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In the Studio with Artist Colleen Harkins

Connecting the senses and giving form to that which has none. Colleen Harkins work is a record of lived experience, driven by process and ritual. Based on connecting the senses and her environment, her paintings as she describes them “are form given to the formless inner experience”. Abstract shapes and organic forms take shape on her canvas as visual markers, evidence of a lived moment in time and space. Colleen’s appreciation for the natural world and connecting with her environment took root growing up near Pennsylvania forests.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiJuly 14, 2022Maryland, painting, nature

In the Studio with Artist Amy Holt Cline

California native, Amy Cline, channels sunshine and good vibes in her artwork. Much of her work is inspired by the ocean, nature and the rhythms of life which is evident in the vivid color palette that sprawls across her canvases. Amy’s brightly colored pieces emanate happiness and positivity. Much of her work is also set at a larger scale, making them very inviting to view and experience the pigment, textures and patterns.

Cline studied art at the University of the Arts and receive her M. A. in Art Education. She went on to develop a method of teaching science concepts utilizing art theory in her classroom. She also completed an apprenticeship under Philadelphia based artist, James Dupree and has exhibited her work in both Philadelphia and Brooklyn art spaces.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiApril 19, 2022Maryland, painter, acrylic, vivid, mixed media, nature

In the Studio with Artist Lexi Arrietta

Lexi Arrietta’s works of art rely heavily on nature, both in subject matter and foraged materials. She utilizes these organic forms, growths and findings and sculpts them into creations that are a visual guide and interpretation of emotion. Many of Lexi’s pieces draw from internal struggles and issues not openly discussed in our society; drawing comparisons from these feelings within herself to the natural world around her.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiApril 11, 2022Maryland, sculpture, nature, mix media

In the Studio with Artist Caitlin Gill

Upon initial inspection, Caitlin’s work can catch you off guard; Chicken feet, cicadas, grubs, decaying birds. But you can’t stop looking. The subject matter and the manner in which she captures them is graceful. She utilizes a soft color palette and delicate materials to create a juxtaposition with the sometimes jarring nature of the subject. Her work represents the struggle between balancing the ideas of femininity in culture and in nature.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiApril 4, 2022Maryland, painting, watercolor, nature

In the Studio with Artist Viki Keating

As a glass artist, Viki Keating has been honing her craft for over 35 years. Drawing inspiration from nature, she dissects and reconstructs the textures, color and lines she finds in her surroundings. Viki’s pieces are very earthy and organic, imitating the forms she finds in nature with a modern feel in their glossy medium and contemporary composition. Keating creates large-scale architectural installations as well as sculptural pieces and functional pieces.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiMarch 14, 2022Maryland, glass, nature

In the Studio with Maryland Artist Jen Eidson

After studying fine art and art history at Indiana University, Jen Eidson spent much of her time focusing on her family and career in archives and libraries. Although she has always had a passion for art, she did not actively pursue her creativity until 2016. Once her children were of school age, she began an oil painting class, something she had not really focused on while in school. Though she had previous experience in acrylics, photography and graphic design, this was a new experience for her. With her new appreciation for oils, Jen creates stunning landscapes and botanicals. Her work varies from detailed realism to some pieces that are a little looser and airying on the side of impressionism. She has a strong sense of color throughout her body of work, especially when painting scenery and skies.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiDecember 13, 2021Maryland, painting, nature

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