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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, Savannah Ashmore discusses her creative process in creating ink with watercolor drawings, and her consideration of the ephemeral nature of both flowers and memory in the creation of that work. She also talks about helping people with their creative process during 970West open studio hours and in classes she taught as part of her residency...
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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, Emmi Hall talks about the history of art and design in a social context. She speaks about encouraging budding artists in their craft and her own use of watercolor as a medium. She discusses the importance of public libraries in promoting the arts, and the value in providing art education programs to the public during her residency (January...
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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, Pavia Justinian talks about the inspiration to create art that she receives from found objects in the world around her. She speaks about creative process, color, composition, form and materials that she uses in the creation of mixed media and sculpture. She describes a series of her art pieces, made before and during her residency, that...
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Rachel Campbell-Osborne, the fifteenth artist-in-residence at the Mesa County Libraries 970West Studio, talks about using art to make sense of the world and her hope that her art brings happiness to her audience. She speaks about teaching classes on plein air painting through Mesa County Libraries and the value of being prepared to paint on the go. She discusses roller skating and how this hobby functions as a welcome reprieve from her art. She talks...
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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, interdisciplinary artist Rebecca Woods talks about the intense curiosity about the world that inspires her to create. She describes the many artistic mediums in which she works and her favorite artistic form, the art installation. She discusses the ethos of experimentation that she embraces in artistic creation, and the role of the audience...
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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, Julia March Crocetto talks about her childhood beginnings as an artist, her decision to pursue architecture as a profession, and her return to art as a calling. She explains her creative process as a “process artist”, the role of ecology in her art, and the materials she employs in the fiber arts. She speaks about connections with community...
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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, Devan Knapp talks about her work with letterpress printing and her love of paper art. She speaks about the inspiration for creation she gets from the artistic community and about the importance of collaboration across artistic disciplines. She discusses the rewards of teaching art, of guiding people’s artistic efforts during her residency...
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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, poet Jill Burkey talks about things that inspire her in the creative writing process and about the process of revision. She speaks about public classes she gave during her residency. She discusses the process of recording some of her poems at 970West Studio and what she hopes that her poetry brings to her audience.
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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, Paula Marchionda talks about her work with fused glass, how her love of glass is informed by her love of science, and how her background as a physician intersects with her artistry. She speaks about how Navajo art motifs appear in her art as a result of working on the Navajo Nation and growing up around Navajo rugs and art. She discusses...
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In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, Jessica Scriver talks about her use of encaustic painting to illustrate the story of an orphaned, baby yak (in collaboration with a local author). She discusses the encaustic painting workshop that she gave as part of her residency, and the experience it gave to attendees who might not otherwise have access to an involved artistic process....