ANGELA JONES (JULY 2024) The artistic repertoire or Angela Jones primarily features acrylics, though she's recently delved into charcoal and pastels. Angela draws boundless inspiration from the picturesque landscapes of mountains and plains she explores. "I aim to capture the essence of my personal journeys within my art, inviting viewers to embark on their own imaginative voyages," Angela shares. While landscapes are her mainstay, she also enjoys depicting wildlife and diverse subject matters. Her pieces are an interpretation of the beauty that surrounds her, inviting observers to let their imaginations roam freely.
TARA PAPPAS (JUNE 2024) “All children grow up. However, that does not mean all must lose that childlike sense of wonder and pure bliss. When I discovered mixed media art, I rediscovered a sense of play that I thought I had lost in adolescence. At the heart of my work is a desire to spread joy and inspire imaginations to run wild, as they did in childhood. It is my sincerest wish that encountering my work will feel like a breath of fresh air -- a moment of peace and happiness amidst the chaos. A chance to feed that inner child again.”
Tara Pappas is a mixed media artist and illustrator in Wyoming. Born in Fresno, California, Tara Pappas knew from an early age that she wanted to be an artist. After studying painting and classical guitar in her undergraduate studies, Tara moved to Austin, Texas, where she studied art education. While she occasionally painted during this time, it wasn’t until she moved to Wyoming in 2011 that she fell in love with mixed media art and developed her current painting style.
DEVON TREE LINDSAY (MAY 2024) Devon Tree Lindsay is a LIVE performance, speed artist. He creates a "start to finish" painting at events within one hour during a Band and DJ performance. His style ranges from mountain landscapes to abstract surrealism. He’s also a multi-instrumentalist and a producer. In musical project Rooted Loops, Devon improvises music while painting simultaneously, creating a painting from scratch.
CASSIDY POST (APRIL 2024) Cassidy Post's art is an exploration of nature's beauty. She finds inspiration in the intricacy of wildlife and the vibrant colors of wild spaces. Through her work, she aims to celebrate the wonders of the natural world and share the joy she experiences in creating art.
DANIELLE KIRBY (MARCH 2024) We are excited to welcome back Danielle Kirby as our featured artist for the month of March. Danielle aspires to "recreate those moments just after a thunderstorm - the moody tension, theatrical colors, dramatic light" and we all agree she has done just that.
Danielle is a contemporary western landscape artist from Wyoming. Her paintings explore the colors and light that occur in the big skies of the West. Danielle received a degree in graphic design and worked as a designer for 13 years before pursuing art full-time as a self-taught painter in 2022. She is a member of the Cowgirl Artists of America, and her work is featured in the permanent collection of the Wyoming State Museum, as well as private collections across the United States. Danielle lives in Wyoming with her husband, children, and far too many animals.
KAYLA PEARSON (FEBRUARY 2024) Kayla was born and raised in Wyoming, so it’s no surprise she has a love for wide open spaces and nature. When Kayla traveled to South Africa and Mozambique with her husband in the summer of 2023, she was astonished by the diversity of landscapes and wildlife. Her latest series on display at Blue Raven weaves memorable parts of that experience using many art mediums. Kayla is primarily a painter, but her background as an art educator in Cheyenne keeps her motivated in working with a wide range of materials.
JAKE WILLIAMS (JANUARY 2024) Jake Williams is an oil painter whose work is influenced by his love and amusement of nature. From fish and birds, to landscapes and seascapes, to clouds and the cosmos, Jake tries to convey the beauty and anomalies of the natural world by recording it onto canvas. He started painting close to 7 years ago and is mostly self taught with the exception of learning techniques through YouTube videos or catching “The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross” every once in a while. He hopes his paintings evoke positive feelings and emotions, and also inspires others who are intimidated by making art without formal training. Just go for it!