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Our Featured Artists

Artist Sandra Bierman
Sandra (Riesberg) Bierman, grandmother of five, was born in 1938 in Brooklyn,New York, and from age 4 grew up in the Southwest. Her father was a Swedish immigrant and her mother a Texas farm girl. She was nurtured as a child by her part-Cherokee grandmother in Texas and Oklahoma. Art scholarships began at age 11.

Sandra is married to physics professor Arthur Bierman. They live in Boulder, Colorado. Her art reflects influences of the 16th Century Italian masters, the classical art of Japan and the art of the Mexican masters. She likes to paint on large canvases, working spontaneously from her imagination, without the use of photos or models. Her oils are widely collected and are published and distributed world-wide.

 

Artist Beth Budesheim
My creative work is not only a means of self expression but also discovery, sacred journey and wisdom. A painting, for me, is a living, breathing, communicating creation. My hope is for those drawn to my work, to enjoy, experience and benefit in some way not only from the imagery, but the more subtle vibrational information that dances with, informs and nurtures the soul.

Creating, for me, is a practice in flowing with an alchemy of vibrations, colors, symbols, light, intuitive trust and Spirit. Immersing myself in this process and allowing the painting to organically unfold, not only brings me joy & a feeling of intimate connection to the sacred divine but the painting feels as if it becomes something greater than ‘me’ ; it becomes a source that benefits the body, mind, heart and soul. Currently, I am exploring incorporating crystals, essentials oils, & sound within the painting process, as well as creating guided meditations and teaching.

Sculptor Debbie Berrow
"Magic is changing nothing into something, one thing to another, an idea into action or form. Changing a piece of clay from the body of Mother Earth into a form that touches th eheart of a stranger is Magic. If you look for Magic to be unusual or bigger than yourself, you may never realize how very near it is! It is your heartbeat, your breath, your voice, and especially the earth below your feet."

Artist Susan Seddon Boulet
A classic goddess, native american and feminine power artist, Susan offers us powerful treasures to enjoy. Susan, who passed away in 1997, loved other cultures' spiritual traditions and customs.

Her art touched people in a profound way. Her early work was clearly a light hearted and simpler approach to content than later work. It was almost medieval in quality with golden clothed maidens, prancing unicorns, bearded Merlins and many a strange beastie appearing in rainbow bright colors. She tried lithography, pen and ink, colored pencil but eventually settled on oil pastel as being her favorite medium.

In her travels, she learned much about the shamans of Lapland and America. All that she heard and learned was transformed into images that appeared, as if by magic, on her blank sheets of art board.

Artist Joanna Powell Colbert
"One of the true pioneers and leaders of the Goddess movement." Joanna Powell Colbert is an artist and writer known internationally for her Goddess portraits and mythic art. Her artwork and writing appears regularly in the magazines SageWoman and PanGaia as well as many other alternative publications. In 1992 she helped revive The Beltane Papers, and served as its Managing Editor for four years, co-creating the magazine with Helen Farias, Waverly Fitzgerald and a wildly creative collective of women. Joanna has taught classes on the Goddess, Tarot and earth-centered spirituality in the Northwest since 1991.

Artist Rosemary Conroy
After September 11, 2001, Rosemary decided life was too short to wait any longer to fulfill her life-long dream of being an artist. She left her job as communications director for the Society for the Protection of NH Forests to begin painting seriously. It wasn’t the first time she’d remade her career — Conroy had worked in the World Trade Center for a large brokerage firm for six years back in the 1980s...

Rosemary Conroy is a wildlife painter, freelance-writer and naturalist living on a small farm and wild bird sanctuary in Weare, NH. While gaining acclaim as a professional artist, Rosemary is also well known for her work as co-host and writer for New Hampshire Public Radio’s weekly “Something Wild” nature spots.

Primarily a self-taught artist, Rosemary is a juried member of the N.H. Art Association, the N.H. Chapter of the Women’s Caucus for the Arts, and the Oil Painters of America.

Musicians Dean & Dudley Evenson & Friends
Dean Evenson is a true visionary of the Ambient/New Age musical genre - a prolific musician and composer, entrepreneur, media pioneer and co-founder of Billboard-charting independent music label, Soundings of the Planet. Dudley Evenson co-founded Soundings of the Planet in 1979 with her husband Dean. Together, they have produced over 35 albums and she has been the art director and copy writer for all of the Soundings releases.

Artist Mara Friedman
The mist-covered valley in which I live is a nourishing green womb that provides the fertile space and silence conducive to dreaming and creativity. My work reflects the changing seasons as they circle by, the dance of light and shadow, the spiralling rhythm of going within and of reaching out, the movement of energy thru and around the body... all swirling melodies contained within the deep stillness of Knowing. With thankfulness, I follow my heart's path, to create paintings that express my vision of Spirit.

Artist Suzanne Cheryl Gardner
Suzanne's fresh, whimsical, childlike, brightly colored tempera paintings reflect her inner emotions. Her paintings sometimes reflect her shadow, but she believes, 'The key to transforming the dark is to accept it fully as being ok. That 'change of perspective' will allow you to see it as the light it really is.'. Her enlightened paintings and illustrations also make use of colored pencils, design markers, and black ink markers that will uplift friends and family. Graphic Design has been Suzanne's main focus for the past 25 years. She has a solid knowledge of the print industry and the business world. Her heart has directed her to share her gift of creating brightly colored pieces that help to heal and soothe fellow souls on this planet.

Artist Melissa Harris
"I am always interested in the essence of any particular person, situation, landscape or even conversation. A "bottom line" person you might say. And of course the animal kingdom. A few years ago I did a life size series of butterflies! I have also enjoyed doing watercolors "on site" in many sacred places throughout Mexico, Bali, and Cornwall, England. In fact, that is how I really come to know a person or place--by experiencing it through my painting.

Artist Francene Hart
"Life is magical and also impermanent. Listening to the voices of nature helped me find my own artistic voice. The trees and animals, the water and rocks, sun and wind, moon and stars all speak clearly if we take time to listen. I seek to honor this connection by creating works of art that celebrate these experiences of nature's wisdom."

 

Artist Rita Loyd
"My Goal for my art and writing, is to nurture spiritual wholeness by reminding myself and others to compassionately look inward with gentleness and non-judgment; exploring and examining self beliefs and perceptions of life in order to dissolve the blocks that prevent us from living in a space of self love and self appreciation. As this nurturing place of self love and appreciation expands within us, so does our ability to love and nurture other living beings in a more authentic way."

Artist and Sculptor Change Parker
My name is Change Unitè Parker. The name Change was received from God in 1973. Today I am a 54 year old man, husband, father and artist living in central New Hampshire. A self-taught sculptor of natural and historic forms and energies.

My sculpture, and other art is inspired by natural and found objects that reveal the dynamic forces and interconnected life of Earth, Nature and Human Beings.By uncovering and releasing the spirit and beauty of growth rhythms and cycles, and revealing the harmony and power of elemental forms and life processes, my sculptural purpose is a healing and educational one.

My relationship with Nature has been and is profoundly emotional, intuitive and spiritual. Thus, the Sculptures of Change arise through my spirit and nature, and express themselves in physical, visceral, psychological, heartful and sacred ways. The sculptural art forms are imaginal and metaphorical. They speak with ancient voices. Sexuality and sensuality intertwine in an ancient ritual dance between Nature, and Spirit and the GodSelf.

Musician Marina Raye
I was born in the Congo, the third child of loving, dedicated parents. I was given the African name, "Mujinga" which means "The Loved One." When I was about eight, I had an unforgettable dream that I was playing music to a large audience, and I could feel the love flowing back to me from my listeners...

Musician and Storyteller Steve Schuch
Steve Schuch (pronounced "shook") has delighted children and adults across the U.S. and Europe. Haunting violin and whale calls... music and tales of Ireland... lively songs and toe-tapping rhythms... young author workshops... Steve offers programs which appeal to many different audiences. Venues have ranged from schools, town halls and colleges to classical series, major folk festivals and The Kennedy Center.

Classically trained on violin, Steve is also an accomplished singer/songwriter, guitarist, author and storyteller. Honors include ASCAP composer awards, Artist Fellowship Awards, and five fiddling championships. His recordings with The Night Heron Consort are national best-sellers on the North Star label. Steve's latest book, A Symphony of Whales, has received a Parents' Choice Award and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year Award. In addition, Steve's latest CD, Trees of Life, has received a Parent's Choice Gold Award.

Artist Anne Deidre Smith
Most of my images come from within. When I am able to translate feelings like despair or pain into an image of Hope, Faith or Love, that is one of the many joys of painting. My hope is that you would find these images to be timeless in feeling and express universal themes that you can identify with.

Artist Marcia Roeder Snedecor
Marcia currently resides in central Ohio. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Miami University and is also an RN and licensed therapist. Her drawings and paintings have won numerous awards and have appeared on the covers of SageWoman Magazine, Pacific Spirit, and Natural Awakenings and have been published by The Crossing Press.

Musician Gentle Thunder
Good Medicine Be Yours!
As wind blows through the hearts of the trees they sing, dance deep in their roots, become stronger and give the breath of life. Trees offer their give away for paper, for our homes, for heat, and musical instruments. It is my honor to offer the breath of life back to the trees, and to you, as I play my flutes, drum and dulcimer from my heart and naturally complete the circle of the giveaway.

Artist and Illustrator Kris Waldherr
Kris Waldherr has illustrated and written several well-received picture books. Her most recent, Persephone and the Pomegranate, was priased by The New York Times Book Review for its 'quality of myth and magic' and by Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., author of Goddesses in Everywoman, as 'a beautifully done retelling of the major mother-daughter myth.'

Kris's strong interest in mythology and folklore, especially women's myths, led to the extensive research which became The Book of Goddesses. Kris was born in West Haverstraw, New York, and received her bachelor of fine arts degree from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She lived in Devon, England, while working on the paintings of her first book, Rapunzel, retold by Amy Ehrlich. Kris now lives in New York City. Her artwork has been shown throughout the U.S. and Great Britain.

Artist Marilyn Wyzga
Marilyn is both a professional artist and teaching naturalist. "One of my first owl illustrations was a commission for a barred owl drawing. At the time I was living in a cabin in the woods. My drawing table had a view out to the pines from a second floor window. One day, while the snow was falling, a barred owl showed up and perched just outside my window! It hung around for several days after. Ever since then, owls of one kind and another have simply shown up in my paintings, even when I don't set out to paint one."

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