As a child of two biology major parents, Tamara spent a great deal of time outdoors at parks and nature centers, while at home she was surrounded by a huge assortment of pets. Because of this, she has always found nature in general and animals in particular to be restorative and inspirational and this is […]
Tina Grondin works from her studio, at home in Garrettsville, Ohio. Her husband, grown children, and two Spaniels fill much of her life. Art making has always been her passion. Tina has earned degrees in Art Education and a Masters in Art, with an emphasis in painting, from Kent State University. She worked as an
Rob Greer is the CEO of ZaBre Inspire, an innovative Christian clothing brand in Akron, Ohio. His creativity effectively crosses over into graphic design and apparel. Rob’s passion to inspire has collided with music to paint a vivid picture of his faith based on his own experiences in life. One of these continued experiences is
Cameron Gorman is a journalist, writer, and artist working from Ohio. They have published works of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction, and have also worked in cultural commentary. As a lifelong writer and new visual artist, they decided to pursue art because they needed to survive. Cameron believes representation of self is essential to our humanity,
Jen Florentine is an Ohio based abstract and landscape artist. Jen hopes to bring forth a personal story in each of her paintings – a visual dive into her subconscious. Each painting is started by laying down paint in a carefree and expressive way, letting the paint and tools decide what it wants to become.
Dee is a landscape painter born and raised in North-east Ohio, currently living with her husband, their German Shepherd, and Siamese cat in Medina. She produces her best work at her in-home studio in the early afternoon with a homemade iced coffee in hand. Using primarily neutral tones and influenced by American Tonalist artists, her
In 1964 after graduating from Norton High School, he received a scholarship for the Cooper Institute of Art in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1989 he graduated with a Manufacturing degree from The University of Akron. After 31 years, he retired from the Babcock & Wilcox Company in Barberton, Ohio. By working in Quality Assurance for over
Brett describes himself as a self-made artist. He first learned he had a knack for the visual arts when he started putting pictures into the poems he would write. After he purchased his first iPad, he found some apps where he could draw, manipulate and create stunning patterns and colors. His inspiration is drawn from
Mary Defer (she/her/hers) is a visual artist living and working in Cleveland. She grew up drawing and painting on a family farm and discovered her love of photography at Kenyon College, where she earned a B.A. in Studio Art. Her work has been exhibited both regionally and nationally through organizations such as Summit Artspace, BAYarts,
Theresa Göttl Brightman‘s poems have appeared in many online and print publications, two chapbooks, and one full-length collection, as well as on Akron’s 91.3 WAPS The Summit and 89.7 WOSU Columbus. She has received writing awards from the University of Akron, the City of Ventura, CA, Cleveland Museum of Art, and has been nominated for
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