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Nikki Nienhuis

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.

Available for your consideration:

Thank you Universe 30×30 Acrylic on Board NN1-03 $2500.00

Thank you Universe 30×30 Enhanced Giclée #3/50 NN1-04 $1500

Thank you Universe 16×16 signed Print # 3/50 NN1-05 $400

Gregory Mayse

Gregory Mayse

Being surrounded by the majestic landscapes,

wildlife and western culture of the Rocky Mountains

has had a tremendous influence on the life and art of Gregory Mayse.

Gregory is the owner of Wolf River Studio in Fort Collins, Colorado.

He has always been attracted to realism in art and it is reflected in his painting style.

His works are showcased in storytelling pieces that could be about a moment in the day of a cowboy, Native American or mountain man. They can also capture the energy of a wild mustang racing across the landscape.

For the past 20 years, he has loved living in northern Colorado. Gregory has

applied his skills as a professional photographer, painter, graphic designer, writer,

and illustrator to a well-rounded 35 year creative career.

For the past several years, Gregory has spent time traveling to photograph cowboys, Native Americans, ranchers, period reenactors and models dressed in 1800’s clothing and gear replicating the Old West. He uses these as reference images for his paintings.

His works hang in the homes of collectors across the country. They have been juried into national fine art shows and used for covers of publications.

Primarily a self-taught artist, some of his inspirations and influences have been in the

works of Frederic Remington, Charles Russell, John Seerey-Lester, Howard Terpning, Carl Rungius and Bill Hughes. In recent years Gregory has studied with Dave Santillanes, Heather Coen, Kate Dardine and Jeanne Mackenzie.

Discovery of Canteen Framed oil 12×24 GM1-8 $2400

GM1-3 “Trouble’s Coming.” 16×20 Oil Framed $2520

GM1-7 “Gratitude” 11×14 oil on canvas $1300

GM1-6 “The Arrival of Sorrow” 18×24 oil on canvas $3400

GM1-5 “Outrunning the Posse” 24×24 oil on canvas $4300

GM1-4 “The Last Stand” 15×30 oil on canvas $3600

GM1-2 “Morning Contemplation” 15×30 oil on canvas $3490

Susan Clark

Susan Clark

With my art I capture the spectacular interplay of color,

light and image and then distill it down, while still

maintaining the original awe.

I like to present the viewer with a different way of seeing

images while evoking a sense of enjoyment and creating a smile.

My “joie de vivre” is exploring with harmonious color &

disappearing for hours to create whimsical and colorful expressive paintings.

I paint the Colorado mountains and aspen trees which surround me and provide a quiet escape. Other subject matter includes a series of pups with expressive personalities, lively bicycles and an abstract series using my characteristic bold hues, shape and texture.

I use oil pastels which were originally developed for Pablo Picasso. They are an ideal medium with which to render my impressions while outside or traveling the world. These are applied to wood panels.

Bio

Susan Friedberg Clark earned a BS from Northern Arizona University. Her many years as an interior designer and visual design have also influenced her art. Susan lives in Ridgway Colorado and when she’s not painting or designing she enjoys hiking, biking, skiing and travel. Her work is in private collections through out the United States.

Mitch Caster

Mitch Caster, Fine Artist

“I’ve been painting and drawing for as long as I can remember. I love capturing bits and pieces of the good that is around me.”

UPDATE November 14, 2020

I’m honored that KUSA/9News (Denver) will be featuring me in its “Positively Colorado” segment with Gary Shapiro. The segment is scheduled to air on the morning show Monday, Nov. 16, and should air again that day on the 4 p.m. news.

Years ago, I was the news and courtroom artist for 9News. Since transitioning to fine art, my old station came out to catch up and see what I’ve been up to! Check out my site for the latest info! https://mitchcasterfineart.com

— Mitch

Mitch Caster is a Colorado-based fine artist who loves painting nature, people, and many other subjects! After many years as a news and courtroom artist, covering some of the nation’s most notorious trials, he now concentrates on showcasing the positive aspects of the world. He wants to bring joy to viewers. Some of his favorite subjects include animals, landscapes, Western subjects, dancers, seascapes, lighthouses, and more.

Known as an outstanding figurative artist, Caster is a highly skilled artist with extensive background in anatomy and kinesiology. He paints the human form in all walks of life, drawing on his appreciation of all cultures to pass on their uniqueness and history to future generations and other cultures.

Caster’s artwork is in collections throughout the world, and has been featured in national art magazines. From his work in TV, he has received five Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards in art direction, and appears in two Perry Mason movies. He also has received Awards of Excellence from Oil Painters of America and other exhibitions, and is a Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America, American Society of Marine Artists, and National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society.

He is also a long-time instructor for the Art Students League of Denver, plus has taught at American Museum of Western Art, Denver Botanic Gardens, The Gathering Place, and for faculty programs at several school districts in the Denver area.

mitchcasterfineart.com

MC1-1 Autumn at El Dorado Canyon oil 20×30 $4100

MC1-3 River of Life Taos Pueblo 12×24 oil $2300

MC1-1 Sangre de Cristo Dusk 20×30 oil $3400

SOLD MC1-6 Sweet Smell of Coffee 12×9 oil $1350

Lindsay Ternes

In My Words:

I’m a telemark skier, backpacker, trail runner, and animal lover. Playing outside is where I’m happiest, and my creativity soars in sunshine. Long before I studied art in the mountains of Aix-en-Provence, France, I fell madly in love with painting in nature. As a mother of two young girls, my joyous return to plein air is heightened by the opportunity to share the value of the arts and the beauty of the outdoors with my growing family. When I hike my easel around the trails near our home in Boulder and beyond, I quickly work to capture the little story in the scenes I discover. I’m lucky to call this stunning location home, and feel compelled to share the light and curves of this amazing place with eyes near and far.

Bio:

Lindsay Jane Ternes is an award-winning artist based in Boulder, Colorado. Born in Billings, Montana and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Lindsay’s passion for art was apparent from a young age and never waned. At the University of Denver she majored in Marketing and Studio Art to equip herself for a future in fine art. While there Lindsay focused on figure painting, later rediscovering her love for landscape painting while studying at The Marchutz School of Fine Arts in Aix-en-Provence. Her time in Southern France greatly influences her scene selection and light interpretation today.

After years away from a serious studio discipline, Lindsay committed herself to becoming a professional artist while raising her young children. She typically works on location, painting “en plein air,” in and around her home in Boulder, Colorado, but you’ll also find her painting in Glacier National Park each summer. Lindsay’s work can be found at Spirits in the Wind Gallery in Golden, Colorado, as well as Frame of Reference Fine Art in Whitefish, Montana.

LT2-01 Lost Lake Blues 9x12 oil $400 — Sold LT2-01 Lost Lake Blues 9×12 oil

LT2-02 Rocky Mountain High12x12 oil SOLD

SOLD LT2-04 Love Letter to A-Basin 8×10 oil

LT2 Snack before the Snow 12 x 9 oil framed $425

LT2-22 $650 “Hitting Balls in Boulder” – 11×14″ plein air oil on panel, $650.Martin Park during the Boulder Plein Air Festival.

LT2- Pauli Girl 24 x 24 oil framed $1,750

LT2-20 “Emerald Bay Color” – 8×8″ plein air oil on panel, $275. Painted en plein air during North Lake Tahoe Plein Air Open.

LT2-23 “Old Farm Truck” – 12×12″ plein air oil on panel FRAMED IN BLACK AND GOLD, $600. Painted en plein air at my friend’s sheep farm east of Boulder during the Boulder Plein Air Festival.

LT2-21 “Iceberg Lake Afternoon” – 12×9″ plein air oil on panel, $425. Painted en plein air at Iceberg Lake (in June) in Glacier National Park during the Plein Air Glacier event.

LT2-16 “Foggy Flagstaff” 8×10 watercolor $325

LT2-24 “Evening Shadows at Platt Farmhouse” – 8×8 plein air oil on panel, $275. Painted en plein air at Valmont Bike Park during the Boulder Plein Air Festival.

LT2-19 “St Mary Alpenglow” – 8×8″ plein air oil on panel, $275. Painted en plein air from Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park during the Plein Air Glacier event.

LT2-13 Early Morning in Estes – 8 x 10 Watercolor $325

SOLD LT2-07 Heading to the High Country 8 x 10 oil

LT2-12 Yucca Blossoms 12 x 12 Watercolor $550

Lindsay Ternes

After years away from a serious studio discipline, Lindsay committed herself to becoming a professional artist while raising her young children. She typically works on location, painting “en plein air,” in and around her home in Boulder, Colorado, but you’ll also find her painting in Glacier National Park each summer. Lindsay’s work can be found at Mary Williams Fine Arts in Boulder, Colorado, as well as Frame of Reference Fine Art in Whitefish, Montana.

Nikki Nienhuis

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