"My bracelets are made in a place of great calmness for me, so I'm very proud to offer them to others in the hopes that they're worn often."

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"During the winter of 2026, I delivered groceries to neighbors who were sheltering at home. This is a painting of grocery bags in my dining room waiting to be delivered."

Framed watercolor

Portrait, 4x6, with frame 6.5x8.5

"I love messing around in boats in the summertime. Every year, my buddies and I take a canoe trip up into the beautiful Boundary Waters Canoe Area in far northern Minnesota. It’s always a good time and a great way to connect with nature. This painting was inspired by those trips. I hope you enjoy the results!"

Paint on wood

18x18 

Jimmusil.com

Chinese landscape painting in ink and water color.  I love the strength of this tree.

Painting, framed 

28.5" x 9.5"; landscape

"Bamboo has both delicacy and strength, and is both a challenge and a delight for me to paint"

Painting, framed 

16.5" x 13.5" framed; portrait

"Plum is one of the " four gentlemen" of Asian painting with orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum, which represent the four seasons.   Plum represents winter as it blooms in the cold (February in Japan) , symbolizing  perseverance, endurance, and inner beauty.  "

Painting, framed 

32" x 10" framed; landscape

"In these prints I have used leaves to both mask the form of the leaf and then print the shape and veins.  I am interested in the negative and positive image and build the image using multiple layers of color.  Acrylic paint is a typical gel printing medium that, unlike watercolor, allows layering a light color over a dark."

Print, framed

11x12 with frame 

nanciyermakoff.com

"Food and Community. The small town of Pisaq (~10000 population) is nestled along the Urubamba River in Cusco’s Sacred Valley. Twice a week the market is host to the growers of this fertile area. Families gather to buy and sell their foods, clothes, necessities, art works and trade gossip. The 16th Century brought the Conquistadores, but one views native locals as they’ve lived for millennia.  Quite the gathering of Incan descendants and an eclectic mix of international turistas. This portrait displays a villager with her abundant produce, plying her trade as people have for ages."

Photograph, framed

12.5x11, landscape

"My art practice is an exploration of my relationship to my environment. I began creating photogravure prints in 2018—the prints grew naturally out of photos taken while walking in  in my neighborhood or in natural areas around the city. "

Photograph, framed

4" x 5 1/2" image in 11" x 14" frame

www.ek-griffin.com

"My art practice is an exploration of my relationship to my environment. I began creating photogravure prints in 2018—the prints grew naturally out of photos taken while walking in  in my neighborhood or in natural areas around the city. "

Photograph, framed

4" x 5 1/2" image in 11" x 14" frame

www.ek-griffin.com

"Human decency belongs to all"

Painting on wood

11" x 13 1/2" 

I love the movement and unpredictable nature of using alcohol inks. They have mind of their own! My art is inspired by nature and alcohol inks give the paintings an organic feel. I hope you enjoy my paintings and inspire you to get outside!

Alcohol Ink Print

4 1/2" x 6 1/2 image in 8" x 10" mat

I love the movement and unpredictable nature of using alcohol inks. They have mind of their own! My art is inspired by nature and alcohol inks give the paintings an organic feel. I hope you enjoy my paintings and inspire you to get outside!

Alcohol Ink Print

4 1/2" x 6 1/2 image in 8" x 10" mat

I love the movement and unpredictable nature of using alcohol inks. They have mind of their own! My art is inspired by nature and alcohol inks give the paintings an organic feel. I hope you enjoy my paintings and inspire you to get outside!

Alcohol Ink Print

7 1/2 " x 9 1/2" image in 11" x 14" mat

A dynamic sky over river and wetlands, slightly abstract

8 3/4" x 11 3/4" 

A slightly abstract desert scene from the American southwest

8 3/4" x 11 3/4" 

Sky with purple mountains in middle distance; dry country.

8 1/2" x 9" 

"This is a meditative art piece in a red and purple color palette with gel pen embellishments."

Mixed Media print

10" x 14" 

Collage of monoprints, vintage paper, found paper forming an image of three bridges over a roiling river

Mixed media

9" x 8 1/2"

Bright colors and vintage dictionary paper cutouts in bridge forms and arches

Mixed media

9" x 12"

Using brayer and paintbrush and tinted paint, the layers of color peek through

Mixed media

9" x 12"

Watercolor print of the Stone Arch bridge

9" x 12"

The original pokemon starters (Charmander, Bulbasaur, and Squirtle) in colored squares.

Painting

9" x 12"

Collage with marbled paper, magazine and catalog images, gel pen, and craft gems

Mixed media collage

10" x 10"

The artwork was inspired by children met during a recent service trip to Costa Rica.

Pastel drawing

12" x 18"

I’m well known for my Twin Cities map prints. As a response to “Operation Metro Surge,” I took a portion of my Twin Cities map, printed it, and recorded stories on it in red ink. What’s written comes from recent news reporting, as well as stories shared with me by people I know personally about ICE activity in the Twin Cities. I used red ink because of its stark opposition to my standard, calming greens and blues. It’s difficult to look at and hard to read, because the information itself is difficult. This is what it feels like to live through this occupation. This is what it’s like to hear another story of violence or blatant disregard for the constitution: confusion first, then disbelief. Did that really happen? How can this be real? The text on this map represents only a small sampling of what I collected. Each red mark also stands in for countless stories that were never reported, recorded, or witnessed. Moments that disappeared without documentation. This map is ugly. I hate it. Just like I hate what ICE has done. And still, underneath it is our beautiful city. A place I’m deeply proud of, especially for how people here continue to take care of one another and resist, quietly and fiercely, in the face of all of this.

Print,unframed

8 7/8" x 11 7/8" 

When I start a piece I have no idea what it will look like when it is done.

Print, matted

11" x 14"

A woman doing laundry on steps near Ganges River, Varanasi, India. Source photo by Tim Heitman.

oil, framed

9 1/2" x 13 1/2"

This puffed up robin is very happy with himself. Perhaps he just had a bath, or caught a particularily delicious worm. Maybe he just found a lady robin. It's a reminder to enjoy life's small pleasures.

Print, unframed

8 1/2" x 11" 

A sparrow sings it's heart out in the early morning. It's feather's are illuminated by the brilliant morning sunlight. This painting captures the joy and potential of a new day as well as the tranquility of early morning.

Print, unframed

8 1/2" x 11" 

This sparrow has come to expect a full bird feeder and is perturbed when it arrives to find nothing. It takes a moment to perch and ponder it's next move and also to maybe to pout a little bit.

Print, unframed

8 1/2" x 11" 

This is the final piece of my first 30 professional paintings. I've played French Horn since I was 12 and this piece is inspired by playing music in different groups throughout my life. Finale in the muscial sense is usually the most exciting movement within a suite.

Print, unframed

8 1/2" x 11" 

I started this painting with a mood I wanted to create that would give a feeling of being in an early spring forest, or perhaps late fall. The image of a crow in an eerie wood with candles came to mind for no reason in particular at first. At the time of painting this I was learning more and more to trust my intuition. The candles below illuminating the crow's wings represent the moment when we learn to trust what we know without knowing why we know it.

Print, unframed

8 1/2" x 11" 

Photograph by Alec Soth, text by Brad Zellar, letterpress by Sister Black Press.

letterpress print

7" x 11"

This artwork is called "Minnesota LOVE" because despite all of the turmoil our state has faced, I'm constantly in awe of the amazing work that Minnesotans and people far and wide are doing tirelessly to uplift our community.

We started with a free download to share "Minnesota LOVE" that has, so far, been downloaded almost 5,000 times as of the end of January, 2026.

When I painted the image, our amazing scanner in NE Minneapolis, Arts District Imageworks and printer WHCC in Eagan, MN reached out, and generously donated their resources and services to help get the art ready as quickly as possible, for you to display this piece proudly, showcasing your Minnesota Love.

100% of profits of this art print from January 29-February 15, 2026 went to two Minnesota nonprofits doing great work for our community and beyond: Immigrant Defense Network and the Immigrant Rapid Response Fund

Print,unframed

12" x 12"

I have been lucky enough to visit Greece many times, as my only sister lives in Athens. One visit included a trip to Santorini, where we stayed in the town of Oia. This piece brings back a moment of heaven--sitting on the terrace of the little place where we stayed, drinking coffee in the morning sun. I was entranced by the light and colors and angles of the surrounding houses, all built right into the cliffs that overlook the sea.

screen print

16" x 21"

I am attracted to snow fence-- its color and the patterns it creates--and have taken many photos of it over the years. This came from a winter tromp around Hiawatha Golf Course--I loved the way the shapes were distorted as it hung on its post!

screen print

16" x 21"

This piece grew out of playing with shape, color and transparency. The shapes come from zooming way in on a photograph I took of snow fence. I then played with rotating and layering those shapes, making them partially transparent to let the colors interact. I do my playing and designing on the computer, working in Adobe Illustrator; this print was especially challenging to translate to the physical world of screen printing, as color behaves so differently when printing ink on paper than it does on a backlit screen!

screen print

16" x 21"

The background of this piece is a screen-printed design based on a quilting pattern. On top of that I collaged 16 small squares, cut from imperfect old prints and test sheets of mine. This is one of thirteen prints I made in this series--all share the same background design, though the printed colors vary, and each contains 16 collaged squares that are unique to that print. It was great fun choosing pleasing groups of 16 from the 300 or more little cut-out squares covering my desk!

screen original

16" x 21"

This piece came from a photo I took several years ago as I walked in my neighborhood. I love light and shadow, and was attracted by the sun angling through the windows and screens of this porch, and the reflections of surrounding trees. The resulting composition is one that hits what I've realized is a sweet spot for me, sitting somewhere between representation and abstraction.

screen print

16" x 21"

This piece is a wall piece; it has a lip on the back that enables it to be hung safely from a nail.

It was inspired by the monologue of Galadriel, from the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie trilogy. It captures the moment where the character chooses staying true to herself versus gaining an excess of power. This seem fitting for current times.

An excerpt of the monologue is stamped on the sculpture’s hair.

raku ceramic

7.5" x 6" x 2.25"

The clock says 12. Is it midnight? Is it noon? Is it a dream? There are people everywhere, yet it is quiet. What kind of station is this?

Photograph, framed

13" x 17"

Taken during a visit to New York, this photograph reminds me of the beauty of ordinary life.

Photograph, framed

13" x 17"

In this composition, the perspective of human endurance is coming into view through vibrant color and movement. "Outside" reflects the vulnerability and power of the struggle - beyond boundaries, in pursuit of starting over.

oil paint in color wax

17" x 21"

Inspired by the resilience of the human spirit, this piece explores what is carried within. Through the use of oil paint and cold wax I capture in color and motion and light and shadow, the human qualities of fragility and strength - much like the journey of hope for a new beginning.

oil paint in color wax

17" x 21"

A pair of earrings lasercut out of iridescent acrylic. Lightweight and light catching!

A textured fidget hand made from melting glass in a flame.

fidget marble

A linocut of a scissor with the ends burnt out. This is a to scale print of a pair of scissors I stuck into a power strip before unplugging it. It is a reminder to myself and to others to slow down. Hand carved and printed on delicate papers.

block print

8 x 10

original painting of a black crappie fish in acrylic on wood panel in a found frame

acrylic on wood panel

9.5" x 11.5"

Three wood panels, placed side by side, each displaying bold white letters spelling 'OK' against a striking red background

acrylic on wood panel

3 panels, each 10" x 10"

This piece is part of a series created for an exhibition centered around my love of music. It features vintage imagery and a reference to 1960s singer Engelbert Humperdinck.

acrylic collage

12" x 15"

This piece was created as part of a series for an exhibition centered around my love of music. It contains vintage imagery and is inspired by old advertisements for Bourjois perfume, substituting a diamond-tipped stylus (record needle) for a diamond ring.

acrylic collage

12.5" x 13"

This piece is part of a series created for an exhibition centered around my love of music. It features vintage imagery and references to the garage rock era of the 1960s.

acrylic collage

9.5" x 9.5"

This mixed-media painting is part of a series created for an exhibition reflecting my love of music. It features imagery from vintage advertisements and a reference to Al Stewart's 1970s album, "The Year of the Cat."

collage

9.5" x 9.5"

This watercolor and ink was created on the South shore of Lake Superior. Cornucopia Beach is a beautiful, and peaceful place, on summer days it becomes a community gathering space.

watercolor and ink

12" x 12"

Color and loose brushwork go into my recent paintings. Contemporary Impressionism where the viewer does the ocular blending. This piece is an example of that style.

Acrylic

8" X 8"

Acrylic on Wood Panel

28" X 36"

These art pieces represent an exploration of landscapes and shapes, both real and imagined.

Oil on Canvas

38" X 38  

These art pieces represent an exploration of landscapes and shapes, both real and imagined.

Oil on Canvas

17.5" X 23.5"

These art pieces represent an exploration of landscapes and shapes, both real and imagined.

Oil on Canvas

12" X 16"

These art pieces represent an exploration of landscapes and shapes, both real and imagined.

Hand-Painted Photo

23.5" X 17.5"

These art pieces represent an exploration of landscapes and shapes, both real and imagined.

Hand-Painted Photo

23.5" X 17.5"

Mixed Media

3.5" X 5.5"

Mixed Media

3.5" X 5.5"

Mixed Media

4" X 6"

Mixed Media

5" X 5"

Mixed Media

5" X 5"

This original piece is depicting two lovers coming from different backgrounds. The flowers and ferns represent varying worlds requiring different needs, but together they balance each other out and act as a support system to one another.

Mixed Media

8" X 10"

The inspiration from this piece comes from another work called Voir La Mer by French artist Sophie Calle, which was displayed temporarily at the Minneapolis Walker Arts Center. I used deep blues and textured strokes to evoke the same serene beauty of the sea, but I wanted to add a bolder, contrasting subject that balanced the dark expanse. The result is a mirage-like mosaic of colors with principally horizontal and vertical strokes, which to me represents the persistent presence of a messy, bold dream even within the most composed places. Nevertheless, as an abstract piece, this is not the only meaning I attribute to it—nor should it be the interpretation of every viewer.

Acrylic on Gessoed Board

11" X 17"

Original ink and pastel drawing completed April 16, 2026 on the artist's 49th birthday. Tia Keobounpheng is a mixed media artist whose drawing practice alone has spanned decades. She returns again and again to freehand flow drawing to regulate and focus creative energy. In recent years, her drawings have served as coloring sheets for all ages in a post-Covid world. This is the first drawing she's completed using pastel since 2000.

Ink and Pastel

9" X 12"

I am a student at Inver Hills Community College. These pieces are part of assignments I’ve had during last semester. While not my first attempt, I’m still trying, learning, and enjoying the beauty of ceramics.

Ceramic

8.5"H X 3.5"W X 5"L

I am a student at Inver Hills Community College. These pieces are part of assignments I’ve had during last semester. While not my first attempt, I’m still trying, learning, and enjoying the beauty of ceramics.

Ceramic

8"H X 3.5"W X 4.5" L

I am a student at Inver Hills Community College. These pieces are part of assignments I’ve had during last semester. While not my first attempt, I’m still trying, learning, and enjoying the beauty of ceramics.

Ceramic Pitcher

8" 

I am a student at Inver Hills Community College. These pieces are part of assignments I’ve had during last semester. While not my first attempt, I’m still trying, learning, and enjoying the beauty of ceramics.

Ceramic Bowl

6"

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