Hi, Morgan McCollum here, documenting my time at The Common Well in Garden City and bringing you along with me. This is the 8th week of documenting my residency. I went downtown this week and switched it up a bit talking about cameras and the obsession many have with tech. It can be paralyzing to think you don't have the right equipment to make what you have in mind, but it's important to not let that stop you from creating.
Hi, Morgan here, documenting my time at The Common Well in Garden City, ID and bringing you inside the space with me. This is my 7th week documenting my residency. I had a little bit of recovery to do over the last couple weeks and then got sick right after, so I really feel like I fell off the planet for a while. January will bring interviews again!
Hi, Morgan here, documenting my time at The Common Well in Garden City, ID and bringing you inside the space with me. This is my 6th week documenting my residency. I attended an artist talk by Benny Merris where he talked a bit about his inspiration and process. I also interviewed Jodi Eichelberger at Surel's Place to talk a bit about the non-profit's role in bringing art to the community.
Hi, Morgan here, documenting my time at The Common Well in Garden City, ID and bringing you inside the space with me. My 5th week documenting my time found me going to two art shows. I saw an opening for Benny Merris at the Common Well Thursday night, then Friday I went over to the Visual Arts Collective for a multi-artist Krampus show. I talk a bit about filmmaking and other meandering thoughts
Hi, Morgan here, documenting my time at The Common Well in Garden City, ID and bringing you inside the space with me. This fourth week has brought a sense of gratefulness. It was Thanksgiving last week and my family spent it sick. Another slow week overall, but spirits are high. This is a summary of my fourth full week during the second wave of the Alexa Rose Foundation Residency and some of the things that happened this week.
Hi, Morgan here, documenting my time at The Common Well in Garden City, ID and bringing you inside the space with me. This third week has brought a sense of aimlessness. It was my birthday this weekend, I'm navigating some family health things and as I say many times in the video, it's an off week. I still managed to snag 3 interviews early on. This is a summary of my third full week during the second wave of the Alexa Rose Foundation Residency and some of the things that happened this week.
Hi everyone, I'm trying something new. I want to document my time at The Common Well https://thecommonwellboise.com/ and to bring you along with me. It's a lot different for me to be in front of the camera, but I wanted a way to better connect with everyone. This is a summary of my second full week during my Alexa Rose Foundation residency https://www.alexarosefoundation.org/ I hope you enjoy!
Hi everyone, I'm trying something new. I want to document my time at The Common Well https://thecommonwellboise.com/ and to bring you along with me. It's a lot different for me to be in front of the camera, but I wanted a way to better connect with everyone. I hope you enjoy!
Mary Arnold has a background in business and discovered her passion for painting later in life. She is fascinated by geology and conservation. Mary tries to capture the essence of the land and its inhabitants with her brushstrokes. She paints mostly with oil on canvas, but she also works with other mediums.
Following a professional career in martial arts (and several broken bones), Tom Callos is pursuing a quieter calling in relief print making. This form of print making requires carving into linoleum, vinyl, and wood surfaces, inking that surface, and pressing paper to it to produce a printed image.
Filip Vogelpohl owns Boise Art Glass, a glass blowing shop in downtown Boise. Filip has been working in Boise for decades and has watched the art scene grow and become a more sustainable way to support his work. You can find him working at his shop on Front St or talking to customers at one of the many local events he goes to. I hope you enjoy getting a peek at what makes Filip tick!
Ace Zappa gathers materials to rescue from the waste stream. The subject matter of her paintings is a blend of the temporal qualities of nature and time spent with friends. Her studio contains a salon-style display of multitudes of painted works on boards, while larger paintings remain standing against the walls.
I recently was able to meet Mary Gardiner at her home and collected some shots of her working with charcoal on a plein air piece in her backyard. I was also able to get footage of the numerous works of art she has decorating the walls of her house. I hope you enjoy getting to know a bit about Mary from my video.
Noble Hardesty is a staple in the Boise Art Scene. His work is instantly recognizable and there are several installations downtown. Noble has a thing for monkeys, pop culture and tattoos which comes through vibrantly in his work. He describes himself as a "maximalist" and tries to overload his creations with details. In our interview Noble talks about why he has embraced working within the limits of a coaster and all the things it has taught him.
Lupita Garcia is a co-owner and tattoo artist at Black & Gray Studios in Meridian, Idaho. She recently moved her shop from Nampa and specializes in black and gray tattoos where she celebrates culture throughout her art. She is a prolific creator who works in a variety of mediums.
Gina’s interest in art started after graduating from college. Through art she was able to communicate her inner feelings in way she wasn't able to in the past. Knowing the therapeutic benefits of art, she started an art class program at the VA volunteering her time leading classes for the veterans and mental health patients.
Cornell Johnson, aka Zero is a Conscious Hip-Hop artist living in the Boise area. His newest album L.I.F.E came out on April 20, 2022. Zero is a deep individual who pours himself into the lyrics of his music. He strives for his lyrics to convey truth and puts true intent and thought behind every word. I hope you enjoy getting to know Zero as much as I did, and be sure to watch the blog for his full interview in text format.
I sat down with metalsmith Mike Rogers of Precious Metal Arts in Boise. He told me about what it takes to create his jewelry and why his favorite part of the process is carving the wax before casting. Mike is also a musician who believes that both creative mediums come from the same source. I hope you enjoy this glimpse behind the scenes as much as I enjoyed filming it.
Painter Gary Don McCall
Roxy Albig is a multitalented artist working in paint and illustration.
I sat down with world renowned enamel artist John Killmaster at his home in Boise, Idaho. He told me what he's learned through a lifetime of teaching and creating art. I hope you enjoy this glimpse into the mind of a creator who has spent a lifetime perfecting his art.
Amy Westover is an artist working in the Boise area. Her work, Grove Street illuminated was created as the first piece of public art funded by the 1% for art ordinance the city put into place in 2001. Grove Street Illuminated was also one of the first art videos I made in college so I was very excited to get the chance to sit down with Amy and catch up with her about what she's currently working on.
Luan (Lu-on) Teed is a freelance illustrator who has an eye for color use and enjoys creating organic linework. Luan graduated from Boise State University where she was able to experiment with various mediums and find what best suited her. While she currently works primarily in the digital world, she enjoys working with pens and markers whenever the opportunity arises. I hope you join me as we learn more about this emerging artist!
Owner, designer and artist, Lydia Purcell, creates unique and one of a kind balloon garlands and installations inside her store, Zeppelin Balloons. The store is a specialty balloon and party supply boutique located in Boise Idaho, serving the Treasure Valley area since 2019. She's been in the event planning and party supply business for 7+ years and over the last few years has been perfecting her balloon artistry.
Located in the mountains above Boise, with their studio and fabrication shop next to the house they met in over 30 years ago, Kat and Harry spend their time creating fantastic works of art. Kat starts with a block of wet clay and creates flowers, leaves, bugs and dots of various sizes. The shapes go through a multiple glazing and firing process which leaves the tiles impervious, brightly colored and finely detailed.
Ben Konkol is an award winning illustrator working in the Boise, Idaho area. His work has been featured in 3x3 Magazine, Communication Arts Illustration Annual, The New York Times and others. Ben works full time creating art and working on creative collaborations. Please watch and enjoy!
Zion Warne is a glass artist living and working in the Boise area. Zion works out of his glassblowing studio on Chinden in Garden City and people are welcome to come and view his gallery or take a class with him almost any day of the week. He's been creating art with glass full time for 25 years and has an incredible ability to work quickly and effortlessly with this molten material. Please join me as I sit down with Zion Warne.
Jim Turner is the owner of Boise Mosaic Works in Boise Idaho. He runs a commercial mosaic workshop creating pieces to be installed in homes or outdoors, monoliths and garden art. He is amazing at working pieces of glass into colorful works of art. Aside from creating mosaics Jim is also a working musician performing in several local bands performing rock and Irish pub songs.
Wil Kirkman is the owner of Rocket Neon on Myrtle in Downtown Boise. He has been making neon signage ever since he took on an apprenticeship years ago. Wil's work is amazing to see in person and his signs are available for sale or custom ones can be commissioned. I hope you enjoy watching these lights come to life as much as I did recording them.
I had the pleasure of sitting down with some of the team at the Boise Philharmonic Orchestra and got to watch them perform their final concert of the 2020-2021 season. When the pandemic hit last year the Boise Philharmonic had to come up with a way to save their season. What they came up with was an innovative solution called the "Digital Stage".
Richard has been referred to as a cardsmith, once you see this video I think you'll agree that he fundamentally recreates these decks of playing cards into unique works of art. Richard (intricuts) has an eye for creative ways of bringing to life the art on these cards. He gets requests to ship his cards to collectors from all over the world. Come see what Richard creates and hear why he does it.
Sue Latta is a sculptor living and working in the Boise area. You've seen her sign offering welding classes outside the Creative Center right before the connector on Front street. Sue is a prolific artist and amazing mentor to artists starting down their paths. Sue worked with acrylic imagery while I was there and showed me the variety of tools she uses to create her stunning sculptures.
I sat down with Marianna Edwards, an artist and teacher based in Boise, Idaho. Marianna is very interested in exploring her family roots and heritage and pieces of both come through in her artwork. She has recently had a traffic box put up by the city of Boise at Ustick and Cole and has in the past received a grant from the Alexa Rose Foundation.
William is a oil painter currently working his way through a series of paintings based on how he discovers imagery in things around him. His current work is focused on the form of a rag and the writers/others who have inspired him.
Meet Kayla Morgan, a fantastic ceramics artist who creates amazing pieces of pottery with patterns based on natural rocks. She works out of a shared potter's space in Garden City. Kayla's work is sold under the name Lala's Fresh Pots on Etsy and other local boutique stores.
Matt Wolfe is a Boise based glass artist. His focus is on torch work using Borosilicate glass. Matt runs Sawtooth Glass Project with his wife and together they host classes and sell his amazing creations. Matt specializes in small sculptures and functional items such as glasses and containers. Come and check out this amazing glass artist while he works.
In my first interview of the new year I sat down with the talented Julie Pegan. Julie is an illustrator and painter whose recent artistic endeavors find her painting on jackets and other clothing. She has an awesome looking portfolio and if you're a bit of a nerd you might even notice some references to nerd culture in her artwork.
Kelly Knopp is an artist, illustrator, and graphic designer living in Boise, ID. He uses digital and hand-drawn elements in his art. His most recent project is a series of children's books called "A While Ago in Idaho" where Kelly teamed up with historian Amber Beierle to tell interesting stories about the history of this wonderful state.
Megan Sharratt is a rising artist in the Boise Art Scene. She got her start creating Hip-Hop inspired paintings and still continues in that vein to this day. Megan's most recent works are of a more boudoir style and attract lots of attention wherever they are displayed.
Darcy Nutt is the owner of Chalice Tattoo in Boise Idaho. She has been tattoing in the area for 22 years and has amassed a nationwide fanbase. Known for her iconic style, people come from all over to get tattooed by Darcy.
Jim Daniels is an emerging artist in the Boise area. His most recent public display was at JUMP's Illumibrate Light & Colour Festival where Jim and a group of collaborators created a family of life-sized illuminated giraffes. He then took me from JUMP to his house to show me some of his papercraft light up sculptures.
Delia Dante is a metal and glass enamel artist who grew up in Boise, Idaho. Her freshly remodeled gallery/studio, Fire Fusion Studio opened in October 2020. She works with copper and steel and uses enameling to cover her creations in vibrant colors. Delia is shown working out of her home studio experimenting with materials.
Montgomery Weight is a Boise native who loves being involved in the Boise Art Scene. He is primarily a digital artist working in ProCreate on his iPad but is also a tattoo padawan working to perfect his skill on skin. Montgomery has designed several iconic works for various downtown businesses as well as local events.
I sat down with Mawk One, a mural artist and part of Sector Seventeen. His work primarily consists of spray paint and acrylic on walls or wooden frames. If you've spent time in Boise and admired a mural, chances are Mawk One has been involved in its creation. He's a multi-talented artist and was awesome to work with.
Kaegan Cusenbary is a stay at home mom in Meridian, ID. She has a BA in art from SDSU and paints during her son's nap time. Her work ranges from giant oil paintings on canvas to small scale illustration and watercolors. She has a great eye for detail and enjoys doing commissions for local people.
Eddie is a local tattoo artist working out of the esteemed Chalice Tattoo Studio in Boise Idaho. Eddie has been creating art his entire life and it shows in his work. He dabbles in all sorts of mediums, but his main focus is tattoos. Eddie wants to be the best Traditional Japanese and American Traditional artist in Boise and he is well on his way.
Bobby aka Amor1 is a well-known artist in the Boise area. He was the proprietor of Blakbook Studio in Downtown, under that title he produced a magazine, and now runs an Instagram page. Bobby is a graphic designer by trade and a multi-talented artist in his free time.
Justin is a talented local illustrator from the Boise area. Some of his recent public work includes a beer label for Payette Brewing Company's Saucer Boy IPA. He makes wonderful art and is on the upswing in his career as an emerging artist
Ben Sanchez is a Treasure Valley based artist who can be found most days working at Chalice Tattoo Studio in Boise. He's been tattooing professionally for 11 years and is a well rounded artist who enjoys exploring new ways of creating. He has a unique mind and strives to make the world better through his art.
Migel Delgado is an artist from Boise currently working with Trópico 208, a group representing Hispanic artists in the Treasure Valley. His heritage plays a big role in his artwork, but he strives to make it accessible to everyone. Bold colors with abstracted or obscured shapes make up many of his paintings.
Chris Fonseca is a muralist and entrepreneur working all over the Treasure Valley. I found him through his mural work at the recently opened Vertical View climbing gym in Meridian where he painted their very instagram-able forced perspective photo op spot.
Miguel is an incredibly talented artist living in Boise, Idaho. He is a first generation Mexican American born to parents who immigrated from Mexico nearly 30 years ago. His trips to Mexico to visit family while growing up and his love of skateboarding have influenced his art and inspired his creativity.
I interviewed the legendary Lettering Artist and Sign Painter Noel B. Weber. Noel has been working in Boise for 40 years and if you've ever been downtown you have seen his work. He is the owner of Classic Design Studio where he works with his son.
I sat down with Karl LeClair at his home print shop. Karl is a printmaker with a wealth of knowledge about printmaking techniques as well as the history behind the different methods of creating these works of art.
I sat down with Rachel Reichert, a multi-skilled craftswoman/artist whose practice primarily focuses on metalsmithing, but also extends to include photography, sculpture, and community engagement
I sat down with Elms One (Hawk Sahlein) one of the founders of Sector Seventeen in Boise. Elms is a fantastic artist working with spray paint to create large scale photorealistic works of art with a graffiti twist. Sector Seventeen is prolific around Boise and it is hard to look anywhere downtown without seeing a wall these amazing artists have touched.
I sat down with the multi-talented Amy Lunstrum. She was gracious enough to have a chat with me and to allow me to see her workspace. Amy has been able to participate in several public art installation opportunities with the City of Boise Arts & History Department.
I sat down with the amazing Taylor Humby of @HumbyArt and talked to him about what keeps him creating. Taylor recently graduated from Boise State, during his time in school he built up a nice following on Facebook and Instagram which he hopes to keep growing. Watch as Taylor creates a cosmic donut right before your eyes.
In January 2020 I sat down interview with the highly community involved artist Tilley Bubb in Boise, Idaho. I was lucky enough to get a few hours of her time to talk and watch her create. Tilley's willingness to work with me and take a chance on letting me put together a video of creating art in her space helped me to show later artists what I was working on creating