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."

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 8^th grade and painted the cover for my high school yearbook.

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

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

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

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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

Susan Schuchter

When Susan Schuchter was younger and raising her three girls she would make drawings when they traveled - but she always wished she had color. Now that she is a full time artist she is thankful for her times drawing because of the technical skills she acquired.  She is quite the painter and great with color!  She spent many years working on still life paintings, plain air painting in the Rocky Mountain National Park and currently she paints from photographs.  Susan travels to Florida every year but brings the West with her to paint.  One of the most ingenious things I saw in her studio was that her spirits were in plastic water bottles!  They don't spill and are easily toted for a quick trip to paint outdoors.  My heart was stilled by a beautiful painting of the desert that reminded me of home. (Loveland is where I live now, but for many years I lived in Arizona)  These pictures were taken in her home studio but you'll be able to find her at George Coll's studio for the tour.  She paints with him quiet often and speaks very highly of his teaching skills! Check out Susan's beautiful works at http://www.susanschuchter.com/

The desert painting that took my breath away

On Susan Schuchter's easel

a collection of some of Susan's landscapes

an example of piecing pictures together to get a perfect composition (notice the bottles of spirits in the back ground!)

brushes

a quotation on her easel ""The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise." -Tacitus, Roman Philosopher

One of Susan's abstract paintings

One of Susan's Sculptures

Sharon Shuster Anhorn

A Beautiful bear above Sharon's Garden

Sharon's friend and roommate Arik re-designed her garden recently, adding a whole new level of charm to her studio!

This was one of my favorite works in her studio.  When I asked her how long she had been creating art she said she was just born to do it, her mom said she was creating by age two!

Up-cycled fabrics and vintage adornments

Kai!

When Sharon first located to Loveland, she knew she needed a place that had a south facing yard for a garden. She feels gardening is a part of her work and as much of the studio as the rolls of sheet metal in her basement, the rare vintage bead collection, and up-cycled fabrics from the thrift store. She draws inspiration from nature and combined with her passion for art and activism she left me feeling energized and inspired. Currently she is working on a series called "Return of the Natives". She hopes to build awareness about the importance of planting native plants for our environment. Her studio dog Kai, her roommate's Akita, follows her every move - until necessary to pose for the camera (he turned out to be quite the ham!) Sharon is a wonderful addition to our tour and the Loveland community.  I am looking forward to her studio tour in hopes to get a view at some completed works from the Natives series. Her website is http://www.designata.net/  and be sure to check out more photos on The Loveland Art Studio Tour and Sale Page on Facebook.