Art 4 Shelter

Celebrating 10 years as an artist, botanical printmaker Linda Snouffer describes her work as “multi-layered fine-art.” Over the years of practice and learning from artists in the field, she has […]

One way or another John Morse has immersed himself in art throughout his life. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Minnesota in 1988. Building on an early […]

Ceramic artist and Art 4 Shelter committee member Cindy Syme has been creating pottery for 30 years. She recalls early memories of handbuilding as a child and her transition to […]

World–renowned and award-winning professional artist, Jim Denomie is admired for his colorful and expansive oil paintings, often 5’ x 7” to 9 x 12” in size, that capture his surroundings and the richness of his Ojibwe heritage in surreal style.  From the time he was six or seven years […]

Davie Duke is a trained painter and self-taught sculptor. For the past two years he has focused on oil painting on canvas. Davie’s recent work, what he calls the “Black and White” series, is a collection of larger oil paintings on canvas that include thought-provoking displays of […]

Professional photographer Paul Nelson creatively captures nature and wildlife themes in his artwork. Partnering with conservation groups, he photographs songbirds against a white background as they fly from bird banding studies. […]

A career draftsman and designer, Peter Mathews is an artist at heart. From a young age, he loved to draw and paint. He was later voted most artistic in his senior […]

Talented artist and Art 4 Shelter committee member, Deann Speltz is dedicated to creating art and supporting the important work of Simpson Housing Services through Art 4 Shelter. She began […]

Madeleine Lowry’s artistic repertoire encompasses drawing, painting, collage, encaustic, and other techniques. Impressionism, color field art, and process-based art are her favorite styles. She identifies most with impressionist landscapes.  Madeleine has been painting since she was twelve […]