Public art
Metal sculptures crafted by artist Hilde DeBruyne dot Des Moines and its suburbs’ green spaces. “Simplicity” is found in Clive. In West Des Moines, find the “Circle of Life.” Or [...]
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Posted January 03, 2024in Iowa Artist
Posted December 06, 2023in Iowa Artist
More than just ‘throwing the wheel’
As Caroline Freese throws wet clay on her pottery wheel, her hands work quickly, molding a bowl and smoothing out the rough edges. It’s the first of many steps before [...]
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Posted November 01, 2023in Iowa Artist
Artists at Edgewater
A treasure of skilled artists reside at a senior community in West Des Moines. One might mistakenly think it’s all about crocheting or baking cookies. Instead, they’re carving wood, shaping [...]
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Posted October 04, 2023in Iowa Artist
Andrea Van Wyk
Large floral canvases with muted colors fill Andrea Van Wyk’s studio at Mainframe Studios. The acrylic paint blends into the canvas, and her work is unencumbered by glass and frame. [...]
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Posted September 06, 2023in Iowa Artist
Davison’s connection to paintings provides meaning
Like some artists, Jan Davison began her career with a “realistic” job, working as a graphic designer, which paid the bills. Yet, her dream job as an artist was always [...]
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Posted August 02, 2023in Iowa Artist
Melynda Van Zee
As a long-time art instructor and educator, Melynda Van Zee knew the techniques she needed to teach her students. Underpainting, shadowing and more help budding artists develop a framework to [...]
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Posted July 05, 2023in Iowa Artist
Ministry in art
When visiting a Christian church, one would typically find images of Jesus, Mary and the crucifixion. At Lutheran Church of Hope at 925 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines, [...]
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Posted May 31, 2023in Iowa Artist
Lainey Beck
Lainey Beck’s passion for expressing her feelings through her art career has evolved from oil paintings, to stacking upholstered chairs, to encaustic artwork. CITYVIEW recently asked Beck about her artwork. [...]
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Posted May 03, 2023in Iowa Artist
Genevieve Lavalle
Art takes many forms. From oil paintings to charcoal drawings, to sculptures and statues. Art made from fabrics and textiles gives more depth — something you can touch. That’s what [...]
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Posted April 05, 2023in Iowa Artist
Chris Vance
Artist Chris Vance sits casually on a paint-stained stool, wearing a black Metallica T-shirt and torn jeans, among tall walls, including dozens of half-started paintings. He points to his reserve [...]
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