Julia DeValk

Julia DeValk

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I try to capture the beauty of the natural landscapes around Iowa and places I have traveled in the past in my paintings and I am particularly drawn to sunsets. I have tried several different styles and mediums of paint but I mainly work in acrylics. My other passion is in ceramics and although I mostly throw on the pottery wheel, I have been experimenting with handbuilt animals and structures lately. I also delve into drawing and create images of animals using ink pens and occasionally colored pencils.

Student, University of Iowa

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Website: https://juliadevalk.weebly.com/
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Laura Larabee

Laura Larabee

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Paintings are oil on mahogany board. Process is free-hand drawing of subjects onto board, then building up thin layers of oil paint using soft brushes to achieve minute detail and a smooth surface.

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Website: http://lauralarabeestudio.com/
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John Schafer

John Schafer

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I make bold and kinetic, abstract oil paintings on hand-stretchd canvas. I use archival materials, and I work spontaneously and intuitively in all-over layers of wash and finishing glazes.

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Website: http://studiojohnpaul.com/
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