This Denver Arts Festival
brings together artists
from across the USA
Every Fourth of July weekend, Denver Colorado hosts the Cherry Creek Arts Festival in it's upscale Cherry Creek shopping district. It is a very competitive, juried festival and the artists are selected from around the country. The jury selects the artists based on the quality of their work, the diversity of the styles & media and the marketability of their art for the festival's large target audience. This year 230 artists were selected from 2,100 applications and over 350,000 visitors and Colorado residents strolled through the street fest.
The artworks presented are created by top level artists and artisans from across America. The Cherry Creek Arts Festival is a non-profit organization, 501(c)(3). It's stated mission is to provide a broad array of arts experiences at the annual event and for ongoing support of arts education in Colorado.
If you are at all interested in "What images resonate in America's regional art festival market, in 2011?", this show is a good barometer. (My take on the images shown at the festival.) There were many whimsical, surreal and "magical realism" types of images both in painting and sculpture; also many cherubic faces and figures, some with wings, some imaginatively combined with stylized or incongruous body parts, animals parts or objects; there were graphic "design motifs" ie: stripes and checkerboards; clouds and trees seemed to dominate the landscape artworks; nostalgic imagery was popular; and many pieces featured flowers, birds and rabbits. Of course there were other subjects, MANY others and many other approaches. Like any generalization, the above observations are strictly my personal impression after only two visits.
The following images show just a fraction of the art at the show and are published with the permission of the artists. Most of these pictures were taken on location, through protective glass or plastic, and inside the crowded tents - which I feel gives a feeling for the street festival itself. Rather than comment on the art or publish all of the artist's statements, I prefer to let the art exist as it would in your home, speaking its own language. The artist's names and hometowns are above the images. If you would like to know the titles, sizes or price of these works, please contact the individual artists. You can find all artist's contact information at the end of this posting or at the festival's website (http://www.cherryarts.org/artists/artist-gallery).
NOW! Art from many corners of America! I present to you some highlights of Denver's Cherry Creek Arts Festival held the weekend of July 4, 2011.
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Artist David Hamlin from Edgewater, CO
Artist Joachim Knill from Hannibal, MO
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Artist Angie Pickman
from Atchison, Kansas
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Artist Keith Christopherson from Edgewood, NM
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Artist John Scanlan from Glenwood, IA
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Artist Nha Vuu from Austin, TX
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Artist David Burton
from Indianlantic, FL
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Artist Beth Bojarski from Milwauke, WI
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Artist C.L. Cunningham from Marietta, GA
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Artist Mary Ann Clark
from Manhattan, KS
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Artist Robert Anderson from Sturgeon Bay, WI
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Artists Signe & Genna Grushovenko from LaGrange, GA
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Artist Tim Prythero from Albuquerque, NM
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Artist Julie Adams
from Seattle, WA
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Artist Peter Karner
from Hesperus, CO
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Artist Michael Madzo from Excelsior, MN
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Artist Bill Starke from Aurora, CO
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Artist John Costin from Tampa, FL
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Artist Jeffery Zachmann from Ferus Fall, MN
There were so many more artist but I'm exhausted so we stop here. Thank you to all of the artist who gave permission to show their art for this issue.
FOOD:
Dinner at Denver's Buckhorn Exchange
Denver is a young city, as cities go, only about 170 years old, but liquor license #1 is still going strong, The Buckhorn Exchange. This place is OLD and filled with trophies from a time, when, if you wanted to eat a Buffalo steak (or any other solid food) you went out and brought home some meat using your own talents and equipment. The decor of this restaurant is made up of hundreds of hundred-year-old hunting trophies - very unique and a tad spooky.
The food has only gotten a little fancier in its preparation. You will dine on elk, duck, buffalo, Rocky Mountain trout, goat, sheep and Rocky Mountain oysters, ie: testicles, sliced up, coated in flour, salt and pepper, then deep fried. Remember the native Americans used every part of the buffalo!
UNTIL LATER,
JACK
ARTSnFOOD, All rights reserved. Concept & Original Text © Copyright 2011 Jack A. Atkinson under all International intellectual property and copyright laws. Images © individual artists, fabricators, respective owners or assignees.
Post Script:
The following is a complete List of the 2011 Cherry Creek Arts Festival Exhibitors and their contact information, o
rganized alphabetically in the following format:
Artists - Discipline - Booth - City - State - Website
(source Cherry Creek Arts Festival, 2011)
Alex Abajian Graphics & Printmaking 196 Chicago IL www.alexabajian.com
Rick Abrams Graphics & Printmaking 186 Deland FL www.rickabrams.com
Juli Adams Painting 197 Seattle WA
Robert Anderson Sculpture 185 Sturgeon Bay WI www.rcandersondoorcounty.com
Paul Andrews Mixed Media 14 Charlotte NC
Kendra Baird Painting 63 Charlotte NC www.kendrastudios.com
James EdwardBarnes Wood 143 Woolwine VA
Amanda Barr Ceramics 44 Ames IA www.notengomiedo.etsy.com
Kate Barrere Mixed Media 7 Ojo Caliente NM www.katebarrere.com
Sally Bass Jewelry 17 Oakland CA www.sallybass.com
Brian Beam Ceramics 132 Fulton MI www.brianbeampottery.com
Nicholas Bernard Ceramics 127 Scottsdale AZ www.nbernard.com
Jeffrey Berryman Painting 206 Kersey CO www.jeffreyberryman.com
Maggie MaeBeyeler Ceramics 210 Santa Fe NM www.magpiepottery.com
Jan Bilek Ceramics 52 Little Canada MN www.janbilek.com
Brian Blackham Painting 191 Helper UT www.brianblackham.com
Amanda Blake Painting 115 Portland OR www.amandablakeart.com
Beth Bojarski Painting 35 Milwauke WI www.bethbojarski.com
Viviana Bonanomi Santamarina Fiber 184 San Francisco CA
Michael Bond Graphics & Printmaking 219 River Falls WI www.michaelbondetchings.com
Janice Bond Graphics & Printmaking 80 Portland OR
Jim C. Brown Mixed Media 33 Vancouver Canadawww.jimcbrown.com
Michael Bryant Photography 152 Atlanta GA www.Michael-Bryant.com
William Buhler Ceramics 75 Denver CO www.bilbuhler.com
Eric Burris Jewelry 188 Silver Spring MD www.ericburrisjewelry.com
David Burton Mixed Media 181 Indialantic FL www.davidburtonartwork.com
Todd Cameron Glass 195 Minneapolis MN www.threatlevelorange.com
Barbara Campbell Ceramics 48 Corvallis OR www.barbcampbellceramics.etsy.com
Jeffrey Cannon Drawing 41 Austin TX www.jeffreycannon.com
Deborah Carlson Graphics & Printmaking 137 Evergreen CO WWW.DEBORAHACARLSON.COM
Theresa Carson Jewelry 136 Baltimore MD www.theresacarson.com
Miriam Carter Fiber 53 Dublin NH www.miriamcarter.com
Beth Ann Carver Painting 95 Indialantic FL www.bethcarverart.com
Daniel Cater Ceramics 200 Sparta NC www.danielcater.com
Leah Cavanah Photography 237 Auburndale FL www.lcavanah.com
Jennifer Chin Jewelry 22 Boston MA www.lushmetals.com
Peggotty & HansChristensen Fiber 226 Prescott AZ
Keith Christopherson Emerging Artist Program E5 Edgewood NM
Rimas Ciurlionis Painting 122 Berwyn IL www.rimasciurlionis.com
Mary Ann Clark Ceramics 205 Manhattan KS
James Cole Wood 235 Colorado SpringsCO www.chairguy.net
Micheal Cole Photography 40 Hannibal MO www.michaelpaulcole.com
Jeff Condon Drawing 221 Grand Rapids MI www.jeffcondonart.net
David Conroy Jewelry 149 Baltimore MN
Brandon Cook Painting 2 Ogden UT www.brandoncook.com
Will Corr Painting 21 Holmes Beach FL www.willcorr.com
John Costin Graphics & Printmaking 60 Tampa FL www.costingraphics.com
Josh Cote Mixed Media 118 Blachly OR www.cotesculpture.blogspot.com
Tony Cray Glass 218 New Melle MO www.tonycray.com
Lisa Crowder Jewelry 102 Austin TX www.lisacrowder.com
C.L. Cunningham Drawing 28 Marietta GA www.clcunningham.com
Cori Dantini Mixed Media 130 Pullman WA www.corid.etsy.com
Lynn Davis Mixed Media 170 Willits CA www.zenvase.com
Greg Davis Photography 211 Austin TX www.gregdavisphotography.com
Joe DeCamillis Mixed Media 216 Birmingham AL www.joedecamillis.com
Michel Delgado Mixed Media 101 Key West FL www.micheldelgado.com
Roger Disney Painting 232 Tulsa OK rogerdisney.com
Karen Divine Digital Art 10 Boulder CO www.karendivinephotography.com
Tanya Doskova Rossen Botev Digital Art 65 Burnaby BC www.fineartoncanvas.com
Lena Echelle Jewelry 113 Anillaco Argentinawww.lenastudio.com
Raquel Edwards Photography 97 Portland OR www.raqueledwards.com
James Engelhardt Mixed Media 198 Placerville CA www.relicsreborn.com
Barbara Ery Emerging Artist Program E2 Orlando FL
Terry Evans Wood 178 Overland Park KS
Shelley Evans Mixed Media 18 Laguna Beach CA www.spiritkeepers.com
Deborah Falls Fiber 207 Hartland VT www.deborahfalls.com
Nathan Falter Ceramics 85 Springfield MO www.springfieldpottery.com
Jennifer Falter Ceramics 88 Springfield MO www.springfieldpottery.com
Ruben Fasani Glass 92, 93 Buenos Aires Argentinawww.rubenfasani.com
Hans Feyerabend Painting 120 Miami FL www.feyerabend.com
Larry Fielder Wood 128 Velarde NM www.larryfielder.com
Mary Filapek Lou Ann Townsend Jewelry 151 Concord NC www.maryandlouann.com
Melle Finelli Jewelry 27 Boston MA www.mellefinellijewelry.com
Mary Fischer Sculpture 236 Dripping SpringsTX
Kristin FitzGerrell Emerging Artist Program E4 Boulder CO www.studio22art.com
Amy Flynn moved from 213 -177 Mixed Media 177 Raleigh NC www.ifobot.com
Larry Fox Sculpture 31 Omena MI www.lfoxstudio.com
Mary Frericks Jewelry 45 Topanga CA
Michele Friedman Jewelry 225 Chicago IL www.MicheleAFriedman.com
Carol Fugmann Jewelry 126 Webster NY
Reese Gaertner Wood 154 Northfield MN www.reesegaertner.com
Theodore Gall Sculpture 46 Ojai CA www.tgall.com
Michael Gard Mixed Media 109 San Francisco CA www.michaelgard.com
Dolan Geiman Mixed Media 131 Chicago IL www.dolangeiman.com
Sarah Giannobile Drawing 190 St. Louis MO www.giannobile.com
Chris Giffin Jewelry 51 Jefferson OR
Amy Gillespie Fiber 59 Arlington MA www.amygillespiestudio.com
Emma Ginsberg Painting 117 Denver CO www.emmaginsberg.com
Lisa Gordon Sculpture 62 Santa Fe NM www.lisagordonsculptures.com
Krista Gorrell Fiber 6 Jackson WY www.kristagorrell.com
Gregg Graff Jacqueline Pouyat Mixed Media 240 Sequim WA www.naturadesigns.com
Bryan DavidGriffith Photography 234 Flagstaff AZ www.bryandavidgriffith.com
Susan Griggs Allen Ceramics 111 Sarasota FL www.sugriggsallen.com
Signe & GennaGrushovenko Painting 147 LaGrange GA www.grushovenko.com
Hilary Hachey Jewelry 86 Baltimore MD www.hilaryhachey.com
Andrea Haffner Jewelry 187 Ojai CA www.andreahaffner.com
John Haley III Metalworks 133 Lakewood CO www.johnhaleyiii.com
David Hamlin Mixed Media 183 Edgewater CO www.submaterial.com
Michael Hamlin-Smith Ceramics 38 Charlotte NC www.hamlin-smith.com
Anthony Hansen Metalworks 36 Morro Bay CA www.anthonyhansen.com
Shawn Harris Digital Art 70 San Francisco CA
Ray Hartl Photography 112 Salem WI www.rayhartl.com
Diane Harty Fiber 129 Frisco CO www.dianeharty.com
Beverly Hayden Mixed Media 20 Chattanooga TN www.beverlyhayden.com
Valerie Hector Jewelry 215 Wilmette IL www.valeriehector.com
Audrey Heller Photography 175 San Francisco CA www.audreyheller.com
Aaron Hequembourg Mixed Media 4 Monticello GA www.bigwhitedog.net
H.J. Herrera Photography 103 Alachua FL www.hjhfoto.com
Lissa Herschleb Painting 124 San Rafael CA www.lherschleb.com
Janice Ho Jewelry 25 Hannibal MO www.janiceho.com
Cali Hobgood-Lemme Photography 58 Urbana IL www.photographsbycali.com
Kristin Holeman Jewelry 94 Ft. Lauderdale FL
Leif Holland Wood 141 Seattle WA www.leifholland.com
Tim Hooper Painting 227 Nashville TN www.mrhooperart.com
Pyper Hugos Jewelry 233 Bozeman MT www.yougotmojo.com
Yan Inlow Fiber 213 Alameda CA www.yansdesign.com
Kaoru Izushi Fiber 77 Madison WI
Ethan Jantzer Photography 158 Lakewood CO www.ethanart.com
Barbara BoumanJay Mixed Media 32 Cuddy Valley CA www.barbaraboumanjay.com
Andrew Johnson Digital Art 229 Kansas City MO www.thestitchmaestro.com
Peter Karner Ceramics 56 Hesperus CO www.peterkarnerpottery.net
kemper Painting 222 Oklahoma City OK www.kemperart.com
Joachim Knill Painting 26 Hannibal MO www.joachimknill.com
Steff Korsage Jewelry 37 Chicago IL www.steffkjewelry.com
David Korte Photography 121 Silver Spring MD www.dkortephoto.com
Lynda Ladwig Ceramics 12 Lafayette CO www.lyndaladwigceramics.com
Jeremy Lampe Mixed Media 123 St. Louis MO
Michael Lancaster Barbara Harnack Ceramics 55 Cerrillos NM www.studio98B.com
Tara Lanich-LaBrie Emerging Artist Program E6 Boulder CO www.lemonfreshcircles.com
Eric Leiberman Glass 87 Langley WA
Gabe Leonard Painting 39 Los Angeles CA www.gabeleonard.com
Joe Limpert Glass 68 Minneapolis MN
Patty Lindbloom Jewelry 182 Champaign IL www.boneyardpottery.com
Lisa Loudermilk Drawing 114 Austin TX www.lisaloudermilk.com
George Lowe Ceramics 220 Decorah IA
Dean Lucker Ann Wood Mixed Media 90 St. Paul MN www.woodlucker.com
Geno Luketic Ceramics 67 Xenia OH www.genoluketic.com
Court Lurie Mixed Media 66 Austin TX www.courtlurie.com
Mark MacKinnon Photography 144 Millbrook NY www.thephotographersplace.com
Michael Madzo Mixed Media 61 Excelsior MN www.michaelmadzo.com
Marge Margulies Ceramics 169 Guerneville CA www.margemarguliespottery.com
Amber Marshall Glass 82 St. Louis MO
Jim Martin Sculpture 19 Santa Barbara CA www.jimmartinsculpture.com
Carla PennieMcBride Emerging Artist Program E3 Santa Fe NM www.carlapennie.com
Chris McCarthy Glass 71 St. Louis MO www.parkavenueglass.com
Jennifer McCurdy Ceramics 180 Vineyard Haven MA www.jennifermccurdy.com
Toby McGee Glass 153 Oklahoma City OK
Brian McGuffey Painting 150 Seattle WA www.squareroom.us
Michael McKee Drawing 162 Wheaton IL www.michaelmckeegallery.com
Jack & AliceMcLean Sculpture 166 Johnsburg IL www.mcleanbronze.com
Hetty & NormanMetzger Fiber 189 Homosassa FL www.hettymetzger.com
Owen Mortensen Mixed Media 172 Logan UT www.pressedleaf.com
James & VictoriaMullan Jewelry 192, 193Pompano Beach FL www.Mullaniumbyjimandtori.com
Matthew Naftzger Maura Curry Jewelry 89 Hannibal MO www.worksofman.com
Ayala Naphtali Jewelry 142 New York NY www.ayalajewelry.com
Erik Nelson Painting 140 Pacific Grove CA
James (Michael)Nemnich Mixed Media 212 Indialantic FL
Marcia Newren Glass 29 Corrales NM www.marcianewren.com
Deanne Nixon Emerging Artist Program E1 Denver CO
Lisa Norris Mixed Media 42 Chattanooga TN www.madebyonegirl.com
Laura Nugent Painting 239 Merriam KS www.lauranugent.com
Gena Ollendieck Mixed Media 204 Cresco IA
Steven Olszewski Sculpture 171 Pinckney MI
Arunas Oslapas Metalworks 174 Bellingham WA http://www.wix.com/oslapas/metal
Susan Otterson Fiber 146 Janesville WI
Jamie Perry Painting 134 Riverside CA
Loretta Petraitis Painting 5 Saint PetersburgFL www.artid.com/petraitis
Angie Pickman Mixed Media 160 Atchison KS www.ruralpearl.com
RonƩ Prinz Jewelry 145 Woodland Hills CA www.roneprinz.com
Tim Prythero Mixed Media 156 Albuquerque NM
Jeffrey Raasch Sculpture 98 Milwaukee WI www.jefraasch.net
John Ransmeier Ceramics 100 Weaverville NC www.ransmeierpottery.com
Dale Rayburn Graphics & Printmaking 148 Roswell GA www.dalerayburn.com
Bruce Reinfeld Photography 168 Philadelphia PA www.highfidelityphoto.com
Chris Roberts-Antieau Fiber 91 Manchester MI www.chrisroberts-antieau.com
Justin Robinson Mixed Media 99 Northport AL www.justinrobinson.com
Andy Rogers Ceramics 138 Maryville MO www.andyrogersceramics.com
Chris Rom Geoff Buddie Mixed Media 228 Swanton OH www.thebinaryproject.com
Cathy Rose Mixed Media 194 New Orleans LA www.cathyrose.com
Jim Rosenau Mixed Media 73 Berkeley CA www.thisintothat.com
Jon Michael Route Metalworks 116 Frederic WI www.jonmichaelroute.com
Britt Rynearson Fiber 83 Kenmore WA www.brittrynearson.com
Teresa Saia Drawing 179 Seattle WA www.teresasaia.com
Joan Sample Jewelry 3 Madison WI www.blackbuttonstudio.com
John Scanlan Photography 159 Glenwood IA www.scanlan.com
John Schirmer Graphics & Printmaking 139 Fairfield IA www.schirmerwoodcuts.com
Lin Seslar Painting 157 Sebring FL
Karen & EricShi Mixed Media 54 San Jose CA
Grant Silverstein Graphics & Printmaking 104 Mansfield PA www.grantsilverstein.com
Christine Simpson-Forni Jewelry 57 Chicago IL www.christinesimpsonjewelry.com
Fortune Sitole Mixed Media 119 Oakland CA www.fortunesgallery.com
James Skvarch Graphics & Printmaking 76 Syracuse NY www.skvarch.com
Julie Sola Graphics & Printmaking 49 Nashville TN www.fatcrowpress.com
Kelley Somer Painting 110 Alpine UT www.kelleysomer.com
Andrew Sovjani Photography 231 Conway MA www.andrewsovjani.com
Thomas Spake Glass 161 Chattanooga TN www.thomasspakestudios.com
Sam Spiczka Sculpture 238 Sauk Rapids MN www.sculptorsam.com
Bill Starke Sculpture 176 Aurora CO www.billstarkesculpture.com
Roderick Stevens Painting 173 Sierra Vista AZ www.restevensart.com
Melissa Stiles Jewelry 64 Portland OR www.stubbornworks.com
Chelsea Stone Jewelry 202 Prescott AZ
Gary Stretar Painting 217 Spencer OH www.garystretar.artpickle.com
Luke Stretar Painting 50 Richfield OH
Chandra Stubbs Mixed Media 23 Sawyer MI www.chandrastubbs.com
Brandan Styles Ellie Rusinova Emerging Artist Program E7 Denver CO www.madtatters.com
Kaiser Suidan Ceramics 79 Ferndale MI www.nextstepstudio.com
J. Scott Swezy Painting 105 Albuquerque NM
Lewis HaydenTardy Sculpture 13 Kalamazoo MI www.tardysculpture.com
Kara Taub Fiber 107 Santa Monica CA www.ktwf.com
Sean Taylor Painting 165 Villas NJ www.seantaylor.net
Justin Teilhet Ceramics 24 Yellow Springs OH www.jteilhetporcelain.com
Lisa Telling-Kattenbraker Fiber 125 Olympia WA www.lisauntitled.com
Daryl Thetford Digital Art 8, 9 Chattanooga TN www.darylthetford.com
Cheryl Gail Toh Painting 15 Kansas City MO www.cheryltoh.com
Heinrich Toh Graphics & Printmaking 16 Kansas City MO www.heinrichtoh.com
Ouida Touchon Graphics & Printmaking 30 Las Cruces NM www.ouidatouchon.com
Mark Traughber Mixed Media 84 Pittsburgh PA www.bloodle.com
Vasileios Tsentas Ceramics 155 Orlando FL www.americanstudiopottery.com
Chris Vance Painting 108 Bondurant IA www.chrisvanceart.com
Victoria Varga Daniel Brouder Jewelry 74 Cumberland ME www.victoriavarga.com
Damian Velasquez Metalworks 96 Albuquerque NM www.modernhandcrafted.com
Connie Verrusio Jewelry 199 Highland NY
Caroline Viene Jewelry 208 Eugene OR www.carolineviene.com
Nha Vuu Drawing 203 Austin TX www.nhavuu.com
Jennifer Walsh Jewelry 81 Bozeman MT www.jlwalshmetalsmith.com
Glen & GayleWans Photography 47 Kansas City MO www.wansstudio.com
Steven Ward Painting 164 West Dundee IL www.wardartstudio.com
Cheryl Ward Mixed Media 163 West Dundee IL www.wardstudio.com
Elaine Ware Mixed Media 11 Colorado SpringsCO
Thomas Wargin Sculpture 1 Menomonee FallsWI www.wargin.com
Wild Bill Weldon Painting 106 Polvadera NM
Lynn Whipple Mixed Media 224 Winter Park FL www.whippleart.com
John Whipple Painting 223 Winter Park FL www.whippleart.com
Pamela Whitlock Richard Davidson Fiber 167 Freedom WY
Betsy Williams Ceramics 135 Dixon NM www.enbistudio.com
Mark Winter Sculpture 34 Menomonee FallsWI
Andrew Woodward Painting 230 Boston MA www.andrewwoodward.com
Rick Wright Painting 69 Kansas City MO www.rickwrightart.com
Samuel Yao Fiber 201 Ann Arbor MI
Kreg Yingst Graphics & Printmaking 43 Pensacola FL www.kregyingst.com
Betsy Youngquist Mixed Media 209 Rockford IL www.byart.com
Jeffrey Zachmann Metalworks 214 Fergus Fall MN www.Zachmann.com
Paul Zerjay Wood 72 Florissant MO www.zrjdesigns.com
Linda Zmina Glass 78 Cleveland OH
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