Author Archives: Arts & History

Creators, Makers & Doers: Charles Gill

Posted on 5/20/15 by Arts & History

Now in his eighties, Charles Gill paints nearly every day as he has for roughly 68 years. He paints with no commitment to specific style or subject, with work ranging … Read More

Creators, Makers & Doers: Grant Olsen

Posted on 5/13/15 by Arts & History

Adorable dogs, strong black coffee, musical instruments, and a collection of Richard Nixon photographs all comingle in Grant Olsen’s live-work space. Grant’s full-time art career began in 2002; in that … Read More

Creators, Makers & Doers: Amy Westover

Posted on 5/6/15 by Arts & History

In Amy Westover’s studio—a modest yurt on her property in Boise, Idaho—, it’s not uncommon to find shards of glass, printing presses, kilns and planning documents. This multi-faceted, non-medium specific … Read More

Creators, Makers & Doers: Rick Friesen

Posted on 4/29/15 by Arts & History

At his North-End, Boise home, Rick Friesen quietly paints with a humble determination. Snapshots of landscapes and familiar faces adorn the studio walls of this 21-year veteran to Boise’s creative … Read More