Meet our artists
Adrienne Williams
My name is Adrienne Williams. Owner of Eclectic Treasures and Gallery, I am the Eclectic Witch creating products for your personal spiritual and healing journey, I am also the Artist of Adrienne's Creations. I am a lifetime resident of Jefferson County. Art and creativity have been a big part of my life as far back as I can remember. I ended up graduating from Maryville University in 2004 with my BFA. I went for graphic design but didn't do much with that, as I prefer to get my hands dirty. I love to try all things art, all methods and insist on being creative in all aspects of my life! Being a dabbler in art and a multi-media artist, my main concentration is metalsmithing. I consider myself a Metalsmith Witch! I've been creating wearable art since 2019 when I was able to get back into it since college. I continue to learn, grow, and push my skills and will continue to create until this life won't let me live here anymore!
Member & Secretary of: Jefferson County Art Guild
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Member of Midwest Metalsmiths
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Member of St Louis Ladies Art Guild
Jerry C. Williams Sr.
My name is Jerry C. Williams Sr., (aka JC Williams in honor of my little brother) and I am an artist who was raised in Pine Lawn, North County, St Louis Missouri. My mom always said I was different. It turned out that was just that I am an artist. I saw things and experienced things that children should never experience during my young life. Somehow, I made it to adulthood and art saved my life! I found my Creator and realized that I had to create every day. My greatest joy is to help a young person to realize that they are an artist, and art is not always about money. It is the kind of person that they are. The people who create, understand these words and call themselves artists.
As an artist, and human being, I have always struggled with balance. The balance between fear and safety, LOVE and hate; and the loneliness in between; happiness and depression. I have also struggled with the balance of art and functionality, ancient and modern, the balance of cold and heat, and the regulation of drying time when it comes to clay, or as I call it, our Mother and Grandmother - the Earth and Water, and our Father and Grandfather - the Spirit and Wind.
When I first started down the road of becoming a potter, I was emerging from a period of a time of painting and poetry. For many years, I had been using these two mediums to somehow heal a very torched soul. During this time, I developed a way of painting that I call "Natural Flow Manipulation". To paint nothing until it becomes something. I had come to a point where I needed to get back to the Wind and pottery was it.
I wanted to create things that would feed people and still wanted to create pure art that has no use except for the eyes and the soul. I began to give that part of my art its own space on the bottom of my pieces. Free of utilitarian use of functionality. The true balance between this and that.
I hope that what I have created, and still hope to create, is a true balance between art and functionality. I guess that history will make that final judgement.
Lea Ann Nall-Williams
I love using old and discarded things as tools to design my creations of ceramic art. I fell in love with Air Plants after buying one from the Jefferson College Christmas Pottery Sale. When I did not kill the air plant I started reading about them and their pups. I came up with a few designs to make air plant holders that are as beautiful and individual as each air plant I have purchased. I started thinking about how we all need the air we take in to survive. Maybe the love or air plants can bring people together? We all need air and why not make this world a better place by thinking about how important it is to take care of all of God’s creations by respecting our Mother the Earth and each other.
Lea Ann Williams of
MyLea Creations:
Designer of Air Plant holders, Wall Pockets for dry flowers and soap dishes.
Linda Abernathy
Artist Statement
In exploring the world around me, I try to capture the beauty of contrasting colorsand textures in nature. Painting for me is an expression of my emotions. Theapplication of the paint to the canvas is a spiritual experience. As I apply the paintto the canvas, I create textured abstraction of landscapes and botanicals bymixing oil paints with a cold wax medium. To achieve interesting textures, I buildup layers of color and scrape with tools to reveal the hidden blends of dynamichues.
Website: www.LKAcreativeart.com
https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-linda-abernathy
Patty Meyer
Artist Statement
I am both an artist and photographer, originally from St. Louis. Throughout my life, I have engaged in various artistic mediums, including pen and ink, acrylics, and watercolor. Photography is also a profound passion of mine.
Currently I specialize in creating abstract acrylic paintings that harmonize with home decor, including floral arrangements and color palettes.
Email: meyerpattyphotos@gmail.com
Stephanie Ashley
Artist Statement
Stephanie Ashley is a mixed media artist, based in the tranquil Missouri countryside. She earned a B.A. in fine arts, received an award in college for etchings, and has sold a variety of commissioned pieces. Stephanie was an art educator for 30 years, teaching all age groups and most mediums. Now retired from the classroom, she is focused on finding new directions for her artistic path.
Nature, the elements, spirituality, and music are all inspirations that guide her creativity. The imagery found in Stephanie’s artwork are often reflections of her experiences from traveling abroad, and aligning with nature while on outdoor adventures in the United States. She has also been exploring auditory paintings and drawings, translating music and sounds into visual images.
Stephanie is not currently accepting new commissions, but can be reached by email if you are interested in her other artwork currently for sale.
Email: stephashley122@gmail.com
James Bolte
Artist Statement
About Me
Hi, I am James Bolte. I’m a self-taught pyrography artist, living in Dittmer, Missouri with my wife, April. We have six children, and three grandchildren. I grew up in House Springs, MO. along with my parents and six sisters. I attended Our Lady Queen of Peace grade school, Northwest High school, and Jefferson College.
Why do I create Art?
I enjoy the challenge of trying to portray a subject in such a way that transforms the viewer into a story that I am sharing with them.
Why my Art?
As an artist, I use a unique medium: Pyrography on Paper! Pyrography or wood burning, uses heat and burn marks to create art. It is very time consuming and much less forgiving than most medias. I also use a unique style, often referred to as detail and realism. I do my best to pay close attention to detail to capture a level of realism in sepia -like tones.
People of influence
My family and friends have always provided me with a strong supportive base, along with a couple of wonderful art teachers.
Other Influences
Birds drew my attention….so I started drawing birds! My parents helped me to create a “bird sanctuary” outside my bedroom window. Not satisfied with simply watching birds from the feeders, I would open my window and place bird seed on my art desk. It didn’t take long, and birds were landing there, allowing me to study and draw them just inches away. They now had my complete attention. I didn’t just “see” a bird in front of me. I could now see the stiff tail feathers, with the shafts splitting each feather to equal parts. The wings, too, contained rigid feathers, but the shafts were off-centered. I could now see the softer contour feathers covering its body. Even the softest down feathers were occasionally seen as the bird preened or fluffed up a bit. I also quickly noticed personality and expression in individual birds. By taking the time to look at the intricate details, aspects of my life were changed. This is what I strive to achieve in my art.
What do I expect to accomplish with my Art?
My goal as an artist is to create a captivating story that encourages others to gain a new perspective about the world around them. To slow down and simply pay closer attention to the small details that make life exciting and fun, yet so often overlooked.
Check out my work on MMFAS.com, just select my name on their Gallery Page.
www.jeffersoncoartguild.org/james-bolte/
Email: jamesbolteartist@yahoo.com
Barbara Womack
Artist Statement
My name is Barbara Womack and I have been a Jefferson County resident most of my life.
I have been sketching, painting and photography for many years and enjoy having an art room in my home to work from.
I most enjoy exploring nature, wildlife and animals of all kinds in my work as well as family moments. I work to depict my life experiences and interest although occasionally what I’m working on will become an abstract or fantasy piece. I just start the project and see where it leads me! I have painted the childhood homes of adults that want a piece to remember their roots by.
I have received competitive accolades which include from Honorable Mention to First Place recognition from both my art and from photography.
Please call if you have an idea that you would like to explore or are interested in a print of a painting you see here.
Email: bw7377@hotmail.com
Rosario Aurelius
Artist Statement
Rosario Aurelius is an author, scholar, artist, and witch who writes essays and book reviews on matters of history, mythology, magick, and ritual. She actively contributes poetry and essays to publications in the US and the UK. She blogs monthly on topics in astrology, magick, mythology, Thelema, witchcraft, art, technology, and other topics in occultism. She is affiliated with the Temple of Witchcraft and the Temple of the Ascending Flame.
She is the owner of Studio Rosalva LLC, a metaphysical arts studio specializing in spiritual consultations that focus on crafting personalized items to help facilitate her clients with self-healing and to promote self-awareness.
Rosario has taught and led classes and discussions in-person and online to ages ranging from 8 to 64, on witchcraft, art, religion, history, and spirituality. Additionally, she has practiced witchcraft and Paganism for 30 years and an active participant in the Saint Louis Pagan community for the last 10 years, facilitating discussion groups, events, lectures, workshops, meditations, and leading rituals.
She is an eclectic Pagan Priestess with a strong focus on Thelemic and Egyptian practices, ceremonial magick, shamanism, and Enochian magick. She is passionate about exploring African and Middle Eastern approaches towards union with the divine.
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