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The Artists of Teton Valley, Idaho
 

Judith Austin

Judith Austin first showed her work at age 4 in the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The Washington Post, commenting on Judith’s piece “A Happy Man Admiring the Pansies in His Rock Garden”, thought it herald a new era in American Art……..others said they hoped not!  Judith went on to receive her B.F.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University and has been working in the medium of fiber, an ancient and versatile material, for over 30 years. She has exhibited her work in galleries across the country and has commissioned pieces in a variety of homes and offices. She was chosen as a member of the U.S. Textile Delegation to the People’s Republic of China in 1984 and has won awards from both the American Institute of Architects and Interiors Magazine.

Judith@judithaustin.com. She can be reached at her studio in Driggs by calling #208-354-0803; her studio is open by appointment only.

Elisa Davis

Oil Pastel original designs, sold as originals, giclee's, canvas's, and tile gifts & murals.
Elisa Davis / RiverTime Designs
Studio: 98 E. Little Ave. Hours M-F 10-5, Sat. 10-2
(208)351-2045
www.rivertimedesigns.com

Philbin de Got

Philbin de Got holds a Bachelor’s degree of Fine Arts from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has worked professionally in illustration, graphic design, jewelry design, portraits, still life, landscape painting and murals. She and business partner Joe Rayman opened the nationally recognized mural and trompe l’oeil studio, Rayman• de Got Studios, 14 years ago. Their work decorates public buildings and homes throughout the United States. After visiting Victor many times over 13 years to be with their sons and their families, Philbin and her husband, Jim, moved here four years ago. Philbin has been so inspired by the beauty of Teton Valley that she expresses her love for this valley in paintings. 208-354-5620

Michele Farrier

Michele Z. Farrier's renewed interest in plein air work has been a joy for her.  She has a very active lifestyle and particularly enjoys her time out of doors being still and observing for hours at a time.  Her work is done exclusively in the field using soft pastel with a few finishing touches being completed in her studio in Alta.  When not out in the field drawing, Michele teaches K-12 art classes in Alta and Jackson Hole public schools.


mzfarrier@hotmail.com

Carole Flaherty

I am a full-time artist working in oils, painting plein air landscapes and studio still lifes. I tend to paint mostly local scenes, includingYellowstoneandTetonNational Parks,IslandPark,Teton ValleyIdaho, and theWind Riverarea near Dubois. Please visit my website to view my artistic interpretation of our lovely valley and the surrounding areas.
www.threetetonsstudio.com
Studio in home: please call for appointment 208-787-2296

Greta Gretzinger

Greta Gretzinger has been working as an artist in Jackson/Idaho area for 18 years. She is known primarily as a muralist but also does a variety of other custom painting and portraits, as well as graphic design and illustration. Her work is whimsical, colorful and fun. Using local characters, jokes and situations are trademarks of her style. She paints in a variety of styles and on many non-traditional surfaces.In addition to interior and exterior walls,she has embellished trailers, garage doors and vehicles. Almost everyone has seen at least one of her painted cars on the road.She has painted murals in many local business and homes. Greta's murals can be seen in Jackson at the New York City Sub Shop, The Merry Piglets, The Rocky Mountain Oyster and the biggest one, in the alley beside the Sundance Inn. In Idaho you can see her work in Victor at the Emporium and get your photo with the big trout, then go into the Forest Service building in Driggs. Her first illustrated children's book "How the Elephants Saved Christmas",written by Linda L. Olson came out in 2006.

www.tetononline.com/Gretag.html

Greta Gretzinger, PO Box 802, Victor,ID. 83455. 208-354-3461 gretag@ida.net

Lynn Hagler

I graduated from the University of Idaho with a minor in art. By tradition I am a sculpture who took up watercolor because Idaho is so beautiful. I continued being a creative person by leaving for awhile and becoming a therapist then returned to Idaho. Shows have been at Teton Arts, California and Arizona. Creativity is a vital portion of being human in any of the diversities of expression. My trees are said to be a little of Zen. Contact me by my email: haglersculpt@yahoo.com an appointment can be arranged.

Heron Glass Co.

As a husband/wife duo, Ralph Mossman and Mary Mullaney continually strive to create wonderful and unique glass art.   Partnering together for over twenty years provides them with the knowledge and intuition required to create beautiful and technically complex work which, due to the intricately delicate and precise images and patterns, evoke a sense of wonder in the viewer.

 Mary and Ralph produce very limited quantities of an ever-changing variety of glass objects. Each piece is unique. Their emphasis on functional pieces reflects their dedication to continuing the tradition of fine hand-blown glass, and results in a highly decorative and elegant feel to the work. 

www.heronglass.com info@heronglass.com

Heron Glass Co. in the city of Driggs    208-354-2759    By appointment

Leland Howard

Born in 1953, Leland Howard has made his living in the arts for most of his life. Music was a large part of his life until about 20 years ago when he began to create fine art nature photographic images. Now clients world wide have appreciated and purchased his photographic work for usage rights and office or home décor. His background, talent, passion and willingness to explore rarely visited wild places of the American west all combine in the creation of his insightful and meaningful images. Howard is completely self taught and is now sought after to teach. Reproductions of his work number in the millions and countless lives have been improved from the positive influence of his work. Leland Howard Fine Art Nature Images, 1136 North, 1330 East, Shelley, Idaho 83274.   208-357-3166    cell: 208-357-3166      www.lelandhoward.com

Jerry Kencke

I consider myself a “mid-road conservationist”, seeking to preserve and conserve with my camera, portraying often-fading life scenes & the natural beauty of my surroundings. I work in 35 mm & medium format, creating images using only natural light. I have captured the dusty excitement of local rodeos, life of Basque sheepherders, nature’s unexpected beauty in the lines, patterns & shadows of this rugged land, & the flowers that offset the harshness. I try to record the often fleeting essence of Nature’s drama that exists in those brief moments of “perfect light” & present the beauty of western life around us, helping all of us to see its truth before it is gone. I also do my own custom matting & hand-craft my frames for a one-of-a-kind presentation that makes the framing part of the art. Almost all of my finished & framed pieces are printed & matted with archival materials & U.V. protected glass.  - Jerry Kencke 675 N. 8th East, Mtn Home, ID 83647. ph: 208 580-0026
email: JKencke@aol.com
website: www.JerryKenckePhotography.com

Steve Kitto

I have been making one of a kind rustic furniture pieces for 12 years in the teton valley area.  I moved into the Historic Teton Peat Station in 2002 where I set up my studio.  We opened the Kitto gallery in 2006 where we show our work and a group of other talented local artist. Carol Flaherty's landscape oils hang in the gallery. Jim Berkenfield hangs his wildlife photography and woodwork. Sue Berkenfield displays her marquetry belt buckles. Jeff Paradis turns wooden bowls and makes end grain cutting boards. Please stop by and have a look at what is new in the gallery Monday- Friday 10-6 Saturday and after hours by appointment.  

My studio and gallery are located in the Historic Teton Peat building Victor, Idaho on West birch street.   Cell 307-690-1044 Studio/ gallery 208-787-1044   e-mail stevekitto@gmail.com web site www.rustic-gallery.com  

Guy Loomis
Born in Montana in 1948, Guy Loomis's roots go back to the early day settlement of that state. His great granddad fought in the battle of the Big Hole and both his granddads were cowboys. He grew up on Charlie Russell art and stories of relative who knew Charlie. He paints scenes from the Western United States and specializes in wildlife and images of the Tetons. His goal is to capture an emotional moment in time with his paintings.
contact: phone 208 354 2686 email gjloomis@tetontel.com

 

Mary Lou Oslund

Artist, photographer, & teacher, Mary Lue has spent the last 12 years documenting the sunrises / sunsets, the different seasons and various lighting conditions that can be seen on the Teton Mountains from the Idaho side.  She is known in this valley for her wall décor photographs, note cards, & calendars of majestic views of the Tetons and her photography, handmade books and quilts of her husband‘s rowboat trip to Alaska.   This last year, Mary Lou had a one person exhibits at the Teton Arts Council Gallery / Dark Horse Books  in Driggs  & at the Main Street Coffee and News  in Pocatello.  She has also exhibited at Channel 8 & the Mind’s Eye Gallery / ISU in  Pocatello and Miso Hungry Café and Images West in Driggs, ID since moving to Idaho.   Mary Lou has her BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and her Masters in Education degree from Colorado State University.  She has her Idaho K - 12 certification to teach  Art and Technology Education. She also has her Craftsman and Masters Degrees and is a Certified Professional Photographer from the Professional Photographers of America Association. 

Mary Lou Oslund Oslund's Creative Eye Studio P O Box 762 Driggs, ID 83422 208.456.2774 www.oslundscreativeyestudio.com

Janet Reese

My art is constantly evolving due to workspace, materials, the seasons and current sources of inspiration.  I work in varied mediums including ceramics, paper making multi-media, painting, photography, cement sculpture, fiber arts, chocolate painting, flower gardens, face and body painting.  Handmade crafts for sale locally include candles, cards, jewelry and fleece hats.  Creative expression for me is not production as much as constant learning and experimentation.  Janet Reese, PO Box 1513, Driggs, ID  83422

janetgoes@yahoo.com

 

Cynthia Guild Stoetzer

After graduating with a BFA in painting from California College of Arts in Crafts in 1988, Cynthia Guild Stoetzer setup a studio in Teton Valley. She has been living in the area ever since, moving only part time to get an MFA in sculpture from Utah State University. Stoetzer is a professional garden designer, but her studio work consists primarily of large scale oil paintings, contrasted with very small pastels on paper, of uniquely western american landscapes. Most of the pastels are done on location, while the oils are done in the studio. Her work has been likened to color field painting, and follows in the tradition of american painters such as Marsden Hartley, Georgia O'Keefe, Wolf Kahn and Russell Chatham. More of her work may be viewed at her studio by appointment, on her web page, at the Muse Gallery in Jackson Hole, online at jhmusegallery.com, or at the WESTAF site, artistsregister.com.   www.cgstoetzer.com

Lisa Stover

The Wild Side of Functional Glass Art

Lisa Stover makes functional glassware for any home decor, her glass depicts the Teton Valley Lifestyle, whimsical  and stunnig contemporary glass.  Lisa has been blowing glass in the valley for the last nine years out for the Heron Glass studio.  Her work can be found at various shops around town and in Jackson. Contact her by appiontment only At 208 351 5298 and www.lisastover@earthlink.net or veiw her work at www.pendantglass.com

Kelly Sullivan

I am known nationally (in small circles) for my collaborative "FingerSmears" used to commemorate events around the country.  Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Carol Burnnet, numerous major league sporting figures and over 60,000 people have contributed "smears" to my Fingersmear canvases.  My clients include Pepsi, Johnson & Johnson, Mercedes Benz...  When I paint traditionally my medium of choice is acrylic on canvas and my subject matter often reflects the human condition. I have traveled extensively and hope my work reflects an appreciation for diverse cultures and traditions. I am a new member to the board of The Teton Arts Council and hope that my experience as a professional artist will lend itself to fostering a community rich in art and culture.

Studio location: 105 Johnson Ave, Suite E, Driggs, Id 83422 -By chance or appointment. www.sullistudios.com  phone 208.456.5600

Tim Tanner

Tim Tanner's list of previous clients reads like a who's who list of some of the Nation's top publishing companies. He has done work for Reader's Digest, Simon & Schuster, Bantam Dell Doubleday, and Berkley Publishing. In the genre that he now occupies, that of hunting and fishing scenes, his work has appeared in Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Gray's Sporting Journal, and Muzzleloader magazine. His current works are mostly fine-art pieces, and reside in some of the finest collections of Sporting Art across the country.
Tim's work is highly influenced by the Golden Age of illustration of the Early 1900's, and has a very nostalgic look and feel.
Tim can be contacted at tim@timtannerstudios.com or at (208)7057344.
Studio located in Tetonia, Idaho. Hours by appt. only.   www.timtannerstudios.com

Sue Tyler

An Idaho native, Sue Tyler has  called Teton Valley home for 20 years.  She earned her degree in art education and has been teaching art to high school students and adults for 18 years.  She also worked as a regional consultant for the Idaho Commission on the Arts, and received the Governor’s Award in Art  Education in 2002.   Sue expresses forms and energy in nature through her watercolor and acrylic paintings. She especially enjoys “plein aire” (outdoor landscape) painting, often doing so while hiking, traveling, or on horseback. 

 SUE TYLER BOX 192 TETONIA. IDAHO 83452 (208) 456-2566     Cell (208) 317-1375 

E MAIL: styler@ida.net

Bart Walker

Bart Walker's radiant plein air paintings are reminiscent of early California impressionist landscapes, alive with deft brushwork and soft nuances of light. Bart lives in Tetonia, Idaho but loves to explore the California coast and to paint its changing faces. Bart Walker, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, has been greatly influenced by his father, who worked in watercolor, and his older brother, an accomplished draughtsman and oil. Workshops with distinguished artists such as Matt Smith, Skip Whitcomb, Tim Lawson and others helped develop his talent.

"Living in Teton Valley Idaho," observes Walker "I always have beautiful places to paint. As an artist, I want to do still life’s, architectural paintings and figurative pieces, as well. Some artists are known for painting landscapes or figures well,” says Walker thoughtfully. "I want to paint all subjects well."

Bart Walker makes his home in Teton Valley, Idaho with his wife, Tracy. He paints in the plein air tradition and exhibits his work through out the country.

www.bartwalker.com

Marlene Wusinich

Polaroid transfer artist Marlene Wusinich creates her nostalgic images through exposing slides to polaroid film and pressing the images onto watercolor paper, giving them an ethereal quality which highlights the essence of time.  Her work has been exhibited throughout the wild west and is represented in public and private collections.  Each piece is an original and can never be duplicated exactly.  If you would like to view her work call 307-413-2293.

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TETON ARTS COUNCIL
PO Box 627
Driggs, ID 83422
208-354-4ART (4278)
info@tetonartscouncil.com