael Wilson is a representational oil painter inspired by classical drawing and painting. Wilson is primarily a figure painter and his models are typically local people he meets during the regular course of his day.
SARAH ROSE STUDIO
#354
Chalk Pastel and Painting
Self-taught chalk pastel and oil artist, heavily inspired by vintage imagery.
KATHLEEN JOY ROLING
#357
Moss Art & Biophilic Sculpture/3D Chalk Art & Street Art/Painting/Mural Artist
Kathleen Joy Roling is an accomplished professional fine artist, recognized for her versatile talents that span the realms of 3D anamorphic chalk illusions, murals, fine art painting, LIVE event painting, and botanical sculpting using elements of nature and preserved moss to create biophilic compositions. Kathleen has displayed her creativity all over the world. Her expertise extends beyond creating visually stunning works, as she also passionately engages in teaching, inspiring young minds through the transformative power of fine art. Her mission is to cultivate joy, peace, and love with her work to bring more light into this world.
www.kathleenjoy.com & www.kathleenrolingart.com
LAURA TODD STUDIOS
#357
Laura Todd is a professional painter and educator living in Des Moines, Iowa. She has created numerous murals in public spaces and homes as well as continuing her collection of fine art landscapes on canvas. Her latest focus has her outdoors while painting “plein air”.
ALYSS VERNON PHOTOGRAPHY
#363
Photography
Alyss Vernon is an experienced contemporary art gallery director and photographer. She explores themes of life, loss, home, and belonging through photography, video, and book arts. Her work has been exhibited and held in private collections internationally. Alyss holds a BFA in photography and art history from New Mexico State University and an MA and MFA in photography from the University of Iowa.
MOLLY WOOD PHOTO
#363
Photography
Molly Wood creates botanical photographs styled in the manner of Dutch still life paintings. Many of her images focus on flowers that are toxic or medicinal.
KENNETH HALL
#366
Oil Painting/Abstract Painting
Kenneth's paintings are a mix of realism/figurative work - often taken from famous art historical pieces - with moody, colorful, abstraction. His process involves improvisation and layering of imagery that results in dramatic and mysterious final works.
JEFF KLISARES
#367
Painting
Jeff Klisares paintings are astonishing recounts of where he was and what he witnessed that day. They are a form of awestruck testimony to, and of, the incontestable and unspeakable truth.
SARA BOESEN (WOHLER)
#371
SJ Fine Art Conservation
Professionally trained art conservator specializing in the conservation of paintings and painted objects. Bringing museum quality conservation to private collectors, institutions, corporations, and small museums.
LAUREN PESTA
#372
Mixed Media
To honor life experiences and meaningful moments through visual storytelling.
AMENDA TATE
#375
Interdisciplinary Artist
Amenda Tate is a socially-engaged interdisciplinary artist recognized for employing technology to produce community-driven kinetic paintings using her “Manibus” machine.
Casandra Tant
#377
Painting
Cassandra Tant is an artist and a hobby naturalist, drawing inspiration from what she witnesses first-hand in gardens, prairies, and forests. Her work celebrates these observations of the natural world and explores the link between curiosity, appreciation, and conservation of local ecosystems.
JOSH SORRELL
#381
Painting
Josh creates figurative, landscape, and still-life oil paintings with unique abstract elements. Subjects are often presented within a surreal atmosphere that produces an immersive viewing experience.
JOHN RAVET
#383
Art for the Walls and for the Wearing
John Ravet is a multi-disciplinary fiber artist producing contemporary reinterpretations of global textile traditions including weaving, knitting, needle arts, dyeing, and felting as well as modern, non-traditional materials.