July’s Featured Artist: Sofie Shafto
A long time ago, I heard someone say that an artist is not a person who can make art, but a person who cannot live without making it. That description has always stayed with me because it perfectly reflects my own experience. I have been drawn to art since early childhood. There have been several…
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April’s Featured Artist: Pam Rooney
My name is Pam Rooney. I have been living in Hibbing for the past 4 years since moving from International Falls. When we were young, our Mom would sit us down at the table and we would draw, color, and play lots of word and drawing games – it’s what she loved to do and…
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March’s Featured Artist: Jane Wertanen M.F.A
My paintings are usually created in oil or acrylic paint but occasionally in watercolor. Using brushes and/or pallet knives, the paint may be applied on stretched canvas, canvas panels or wood. The finished art is usually varnished to improve longevity. Using bold color my artwork is often a visual a shout of joy and is…
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February’s Featured Artist: Timo Young
Vastaanottaa (Receive) As part of my daily practice before bed, create small abstract multimedia pieces on paper. This is mostly about the process, but I am often surprised by the image that results. The small bedtime paintings inspire many of my larger canvases. Sometimes people say “My five year old could do that!”…
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January’s Featured Artist: Catelin Vaida
Catelin, creator of Waves and Wags Studio, is an alcohol ink artist known for her colorful and contemporary paintings of fish and dogs. Born and raised in Northern Minnesota, Catelin has embraced art as a constant throughout her life. Driven by a vivid imagination and boundless energy as a child, she sought creative outlets…
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December’s Featured Artist: Pam Rooney
My name is Pam Rooney, living in Hibbing the past 3 years since moving from International Falls. When I was young, my Mom would sit us down at the table and we would draw, color and play drawing games – it’s what she loved to do and my siblings and I thought it was great…
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October’s Featured Artist: Josie Gable
Name: Josie Gable Location: Orr, MN Medium: Oil paint Josie Gable lives on the outskirts of Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota, where she enjoys hiking, canoeing, and spending time on the lakes. Inspired by Minnesota’s arrowhead region, BWCA and shores of Lake Superior, Josie expresses her appreciation for these places by attempting to recreate their…
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August’s Featured Artist: Roy Glanville
I have been an aspiring photographer for over 50 years. The blending of trekking a mountain trail with wildlife and scenery, from our natural environment has been my window to the world. From the Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand, to the Trek through the ancient villages in Cinque Terre, Italy, photography has enhanced the journey….
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July’s Featured Artist: Alex Haugen
My Name is Alex Haugen. I work primarily with mixed media, paint, wood, and found objects. Many of these paintings I’m showing at Natural Harvest show both the order and chaos of nature. I don’t take art serious in the classic sense but more of whimsical/fun approach. I find being creative is very therapeutic in…
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June’s Featured Artist: Roy Glanville
I have been an aspiring photographer for over 50 years. The blending of trekking a mountain trail with wildlife and scenery, from our natural environment has been my window to the world. From the Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand, to the Trek through the ancient villages in Cinque Terre, Italy, photography has enhanced the journey….
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