How to Be an Artist: Gracie Pekrul

🧡 #marchforourlives #gracieleeart #neveragain #enough #marchforourlivesla #parkland17 #honor17 #msdstrong #stonemandouglas A post shared by Gracie Lee Pekrul (@gracieleeart) on Mar 24, 2018 at 5:47pm PDT Gracie Pekrul is a 16 year old, self taught artist from the Los...

How to be an Artist: Jennifer Mercede

  Originally from the East Coast, and now living in Portland, OR, Jennifer Mercede’s primarily abstract paintings consist of free flow text, bright color fields, and energetic doodling. She is inspired by funky color combinations, children’s art, graffiti and...

How to be an Artist: Rachel Maes

Rachel Maes is a self taught artist that has grown her collection of work from small canvas to large murals and art installations. Although mural work is her primary focus, she can still be found painting furniture and decor items from time to time.   Rachel is...

How to Be an Artist: Colleen Gray

Colleen Gray is a Metis artist who not only creates her own art, but helps those in need. She also has created a service project for herself and others to help artists of all ages in remote communities of Northern Canada. Carrie: When did you first realize the...

How to Be An Artist: Annamieka Davidson

Annamieka Davidson is a painter based in Portland, Oregon and she leads art retreats out in the Oregon wilderness. She teaches a lively mixed-media painting process that combines botany & nature with collage & acrylic paint. She sends a weekly newsletter with...

How To Be An Artist: Kirsten Lee

Kirsten Lee is a multimedia artist masquerading as a horse trainer and riding instructor. Her current explorations involve photography, acrylic painting, fiber arts (including knitting with steel) and mixed media assemblage aka junk piling. Her heart  for restoring...