Meet the artists behind the work

Joanne Agostinelli is a painter living in the beautiful Verde Valley just south of Sedona, Arizona. Originally from Connecticut, she does not consider herself a ‘Southwest Painter’. She is inspired by nature regardless of what piece of the planet she is standing on. Her subjects include images from Mexican Folklore, Southwestern themes, and Kaleidoscopic Mandalas.

Karima Botterweg is a mixed media artist living in Jerome, Arizona. She studied at the art academy Minerva in the Netherlands and graduated with a bachelor's in fine arts in 2001. After visiting Jerome since 2001, she eventually moved from the Netherlands to Jerome in 2020.

She works primarily with acrylic paints on canvas. Her work mostly consists of little painted drops creating a fluid image. She refers to her work as 'drop-art'. Besides painting, she draws colorful cards with different subjects with the same signature drops.

Suzen signature fashion style reflects her philosophy that clothing can be sexy and comfortable, stylish and functional. Suzen chooses fabrics that are easy to care for and wrinkle free

Suzen tops easily go from day to night. She believes every woman deserves to feel fabulous owning something handmade, and one of a kind.

Josh is a distinguished oil painter with a BFA in painting from the San Francisco Art Institute. His work draws profound inspiration from impressionism, realism, and the old masters, bringing a timeless quality to his contemporary pieces. Josh's artistry is deeply rooted in the philosophy of painting what he sees, a practice that not only captures the visible world but also anchors him in the present moment.

I was born with a love of horses! Stables and the outdoors were my playgrounds growing up in Cumberland, MD. After completing my Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) degree in printmaking at East Carolina University (NC), I landed my first job as a book designer in New York City; MacMillan Book Publishing, 1969. Living in New York served as my springboard to the world. I combine my skills and knowledge of batik, printmaking, digital collage and mixed media to create contemporary works of art. Fueled by my passions for horses, travel, art, and nature, I aim to create daily. Many of my processes are age-old techniques with cultural influences such as batik and printmaking that I now mix with contemporary techniques such as digital collage and mixed media painting.

Thanks to my artistic and enthusiastic Hungarian neighbor. I have been making collage since high school. I often include my pen and ink work in these pieces.

My previous career as a classical musician was a world of structure, rhythm, harmony and disharmony of chord and color, transparencies and densities of texture, fleeting nuance of emotion. As a painter, I explore ways to incorporate all those elements in a stricter or looser sense, depending on my response to a subject. I love the qualities of light and space and communicating visually something of a human emotional narrative that can happen through a painting.

Richard Faye was born in Pittsburgh which he left for Atlanta as soon as he finished school. At the Atlanta College of Art he studied under Kristopher Meadows and Eula Ginsburg and slowly found his passion. After 20 years another move brought him to Taos, New Mexico. There he found a supportive artist community and much inspiration in nature and continued on his way to find his style. Richard finally arrived in Arizona (Sedona and Jerome) in 2008 where he continues searching and perfecting. Although he thinks that he has arrived at the perfect place to live he knows that life is unpredictable.

My current work is connected to dreams, meditation and other everyday connections.

Marsha’s interest in ceramics began during her art studies at Northern Arizona University in nearby Flagstaff. Her inability to “throw” a pot that weighed less than five pounds did not dampen her interest in working in the “mud.”

I'm an Arizona girl, a Tucson native. I thrive in the desert climate. A childhood filled with desert exploration, the Mexican seashore and travel throughout the US gave me opportunities to store away ideas that would surface in my later artwork. Combining my love for the outdoors with a career in the necessary world of work, my years as a park ranger gave me many chances to celebrate nature and history, a theme that recurs again and again in my art pieces. My art has always been about exploring new things, and for me, this variety has always been the spice of life.

I have always dabbled in art; trying all sorts of things.

“My goal is to master the transition between tight rendering and loose brushwork within a composition. I try to establish a focal point which is articulated with detailed crispness and then provide a visual sanctuary, an oasis, for the eye within the backgrounds which dissolve into broad brush strokes of rich, gooey, dappled oil paint.”

Paintings are the culmination of many elements: technique, composition, the story behind the image, plus the all important emotion of the artist’s personal response to his subject. Other elements also come into play such as a strong focal point, details specific to the physical characteristics of the subject. And, the setting has to have the proper illusion of distance, scale and perspective. The art of painting involves other intangible qualities. The unteachable, elusive, artistic factors, are what makes the difference between competent, well-painted work, and an extrordinary painting.

"Originally from the Chicago area, I am a mother, artist, and wife, readjusting to life after relocating across the country to Arizona. I am making jewelry, blacksmithing, and exploring the wonderful state of Arizona with my family. Life is good!

Many of my designs incorporate ancient symbolism including goddesses, spirals, suns, and moons. I believe that symbols can be inspiring and empowering for people, whatever the meaning is for them. Symbols can also have powerful energy, so I only use what I believe to be positive images. My intent as a jeweler is to create a well crafted, cool looking, affordable piece of wearable art with positive energy for the wearer."

Christine Janicki is an Award Winning Jewelry Artist and Arizona Master Certified Floral Designer. She's a prolific creator who enjoys instructing, speaking, and sharing her love of the Arts. Fine Designs by Christine is a family owned and operated business offering event services, education through classes and speaking engagements, and Christine’s one of a kind, custom designs. She is passionate about helping others to connect to their own creativity and find joy the act of creation.

Jamie Kivisto is a mixed media artist and acrylic painter. She studied at the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, before setting free on her own art journey in CA, and eventually, Arizona. Her art career has led her down many paths ranging from film and television, book illustration, graphic design, gallery curating, and live performance painting. Her recent body of work consists mainly of mixed media paintings using acrylic paint, and often include elements of collage, pencil, oil pastel, and spray paint. As far as her process, Kivisto uses her creating as a way to connect with source and reach flow state. It is also a metaphor for our life journey..."You have a vision and set out with your materials and the intention to manifest it into reality. Along the way, you make changes and adapt as you form a dialogue with the painting.

Painting and the fine arts have always been an integral part of my life. But it was as a weaver and clothing designer for many years, first in Sweden, where I was born, then in Belgium and France, and finally in the United States, that I learned the supreme importance of color and texture. These elements, combined with the fabulous palette of Arizona's earth and sky, have inspired me both in my landscape and non-representational (abstract) painting. My art is an act of homage to the gifts of nature and to the wonders of the imagination.

Bernie Lopez was born in Escondido, Ca. Lopez displayed an interest in the natural world around him as he was growing up. At an early age, he started sketching his observations and discovered his passion to create art. In his 20’s, Lopez traveled around the Western United States, absorbing the beauty that it offered. Inspired by his journey, he became interested in landscape and abstract painting. Working with acrylics, Lopez began painting landscapes in a realistic style from photographs. Throughout his artistic explorations, he continued to add abstractions to his paintings, combining a balance of natural landscapes, precise geometric elements, and monochromatic colors. Today, Lopez resides in Northern Arizona, working from his studio/home where he paints and publishes his artwork.

Transy Lopez was born and raised in the town of Chapala, Jalisco, México, next door to his uncle, Vicente Montano, who was a pre-Colombian art sculptor and dealer. Transy played there as a child with his cousins in the big house that seemed more like an art museum, and began working with his uncle as an apprentice in the sculpture workshop when he was 18 years old. At that time, there were 17 people, mostly family and friends, making pieces that resembled pre-Colombian sculptures. This is where Transy learned the art of sculpture. His uncle was the master and teacher running the workshop.

Studied art at Northern Arizona University. He graduated with a BFA in painting in 1977 and received his Masters of Education in 2008 from Lesley University. Jim opened a studio in Jerome, Arizona at the abandoned Mingus High School in 1978. Where he lived and painted until 1982. During that time he worked as visual arts coordinator for Verde Valley ArtAssosiation as well as taught painting and drawing for Yavapai College at the Sedona Art Center until 1984. In 1985 he moved to Boulder City and was one of the featured artists at Art in the Park. Jim's involvement in outdoor activities is now reflected in his adventure portraits of his friends and family. Please enjoy the work. Keep on keeping on!

Jamalee Moret is an educator and has worked over 35 years educating elementary through university students. Her passion has always been in the creative arts-theatre, dance, and ceramics.

That, combined with her love for the natural world and frequent escapes to the mountain and desert for adventures, keeps her engaged in the ever-evolving process of exploring, which includes ways to mold and create with clay. Her work has evolved over the years to include decorative and functional art with a focus on colorful glaze combinations. She currently works out of her home studio in Jerome, AZ. You can follow her work on Instagram at studiojclay.

A fearless color palette defines the work of Michele Cokl Naylor. She uses bold, vivid and seductive hues to prompt a reaction or to provoke a mood. Color, textures and unexpected patterns are the language she employs across a range of media.

I was born in Wabash, Indiana.

I am fascinated by history, It gives me an understanding of humans and my place within that species. With a photograph you actually hold a small piece of history in your hands. I combine photos with digital art to create the greeting cards. Some are haunting, others nostalgic but many are humorous. Humans are often ridiculous and we need to laugh at ourselves.

I design my work with simple lines, often inspired by classic shapes, to display the natural beauty of each piece of wood.

Fred Reinhardt creates unique stained glass pieces using the copper foil process. Incorporating an incredible array of specialized glass, including dichroic, Fred's pieces capture light in a way that captivates your senses.

Original watercolors inspired by nature and personality. To inspire your imagination and thunk outside the box.

Greg Schadt, who brings more than four decades of glass and metal artistry across Phoenix and Sedona to our cooperative.

Greg’s artistic journey began with a simple idea: slumping a glass bowl into a vessel. That initial spark quickly outgrew a small garage workspace, evolving into a 12,000-square-foot studio and a nationally recognized sink and basin line. To expand into larger architectural home décor and intricate fine art, Greg designed and built a massive 7x15-foot custom kiln alongside a dedicated glass-blowing studio.

Greg's illusional art captivates the senses through two distinct categories: airbrush techniques on ground metal that create depth and intricately painted fish replicas that mimic wood and metal, celebrating the beauty of illusion and creativity. that seamlessly unite colored glass and metalwork.

Bob is a dedicated believer in the power of landscape photography to instill a deep reverence for nature.

An English major in college, and a A published novelist after graduation (A Genuine Monster, Atlantic Monthly Press, 1990), David Zielinski began working seriously in photography in the early 2000s as a member of the highly regarded Mexican photography club, Grupo Imagenes de Mexicali, annually showing work in three multi-artist expositions at the Galeria de la Ciudad, CEART, and the Casa de la Cultura.

One of his favorite techniques is infrared photography which employs specially converted cameras that allow the internal camera sensor to receive infrared light through a lens filter, shifting that light to ranges within the visible light spectrum ("false colors"). This technique can result in a compelling psychedelic effect in post-processing. Also, infrared "color" images can be converted into striking black-and-white photos with deep-black skies and other-worldly trees and foliage.