Valerie Toliver, watercolor artist and art teach­er, will be showing her work at the Artists of the Rim Gallery in Payson during September as guest artist. Growing up in an artistic family Valerie’s father, Edward Toliver, was a prominent photog­rapher for Salt River Project before he retired, and had his black and white photos in Arizona High­ways magazines during the 1960s. Her mother was a self-employed architect before she retired and still dabbles in art today. “Jerimiah Theus”, one of Valerie’s ancestors, was an early American Artist for over 30 …

Article and Photograph submitted by Jan van Dierendonck, ArtSpace Producer. Photograph: on the ArtSpace set.
Richard Peel, Master Weaver is more artist than many painters. He incorporates the colors of the desert landscapes, the multi colors of fused glass, the fall splendor of the White Mountains, among many other influences and creates a beautiful, functional piece of art that can be worn. He has created everything from capes, stoles, and pocket scarves to table runners, and even specialty cur­tains. To be a good weaver, you need to have the skills of …

The Art Barn season runs from the Memorial Day weekend through the end of September. The Art Barn hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM. The artists and crafters in residence at the Art Barn are Monna Berrick, oils; John and Karen Wilhelm, steel/scratch board drawings, metal sculpture and photography; Diane Fleming, fused glass; David Fischer and Don Hotz, handcrafted soaps and personal care products; Valerie Vitale, jeweled crosses and jewelry; Cami Buttler, oils; Matt Suess, photography; Dennis and Peggy Hill, oils; Alan Smith, oils; …

Sharon Elliott originally hails from Terra Haute, Indiana, and moved with the family, at the age of 9 ½ when her dad came to California seeking a bet­ter future for himself and his family. Growing up in Newport Beach, and spending all her summers on the beach, Sharon led the perfect lifestyle of a California Beach girl.

After graduation from High School, Sharon went to BYU and completed her degree in 4 years. She majored in Physical Education with a minor in Bi­ology. After graduation she accepted a teaching job at …

Over the years, the Northeastern Arizona Fine Arts Associa­tion (NEAFAA) Scholarship Fund has provided over $23,000 in scholarship monies to local high school and community college students interested in pursuing art or a career in art education. The awards can be in the form of a scholarship, or as a contribution to local teachers to provide funds for art projects. NEAFAA also reserves monies for purchase awards for the purpose of purchasing outstanding student art.
In keeping with this tradition, this May NEAFAA awarded four scholarships and three purchase awards.Scholarship …

The Northeastern Arizona Fine Arts Asso­ciation, (NEAFAA) will offer the three-day watercolor workshop, ‘Paint, Puddle and Pour’ with well-known watercolor artist Paula Artac July 30 and 31, 2010 and Au­gust 1, 2010, 9 am to 4 pm. The location TBA. The price will be $185 for NEAFAA members and $200 for non-members. NEAFAA’s goal, as a non-profit organization, is to encourage and promote the artistic growth of the visual arts in the White Mountains.
Paula Artac has been refining her watercolor technique over the last 29 years. Paula is a …

Sarah Reay McAnerny will be guest artist during August at the Artists of the Rim Gallery in Payson. Her work will be shown along with that of the 13 partners work including oil and watercolor paintings, scratchboard, jewelry, fused and stained glass and photography. Sarah’s representa­tional art, in watercolor and on tile, focuses on the landscapes, flora, and peoples of her western heritage. She is a third generation Arizonan, a descendant of cattle ranchers and pioneers who made their way west in the mid 1800’s.
Sarah grew up spending much …

Submitted by Ann Yarmal, AAWM
Though an unlikely place to find the best of local art, it is indeed just that! The Show Low Senior Center on E. McNeil Street, features artists whose work has appeared at the Art Barn, the High Coun­try Art Gallery, Madera Gallery, Galleria Ecletica at Moseman’s Metalwerks and several local restau­rants, including the newly opened Maverick Cor­ral, Red Devil Restaurant and the Branding Iron Steakhouse. Located on E. McNeil Street in Show Low, should you miss the Senior Center sign, you are certain to see the …

Artist Mina Cavanaugh is the guest artist at Artists of the Rim Gallery during July featuring her jewelry crafted from heirloom silver. There will be a reception in her honor at First Friday on Main Street July 2 from 5 to 8 pm.
Mina Cavanaugh of Some Wear In Time goes from old traditions to new with her jewelry. Mina’s jewelry is hand crafted from heirloom silver collected over several decades and is transformed into wearable art. Mina with her husband, Ed, work side by side in their studio in …

 
It is always amazing how many fine artists are drawn to the White Mountains, almost like an “Art Magnet” was placed somewhere on the Rim. How lucky we are to have these people come here to live, teach and share their art with the rest of us. On ArtSpace the June show features two of these people, Karl Larson and Jim Beck.
If you have ever taken an art class at Northland Pioneer College (NPC), then you know who Karl Larson is. If you haven’t, well, he’s the “go to” …