(Re)Collection Exhibition Catalog

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Welcome to (Re)Collection, a place where memories come alive through the beauty of art. From first loves to grandma’s kitchen, our artists have captured their memories and invite you to get a glimpse of moments that shaped their lives. Art has a magical way of connecting us all; so, as you weave through the gallery, there may be a piece or two that just might spark a special memory for you. We all have memories that are part of our stories, and we invite you to share yours. Tucked behind these walls, we have created a place for you, or you and a friend or loved one, to record your favorite memory. We will house these recordings on CAE’s website and our podcast channel. We look forward to hearing your stories and sharing them with our mountain community.

As you enjoy the exhibit, I want to send a special thank you to our sponsors, Bruce Anderson with Farmers Insurance and Lynn Westfall with ReMax Alliance. Thank you both for all you do for CAE and for the community. To Sara Miller and our amazing staff, thank you for your creativity and hard work.

And finally, to our members and patrons, thank you for keeping the Arts Alive in our Mountain Community. I hope you enjoy the show!

Lisa Nierenberg Executive Director Center for the Arts Evergreen 3

WHat is (Re)Collection?

Memory is a fundamental part of our everyday lives. Autobiographical remembrances tell our individual stories and illustrate our sense of self.

Collective memories speak to the shared human experience and shape our enduring impressions of the world. Collateral reminiscences are smaller moments that resurface at unpredictable times, but stick with us for an unexplained reason. (Re)Collection is an exhibit that addresses how we use art to experience time and memory. The power of memory is immeasurable.

What does it mean to you?

The audio component of (Re)Collection starts with a question: “What memory or memories from your past shaped your outlook in the present?” Patrons will have the opportunity to answer this question through a brief recording in a private corner of the CAE gallery. The recorded audio stories will result in a layered memory from the perspective of mountain area residents and arts lovers in 2022. Exploring our patrons’ past—their geographic or family narrative—will allow us to collectively understand how moments of the past transform, beyond (Re)Collection, into relationships and outlooks in the present.

Please enjoy!

Sara Miller Senior Director of Exhibitions, Education & Outreach Center for the Arts Evergreen

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CENTER FOR THE ARTS EVERGREEN Executive Director: Lisa Nierenberg Sr. Director of Exhibitions, Education & Outreach: Sara Miller Director of Marketing & Sponsorships: Amanda Ingalls Events Manager & Administrative Assistant: Laney Camferdam Youth Education & Outreach Coordinator: Emiko Martinez Accounting Manager: Tom Maxey Board President: Kristin Witt

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

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floating in memories Megan Aadland oil | 20” x 20” | $550 artist statement: Memories, like the jellyfish, can be hauntingly beautiful, but even good memories can be painful.

a piece of my mind Lynn Allbright collaged painting on unstretched canvas | 36” x 42” | $650 artist statement: I love gathering information and learning from it but often find myself on data overload. This collage/painting represents a clearing, a dispatch of some of the pieces that thought can make shape of.

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Dove and crickets on lost creek Roger Ambrosier pastel | 12” x 16” | $3,500 artist statement: Dove and Crickets on Lost Creek reminds me of the many times I walked to the creek as a child. This was my 3 great grandparents’ land in Grant Township, DeKalb County, MO. My strong memories of the sights, sounds and the humid Midwest atmosphere of the area are significant to most of my paintings. Both the mourning dove and the crickets made soothing tranquil sounds that I enjoyed. I was fortunate to return to this area as an adult to build a home and art studio and reflect back on the 175-year history of my family. It is the connection with the land and my family that is represented in this painting.

and the seasons Susan Bogard acrylic | 45” x 34” | $850 artist statement: Inspired by Joni Mitchell’s “Circle Game,” a song about the passage of time evoking the image of the painted ponies of a carousel going round and round: “We’re captive on the carousel of time.” The words express the thought that life is circular in experience, and we often return to situations of our past as well as memories (aka spiral growth).

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grandma's roses Roger Carver oil | 24” x 20” | $250 artist statement: Childhood reverie; smells of bacon, eggs, toast, coffee and woodsmoke from an old wood-fired kitchen stove; old wallpaper; Gran’s cologne and Papa’s cigar and pipe smoke; lye soap on laundry day; heavy winey scent of over-ripe concord grapes on arbor; raspberries ripening in the garden; sweet musky scent of freshly shucked sweet corn and aromatic scent of corn on the breeze from grain mill in town.

a woman's work is never done Barb Chiarella clay | 25” x 12” x 6” | $600 artist statement: Working with clay offers me the opportunity to discover the many aspects of the human form. A Woman’s Work is Never Done simplifies the geometric units of the body, it’s angles and edges. My title represents a whimsical exaggeration of the time needed for rest - to fulfill life’s daily demands.

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boogie man under the bed Vivienne Douglas mixed media | 14” x 11” | $250 artist statement: Growing up in Hong Kong exposed me to an array of sights and sounds that have carried through the years.

I believe all artists are story tellers, and these images help to color my narrative.

Painting these episodes has brought back scenes from the past that I can relish and relive again.

heading for the sea Pem Dunn oil | 14” x 11” | $950 artist statement: Most paintings of streams have the stream coming towards you, but in this painting I chose to have the stream flowing away from the viewer. I was intrigued by fact that this little stream in our high mountains would join many others and flow all the way to the sea.

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catching up Csilla Florida watercolor | 14” x 21 1/2” | $950 artist statement: I have lived all over the world and many memories were created by interacting with the people and and their cultures.

The 3 men in this painting, deep in conversation, caught my attention in Genoa. I felt like this bench was their special place to meet on a regular basis to catch up; not with impersonal electronic devices, but face to face, creating imprints in their memories.

The trails end Ted Garcia oil | 24” x 30” | $7,300 artist statement: My style grew out of commercial illustration mixed with a new-found joy of Russian impressionism. I have concentrated to develop the merging of the two styles to create the bold and vivid paintings for which I am known for.

3rd place

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night time fun at lakeside, alla prima plein air Ted Garcia oil | 12” x 36” | $3,500 artist statement: I find that plein air painting brings a great opportunity to develop an emotional connection with the viewer.

The beautiful thing is that the painting is a very personal statement of who the artist is, once a painting is completed. As an example, the simple yet bold brush strokes may take a painter a lifetime of painting to find their unique voice that only they carry.

red tile roofs Pru Gaston oil | 26” x 30” | $2,000 artist statement: I have always been awed and inspired by what nature has put before us. Since taking up art my surroundings have become even more alive. Consequently, my painting subjects are mostly landscapes and some animals.

I hope you enjoy my art as much as I enjoy creating it.

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it once was home Gayle Gerson mixed media | 12” x 12” | $500 artist statement: In this show, It Once Was Home and Coming of Age are about leaving home.

One evokes the emotions of a lost home and its physical remains and the other contemplates how generations are connected through homey things handed down.

coming of age Gayle Gerson mixed media | 10” x 14 1/2” x 3" | $1,000 artist statement: In this show, It Once Was Home and Coming of Age are about leaving home.

One evokes the emotions of a lost home and its physical remains and the other contemplates how generations are connected through homey things handed down. In the case of Coming of Age those things are the crystal glasses of my grandmother.

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a return to nature Joe Glasmire graphite | 24” x 28” | $950 artist statement: There probably is no more joy than taking hikes with my wife Sandy, through the diversity of terrain found throughout Americas National Parks. The memories of these hikes will always be present now and the day we return to nature.

honorable mention

seeking the rings of a tree Joe Glasmire graphite | 20” x 28” | $950 artist statement: As a young boy my Great Aunt used to take walks with us in the woods. She often would comment on the age and rings of downed trees and encouraged us to count the rings. She was a well-educated woman with a PhD in Shakespearian literature and a great storyteller. When taking walks through the woods my memories of her are always present and inspired this drawing.

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sand wash basin foal Thomas M Goettel photograph | 14” x 17” | $375 artist statement: The young foal (less than two weeks old) was part of the Sand Wash Basin wild horse herd located west of Craig, Colorado - April. 2021. During 2021, the BLM rounded up 2/3 of the wild horses here and sent them to Canon City, Colorado for adoption. I don't have any idea where this foal is now.

the observatory Tom Goldberg photograph | 16” x 20” | $175 artist statement: I recollect going to The Observatory for great music, good burgers and a real mountain atmosphere. 30 years later the derelict building still stands and offers up a different experience.

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the story teller Terri Haight oil | 12” x 9” | $850 artist statement: “Once upon a time…”

Stories form a narrative by which we lay down new information, form links between ideas, inform our sense of self and the passing of time in order to navigate between the past and the present.

Best in Show

reflections on the harbor Nicole Huggins pastel | 16” x 20” | $1,120 artist statement: Memories of my travels find their way into my works. Recently my husband and I went back to Grenada, where we had spent our honeymoon years ago. It was as beautiful as we remembered it. As dusk was setting on the harbor, the reflections on the water took to a deep blue and yellow hue. I began think how our days together seemed to pass as quickly as the fading light.

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honor loss Melody Huisjen watercolor & ink | 20” x 16” | $350 artist statement: My brother-in-law, Todd Brunkhorst, served in the U.S. Air Force with my sister, Maryanna. Her poem, “Honor” is dedicated to the memory of him and the other veterans who have passed.

It is a moment of remembrance for surviving loved ones. This painting is highly symbolic; my heartfelt visual representation of her work: Yellows: yellow ribbons Calla Lily: Our American flag, folded Teal: unending wave of grief

white bird - letting go Ron Isaacson recycled material | 34” x 16” x 6" | $395 artist statement: An EcoArt 3D landscape created from segments of recycled vintage leathers, found objects & earth elements.

Soaring above a mountain forest, a white Rainbow Beak Amazar Avian releases a magical tail feather. Floating down to rest in a sacred crystal Forever Garden it’s destined to be found by a wandering traveler.

Find a feather, pick it up. Your future will be filled with wonder & special moments.

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stay gold Kelly James acrylic & pencil | 24” x 18” | $650 artist statement: Stay Gold was inspired by the changing Aspen leaves in Steamboat Springs. A few years ago, I saw a luminous cluster of Quaking Aspens near Rabbit Ear pass.

I felt compelled to stand among them, so I hiked over and lingered there for some time, watching the leaves dance in the wind and listening to their song. I took several photos and video to capture their beauty. It was a day I will never forget.

under the sugar maples Kelly James acrylic, pencil, crayon & oil stick | 30” x 30” | $900 artist statement: I'm incredibly inspired by the grace of these trees, their brilliant colors and the wisdom they offer us.

Under the Sugar Maples

BY KELLEY JAMES On late autumn mornings you can find me under the Sugar Maples Lying in syrup slow surrender to their last chemical breakdown Holding my heart to the tenor of this life and learning the difference between hanging on and letting go

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joy ride Cathy Jones acrylic | 24” x 36” | $400 artist statement: One of the (re)collections of my youngest years was getting my first bicycle. It seemed to me it was blue but I could be wrong after all these years. I so enjoyed riding it. I didn’t get another bike until college to ride around campus. It was a three speed and I loved it. I finally obtained a “big girl” bike when I decided to do Ride the Rockies. I needed all of those low gears to get over mountain passes which I did 8 times over the years.

Happy (re)collections of all of my “Joy Rides”.

a remembrance of tuscon arizona in 2002 Gwen Joy acrylic | 20” x 48” | $450 artist statement: I am an artist who specializes in colorful folkart paintings. My artistic style is outsider brut. It is primitive in style, raw emotionally, and mature in nature.

Everyday I need to process new bits of information. In this sense my artwork is a mutation of myself as I’m adapting to my surrounds. My artistic impulses are involved in a dialogue with the customer of the past and the stories of the present.

I love to tie new stories and old folk tales into my work. I also love to play on words either formal or slang. I love painting animals, celebrities, made up fantasy creatures and spirited women. Often, the made-up creatures are half human and half animal. The spirited women are usually fashionable, full of emotion, and full of moxie.

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picture jasper gold jewelry Leslie Kinnie Chart

earrings jewelry | 2” x 1” x .25" | $59

necklace jewelry | 24” x 1.75” x .25" | $175 artist statement: My ability to remember information is connected to what I see. When I try to watch, listen and write at the same time a disconnect occurs and the information becomes full of holes, and can change in shape, size and volume. Educating myself about learning styles and the different ways each person takes in information, processes it and then puts it to use has helped me to educate my sons, teach children on the autism spectrum to swim, and appreciate every persons learning process.

mountain lake Tatiana Lee oil | 24” x 36” | $2,400 artist statement: This old Colorado cabin submerged in a high mountain lake, reminds us that everything is impermanent. All we have are the memories of the moment when the bright sun is shining, creating a mosaic of colors in the water.

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standing ovation Beth Lindsay acrylic | 16” x 16” x 2" | $700 artist statement: My favorite hikes and picnic spots are the ones that are tucked away, far from the trailhead and often deep into the trees, where the towering pines and aspens are performing an enthusiastic and joyful standing ovation.

Carrera Wave Frances Listou carrera marble | 6” x 6” x 4" | $4,000 artist statement: We carried this stone home in a suitcase from our 1999 Italy visit. The block sat on my shelf, floor, counter, wherever there was space. I just could not start chipping without a vision for this precious stone.

So, I waited and waited, and waited for years. Finally, one day, walking past the rough stone, I saw it! It brings back fond memories. I mounted it on a turntable to view from many angles.

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Philadelphia art museum Susan Marion watercolor | 22” x 28” | $490 artist statement: So there I was, Winter Solstice, 1984... saying goodbye to a favorite place…Warm afternoon sun….chilly wind...amazing long shadows…Hey, listen! That guy's playing a sax! Cool acoustics, like an echo off the columns and the river. Hmmm...last time in Philly...lots of memories...Saturdays wandering the museum. Sad to leave Pennsylvania, but next week I get to start my new life...in Colorado!

Colorado Sunny Monaco ceramic | 42” x 12” x 10" | $475 artist statement: I am passionate about the beauty of the natural world; ocean waves, tree bark covered with moss, the sky reflecting in snow, the interior of a fallen tree, and jagged rocks. I am inspired by the design and solidity of architecture whether it is the earthy Pueblos of New Mexico or the brilliance of the interior a domo in Italy.

The glazes on my work portray a dance between each form and surface.

The names of my birdbath sculptures reflect the energy of my experiences and memories from places I have traveled.

These birdbath sculptures evoke a dialogue and movement among their configurations and colors.

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the veil between worlds Shawn Mulleavey photograph | 12” x 18” | $400 artist statement: The transition into parenthood is a spiritual experience. There is a divine flow we all succumb to.

Lost love Mary Jo Nelson oil | 36” x 48” | $1,900 artist statement: The hurt and memory of a Lost Love fades with time. Life’s layers of experience and new connections swirl around the loss, enveloping it and pushing those feelings to the past. And yet, there are moments when that lost love burns bright through all those layers, bringing the feelings forward again.

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looking back at the day Carol Newsom watercolor | 16” x 20” | $2,100 artist statement: The landscape for this painting is the ranch where my niece keeps her horses. I took pictures there last year thinking how nostalgic it looked at the end of the day, and how someone would look back on all the memories of the day in that spot. So naturally I made it a cowboy reflecting on the day.

Coming home after the storm Jennifer Pearson written word | 11” x 8” | $15 artist statement: This book of poetry includes poems of reflection and hope. It speaks to the heart of our interconnectedness with all humanity, the earth all around us, and our internal quest for joy and peace. I also use humor, as I believe it is very important and keeps life in perspective.

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the phoenix Bryant Robert ink & watercolor | 15” x 11” | $175 artist statement: The multicolor flames ignite the dancer as they combine movement with music. An elegant display of a graceful pantomime as it captivates our sight and excites our soul. Perhaps if we look closely with our eyes at the ballerina during the dance, we will see the epitome of artistic expression.

But if we feel with our hearts, then and only then, will we see the true flames of the Phoenix, the dancer.

Countless hours of practice, interpretations, and endless efforts of a dancer is never fully appreciated, until the Phoenix inside ignites on the stage for us all to admire. An almost mystical creature erupts before our eyes and captivates our soul.

Movement, light, and music all intertwine revealing art’s truest masterpiece, the dancer.

lone flower of remembrance AnaGloria Rodriguez oil | 16” x 20” | $640 artist statement: I wanted to represent how alone one feels after losing a loved one. One feels alone as everything around you keeps moving. You move with it, and yet feel apart. Still, there is beauty in it, like a lone flower.

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Cape cod fog Tricia Rosenthal oil | 16” x 30” | $800

play me a lovesong Allana Ruby oil | 12” x 16” | $725 artist statement: Songs, especially love songs, will often take our thoughts back to past experiences and places. These memories, (Re)Collections, are held safely in our heart. A simple love song can be a particularly strong catalyst that will release a flood of emotions, filling our thoughts with all those forgotten memories.

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meadow memories Gary Sohrweid oil | 18” x 24” | $1,500 artist statement: My approach to applying paint on the canvas has evolved from photorealism to impressionism. Being able to simplify the images creates an emotional impact for the viewer. The artist-creator must develop the skill of looking at something and seeing something else.

Sheriff of the Desert Lindsay Spaulding watercolor & ink | 10” x 8” | $200 artist statement: I composed this sketch of a dog I met while staying on a farm in the New Mexican desert back in 2020. The adventures of the road trip were quite limited due to the pandemic. But we found solace on this little farm observing everyone going about their everyday duties no matter what shape the “outside” world may have been in. This little blue healer/ golden retriever, Sheriff, was fierce while protecting and keeping order among the livestock. At night, he would come lay at our feet by the fire and be so gentile and sweet.

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self-portrait Paul Thisted oil | 24” x 20” | $500 artist statement: A friendly adventure to find deserted vehicles became a memory of survival in Colorado weather. Hiking into a deserted mining camp near Central City, cold rain unexpectedly showered me. Luckily, inside a derelict pickup, I found a blanket that I wrapped around me for the next hour. My friend captured the image which I used to document this story of my selfportrait.

Transparent Thoughts Jose Trejo Maya plastic transparency film 11” x 8 1/2” | $277.77 artist statement: My work is rooted in Mesoamerican lore and a pre-Columbian notion of time that’s extant in the poetics and as such it’s the foundation and bedrock. While in ceremony with Chololo medicine men in the Tule River Reservation he dreamt this written prophecy…

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Pensando En Vos (Thinking of you) Teresa Anne Volgenau acrylic | 60” x 48” | $8,888 artist statement: Pensando En Vos (Thinking of You) is the 2nd of a 4-piece series of artworks revolving around extraordinary divine feminine figures, lounging upon a magical couch and delirious carpet. In this particular piece, her skin tone is out-of-this-world to press the boundaries of ethnic identification, and perhaps also indicate that her blissful dreaming and remembrance is making her flush violet.

She is very much in love with life and recalling the moments of her own.

Behind the looking glass Patricia Wafer graphite & colored pencil 7” x 5” | $395 artist statement: This image, painted from a photo of the house my grandmother grew up in in a small town in Nebraska, has special meaning to me. I don’t know who lives there now. It’s been remodeled and looks quite different from my childhood memories. But it struck me looking through the window that one can almost imagine all the many lives that have been lived there and how they continue on beyond the looking glass.

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Fuchsia fancy Denise Whittaker terracotta | 25” x 20” x 16" | $975 artist statement: My work is inspired from a live model, using terra-cotta, fired, refined, finishing with acrylic paints and an acid wash to give the illusion of bronze.

Color is my passion and usually incorporate it into my final pieces. In this case I created the skirt to instill a sense of drama. I am drawn to the juxtaposition of hard and soft, strength and femininity.

2nd place a glow within Jenny Wilson acrylic on paper | 32” x 40” | $2,700 artist statement: A Glow Within was inspired by a late afternoon drive through the San Luis Valley located in southern Colorado. I used a black and white photograph as a reference for composition, value and contrast. In this painting, I exaggerated the horizon line to create a dramatic feeling. I carefully applied each layer of acrylic color to create an illuminated sense of atmosphere and depth.

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selfie anyone?

Brenda Wyman oil | 20” x 20” | $500 artist statement: How times have changed? Think about trying to use this camera to capture all life’s precious moments. Now we have cameras at our fingertips. We can capture, modify, share, post, video, print, add silly animal faces… all at the touch of a button. Wow!

smoke signals, sand creek, 1864 Warren Zimmer oil | 8” x 16” | $250 artist statement: It's a cold November morning on the Colorado prairie. In the distance, smoke is rising from the destruction and carnage being wrought by territorial troops, on a government authorized Indian encampment. This was the Sand Creek Massacre. …still burning in our hearts and minds…

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2022 PROGRAMMING CALENDAR UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS May 20 - June 25, 2022

in one space. (guest curator Michele Renee Ledoux)

July 15 - August 5, 2022

130 for $130

August 12 - September 9, 2022

The Transformed Face: Mexican Masks

September 23 - October 29, 2022

Rocky Mountain National Watermedia

November 4 - November 26, 2022

Landscapes of a Lifetime: Artists’ Retrospective

December 1 - January 3, 2023

CAE Member Show

UPCOMING EVENTS May 6, 2022

Gallery Concert: Kayla Ruby

June 4, 2022

Day of the Arts

June 24, 2022

Summer Concert: Wendy Woo

July 15, 2022

Summer Concert: Sirsy

July 23 & 24, 2022

Summerfest

August 5, 2022

130 for $130 event

August 26, 2022

Summer Concert: Moors & McCumber

September 30, 2022

Gallery Concert: Turntable Revue

December 3, 2022

Winterfest

ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Women’s Art Circle (various bi-monthly events) CAE Book Chat (virtual, third Wednesdays of the month) Listen, Learn, & Create Change (bi-monthly speaker panels and workshops)

JULY 23 & 24 @ BUCHANAN PARK

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