FEATURED ARTIST for Dec. 2008
Diane Boschee
Diane is a well-known Midwest artist. She was an art instructor for 35 years, “Teacher of the Year” in two states and “Star Art Educator” in the Southwest region of Clark County Schools. Diane’s exhibit is titled “Reflections of the Times: 1960s – Now” and will cover four decades of art. She is not only a sculptor, painter and lithographer, but a Master Scrimshaw Engraver as well. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS SHOW! Just the scrimshawed ivory piano keys and her scrimshawed eggs are worth the visit for every visual arts inspired person. Please come join us for Diane Boschee’s premiere Las Vegas exhibit on First Friday, December 5, at City of the World Gallery and continuing throughout the month of December. You’ll find the most unique art for holiday gift giving! See Diane’s Artisan’s Page here.
FEATURED ARTIST for Nov. 2008
Fernando Tapia
Fernando Tapia was born in East Los Angeles. He won his first Art award at the age of 5. Fernando and his family moved to Las Vegas where he attended and graduated from Clark High School. There he won the Best of Show award. He married his high school sweetheart and is a proud father of 3 boys. He joined the US Army as an Airborne 13 Bravo. He was chosen to design the Symbol his section would use to represent them. He fought with great courage in Operation Iraqi Freedom. After serving his country he moved back to Las Vegas to pursue his dream. His unique style makes him stand out. His hard work and dedication shines through his work. See Fernando’s Artisan’s page here.
FEATURED ARTIST for Oct. 2008
Pat Caspary
Pat Caspary graduated with a B.A. in Fine Arts. Her specialty was print making, especially serigraphy. After a life time career as a museum store manager in Los Angeles and consultant she retired and embarked on a new venture in watercolor. Under the tutelage of Barbara Sindilair she learned the challenges and techniques of painting with watercolors. She was awarded a 1st in the 55th Roundup at the Las Vegas Art Museum and a 2nd in the Celebration Live 2007 exhibitions.
Her portfolio includes traditional transparent watercolors, whimsical quotes, lots of dragonflies and a current series of counterpoint concepts. Pat and friend Christi Milard have completed a pre-school activity book, “The Train Song”. Music and lyrics are by Christi and the illustrations by Pat. You can see that Pat is one of those artists who are working overtime in every direction! Check out Pat’s Artisan’s page here.
FEATURED ARTIST for Sept. 2008
Vegas Artist Guild
Vegas Artists Guild is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to bring talented and emerging artists in the Las Vegas area to the public’s attention. All artists with differing medium are invited and encouraged to join us to share resources and common interests. We offer monthly meetings with informative and fun program speakers who educate us on all areas of the arts, a monthly newsletter, membership card with discounts to major art stores in town, group and other exhibit opportunities and access to local and out of state competitions. The bottom line is that the Vegas Artists Guild is true to its motto—“Artists Helping Artists”. Come out and see works from the Vegas Artist Guild at City of the World First Friday, September 5 from 6 - 10 PM. See their website here and their Artisan’s page here. Artisan’s work pictured above, from left to right: Bonnie Kelso, Drina Fried, Libby Garry.
FEATURED ARTIST for August 2008
Janelle Obilor
Janelle’s artwork is an arranged bouquet of women and flowers. She is interested in creating a collection of colors interspersed into women with flowers and foliage. Janelle is from Kansas City, Missouri. She now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada where she is an elementary art teacher for the Clark County School District. Check out Janelle’s artisan’s webpage.
FEATURED ARTIST for July 2008
Randi Chaplin-Matushevitz
Randi Chaplin-Matushevitz is an accomplished artist who has numerous individual and group exhibitions throughout the United States and even as far away as Canada and Argentina. She has a Masters in Fine Art from University of Miami. Randi works in multiple media. Be sure to come out and see her beautiful works of art at City of the World Gallery on First Friday, July 4th from 6-10 PM. You can view Randi’s Chaplin-Matushevitz’s website here and her Artisan’s page here.
FEATURED ARTIST for June 2008
Susanne Freitag
Susanne Freitag was born in Bad Godesberg
FEATURED ARTIST for May 2008
Shawna Kennelly
Shawna Kennelly was born in Chicago, IL and grew up in Las Vegas, NV where she currently resides. She attended University Nevada at Las Vegas and earned a Bachelor of Arts in studio art. Her areas of concentration are acrylic paint and mixed media sculpture. In 2000 she was presented with a chance to fulfill a childhood dream of playing womens pro football with the WPFL. She made the decision to put my art career on hold to spend the next six years traveling the country playing football as a quarterback. In 2007, Shawna hung up her cleats, so she could return to her first love: art !!!
Shawna’s credits include several publications, such as Literary and Art Magazine, as well as group shows and solo shows.
Check out Shawna’s website and her artisans page and be sure to come out to May’s First Friday at City of the World to see Shawna’s work!
See the Archive of City of the World “Featured Artists” Here!
