Artist Stories

Kristie Bretzke is a realist oil painter and bronze sculptor. She loves both abstract and realist paintings but identifies most with figurative realist paintings. Kristie pursues a variety of meaningful […]

Susan Novak’s love for art began during her childhood and has continued throughout her life. “I always enjoyed drawing as a child. I majored in art in college and was […]

In his professional career, Carl practiced as an interventional radiologist; while his love of art museums during his youth sparked his passion for becoming an artist. Identifying most closely with […]

As an art teacher at Mounds Park Academy in St. Paul, Renee uses a variety of techniques and materials to teach. Her medium of choice for her own artwork is […]

Art has transformed the life of artist Jodi Reeb since she was very young. “At the age of five, I created poster drawings using crayons on blue-lined tablet paper and […]

Throughout her life, Florence’s artistic talents have been inspired by nature as it appears in the moment. “As a child growing up where art education was not offered in school, […]

Ruthann Godollei’s prints, created in a wide variety of media, contain social and political content that engages viewers. “My prints incorporate political and social commentary with a touch of ironic […]

Jack Dant is both an artist and, in his professional life, a medical device product development engineer and project manager. He finds balance and commonalities in these two pursuits. “I […]

Graffiti, surrealism and cartoons are the inspiration for Barret Lee’s art. He uses acrylics and spray paint to create work that revolves around his love for these art forms. “Those […]