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Stories & Spotlights
Simone White: “Alpenglow”
After studying the work of famed Spanish surrealist Joan Miró, emerging Steamboat Springs artist Simone White decided to create an original artwork, adapting his technique to her style.
Garret Bock's Strange Steamboat
Like any superhero, Garret Bock’s alter ego is fairly unassuming: he is a middle school teacher in Steamboat Springs. But when he’s off the clock, Bock’s superpowers of art and creativity bring the colorful world of comic books to life.
The Space In Between
Joy is the word judges used to describe “Music,” the mixed media artwork by Steamboat Springs artist Marion Kahn that was selected unanimously to be the cover of this edition of the Yampa Valley Arts & Culture Guide.
Stepping Into the Image
Like vintage wine, the landscape imagery of fine art photographer Tim Zandee is created with archetypal equipment.
Susan Schiesser: Remembering an Iconic Steamboat Springs Artist
Fearless. Vibrant. Unpredictable. Amusing. Colorful. The adjectives people use to describe Susan Schiesser are telling: the artist could not be summarized in simple terms.
Paulina M. Johnson: Exploring the Art of Paper
For the past three years, Johnson’s new medium has become a learning experience. She went from focusing on the graphic design profession for many years to diving into the world of paper art, which she creates out of her studio, Copper Case.
Jill Bergman: From Oboe to Ink
Steamboat Springs artist Jill Bergman tells a unique story of her journey into visual arts and her continuing projects to support the community.