UNLEASHED - A CELEBRATION OF ART AND CREATIVITY

The art I paint embodies the essence of the Southwest. Color, light, shadow, adroit composition, and depiction of different surface textures are used to create unique oil paintings. I strive to provide the viewer a powerful experience through each painting by creating a lasting inspiration, sense of wonder and exploration of what the American Southwest once was and is today. "Solitude" I wanted to get a feeling of being alone and the emotions it can create in people, negative and positive. " Owl Odyssey" My goal was to show the beauty of nature as well as the effect of light and shadow. "Vestiges of a Miner's Haven" I loved the beauty in the history and aging over time.

In my new collection of landscape paintings, color serves as the vital  force that brings each scene to life. I carefully select hues and  contrasts to create a sense of depth and movement, inviting viewers to  feel as if they are stepping into the landscapes themselves. Each  brushstroke is designed to evoke the warmth of sunlight, the coolness of  a breeze, and the tranquility of nature, transforming the viewing  experience into a journey of exploration and connection. I invite you to  walk into these painted worlds and immerse yourself in the beauty and  emotion they embody.

I've been painting sunrise, sunset, and fall paintings lately and wanted  to produce an evening/nighttime scene. Blues fill the painting with  sense of night chill while oranges and yellows warm up the hillside  depicting twinkling lights from homes on the hill. Moonlight reflects  off of trees and grass below.

Multiple layers intertwine and overlap, revealing depth and complexity—unleashed creativity unfolding in dynamic dimensions.

Amy Newton-McConnel is an art photographer in Phoenix, Arizona. She utilizes In Camera Movement (ICM) photography.

For Julie Noles, every animal portrait is a celebration of the profound bond between creatures and the people who love them. A self-taught oil painter passionate about her craft, she believes that art has the power to honor and preserve the connections between humans and animals.

In all of the pieces I am entered, I not only used photos for backgrounds, but either drew and painted the animals that I added to the scene or improved them by painting with pixels after I had added them to the scene.

My work combines the desert lifestyle with a fascination for the future, especially the evolving technological world. I blend nature’s wonder with digital tools, “painting with pixels” to capture and enhance my vision.

Theresa is a new member. Please visit her website for more information.

As I explore my new love of abstract work, I'm struck by how much more fun and excitement and curiosity I'm experiencing in the studio now. My new approach: What if I did that? My new pledge: Create with curiosity.

My artistic ideas, style, and technique are constantly evolving, shaped by a sense of place, time and how I experience life's changes. This new work has transitioned into a more textural application, using abstract expressionism as the foundation underlying recognizable and personal markings and images.

    "I aim to spark thought, stir emotion, and have fun doing it!"

I look to create artwork that is completely unleashed and not bound by any convention. 

I am constantly creating, and when I'm not creating the final artwork, I am sketching feverishly to quickly capture my ideas down on paper. I feel fortunate to have the ability to create art. All my energy goes into it's creation and I feel compelled to unleash all my creativity.  

My sculptures, paintings, assemblages and digital creations dazzle audiences with a sense of fun and quirkiness, or at times with a dramatic, thought-provoking statement. I love to surprise the viewer, and enjoy their reaction to the works which usually involve a smile or even a laugh!