Pelican Rapids artist Marcella Rose never met the subject of her “Spirit Rising” bronze sculpture. Meeting her was, in fact, impossible since the central character of the artwork, a young Native American maiden, lived more than 10,000 years ago. But Marcella, inspired by “Minnesota Woman,” created a four-foot high statue which embodies the strength and confidence Marcella feels the maiden possessed. Artist Marcella Rose learned of the story of “Minnesota Woman,” whose remains

Josh Epping, of Fergus Falls, stands with one of his chainsaw art pieces. Epping left a full-time job as a draftsman to focus on his wood carving craft. Photo by Carol Stender Josh Epping admitted it was scary leaving his full-time job to pursue a career in art, but the Fergus Falls man is glad he did. “There were enough coincidences in my life that have shown me this is the path I should go,” he said. “I am done going through the wall. I am living the happy life God intended

Josh Epping admits it was scary leaving his full-time job to pursue a career in art, but the Fergus Falls man is glad he did. “There were enough coincidences in my life that have shown me this is the path I should go,” he said. “I am done going through the wall. I am living the happy life God intended for me.” Josh Epping, of Fergus Falls ,stands with one of his chainsaw art pieces. Epping left a full-time job as a draftsman to focus on his wood carving craft. Photo by Carol

Joann Knapp of Detroit Lakes stands in front of some of her framed drawings at the Holmes Art Center. Knapp sketched the drawings during performances at the Historic Holmes Theatre. Photo by Pagyn Harding DL woman recognized for her showtime art Like many other Detroit Lakes residents, Joann Knapp has been a season ticket holder to the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes since its doors opened. As an artist, she likes to sit up front near center stage where she can relax

The Rev. Jerome Tupa’s colorful paintings attract an appreciative crowd, often enthralled by his self-described “sensual” creations that reflect a passionate artist. Rev. Jerome Tupa, pastor of the Church of St. Joseph, talks about his life-long passion of painting during a wine-and-cheese reception at the Whitby Gift Shop in St. Joseph. Tupa was featured on CBS Sunday Morning in 2003 for his artwork, which has won international acclaim in galleries throughout the U.S., Europ

Ken Schulte, of Sartell, grew up across the street from the Verso paper mill before a large fire that resulted from a 2012 explosion killed one and injured four others at the mill. Painting of Verso paper mill commissioned to honor Sartell landmark When the Verso paper mill in Sartell closed for good following a fatal explosion, Ken Schulte, of Sartell, turned his love of the mill’s history and what it meant to the community into art. Schulte works at Edward Jones in St. Clou

Since 1995 artist, Fern Cloud has used buffalo hides to tell the stories of the lives and heritage of the Native America people. Through her creativity and her talents as a painter she records the history and heritage of the Sioux tribe. I have always used buffalo hides, some artists may use deer or other hides but I only use buffalo and it has to be tanned in an all natural way. I only purchase the buffalo hides I paint from one man, Larry Beltiz, from Hot Springs, S.D. The

Bette feels blessed that she has time to pursue the things she enjoys.  As the mother of four children, she was often too busy to focus on her own pursuits.  But after retirement, she began to take the time to pursue art in many forms. “I’m not an artist,” Bette says modestly.  Yet Bette has created pencil drawings, loves to paint, designs and prints her own greeting cards, quilts, makes beaded jewelry, and – most notably – creates beautiful and original baskets out of pine n

An obstetrics nurse for 23 years, Kathy has gradually shifted her days from working with new mothers and their babies to experimenting with color and a variety of materials that produce that color. She wasn’t drawn to arrange flowers, fish in sunlit waters, ride carousel animals, or snowboard off cliffs, yet she has figuratively done all those things through her art. In order to paint flowers one studies flower arranging. To understand sunfish one must dip beneath the rippled

Rebecca Bruzek felt inspiration in the words from Revelation. As an artist using clay and working with her very human hands, she molds and sculpts to create shapes and plaques. “I wanted my work to show how ‘great and marvelous’ God’s handiwork was,” she says. Because of this interplay of words as well as her interest in raising sheep, she and husband Larry had up to 100 Finn/Dorset cross ewes at one point, her art became known as “Song of the Lamb Sculptures.” As she says,