ALUMNI FOCUS: Davin, Melanie, Todd, Saul, Amber, Ian, Katrina, Stephanie, Cami,

Davin Abegg

“Some recent sketches.”

“I’ll be drawing temporary tattoos all three days of the Kilby Block Party at the Craft Lake City booth. Come say hi! Friday 5-8 / Saturday 5-8 / Sunday 2-5”




Melanie Bunch

“After a long delay, I’m very excited to have new designs in my shop! And……is that a BACKPACK?!?! It sure is! Use the link in my bio or go to: melaniecreatesit.threadless.com




Todd Erickson

“Utah Cyclocross and I are collaborating on a new kit for this season. Let’s all be bright in green and support local racing.”




Saul Flores

“Capturing memories 🌄🕊️ photos are like time machines, portals to the past, allowing us to revisit special moments. This sunset while taking the ferry was definitely unforgettable.”




Amber Giles

“New logo alert! 🎉 I had a lot of fun creating this logo for @prism_healing! Courtney gave me a rough idea for what she wanted and an initial sketch of her icon. After 3 different iterations, we landed on this one. For the icon only option, she wanted the PH included so that it called back to the original logo.”




Ian Maxfield

“Wise, discerning and kind hearted. Padme Amidala.”

Ian at Urban Arts Gallery May the 4th Celebration.

From Urban Arts Gallery:

Join us for an inspiring evening at the Urban Arts Gallery! We’re thrilled to announce that our next Connect event will feature the talented artist and graphic designer, Ian Maxfield, diving into the business of selling through Conventions, Fairs, and Markets. As a seasoned veteran of pop culture conventions, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the table!

Mark your calendars for May 10th at 6:30 PM when the discussion kicks off.




Katrina Parkinson

“The four matching goblets came out of the kiln today. The glaze color turned out beautiful! Despite a few pinholes, I am pleased with how they turned out.”

“Mugshot Monday! Speckled stoneware mugs.”

“Sunday self portrait study.”




Stephanie Smith

Who doesn’t love a magical moment in a desert?? The sun was perfect and venue was just breathtaking.”




Cami Thunder

“So much fun! Kinda feels like baby’s first Blucifer. I feel that this is a coming of age tale for this tattoo apprentice. I have inked a demon and it feels goooooood.”

“MushMoth Tattoo Design available. Markers are so fuuuuuuun.”

“Putting a moth on wood. Work in progress.”




2024 AIGA Student Portfolio Review

Saturday, April 20, 2024
1-800 Contacts
261 West Data Drive / Draper, UT 84020

From AIGA Salt Lake City:

“The Student Portfolio Review is an annual event put on by AIGA Salt Lake City to prepare design students entering the workforce. Students will have the opportunity to bring their portfolios to be critiqued/reviewed by design professionals across a variety of disciplines and industries across the state. Additionally, the general public is invited to attend a portion of the event and view all of the student work showcased. We typically see recruiters and hiring managers attend this portion as they look for interns and junior designers.”

Visual Art & Design Graphic Design AAS students who presented portfolios and observers who cheered them on!

Salt Lake Community College Graphic Design AAS students from the Visual Art & Design Department presented their portfolios along with students from around Utah. Associate Professor Virag White and Adjunct Instructor Andrew Malin, who both teach the Graphic Design Portfolio Development classes, were there along with Associate Professor Kerry Gonzáles to cheer on these students:

Isabella Baker
Nadia Bonn

Auri Criddle
Tate Cronk
Stephanie Crush
Alexandra Davis

Valeria Del Rio Severino
Aileen Dillard
Olga Gao
Evan Hanson
Aylla Hilton
Emily Hulsey
Madeline Johnson
Aiden Jones
Julia Maier

Kelli-Anne Owen
Zadyan Ramos
Ben Sadler
Justin Zager
Magen Galura



Portfolio Reviews
In the morning session, students met with three industry professionals for a review of their portfolio. These professionals shared their insights about working in the design industry in Utah, what they look for when viewing portfolios and choosing qualified candidates, and other helpful information.

Evan Hanson

Izzy Baker

Jasmin Low, Tate Cronk, and Lila Logan

Shelby Roell and Valeria Del Rio Severino (Andrew Malin photo bomb)

Nadia Bonn

Aiden Jones

Alexandra Davis, Madeline Johnson, and Olga Gao

Aylla Hilton

Auri Criddle

Emily Hulsey

Stephanie Crush

Ben Sadler

Julia Maier and Moriah Solomon

Justin Zager

Hannah McGough and Megan Galura

Olga Gao

Zadyan Ramos

Kelli-Anne Owen

Nadia Bonn, Stephanie Crush, and Alexandra Davis

Leo Ramos and Julia Maier

Aileen Dillard



Keynote Speaker

Adrian Pulfer who graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design spoke to the group about his career spanning 50 years. Adrian’s work has been recognized by the Advertising Club of New York, AIGA, Communication Arts, Creativity, Graphis, U&lc, Typographic Design, Print Magazine, Idea Magazine, Type Directors’ Club, Society of Publication Designers and the San Francisco Gold Show. As well as being an award winning retired educator from BYU.

Associate Professor Virag White

Adjunct Instructor Andrew Malin, Associate Professor Kerry Gonzáles, Lila Logan, Auri Criddle, Brittany Nadauld, and Jasmin Low

“We are so proud of our Graphic Design AAS students for presenting at this annual review. They have worked extremely hard in the intensive Graphic Design AAS degree program, especially in the capstone classes: Package Design, Advertising Workshop and Portfolio Development. These classes really test the design talent, production skills, perseverance, and passion of dedicated graphic designers. We wish them luck with those upcoming job interviews. Your work is great!” ~ Associate Professor Kerry Gonzáles, GD&C Specialization Rep.




ALUMNI FOCUS: Paul, Cassidy, Saul, Anna, Kim, Sam, Matt, Katrina, Carol, Erin, Ingrid, Stephanie, Cami

Paul Asay

“Baseball skies.”




Cassidy Demkov

“My new collection (English Garden) with Lime Ricki Swimwear is now available.”




Saul Flores

“The city slowly comes to life ☕️ Some grab their morning coffee, while others make their way to work. It’s a whole mood, seeing everyone doing their thing, leaving a vibe that sticks with you all day long.”

“Breathing photos…Downtown is where I feel at home.” 🏠




Anna Florin




Kim Jeppson

“Hey friends! I just added several new items to my Etsy shop which are great for teacher appreciation gifts, end of the year school gifts, graduation gifts, thank you gifts, birthday gifts, travel gifts, or just for fun gifts! Check them out in my Etsy shop here, but remember that if you order directly through me, there is a 50% discount of the listed price (because Etsy charges a lot of fees.) DM me if you want to order anything. I can ship anywhere in the U.S. in 3-5 business days.” https://www.etsy.com/shop/GypsyRaggles




Sam Loertscher

“A couple of projects for MACU from last week. Corporate graphics.”

“Logo Redesign Concepts for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic – Which logo do you prefer? Which one do you think they chose?”




Matt Page

Future Day Saints – Goodreads

“Well, it took 7 months of trying, but my latest Future Day Saints graphic novel is finally on Goodreads. If you read it and would like to tell the world what you think, this is your chance. Also it would mean the world to me. I’ve actually heard very little feedback on this book and I’m dying to hear what people actually thought of it.”

“Here it is! The first installment of my new ongoing series from the perspective of myself when I was a teenager.”

“Here is an unfinished cover design for issue one, which will be 24 pages of story.”




Katrina Parkinson

“New piece on the easel today ready for paint. Taking a sketch from a few weeks back and taking it to a full oil painting. Looking forward the starting the under-painting tonight.”

“Classes have kept us so busy that I’ve fallen behind on posting photos! So here is a photo dump from the past few weeks in the studio.”

“A little sketch study from yesterday.”




Carol Ross

🌟 Sneak Peek Alert! 🌟

“Thrilled to unveil a glimpse of what’s in store for this year’s Super Summer Challenge at The City Libraries! As Creative Director for the fourth consecutive year, I couldn’t be more ecstatic about the journey ahead. From conceptualizing the theme, to designing/curating captivating materials, every detail has been meticulously crafted to elevate the experience. The staff t-shirts I designed have just arrived, and I’m absolutely over the moon with how they turned out! Stay tuned for the grand reveal and brace yourselves for a summer like never before!”




Erin Salazar

“Seahorse”

“Praying Mantis”

“Large African Scarab Beetle”




Ingrid Shoemaker

“40% off butterflies in spring. 🦋🌷
My spring sale is going strong! Shop now at dahliaandviolet.com”




Stephanie Smith

“Still can’t get over this beautiful Sunset Engagement Session I had a while back with Paxton + Ashley! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The golden hour, their beautiful smiles, and their glowing love. What more can you ask for??”




Cami Thunder

“Skateboard sketching. I don’t skate. But I art for those who skate.”

“The skateboard of doodley nonsense is coming along nicely.”

“Tree of Afterlife: a skateboard burn. She’ll be in the customized show @mementomori.gallery in June.”

“Adding this fella to the Parliament today.”




ALUMNI FOCUS: Davin, Cassidy, Saul, Sam, Esther, Katrina, Matthew, Ben, Erin, Stephanie, Cami

Davin Abegg

“Some recent drawings. Woot!”




Cassidy Demkov

“My beach ball print is now available on some cute swim suits, baby & kid clothes for Ollie Jay.”




Saul Flores

“The Flatiron Building stands tall against the cloudy backdrop. ☁️🕐 No matter where you turn, or who you meet, there’s this constant cinematic vibe in the air. With so much happening around, it’s hard to pinpoint where to direct your attention. But that’s the beautiful thing about it all – going with the flow.” 🌬️

“Brooklyn Bridge”




Sam Loertscher

“Tassie Siding recently did a rebrand and we were able to incorporate their new logo into a display for their samples.”




Esther Longmore

“Done is better than perfect, right? Right?” 😂

“Bows!” 🎀

“Did this pattern the other day. Thinking I might remove the “shine” on the lips though. It kinda looks like weird cut off lips to me. 😂 I want it to look like lipstick kisses smooching all over. 💋 not 👄. Thoughts?”

“Man. 👨🏻 This pattern has been through several color changes. I found that whenever I’d get a version I really liked, it didn’t look good on a mock-up. Finally landed on the one you see on the baby dress. I think. 😆 It’s less impressive on its own, but I like it best in application. Swipe to see other options I tried.”

“My coworker loves cats so I illustrated this little guy for her card from the team.” 😸




Katrina Parkinson

Black Rabbit Studios

“Working with ceramics means that I always have a cool mug to drink from. This is my latest mead style mug with scale textures and glazed with a base of Pam’s Green with Saturation Gold drips on the rim.” ☕️

“As I have been working on a concept for a new painting, I have reflected on how drawn I am to emotion invoking artwork. You can capture an entire story or lifetime in one scene. That’s magic. So tell me, does this drawing invoke any kind of emotion for you?”




Matthew Radcliffe

“Krang”

“Lieutenant Phidippus”




Ben Sadler

“Updated cover.”




Erin Salazar

“Black-tailed Jack Rabbit”

“Olive the Bengal”

“Lady Amherst Pheasant”

Eurasian Hoopoe”




Stephanie Smith

“Thrilled to share my story in an interview with the Editors @CanvasRebel for their ‘Inspiring Entrepreneurs’ piece! 🚀 My journey and how I got to where I am today are all laid out in this feature. Check out the link in my bio to read my full interview!” 🌟🎙️📸

https://canvasrebel.com/meet-stephanie-smith-2/?fbclid=IwAR0n7cr55rOKS277hjsT8cc9JlG4fm6pqYHnIKldkAfFlizYDFtrX6KFrxs




Cami Thunder

“Wonderland tattoo design available! Who’s ready to embrace the white rabbit?”

“Forest Sprite tattoo. Design available! She’d look amazing on a calf or ribs.”

“Tonight’s unhinged doodle.”




Please Join Us at Black Cat Comics

FROM BLACK CAT COMICS:
With steadfast resolve, our dear friend Tim Odland is facing a challenging fight with cancer. In these trying times, we extend an invitation to the community to gather in solidarity and support for him and his family.


EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

Art Auction: Bid on artwork generously donated by local artists.

Live Art: Watch artists create pieces live.

Art Sales: Choose from a selection of unique artwork and merchandise, with all proceeds going to assist Tim and his family.

Your participation is a beacon of hope and support for Tim and his loved ones during this difficult period.

Let us come together to show our unwavering support.


FEATURING COMIC BOOK CREATORS:
• Doug Wagner
• Sal Velluto
• Adrian Ropp
• Chad Hardin
• Bill Galvan
• Michael Lovins
• Travis Romney
• Geoff Shupe
• Andrew Malin
• Chris Hoffman
• Evan Black




ALUMNI FOCUS: Derek, Christopher, Cassidy, Rosalba, Saul, Sam, Esther, Magen, Matt, Hudson, Katrina, Matthew, Patrick, Cami

Derek Ballard

Barbican: Concrete — Creatures is now available at Printed Matter in NY. Very excited about this as they are one of my favorite book stores. If not my favorite.
Barbican: Concrete — Creatures is a visual tribute to The Barbican Centre in London, England. Containing 22 risograph-printed pages, including distressed photography of the brutalist architecture and the surrounding grounds, custom illustrations, and icons that echo the mood and form of the estate.




Christopher Clark & Patrick Parker

Hold Up Your Light | Elder Marcus B. Nash
DIRECTORS: Christopher S. Clark & Patrick Parker
DPs: Patrick Parker & Christopher S. Clark
EDITORS: Patrick Parker & Christopher S. Clark

From Patrick:

“”Hold up your light” is a scriptural phrase I got the chance to think over many times during the making of this short film that features Elder Marcus B. Nash. His advice is simple – just be you and hold up the light that is in you. We don’t have to be anyone else. We all reflect the light of Christ differently and that’s a good thing. I think it is more important than ever to reflect the light we’ve been given because it inspires others to do the same and make the world brighter. This is my attempt to do more of that.”




Rosalba Dominguez

Rosalba Photography

“We are live! Book now and get 20% your photo session. Yes, I have a few mini sessions with openings this up coming weekend. BOOK TODAY! ” #RosalbaPhotography#Rosalba




Cassidy Demkov

“It’s almost my very favorite season and you can’t have spring without cute bunnies. I’m so happy to see this cute bunny print I designed come to life with one of my favorite children’s brands, Ollie Jay. Their Spring 2 collection drops this Friday. I’ll share more from this collaboration soon.”




Saul Flores

Energy is in the details ♣️🤵‍♂️ the mix of skyscrapers and brownstones, the burst of street colors against gray buildings. Each frame holds a piece of the city’s soul.”




Sam Loetscher

“Corporate graphics for Mountain America Credit Union – A mix of textures; wooden letters, painted letters and faux boxwood cut to show mountain branding elements.”




Esther Longmore

“Valentines at work! This is one of my favorite traditions at Stampin’ Up! I used to love Valentine’s Day as a little girl. I loved making a box, selectively choosing valentines for certain people, writing a personal note to each person, and even choosing which candy heart sentiments went in their envelope. It looks a bit different now, but I love designing my valentine and seeing everyone else’s creativity.” 🥰

“Finished the repeat! How fun is it on a sweet baby dress? Oddly enough, these are basically the colors in my living room. I didn’t intentionally set out to do that, but I’m not mad at it!”

“I really wasn’t feeling it yesterday, so I played around with a greeting card concept that was rolling around in my mind. I didn’t like how it turned out though. Today I was able to redraw it. How fun would this greeting card be with touches of holographic foil?” ✨💎✨




Magen Mitchell

“Debirudag”




Matt Page

“One might wonder if it’s a depiction of a heavenly visitation or perhaps an alien abduction? Knowing the artist, either interpretation is possible. Or maybe it’s something else entirely – something less literal. Maybe she’s seeing her future or the experience of being free after a long period of captivity – seeing light breaking through the darkness – the end of one thing and/or the beginning of another. Acceptance, inspiration, wonder, hope. There’s nobody else around, so this experience is all her own. Even if there was somebody there, they probably would not see what she is seeing for feel what she is feeling. Whatever it is, whatever it means, that’s for you to decide. But whatever you see when you look at it, (unlike her) you are not alone – she’s there with you.”

“Commuter work in progress.”




Hudson Parkinson

“The crystal forest.”

“The Dullahan and the Blade”




Katrina Parkinson

Black Rabbit Studios

“Charcoal study of Mona Lisa with two of my drawing students:) Such good times!”

“The end of another fabulous drawing workshop. These kids are so great!”

“Winter Norseman. Just off the easel this afternoon. Oil on canvas. Another portrait study that turned into a finished piece.”




Matthew Radcliffe

“Silent Moth”

Ammit Morrigan”




Cami Thunder

“Tattoo Design: Vonnegut’s Gummy Repose, featuring GUMMY WORMS! So it goes.”




ALUMNI FOCUS: Davin, Derek, Saul, Sam, Esther, Matt, Hudson & Katrina, Matthew, Erin, Ingrid, Cami, Melissa

Davin Abegg

“My first 4 drawings of the year. Trying to get back into the swing of things after a long break.”




Derek Ballard

“Playing with Poison Ruïn this Sunday at Kilby Ct.”




Saul Flores

“Lines and sunlight, blending seamlessly for a perfect sense of unity.” 🌐☀️




Sam Loertscher

DS Creative

“Home Builder Sales – Space Concept ➡️ Production ➡️ Installation”




Esther Longmore

“He’s so regal and proud. 😹

“Did this one a few days ago. It was inspired by another older one I did. And yes, Christmas is over, but I don’t discriminate.” 😆




Matt Page

“Been drawing futuristic technology. Imagine what it would be like if you had a little computer that would fit in the palm of your hand.”




Hudson & Katrina Parkinson

Black Art Studios

“Thank you to Ceilly Rose Pellew and the Tooele Transcript Bulletin for publishing a fabulous two page spread article about our studio! We are always very grateful to anyone who tells our story and helps to spread the word about our business. Grab yourself a paper and read our story!”

Hudson Parkinson

“‘Shadow Wraith.’ My latest digital painting.”




Matthew Radcliffe

Saw a Sawfish.”

Silly Seal.”

“Hey better butter batter.”




Erin Salazar

Serval Cat.”

“Ball Python.”

Leopard Gecko.”




Ingrid Shoemaker

“February deals 🩷 before the shop closes for a bit.” 👶🏼




Cami Thunder

“Sir Reginald Hootington is complete…other than varnish…but it’s snowing outside so there will be no garage activities today.”

“New sticker alert! ⚠️ Mmmm….sparkly delicious gore.”

“Valentine’s Flash to celebrate love and self love and the fact that January is finally over. Let’s get some ink under your skin.”




Melissa Warner

“Recent pet portrait. This is Phoebe.”




2024 SLCC Student Art Showcase

Winning Poster Design by Mia Rodriguez, Graphic Design AAS student.


For 39 years, the Salt Lake Community College Visual Art & Design Department has organized the Student Art Showcase to display the talents of SLCC students. VAD Professor Chad Erekson was this year’s Art Showcase Chair.

An Awards Celebration was held on Friday, March 29, 2024.

Exhibit Dates
March 29 – April 11, 2024
Monday – Friday / 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Location
Salt Lake Community College
Multipurpose Room
1575 South State Street / SLC, UT

If guests could not make it to the on-campus exhibit, both a virtual tour and individual submissions may be seen.

See individual submissions and winners:
2024 SLCC Art Showcase Web Gallery

Walk through a virtual tour:
2024 SLCC Art Showcase 3D Virtual Tour



SPECIAL AWARD JUDGES

Richard Scott – Dean, School of Arts, Communication & Media

Gordon Storrs – Emeritus Art Committee and Advisor

Terry Martin – Emeritus Professor



GUEST JUDGES

Lucas Ackley
Ken Sintz

Jay Bryant Ward



BEST OF SHOW
“The Kids are Allright” by Natalie Berger



DEAN’S AWARD
Book cover for “The Little Prince” by Yi Qiu



INK AWARD
“Post Modern Era Map Fold” by Megan Galura



GORDON STORRS AWARD
“Silver Crane” by Eryon Greenburg



TERRY MARTIN AWARD
“Vestige” by Doary Buell



JUDGE’S CHOICE AWARD
“Flower Butterfly” by Daniel Perez



JUDGE’S CHOICE AWARD
“Nine Lives Meowija Board” by Aiden Jones



JUDGE’S CHOICE AWARD
“Velazquez, My Ideal” by Steven Heward



AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“Kaleidoscopic Boom” by Brooklyn Ottens



AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“Anti-Conspiracy Chocolates” by Izzy Baker



AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“Giant Snails at the Grocery Store” by Aiden Jones



AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“Keeping Guard” by Jacob Judkins



AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“Banned Book Poster” by Nadia Bonn



AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“The Light Within” Zine by Aylla Hilton



AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“Caged” by Kevin Mead



AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Limoncello” by Emily Engh



AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
“Lightning Strikes” by Nadia Kergaye



A big THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS for a job well done to all students accepted into the show:

Sharyl Myers Adamson • Katarina Allison • Autumn Anderson • Hannah Applegate • Izzy Baker • Bryan Barrios • Cristofer Beltran • Alexandria Bennett • Natalie Berger • Taylor Biggs • Nadia Bonn • Lynn Bright • Doary Buell • Chuck Call • Luis Chavez • Jude Davis • Marla Duggins • Brandon Duran • Emily Engh • Megan Galura • Sandy-Guoying Gao • Kenneth Gonzalez • Eryon Greenburg • Helias Hammari • Doreen Hanson • Amber Hardy • Lauren Harmer • Kaz Hathorne • Bess Hayes • Steven Heward • Aylla Hilton • Envy Ho • Emily Hulsey • Aiden Jones • Jacob Judkins • Nadia Kergaye • Rain LaMont • Alex Lewis • Ke Li • Kathleen Liuzzi • Kami Loveland • Jasmin Low • Cory MacLeod • Brandon Margetts • Kevin Mead • Valeria Mendez • Jason Merrill • Amanda Moore • Aubrey Nadauld • Brittany Nadauld • Emily Orton • Brooklyn Ottens • Hailey Paine • Alexis Pena • Daniel Perez • Holly Perkowski • Monica Phim • Yi Qiu • Mia Rodriguez • Arlo Ritter • Marco Rizzuto • Amanda Scott • Robert Scowcroft • Moriah Solomon • Baylee Taylor • Ivy Taylor • Leah Taylor • Hanna Todd • Alexandera VanBuren • Christina West • Craig Wilcox • Samantha Wood



ART SHOW COMMITTEE

Chad Erekson – Art Showcase Chair, Website Submissions, Web Gallery, and 3D Virtual Tour

Neal Reiland – Art Showcase Co-Chair

Kerry Gonzáles – Poster Contest, & Showcase Promotions

Virag White – Awards & Name Tags

In addition to those listed above, these behind-the-scene hardworking VAD Faculty listed below, helped jury the show, hang the show, provided security, gathered awards, and once the show is over… will tear it down and return artwork.

Their dedication to our students, and preparation for the showcase, should be applauded:

Whitney Hyans

Trudy Richardson


Ed Rosenberger


Don Seegmiller


Robinson Valenzuela


We would also like to thank the generous support of:

Richard Scott – Dean, School of Arts, Communication & Media

Shelley Bodily – Associate Dean, Visual Art & Design

Josh Elstein – Coordinator, Center for Arts & Media

Cindy Denos – VAD Administrative Assistant

Megan Galura – VAD Specialist

SLCC Student Association

SLCC Arts & Cultural Events

We hope to see you next year for the 2025 Showcase. GREAT SHOW EVERYONE!





ALUMNI FOCUS: Derek, Cassidy, Anna, Saul, Anamaye, Esther, Matt, Hudson, Katrina, Carol, Sam, Erin, Cami

Derek Ballard

PHOTO CREDIT: Kendra Sheetz News Video

https://thebadcopy.com/news/video/nadezhda-premieres-music-video-for-battery-waste/?fbclid=IwAR0795uIDKupBG09VejUHNMB-qWdtOdfIHJdrTIaJSHAdn4KR7TfXk9odMc

“I know I’m not very active on FB, but my band just released a music video and it is currently premiering over at Bad Copy. I’ll share more about this in coming days, but for now just wanted to send out a general deep thanks to everyone who made this possible. Creating things with my talented friends and family is really as good as it gets. Feeling very fortunate for these opportunities. Please take some time to check it out and share if you feel so inclined. Spoiler alert (this video also features my brilliant, talented and beautiful nieces and their friends). They did such a great job and were so patient with us in freezing temperatures.”




Cassidy Demkov

“If you want to feel like it’s summer, stop by Lime Ricki Swimwear. Their shop is so bright and happy. Also, they carry a few of my new spring card designs so make sure to take a look while you’re there.”




Anna Florin




Saul Flores

“New week. Fresh mindset. The mood always right in Downtown.” 😎✨💭




Amber Giles

“So excited to share a recent project I did for @balletcenterutahinc! Their Spring Fairytale this year is The Last Unicorn, based on the novel by Peter S. Beagle. I don’t normally illustrate things but I wanted to give them a unique poster so I took on the challenge and was able to create something really cool! I used a reference photo to get the initial shape I was looking for and then took to refining the shape and playing with different color combinations and title placement until I was able to land on something that they really liked. I also am still learning how to use @procreate so this project was a perfect jump-start to experimenting with different brushes and techniques. It was fun to step out of the norm of layout and typography and do a custom illustration! Don’t be afraid to tackle new things and learn new skills!”




Anamaye Lanayru

“Today is my first day of in-person teaching at the community college! I’m so excited and nervous. If you had told me 10 years ago that I’d be where I am today, I wouldn’t have believed you.”




Sam Loertscher

“Did we mention we do, car, truck, trailer graphics? If it has wheels or tracks, we can put graphics on it.”




Esther Longmore

“I’m really pleased with this retro phone stamp set I designed for @stampinupofficial. I don’t remember having a rotary phone growing up, but my grandma had one on the wall. It took forever to dial, and if you messed up, you had to start over.” 😂




Matt Page




Hudson Parkinson

“Haze Walker. A depiction from a short story currently in the works.”




Katrina Parkinson

Black Rabbit Studios

“I love my students at Our House Assisted Living of Tooele! Twice a month I get to spend time with these wonderful people and make some art with them. Their new year paintings turned out lovely today!”

“Castle study. Edinburgh Castle and Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland.”




Carol Ross

“Thrilled to reveal the 125th Anniversary project I had the honor to design and lead the creative direction for The City Library!” 🎉




Erin Salazar

“Grey Heron”

“Egret”

“King Vulture”

“Lobster”




Cami Thunder

“More zodiac flash to come….”




ALUMNI FOCUS: Helen & Davin, Sharon, Derek, Cassidy, Saul, Anna, Amber, Magen, Matt, Hudson, Lacee, Stephanie, Cami, Melissa

Helen Cox & Davin Abegg

“Check out the new single y’all!”

https://thefeverdrift.bandcamp.com/track/trash-world?fbclid=IwAR3yijHdzR8OtNXTlojJEev13fT44m9PVOkkr543ImY5-78w1bh9TqlY4DE

Helen Cox made the video and sang the song.




Sharon Armstrong

“#2 “Power of a Gentleman” – the power of a gentleman, Despite the Jeers, draw to close. His old cloth, strength of Dignity – transform in to a Cliche!”




Derek Ballard

“It is time. We have put this off for as long as we could, but we now must accept the inevitable: Please join us Jan 27th for a night free of whimsy, frolic and shenanigans of any kind as we release our EP in the company of friends, collaborators and colleagues. We hope to feel embraced by a community of our peers at this pensive function.”




Cassidy Demkov

“Penny & Ellie in their new @thefoggydog jackets. I love how my pattern turned out on these.”

“My picnic print on the cutest Ollie Jay dresses.”




Rosalba Dominguez

Congratulations Rosalba on winning a second term as a Murray City Council member!

Start from 21:38



Saul Flores

“Time meets contrast. ⏳🌑 A perfect blend of moments.”

“Exploring every angle, from left to right, upward and downward, the city paints a vivid panorama. In this urban theater, imagination takes the lead role. Each moment is a treasure of stories.”

“The details are there. Question is, can you notice them?” 👀🔎




Anna Florin




Amber Giles

“24 words for 2024 – I can’t believe another year has come and gone so quickly. 2023 has been a rollercoaster of a year but it has also taught me a lot. Over the last 6 months I’ve collected a myriad of words and phrases on a mirror in my room where I can read them every day and decided those were the things I wanted to take with me into 2024. Most are still connected to goals but many are just things I wanted to be reminded of heading into this next year. So here’s a new year, a new beginning and an opportunity to become who you want to be and do things you want to do. As @ben_rector says, ‘My friends, I believe that the best is yet to come.’ Happy New Year!”




Magen Mitchell

“Highlight of 2023? Winning the “Commune with Gallery Ghost” award from the @utahartsalliance, of course. Happy New Year!” 👻🎨




Hudson Parkinson

“Happy Holidays Everyone! Hope no one was snatched by any mimics under the Christmas tree this year. I’m thinking this piece “The Goblin Thief” might make for some good nerd holiday cards next year. Happy New Years, may you all roll a 20 for 2024!”




Matt Page

“Here’s a nutcracker based on the character Triple Combination from my Future Day Saints series of graphic novels. I was going to add holly berries and Christmas colors, but I just never got around to that, so here’s what I’ve got.” #FutureDaySaints

“I got a new printer and I have lots of plans to use it in 2024. One of my goals is to release 3 issues of my new zine series, A Thick Gray Voice. It will be a collection of short stories, auto-biographical pieces, character explorations, individual drawings, etc. Here’s the artwork I will use on the cover of volume 1. One of the stories in the first issue features an astronaut. Here is some process art, showing my first thumbnail, the tighter sketch, and finished line art. The title came to me in a dream. I don’t recall the context, I just know I woke up with those 4 words in my head.”

“Usagi Yojimbo in the style of Miffy. The combination of two great characters and designs I love.”

“New personal logo.”




Lacee Siler Black

“Hope you all had a fabulous Christmas. Don’t miss out on the rest of the holidays. New years cards are going up in the shop!”




Stephanie Smith

“Does anyone want to take a moment for some Excessive Celebration with me?!?!?⁣ 🎉 I AM NOW A PREFERRED VENDOR OF ONE OF THE BEST IN THE STATE AND GET TO BE PUBLISHED IN A REAL LIVE BRIDAL MAGAZINE!!!!! (I warned you it was going to be a freaking-out post!) And as I’m writing this, my dress that I am wearing to the Magazine Launch Party in two weeks just arrived!!!!!!!! (yes, I get to go to one of those too!!!) 🥂💃🏻 Ok, I get to go try on my dress now! 🤞🏻 📸🥰 Photo Cred to my awesome Hubby, Nate Smith!”




Cami Thunder

“Oh em gee. You guys. This moth is so sweet. I’m thrilled to have put this on such a delightful person. Luna Moth!”




Melissa Warner

“Added some new cards to my Etsy shop.” https://www.etsy.com/shop/WarnerInkStudio




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