Spirito Di ZNE

KIM COLLISTER

Kim Collister Is The Spirit of ZNE!

Art has helped me to appreciate all life that surrounds me and to look at things and people in different ways. Through the encouragement of angels, it  has made me who I am today. - Kim Collister

Kim Collister is an American Artist living in Arkansas.  To many, she is better known by her artist name - Izsabellarose.  Kim says that for her, art creation is not necessarily something she conciously chooses, it is - simply put - a place where her spirit chooses to go.  She says that this place is "where the left side of my brain and reality meet.  It is a peaceful sanctury where antying is possible.  There are no dead end streets and no closed doors."  Here at ZNE, we are awfully glad that through her art, Kim lets us in, as well!

Kim has a ZNE Gallery, here.

Kim sells on eBay under the id iszabellarose.  You can find her listings here.

ZNE is proud to have counted Kim as a Founding Member, since the Spring of 2005.

Leave a comment for or about Kim, and be entered to win The March Gift of Spirit Prize (click on banner at right for more info).

LORI WISNIEWSKI

 

Lori Wisniewski is The Spirit of ZNE!

"I strive to create the most adorable & authentic pretty little art that I can." - Lori Wisnewski

Lori Wisniewski - or Wooo to those who know her well, is an American Artist living in the Grand Canyon with her cat Fizzgig.  She says that she absolutely adores altered art, collage, mixed media, paper mache', and many other creative outlets. We say, this is obvious by taking a look at her fun art creations!

Lori is proud of her quirky side, and says that prior to her having a "responsible" job - she had pink hair.  Pink, in fact, is her favorite color.  She also loves Mickey Mouse memorabilia, David Bowie, and tattoos.  You see the connection.  Well, anyway...  we're glad that Lori's quirkiness is a part of ZNE!

Lori has a ZNE Gallery, here.

Lori sells on eBay under the name harmonychik.  You can find her listings here.

Lori has a Squidoo page, here.

ZNE is proud that Lori has been a member since January of 2007.

Leave a comment for or about Lori, and be entered to win The March Gift of Spirit Prize (click on banner at right for more info).

BECKY CHRISTIAN

Becky Christian Is The Spirit of ZNE!

"I remember one night..I realized that if I didn’t “create” something that very second I would explode!" - Becky Christian

Becky Christian is an American artist living in Oregon.  She is married with three grown children.  Becky's art is incredibly popular and well known for its whimsical nature.  Becky has a fabulous sense of humor, which is readily apparent by viewing many of her pieces.

Becky Christian says she was inspired as a child by her older brother's hand made Christmas gifts.  She has always had a love and desire to create.  Among her inspirations are her family, and her faith.  She is a dedicated artist and she excels in assemblage art, jewelry creations, and collage.  She is also well known for her many art card series' including an entire alphabet series, the 7 Dwarfs of Menopause, and an extroardinary collection of 352 cards - one created every single day for an entire year.

Becky's ZNE Gallery, is here.

Becky can be found on eBay, here.

Becky has a website, which you can find here.

ZNE is honored to count Becky Christian among our founding members.  Becky has been a member of ZNE since June of 2005.

Leave a comment for or about Becky, and be entered to win The March Gift of Spirit Prize (click on banner at right for more info).

TERESA STANTON

Teresa Stanton is The Spirit of ZNE!

"Be Inspired!"  - Teresa Stanton

Teresa Stanton is an American artist, living in Illinois. She enjoys all forms of altered art and is quite talented creating altered books, flat collage, and working with glass and jewelry.

Teresa is also a caring artist, her contribution to the ZNE Art Fundraiser to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina, won her first place in the related contest. More recently she has donated images for ZNE members to use - group wide. She has also recently listed an auction item to benefit fellow ZNE Member Jeanne Dunne, when Jeanne's husband took ill in a foreign country. 

You can find Teresa's ZNE Gallery, here.

You can find Teresa's eBay store, My Sisters Mail, here.

Teresa Stanton has been a valued member of ZNE since the very first day that our public website went live!  We have been delighted to have Teresa as a member, since July 28, 2005.

Leave a comment for or about Teresa, and be entered to win The March Gift of Spirit Prize (click on banner at right for more info).

TRACY ROOS

Tracy Roos is The Spirit of ZNE!

"I'm always growing and developing my art." - Tracy Roos

Tracy Roos is an American Artist, living in Oregon. She is married with two teenage daughters. An animal lover through and through, Tracy says that she has a "slew of pets!" as well.  Tracy was referred to ZNE by her good friend and fellow ZNEer, Stacie Rife.  Thanks Stacie, for sending such incredible artists our way!

Tracy says that she loves creating with words, colors and vintage bits. As you can see from the images above, Tracy also enjoys creating unique whimsical jewelry.  Tracy is well known in the mixed media art world, not only for incredible talent - but also for her generosity of spirit.  Of particular note is the Art 4 a Cure playing card deck that she created using collage art donated by dozens of artists.  Each card commemorated someone close to the artist designer, whom had been diagnosed with breast cancer.  Proceeds from the sales of the card deck were donated to breast cancer organizations.

Tracy has a blog, here.

You can access Tracy's website, here.

Tracy has an etsy shop, which you can find here.

ZNE is proud to count Tracy Roos among our founding members.  Tracy has been a member of ZNE since July of 2005.

Leave a comment for or about Tracy, and be entered to win The March Gift of Spirit Prize (click on banner at right for more info).

DALE MCLAIN

Dale McLain is The Spirit of ZNE!

"I am a woman and I need the air to lift my voice. I need the sun and the moon to fill my hands with light and shadows. I need a place to rest with wind and waves, and quiet so I can listen for a song on the water. " - Dale McLain

Dale McLain is an American artist living in Texas (though, she says - she should live on a beach).  She is a married mother of four, and a dedicated artist.  Dale is a skilled painter and jewelry artisan.  In recent years she has added collage to her pallette, and she says it is her new passion.  Both her painting and her mixed media work tend toward the whimsical, and Dale's joy for life and personality shine through on all her pieces.

Among Dale's other passions are travelling.  She particular enjoys cruise ships and travel to the Carribean.  Dale is also a talented wrtier, as evidence by the stanza taken from one her poems, above.

You can find Dale's ZNE Gallery, here.

Dale's eBay id is seadreamstudio.  You can find her listings, here.

Dale has a blog, here.

ZNE is proud to count Dale among our founding members.  She has been a member of ZNE since the spring of 2005.

Leave a comment for or about Dale, and be entered to win The March Gift of Spirit Prize (click on banner at right for more info).

NANCY LEFKO

Nancy Lefko is The Spirit of ZNE!

"It is the storytelling element in collage that speaks to my heart and keeps me creating." - Nancy Lefko 

Nancy Lefko is an American artist, stay at home mom, and retired teacher.  She is a giving person who volunteers regularly at her children's school, and she teaches Sunday School at her church. 

Nancy says that she has loved art since she was a young child, and her art classes in both elementary and high school were always her favorite subjects.  Given her talent, we can see why!  If you look closely, you will see that a detail from her seamstress fairy collage is included in the Spirito Di ZNE banner at top.

Nancy says that recently she had an epiphany and realized that if she wanted to pursue her passion for art - she had better get going and start to create on a regular basis.  To all those who enjoy her artwork - she says:  "Welcome to my epiphany party!"    

Nancy has a ZNE gallery, here.

Nancy's eBay id is mrsblandings87.  You can find her listings, here.

Nancy has a website, which you can access here.

ZNE is proud to have had Nancy as a member since February of 2006.

Leave a comment for or about Nancy, and be entered to win The March Gift of Spirit Prize (click on banner at right for more info).

KIM DRAPER

Kim Draper is The Spirit of ZNE!

"I have lived in Texas all my life and I have loved crafting and artwork for just as long" - Kim

Kim Draper is an American artist living in Texas.  She is a multi-talented founding member of ZNE.  Not only does she create fabulous mixed media collage artwork, but her specialty is unique digital collage, such as the image shown above.

Kim's digital collage work is so popular, she has been commissioned to create several pieces for game covers and character models. She is a generous contributor to ZNE, having donated images to the ZNE Cafe Press store to benefit our promotional efforts, and having served this past year on the Learning Scholarship committee.

Kim's ZNE Gallery can be found here.

Kim's eBay id is kdraper38.  You can find her listings, here.

ZNE is proud to count Kim Draper among our founding members.  Kim has been a member of ZNE since the Spring of 2005.

Leave a comment for or about Kim, and be entered to win The March Gift of Spirit Prize (click on banner at right for more info).

WYANNE THOMPSON

 

Wyanne Thompson is The Spirit of ZNE!

"In art, I have thrown away pretense for whimsy and create pieces that make me happy."  - Wyanne

Wyanne Thompson is an American artist living in the southern peach tree state of Georgia.  She lives with her husband and two children, and pursuing her dream of being an artist has been her life's work.  As is the case with many who pursue their passion, Wyanne's dreams are coming true.

Wy, as she is known to friends - excels in many artforms including painting, jewelry making, sculpture and mixed media / collage artwork.    She is also a generous artist, having been one of a dozen artists involved in "Angels Among Us, Inc."a national calendar, and ART project, Artists Responding to Terrorism.

Wyanne's eBay id is wyartjewels.  You can find her listings, here.

Wyanne has several websites.  You can find them here, here, here, and here.

Wyanne has a blog, which you can find here.

ZNE is proud to have had Wyanne as a member since September of 2006.

Leave a comment for or about Wyanne, and be entered to win The March Gift of Spirit Prize (click on banner at right for more info).

PATRICIA HARTNETT

Patricia Hartnett is The Spirit of ZNE!

"My art is a way for me to express my feelings, memories and thoughts about the world that I see through my eyes." - Patricia

Patricia Hartnett is an American artist living in Virginia.  She is multi-talented and her skill in working with paints and mixed media is immediately evident upon viewing her artwork.  Like so many ZNE artists, Patricia says she discovered her passion for art early in her childhood.  A particularly curious and adventurous artist, she says "at 5 years old, I drew pictures on the front porch cement floor with lighter fluid and lit the shapes again and again. I loved the patterns the fire left behind…until a neighbor alerted my mother."  Although it sounds like an utterly fascinating artform, we sure are glad that Patricia has lived to tell the story!

Patricia's eBay id is forgetmenot4. You can find her on eBay, here.

Patricia has a website, which you can find, here.

ZNE has been honored to count Patricia among our founding members since the Spring of 2005.

Leave a comment for or about Patricia, and be entered to win The March Gift of Spirit Prize (click on banner at right for more info).