Faith Armnstrong

Artist’s Statement

Color is my poetry, the reason I make art. My sense of discovery drives me to find myself; the

means is the artwork. In my imagination, the smallest spark engenders a plethora of related

images and ideas. I especially enjoy making art for children because they seem to share my

sense of wonder at the world around me.

I enjoy discovering new approaches to art-making, but there is no medium I enjoy more than

watercolor. It has a mind of its own, always surprising me. This makes the artistic process an

adventure. I enjoy its fluidity along with that of its cousins, black ink and acrylic. Much of my art

is representational yet abstract. Form is simply the vehicle for the ideas and concepts.
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Website

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(435)-327-1868 pixiedustpainter@gmail.com

EDUCATION

2015 BFA in Studio Arts: Illustration & English: Creative Writing

Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd, Cedar City, UT 84720

BA in English: Creative Writing

Southern Utah University, 351 W University Blvd, Cedar City, UT 84720

2011 Student Exchange in Puerto Rico

Universidad de Puerto Rico, 205 Ave. Antonio R. Barcelo, Cayey, PR 00736

EXPERIENCE

2013 Participated in Lisa Cyr Workshop (SUU, Cedar City, UT)

2011 Competed in Wasatch Plein Aire Paradise competition (Midway, UT)

2009 Competed in Escalante Plein Aire competition (Escalante, UT)

2008 Member of SUU Plein Aire Society (Cedar City, UT)

2008 Kid’s Corner Volunteer (Park City Arts Festival, Park City, UT)

face-painter & craft project leader, also in ‘04, ‘06, ‘07

2007 Kids Drawing & Painting Instructor (Kimball Art Center, Park City, UT)

invited to complete a teaching contract with local arts center

2005-2006 Arts Kids Mentor & Volunteer (Park City Mtn. Resort; Arts Festival, Park City, UT)

Lead elementary kids in extracurricular sculpture, dance, theatre and painting

EXHIBITIONS

Dec 2012 “Compendium: It’s Art” (Sherrat Library, Southern Utah University; Cedar City, UT)

watercolor ptg. exhibited: For Everything There is A Season

Nov 2012 “Beyond Zion”

South Hall, Southern Utah University; Cedar City, UT

Cliffs near Kanarraville (photograph) selected for juried exhibition

AWARDS/HONORS

2007-2014 Member of Honors Program

Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

2013 Illustration Luster, the Dragon-Fish published in Create Mixed Media online journal

showcased as spot illustration in “Taking the Mixed Media Challenge!” April 25, 2013

2007 Recognized as Outstanding Student of America

National competition

2007 Inducted into Young Artist’s Academy

Kimball Art Center, Park City, UT

REFERENCES:

Jay Merryweather Graphic Artist, Painter, University Professor

(760)-900-9574 351 W. University Blvd. Cedar City, UT 84720

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Final: Sleeping Beauty

Brian J Heritage

Art is about experience. I feel it's important to intrigue, engage, and challenge my viewers. My goal is to

get people to start asking questions. If there are questions, there must be answers. And searching for those answers

creates a story.

As visual storytellers, artists have the ability to share experiences with others in a powerful way. We all react to

color, shape, and value in a tangible way whether we understand why or not. The way humans interact with the things

they see is often unconscious and thereby bypasses many barriers of perception. As an artist I feel it is my gift to

manipulate these feelings in order to create experiences.

I think the most fascinating part is the fact that these experiences can come from anywhere. I may want to communicate

the beauty of a model in front of me, or the horror of an ancient battle, or the wonder of meeting a wizard

from another dimension. None of the stories I share have to be true. With the right visual language I can help people

go where no one's been.

My process however, can't escape where I have been. Computers have matured along side me. Having grown up

amidst both digital and analog technology has influenced how I work. I start each image as an analog creation. Pencils

and paper are always the genesis of an idea. But, when it come time to present the idea and share the experience I

turn to digital tools. So, the finished product is a merging of both techniques.

In the end, art is my way of exploring my own imagination. And if I can drag a few people with me along the way,

maybe we can both learn something.

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https://brian-heritage-yry4.squarespace.com

McKenna Horman

Imagination means everything to me. Images of things seen and not seen can be joined together to create the new and exciting. Whole worlds are thought up and brought to life all within the confines of the mind. One can go on daring adventures to far off places without even leaving their house. I embrace imagination with my art and create images of fantasical things and places.

Passions like music, literature, and nature inspire me to create. I fill my work with a sense of exploration and adventure. I create to escape the routine of day to day life. I hope my art can bring the same to those who see it.

McKenna Horman

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Jenessa Peterson

I create design to represent many art forms that influence me to live a better life. A better life to me means living in a world where everything is designed to its highest caliber and quality; that nothing would be overlooked. Photography, fashion illustration, and ancient architecture have timeless and enduring qualities that motivate me as a designer to make the world a more beautiful place to live. Art has the power to change us and I am passionate about creating designs that will inspire others to dream. Being a designer gives me the opportunity to make the most out of myself. It awakens my senses to magnifying beauty in a world that shifts more towards industrialization than the careful craftsmanship of a single artist. I agree with the words of William Morris, who stated, “I determined to do no less than to transform the world with beauty. If I have succeeded in some small way, if only in one small corner of the world, amongst the men and women I love, then I shall count myself blessed…”