Mollie Freeman

http://www.freemanartgallery.com/

Sneak Peek Answers from Artists Mollie Freeman:

Favorite artist: can't do just one. Cezanne, Wolf Kahn, Wilbur Neiwald-- all big influences on me in earlier years. favorite contemporaries: Michelle Torrez, Dan McCaw, and Stuart Shils, all painters, sculptors Gayla Lemke, Patrick Dougherty, and Andrew Goldsworthy, and a wonderful printmaker/fiber artist, Svetlana Sidorkina. Of course, my favorite artist of all is my husband, Scott Freeman!

Me, in two words: loves life

My studio in two words: fun mess (except for one weekend a year-- the studio tour!)

My favorite thing to do in Loveland: walk with my hubby or a friend around one of the many great neighborhoods or downtown.

Little known fact about me: bad grammar drives me crazy! (Yet, the bad habits so common in our current culture are really starting to rub off on me.)

Jacqua Schmich

Jacqua Schmich grew up in Nebraska on a wheat and cattle farm. She moved to Colorado in 1965 where she became fascinated with the beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Growing Success as a plein air painter enabled her to commit to painting full time in 1984. Since then she has painted consistently on location and in her studio, creating paintings on the Colorado and New Mexico areas. Although Colorado Landscapes are Jacqua's first love, she paints many other subjects. Visit her studio to see more!! http://www.lovelandartstudiotour.com/jacquaschmich.html  and http://www.jacquaschmich.com/

Jean Noe Clark

Jean Noe Clark, watercolor plein aire in Carcassone, France

Jean Noe Clark was recognized for this piece by the Loveland Art Studio Tour Juror, Dave Santillanes, to grace the cover of our print media!

1) Who is your favorite artist?  No one favorite -- love the impressionists and the colorists.

2)  Describe yourself in two words.  Over booked.

3)   Describe your studio in two words.  Time machine.

4)   What is your favorite thing to do in Loveland?  Visit sculptors and shops on 4th Street.

5)   A little know fact about you?  I was the Fashion Editor of the Chicago's American newspaper in the mid- to late-60's, during the Beatles and bra-burning days.

Mark Thomas Ruby

1) Who is your favorite artist?  "Rud Kahle, Janet Alix, Giovanni Corvaja, Harlan Butts, Mike Boyd, John Dyer, Glenn Leher. The list can go on and on"

2)  Describe yourself in two words.- "unusual craftsman" or "born teacher" or perhaps "rock head".

3)   Describe your studio in two words. "Small, intimate"

4)   What is your favorite thing to do in Loveland ? - "The Sculpture Shows and Art in the Park."

5)   A little know fact about you? - "At one time, I was a certified professional ski instructor."

"I would love to set up a metalsmithing school here in Loveland and really show the art community that "crafts" is not a dirty word! Maybe have a metals/jewelry show at the museum. This medium is really doing spectacular things in the last 10-20 yrs."