October 15-16, 2011

Come visit these beautiful studios yourself on October 15-16, 2011 in Loveland Colorado! Please visit www.lovelandartstudiotour.com

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Kerri Ertman ~ Sneak Peek

Kerri Ertman will be showing at The Bonnell Building during the Studio Tour. Her work an also be found at Lincoln Gallery www.Lin ok gallery.com and on her website http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/kerri-ertman.html

1) Who is your favorite artist?

"My favorite artist is Eric Joyner, whose paintings primarily consist of robots and donuts. I like artists that toy with the juxtaposition of their subject matters."

2) Describe yourself in two words.

"Outside the lines. :)"



3) Describe your studio in two words.

"Whenever, wherever"



4) What is your favorite thing to do in Loveland?

"I LOVE riding my Kermit the Frog bike around Lake Loveland every morning."

5) A little known fact about you?

"I love all critters including the creepy and crawly. I currently have a handicap rat rescue for pet rats with head trauma. They are just as fun as normal rats, but with a Stevie Wonder-like head sway to them."



Thursday, August 18, 2011

Mary Benke ~ Sneak Peek!

on Mary's easel

view from Mary's studio....beautiful!

some of Mary's pastels

live entertainment last year, Mary's son Tyler and his friend John Dokter.

Mary and her mother at the Bonnell building during last year's tour

County Clare, Late Afternoon www.marybenke.com

LAST at the Bonnell Building 2010

Mary Benke will be displaying at The Bonnell Building during the Loveland Art Studio Tour.  Find her on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mary-Benke-Art/101539569945506?sk=wall


1) who is your favorite artist?


So many. Old masters like Renoir, Van Gogh and Monet, and current day artists like Richard Schmid, Quang Ho, Richard McKinley and  Michael Flohr.

2) describe yourself in two words.

Creative and colorful (my artwork at least)

3) describe your studio in two words..

Inspirational, disorganized

4) what is your favorite thing to do in Loveland?

Stroll through downtown during Night on the Town, visiting galleries, shopping, listening to music and eating.

5) little known fact about you?

My earliest art success came when I won a bookmark design contest in 8th grade and painted the cover for my high school yearbook.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Don Ellis ~ Sneak Peek

Don's inner child - age 6!

Don Ellis
Flower Market - by Don Ellis
Don Ellis is one of our taented landscape artists on the tour - We asked a few questions of Don - I hope you enjoy them!

1) Who is your favorite Artist?  John Singer Sargent (an American artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation")

2) Describe yourself in two words.  Mountain Man

3) Describe your studio in two words.
Relaxing Oasis

4) What is your favorite thing to do in Loveland?
My favorite thing to do is attend the Art walk night  (Night on the Town is held every 2nd Friday)

5)L ittle know fact about you?
I get dizzy on trail ridge road

Don included a photo of his inner child at age 6 -  be sure to check out his studio, we are honored to have him on the tour! You can see more about Don at http://www.themastersfineart.com/products/paintings.cfm?artistID=98




Wednesday, August 10, 2011

George Coll

 When I first walked up to George's property, built in the 1920s at the base of Devil's Backbone, I was greeted by his Great Dane and a couple of Lama's! That doesn't happen everyday!!! George's Lamas actually work for him.  They pack up his art supplies and camping gear to some of the most beautiful places the West has to offer.  His paintings capture the light and beauty of these spots - and did you know he only sells originals?   He is a very welcoming sort who opens his studio up weekly for classes in figure and landscapes.  All I can say is, COME TOUR THIS STUDIO, you will not be disappointed!  You can check out more on his website, http://georgecoll.com/
George and his dog greeting me at his gate

George Coll's Studio

On George's Easel

George's early rose paintings!

George teaches classes each week and uses photographs for inspiration.

extra easels outside the studio for his students

Lama

I couldn't help but post this character hanging out on the studio roof - he just posed so nicely for me.

Lama

color charts and paintings

palate

 
color chart

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Susie Morey

The first thing you will notice about Susie Morey is that she has a great sense of humor, the second is that she is a talented artist who works with clay and glass. (She is a hair stylist as well!)  Her studio is in the bottom level of a custom built home. Her husband is a builder and together they have created a beautiful home with stunning Asian inspired architecture and accents.  Susie's work can be found throughout the home in custom cabinetry to the vases holding flowers on her bath.  Her art studio out looks a luscious green-way and golf course that gives her natural light and some interesting animal sightings!  She will have great sales during the tour on her jewelry and pottery - a perfect place to pick up those one of a kind gifts! Her work can also be found at Independence Gallery in Downtown Loveland.


Susie uses an antique doily that was her grandmothers to press a design into her clay


The progression of a clay serving dish with an impression


glazes in Susie's Studio



glass beads are made into one of a kind jewelry

working on the wheel

Susie sometimes works with out shoes - she said you would be surprised at how many shoes she has covered in clay!





custom tiles she is making for her home

a beautiful zen garden near the entrance of her home