1313 Stoney Point Drive | Duluth, Minnesota
Host Artist, Eric Klepinger
Growing up in the mountains of Colorado, I have always been fascinated by, and connected to, nature. I spent much of my days hiking the acres surrounding our mountain home. As a child, I often did pencil drawings as gifts to friends and family, who graciously accepted these very rudimentary drawings. Though my practical father saw art as a hobby, my mother was always very supportive and encouraging, and I was blessed to have amazing art teachers throughout my childhood continuing through high school. Earning a bachelor’s degree in graphic arts from the University of Denver, much of my early career was in multimedia design, which I pursued for decades. However, my love of nature always pulled me to celebrate it with my 1 artistic expression. Through my spiritual beliefs, I settled into simply focusing on the creative process in connecting with my subject, having faith that, in time, the financial abundance would come. This insight guided my realism approach to my subjects to not allow a tight ‘technique’ to get in the way of celebrating the spirit and kinetic energy of my subject. I adore the natural world I feel daily, and how deeply it guides me through life and my artistic expression. I am very grateful for my life, and enjoy all aspects of my artistic path, including teaching and creating commission pieces for others. I am blessed to now live along the North Shore of Lake Superior in a small cabin surrounded by my greatest inspiration, nature.
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Burdock Ceramics, Guest Artist(s)
Rita Morris and Barry Sands collaborate to make functional pottery and ceramics wall hangings that are hand- painted with imagery from the natural world. They live and work in Duluth and many of their pieces showcase the native flora and fauna of this region. The subtle ceramic forms and simple designs that they create together attempt to continue the tradition of handmade functional pottery while bringing into focus the stillness, wonder and beauty of this northern landscape.
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September 25, 26, & 27 