The Best of Missouri Hands Welcomes 12 New Juried Artists

THE BEST OF MISSOURI HANDS WELCOMES 12 NEW JURIED ARTISTS!

Sandy Brooks has been juried into two categories:  Drawing and Painting. Her original wildlife and nature art captures the wonder of outdoors.

Sandra Kolde has been juried into the Fiber category. The soft sculptures she produces are meant to represent life’s journey with a sense of humor, but also with a seriousness of purpose.

Nina Miller joins us in the Glass category. She favors primary colors, dichroic and iridescent glass. Nina says she likes things that are unique, shiny and colorful.

Jan Porter has juried into the Jewelry category. She has been making jewelry for over 20 years. She collects and cuts stones and uses them in her wire-wrapped jewelry.

Claire Hasemeier also joins the Jewelry category. She says that she has always been intrigued with combining ceramics and glass with fiber and finds jewelry making a perfect avenue to express her creativity.

Bob Chapman has juried into the Metal category. As a child, Bob was inspired to work in metal by watching his grandfather working at a forge. He sees warmth and beauty in something that can be cold and hard, knowing it can be transformed and loves trying to figure out how.

Jan Buesching has joined the Mixed Media 2D category. Jan has been constructing cork mosaics for over thirty-five years, having always had a passion for art and art education.

Lisa Palmer also joins us in Mixed Media 2D. She says she loves the feel of the paper, the twirl of the quilling process, and even more, the connection to women from centuries past who created in this wonderful technique.

Lisa Pilant has juried into the Mixed Media 3-D category. She loves creating her faery tale dolls. These art dolls are primarily made of cloth utilizing beautiful fabrics. The dolls’ hair is fashioned from many materials, from Tibetan lamb’s wool to simple knitting yarn and everything in between.

Joyce Rothermich is a new member in the Painting category. For Joyce, painting is a glorious way to honor the beauty in nature, a special moment, or cherished people in her life.

Mark Witzling also joins us in Painting. By applying layers of malleable cold wax to his oil paintings, building them up and working them back down, Mark brings forth a contrast of colors and textures to symbolize the complex dichotomy of our memories.

Dan McKinzie has juried in the Wood category. He creates functional, decorative, and artistic items for supplementing retirement income and for gifting. His pieces are unique and beautiful.

We are excited to have such wonderful new members BOMH!

Submitted by Robin Ragsdale

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