Originally a mixed media artist, a few years ago Amber dove into photography as a way to create and use her own images in her work.

She uses traditional as well as alternative collage methods, including both cold wax medium and encaustic wax. Digitally layered and in-camera multiple exposures are the basis of many of her pieces.

Some of her favorite subjects are birds, river traffic, abstract industrial images, and imaginative conceptual scenes.

Recently, she has been learning and experimenting with various print-making methods to add another tool to her layered artwork.

In her spare time, you will find her working at restoring and maintaining her family's barns in Kelso, Washington where she also takes portraits.

Learn more about Amber at www.ambermoonleigh.com or Instagram - @ambermoonleigh

Chris is an award-winning Ridgefield, WA based photographer that sells nature and wildlife photography. He grew up in the Pacific Northwest where he gained his appreciation of mountains, coastlines, and rivers.

Chris is also a part-time jazz musician and music has given him insight to the emotional side of the arts.

With his photography he sees the colors and light much like he hears different parts of the music. By connecting with nature, Chris often “hears” the music of what he is capturing.

Chris's art can be seen online at his website chrisbidleman.com and monthly in the local "Greet Ridgefield" magazine.

Eva is an artist with a BFA from Washington State University. She spends time outside of the studio with her family, volunteering with Ridgefield Art Association, and representing Ridgefield Clark County Arts Commission.

Eva works primarily in 2D media with a focus in painting and collage. She is also a curator, muralist, and art educator.

Learn more about Eva at www.evakelleycreative.com

Heidi has explored many art mediums as hobbies over the years, but glass was the one that kept calling to her. Torched, blown, fused glass - each form fascinated her - but stained glass was the moment everything clicked. The first time she ran a bead of solder over a copper-foiled seam, it felt like an epiphany.

Her hands were already fluent with a soldering iron from years spent working on computer boards and cables to help pay for college many moons ago in Rochester, New York. That technical muscle memory became an unexpected advantage. She transformed those precise, methodical skills into an artistic language, shaping glass into vibrant, imaginative pieces that meet her high quality standards while pushing the boundaries of what the medium can become.

Learn more about Heidi's portfolio and process at heidikweberdesigns.com

Born on Long Island in New York a really long time ago, Jeannette has been making "stuff" since childhood. She studied art through high school and in college at SUNY Fashion Institute.

From apparel designer, glass artist, painter, and scratchboard artist, full circle back to fiber. Jeannette taught herself to needle felt in 2011 and has stayed in love with wool, fur, and fibers in 3D and what she calls “2.5D” pieces.

She says "Needle felting is perfect for making animals and shapes from nature. Nature is where all my dreams are rooted and those dreams are what I share. The peace I find in the natural world and the joy in Native people's stories and legends, animals of all kinds are the joys I try to create."

“I love painting scenes of the Pacific Northwest. Watercolor paint is the ideal medium for painting the moody gray weather, the surprisingly glorious sun-splashed summer days, the foggy mornings. I often paint boats and ocean scenes, as well as memories of days spent paddling on the west coast of Vancouver Island with friends. 

I not only paint original watercolors, but also provide a large stock of prints and note cards, both originals and prints, at the gallery.

I am a founding member of Ridgefield Art Gallery as well as a major Ridgefield promoter.”

Learn more about Kathy at www.kathywinters.com

Lori loves a diverse palette. From the landscapes of the PNW, to the vibrant colors of tropics, she gleans inspiration from the beauty around her.

Though working mostly with acrylic and natural elements, she is continually looking for new mediums to explore. 

Her days are currently busy with teaching an art history class to youth and she enjoys hosting paint parties at a local restaurant here in Ridgefield. Look for her new website soon.

Merrilee Asla Lee is a Basque American Artist. Self taught,  Merrilee started creating art in 2016, so she could sell her art to raise money for animal rescues. In her first nine years alone, she sold around 300 art pieces and helped an animal rescue each year. 

Her art celebrates the joy and beauty of life. Her passion and beautiful use of colors, will embrace the viewer with excitement, beauty, or peace.

Merrilee co-authored the children's picture book, ZALDI DANCED, which was inspired by Merrilee's beautiful horse art. 

Active in the art scene and community, Merrilee owns and curates the ASLA-ART GALLERY in Kalama WA, where she continues to raise money for animal rescues and also promotes guest artists.

Learn more about Merrilee at www.asla-art.com

Molly is an artist based in Ridgefield, Washington, whose vibrant creations showcase her passion for beauty and color. A University of Oregon graduate, Molly began her artistic journey during the introspective months of the Covid-19 pandemic, exploring drawing and painting through online courses.

Working in various mediums, including watercolor, acrylics, and oils, she recently ventured into collage, infusing her playful spirit into her work.

Beyond her art, Molly is a dedicated mother of four and an avid traveler, with international destinations and the Hawaiian Islands influencing her work.

Molly on Instagram

Nicole is an encaustic artist whose work explores the luminous, textural, and the ever-changing nature of wax.

She incorporates oil, ink, shellac, and photography to create her pieces. Using a torch to fuse each layer, she intentionally reveals and mimics the movement of wax as if shifts from solid to liquid, embracing the mediums unpredictability as an essential part of her process.

Before discovering encaustic, Nicole explored black-and-white photography, stained glass, and mixed media assemblage.

Nicole’s other passions include cooking, baking, hiking, and walking her beloved dog Murphy along the beautiful Columbia River in Kalama, WA.

Whether it’s a potato with human eyes or adding aluminum balloons to a classic painting, PNW artist Rose Jubb immerses her audience in color, humor, and nature.

Rose uses mixed media to make her work, with a focus on acrylics, inks, watercolor, and colored pencil. Though, she learned to paint with oils, and does dabble.

Though her personal work does occasionally take on a sci-fi, whimsical flavor, true to life realism is where she began her artistic journey. This is why she also specializes in painting custom portraits and illustrations.

Learn more about Rose at www.rosejubb.com

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