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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

Scott Laursen

Photographer

Scott Laursen is a fine art documentary photographer who holds an MFA from the New Hampshire Institute of Art. He spends time in both urban and rural environments documenting life and telling stories. Laursen combines his loves for traditional film photography, digital, and alternative processes in his digital studio and darkroom. He has exhibited photography from the West Coast to the East Coast, and Internationally.

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”.

Taryn Okesson

Mixed Media Artist; Muralist; Painter; Photographer

Taryn Okesson is from Marquette, MI and graduated from Northern Michigan University in 2009 with a BFA in Fine Arts. She and her husband began traveling by RV in 2019 and those experiences influence her current work. In her travels she collects samples of objects and textures. She also keeps a catalog of her own photography to create from. Taryn’s art is inspired by animal symbolism, life/death cycles and the unique interconnectedness of the natural world. An interdisciplinary artist, her media include: photography, ink, acrylic and mixed-media paintings.

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