Living the Arts
From encouraging creative thinking to reducing stress, we believe there’s a big place in our lives for art. That’s why we display the artwork of local and regional artists from Greater Peoria in our gallery. We are very proud to support their work and encourage other artists. If you or an artist you know would like to be featured, call (309) 689-1406.
Lori Reed
ON EASEL: November 9 - December 29, 2021
With my mixed media work, I'm moving from a photographic documentation of something to a fluid impression or memory of a place that is timeless.
See more at lorireedart.com
Cathy Engberg
ON EASEL: September 1 - October 31, 2021
Cathy Engberg is a figurative oil painter known for her playful compositions which are filled with light and color and celebrate life's simple moments. She was raised in the Chicago suburbs and is now living and working in Peoria, IL. You can find her most days in her studio which is located at North Art Studios.
See more at cathyengberg.com
Judy Steffens
ON EASEL: July 6 - August 27, 2021
I paint people doing everyday things.
See more at judysteffens.com
Susan Carson
ON EASEL: May 3 - June 25, 2021
For me it is color; after all, that brings everything together on the same plane.
See more at chalkhorsegallery.com
Steve Wilson
ON EASEL: Mar 3 - Apr 30, 2021
A Central Illinois native, regionalist photographer Steve Wilson has exhibited images of Central Illinois from Portland OR to Laguna Beach, Minneapolis to Wichita, and Rhinelander WI to Washington D.C. From rural communities, along back-roads, and once-thriving urban neighborhoods; these are his vistas. With a strong affinity for design, Wilson is hopeful his photographs are reminders of humanness, culture, and community.
See more at stephencurtiswilson.com
Jeanna Fearon & Co
ON EASEL: Jan 1 - Feb 28, 2021
This month's featured artists are a group of students who study under Jeanna Fearon. Stop by to see their pieces in person... 2021 calendars featuring their artwork is available for sale! Pictured to the right is a painting by Zoë Raher.
Jeanna Fearon
ON EASEL: Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2020
Jeanna is an art teacher and Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist, who also creates her own artwork. Recently, she has been experimenting with pour-painting her backgrounds, where she discovers a variety of magical creatures lingering within the paint. Mermaids, fairies and animals emerge and come to life... many with powers derived from water, fire, earth and air. She very much enjoys the element of magic and spirituality that is often connected to the experience of making these pieces.
See more at jeannafearon.com
Jenn Hammontree-Jones
ON EASEL: Aug 1 - Sep 30, 2020
Lose yourself in the space between sight and sound, where music blends to color and lyrics become landscapes. Jenn has incorporated the use of Chroma-D glasses to watch as colors dance from 2D to 3D and allow your eyes to listen to lyrics as they crescendo across the canvas.
Doug & Eileen Leunig
ON EASEL: May 4 - Jun 26, 2020
Doug and Eileen are multimedia artists whose work focuses on the power and beauty of nature. They use their cameras as paint brushes to create works with different effects from single slow-shutter shots to multiple-exposure light paintings.
See more at purposedrivenart.org
Joe Couri
ON EASEL: Jan 5 - Feb 25, 2020
RECEPTION: Jan 15 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Joe is a self-taught photographer who has been taking pictures seriously since 1981. For the last twenty years, he has concentrated on capturing images of familiar Peoria locations and landmarks.
See more at joecouri.com
