It's all in the Details!

Meet Jamie Mosley..
My name is Jamie Mosley but as an artist I'm better known by my maiden name, Jamie McLeese. I am a proud graduate of The Columbus College of Art & Design (class of '05), and I have been a working artist for over ten years now. I consider myself a mixed media artist because I have experience in, and tend to combine media  ranging from oil paint, watercolor, colored pencil, pen & ink and even digital design and illustration. Styles I am most influenced by are pop surrealism and hyper-realism. I am drawn to images that blend realistic figures with surreal landscapes and imagery with a healthy dose of saturated color!

Ever since I was old enough to hold a crayon, I've been creating images.During my time at CCAD however, I've been taking myself seriously as an artist and have been lucky enough to find freelance work and sell my pieces at local festivals and galleries. This will be my first Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show and I am very excited for this new opportunity!

I strongly believe that my life as a home-body allows me to dive deep into my subconscious/ inner creativity. As a Marine Brat (both Mom and Dad) who moved around a lot growing up, I credit what talent I have today to all the time spent drawing away in my room. I call this (precious) secluded time of mine, "going down the rabbit hole."

Making art is the only thing that set me apart all my life and is what I do better than anything else I've ever tried. So it was no mistake to me and those who know me, that I would pursue a career as an artist.

What made me want to start my own business as a professional artist is that I felt my passion for creating art and sharing it with the public superseded any fear I had as far as starting my business. I don't underestimate the risks and the hard work it takes to put yourself out there, so I appreciate all of the rewards that have come to me as a result of taking it all on.

I would describe my creative process as making the best of my mental disorders, haha! By that I mean, I use the time I spend being anti-social to compulsively obssess over a current up and coming artist I admire. I learn a lot in the time spent dissecting techniques and reading bios on these major talents. I've had this kind of "affair" with artists like James Jean, David Choe, Audrey Kawasaki, Oliver Vernon and more recently Bec Winnel. I absorb as much as I can from these artists, and then I approach my own work with brand new eyes, so to speak.

The best thing about doing what I do, is witnessing the various reactions to my work. For example, my infamous pop art portrait of Snookie as "The Mona Lisa," is the most satisfying. There is no in-between. When someone sees this piece, they either laugh or cringe and I LOVE IT! Of course I am tickled when people appreciate my work and ask questions, but I also welcome honest critiques. I feel I will always have room to improve and for me, all feedback is taken seriously. 

I've always been a fan of pop culture and comedy. I'm not (yet) an artist who hopes to evoke dark emotions from my audience. If anything, I want to draw people in. Art is my way of relating to people so I hope that the message my work delivers is: have a laugh, enjoy some color and lose yourself for a moment in some recognizable figures and high-contrast pattern!

Meet Yolanda Wilson from Timeless Moment Designs...

Hi, I am Yolanda Wilson, a native of Atlanta, GA who now residing in Columbus, OH.  I am a lively woman living every day to the fullest because tomorrow is never promised. I love spending time with my family and traveling to experience different cultures. I am married to my sweetheart and a mom to our four legged Yorkie baby. 

Crafting is relaxing and comforting to me and I love everything about it! Living every day, life inspires my creativity. My creative process is all over the place. Sometimes the end product is totally different from my initial vision. The thing I enjoy most about creating handmade unique items is to see the enjoyment it brings to others.  The message behind my work is that every piece is made with love and to bring joy to those who it was created for.

At a young age, I discovered that I had a creative niche.  From the ages of 5-18 years old I was a majorette, and we traveled for parades and competition shows. To help with travel expenses we had plenty of fundraisers. We made signs, crafts and would come up with exciting fundraising ideas to help us with travel fees for our shows. My love of scrapbooking began at the age of 19 while in the military, which turned into card making and list of crafts just continued to grow. This is my 1^st Avant-Garde show and I am extremely excited! I am really looking forward to meeting other crafty people as well as meet and greet with the customers.

Since 1998 I have done all aspects of wedding consulting for family and friends (planning, decorations, and day of coordinator). After planning our wedding in 2009, my husband encouraged me to consider starting a small business. One day while we were on our evening walk he said we have to come up with a name that embodies your entire creative umbrella. That was the birth of Timeless Moment Designs! It is very true that if your job is what you love to do you will never work another day of your life.

Meet Roechelle Adair from Hug a Tree with Me...

I was born in Trinidad and migrated to the U.S when I was 11, presently I live in Northern Kentucky with my husband and our four year old daughter. I am an avid Green worrior, I love to teach, learn, laugh and be happy.

I launched Hug a Tree with Me a little over a year ago. I have been making and selling my handmade pieces ever since. I have always been pretty crafty, making things is a form of therapy for me. This will be my first Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show, I am super excited.

I find creativity in nature and simplicity. I love taking recyced materials and turning it into art. Also, my love of natural living inspires my bath and body line.

By doing this, I found a way to combine my two passions; crafting and Eco, to earn an income doing what I love is a dream come true. Also being my own boss (working from home) allows me to be here for my daughter.

I am always crafting things up in my head, it might be a certain color or fabric or something that sparks my creativity. The message behind my work is sustainability, all natural and beautiful.

Meet Stacy Murphy from In Mind 4 U...

I am married to a wonderful and supporting husband. I am also a mom to my only child, Troy.  I am a Radiation Therapist at OSU and have been in the field for 19 years. I enjoy art, painting, photography and traveling abroad.

I have been creating my vintage style signs for just about a year now. The idea came to me when I started purchasing antique furniture and repainting them to look unique and distressed using various colors of paint.

When it comes to my creativity. I would probably have to say that I get it from my Grandmother and mother.

How I got into my hobby… I've always enjoyed crafting. However, it became an outlet to my stressful and often times depressing job. I started my own business because I had my husband, friends and family that encouraged me to. They felt that I created items that others would want and  enjoy having them in their homes.

I start my creative process mostly by creating items that appeal to me. Many of my quote signs are a reflection of my life as an individual and as a wife and mother. What I love most about what I do is knowing that perhaps my signs will be in other people's homes for them to enjoy.

I have many messages behind my work...each quote has its own unique message and can be significant to many people out there. Many are unspoken words that will make them smile every time the see their sign. You can view and order my work also at my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/InMind4U. I also enjoy doing custom work and working one on one with people to  create their own unique individual sign(s).

Check out these featured vendors at the 2012 Columbus Fall Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show. This eclectic show will feature a large selection of the area's most talented artisans and crafters. A portion of the show's proceeds will be donated to Columbus Ohio's Pet's Without Parents a local non-profit, no-kill, all-breed shelter for dogs and cats.

2012 Columbus Fall Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show

Sunday, November 18, 2012, 1:30pm-6:30pm

The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral

555 N. High St 

Columbus, OH 43215

For more information, contact Becki Cooper, Event Coordinator at info@avantgardeshows.com

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