MOUNTAIN ARTS
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Lowtwait gains inspiration from nature
washing over our neighbors’ homes,” he Transportation, University of Connecti- said. “We were lucky for our house was cut, Geological Society of America and not affected. When the clouds broke, we were taken out of town by helicopter with Obama for America Lately, Lowtwait has been doing a lot our baby, dogs, and little luggage. of illustration for internet technology start- When the family was allowed to return, ups. “Illustration helps these companies they began planning their move. “We love tell their stories to their customers in a way Jamestown, but could not live there anymore with a baby,” that feels less technihe said. “Because cal,” he explained. we love living in the The artist also just mountains, we found finished working on a great place in Neda poster for the town erland. We’re enjoyof Lyons to help them ing getting to know promote their rebuildthe community here.” ing efforts after the Lowtwait’s work is flood. Posters, T-shirts, very much inspired and water bottles with by nature, and he the art are being sold says he finds workas a fundraiser and ing in the mountains has also been made to be a perfect fit. “I into banners to line the have a studio space streets of downtown at home with mounLyons. “It warms my tain views. Even if heart that my art can the work I’m doing help a community in Steve Lowtwait created an image to their time of need. help Lyons rebuild from last year’s flood. is not about nature, it’s always nice to be Having personally experienced the 2013 Colorado flood, this was surrounded by it,” he said. a commission I could not pass up,” he said. View some of Lowtwaits work and When the flood hit, Lowtwait was meet the artist during the Nederland First living in Jamestown with his wife, nine- Friday event, June 6, at the Nederland Vismonth-old son and two dogs. “The roads itor Center. He posters are for sale at the were washed out and we evacuated to Visitor Center and Dandelion Fine Gifts higher ground on the other side of the in Nederland and locations in Estes Park creek from our home. We spent a couple and Boulder. Learn more and purchase art days looking down on the rising waters at www.stevelowtwait.com. Continued from page 17
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MMAC monthly
| JUNE 2014
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