Beartarian artists and crafters, THANK YOU SO MUCH! We had so many great artists share their work this past week and it was a pleasure to see. Your work is inspiring and we are thankful that you chose to share your creations with us. Please continue to share your arts and crafts with us for a chance to be featured each week here, at Beartaria Times!
Please send all Artists of the Week submissions directly to arts@beartariatimes.com.
Below are September 28th, 2020 Artists of the week!
Ally Hill
allyhillart.com | Ally’s Facebook | Ally’s Instagram
I’ve lived in Virginia most of my life, but my Cajun roots shine through in my paintings. I’ve been drawing for as long as I’ve been able to hold a pencil, but my first desire for painting was as a young girl, when I saw the large murals decorating the buildings of my hometown of Jennings, Louisiana. It was a “spark” creating my love for painting.
Acrylic is my preferred medium – and the support of my husband, Michael, has given me the encouragement to develop my own unique, self-taught artistic style. I find that the bold and vibrant acrylics allow me to explore the energy and beauty of nature. Now living in central Virginia, I spend my days painting, gardening, and homeschooling my three young daughters. I believe that art, and the act of creation in Truth, helps to link mankind to the great Creator.
Cody Gatlin | Number12 Bear
CodyGatlin.com | Cody’s Instagram
I went to Architecture School at UNC Charlotte, in North Carolina, where I grew up. After graduating in 2011 I moved to Austin, TX, mainly because it was the home of Stevie Ray Vaughan and I’m a blues guitarist behind closed doors. I eventually found a job at an Architecture firm, worked there for about 5 years, and then went out on my own and started my own business, Cody Gatlin Design, inc. I have been doing freelance design of all kinds for the past 8 years. From video editing to Mexican tile design, web design, architecture & album covers. I love sacred geometry, and since becoming a born-again Christian in 2017, the geometry of nature has been an elevated inspiration to me. Like many others, I am pursuing the homesteading lifestyle. I moved away from Texas and now spend my time between Johnson City, TN and Lincolnton, NC. A quote I try to live by is, “Strive not to be a man of success, but rather a man of value”.
AJ Rhino Bear
ajrhino.com | AJ Rhino’s Instagram | AJ Rhino’s D-Live
I started painting in April of 2017 after a life changing moment where I hit rock bottom both literally and metaphorically. I came out of it knowing that God is real, God is good, and for some reason, He wants me to paint pretty pictures. I’ve been working really hard at increasing my skills and the bears have been Extremely supportive. I love this community. It’s a blessing to be a part of it.
This is one of my paintings. It is a study of a famous Bierstadt painting. It is 48×36″ oil on canvas and it took me 55 days. I live streamed the entire process…well almost. The bears were encouraging me the whole way and it was a terrific experience. I learned so much doing it that my work since then is getting better and better. Then last week, I took a solo trip to yellowstone and saw with my own eyes, what mountains really look like. Time to level up again.
Anjipan | jibear
anjipan.com | Anjipan’s Instagram
‘Absolution’ is an illustration which was created for a local art show themed, ‘Horror Vacui’. Horror Vacui means ‘fear of empty space’, a style of artwork where the artist fills the entire plane of the piece with detail. With this painting, I opposed the very definition of the theme, while also applying it to my composition. God fills every space, with Him there is no emptiness. Therefore, we should never ‘fear the empty’. Or fear at all.
Title: ‘Absolution’ (2019)
Size: 9×12 inches
Media: Ink and colored pencil on Bristol
Kyle S. Warren
My name’s Kyle, I’m in Central Texas and a member of CTX Sleuth. My family and I are homesteaders, and I’m currently building a 1200 foot fence, with the help of some local bears. I just enjoy creating things!
Below is my submission entitled “Mister President.” I painted it when I read that 12 prominent artists refused to paint the man’s portrait a few years back. I sent a copy to the white house, and I got a thank you in the form of an official letter from Donny boy.
Thank you again to all of the wonderful artists who shared their art!
We look forward to seeing all the arts and crafts you send our way. Continue to create and seek the Good, the Beautiful, and the True. Onward to Beartaria!
You can find out more about the Artists of the Week here.
Sincerely,
MC-Bear
