Emma Vande Voort
My name is Emma Vande Voort, and I am a watercolor artist born and raised in Lynden, Washington. I have been an artist from a very young age, and have done watercolor and drawing commissions and sold prints under my business name, Lewis the Dog Studio, for several years. I am currently a student-athlete at Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa, where I play volleyball and major in biology and minor in theology and art. My plan is to pursue a career in biological research and scientific illustration. When I'm not busy being a student or doing art, I love hiking in the Pacific Northwest, travelling, spending time with my dogs and sheep, and spending time with family and friends.
Lewisthedogstudio.weebly.com
Katie Small
Even as a child growing up in Washington’s Tri Cities, Katie Small was driven by her creative side. It wasn’t until she moved into her first apartment that she truly unlocked her passion for painting. Young and broke, instead of purchasing others’ artwork to adorn her walls, Katie picked up a few canvases and paint brushes and began to create her own works of art. Her passion was unleashed and soon she had amassed a great portfolio of work. Sharing her work on social media garnered a great response. Her active followers started reposting her work and direct messaging Katie to acquire about her pieces. Her career as an artist was launched.
Katiesmall.net
Mark Boyle
An adventurous plein air painter who backpacks with his supplies to some of the most beautiful places on earth, Mark Boyle is “on a constant quest for that perfect subject to paint.” Many of Mark Boyle’s oil paintings are inspired by his own outdoor adventures – he’s a true outdoorsman, taking in nature through hiking, backpacking, and fly fishing. Living north of Seattle provides easy access to these recreational activities, and his adventures find their way onto his canvases. His friends find themselves in various scenes, depicted as gathered around campfires, clam-digging in the twilight, or fly-fishing on some stretch of rugged mountain river.
www.markboyle.com.
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