Meet the Artist
The Talent Behind “Elemental” Beyond the Exhibition
“My constant motivation is to express my inner exploration of the perennial mysteries of life.” – Michael Hecht
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“I believe in Living with Purpose and Consciousness of the things around me and the world around me, which we each do in our own way.” -Amy C. Lund
Read MoreThe Art of Community: A Reflection on Creating and Belonging
“Community is important because it facilitates growth in your art in ways you may not have expected.”
Read MoreSpotlight on Local Artists: The Talent Behind ‘Elemental’
“Community is both very important to me and unimportant. My individualist relationship to nature and my studio practice is in contrast to my love of building connections as part of a community. ” – Chris Page
Read MoreMeet the Artists: Barbara Healy and Robin Nunes
“I love being part of the local artist community. I paint with a wonderful plein air Westport Art Group Thursday mornings in nice weather. I like sharing ideas with other artists and learning from them. Being part of an organization like South Coast Artists with so many professional, successful artists has really pushed me to be a better artist.”
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Alyn Carlson
“I see the world as an artist, experiencing everything that way. The design work I do, how I relate to family and friends, is informed and colored by my art making.”
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Izzy Rodriguez
“My current body of work is motivated by my constant intrigue and curiosity with the world around me. These photographs show the little slices of everyday life that we often take for granted. Fleeting moments that would otherwise be completely insignificant, if not photographed.”
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Yaz Mehović
“As an artist’s place and role in society continuously evolves, it is important to interact with members from both the artistic and wider community, to learn from them, and to be able to reflect on one’s own ideas and perspectives through interactions and working together.”
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Mark Phelan
“As a teacher, community is everything. And the international community in which I teach provides me insight to a lot of different perspectives. In my practice, I rely on the community of fellow artists for friendship and feedback.”
Read MoreMeet the Artist: Lauren Levine
“Community is immensely important. We support one another. I know that without my arts community I would be totally isolated as a painter. “
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