Commonwheel Artists Co-op

Commonwheel Artists Co-Op

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artist of the month

I’ve been an artist all my life, first a graphic designer and later a children’s book illustrator. The beauty of nature is my continual inspiration. I love the delicate colors and lines in flower petals, the veins and shapes of leaves and the spiraling tendrils of climbing vines. I’m also attracted to the late 1800s and early 1900s, Art Nouveau, damask and the small patterns of vintage quilts. My work combines all these influences by featuring motifs from nature mixed with small, vintage patterns and soothing, muted colors.

I hand-fabricate each piece of jewelry from copper or silver and polymer clay. I like the contrast between shiny and matte that these mediums allow. I use the Japanese mokumé gané technique where layers of different colored polymer clay are impressed with designs and then sliced to reveal a pattern. I also use translucent polymer clay which allows light to pass through it like thin porcelain.

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gallery shows

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next month's show

rocky mountain reverie
pikes peak pastel society
June 6 - June 30

Featuring soft pastel art by the Pikes Peak Pastel Society members and 3D art by Commonwheel Artists Co-op members.

The Pikes Peak Pastel Society has been invited to hold their annual members art show at Commonwheel Artists Co-op in Manitou Springs, Colorado, beginning on June 6, 2025.

Pikes Peak Pastel Society artists enjoy capturing the distinguished, rugged beauty and splendor of the Rocky Mountain panorama in lush, vibrant pastel. In this exhibit, the pastel artists celebrate the varying landscapes, people and artifacts of the Rocky Mountains in the United States.

The PPPS Mission is to promote, educate and encourage artistic excellence in soft pastel painting among its members within the community. Educational workshops, painting demonstrations and workshops, plein air paint-outs, field trips to art exhibits and museums are all part of member meetings and special events.