Dana Grubbe - My art reflects my experiences as an adult and as a child. I've been based in Ohio for a great part of my life and I love to travel. My fascination with landscapes and alternate worlds comes from both my travels and the diverse communities where I've lived such as: the Appalachian hills (WV & PA), the Sonoran Desert (AZ), the east coast (NJ), and India. I was a late bloomer - late to finish college, late to start a career and, when I retired, late to start at the Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD). I don't think they offered art classes in my public schools and perhaps one of the best 'perks' that came with my AT&T Bell Labs ID was free admission to almost every museum in NYC. It took a few years before I was wondering "how hard can it be to make this ..." and that was my first step toward becoming a painter. Driven by my love of process as much as by my love of color and texture, I'm in my studio every day.

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Marianne Philip - As a self-taught artist, I let my creativity flow, trying not to have any preconceived ideas about the end result. This allows the details of my artwork to be raw and unfiltered. Growing up on Long Island, NY, I am inspired by the essence of the ocean. Moving to other places like Ohio, my artwork takes a journey exploring landscapes and nature in a variety of elements. From the darkness in the shadows to the highlights in natural light elements, each stroke of color leads me towards unforeseen destinations. Art is my refuge where I can embrace spontaneity yet capture my sense of discovery and vitality. I aspire for others to experience similar feelings, immersing themselves in the depicted settings of each artwork.

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