Artist statement: “Feeling connected to nature and experiencing the joy and peace it brings is a fundamental human experience that everyone deserves. As an artist, I explore these inspired emotions through my work using layers of paint and collage paper. My intention is to bring my audience into my world by sharing what I see and love, and perhaps they will see and love it too! Having cheerful art in our homes and surroundings can uplift our spirits, bringing joy […]

Tell us briefly about your background and how you got started in your medium. I am a graduate of Capital Area School for the Arts. The medium I studied while in school was visual art. I actually happen to practice visual art in addition to music and photography professionally. How does your medium inform your viewpoint? What do you like most about your medium? I enjoy being behind a lens because it gives me an opportunity to reframe perspective. It […]

Tell us briefly about your background & how you got started in your medium. From an early age, I loved drawing. And I practiced a lot. I attended kids’ art classes at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh, then a painting class for teens. I earned a degree in Graphic Design at LaRoche College, so I could be an advertising artist. I’ve worked as an art director, designer and illustrator, but kept on painting for my own satisfaction. .   How […]

Michael Bowlin is a Central PA based media specialist. Since graduating from Messiah University in 2019, it has been his goal to share stories of the community and world around him through his images. Read his bio   Tell us briefly about your background & how you got started in your medium. I graduated from Messiah University in 2019 with a degree in Film and Media Arts. Since then I have been trying to expand on my skill set, from […]