FINE  ART

A Colorado native, Kathy Friesz began her career in Fine Art in Cherry Creek after graduating from the Colorado Institute of Art in 1984. For over 20 years, Friesz has enjoyed a successful journey in various design fields, including interior design and graphic design. Friesz's profound sense of color has evolved throughout her design career, resulting in complex and sophisticated color palettes showcased in her art. Using graphite and oil pastels, she intricately layers her artwork with captivating details that captivate the viewer's attention. Kathy draws influences and inspiration from architectural details, particularly Art Deco, as well as organic and geological elements and formations.

“I am an intuitive painter; I make a mark and respond. The painting takes form in a dance between myself and the image that is emerging. My work is ethereal and speaks of portals, places and spaces beyond. I find inspiration in geometric and organic shapes found in the natural world.” 

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Srinjoy Gangopadhyay, born in Kolkata, India in 1986, is an accomplished artist. He obtained his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, India in 2010, and his Master of Fine Arts from the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD), Atlanta, USA in 2015. During his time at SCAD, Gangopadhyay was honored with the prestigious juried residency at the Elizabeth Foundation of Arts in New York. In 2014, he served as the Curatorial Assistant for the 'TIME::CODE' exhibition at WhiteBox Art Center in New York, curated by Raul Zamudio and Juan Puntes, and featuring globally renowned artists like Ai Wei Wei. Gangopadhyay has contributed articles to Art Radar Asia and Artehelka and participated in juried exhibitions such as Lalitkala Akademy and AIFACS in India. In 2015, he joined Deljou Art Group and was appointed as the lead artist in 2016. He is currently creating stunning Fine Art in Cherry Creek.

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I work making sculptures (bronze and resin) and paintings (oil), to explore and express insights about life. Inspiration comes from exploring both an inner landscape and traveling through a variety of geographical and cultural landscapes around the world. I have been constantly amazed by the flow of human history that took place for each of us to be alive today. I generally express this appreciation in symbols. For example, the abstract, long-legged, bronze figures represent the journey of thousands of years that came before each of us who exist today. In paintings, I often use words with color to depict the dynamics of psychological situations. 

I understand that if one great, great grandmother had made a different choice, her small decision might negate my living in this place and time. I tried measuring the distance between Pinocchio and Mars, bird feathers and Tokyo, Auschwitz, and love and decided to make my marks of suffering and contentment into art. Through my work, I seek to blend the realms of Fine Art in Cherry Creek.

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Jutta Golas, a native of Germany, developed a passion for Fine Art in Cherry Creek during her five-year residency in Kyoto, Japan, where she discovered the medium of clay. She pursued her studies at Sorbonne University in France before eventually settling in Littleton, Colorado, where she has resided for more than two decades. Throughout this time, Jutta has dedicated herself to the exploration of ceramic sculpture. Her captivating wall reliefs are born from a deep connection with the natural world and an unwavering fascination with its diverse shapes and textures. Utilizing underglazes, glazes, and metallic lusters, she employs a complex palette in her artistic process. Through her airbrushing technique and the use of a multi-firing process, Jutta achieves intricate and nuanced color patterns. Her works have gained national recognition through exhibitions and have found homes in the collections of individuals and corporations across the United States, Europe, and Japan.

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While practicing his drums in his Fine Art studio in Cherry Creek, David Hurwitz needed to know the time and realized there was no clock. Looking at the vintage snare drum on the floor, Dave thought of creating a clock with the drum. His bandmates thought it was one of the coolest Fine Art things they had seen in Cherry Creek, and that was the birth of “Rocking the Clock.”

Dave now creates clocks from vintage drums and guitars in his Fine Art studio in Cherry Creek and recently added lamps and accent furniture. He rescues instruments in need of repair, or even beyond repair, giving new life to an otherwise unplayable instrument. The clocks are vintage wall and desk clocks with new precision battery movements. Each of David Hurwitz’ Fine Art works in Cherry Creek is handcrafted and truly one-of-a-kind.

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Cecil K. was born in Uzbekistan in 1963. His family was of Turkish descent, so growing up he spoke Turkish and Uzbek. His first artistic experience was in sixth grade sketching a horse. From that day on, sketching with a pencil was one of his favorite hobbies. He obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1982 and painted often at this time. In 1989, he and his wife and family moved to Krasnodar, Russia, where he enjoyed a simpler life working at farms and orchards. His painting lay dormant until he moved to Antalya, Turkey, in 1998, where he worked with a partner creating advertising for local companies. The creativity of advertising unearthed his love of painting, and for the following eight years, Cecil would move back and forth between Turkey and Russia, painting as often as he could.

In April 2005, political problems in Russia forced him to emigrate to the United States under refugee status, where the family made their way to Atlanta, Georgia. Cecil went through a difficult time of emotional conflict upon arriving in the U.S., so he found himself painting more often and with a greater depth than ever before. He is now quite prolific with his paintings widely displayed, including at Fine Art in Cherry Creek. He paints using acrylics, and his vibrant use of color is his signature look.

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Peter Kuttner was born and raised near Boston, Massachusetts, and on the rugged coast of Maine. He earned his BFA from Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, and experienced a successful career as an illustrator. Peter later relocated to Phoenix, Arizona, and bravely embarked on a career as an artist. His time living near the beach influenced his subtle palette of cool blues and greens, warm golds, and rich reds, hues that are complicated by the atmospheric clarity he finds in the arid southwest. Kuttner approaches each canvas with a keen technical acuity while simultaneously yielding to the spontaneous development of the work. His attention to detail is a primary concern. He hand-finishes each canvas, resolving every painting to a very particular level of complexity.

Kuttner’s sophisticated understanding of dimensionality cuts across his entire body of work, creating a coherent and seamless aesthetic. He exploits the painted plane as a structure of opportunity for depth by layering textures, colors, and finishes. Fine Art in Cherry Creek Kuttner’s portfolio includes several genres of paintings: cityscapes, still life/florals, minimal abstractions, figures, and transitional. The impressionistic treatment of the canvas, combined with the text fragments asks us to remember a time when we wandered the city or recorded our memories of walking a deserted street in the rain.

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Lun Tse and his twin brother were born in Hong Kong, China on February 19, 1964. The name Lun in Chinese means "dragon". The Tse family emigrated from China to San Francisco in 1967. After being abandoned by their father, the Tse family moved to Salinas, California. In the much quieter small town of Salinas, Lun's twin began writing a great deal which inspired Lun's own creative development. Lun would draw illustrations to accompany stories written by his twin. In high school, art classes were Lun's focus and he graduated with an art scholarship. Within a few years after college, he was working full-time as an artist.

His colorful paintings, showcased at Fine Art in Cherry Creek, have consistently had richness and depth with remarkable use of light. Lun's paintings show a connection to not only nature but also to the spirit and energy of nature. His use of neutral colors collides with the brilliantly vivid colors in his pictures to create excitement and a true sense of life. Lun’s work is shown and sold at major art exhibitions and galleries throughout the United States and internationally.

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Brian Porter is no stranger to the art industry, having spent over fifteen years working as a graffiti artist in major metropolitan cities like Toronto, Vancouver, and Tokyo. This is an artist whose work has evolved from the street to the gallery, and from the wall to the canvas. The blend of pop culture icons and explosive color palette has given Porter’s work a “timeless” appeal.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Porter was encouraged to express his creativity at an early age. He began sketching in charcoal which then progressed into experimentation with aerosol, acrylic, and oil paint. His versatility and eagerness to dabble in a variety of mediums and techniques have allowed his body of work to stay fresh and relevant to the contemporary art scene.

Porter's immediate environment, life experiences, and music have always been the artist's primary inspiration and motivation for his body of work. He thrives on painting for the public and has been invited to contribute to public murals and publications. His Fine Art in Cherry Creek captures the essence of his artistic journey, showcasing his unique style and captivating expressions.

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Laura Reilly was born in 1959, in Plattsburg, New York, to a military family. She spent her childhood living and traveling in the American Southwest, England, and Europe. Laura’s natural artistic gift and early exposure to the world’s rich historic and artistic heritage set her on an early path to a career as a professional artist. In 1981, she married Jack Reilly, master welder and metal sculptor, and settled in Colorado Springs. After working as an accountant and raising her sons, Laura became a full-time professional artist in 1998.

In the sensitive hands of Laura Reilly, brush and pigment bring to life passionate landscapes and transcendent moments in time. An expressionist and colorist at heart, Laura, Fine Art in Cherry Creek, paints from life employing rich color and lively brushwork to create her vibrant oil canvases. Her color and brushwork reveal her strong sense of design and feeling for dramatic lighting. Her beautiful, one-of-a-kind original oil paintings appear in many private and corporate collections. She is in frequent demand as a guest artist, special juror, and guest instructor.

I’ve always been a painter—I don’t remember a time when I didn’t have a brush or a pencil in my hand. My greatest satisfaction and joy in life comes from my family and from the great passion I have for painting. To see and translate into paint the great beauty all around us is truly a privilege.

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Mia Stone was born and raised in North Carolina where she developed a strong affinity for nature as well as an intuitive understanding of the seasons and cycles of life. She avidly explored the world of music before realizing that her passion lay in the visual arts. Mia focused on liberal and fine arts at Florida State University where she worked in metal sculpting. She also excelled at painting, developing a totally unique style that reflected her natural impulses.

Mia left university to study in Prague and travel throughout Europe, where she gained exposure to diverse cultures and art forms. Upon returning to the United States she fully embraced her artistic career and her artwork began to represent an intriguing tension between organic earth tones and vibrant geometric shapes.

As her career progressed, she played her music and exhibited her painting and metal sculpture in jazz clubs and underground parties on the East Coast. At a young age Mia Stone opened her own studio in Atlanta, Georgia, where she lives and works today. She is also a part of the thriving art scene in Fine Art in Cherry Creek, showcasing her unique talent and artistic vision. Fine Art in Cherry Creek has provided her with opportunities to connect with art enthusiasts and collectors, further expanding her reach and influence.

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Born in a small, farming community in Illinois, P.T.’s growing up years were spent immersed in the elements of nature. After graduating from college in Iowa, a move to Minneapolis is where a love for artistic endeavors first emerged. As a hobby, the future artist started mixing artistic paper, paint, and a variety of textural mediums, exploring the realm of Fine Art in Cherry Creek.

Through a job promotion, P.T. moved to Southern California. After a successful business career, the artist is devoting full-time attention to the first love of mixing mediums to create bold and harmonious two- and three-dimensional constructions. Tiersky's work, influenced by the scenic beauty of Cherry Creek, has been widely exhibited internationally and included in numerous corporate collections, showcasing the unique blend of natural elements and artistic expression.

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Born in 1980 in the city of Tabriz, Azerbaijan, in Iran, Reza Torabi began painting at an early age. He attended Fine Art University in Azerbaijan, studying traditional and classical Persian and Azari music as well as honing his artistic skills. Reza had his first one-man show in 2003, followed by many award-winning shows. He began teaching oil painting and performed music on weekends. His life was enveloped in the arts, visuals, and performance, but when the government forbade artistic or musical appearances, he made the decision to relocate to Turkey. In Turkey, Reza found a new-found freedom that allowed him to express himself more fully and experiment with different techniques and subject matter.

His first exhibition in Turkey was a rebirth for Torabi, as he began creating and teaching in various mediums, including oil, acrylic, and ink. His dream, however, was to live and work in the United States. In 2012, with the assistance of the United Nations artistic refugee program, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia. There, he continues to pursue his passion for art, painting portraits, landscapes, figurative pieces, and abstract works. Reza's desire to grow, experiment, and expand as an artist keeps his mind and heart focused on his craft.

Additionally, he remains connected to his musical roots, playing music and singing with a group of musicians. Reza Torabi's artistic journey from Azerbaijan to Turkey and finally to the United States demonstrates his determination to pursue his passion for art and music. His experiences and diverse influences have shaped his artistic style and the range of mediums he employs. Today, his captivating artworks can be found in galleries and exhibitions, including Fine Art in Cherry Creek, where he continues to share his unique artistic vision with the world.

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Cheri Vilona has resided in New York, New Jersey, California, Oregon, and Florida, and now makes her home on a farm in Northern Colorado with her sculptor husband James Vilona. She draws daily inspiration from western mountain views and local historic farmlands, particularly in the vibrant art scene of Fine Art in Cherry Creek.

Playful colorful abstractions organically come from her work, which begins with a reference photograph and moves towards gestural movement and expression. She works color and form into each piece, responding to initial instinctive marks, and continues keeping the movement of line, shape, and color-choice vibrant and unexpectedly soothing at the same time. Her paintings evoke and relay deeply rooted feelings and memories and display the atmosphere and mystery of the expansive colors and textures of our lands.

Cheri often incorporates mixed media elements into her work, creating further communicative tools conveyed with paint and process on the canvas. The finished paintings, through assertive gestures and artist marks, create an expansive sense of imagery connecting emotion and recognition of natural shapes together, a final abstracted sense of place. Her work, displayed in private and corporate collections throughout the United States, showcases the essence of Fine Art in Cherry Creek.

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Christopher Welsh was born in 1960 and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 1982, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in art. Using color and texture in mixed media, Christopher Welsh draws emotions from his view. His work evolves from nervous energy that creates a sense of motion, dimension, and spontaneity. He combines soft color shadings with an alive and imaginative palette. In each piece, Christopher Welsh strives for an ethereal quality. With a Fine Art in Cherry Creek, Christopher Welsh continues to captivate audiences with his evocative creations.

Everything has a natural flow to it - an organization. Sometimes you can't see it right away, you have to get close. Or sometimes distance yourself. I think my work is like that. When I begin painting on any certain piece, I am influenced by everything. The weather or the contrast of the hills against the sky sets the mood for any work I'll begin that day.

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Amy Winter is a third-generation Arizona native, growing up in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix and spending most of her time outdoors. She moved to Colorado and graduated with honors from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado with a degree in art. A western, wildlife, and landscape painter, Amy draws inspiration from animals, movement, and light. Her artwork, displayed at Fine Art in Cherry Creek, reflects her passion for wild animals and wild places. She now lives in Denver, Colorado, and spends as much time as possible outdoors.

I hope to convey in my work at least some of that sense of perfection that I perceive in nature.

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