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Sawftsea Chelsea Monaghan

Illustrator; Muralist; Painter

Sawftsea /soft-see/, aka Chelsea Monaghan, was born and raised in Michigan and currently lives in the Upper Peninsula on Anishinaabeg Land. Her style is bright and colorful. Inspired by the great lakes and the life it brings, her paintings often include plants, animals, and the history of her home.

Travis Gerhart

Graphic Artist; Illustrator; Media/Visual Communications

I’m a Graphic Designer by day and a Lettering Artist by night. More to come…

Steven Hughes

Graphic Artist; Illustrator; Mixed Media Artist; Painter; Photographer; Teacher/Instructor

Steven Hughes, who goes by the artist name Primary Hughes, is best known for his colorful acrylic portraits, having shown in numerous pop-culture and illustration-focused gallery exhibitions in California and New York. As an artist residing in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and Professor of Illustration at Northern Michigan University, he can often be found exploring the natural landscape along the coast of Lake Superior with his plein-air kit. His painting and illustration work revels in the interplay of light and color, and the emotional impact in quieter moments of determination, thoughtful reflection, and preparation for a thing that must be done. View more of his work on Instagram or his website, primaryhughes.com

Colleen Maki

Illustrator; Painter; Photographer

Former high school French and art teacher who is now focusing on her own art! Ever since I can remember I’ve been fascinated with all forms of art, but photography and sketching in particular. Living here in The U.P. is a paradise for nature photography. I have been experimenting with photography on metal, canvas, wood and acrylic. Almost daily I’m out hiking or kayaking with cameras in hand. Another love is acrylic painting. Recently I started “Art Rocks” which are famous paintings done on U.P. rocks. My work is sold at The Gallery downtown Marquette or from my facebook page “Lensations”.

Amelia Pruiett

Author/Writer; Illustrator; Media/Visual Communications; New Media/Technology; Storyteller

I have drawn as long as I could hold a marker, and have formal art training via an Art & Design minor from Northern Michigan University. Despite several decades of drawing and creating, I have only recently focused my creative energies into a sustained project. I’ve always been inspired by nature and have found a delight in capturing the incredible intricacies and diversity of details. I love to nature journal and humanize the scientific. I grew up as the co-pilot of my father’s Cessna 172 and have dreamed of the freedom of flight ever since. All of this considered, my pursuit of winged things began. I hope to create a portfolio that catalogs the many shapes, sizes and colors of our feathered friends and some fascinating facts about them along the way. As a hunter, I am blessed with the opportunity to study upland birds and waterfowl up close. The way their iridescent feathers gleam with the sun and the astonishing complexity of God’s glorious creations. I am using a process known as digital drawing. An entire studio of colors and brushes to choose from right at my fingertips allows me to take my work anywhere. While I sometimes miss the tactile scratch of charcoal on paper and patiently mixing the correct shade of paint, the artistic process still applies to digital drawing and presents the opportunity to master new skills. My work is currently available at Amelia’s Craft Market and Boutique in downtown Marquette, MI.

Laura Songer

Illustrator; Muralist; Painter

Laura Songer is an Ecologist Artist who studied drawing and water color at MTU and Botanical Illustration at the Chicago Botanical Garden. After receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology/Plant Ecology from Michigan Technological University she worked as an animal/human virology tech and a Medical Illustrator. Her work has been published in several medical journals, publications and a text book. Currently she is the owner of Wintergreen Hill Gallery in Marquette, MI and manages a forest of over 600 privately owned acres. She also gardens, cross country ski races, and loves trail running, biking and Christian evangelism all of which inspire and influence her work in the fine arts.

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