Linda Chamberlain
Company: Simple Works Studio Location: BAY CITY, MI Website: www.etsy.com/shop/SimpleWorksStudio Bio: Inspired by imagery from her childhood, Linda starts with her paintings with a background then builds on it to give them depth.
Amy Ferguson
Company: Printer and Press Location: ROYAL OAK, MI Website: www.printerandpress.com Bio: Amy’s work is based on her love for drawing and printmaking, as well as nature and all things fantasy. Drawing, however, is the most important part of each piece, taking hours of time to create each delicate line with pen or etching needle.
Clare Wilson
Location: Columbus, OH Bio: Clare designs unique greeting cards for all occasions as well as jewelry.
Brooke Albrecht
Location: HARVEST, AL Website: www.fineartbybrookealbrecht.com Bio: Brooke creates fun, colorful and nostalgic oil paintings depicting many subjects including food and animals.
Chaz Letzkus
Location: PITTSBURGH, PA Website: www.chazmania.com Bio: Chaz has been creating hidden image art since 1973. His fascination with wildlife and puzzles informs his work.
Cody F. Miller
Location: COLUMBUS, OH Website: www.codyfmiller.com Bio: Cody’s mixed media work consists of magazine clippings, historical ledgers, various printmaking techniques, drawing and painting. He starts with a detailed design or sometimes just a rough sketch. From there, the process is a series of chain reactions, from start to finish.
Debra Gleason
Company: Whimsy Cards Location: MAINEVILLE, OH Website: www.whimsy-cards.com Bio: Debra designs paper cards using a variety of methods including weaving, origami, collage, painting, drawing and personally designed art stamps.
Megan Shaw
City: DUBLIN, OH Bio: Megan’s photography captures the beauty of nature.
Jim Siemer
Location: COLUMBUS, OH Website: www.ohioartwork.com Bio: Jim’s watercolors are inspired by the beauty of Ohio, including the Lake Erie area where he begin painting to the many cityscapes across the state. Over the past 25 years, he has painted numerous watercolors capturing Ohio’s splendor.
Judi Young
Company: Whoopdeedoodle Location: Grove City, OH Website: www.whoopdeedoodle.com Bio: Judi’s fun and whimsical torn paper collages appeal to both the young and the young at heart. Her love of animals and nature is evident in her work, and she often shows people and animals living together in harmony.
Judith Vierow
Location: COLUMBUS, OH Bio: Throughout her career, Judith (1941-2022) was a printmaker, weaver and quilter before switching to painting in the mid-1990s. Thanks to the generosity of her family, proceeds from any work sold here at the Ohio Craft Museum supports ODC’s free “Lunch and Learn” program.
Karrie Evenson Loar
Location: ROGERS, AR Website: www.etsy.com/shop/KarrieEvensonArt Bio: Karrie’s philosophy behind all of her creations is to just simply “PLAY”! Karrie paints colorful, joyful scenes. She enjoys experimenting with new mediums, techniques and styles.
Rhonda Binkley
Company: Hanging by a Thread Location: CHILLICOTHE, OH Bio: Rhonda uses upcycled materials to create fun, whimsical greeting cards, paper dolls and jewelry.
Rani Kay Piar
Company: Whimsical Colorful You Location: MANSFIELD, OH Website: www.whimsicalcolorfulyou.com Bio: Rai’s work is constantly evolving, each piece or medium leading to the next. Over the years she has painted cows, dogs, cats, gardens, flying mamas and hip chicks, using inks, acrylics, watercolors, and collage papers.
SquidCat, Ink
Artist: SIMRAN KHAIRA Company: Squid Cat Ink Location: COLUMBUS, OH Website: www.squidcat.com Bio: Since 2016, SquidCat, Ink, has grown from a few sketchbooks full of doodles to a line of over 130 greeting cards and fine art prints. These reproductions of Simran’s original watercolor paintings feature bright, happy colors and expressive animal characters (and a…
Mark Walter
Location: COLUMBUS, OH Website: www.bigfanbooks.com Bio: In addition to writing, Mark is a second grade teacher. Plans for more books are in the works.
Kathleen Dlabick
Location: COLUMBUS, OH Bio: Kathy’s photographic subjects include flora, waterfalls, and the shores of Maine.
Bryan Moss
Location: COLUMBUS, OH Bio: Bryan is a comic artist, painter and art instructor at Columbus College of Art & Design and the Columbus Museum of Art. He is currently working on his own comic books as well as projects like large-scale murals, immersive experiences, treasure maps and more.
Evangelia Philippidis
Location: GROVE CITY, OH Website: www.theartofevangelia.net Bio: In the best tradition of her Greek ancestors, Evangelia is a storyteller. Her stories, however, depict modern life. As an illustrator for The Columbus Dispatch for many years, she has presented visual stories. Through images that reflect both her Greek heritage and modern influences, she strives to bring…
Craig Peterson
Company: ARTWORK ON THE RUN Location: BLAIRSVILLE, PA Website: www.artworkontherun.com Bio: Craig creates ‘coffee art’ using coffee, watercolor and pen. Much of his work is influenced by his love for the outdoors, particularly the mountains. His company name, Artwork on the Run, combines his passion for artwork and his love for trail running.
Yani Sheng
Location: DUBLIN, OH Website: www.yanisheng.com Bio: Born in Taiwan, raised in Belize and educated in Canada, Yani has recently taken root in Columbus, Ohio. An active instructor at McConnell Arts Center, in Worthington, and Mansfield Art Center, she is also an artist-in-residence at High Road Gallery, in Worthington, where she works and teaches private art…
Wendy Kendrick
Location: GAHANNA, OH Website: www.artbywepa.net Bio: A 2010 visit to the East African country of Tanzania as a US delegate for a women’s artist exchange greatly impacted Weny’s life and art. Tanzania’s Tingatinga art style and brazen mixing of patterns in women’s clothing continues to influence her work.
Linda Burton
Location: EUCLID, OH Bio: Linda, a calligrapher and fiber artist, designs elegant notecards and soft sculpture dolls.
Veronica Mays
Location: PORTSMOUTH, RI Website: www.conakysquilts.com Bio: Veronica designs and creates art quilts that reflect her heritage. She learned to quilt while living in Fairbanks, Alaska, in 2004. Through her quilts, she works to preserve African-American heritage and history, as well as her family’s history.
Jan Kustron
Location: COLUMBUS, OH Bio: Jan is a member of the Ohio Plein Air Society and the German Village Art League. Her paintings and cards capture nature’s beauty.
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