Community Artists Gallery
COMMUNITY ARTISTS GALLERY
We're showcasing vibrant talent right in our own backyard.
That's why we make it a priority to team up with local artists and shine a spotlight on the incredible creativity within our community during large group hike & paint adventures.
If you're a local artist with a passion for the great outdoors and a knack for inspiring others, we want to hear from you!
Eric Pflug, originally from Nebraska, is a Denver artist who specializes in mixed-media abstract art, with a touch of psychedelic whimsy. He works across several mediums from painting to sculpture and more. As a steadfast creative who has been exploring nature and playing with “artistic” mediums since he was a child, Eric now continues growing his craft through the vulnerability and curiosity shared across his work.
"My time as an artist has taught me so many lessons about myself and the world around me. Creativity helps me to process complex emotions, to see difficult things more clearly and also to settle into healthy routines."
Jo Nova, originally from Colorado, is an artist near Boulder who specializes in both realistic and interpretive landscape art. Harnessing the magic wrapped up in the natural world throughout her pieces, she works across several mediums from watercolor to oil painting and more. As a lifelong creative, Jo dove into plein air painting and immersed herself in the world of art over a decade ago. She continues to rapidly evolve and grow her practice, remaining inspired by the depth of human connection to the natural world throughout her journey.
"My artistic journey follows one fundamental law of nature: everything changes. Just as we are rivers of atoms constantly in flux, my art and inspiration are ever-evolving, much like a river of pigments in flux."
Katy Betz, is an illustrator, fine artist, and art professor based in Denver. Her passion for studying nature, hiking and bird watching directly inspires her studio practice. Katy aims to create space for imagination in her work through the elements of curiosity and empathy. She finds great purpose in sharing her ideas and discoveries with others, along with helping others find their creative voice. May we never lose our wonder!
"Drawing and painting outdoors is the best way to possess nature’s beauty in our soul. It teaches us how to see (as opposed to merely look). In doing so, delight, appreciation, and wonder are formed, which are keys to lifelong learning and love for life."