Artist Statement: My leaning is expressionistic, exposing the battle lines of people vs place; the edges & intersects of nature/construct, culture/chaos, order/anarchy. I photograph with an old Canon DLSR, then dabble with various digital photography tools to develop and move each piece wherever it leads. I never use Photoshop or any other graphic design software, and often enhance my pieces with acrylics or inks. See bio below featured images.

“Hands of Light”

“London Bridge With Moon”

“It’s Complicated”

“Parallel Power”

“Bike Love”

“Sea Glass”

“Ice”

“Black Ice”

“Okanagan Kaleidoscope” 

“From Trunk to Post”

kerry rawlinson is a mental nomad who left Zambia decades ago to explore and landed in Canada. Fast forward: she’s still barefoot, tiptoeing through dislocation & belonging. kerry’s photo-art awards include: Makarelle; Rattle; CAGO Online Gallery. Newer publications: Inscape, Wild Roof Journal, NonBinary Review, Touchstone, Artists Responding…; Sunspot Journal, QueenMob’s Teahouse, Synchronized Chaos, amongst others. kerry’s also an award-winning poet (Princemere Poetry Prize 2024) & writer (Edinburgh International Flash contest 2020) and volunteer Curator of Kelowna Airport Art Gallery. kerryrawlinson.com @kerryrawli

Art by Megan Whitfield

“Indian Summer” 12″ x 24″ Acrylic on Canvas

“Near West River”Acrylic 12×24 2800

“Approaching Gale” 9″x12″ Acrylic on Canvas

“Morning Travels” 9″ x 12″ Acrylic on Canvas 

“Beneath a Waxing Moon” 9″ x 12″ Acrylic on Canvas

Megan Whitfield (b. 1985) is a self-taught representational painter living in Annapolis, Maryland. Her award-winning work has been published in Artists Network Magazine, PleinAir Magazine and Modern Impressionist Magazine and on permanent display at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. In addition to producing highly sought-after fine art, Megan has worked as a cover artist for publishing houses over the last 14 years. Megan has developed a love for coastal scenes, wetlands, and maritime skies, which has been inspired by having lived surrounded by oceans, waterways and seascapes. While she grew up along the banks
of the Susquehanna River in Central Pennsylvania, as the spouse of a Naval Officer, she has lived and traveled throughout the Mid-Atlantic Seaboard for the last 17 years. Her paintings reflect a deep understanding of maritime environments and portray emotionally driven scenes of the shorelines of the rivers, harbors, and bays, which serve as the arterial waterways that give life to America. Since she began exhibiting her art in 2021, Megan has been accepted into numerous juried shows and won several awards in international fine art competitions. She is a member of the American Society of Marine Artists, the American Impressionist Society, the Maryland Federation of Art, and the National Oil and Acrylic Painter’s Society. Megan is mentored by Marc R. Hanson, OPA and Ben Bauer.

Art by James Reade Venable

“Dusk at Astoria Blvd”

“Here’s Looking at You Punk”

“Times Square at Dusk.”

“Razor’s Edge”

“Hungry Hungry Dragon”

James Reade Venable was born in Manhattan, New York. He has been published in Black + White Photography, Dodho, F-Stop and many more. He is a 2x London Photo Festival Monthly Competition Winner and was on the Shortlist for the Storytelling category in this years 500px Global Photography Awards and was a finalist for the 2023 Monochromatic Awards by Dodo. He is also an actor and is currently Henry Dorris in the BBC series Hidden Assets. He lives for his wife and daughter. He lives in New York City at the moment

“Las-Rosas-Mueren_Original”

“I Raise My Eyes to the Skies”

“Azul-Cielo”

“The Signs Were There But I was Blind”

“Lucid” 

“En-Luna-Llena”

Sarah Pierce is a chemist who has fallen in love with art. She enjoys exploring new watercolor and gouache techniques. 

“Wood Puppy”

Kymberlee Norman is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores personal growth and the areas of human development in psychology. Her pieces also explore the debate between nature versus nurture in their influence on development. While minoring in psychology, Norman discovered an interest in how growth occurs in unique ways through its four levels: emotional, physical, cognitive, and social. Norman has also worked at a preschool for four years, which is another area part of her interest in growth. The wooden puzzle with an image of a puppy was inspired by the puzzles done with the students there.

“This Corn is Just Corn”

David Michael Jackson is a mechanical engineer, artist, musician, songwriter, poet, and web publisher who has shown his work at his site, Artvilla.com since 1998 when he and the internet were young. David’s songs are on Spotify and all platforms under the Artvilla.com/The Orchard Label. 

Art by Austin Reilly

“Abstract 1” Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24

“Abstract 2” Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24

“Abstract 3” Acrylics on Wood Panel, 11 x 14 

“Scratch 2” Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24 

Austin Reilly (they/he) is a Chicago visual artist who works with pens, oils, acrylics, and digitally. They primarily explore abstraction and figurative abstraction, remaining curious to how a peaceful reconciliation between the two can be presented. Their work has been shown at Esquina Chicago, Southwest Creative Studio, Happy Gallery, and at MANA Contemporary. They regularly publish and distribute zines containing drawings.

“The Gentle Guardian of the Globe”

“Orange-Revolution” Oil-Polychromatic

Erika Lynet Salvador, born and raised a Filipina, is an incoming first-year at Amherst College. Her visual art, usually using oil, watercolor, and ink, are featured or will soon be featured in the *82Review, the 3Elements Literary Review, the Jet Fuel Review, and the Madison Literary Journal for Literary Criticism. Additionally, she is the cover artist for select issues of the Remington Review and the Haunted Words Press Journal. She also explores film and phone photography from time to time and is an avid reader of free-verse poetry. See her art at @bodeganierika or https://linktr.ee/salvadorerika.

“Moth”

“Early Morning”

Lana Lowe is an undergraduate student majoring in English at Cumberland University. She has published one children’s book and two YA novels. Her essay, “Fort Nashborough,” was selected for Volunteer State Community College’s 2022-2023 edition of Best Essays. Lana loves to write, read, and paint. You can follow her @WritingEclipses on nearly all social media and her artwork can be found under #LLoweArts on Instagram.

Art by Kayla Key

“Under the Influence”

Kayla Key is a junior attending Smith County High School in Carthage, TN. Her field of study is currently undecided but has always had a love for music, art, and science. Kayla’s interest in science stemmed from experiments in the sixth grade as well as at home. Drawing has been an outlet since she was eight. First starting out with pencils, then gradually transferring to digital opening up so many possibilities. She is currently working on a digital art portfolio to be completed during her senior year. Creating digital art will always have a special place in her life and when that is not enough, playing Alto Saxophone is second best. She has played the saxophone since the sixth grade as well. Kayla is a member of the Smith County High School Band where she is Drum Major and the only Saxophonist.

Art by Crystal Shade

“Untitled” Pottery

Crystal Shade is a talented artist based in Nashville known for her whimsical and playful pottery creations. She manages Gallery 100, a vibrant art collective space that supports local artists and fosters a sense of community. Crystal is also a dedicated member of the board of directors for the 100 Taylor Arts Market, promoting and supporting local artists in Nashville. Inspired by nature, her artwork often features adorable creatures, evoking joy and wonder. Crystal’s artistic journey showcases the power of embracing creativity at any stage in life and contributes to the thriving arts community in Nashville.