Sunday Brunch cityscapes Annette Rotz Chalk pastel on

Annette Rotz Chalk pastel on newsprint I m drawn to seeing the richness of color beauty and humor in everyday life It could be a certain quality of light a feeling of deep connection or a striking composition that inspires me to explore and experiment further to reveal a deeper layer

textures and vivid hues

and outdoor works in conversation with the environment

Mary Claire Griffin Photography Inspired by and leaning into surrealism I use my body to become an extension of the objects in these spaces using perspective to create optical illusions

Sunday Brunch cityscapes Annette Rotz Chalk pastel onKatie Murphy Acrylic on Canvas The figure is a consistent source of inspiration for me Figurative work especially allows for the possibility of empathy recalling each viewer to the unifying experience of being human