Richard Merchán reflects on a successful career in both commercial and fine arts. The piercing cold of Minnesota winters is a deterrent for most....
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This Local Artist’s Paintings Look So Real, You’ll Swear They’re Photos
Local artist David Holmes pursues his passion for large-scale paintings. There are not many people who can (or would) give up a successful career in...
Minnetonka Artist is Inspired by Bold Hues and a Fascinating Career
Entering artist Sandy Resig’s mid-century Minnetonka home is like walking into a modern art gallery—but with warm sofas and a mug of coffee. Resig,...
Wayzata Artist Wendy Shragg Uses Intuitive, Digital Art to Bring Her Playground Kids to Life
“I look at the world through the eyes of a child,” says Wayzata artist Wendy Shragg. “I look around and I see pattern. Shape. Shadows. Color...
Local Gallerist Hayley Stoen Discusses Her Passion Project, The Ateiler Collection
Cottagewood native talks about her art gallery labor of love, The Atelier Collection. Hayley Stoen has achieved something most people only dream of:...
Multimedia Minnetonka Artist Dieterich Spahn Designs Stained Glass for the Ages
If you’ve driven on Highway 7 at night and happened past Excelsior United Methodist Church, you might already know the work of artist Dieterich...
Painter Abbey Holden Returns to the Twin Cities
You might recognize Abbey Holden’s work if you’re a fan of Lilly Pulitzer’s colorful clothing and accessories. Holden, who grew up in Deephaven, has...
Minnetonka Artist Captures the Rhythms of Life and the Human Form In Her Work
Minnetonka artist Pratibha Gupta concludes her stunning solo show this month at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, and we caught up with her to find...
Art on the Move
Local artist Matt Swenson curates Minnesota’s first art truck. In our modern world of stuffy galleries, “do not touch” signs and mass-produced...
A new Wayzata Gallery Offers a Place to See, Buy and Sell Art
Lake Street is home to Wayzata’s newest art gallery, Burnet Fine Art & Advisory, which opened in September. This isn’t the first gallery venture...
Self-taught Artist Traces Love of Painting to Orono High School Art Class
Justin Hammer discovered he had a gift for drawing in an art class senior year at Orono High. He’s been painting ever since. Draped over the walls...
