Email: ioangil@yahoo.com
Phone:816-305-6881
2607 West 58th Terrace, Shawnee, Kansas 66216
I paint snapshots of an object’s personality and add a touch of humor and pathos. Through observation and photographs, I develop watercolor paintings that display the character of the subject. I have always found the world to be mysterious and unknowable. By giving objects a little humanity, the paintings open a small window into understanding my environment.
Often, I use small, generic human figures in compositions. These gender-neutral characters provide a storyline that reflects the viewers’ personality, thoughts and memories, thus representing the viewers’ perceptions of the scene in the painting. Therefore, when one is interpreting the figures, one is looking at oneself.
Medium(s) - Painting
417-317-6654
bbsjazzspiration@gmail.com
Medium(s) - Painting |
peace2u5477@sbcglobal.net |
(417) 782-5865 |
I have been intrigued for some time with the idea of alternate realities. My abstract paintings explore depictions of energy manifesting into various forms. Three-dimensional pieces include found and re-purposed items with interesting textures and shapes
Website: www.vleighartworks.com
Email: vleighcreative@gmail.com
Phone: 4173897534
Biography:
V. Leigh Carr is a mixed-media artist and oil-pastelist living with her husband and daughter in a wooded corner of the Ozarks, just south of Joplin, Missouri.
She typically works in series related in medium or subject matter, drawing inspiration from her vivid dreams, her faith, and natural surroundings.
Artist Statement
"I walk a line between presenting ordinary things in a fantastic way, and making the unreal seem tangibly possible.
Curiosity and the concept of changing perspective inspire me, whether seeing something everyday literally from a different angle, or catching a glimpse of what it's like to be in someone else's shoes. These things keep us young at heart, invite us to be in the moment, and open up possibilities in our minds."
My work is an exploration of the sacred. I gravitate to earth-based spirituality and ecofeminism. I primarily work in watercolor, ink, and other water-based media, often utilizing subject matter that embodies the transitory complexity of nature, the duality of growth and decay, and the connection between women and the natural world. The symbolism and content in my work are heavily informed by motherhood, my religious upbringing, and immersive spiritual experiences. Through my art practice, I seek to manifest an alternative way of thinking about the power structures within which we live. I hope to contribute to the shifting of common social paradigms by challenging institutions and ideas that provide the script for our widely embraced, unexamined, and often destructive belief systems.
Bio - Liz Darling is a visual artist from Kansas. Deliberate and intricate, Darling uses watercolor, ink, and other water-based media to create cosmic, organic compositions that often center on themes of spirituality, transience, the divine feminine, and the natural world.
Website: www.lizdarlingart.com
Medium(s) - Painting |
perwin@tristate-engineering.com |
(417) 781-3078
Joplin artist Nancy Erwin immortalizes long-gone area landmarks by painting their "portraits" based on vintage photographs. Not only do these works preserve memories, they also document a way of life that we'll never see again. Born and raised in Joplin, Nancy has been a part of the changes from the 50's era of Joplin to present day. Her love for the landmarks that immortalize this beautiful city are captured on canvas for generations to enjoy.
Medium(s) - Painting |
OzarkQuilter@aol.com |
(417) 437-8734 |
I have loved art since I was a small child. As far back as I can remember, I was always doing something “artsy”. Over the years, I have enjoyed many different mediums, including: Calligraphy, quilt making and fabric arts, repurposing furniture, mixed media and recently, painting. My style comes from the “little girl within me and my goal is simply to make people happy! If my artwork makes you smile, then I’ve succeeded in what I set out to do!
Medium(s) - Painting |
tjones@jasper.k12.mo.us |
(417) 793-8665 |
Tom Steele Jones has worked as a watercolor artist for more than 30 years. Originally from Oklahoma, Jones has won awards locally in SW Missouri for his art. He paints what he likes and what is inspirational at any given time. “I don’t like to be held down by boundaries with my art.” Current works have included watercolors, acrylics, oils, mixed media and clay.
Medium - Oil
margiemonet@gmail.com
www.margiemoss.com
(417) 785-4125
I have enjoyed creating for as long as I can remember. I feel that it's a God given talent, one that I must continue to nurture.I am an oil painter and an interior decorator, always working with color, texture, and design elements. I received a B.A. degree,with an emphasis on Graphic Design,from the University of Arkansas.I have exhibited at the Spiva Center for the Arts, Joplin, Mo.,Art Central, Carthage,Mo.,the Midwest Gathering of the Arts, Carthage,Mo.,and the Bartlesville Art Center.
rjreed@cableone.net |
www.deborareedfineart.com |
(417) 624-4180 |
Debbie Reed, born in Lubbock, Texas, has made Joplin her home since 1979. After receiving her R.N., B.S.N. from the University of Nebraska, she obtained a second degree in studio art from Missouri Southern State University. With 20 years of painting experience under her belt, Debbie opened Mosaics Art Gallery, at 20th and Indiana, Joplin. I feel so blessed to be able to spend this portion of my life dedicated to creating art. A love of painting has always dominated her life, and in her work
Medium(s) - Painting |
h2rdmr@aol.com |
Donna is a two-dimensional artist who paints with watermedia. Watercolor, fluid acrylic, and inks are her favorites and her style is mostly traditional with some experimentation. She has studied with many local and national artists in workshops and classrooms. She is drawn often to events or circumstances that include family, friends, gardens, structures and landscapes.
Medium(s) - Painting
brendasart@ecarthage.com
www.brendasart.artspan.com
(417) 793-0818
My works are meditations on the question of ruin or redemption presented by derelict architecture, and the cyclical transience evident in all living entities, whether flora, fauna, or human form.
Shari Short
Medium: Painting and Mixed Media
479-366-0884
sharishort1@aol.com
Shari paints with an impressionistic palette and uses heavy texturing and dramatic colors. She loves the depth and uniqueness the texture gives. Her presentations range from abstract to realism. Favorite creations are mixed media on hard boards to include crackle paste and bark paper. Shari prefers palette knife and hand painting techniques to create “one of a kind” artworks.
Facebook: Debbie's Art Journey
Email: dlsouthar@yahoo.com
I am currently working out of Art Forms Gallery in Pittsburg Kansas
I started painting at the end of 2019. This is a new journey for me and one that I have looked forward to for many years. I see where the culmination of life experiences has given me the knowledge and expertise that I need for this venture. I love learning new things and sharing with others what I have learned. I want to create art that will bring joy to those who ponder the paintings. I would like to also make pieces that cause people to think. For me art has been a good therapy, one that brings me great joy.
Artist statement:
I am Misty White of White Mist Creative Studios, and my art is a place where paint meets Holy Spirit, becomes fluid and an expression of a deeper life. Pouring out the heart of God onto canvas and other surfaces through acrylic pouring and other mediums, creating with all my essence and encouraging others to encounter the kingdom of God through the arts is a passion of mine.
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/white.mist.creative.studios
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/white.mist.creative.studios/
YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCChOfdDp20PNRCj-vn6bN9A
Website: https://www.whitemistcreativestudios.com/
Email: whitemistcreativestudios@gmail.com
Phone: 417-423-0925
Nancy Wildwood
Medium: Painting
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nancywildwoodart@yahoo.com.
620-423-5516
I was seven years old when I got my first pony and from that moment on my world revolved around horses. To me, horses have always been the supermodels of the animal kingdom. Even the oldest and most infirm among possess an inherent beauty, and it is this grace and courage that attempt to portray in my work.