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I’ve been creating since childhood, back when crayons, scissors, and glue felt like tools for making my own little world. Shows like Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers shaped my early imagination, opening me to different cultures, perspectives, and a sense of curiosity that never really left. My creative path has wandered through many forms. I started in film photography, stepped away for years, then resurfaced through small handmade crafts before finding collage. Both traditional and digital collage feel natural to me. I love gathering existing images, choosing the pieces that resonate, and letting them arrange themselves into something new. My process is instinctive and unforced; music often sparks the flow.

Richard Hacker is an author and artist living and working in Seattle, Washington after living many years in Austin, Texas. Before moving to Seattle in 2009, he worked in management and leadership development in healthcare and became an intrument-rated private pilot. He is the author of six novels, the latest a humorous sci-fi novel, The Bifurcation of Dungsten Crease. The artist created watercolor illustrations for Robert Bode’s children’s book, How to Find Yourself, and a book of poetry, Crickets and Commas. He works primarily in oil.

Lea Basile-Lazarus is an intuitive abstract printmaker and papermaker who has been an artist and educator for most of her life. Lea’s passion for printmaking grew in undergraduate school, at The College of New Jersey. She received her MFA with a concentration in Printmaking from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. For 25 years she was an art educator in the northern suburbs of Chicago, IL. Lea has been a recipient of a teacher Fulbright to Japan and spent three weeks in Africa visiting Ghanaian schools and villages, in both cases studying their culture and educational system. Lea has exhibited nationally and is featured in numerous collections. Over the past few years she has participated in one person shows or group exhibitions at the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking in Atlanta, GA, Jeffrey Moose Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA, Mavi Contemporary Gallery, Gig Harbor, WA, Alki Arts, Seattle, WA, CoCA, Seattle, WA, and Gallery 110, Seattle, Wa. In 2026, Lea exhibited in national shows at Slip Stitch Gallery, WA, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, CA, Brand Library and Art Center, CA, and Remarque Print Workshop, NM. Lea moved to the Pacific Northwest almost 6 years ago, now living in West Seattle. She is an active member of the Seattle art community and is currently Co-Chair of the West Seattle Art Tour and is responsible for hanging exhibitions at the Women Painters of Washington Gallery in Columbia Towers, Seattle, WA. Most recently, Lea was awarded a residency at the Remarque Print Workshop. She is also a member of Seattle Print Arts, California Society of Washington, and CoCA, Seattle WA.

feminine expression in its forever expanding, multitude of forms. acrylic painter, muralist, singer, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, and music producer. born and raised in the warmth of los angeles, california. 1993. childhood summers spent with grandparents in tokyo, japan. she acknowledges the fragility and passivity of the human form. through her study and practice of buddhism, she contemplates the interbeing of her outer world, her own inner world, and the world beyond the physical and explainable. the interconnectedness of those before + after her. rebirthed in seattle, summer 2023.

Colleen Hoffenbacker is a multidisciplinary artist whose work begins with the visual language of nature and unfolds into intricate fields of reimagined form. Her work is included in the permanent Lunar Codex, a curated archive of creative works launched to the Moon, and is featured in private collections, galleries, museums, and publications internationally. Hoffenbacker is a Who's Who in America honoree.

Hi. My name is Scot Briscoe. I am a reasonably fine dabbler in fine art, drawing and a practitioner of creative expression. Trained as an illustrator at Utah State University.

Jen Monteleone is an abstract intuitive expressionist drawing from deeply rooted emotions to create vibrant works that explore self-awareness, transformation, and rebirth.

Jessica Nash is a mixed media artist based in Fall City, Washington, creating work inspired by the wild edges and quiet rhythms of the Pacific Northwest. Born and raised in Alaska, she carries a lifelong connection to nature, movement, and creative exploration. After years in health care and a long season of creative experimentation, Jessica found her enduring artistic home in painting. Her mixed media practice blends intuition, layered color, and organic forms, echoing the landscapes and lived experiences that continue to shape her work. She lives in Washington with her husband, their two young boys, and a lively mix of pets. Balancing family life with her studio practice, Jessica draws steady inspiration from time outdoors—hiking, exploring, and cooking for the people she loves.

Michael holds a fine arts degree in Sculpture from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. After a decade working as an independent sculptor and jeweler, he transitioned into digital graphic art and medical technology, launching a 20-year career as a software product manager, patent holder, and startup co-founder. His industry expertise led to featured appearances on MythBusters and a Discovery Channel documentary. Following a final decade of organizational leadership in the nonprofit sector, Michael returned to his studio practice in 2024. Today, he channels his passion for cultural diversity and our shared human experience into evocative mixed-media creations.

I am a seasoned commercial artist professional with 11 years of related work experience.

West Seattle artist Roberta Pacino creates original acrylic paintings rooted in magical realism and symbolic storytelling. Her whimsical animals, powerful women, and imagined worlds invite wonder, reflection, and connection. It’s Not Just Art, It’s a Conversation™.

Hi! I’m Jodie and I have been painting my colorful, happy signature dog art for 20 years, but have been in the creative field all my life as a former cartoonist and graphic designer. A love of animals, nature, vibrant color (I live in the gray Seattle area after all!) and humor highly influences my work. I enjoy coming up with fun titles for my paintings as much as I enjoy creating them. A few of my accomplishments include my work being recently chosen as the winner for the 2021 National Purebred Dog Day Poster by Juror, Dr. Alan Fausel, Executive Director of the AKC Museum of The Dog in New York. In 2017, I was a featured artist and interviewed on KOMO-TV’s “Seattle Refined.” I’ve had my work shown at Schack Art Center, Overlake Hospital, Red Bluff Art Gallery in California as well as several other art shows including Best of The Northwest in Seattle. I enjoy meeting new collectors and talking with them about their own pets and sharing a love of animals. And yes, I absolutely I would love to see a photo of your dog! Or cat, or horse, or hamster for that matter. Commissions keep me busy as well as my own creations. My backyard studio is in Kirkland where I live with my husband and a fluffy, Great Pyrenees mix named Ranger. We have a college-age son who just finished his college degree in Japan. We lost our sweet Golden Retriever mix years ago We miss her terribly as she was a constant source of inspiration. For questions or to request a quote for original pieces, purchase a print or bring your own pet's unique personality to canvas with a custom painting. e-mail me or text me at 425.591.3664 at jodiesarahartist@gmail.com, I’d love to hear from you.

Very small artist, just starting out in Seattle, WA. I’m looking for a community to connect with and find resources through. I’m 20, halfway through college, with a needs-improvement portfolio. Advice, critique, anything is loved and appreciated.

Dmitri Ivanov of dmitriivanovart.com is a passionate contemporary Seattle artist, creating stunning original paintings, intricate drawings, hand-drawn digital art, as well as other types of art, involving different types mediums. His work is a reflection of his unique vision of the world, blending intuition and imagination to bring life to his creations. With a commitment to authenticity and creativity, Dmitri Ivanov Art aims to share the beauty of art with the Seattle art scene and the rest of the world. Dmitri Ivanov is widely recognized for his hyper-intricate pen-and-ink illustrations that blend cosmic exploration with botanical surrealism. His distinct approach to world-building separates his art from traditional science fiction illustrators. Operating out of the Pacific Northwest, his unique identity is defined by several core elements: High-Contrast Stippling and Line Work - The foundation of Ivanov’s style relies on painstaking, microscopic ink application. Instead of relying on digital gradients, he generates depth, shadow, and cosmic textures using dense stippling (dot-work) and cross-hatching. This gives his illustrations an organic, hand-etched texture reminiscent of 19th-century engravings, even when depicting highly futuristic subjects. The "Space Garden" Concept - While most sci-fi art frames outer space as cold and metallic, Ivanov’s signature thematic universe introduces interplanetary botany. He routinely places astronauts, moons, and spaceships alongside massive, swirling celestial mushrooms, terrariums, blooming flora, and winding vines. This surreal mashup frames cosmic exploration as a form of cosmic gardening or eco-futurism. Sub-Aquatic Cosmic Surrealism - Ivanov frequently merges the imagery of the deep ocean with deep space. His portfolio features iconic images of deep-space octopuses floating past planets, alongside astronauts navigating alien worlds that behave like coral reefs. This thematic crossover emphasizes the parallel mysteries between Earth's uncharted oceans and the edge of the universe. Multi-Disciplinary Flexibility - Beyond the black-and-white ink work that serves as his social media hallmark under @dmitri_ivanov_art, he is a highly versatile creator. He intentionally experiments across different mediums, fluidly translating his high-concept fantasy and surrealist aesthetics into physical paintings and sculptures. Dmitri’s artworks can be found in private collections across the Pacific Northwest. Dmitri's portfolio can be viewed on his website: dmitriivanovart.com

Jesse Holt was born into the kinetic energy of Brooklyn, New York, and raised with an independent spirit. His perspective on art was shaped by a life in motion. Life has taken him from the rhythmic urban jungle of NYC, to the rugged coastlines of New England and the lush, tropical landscapes of Hawaii—a migration that instilled a deep appreciation for the tension between diverse environments and contrasting artistic impressions. He formalized his artistic instincts at the University of Hawaii, earning a Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design. Drawn by the pulse of the design industry, he later returned to New York City to sharpen his craft and build a professional foundation at the intersection of fine and visual arts. Following a pivotal chapter in California, Jesse now calls West Seattle home. He continues to bridge his rich personal history with a modern, collaborative approach, creating visual storytelling that is as diverse as the landscapes and influences that shaped him.

Matthew Holloway is a Seattle-based artist. He studied painting at The Ohio State University. He established his Bay Area studio in 1992, exhibiting across the region for fifteen years and building a collector base that spans the country and abroad. Since relocating to Seattle in 2014, he has continued to exhibit and sell work to private collectors.

Washington-based multidisciplinary artist Vincent Keele employs bold color, rhythm, and texture to create a sense of movement across a range of abstract expressionist and symbolic figurative works. Keele’s work retells the rich history of African Americans, bringing back phenomenal people and places that have been misplaced, forgotten or unknown. He uses various techniques, from traditional to contemporary, to portray his visual narratives. Keele was born in Los Angeles, California where his passion for art began very early. His first influences of art came from a complete course of art books passed on to him by his mother, artist Mary M. Scott, an alumnus of the Art Institute of Chicago. With these materials, he learned to see and produce art in a wide variety of methods. Keele is a self-taught artist whose work is underpinned by meticulous compositional planning and a deep appreciation for art history and his signature Rhythm Writing technique. His attention to these historical and artistic influences manifest at every level of his work. African American experiences are essential in the creation of Keele’s bold paintings and you can find diverse motifs from all around the African continent. Keele’s work has been showcased in numerous countries around the world and featured on Fox TV.

Gage Academy of Art is a vibrant, nonprofit visual arts education center in Seattle dedicated to cultivating artistic skills, critical thinking, and creativity.