Artists Describing Their Art:
Joel P Heinz Sr. - Joel P Heinz Sr. was born in Hastings, Minnesota; raised and educated in Northern California: served in the Army in Viet Nam, and raised a family in California. He worked in various sales positions until he found his calling working with mentally disabled adults. He is now retired and living his dream in Maui with his wife, Kathy. In 1995, Joel began painting using acrylic paint on canvas with no formal art training. His artwork evolved from associating with other artists and the joy of experimenting and discovery. In the beginning, his favorite subject was Tropical Marine, colorful tropical landscapes and underwater scenes. As part of the evolution of his art, he dabbled in Egyptian art for a short time in order to practice working in detail, a noticeable characteristic of most of his artwork on canvas. For years he had appreciated artwork from a distance only to be disappointed in the lack of detail when viewed close up. He wanted his work on canvas to be detailed enough to be clearly seen whether viewed up close or from a distance. In the 21 years prior to moving to Maui, Joel's twice-annual visits to Maui cultivated an appreciation ...
Hailey Lowe - My sculptures and installation work focuses on the hidden secrets in our cultural history, as well as our personal concealments today. What makes something worth hiding? Inspired by the notion that our social setting often defines what we consider to be right or wrong, I make work that emphasizes and questions the cultural and social differences we are confronted with today. By reviewing the histories that inform our decisions today, and understanding cultural and social differences, we are better able to make decisions about what we consider taboo and where we place our values....