Transforming natural materials into creations of beauty. The journey of a work of art takes time and perserverance for its existence. So too in our lives we cultivate perseverance. Jodi Peterson.
Each photographic illustration in my body of work is composed of the many photographs I have taken all over the Midwest, layered, and pieced together with computer software. Dennis Krull.
Gunvaldson currently lives and works in Fergus Falls, and owns his own business: Sign and Design. His primary mediums are oil and acrylic, and his inspiration comes from the natural world and people. Gunvaldson is also a muralist, and has completed a number of murals including the Viking Library System Bookmobile and a mural at Minnesota State Technical and Community College (M State) in Fergus Falls.
Eric Santwire practices photography, painting and filmmaking—all of which influence the other mediums. This image is far from sentimental; rather the landscape seems strangely ominous and filled with potential rapid action. The work captures an atmospheric moment caught between transitory weather of late July in the Midwest, and with a low horizon line and a deeply saturated color scheme, Santwire reflects the possibility of the unknown just ahead of us.