Laura Burlis
4.”Kangaroo Dreaming”
Laura Burlis
Watercolor and Acrylic on Paper
18″x 24″
$450 framed under glass- negotiable
This painting is based on a dream I had where I encountered a kangaroo by a mystical pool of water in a forest. This dream affected me strongly, and left me with a happy, peaceful feeling.
We were in a quiet, yet beautiful clearing in a colorful forest. The kangaroo was carrying a being in her pouch- me? and protecting it. The pool of water seemed like a magical healing place that both I and the kangaroo were drawn to, and it seemed to reflect the huge stars in the sky. The whole dream felt like a transformative moment in time where I was protected, safe, and surrounded by the safety of strong trees, healed by the peaceful water of the pool, and my creativity fed by the colorful scene.
She/Her Instagram: Laura Burlis Facebook: @ Laura Borealis Art
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6.“Imaginary Landscape” SOLD
Laura Burlis
Polymer clay on Masonite backing
Unframed: 9.5″h x 7.5″w
Framed: 16″h x 13″w
$350 framed and matted under glass
This is a polymer clay “painting” from a series of polymer clay imaginary landscapes. It is a dreamy landscape where I imagine myself roaming free, from the castles on the heights, reaching for the air , to the little houses of the “poor” folks like myself down by the stream, where I have easy access to the life-giving water. Because I made the landscape, I can go wherever I want in it with complete freedom. I hope viewers also feel they can travel freely in this colorful land with no restrictions on their movements.
She/Her Instagram: Laura Burlis Facebook: @ Laura Borealis Art
5.“Waterworld”
Laura Burlis
Acrylic on Paper
20″h x 14″wide
$300, framed under glass
This painting is based on a photo I took by the Minnesota River when it was flooding. The water had covered the land and created unworldly reflections where it was difficult to say where the land began, and where it ended- what was real and what was a reflection. On a personal level, it made me question my own perceptions and opened my mind to new possibilities.
On an environmental level, it made me aware that flooding like this is increasingly common as human-made climate change continues, and that we will have to use new ways of thinking and open our minds to new possibilities to deal with it and make sense of it.
The earth will still be our home but we cannot view it as we did before; we will have to create a new relationship with it.
She/Her Instagram: Laura Burlis Facebook: @ Laura Borealis Art
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Catherine Palmer
10.”SIN-A-BUN” Figurative Abstraction SOLD
Series – “The Disenfranchised”
Catherine A. Palmer
Acrylic on Canvas
24″ x 36″
$400 for non profits, $864 retail
My paintings series, “The Disenfranchised”, respond to the ongoing atrocities of violence against indigenous women and women of color in the United States. Fragmented oppression that glorifies and sexualizes womanhood also belittles and endangers women and girls. A disproportionate number of women from communities already devastated by injustice are missing or murdered due to cracks in the systems constructed with the façade of safety and protection https://mmiwusa.org
https://www.npr.org/2021/09/24/1040048967/missing-black-women-girls-left-out-media-ignored
She/Her or They/Them catherineapalmer.blogspot.com
Instagram: @paintingscatherinepalmer Facebook: @CatherineAPalmerPainting https://nemaa.org/artists/catherine-palmer/
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12.Puzzle Series “In The Garden”
Catherine A Palmer
Acrylic on Canvas
Set of 12 12″ x 12″ (Framed)
$1,250 for non profits, $1,620 retail
This painting set, “In the Garden”, is a set of 12 paintings from my Puzzle Series. It was an attempt to capture the joy of urban gardens. Urban gardening is promoted as a pastime and as a way to grow fresh foods that may not otherwise be affordable in my community. Inner cities often are food deserts and this is a way to promote healthy food choices and healthy spring and summer activities.
She/Her or They/Them catherineapalmer.blogspot.com
Instagram: @paintingscatherinepalmer Facebook: @CatherineAPalmerPainting https://nemaa.org/artists/catherine-palmer/
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13.”Joyful Dancing People”
Catherine A. Palmer
Figurative Abstraction
Mixed Media – Acrylic and Collage on Paper
30.50″ x 44″
Price $865.00
Price with framing $1465.00
This work stems from a celebration of People, Community and Art. It really started with a conversation I was having with another artist. We were talking about painting the dance. I started thinking of how I would paint dancing.
My paintings have always been more intuitive and not arranged precisely. I don’t usually rely on concrete concepts, but this set of paintings is a little different. I made patterns of collaged figures that became my starting point. I have become more methodical with my painting process. Keeping the concept of making reposed images appear to be dancing is still in the forefront of my mind.
The dancing is a result of illustrating the joyful celebration of men and women.
She/Her or They/Them catherineapalmer.blogspot.com
Instagram: @paintingscatherinepalmer Facebook: @CatherineAPalmerPainting https://nemaa.org/artists/catherine-palmer/
Layl McDill
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15. Mirror Clouds get in the Way
Layl McDill
Polymer Clay and Found Objects
29″x27″x3″
$400 for non profits, $575 retail
I was thinking about the saying “hindsight is 2020” when I made this piece. I realized that when you are constantly looking back then you are distracted and you can’t move forward. I created this bird with all kinds of things in its tail that could drag it down but it is moving forward nonetheless and though there are mirror clouds it is going full force forward.
https://laylmcdill.com
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Natalie McGuire
18. Hill is alive with color SOLD
Natalie McGuire
14x16x1
Mixed medium (fine art photography and fine craft mosaic stained glass)
Framed/matted/under glass
$300.00
Artist statement:
How do you create a never-seen mixed medium work of art? Photozaics, of course, are a perfect marriage of labor-intensive mosaic-stained glass fine craft encapsulating fine art photography bringing out the essence of the image out onto the frame.
My award-winning Photozaics are inspired by where Van Gogh’s textures meet Ansel Adam’s simplicity near the intersection of Bob Ross’ healing vibes. This technique is a labor-intensive multi-step process and starts with my journey into nature; recording the landscapes that spark my eye whether it be rolling hills or a babbling brook. After modifying the composition, I take the print and head to the stained-glass shop to find matching colors. I cut the glass by hand by taking smaller shards and placing them in a rock tumbler to remove sharp edges while larger pieces are sanded by hand and assembled in the frame. Grouting finishes the artwork allowing the detail of each cut glass shape to add texture to my art.
Art heals the mind, body, and soul. Research has shown a correlation between participating in cultural activities, like Crafting, visiting art galleries, and attending concerts have increased rates of good health. By creating Photozaics, I hope to connect with you through a multi-sensory mixed-media presentation that tickles sight and encourages your touch.
The viewer will be surrounded by nature photos with mosaics that will open them up to another plane of consciousness. Adding mosaic frames will awaken their curiosity about what lies beyond the frame. Each viewer will have a different experience. This exhibition is a place for visitors to recharge their souls from daily stresses, sparking their senses and curiosity. Art heals the mind, body, and soul. Research has shown a correlation between participating in cultural activities, like Crafting, visiting art galleries, and attending concerts have increased rates of good health.
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Kelly Frankenberg 
21. Quote Series: Morning Intentions Matter, Sail Through, and Passport to Happiness
Kelly Frankenberg
Acrylic on Canvas
18×24
$300 each
Inspired by Diane vonFurstenberg’s quote, “You carry the passport to your own happiness.” I’ve created a serene landscape for the eyes to rest while contemplating the quote. The bright yellow balloon is cheery and implies motion as it floats in a direction towards the happiness it seeks. The quote reminds us that happiness is an inside job and that at any moment we can choose to be happy. We have control over our emotions. The concept of the single passenger balloon is that it is free. Free to decide its path.
Inspired by the Dalai Lama’s quote, “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” I’ve created a serene landscape for the eyes to rest while contemplating the quote. The sunrise colors remind us that the day is beginning and it’s never too late to change our thoughts and directions for the day in a positive way.
Inspired by Robert Frost’s quote, “The best way out is always through.” I’ve created a serene, arctic landscape for the eyes to rest while contemplating the quote. The contrast of the warm, red sails of the ship with the cool, blue water create a thought process for the mind of breaking through and overcoming a challenge. By placing the ship at the bottom and right in front, it creates a place for the eye to travel while also giving focus to the form, not just the words.
Kelly Frankenberg works in a variety of media. Her work has been seen on mailboxes, windows, walls, pianos, TV, and many other places. She brings a sense of color, unity, meditation and positivity to her landscapes whether they be imagined ones or purposeful places. www.FrankenbergArt.com Instagram: kelly.frankenberg
Anne Spooner
27. Origin SOLD
Anne Spooner
Acrylic, pen, graphite and acrylic on birch panel
20″ x 20″ x 1″
$400
I am a Minnesota artist who resides in St Paul.
Home to me means many things. Protection, stability, familiarity.
Everyone needs a home. The focus of my new work entitled Origin, highlights home as a place of safety and the need for kinship and connection to others. The lone figure at the bottom of the painting is dwarfed by the building behind. The bird silhouettes within the building represent the family within and provide a source of protection.
Without support, there can be no safe haven for individuals and families. Achieving safe, secure housing that is affordable is often illusive. It has been a struggle for my own family in the past and continues today for my adult children. Due to unforeseen circumstances, situations change, sometimes suddenly and one finds themselves without shelter. Through my art, I want to shed light on this important issue but also provide a sense of hope.
When beginning a painting, I start with a general idea usually of a composition or color scheme. As I work on the painting, the details are decided upon as I go. There is often an early stage where I am not sure that the final result will be successful. Once I push through this stage things begin to take shape. There are usually problems that need to be solved in order to achieve a balanced composition and a good use of color. I like to experiment with different media such as pen and graphite in combination with acrylic paint. For added interest I often include paper to create texture. In Origin, I have included printed text that says; Home Grows Home Like Again.
Instagram @spooneranne www.annespoonerart.com
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Owen Brown
43. The Art Shanties, #3 SOLD
Owen Brown
Acrylic on canvas
15 x 15
$200
Every year since I arrived in Minnesota I have gone to see the Art Shanties, on a frozen lake. I made several paintings from my visit last year: I was entranced by the swiftly changing light, and the green grays from Lake Harriet’s frozen surface. This is a painting of a family enjoying themselves; perhaps the viewer can see that they’re not your expected “white” Minnesotan group. But race, sexual preference, whatever: in an ideal world there shouldn’t be barriers for happiness. And the Art Shanties, for a moment, approximates this.
Owen Brown was born in Chicago, trained as a classical musician, took his first art class at 23, and much of what he’s wanted to do since then has been paint.
Brown holds degrees from Yale College and the University of Chicago, and was a degree student at California College of the Arts. He lived for over 30 years in San Francisco, where he was represented by Meridian Gallery. He now lives in Minneapolis. owenbrownartist.com
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Lynnette Black
35. Orange Infusion. SOLD
Lynnette Black
Water-based monoprint (unique/ one of a kind) with hand coloring on archival intaglio paper. Matted under glass and custom professional framing.
15 1/4” H X 19” W.
$350 value (fine art monoprint $200 + $150 framing). $250 Artist’s Discounted price to Commonbond.
ARTIST STATEMENT
The core essence of my work is depicting the life force that animates all living organisms. The pure energy of this force takes various forms. It can be found in nature, human endeavors or spirituality, by making conscious contact with the Divine. The high energy, optimism and movement in my work is intended to make a positive impact on the viewer. Be life giving.
“Orange Infusion” is an interpretation of a sunny day. It includes impressions of orange poppies, vivid colors and movement, green for refreshment, and bubbles of laughter.
MEDIA AND PROCESS
Monoprints are created by painting directly upon a specially-prepared plastic plate with watercolors, or water-based or oil relief inks. Dampened paper is placed on the plastic plate and the sandwich of plate, paper and felt blanket is run through an etching press. With the pressure of the press roller, the ink transfers from the plate to the paper.
As a painter and a printmaker, I love the fluidity and spontaneity I can achieve with monoprinting; the instant images and the painterly brush strokes. In addition, the artist cannot completely control the final result.The ink is fluid. Multiple inks can be used of varying colors and viscosities.The ink will spread and the colors will blend during the run through the press under pressure of the roller.This means there is an act of spontaneity, magic, if you will, that occurs, Happy Accidents. The mono printing process is more like our response to life, what happens in any given moment.Our life journey requires agility and resilience.As a final touch, I can also brush on more details, lines and colors with acrylic paint and cut out shapes for a 3D affect.The final result is very rich in layers and visual content.
Lynnette K. Black
lynnetteblackart.com
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36. River Rapids.
Lynnette Black
Acrylic paint on canvas, professionally framed.
21” H X 27” W.
$500 value (painting $400 + $100 framing). $400 – Artist’s Discounted price to Commonbond
ARTIST STATEMENT
The core essence of my work is depicting the life force that animates all living organisms. The pure energy of this force takes various forms. It can be found in nature, human endeavors or spirituality, by making conscious contact with the Divine. The high energy, optimism and movement in my work is intended to make a positive impact on the viewer. Be life giving.
This acrylic painting was created in response to immersing myself in nature during a hike in northern Minnesota, in an area near where the Devil’s Kettle waterfall caldron is located. The rapids are very fast, churning, falling and tumbling over miles of rivers and creeks. Sometimes you will see whirlpools which are formed as the rock is carved by the forceful rush of water. It is mesmerizing. But how do I capture its’ essence in a paining? Capture the life force and energy within this constantly changing flow.
MEDIA AND PROCESS
I chose to paint “River Rapids” as an abstraction rather than a plein air naturalist image. Capturing the essence of the energy of rapids, using a more unusual, unique colorful pallett, a bit wild based upon the foundation of standard color symbolizing water – bright blue. Lots of energy, excitement, movement and optimism are captured in the painting. Take life head-on, take charge of your life, take risks, view life as an adventure to face with obstacles, of course set backs and challenges, danger and potentially tragedy. This painting implies resilience and the ability to change course or overcome (flow) over obstacles, swerve, flail or fall but go forward – Progress- regardless.
Paul Kellett
37. “Moving Forward”
Paul Kellett
Mixed Media
Framed, 50″ x 50″
$1200.
My name is Paul Kellett. I am a mixed media painter living and working in Minneapolis. My painting style is best described as exploratory.
I am continually amazed and intrigued by this incredible, beautiful existence we share, and seek to convey its energies in my artwork. The painting, “Moving Forward,” describes social currents interwoven, and despite complexity and challenges, we coalesce and bond over shared dreams and aspirations. Individually, we come together as one people. Instagram: Paul _Kellett _US
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38. “Together We Build” SOLD
Paul Kellett
Acrylic on panel
Framed, 30″ x 32″
$400.
Communities come together to help solve common problems and achieve mutual goals. “Habitat for Humanity” is one such example.
In yesteryear, farm communities would all come together tohelp each other with large projects.
This art is based on the concept of teamwork and community building, with or without the physical construction of a building.
Instagram: Paul _Kellett _US
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Lalita Prachanty
54. “Migration”
Lalita Prachanty
Digital Illustration
22″ x 34″
$200
I create illustrations inspired by pseudo-religious imagery and themes of rebirth. These pieces often center on the complexity and messiness of an individual’s experience through surrealist and fantastical narratives. These individuals in intentionally non-fleshed-out forms exist in states where innocence and exploration could still be possibilities for them to grow as individuals.
The inspiration comes from a mixture of processing my life experiences with the admiration for renaissance paintings and how they portray mythological-esque forms and bodies in struggle and triumph. Despite hardship, these forms are envisioned with this “invincible grace” that makes them able to withstand the most difficult of possibilities.
These works are an attempt to understand and achieve an acceptance with what has occurred, and to look onward with new connections, experiences and encounters that were never there before, however now outstretched in a hand to hold tightly.
Migration is a piece inspired by the idea of individuals who move forward and “capture their own futures” with their limbs, their forms, and their spirits. It begins with simply one step at a time.
Instagram – @croviidae Email – Lprachillust@gmail.com Cell – 763-447-9222
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55. “What You See In Me”
Lalita Prachanty
Digital Illustration
22″ x 34″
$200
I create illustrations inspired by pseudo-religious imagery and themes of rebirth. These pieces often center on the complexity and messiness of an individual’s experience through surrealist and fantastical narratives. These individuals in intentionally non-fleshed-out forms exist in states where innocence and exploration could still be possibilities for them to grow as individuals.
The inspiration comes from a mixture of processing my life experiences with the admiration for renaissance paintings and how they portray mythological-esque forms and bodies in struggle and triumph. Despite hardship, these forms are envisioned with this “invincible grace” that makes them able to withstand the most difficult of possibilities.
These works are an attempt to understand and achieve an acceptance with what has occurred, and to look onward with new connections, experiences and encounters that were never there before, however now outstretched in a hand to hold tightly.
What You See In Me is a piece inspired by the idea of movement. Specifically on the idea of ocean waves that gently stew and capture gentle gradients at certain times of the day. We always keep moving and so does the environment around us, changing and growing.
Instagram – @croviidae Email – Lprachillust@gmail.com Cell – 763-447-9222
Candy Kuehn
59. Woods Path; Magic World from Legacy Dream Space Interactive Exhibition
Candy Kuehn
Dye Sublimation Metal Plate
24”x 36”
$ 800
Instagram @candykuehn FB https://www.facebook.com/
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60. Blue Moon for Zorongo and Legacy Dream Space Interactive Exhibition
Candy Kuehn
Dye Sublimation Metal Plate
24”x 36”
$800
Instagram @candykuehn FB https://www.facebook.com/
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Mindy Johnson
62. “Resilience”
Mindy Johnson
Digital collage on metal
20″x16″
$350
“Resilience” is inspired by flowers that grow in hard surfaces, such as cracks in sidewalks. It is possible to bloom and thrive despite facing difficult life situations by channeling your inner strength through meditation, personal reflection, and perseverance.
Instagram: @OrneryOwlArts Cara: cara.app/orneryowlarts
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Karen Daphne
65. “Legacy”
Karen Daphne
Acrylic
16×20
$125 non-profit $250 retail
Legacy was inspired by what I know of my father’s childhood experiences as a toddler,
laboring alongside his mother, in pre-dawn Mississippi cotton fields. My father’s family
escaped the South becoming migrants, foreigners to the Midwest cities they longed to
be accepted by.
My father, though a success in business, was largely ashamed of his past as a cotton
picker. He never talked about it. He refused to speak of his own father. It was said that
my grandfather missed the country when they came north, just couldn’t adjust to being
in a big city. Seeking a connection to their past/my past, I court connection to the land
and the soil. I imagine what my grandfather would have taught me about soil and seeds.
This painting is dedicated to him.
Born in Chicago, Karen Daphne (she/her) attended school in Washington, D.C. with its
feast of museums, arts & culture. Her mother was an accomplished artist who shared a
love of painting with her children. At an early age, Daphne gained notice with award-
winning, photo-realistic renderings. This led to a recommendation that she be allowed to
major in Art, unusual in those days for a high school junior.
Upon graduation, she was accepted into the Fashion Institute of Technology in New
York, as a Photography major. After two years, Daphne set her sites on Paris where she
lived and managed a Yoga center, teaching yoga decades before it became
mainstream. She especially enjoyed weekend Life Drawing sessions at École des
Beaux-Arts.
Unsurprisingly, Daphne’s creative process is meditative in nature. She is fascinated by
quantum physics and studies harmonics and frequency. During seven years spent in
Australia, Daphne taught meditation as a tool to overcome creative blocks. She also
spent time with a Reiki Master who was able to imbue painted image with prana or chi.
One of her aspirations is to create art for public spaces that produces positive changes
in atmosphere.
Daphne holds a bachelor's degree in Art and Education, a master’s in Language,
Literacy and Culture and. M.F.A. In Creative Writing. She is a writer and public speaker
as well as visual artist. She has enjoyed teaching throughout the U.S. and in France,
Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Morocco, Comoros (Peace Corps), Republic of
Georgia and U.K.
nighthawkstudioworks.wordpress.com
daphnebyday@gmail.com
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66. Karen Daphne
Islands
24 x 36 2024
Acrylic
$175 non-profit $350 retail
Islands was created with the Whittier community, which intersects with my own
neighborhood, in mind. Each day, I encounter a rich diversity of beautiful African people.
My curiosity about their countries and families, their religions and rituals, goes unvoiced.
For years, I have painted the human face, telescoping in on “ideal” facial features
unaware of my need to interrogate black beauty.
The theme of Islands relates to older women who, at times, feel as if they disappear
into the contemporary urban landscape. Loneliness is a state of isolation comparable to
being an island; the solitary reader contrasting with two young women perhaps sisters,
who have each other.
Born in Chicago, Karen Daphne (she/her) attended school in Washington, D.C. with its
feast of museums, arts & culture. Her mother was an accomplished artist who shared a
love of painting with her children. At an early age, Daphne gained notice with award-
winning, photo-realistic renderings. This led to a recommendation that she be allowed to
major in Art, unusual in those days for a high school junior.
Upon graduation, she was accepted into the Fashion Institute of Technology in New
York, as a Photography major. After two years, Daphne set her sites on Paris where she
lived and managed a Yoga center, teaching yoga decades before it became
mainstream. She especially enjoyed weekend Life Drawing sessions at École des
Beaux-Arts.
Unsurprisingly, Daphne’s creative process is meditative in nature. She is fascinated by
quantum physics and studies harmonics and frequency. During seven years spent in
Australia, Daphne taught meditation as a tool to overcome creative blocks. She also
spent time with a Reiki Master who was able to imbue painted image with prana or chi.
One of her aspirations is to create art for public spaces that produces positive change in
atmosphere.
Daphne holds a bachelor's degree in Art and Education, a master’s in Language,
Literacy and Culture and. M.F.A. In Creative Writing. She is a writer and public speaker
as well as visual artist. She has enjoyed teaching throughout the U.S. and in France,
Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Morocco, Comoros (Peace Corps), Republic of
Georgia and U.K.
nighthawkstudioworks.wordpress.com
daphnebyday@gmail.com
SAM Greene
67. Homeless in the City
SAM Greene
Digital Media
14 x 14 inches
$300
This mixed media work of art is a depiction of homelessness. The viewer can sense the young woman’s inherent beauty and goodness. She, who has so much to give the world, deserves to receive care and nurturing. In the upper left corner is the home she dreams of. Across the bottom of the image we see the city at night. Though sparkling with light, it may at times seem like a harsh and unforgiving environment. Yet the woman is depicted in dramatic color, full of life and hope, reminding us that the human spirit will prevail, and all hardships are temporary. In time, she is sure to find the friendship and the shelter that she seeks.
SAM Greene www.sciencepiction.com 646.648.2436