Jason Napier  SPECIAL EDITORIAL click here for pdf    

Jason first recognized he had a strong interest in sculpture while working at a bronze casting foundry in 1993.  Never before being exposed to art, he soon learned that this experience would change his life forever.  The process of casting and applying patina’s was so inspiring to him that he began spending late hours after work creating and casting his own pieces.
 
Within a few years he had created a small body of work and most importantly established his own recognizable style.  Since wildlife had always been a strong influence in his life, he choose to focus on it and show each animals character in a way no other artist had.
 
Today, Jason is known around the globe for his stylized collection of wildlife sculptures.  His smooth surfaces, graceful lines and carefully selected high polished areas accentuate motion and give life to some of nature’s most beloved subjects.  Jason applies a patina finish to suit each animal and are so unique they have given him a reputation amongst his collectors and peers alike.  His trademark patina finishes have taken years of experimentation to develop and along with his distinct style have gained him notoriety in the art world.
 
Jason is even more passionate today about his work and strives to make an impact with each new piece.  The challenges of working in bronze seems to be a driving force for Jason and continues to be his medium of choice.  Its strength, permanence and ability to produce color are important qualities.  However, the expression of the form and the feeling it portrays is most crucial and must be presented in such a way that it evokes emotion in all of us.

 

Arlene Mickelson

Arlene's destiny with art began as a small child. On Bainbridge Island, where she grew up, Indian legends and Japanese mysteries gave spirit to her creative mind. When Indians came to pick berries, she was locked inside, curious and fascinated. When her Japanese friends were carted off to World War II detention camps, she was mournful, haunted by the graceful art they left behind. Her perceptive ear heard ancient and similar stories from two forbidden cultures; stories of mountains out of foam. Her discerning eye saw similar slit figures in Indian and Oriental art. Childhood visions; the beginning of Arlene Mickelson's life work.

 

Donnie Wanner

Donnie has been a multimedia artist for the past 10 years. His goal is to blend design, technique, composition and subject matter together to create a special mood and feeling with each piece of art. Each piece is hand cut with torches and colored with the use of heat, chrome plating, and chemicals. Although his pieces are numbered editions, each one is unique and takes on its own personality.

 



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