Gallery Archives - Spirits in the Wind Gallery

Janice Wright

Biography

Originally from Western Canada, Janice Wright now calls Arvada, Colorado her home. A Visual Communications graduate from the Alberta College of Art of Canada, Wright worked as a graphic designer for over fifteen years. A one year residence in Europe provided her the opportunity to see paintings that previously she had only see in art history books. Profoundly moved by the experience, she stopped producing commercial art and began to paint in earnest. Influenced by the dynamic brush strokes of Van Gogh, and the American Expressionists Franz Kline and Robert Motherwell, she works in acrylic. An avid hiker and photographer, she draws upon the landscape around her for subject matter and inspiration. Her work has been exhibited in multiple group and solo shows in Canada and the US and she has won much acclaim for her work.

Artist Statement

I am inspired by the rhythm that I see in nature. At first glance, elements of nature can seem random or chaotic in their appearance or placement. A forest may contain trees of many shapes and sizes, clumped together in staggered groups. But with closer examination, it becomes apparent that there is nothing random about the shape, size or placement of the trees. Nature is a master planner; all things follow their own unique pattern, coexisting harmoniously with all other elements in the universe.

When I paint I strive to paint the way nature does, with a sense of rhythm that is present in every brushstroke. Like a tightrope walker on a wire, I try to balance the elements of shape and color, size and weight, texture and transparency. When I achieve harmony or balance, the individual parts form a synergy which makes the piece feel whole.

JW1-05 “RED WILLOWS” 9×12 Acrylic on canvas board framed -$450

JW1-03 “OCTOBER MORNING” -12X9 acrylic on canvas board framed- $450

JW1-02 “FALL REFLECTIONS” 12X9 acrylic on canvas board framed-$450

JW1-01 “FALL RADIANCE” 9X12 acrylic on canvas board – $450

JW1-04 “A PATH LESS TRAVELLED” 12X16 acrylic on canvas board framed -$800

C. Lo’ren Morrison

Christina Lo’ren Morrison began painting with oils at age seven. Influenced by a love for the setting of the American West and a great interest in history and fantasy, she began conjuring her craft with acrylics. She is known for her whimsical subject matter that hints at stories beyond what first meets the eye.

Christina creates captivating fine art and brilliant large scale murals, igniting the imagination for cities, businesses and people everywhere. Whether she is unleashing the wild beauty of Colorado’s horses or painting magical experiences in business spaces with creatures of fantasy, Christina’s artwork inspires delight.

The below art work can be ordered in various sizes of giclees to fit your space. They are available unframed on gallery wrapped canvas. The artis adds paint stokes to certain parts of your giclee which is what is referred to as “enhanced”. Working alongside her husband, Daniel, some of the pieces have “augmented reality” You can visit our Gallery, her website or download her app “CLorenArt” to see how this new technology unfolds another layer of storytelling.

CM1-05 Colorado Native -enhanced Giclee on canvas – $400

CM1-04 Whiskey Sour- enhanced Giclee on canvas with augmented reality $400

CM1-06 Native Dancer- enhanced Giclee $900

CM1-03 Jack O’ Mines- enhanced Giclee with augmented reality- $400

CM1-02 Cherokee : The Gathering- original acrylic with augmented reality $4200

Scot Fitzgerald

Growing up in rural Colorado, Scot Fitzgerald spent countless hours out enjoying the wonders of the natural world. His fascination with rocks actually led him to a career in chemistry. His professional life has been as an analytical chemist specializing in radiochemistry in the Pacific Northwest, however his heart has remained solidly in the southwest. Over the years Scot has enjoyed woodworking of all kinds and lapidary work (using stones to make jewelry). These hobbies naturally progressed to doing stone inlays in wood turnings which perfectly blends his two loves. Part of the process that Scot appreciates is hiking to find and harvest the wonderful materials he uses. Examples of these include fallen trees and gem stones that he can dig for himself. Scot then combines his abilities of perfection in quality with creativity in design. Natural voids in the wood are filled with stone precisely fitted to their individual openings and each bowl receives a minimum of 20 hand rubbed coats of finish. Like his father Richard Fitzgerald (well known and award winning wood turner), Scot’s designs reflect the southwest Anasazi pottery and culture. Although he prefers to use material that he can harvest in person, he also uses a variety of exotic wood and stone. Scot has long done custom work for friends and family, but now that his father has retired, he is offering his talents to the public.

Scots bowls are a labor of love that demands time and attention to detail. Each one has over 20 coats of hand rubbed finish and sanding between coats.

Wood Vases

SF1-22 Apricot wood and Zooisite (which is a beautiful green mineral with black swirls) 6.6″x 8.5″ $1130

SF1-28 Mulberry wood vase with natural top 5 3/4” x 5 1/8” $1310

SF1-27 Bocote and African Blackwood 4 ½” x 6 ¼” $600

SF1-30 Cherry and Sodalite with natural edge finish 6 ½” x 6 7/8” $1200

SF1-29 Black Walnut, Maple and Calcite 4 ½ “ x 7 ¾” $1310

SF1-21 Maple and Black Palm 5 ½” x 9 ¼” $1200

SF1-24 Mohagany and CO Aspen 2 1/4″x $3/4″ $200

SF1-31 Mesquite and Malachite inlay 6 7/8″x 8 3/8″ $1450

SF1-36 Black Walnut and Chrysocolla 5 1/2″x 8″ $950

Dawn M. Kloba

DK1-33 “Dreaming” unframed original acrylic on canvas- 11×14 $300 – Collector may request commissioned to larger size for your space

DK1-34 “Red West”- unframed original acrylic on canvas 11×14-$300- Collector may be commissioned to fit your colors or space

DK-36 “Showmanship” 16×20 unframed original acrylic on canvas – $750 Collector has option to send photo and have a custom painting with yourself and your horse.

Custom Pet Portraits-DK-36 “Winchester” 11×14 original oil on gallery wrapped canvas- Client can email a photo of their beloved pet and have the finished work shipped to their residence. $900 plus shipping- Private collection. dmkstudio.klobad.com to see more portraits.

Acrylic Pet Portraits DK1-36 “Paco” original acrylic option 11×14 on Gallery wrap canvas. $750 plus shipping- Private collection

Pet Portraits in Watercolor- Matted and shipped 4×6 $35 or 8×10 $65 Client to email or text image and work will be sent 7-10 days

Pet Portraits in Watercolor- Matted and shipped 4×6 $35 or 8×10 $65

Cher Devereaux

Cher Devereaux grew up in Colorado with a passion for horses and art. She has been painting and drawing since she was a small child and through her personal journey of self discovery has developed her style over the years, drawing inspiration from the horses in her life and the beautiful nature around her. She is primarily a self-taught artist and has been influenced and empowered from studying and working with other local artists.

“I have always felt a connection to horses. They emit grace, beauty, passion, and a driving inspiration for me. Through my art I love to capture and interpret the emotions of that connection through the use of line and color.”

Her work has been collected by art lovers residing in the United States, Europe, and Australia.

CD1-05 Trio, canvas wrap Acrylic 15×30 $700

CD1-04 Family Gathering, canvas wrap Acrylic 30×40 $2000

CD1-Breakthrough, canvas wrap Acrylic 30×40 $2400

CD1-06 Red Horse Black Horse, canvas wrap Acrylic 2 Panel 32×40 $2000

CD1-02 Determination, canvas wrap Acrylic 32×42 $2400

CD1- 07 -Watching and Waiting, canvas wrap Acrylic 30×48 $2500

Nikki Nienhuis

Artist Statement

Much of my work comes after meditation, writing and contemplation. I create paintings in all varieties- oil, acrylic, mixed media (I love old paper collage), charcoal and ink. I use saturated and muted color combinations along with a lot of touchable texture. I write an intention, poem, lyrics or an affirmation on the base layer that is sometimes still visible in the finished piece. Each subsequent brush stroke sets the message within, increasing the vibrational energy to enable my own healing, joy and peace. Basically, as I paint over the words, I continue to consider them and as I move (painting is a very active process), my energy improves, I feel inspired, and basically my mood and my day feel in alignment with my dreams and desires. That’s the healing aspect of art. Painting is like going into meditation for several hours. I focus on allowing the painting to tell it’s own story, often not knowing the deeper meaning until long after it’s finished. That’s the beauty of art, you can see something new in it everytime you look.

You can read and see a lot more about my process at www.nikkinienhuis.com/about.

Nikki Nienhuis (Golden, CO) was born and raised on the front range of Colorado, where she spent her childhood exploring the surrounding woods, creeks and mesas. After college, she enjoyed 20+ years working in healthcare sales and spent over 10 of those studying at the Art Students’ League of Denver in her free time. In January of 2018, Nikki quit her corporate job to focus on her art practice. She regularly exhibits her work across Colorado. She currently sits as Chair of Foothills Art Center’s Open Studio Group. She was awarded Best Use of Medium at the Golden Arts Week Paint Out in 2018, and more recently, she was the recipient of the Dr Ph. Martin Award at Golden Arts Week Plein Air Event, 2019. Her work is included in the publication “Demystifying the Artist: 27 Artists Discuss What it Really Means to Be An Artist” (Trier, Elinor, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 1st edition 2018, p78-82), and she has been written about in Voyage Denver, the Golden Transcript, Summit Daily News and has been interviewed on Fox31 Denver.

Nikki’s message under layers of thick acrylic brushstrokes reads: “I promise to show up as love”