Featured Author

Sandy Hoban
Biography
Sandy Hoban has always been a keen observer of life. Born and raised a Jersey girl, she lived a colorful childhood which she documented in countless journals. Somewhere between the journals of her youth and her current essays, writing became a necessary elixir for a positive life. As a longtime educator, writer, mother, and DU grad student, Sandy continues to use personal narratives as a means to reflect, connect, laugh and inspire others.
ARTICLES
Henry Bergeson
Local craftsman Henry Bergeson has been dazzling the world with his handmade kaleidoscopes for over 30 years. On a snowy Colorado afternoon, I had the pleasure of interviewing Henry in his Conifer home workshop. I learned much about the detailed nuances necessary to...
Margaretta Caesar
Local artist Margaretta Caesar is proof of the adage, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.” As we sat in her quaint studio near downtown Morrison, I felt every ounce of love and passion that flows into her work surround me. Embraced by the...
Carmen Leigh
Carmen Leigh’s artwork is as vibrant as her personality. One step into her studio and I was alight with color, whimsy and playfulness. Her positive energy is reflected in her work which perfectly represents her artistic mission “to make beautiful things that evoke a...
Bryant Robert
Evergreen artist Bryant Robert explores his passion for fitness and the human form through beautifully detailed representations of devoted athletes. His journey to this niche genre of art took many years to unfurl; a culmination of a lifetime of experiences and...
Maria Sheets
Glass, with its unique ability to capture and reflect light, has been a medium of artistic expression for centuries. Among contemporary artists who harness its potential, Maria Sheets stands out for her innovative approach to the expansive medium. Raised above a...
Beverley Harper Tinsley
The beauty of life is the journey it can take you on if you allow it. Evergreen watercolorist Beverley Harper Tinsley had a lifetime of experiences before she found her artistic talent. Her boldly colored artwork explores the nature and beauty of the world that...
Emily Dwan
Emily Dwan’s artistic mission is to spread positivity and a connection with nature through her emotional compositions. After one glance at her work, there is no denying she has accomplished this goal with each painting providing an adventure for the eyes. In addition...
Jon Koenigsberg
Contemporary artist Jon Koenigsberg knew he had a gift at an early age. Growing up on a farm in Iowa, there was little to do that fed his creativity. With three older brothers and a little sister romping about, Jon had little privacy. In an effort to “make things that...
Terry Shapiro
Terry Shapiro The old saying goes, if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. Photographer Terry Shapiro is a testament to this truth. After 50 years in the photography business, Terry still rises early to capture the landscape bliss that surrounds...
Bonnie Schechter-Orin
Bonnie Schechter-Orin Evergreen local Bonnie Schechter-Orin redefines the traditional quilt through her innovative use of fabrics, color and design. Her finished pieces look more like paintings than quilts, until you look closely and realize every piece is carefully...
Frances Listou
When Frances Listou’s husband gifted her a large piece of alabaster with a hammer and a few chisels, she never expected to spend the next 30 years fueling her creativity through stone. After spending a lovely fall afternoon in her Evergreen home gallery, it became...
Linda Dollahan
The “junk” you and I might place in recycling, or toss after cleaning out the garage, is a gold mine for Morrison mixed-medium artist Linda Dollahan. One glance at her artwork and it is easy to assume she has been creating her entire life, when the truth is, she is a...
