The Artists

1. Marg Rehnberg

My soul is seized by the wonders of provocative earth...From the breadth of the skies to the depths of the seas. If, in dipping my brush, I might expose what seems concealed the majesty of it all, it is not I, but the Creator still. If one peaceful moment beckons belief and a place to imagine a haven of rest, then I have done what I must do.

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2. Antonia Ruppert

As a child, I enjoyed watching my Dad draw after school.  With simple tools, magic was made. I was in absolute awe of this. Today, I believe that one can find truth, light and “magic” in this gift of art.  My current work is most concerned with communicating this fact. Through paint, I engage my community, creating work that resonates and -  prayerfully - leaves viewers uplifted.

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3. Hae-Sook Song

Hae-Sook paints vivid canvases inspired by sound - sounds
found in both music and nature. Hae-Sook, who owns and operates the KoreArt Institute in Palatine, Illinois, seeks to glorify God through her work as an artist and teacher. Her vibrant paintings share the joy she feels in receiving and expressing God’s love.

4. Elizabeth Roskam

Elizabeth as an oil painter is continually inspired by beauty. “And beauty comes in many forms: in color, perspective, light and proportion. And nothing is more beautiful than the work
of God. The Psalmist must have been thinking of a sunset when he wrote: 'The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.’ ”
(Psalm 19:1)

5. Elham Rafiei Pour

Elham is an Iranian artist and refugee, currently living in Turkey after being displaced from her home. Elham paints beautifully, despite the fact that she does not have hands. A missionary has helped us connect with Elham, and we are so grateful that she is part of the 2015 Christmas Art Walk.

6. Donald Krause

Donald has worked as an art director and set designer and builder, and now pursues his passion full time from his home studio in Palatine, Illinois.  He paints daily, and says some of his paintings are “Faith-based and a little mysterious (even to me), often fueled by scriptural study. And others, secular to some, are simply celebrations of natural things, God’s creations.”

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7. Hyatt Moore

Hyatt is a faith-filled painter working almost exclusively in oils. He worked as an art and creative director until his true calling as an artist became clear. Hyatt is a citizen of the world, and his paintings often reflect images from his travels with his wife, artist Anne Moore.

8. Ian Christopher
     Johnson

As a boy, Ian loved scratch-building and modeling historical figures and miniatures. After studying linguistics and art history, he apprenticed with a classically trained sculptor and fell in love with the art of lost-wax casting. In his sculptures, Ian seeks to capture movement and inspire connection with the Divine.

9. Steve Puttrich

God's creation is all around us,
and yet we seldom take notice of the harmony these God-given elements provide in infinite variety and proportions. My goal with each painting is to speak the truth and to transcribe the beautiful.
It's in these moments of creating
I feel His pleasure and purpose in my life. It is even more wonderful when others can share in the experience and be inspired by God's creation through my work.

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10. Al Buschauer

Al has been photographing subjects professionally for over 30 years. Having settled in Barrington twenty-four years ago, he is best known for his easy style and manner with his subjects. People enjoy the experience and are eager to return. While a camera is his main tool for capturing his subjects, it’s most important to make a statement about his subjects and tell their story.

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11. Petros Gumbi

Petros is a sculptor for Ardmore Ceramics in in the foothills of
the Drakensberg Mountains of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He was first encouraged to sculpt by his maternal grandmother, and was introduced to Ardmore by his uncle, Nhlanhla Nsudwane, also an esteemed sculptor. Petros leads his co-workers in prayer each day.

12. Bridget Mantasoot

My passion is to move others, pointing to the forgotten details in life and the beauty of the overlooked.  I am interested in the lives of forgotten women and children, finding beauty in unexpected places, and juxtaposing things that seem to oppose each other.  It is important to me that I learn, experience, explore, and play… that I thrive.