Olesya Maupin
Artist Olesya Maupin is well known for her beautiful paintings in her hometown of Almaty, Kazakhstan, which borders Russia. As she invites me into her basement studio in Ankeny, she [...]
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Posted March 01, 2023in Iowa Artist
Posted February 01, 2023in Iowa Artist
Ankeny Art Center
After spending hours, weeks and months perfecting colors, shadows and shapes, artists are eager to share their creations. Locally, artists look to galleries, libraries, coffee shops and stores to display [...]
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Posted January 04, 2023in Iowa Artist
Seso Marentes
Seso Marentes is to be known as an Iowa artist — not just an artist whose ancestors came from Mexico. He began his soul searching path to discover his Iowa [...]
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Posted November 30, 2022in Iowa Artist
Claire Sedovic
Claire Sedovic feels fortunate to embark on a dual role in her art career. She’s currently a visiting professor of graphic design at Drake University, teaches kids painting classes and [...]
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Posted November 02, 2022in Iowa Artist
Freedom Rock painter
In Ray “Bubba” Sorensen’s hometown of Greenfield, a graffiti rock was painted over with various artwork. One Memorial Day, Bubba suggested painting the 60-ton rock as a thank you to [...]
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Posted October 05, 2022in Iowa Artist
Ally Frame
A friendly raccoon on a skateboard. A pink rabbit eating ice cream. These are just a couple of the animal illustrations artist Ally Frame creates. That’s her goal: to create [...]
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Posted August 31, 2022in Iowa Artist
Pat Millin
Pat Millin’s mother was an artist. So, naturally, when it came time for Millin to choose a career, she pursued psychology. “I didn’t want to compete with her,” Millin explained. [...]
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Posted August 03, 2022in Iowa Artist
Clint Hansen
Clint Hansen’s vast artwork doesn’t simply hang in a gallery. His artwork is on the side of electrical traffic light boxes in West Des Moines. Find his artwork on a [...]
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Posted July 06, 2022in Iowa Artist
Carski Studios
A husband-wife team can complement and compromise in their home but not always in their careers. However, for married couple and artists Sarah and Mark Carson, both are each other’s [...]
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Posted June 01, 2022in Iowa Artist
Molly Spain
When Mainframe Studios refashioned an old Qwest Communications building off Keosauqua Way in 2017, the nondescript concrete exterior didn’t resemble what was inside: a creative studio with talented artists. In [...]
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