heidi rosner:
When someone connects with a painting of mine because of their love of nature or the desert or the creatures I paint, and it takes them to a different place where they have memories or an enjoyable experience––I love to take them on that journey.
david jackson:
The rewards are when I can make it come together on canvas in a way that I and the viewers can be a part of the magic of the painting. And you can feel like you are there or have been there or want to be there. In “Golden Glory”, I want viewers to feel the fresh golden glow of sunlight coming through the stand of Aspens and smell the freshness of the morning. The most rewarding thing is when someone connects with the work on an emotional level. Often people have a story that goes with that connection. Like they raised a baby squirrel and it became their pet as a child, or the loss of a loved one who had a passion for a specific animal––often they feel that loved one brought them to that work of art. Sometimes it feels like I was drawn to create a specific work for that person to find down the road. cathy sheeter:
"The Desert Duo" by Barbara Rudolph
"Desert Landscape" by Heidi Rosner
from someone is “I feel like I have been here". What that says to me is that I have been successful in taking the story that I watched play out somewhere in the wild, and sharing that moment. Every painting has a story and comes from a trip to research and study not only the animals but the habitat. During the process, I am traveling down memory lane and reminiscing about the adventure and to have someone feel the chill I am depicting on a winter scene is amazing. I hope that my work brings a smile and a pause from my viewers. A reminder to take a moment to look around and enjoy the beauty around us.
trevor swanson:
What I want most of all and love to hear
"Side Kick" by Heidi Rosner
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"Golden Glory" by David Jackson
"King in Autumn" by Trevor Swanson
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Issue 2 | Fall 2022
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