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Size: 24" x 12"
Medium: acrylic, polymer clay, dried sculpture acrylic and resin
Artists Name: Katherine Check
Inspired By: "Colors" by Fatou from Warner Girls Leadership Academy
Suggested Value: $300.00

"The poem "Colors" immediately grabbed my attention as the author's love of color is much like my own. Using bold, vibrant, and sometimes abstract color to convey energy, joy, and love through my compositions is a key aspect of my work.

My goal is always to have others experience my artwork in a joyful way. It is my hope that my work sparks a love of art within the viewer. The poem that inspired this piece felt like another artist expressing the same sentiment through a different format."

Katherine Check is an artist and licensed art educator in the State of Ohio. Her formal training came as she studied Visual Art and Education at Cleveland State University, with a concentration in sculpture. She has taught art in schools in Northeastern Ohio for over a decade, and run an art education company that works with people to develop their own artistic skills. Her mission is to foster a non-judgmental environment that allows ALL people to feel successful and accomplished in the field of art.
Creating and being immersed in the art world has always been her greatest passion. Her work includes compositions in paint, pastel, alcohol ink, collage, and several different sculpture mediums. Diversity within her artwork allows her to challenge herself, develop her technical skills, and keep her work fresh. Use of bold and vibrant colors, combined with texture experimentation is typical of her pieces.

Size: 22"x22"
Medium: Wood, resin, pressed flowers, Fiber
Artist: Joy Ours
Inspired By: "Untitled" by Jaunyla from Warner Girls Leadership Academy
Suggested Value: $700.00

"Nature has always been a sense of joy and comfort for me. My love for nature and color is what inspires most of my artwork. The very first time I read the poem "Colors" I knew immediately that was the poem for me. The way she uses nature to describe colors was simply beautiful and it inspired me to create a piece as colorful and inspiring."

Joy Ours is an Ohio-based, custom handmade fiber artist creating unique, inspiring, and beautiful pieces for your homes and other spaces. Raised in Wooster, Ohio she is a mother of three whose art is inspired by nature, colors, and personal life experiences. A self-taught and now master of macramé, Joy can visual, design, and create a wide variety of macramé pieces including incorporating fiber art into the woodwork and other natural elements.

Size: 11" x 14"
Medium: Watercolor
Artist: Allison Hennie
Inspired by: "The Blue Bunny" by the 1st - 2nd grade team from Artemus Ward School
Suggested Value: $250.00

"I enjoyed the whimsy of the poem! The spirit of the poem and reference to a bunny also made me think of Alice in Wonderland and the open-mindedness of children."

Allison Hennie is a Cleveland native with a passion for people, places and the arts. Hennie is a practicing architect who enjoys watercolors, climbing, and pie for breakfast.

Size: 28" x 28"
Medium: Fabric (Quilted wall hanging)
Artist: Ellen Giglia
Inspired By: "We Are" by Artemus Ward 6th - 8th Grade Team
Suggested Value: $150.00

"'We Are' spoke to me of the bright future ahead for these students. They know the path forward requires they remain focused, but they also know they are up to the task. I chose to use their words to create a wall hanging that reflects their powerful message."

As a retiree, Ellen Giglia enjoys spending her time quilting and pursuing other crafts. She tries to challenge herself to explore new techniques and processes.