1863: Seeds of Women Series: Perspective Harvest
Carolyn Knox
Archival print on cotton paper | $300
8 " x 10"
Mixed organic material assemblage on painted canvas, digital photograph, oil paint, antique photograph of Abraham Lincoln, John G. Clark, seeds from witness trees in our community.
Seeds are used here as a metaphor for childhood experiences. The seeds were collected in various locations in Champaign- Urbana.
83 Gold Coins
E. Lee
Spray paint / Acrylic / Pencil on | $4,980
12" x 36"
E.LEE's work is an exploration into how art moves us emotionally, creates status, and how we assign value to it. Communicating through popular culture, E.LEE brings flat images to life with an illusion of light and space to tell a story in a new context. In this conceptual body of work, the value of each piece is determined by the amount of coins represented, creating a currency out of paint. Every year the price of the coin increases 10-25%. At the time of this painting, coins are valued at $60.
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WorksbyELEE.com
A Big, Big Love
Shannon Percoco
Acrylic | $2,500
36" x 48"
This landscape is a continuation of my sharp grieving process. When my father suddenly passed, he left a big beautiful body of photographic work but one envelope of old pictures surfaced, that were new to my eyes. I have been reproducing every one of these photos in a variety of media. This is #12. As time and space move on, so does my relationship to the artwork. My grief is softening as the world and I continue to move on.
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shannon-percoco-art.weebly.com
Ala Mode 2
Lorraine Graham
Acrylic on Canvas | $300
24" x 24"
This is a peony I painted from the Allerton Gardens. When visiting Allerton during peony season, take the time to read the plaques near the flowers. They contain heartfelt dedications to loved ones.
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lpgraham.com
Already Whole
Jodi Adams
Metal Print | $150
10" x 10"
Jodi Adams' photography explores the ever-changing landscape of the natural world. Seeing beyond the conventional, often mundane surface, her photographs portray the magic of a visual reality that would mostly go unobserved. Through this introspective work, she invites the viewer to examine their own inner landscape - the seen and unseen, reality and dream, and the duality of light and dark. Much like our human experience, there is an entire world beyond the superficial when we take the time to look.
Awakening
Michael Thomas
Oil on panel | $2, 250
31.5" x 41.5"
In my recent painting, Awakening, I explore the transformative power of music as a universal language of the heart. The central figure, a woman joyfully playing her flute, embodies the spirit of creativity and the elation that music can evoke. Her expression radiates joy, inviting the viewer to feel the energy of the melody she creates. The background, shrouded in dark gray, symbolizes the weight of life’s challenges and the moments of stillness we often encounter. Yet, from this subdued landscape, white birds emerge, soaring toward a window that reveals a vibrant blue sky. This window represents the boundless potential that music unlocks, offering a glimpse of hope and freedom. The two colorful birds taking flight above, signify the promise of transformation that music brings. Through this work, I aim to convey that music uplifts the spirit, infusing our lives with color and vibrancy, even amidst darkness. It serves as a reminder that, like the birds, we too can rise above our struggles and embrace the beauty that surrounds us. At the very least, it can elevate us beyond our ordinary, predictable routines. In Awakening, I invite viewers to reflect on their own experiences with music, to recognize its power to heal and inspire, and to celebrate the joy it brings into our lives. Ultimately, this painting is a visual testament to the uplifting force of creativity and expression.
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https://artspire.us
Bold and Beautiful
Jeannie Vansickle
Mixed Media | $400
36" x 36"
This painting went through many transformations, layer by layer. It was a new color pallet for me and definitely took me outside my comfort zone!
California Poppies
Leslie Kimble
Acrylic on Canvas | $720
24" x 30"
Leslie is inspired by the natural beauty around her and strives to translate that beauty into vibrant pieces of her own interpretation using a simple palette of only 6 colors! This California Poppies was painted from a photo by her friend who lives in California.
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lesliekimbleart.com
Chicago Ghost Bike #1
Shelly Parinas
Acrylic on Canvas | NFS
10" x 20"
Ghost bikes serve as memorials that mark where bicyclists have passed away. These bicycles are placed and decorated by loved ones in remembrance. This painting was created to honor the fragile beauty of each human life.
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@parinas.art | Instagram
Denver
Jenelle Jorgensen
Oil on Panel | $1,000
30" x 42"
One of my favorite painters, John Singer Sargent, painted hundreds of portraits of the Edwardian aristocracy in a unique style that combined the grand manner of classical portraiture with Impressionism. I do my best to emulate this style in painting everyday people. This is a gentleman I used to work with stocking freight - we still meet up for breakfast sometimes where I appreciate him telling me that I should be rich and famous.
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@janelle.jorgensen.art | Instagram
Desert Dream
Lori Fuller
Digital Drawing | $110
11" x 14"
This landscape was inspired by a hike in the Prescott National Forest. The overcast sky and the minimal color palette caught me by surprise.
Dream Within a Dream
Jodi Adams
Photo on Canvas | $160
11" x 16"
Emu Smile
Michael Tankersley
Acrylic | NFS
20" x 20"
This girl kept looking back at me while I was painting her and made me laugh or smile during the entire process. If she catches your eye and makes you grin a bit, my work is done on this one.
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fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-michael-tankersley
Fabric Fantasy #170
Tina Johnson
Textile Art | $125
4" x 4"
This improvisational art piece is unique, using found objects and various textiles such as vintage fabrics, lace, silk, and upcycled materials. Each Fabric Fantasy is a culmination of multiple layers to make the final art evoke emotions. Fabric Fantasy #170 was created with hand-dyed and upcycled fabric, silk sari ribbon, and held together with plant-dyed silk embroidery thread. As part of my daily art practice and meditation, no two pieces are alike. Inspiration comes to me as I create each piece of art, made by hand, from the selection of the fabrics and fibers to the stitching of each piece attached to the art.
Fabric Fantasy #171
Tina Johnson
Textile Art | $125
4" x 4:"
This improvisational art piece is unique, using found objects and various textiles such as vintage fabrics, lace, silk, and upcycled materials. Each Fabric Fantasy is a culmination of multiple layers to make the final art evoke emotions. Fabric Fantasy #171 was created with hand-dyed and upcycled fabric, including t-shirt fabric and thread scrapes and held together with plant-dyed silk embroidery thread. As part of my daily art practice and meditation, no two pieces are alike. Inspiration comes to me as I create each piece of art, made by hand, from the selection of the fabrics and fibers to the stitching of each piece attached to the art.
Fawn Friends
Christopher Hendricksen
Framed Photography Print | $150
12" x 18" Matted and Framed to 18" x 24"
While walking through Busey Woods in Urbana, IL in early July, I caught this special bonding moment between two fawns.
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https://saltprairie.photography
Flamingo on Metal
Kim Ormsby
Photograph on Aluminum | $100
11" x 14"
This flamingo was enjoying a lazy afternoon on the water at the Indianapolis Zoo. After getting the image home and on my computer, I wanted to focus on the beautiful color of the bird. So I blacked out the water but kept the reflection to anchor the image and prevent the bird from appearing suspended in the air. The pink just popped against the black background. Fusing the image into metal brought out the rich vibrant color and gave the image an elegant look.
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kim-ormsby-photography.square.site
Fulls Siding at Dawn
Steve Hale
Photography | $100
8" x 12"
Geometria Sagrada #37
Salvador Ceniceros
Acrylic on water color paper, m| $550
18" x 24"
This piece is one of a series of work that was inspired by the cultural ties between Mesoamerican art, architecture and philosophy with the symbolic system of Sacred Geometry. Specifically, this image is about the underllying symmetry and balance of nature as worshiped by the Mayan culture. Mayan religion believed that divinity could be found in all things. Word for this sacredness was K'uh.
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@scenice | Instagram
Irish Sheep
Michael Holtz
Photography | $175
18" x 20"
The looks on the faces of the sheep make Irish Sheep a “fun” print. This was a grab shot through a not-so-clean bus window. The one sheep stares directly into my lens, while the other turns its head and asks: “Why are these crazy people stopping and photographing us?”
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bluestemgallery.com
Jeong, Han, & Heung (Heart, Regret, & Joy)
Ekah
Watercolor & Ink | $6,000
48" x 42"
The triptych is an exploration of collective emotions which often characterize the artist’s South Korean cultural roots. The triptych is a visual expression of what these emotions are and how they have shaped my worldviews as a Korean-American immigrant. The words in the title do not exist in the English language. They are imperfect translations that approximate the essences of the said emotions. Jogakbo, a traditional style of Korean patchwork created from remnants of fabrics dating back to the 14th century, is used as a background motif.
Jeong / Heart (정): Jeong is an emotional bond that exists between family, friends, lovers, and even strangers. It represents love, care, kindness, and generosity. For example, when a mother prepares lunch for her child, that lunch is packed with jeong. If the child then shares it with a friend, that too is jeong. In Korea, meals are often shared, even in restaurants. It's common for strangers at events like sports games or hikes to share snacks, showing they "have a lot of jeong." Lifelong friends develop jeong, which strengthens their bond and shapes their relationship.
Han / Regret (한): Han represents sorrow, unfulfilled dreams, or unresolved pain. Korea’s history, marked by invasions, Japanese occupation, and civil war, has left a collective sense of han. After the war, extreme poverty deepened the han of the people. Families separated by the division of Korea, parents unable to provide for their children, and lovers forced into arranged marriages—these are all examples of han. Traditional Korean songs often express this deep sorrow.
Heung / Joy (흥): Heung is the joy and spontaneous energy to celebrate. It drives people to sing, dance, and have fun together. This vibrant spirit is reflected in Korean culture, from traditional festivities to modern K-pop, which thrives on the abundance of heung in Korean society.
Misty Morning
Lori Fuller
Digital Drawing | $110
11" x14"
Misty Morning was inspired by an 11-mile early morning hike on the Alum Cave trail in November. This hike was one of the toughest trails due to the elevation- the views were simply amazing.
Morning Sun
Rashmi Kapoor
Oil on Canvas | NFS
30" x 15"
Since moving to Urbana/Champaign in the early eighties, I have admired the unique midwestern landscape of the farmlands with Silos and Barns.One early morning I got mesmerised by the sky color and decided to drivee around. The way the morning sun was illuminating the building caught my eyes. This painting is my humble approach to capturing that moment.
Peek-a-Boo
Rachel Weber
Acrylic & Ink | $300
36" x 36"
My intention for this piece was to represent an abstract view of nature by playing with vibrant color and emphasizing fall leaves with bold lines.
Quiet Solitude
Jodi Adams
Photo on Canvas | $160
8" x 12"
Reflecting Pool
Ann Pimblott
Acrylic paint and pen | $150
14" x 14"
This piece was painted intuitively with nature as my inspiration.
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ann-pimblott.pixels.com
Regal Road
Jessamyn Smith
Pastel | $64
5.5" x 7"
I loved playing up the royal blue, gold, and purple found in the trees and also reflected throughout the scene. It evoked a calmness to paint and, I think, to view as well.
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artswithjessamyn.weebly.com/
Sawtell Beach Inlet
Caroline Goldsmith
Oil on Linen | $1,295
24" x 30"
I start by working from the plein air painting created onsite at the beach in Australia and from video taken while visiting there. I find the interruptive views help me go after the feel of the place and inject an artistic response and carry that energy in studio. Memory recall is important, it brings my personal vision to the artwork.
The painting has passages of abstraction in it and allows the viewer to rest in the painting and bring their own connection to it. The seagulls on the sand also bring some storytelling to the painting that can connect with everyone in their own unique way. The colors are true as they are developed from carefully mixed colors created onsite in front of the beach.
Spending many hours thinking about the work and developing my approach before actually applying paint to canvas. The actual painting usually gets covered pretty quickly to keep it lively and authentic. The process is 4-6 weeks. I will work on a series so I can continue to explore best images and stay in the flow of thinking allowing paintings time to develop by starting another and have it in rotation. I also tend to interrupt my studio time to get outside for more plein air painting.
This is from a series of paintings about Sawtell beach that capture the beautiful essence of the place. This is a view of the National Park Inlet. It an unassuming and beautiful spot. The tidal current creates a lazy river in the inlet which makes for some fun float rides, just watch the current at the end where it opens out to the sea.
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https://carolinegoldsmithart.com
Serenade of Spring
Lily Dong
Watercolor | NFS
5" x 7"
In "Serenade of Spring," I aimed to capture the gentle beauty and vibrant renewal of the season. The painting features a serene sky, fluffy clouds, a sturdy tree, and blooming flowers, all harmonizing to evoke a sense of tranquility and joy. Using watercolor techniques, I layered translucent washes to create depth and luminosity, allowing the colors to blend naturally. I embraced the unpredictability of the medium, letting the water guide my brush, which added a spontaneous quality to the piece.
Shifting Symmetries
Aiman Soliman
Digital print on watercolor pap | $250
20" x 20"
This line artwork depicts three groups of flying bats with interlocking rhombic symmetry. When two paths intersect, their symmetry shifts to hexagonal, a concept predicted by group theory in mathematics. Musicians have long used these rules to create counterpoint music, but rarely these principles are applied in visual arts.
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visual- counterpoint.com
Slice
Carol Corning
Digital Photography | $200
15" x 18"
A bright orange crescent sits at the center of this remarkably detailed image and is where this piece derives its name from. However, people see many different things in this image.
While I immediately knew this was a really cool and interesting photo, I didn't realize the enigma it would be to people first viewing it. As the person who shot the image, it's very obvious to me what we are looking at and I assumed others would be able to figure it out pretty easy. Turns out, that's not so much the case and people really come up with some creative suggestions to what it might be. My favorite guess has been a band shell or pavilion, which would be fitting with my background in live events. It's interesting to hear what other people see and try to envision it actually being that.
So what are we looking at here? Look up! It's an awning! Once you know this, all the details come into focus and make sense but it's still fun to imagine all the other things it could be. This awning can be found above the little doorway nooked in between the Hounds Court and Literary buildings on Taylor Street.
As a wanderer and walker, I draw much of my inspiration in exploring my immediate surroundings. When I find something that looks interesting, I may take dozens upon dozens of photos trying to capture what is calling me, even when the intrigue itself is being elusive. I love finding little hidden "scenes" or "sets" created by the mundane way things are configured together in everyday life. This is a little slice (pun intended) of how that inspiration translates through the camera. Thanks for looking!
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@analog.roam | Instagram
Springtime Peonies
Martha Willi
Oil | $275
16" x 16"
Peonies are one of my favorite flowers. The variety of colors and shapes are endless. Not only are they beautiful flowers, they are both fun and challenging to paint. We are blessed with a vast variety of peonies at Allerton Park in Monticello.I enjoy heading to Allerton in the Spring when these flowers are at their prime. Standing among the flowers and painting them in their natural state is called painting en plein air. This type of painting gives an artist the benefit of capturing the atmosphere of the day as well as a more natural subject.
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Marthawilliartstudio.com
Trees by the Mackinaw River
Melissa Wood
Watercolor and Ink on Prepare | $500
18" x 18"
“Trees by the Mackinaw River” was inspired by a peaceful hike on a late summer afternoon. The shimmering light on the river and trees appeared magical. It is one of the first paintings in my new series “Love Note to Illinois.”
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melissawoodart.com
Trees on Camp Wokanda Ridge
Melissa Wood
Watercolor and Ink on Prepare | $500
18" x 18"
“Trees on Camp Wokanda Ridge” is an example of inspiration from an autumn hike in 2023, when the light was picture perfect. I created this painting as part of my series “Love Note to Illinois,” work inspired by the color and light I have encountered in central Illinois.
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melissawoodart.com
Waveform Woman
Charles Wisseman
Wood | $250
29" x 22"
Every person's unique voice can be captured by instruments or by ear, revealing much about them even to the blind. I imagine this woman to be complex and beautiful. Scrap wood left over from decades of projects.
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charleswisseman.blogspot.com
Wild Dabs
Kathy Micek
Arcylic | $500
36" x 36"
The fun of trying new effects with color was what was on my mind as I painted this flower. Metallic paints added a tweak of shimmer and can only be seen with proper lighting, so it’s a kind of secret within the painting.
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kathymicekart.com
XIII/XIX
Grant Thomas
Block Print and Colored Pencil | $75
4" x 5"
This past year, I have relearned how to watch the beauty of the changing seasons and relish the ephemeral. The poet Wendall Berry wrote about seeking “peace of wild things” and during a period of great personal change, the changing of the natural world brought me much peace. Among the many things I observed this year, was the rare occurrence of the emergence of the 13 year and 17 year periodical cicadas. This piece celebrates their transformation after a time of dormancy and the short time that they filled the trees with their songs and glittering bodies.
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grantthomasonline.com