Past Exhibits

"A Progression of Time"

Carol Ann Rasmussen

August 14th - September 24th

Artists Reception August 18th

Symphony Hall

Carol Ann attended the University of New Mexico, University of Montana and New Mexico State University Carlsbad as well as many workshops taught by significant artists in her fields of study. She also travels extensively in the United States studying the work of other artists in their environments. Carol Ann is a pioneer in developing techniques to control alcohol ink in creating her two-dimensional impressionist style artworks.

Festival of Flowers

She has displayed her work in the Coleman Studio, Las Vegas, Nevada, the Foothills Art Center in Golden, Colorado as well as various galleries in Colorado. The Smithsonian has requested one of her pieces of art for the archives of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C.

The Hills are Alive

Carol Ann’s current work is painting with alcohol ink on Yupo paper. Yupo is nonabsorbent. Consequently, the inks continue to flow for about three minutes before stabilizing. She is self-taught and has developed her own unique methods of controlling the inks. Her classes are based on the many experiments she has done to develop these techniques.

The Welcome Center

Recently Carol Ann was invited to do a TEDTALK by TEDX Grand Junction. Carol Ann titled her talk “So You Think You Can’t Paint” and has been informed it went international. She is also listed in the international directory of artists ASKART.com.

See Carol Ann’s catalogue of work at www.carolannrasmussen.com.

"Inspired by Western Colorado"

Cheri & Kurt Isgreen

Flight School

Cheri Isgreen is a signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society. As a retired art educator, she taught the gamut of media, styles, and subjects, giving her the strong range she draws upon today when creating her watercolor and mixed media compositions.

Late Day Light Gunnison River

Since 2014, Cheri has exhibited widely in regional, national, and international juried and invitational shows. Her artwork has been showcased in museums, galleries, and publications both in the United States and abroad. Along with an active studio schedule, Cheri is a popular workshop instructor at regional arts centers and through online instruction.

Headed Home

"Creating art feeds my soul. The act of making art is a meditation of gratitude for the immense beauty in my life. I find great joy in the power & grace of horses, the serenity and sublime perfection of nature, the glowing colors & diverse forms of flowers, & the warm embrace of family & friends. I tell stories by finding the intersection between light and color."

Mearns Peak

Kurt Isgreen has lived and painted in Western Colorado for over forty years. His distinct watercolors capture the intimate beauty of the diverse landscape of the American West. Kurt graduated from Western State College of Gunnison, Colorado with a degree in Fine Art in 1976. Preferring to paint plein-aire, Kurt travels frequently to locations near his home and studio in Montrose, Colorado. An accomplished painter and respected teacher, Kurt’s watercolors are included in many private and public collections. Kurt is a signature member of the Western Colorado Watercolor Society.

"The Life That Vishnu Dreamed"

Jacob Lambert Brooks

Presented by Cedaredge Lodge