M.A.D. Co Lab Studio presents artist simply

Hi! I'm an artist in the Pacific Northwest. I do a lot of different kinds of art in different mediums but I focus heavily on Acrylics. I take my inspiration from lots of different places, but I love to use photography from friends, and local photographers for inspiration! I'm currently delving into Fantasy Artwork. It should be an amazing ride! Currently commissions are closed as I am currently working on a huge project. I do however have art for sale. If you're interested in a piece, or custom work, please shoot me a message. When i'm not creating new art, i'm helping other local artists get their art out there as a Curator for Wiley's Downtown Bistro, as well as networking in the art community! I'm always open to new projects and new challenges! Send me a message, let's talk about your ideas! [email protected] Facebook @artbyryker Instagram @artbyryker Twitter @byryker  

Larry has dabbled in various art forms over a number of years but prefers drawing in pencil and finishing in ink. At first glance his work appears to be computer generated but are all drawn by hand, one pen stroke at a time. This becomes evident when taking a closer look at each piece. Over the years Larry has won several awards for his works and was featured in the September-October issue of Art Chowder Magazine in 2018. When drawing he tries to cover every square inch with a combination of black and white geometric shapes and designs, which may or may not relate to the central theme of the drawing. Those designs serve to add dimension and depth to the drawing and to draw your attention to the main subject. In some cases they are put there simply because he like the design. Strategically placed within each drawing is a predominant line that zigzags from its origin, usually at an outside boarder, and ending with his signature logo. You will also find one or more stars in each drawing as a reminder of this great country we live in. Larry does not take his freedom for granted but gives honor to those who fought so hard for that freedom. Also displayed is a checkerboard pattern which represents the good and evil we are faced with in this life on a daily basis. It’s a reminder that God has a plan for each of us who believe in Him. to someday rescue us from this world of destruction to be with Him, forever. The themes in each of the drawings are random and complex. One has to look closely to find hidden images and designs within the drawing. For those who like details, Larry uses Micron or LePen pens on Strathmore 400 series Bristol paper to create his originals. When finished he has the originals scanned to Archival – Sunset Airdried Matte 285 G/M2 paper with Archival-Aqueous UV safe ink.  

Art is an adventure that never gets old - there are so many possibilities....and I do love to explore! I have a passion for guiding others in exploring art in a way they might not have thought of before! PM me to book your Art Adventure today!

Hosted by Spokane Art Supply's Craig Marshall  -  www.spokaneartsupply.com Co-hosted by Morgan Robinson "Artsy Dweeb"  -  https://artsydweeb.podbean.com/ About Stan Miller I was born on a small farm in Southeastern South Dakota in 1949. We lived about 50 miles from Sioux Falls. I was one of seven children, three brothers and three sisters. When I was seven, we moved to Sioux Falls where my dad got a job as a mechanic for Caterpillar. When I was fifteen our family moved to Spokane, Washington, where I finished my high school education and graduated in 1967. I went on to college and graduated from Spokane Falls Community College in 1973, with an Applied Arts Degree and a Commercial Art Degree. Other than two years in Pennsylvania, I have continued to live in Spokane since my graduation from college.
 I remember, when I must have been quite young, watching my older brother Greg draw. He was good. In the third grade our teacher taught us perspective, how to make a road go back and disappear into the mountains. I never forgot how to do that. When I was seven or eight years old, our family took a trip to Wisconsin to visit a friend of my Dad’s. He was a professional watercolorist. I remember the drive through the woods, walking up to his front door, through the entry, looking up at the walls as soon as I entered the house. I wanted to see his paintings. Randy Penner. I’ll never forget that name or that trip and the influence it had on me. In Junior High I took some art, mechanical drawing, and enjoyed it. I wrote a career paper on becoming an artist but never really thought that it was possible. In college I decided to major in physical education since I considered an art major unrealistic. The second year I switched to a commercial art major since the community college had a good graphics program. It was during the three years of training to become a commercial artist that I took watercolor. My first watercolor class I got a “C”. The worst grade I had ever received in any art class. I was required to take it again the following year and it went much better. Not only did I get an “A”, but I fell in love with it. I started selling my paintings before I graduated for as little as $2. In the fall of 1973 I had made a decision to try to make a living as a full time, professional watercolorist and have managed to do that now for more than forty years. Along with painting, I started teaching watercolor in 1976, with little teaching experience. Improving my teaching skills, I now enjoy teaching nearly as much as painting, teaching weekly classes here in Spokane and workshops around the world. However, most of my time is spent in my studio painting, hoping never to retire.   Learn more about Stan's classes and artwork - https://stanmiller.net/

Leslie Cooley was born in Plainfield, New Jersey and lived in New York’s Greenwich Village. She worked at the McCall Pattern Company as director of Traffic and Coordination of Art. She then lived in Pforzheim, Germany, Sesimbra, Portugal, and Hornchurch, England.Ms. Cooley finally settled in the coastal city of Sitges, Spain. This picturesque location was home to the writer, Santiago Rusinol, and reflects the intricacies of regional historical architecture from medieval times to the flowing symbolism of Anatoli Gaudi. Thisinfluence inspired Ms. Cooley to make Sitges her adopted home where she began exhibiting her work. Her drawings of municipalbuildings and private residences have been well received and are present in many private and corporate collections.Ms. Cooley returned to New Jersey in 1997 before relocating to Spokane, Washington in 2009. See Leslie's artwork at artist simply website.She welcomes commissions!