Category: Our Artists

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Artist Statement: “I have lived seven decades without war, violence, or fear haunting my personal doorstep. I am disheartened by the vast numbers of earth’s people who do not have this kind of freedom, where…

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Like many assemblage artists, I began as a lover of antiques, found objects and collector of all things interesting.  For me it was a natural leap to making art out of the things I felt…

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  Vicki’s multi-media artwork reflects a lifetime of art experiences, from pursuing a degree in illustration to working as a graphic artist for the Columbus Zoo. Retiring from the zoo, after twenty-five years of ‘playing’,…

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  A Sunbear Studios favorite since the gallery opened in 2003, jewelry artist Laurie Simpson began her career painting wildlife in watercolor, and later developed an interest in jewelry art. Her interest in metalwork has…

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  An experienced jewelry designer, Bonnie has been designing and creating gold and silver jewelry in the Columbus area for over forty years. Her experience includes apprenticeships with several of the best local silver and…

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Gail Maraman’s interest in fiber art began when she first started caring for a small flock of sheep. She quickly became fascinated with dyeing and transforming her sheep’s wool into practical, and sometimes whimsical, felt…

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A stained glass artist inspired by renaissance architecture and the elements of nature, Lorry Wendling uses her creative vision and excellent craftsmanship to create works of art in glass that have stood the test of…

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