By Cornelia Mitchell

She has taken art and photography classes at Pikes Peak State College and also participates in an informal artist group that meets weekly. She is an amateur photographer. Her paintings have been exhibited at the art Gallery at Cacao Chemistry and at the Golden Lotus Foundation Asian Heritage Center. Her photography has been displayed at East Library (PPLD). Her art group has participated in this event since the beginning of the program. She has done two butterflies in the past, 2021 - Great Purple Emperor and 2022 European Peacock.

Cornelia's son and his family are currently stationed in South Korea and she has visited twice. Her petite dragonfly "Butterfly Dragonfly" is inspired by a species of dragonfly that is found in South Korea and throughout East Asia. In Korea it is known as Nabi Jamjari.

By Al B Johnson

Al B is a local abstract artist who has a studio at the Sluice in Old Colorado City and is a Resident Artist at Platte Collections Gallery in the Knob Hill area. He has been a part of the Rotary's Wings of Change (formerly Flight) for many years. He started because he supported the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs efforts to provide grants for STEAM programs in District 11 schools. His butterflies are always known to be colorful and creative and he has developed a following over the years that made him an ideal choice to create the Rotary Raffle Butterfly for the past few years. His experience has been very helpful to artists participating in the Rotary Wings of Change event in that he is considered to be an expert on what works and doesn't and how to best represent artists designs. He has been a mentor to the other artists involved in Wings of Change projects and has worked hard to contribute to the success of this program.

Al B is the artist of the 2024 raffle butterfly "Chouka" meaning "butterfly flower" in Japanese. Al B has been very busy sharing his talents with Wings of Change this year as the artist of four additional pieces. He has painted a garden dragonfly "Big Blue", inspired by a real dragonfly; A garden butterfly "Buttercup", a petite butterfly "Personal Monarch" and a petite dragonfly "Little Red".

By Joan Dacus

Art is Joan's true passion, expressed through a variety of mediums such as bronzes, stone carvings, wood carvings, wood masks, decorative gourds, paintings and glass-on-glass mosaics. Creating a bronze trophy for UCCS and CSU Pueblo has been a highlight for her. Her goal is to instill a feeling of happiness and joy in those who observe, enabling them to take a moment and recognize the boundless potential that resides within each and every one of us. Originally from Colorado Springs, She currently resides in Canon City, CO, where she indulges in playing the piano, listening to music, exploring the outdoors, and cherishing moments with her loved ones.

Joan's garden butterfly "Nature's Song" inspiration stems from her deep love for music and her passion for playing the piano. Music is a universal language. Her petite dragonfly "Mind Bender" was inspired simply to challenge the brain in a mind bending way. It is a privilege for her to have been part of the Wings of Change (formerly Flight) artist program for 5 years. She has created 8 butterflies for this program (2016 Messenger, 2017 Sunset Silhouette and Razzle Dazzle, 2019 Sunny Day and Fly Free, 2022 Hello Doily and New Vibrations, 2023 My Generation). She appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the Rotary Club of Colorado Springs Service Fund, which in turn supports our community and promotes the significance of children's involvement in arts and sciences.

By Georgia Padilla

Georgia is a Colorado native. She is a self taught mixed media artist. She started doing art as a young girl to cope with the strife of having heart disease which limited what she could do physically. Over the years, art has been a therapeutic outlet for trauma and health issues in her life. She also does custom work and creates usable art gifts for Maker's Markets when she is not creating for a professional setting.

Georgia's garden butterfly "Atman'' and her petite dragonfly "Summertide" are inspired by reconnecting with her indigenous heritage and her family's indigenous beadwork. Her petite butterfly, "The Garden" is inspired by spring, blooming flowers, and planting flowers. She has participated in Flight, now Wings of Change, in 2022 and 2023. She loves what Wings of Change stands for and what they do for the community. She moved back to the Springs from Denver this January and her daughter attends a D11 school. She enjoys being a chosen artist and being able to contribute her talents to this amazing cause.