• “Hornbills are found in West Africa and are honored as messengers from the gods to mankind. I have turned the idea of a mask into a wall sculpture. Blessings from the spirit world are welcome today.” – Anne Straus (@anne.straus) . Images courtesy of Anne Strauss #ohioartsbeacon #mask #sculpture #hornbills #blessings #Ohioartist #spirits #patterns #red #black
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    “Hornbills are found in West Africa and are honored as messengers from the gods to mankind. I have turned the idea of a mask into a wall sculpture. Blessings from the spirit world are welcome today.” – Anne Straus (@anne.straus) . Images courtesy of Anne Strauss #ohioartsbeacon #mask #sculpture #hornbills #blessings #Ohioartist #spirits #patterns #red #black
  • "I could not outrun the giraffe," stainless steel, 10’, shown with artist standing behind it for perspective. . Image courtesy of Joel Selmeier (@joelselmeier) #ohioartsbeacon #sculpture #Ohioartist #giraffe #giraffesofinstagram #giraffeart #stainlesssteelsculpture #animalart
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    "I could not outrun the giraffe," stainless steel, 10’, shown with artist standing behind it for perspective. . Image courtesy of Joel Selmeier (@joelselmeier) #ohioartsbeacon #sculpture #Ohioartist #giraffe #giraffesofinstagram #giraffeart #stainlesssteelsculpture #animalart
  • “My work deals with pain and loss by expressing feelings concretely; in a sense, talking it out. Paradoxically, my work's obscurity makes it accessible by allowing people to encounter it directly, unmediated by understanding or subject to certainty and closure. The work can give form to hardships of the current crisis, or to any loss, present or past. . "‘All the Stars We Steal,’ steel, 79 x 6 x 18 in., 2020 - Transforms a landscape of scars into a universe of stars, over-flown by a shining streak, like a shooting star, perhaps one's power reborn. . “‘Someone I Used to Know,’ steel, stone, glass, wood, 37 x 37 x 8 in., 2020 - This piece includes ordinary stones from southwest Ohio's Little Miami River, which runs by my house. Nothing special, these are set in a heavily scarred frame and offered as memorial icons. The bottle of tiny pebbles contains maybe particular moments, possibly painful, possibly joyful, that are the most precious. I say ‘maybe’ and ‘possibly’ because I don’t know. I encounter the elements and the wholes of my work as anyone else does, as concrete manifestations of iconic realities that cannot be named or understood, only felt.” – James McKenna (@jamesmckennametal) . Images courtesy of James McKenna #ohioartsbeacon #OhioArtist #sculpture #steelsculpture #steelart #scars #stars #pebbles #pain #loss #reflection #metal #stone #glass #wood #allthestars #someoneiusedtoknow #Ohio #nature #LittleMiamiRiver #memory #bottle #moments
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    “My work deals with pain and loss by expressing feelings concretely; in a sense, talking it out. Paradoxically, my work's obscurity makes it accessible by allowing people to encounter it directly, unmediated by understanding or subject to certainty and closure. The work can give form to hardships of the current crisis, or to any loss, present or past. . "‘All the Stars We Steal,’ steel, 79 x 6 x 18 in., 2020 - Transforms a landscape of scars into a universe of stars, over-flown by a shining streak, like a shooting star, perhaps one's power reborn. . “‘Someone I Used to Know,’ steel, stone, glass, wood, 37 x 37 x 8 in., 2020 - This piece includes ordinary stones from southwest Ohio's Little Miami River, which runs by my house. Nothing special, these are set in a heavily scarred frame and offered as memorial icons. The bottle of tiny pebbles contains maybe particular moments, possibly painful, possibly joyful, that are the most precious. I say ‘maybe’ and ‘possibly’ because I don’t know. I encounter the elements and the wholes of my work as anyone else does, as concrete manifestations of iconic realities that cannot be named or understood, only felt.” – James McKenna (@jamesmckennametal) . Images courtesy of James McKenna #ohioartsbeacon #OhioArtist #sculpture #steelsculpture #steelart #scars #stars #pebbles #pain #loss #reflection #metal #stone #glass #wood #allthestars #someoneiusedtoknow #Ohio #nature #LittleMiamiRiver #memory #bottle #moments
  • “Pending Storm,” 36 x 12, acrylic on canvas by @mwhensleyart. . Image courtesy of Michael Hensley #ohioartsbeacon #storm #Ohioartist #storm #painting #acrylic #gray #weather #abstract #pendingstorm
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    “Pending Storm,” 36 x 12, acrylic on canvas by @mwhensleyart. . Image courtesy of Michael Hensley #ohioartsbeacon #storm #Ohioartist #storm #painting #acrylic #gray #weather #abstract #pendingstorm
  • “I am a self-taught filmmaker. I love to teach anything I learned about making movies. In this case, I created CINESTUDY, an interactive and educational site (cinestudy.org) with several free educational and interactive filmmaking projects. This one is about multi-cam editing for music, where myself and Ohio musician Ian Ross did two songs and gave the free footage away for anyone to learn how to edit a music video. . “I've been dealing with COVID-19 by getting the word out, and the response about CINESTUDY has been amazing. Schools from around the world are letting me know how grateful they are to have this material to teach in their classes, from high school through college.” – Peter John Ross (@sonnyboo2) . Video courtesy of Peter John Ross #ohioartsbeacon #filmmaking #cinestudy #musicvideo #elearning #virtualclasses #virtuallearning #multicam #videoediting #inspiration #project #teaching #filmmaker #Ohioartist #Ohiomusician #footage #learn
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    “I am a self-taught filmmaker. I love to teach anything I learned about making movies. In this case, I created CINESTUDY, an interactive and educational site (cinestudy.org) with several free educational and interactive filmmaking projects. This one is about multi-cam editing for music, where myself and Ohio musician Ian Ross did two songs and gave the free footage away for anyone to learn how to edit a music video. . “I've been dealing with COVID-19 by getting the word out, and the response about CINESTUDY has been amazing. Schools from around the world are letting me know how grateful they are to have this material to teach in their classes, from high school through college.” – Peter John Ross (@sonnyboo2) . Video courtesy of Peter John Ross #ohioartsbeacon #filmmaking #cinestudy #musicvideo #elearning #virtualclasses #virtuallearning #multicam #videoediting #inspiration #project #teaching #filmmaker #Ohioartist #Ohiomusician #footage #learn
  • “In the recent past, before COVID-19 pandemic, I have done many paper cutting workshops where participants of every age cut paper patterns that I have created. Responses were always overwhelmingly positive. People seemed to get a feeling of accomplishment when they were able to complete one of my patterns. For this reason, I decided to create digital mini workshops on my Facebook page. I share patterns to print and cut, along with hopefully humorous step-by-step videos guided by myself and an animated dinosaur named Terrence. My goal is to give everyone who gives my patterns a try some moments of joy, fun, and a feeling of accomplishment during this scary, uncertain time.” – Mary Gaynier (@marygaynier8) . Learn more about Mary’s mini digital workshops on her Facebook page, Mary Gaynier, The Art of Cut Paper. . Video courtesy of Mary Gaynier #ohioartsbeacon #cutpaper #cutpaperart #OhioArtist #virtualartmaking #patterns #dinosaur #videotutorial #artclass #digitalartclass #paper #workshop #stepbystep #virtuallearning #creation
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    “In the recent past, before COVID-19 pandemic, I have done many paper cutting workshops where participants of every age cut paper patterns that I have created. Responses were always overwhelmingly positive. People seemed to get a feeling of accomplishment when they were able to complete one of my patterns. For this reason, I decided to create digital mini workshops on my Facebook page. I share patterns to print and cut, along with hopefully humorous step-by-step videos guided by myself and an animated dinosaur named Terrence. My goal is to give everyone who gives my patterns a try some moments of joy, fun, and a feeling of accomplishment during this scary, uncertain time.” – Mary Gaynier (@marygaynier8) . Learn more about Mary’s mini digital workshops on her Facebook page, Mary Gaynier, The Art of Cut Paper. . Video courtesy of Mary Gaynier #ohioartsbeacon #cutpaper #cutpaperart #OhioArtist #virtualartmaking #patterns #dinosaur #videotutorial #artclass #digitalartclass #paper #workshop #stepbystep #virtuallearning #creation
  • “Serenity vs. Stressed Out / The Cove Storm” . "I love to paint fluffy clouds and make my brush strokes dance across the canvas. However, in January 2020, our world focused on the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. My feelings swelled within me as an abstract artist to paint an oil rendition called ‘The Cove Storm.’ . "During the Vietnam War, I remember my classmates disappeared because of the draft or whatever and never returned home. At my age of 75, two weeks ago, another classmate passed away and reminded us how life is short lived. This pandemic helped me ask, ‘How would I feel about staying in a virus-infected rest home... alone?’ Wow! . "When the invisible war came, the unknown darkness came as well. Panic and fear versus the feeling of calmness became hidden and visible on people’s faces wearing masks. We could see it in their eyes. The powerful and stark contrast of serenity versus feelings of an unknown anxiety was what I tried to capture in this space. ‘The Cove Storm’  is my surreal expression in the calm before the storm. . “Why You Count? / The Catch” . "The person is sitting alone without getting the slightest nibble. The dominant blues suggest the cool and warm waters of life, which follows a tranquility contentment. The reddish chair could mean one sitting on the emotions during this time in life. The greenish-yellow before the face means the person sees a brighter day returning the next day. There are many different possibilities here to trigger a conversation and share during hard times, which was the main purpose for this painting. Remember, we are not all in the same boat or situation, but we are all in the COVID-19 storm together. Trust me, you count!" -- George Erwin (@georgeerwin9) . Images courtesy of George Erwin #ohioartsbeacon #inthistogetherOhio #abstractart #oilpainting #Ohioartist #covidartmuseum #painting #serentiy #stress #cove #water #whyyoucount #thecatch #color #artisticprocess #reflection #introspection #conversation #inthistogether #inspiration #hope
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    “Serenity vs. Stressed Out / The Cove Storm” . "I love to paint fluffy clouds and make my brush strokes dance across the canvas. However, in January 2020, our world focused on the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. My feelings swelled within me as an abstract artist to paint an oil rendition called ‘The Cove Storm.’ . "During the Vietnam War, I remember my classmates disappeared because of the draft or whatever and never returned home. At my age of 75, two weeks ago, another classmate passed away and reminded us how life is short lived. This pandemic helped me ask, ‘How would I feel about staying in a virus-infected rest home... alone?’ Wow! . "When the invisible war came, the unknown darkness came as well. Panic and fear versus the feeling of calmness became hidden and visible on people’s faces wearing masks. We could see it in their eyes. The powerful and stark contrast of serenity versus feelings of an unknown anxiety was what I tried to capture in this space. ‘The Cove Storm’  is my surreal expression in the calm before the storm. . “Why You Count? / The Catch” . "The person is sitting alone without getting the slightest nibble. The dominant blues suggest the cool and warm waters of life, which follows a tranquility contentment. The reddish chair could mean one sitting on the emotions during this time in life. The greenish-yellow before the face means the person sees a brighter day returning the next day. There are many different possibilities here to trigger a conversation and share during hard times, which was the main purpose for this painting. Remember, we are not all in the same boat or situation, but we are all in the COVID-19 storm together. Trust me, you count!" -- George Erwin (@georgeerwin9) . Images courtesy of George Erwin #ohioartsbeacon #inthistogetherOhio #abstractart #oilpainting #Ohioartist #covidartmuseum #painting #serentiy #stress #cove #water #whyyoucount #thecatch #color #artisticprocess #reflection #introspection #conversation #inthistogether #inspiration #hope
  • “These pieces feature Desert Bloom variscite set in hand-fabricated sterling silver and hot glass enamel. Variscites are rarer than turquoise and are sometimes found in nearby locations. The pothos plant is a symbol of perseverance. The Pothos Collection celebrates the dreamers, the doers, those who dare to rise above! . “10 Gables is the place we call home. I'm Chris Cravens, the artist. I love the colors in God's paintbrush and fresh, uncomplicated designs. I fell in love with antiques, architecture, and enamel jewelry when I was in my teens. I cannot help but think of Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water when I think about my style. Clean, modern, natural – it’s nature refined, and it just works.” – Christine Cravens (@10gables) . Images courtesy of Christine Cravens #ohioartsbeacon #pothos #variscite #silverjewelry #handmadejewelry #fromtheearth #10gables #Ohioartist #nature #jewelry #desertbloom #sterlingsilver #hotglassenamel #fallingwater #design #jewelrydesign #ring #pendant #naturerefined
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    “These pieces feature Desert Bloom variscite set in hand-fabricated sterling silver and hot glass enamel. Variscites are rarer than turquoise and are sometimes found in nearby locations. The pothos plant is a symbol of perseverance. The Pothos Collection celebrates the dreamers, the doers, those who dare to rise above! . “10 Gables is the place we call home. I'm Chris Cravens, the artist. I love the colors in God's paintbrush and fresh, uncomplicated designs. I fell in love with antiques, architecture, and enamel jewelry when I was in my teens. I cannot help but think of Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water when I think about my style. Clean, modern, natural – it’s nature refined, and it just works.” – Christine Cravens (@10gables) . Images courtesy of Christine Cravens #ohioartsbeacon #pothos #variscite #silverjewelry #handmadejewelry #fromtheearth #10gables #Ohioartist #nature #jewelry #desertbloom #sterlingsilver #hotglassenamel #fallingwater #design #jewelrydesign #ring #pendant #naturerefined
  • “I am passionate about collage! I use all sorts of papers to create my pieces—wrapping paper, wallpaper, scrapbook paper, magazine pieces, junk mail, candy wrappers—whatever I find, basically, that has an interesting color or texture. I mostly tear my papers. When I look at a person, I don't see straight lines. I see fuzzy edges. I see imperfection. That's what tearing gives me. Life is not perfect and even, so why should my art be? . “As someone who is a substitute teacher when not creating art, I have found myself obviously with more time on my hands during this COVID-19 pandemic. One day I'm working several days a week in the school system, and the next day I am jobless as the schools shut down and went remote. This extra time I have found myself with has resulted not only in more creative productivity but also a need to work on pieces that are personal to me, be it a piece reflective of childhood memories or simply a way of expressing a feeling I have about the world around me. I honestly feel that the pandemic has helped me create a more substantial body of art.” – Judi Young (@whoopdeedoodle) . Images courtesy of Judi Young #ohioartsbeacon #collage #texture #tornpaper #paperart #Ohioartist #paperartist #tears #imperfection #reflection #artisticprocess #color #texture #lifeinart #creativity
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    “I am passionate about collage! I use all sorts of papers to create my pieces—wrapping paper, wallpaper, scrapbook paper, magazine pieces, junk mail, candy wrappers—whatever I find, basically, that has an interesting color or texture. I mostly tear my papers. When I look at a person, I don't see straight lines. I see fuzzy edges. I see imperfection. That's what tearing gives me. Life is not perfect and even, so why should my art be? . “As someone who is a substitute teacher when not creating art, I have found myself obviously with more time on my hands during this COVID-19 pandemic. One day I'm working several days a week in the school system, and the next day I am jobless as the schools shut down and went remote. This extra time I have found myself with has resulted not only in more creative productivity but also a need to work on pieces that are personal to me, be it a piece reflective of childhood memories or simply a way of expressing a feeling I have about the world around me. I honestly feel that the pandemic has helped me create a more substantial body of art.” – Judi Young (@whoopdeedoodle) . Images courtesy of Judi Young #ohioartsbeacon #collage #texture #tornpaper #paperart #Ohioartist #paperartist #tears #imperfection #reflection #artisticprocess #color #texture #lifeinart #creativity