June 2023 First Friday ArtWalk

First Friday ArtWalk is June 2nd from 5pm to 8pm. We will be featuring pastel artist Patrick Kochanasz and potter Clyde Tullis. Both artists will be creating throughout the event and will have new collections to share with you.

Patrick Kochanasz studied at the Baum School of Art in Allentown, PA. After moving to Colorado in 2011, he began creating works of art that are imaginative renderings of the American West.

He brings a wide variety of influences to his work, perhaps none more so than the traditional Japanese woodblock art form, Ukiyo-e. His soft pastel works combine real and imaginary elements- meticulously crafted without blending tools and uniquely edge-treated. Every work has a character and spirit of its own, much like nature itself.

The latest body of work by Clyde Tullis contains a variety of collector tea pots in all shapes and sizes, many of which are fully functional and some that stretch the definition.

I was told from the beginning that “if you become fully satisfied with your art then it’s time to quit.” Well, I tried that for about 5 years and it just didn’t work out!