Nick Pedersen is a contemporary artist whose elaborate photorealistic works examine environmental issues through photography, digital collage, and printmaking. Exploring themes of beautiful decay, nature’s reclamation, and the impact of humanity on the natural world, Pedersen creates surreal narratives that question the legacy we leave behind.

Susan Schmidt’s contemporary figurative paintings explore memory, nature, and personal transformation through layered surfaces, abstraction, and expressive mark-making. Drawing from experiences of loss and connection to the natural world, Schmidt’s work reflects the enduring relationship between place, emotion, and remembrance.

Laurén Gerig is a visual artist based in Lansing, Michigan, whose abstract paintings translate moments of observation, memory, and stillness into intimate visual records. Through layered abstraction and calligraphic mark-making, Gerig explores the emotional relationships formed through daily encounters with the landscape.

Toronto-based artist Jody Hewgill creates highly detailed acrylic paintings that explore the intersection of representation and fabrication. Drawing inspiration from 18th-century naturalist art and the landscapes of Northern Ontario, her work reflects on ecological relationships, storytelling, and our connection with the natural world.

New Zealand artist Emma Bass creates luminous floral photographs that bridge fine art, nature, and wellbeing. Influenced by the Dutch Golden Age still-life tradition and informed by her background in nursing, her work invites viewers to pause, reflect, and experience beauty as a meaningful form of care. Featured in Create! Magazine's 10th Anniversary Book, Bass shares how her practice has evolved through international collaborations, healthcare installations, and an ongoing exploration of art's restorative potential.

Brandon Clay Smith creates deeply contemplative paintings informed by the landscape of the farm where he lives and works. Through plein air studies, studio explorations, and a focus on the cycles of life and decay, Smith transforms rural environments into poetic reflections on nature, time, and human experience.

Featured in the Time Capsule exhibition, Resh Ramrattan creates luminous abstract paintings built through thousands of individual marks, encouraging viewers to slow down, reflect, and engage with the passage of time.

Featured in the Time Capsule exhibition, Georgina Gray creates vibrant acrylic paintings inspired by Singapore’s wildlife and urban landscapes, blending nature, travel, and playful imagination.

Featured in the Time Capsule exhibition, Jeff Dillon creates expressive landscape paintings that balance representation and abstraction. Drawing on observation, memory, and the Canadian landscape, his work explores movement, atmosphere, and the emotional resonance of place.

Featured in the Time Capsule exhibition, Rossitza Todorova creates paintings inspired by the desert's fleeting moments of light, atmosphere, and wonder. Her work reflects on memory, transformation, and the mystery of the natural world.

Courtney Rae Balson starts every painting outside. Her process moves from meditative field immersion and plein air drawing to layered studio work that captures a particular time and place that will never exist again in its current state. Her practice is both a response to habitat loss and a celebration of what remains.

Texas-based artist Dawn Howell creates luminous paintings that feel like a quiet moment of reflection. Inspired by nature, nostalgia, and emotional memory, her pastel-toned works weave together delicate textures, soft light, and symbolic motifs such as butterflies, moons, and wildflowers. After returning to painting following a life-changing spinal injury, Howell embraced an intuitive process guided by color, meditation, and spiritual connection. The result is a body of work that offers calm, hope, and a gentle reminder that beauty can still be found in life’s most tender moments.

Jennifer L Mohr (she/her) is an artist investigating introspection, belonging, and nature in her acrylic paintings. Pushing beyond personal and found photographic reference, Jennifer creates imagined meadow scenes as a response to memory and feeling. Her paintings explore themes of self-reflection and introspection through grounding and intimate images of her beloved Prairie landscape. Jennifer holds a B.F.A. in painting from the University of Saskatchewan and her paintings have been acquired by collectors across Canada, the United States, and beyond.

She lives and works in Airdrie, Alberta.

Oakland-based painter Tara Esperanza brings the intricate beauty of succulents to life through her bold, representational oil paintings. Featured in Create! Magazine’s Land and Longing and Time Capsule exhibitions, Esperanza’s work offers a vibrant reflection on nature, community, and resilience—seen through the imaginative lens of both artist and observer.

Steve Moors, a British/American artist based in New York, blends photography, painting, and graphic design in his work. His hand-drawn large-format digital prints evoke a sense of organic artistry while addressing complex, contemporary themes. Drawing on his diverse career, Moors seeks to create images that provoke thought and stimulate the viewer's sense of self, presenting them with visual sutras for contemplation.

Jade Jaroszenski’s bold use of color and expressive mark-making brings everyday landscapes to life, capturing fleeting moments and memories. Her work blends observation with imagination. Learn how Jaroszenski's unique process reflects both her personal connection to nature and the abstract qualities of the places she depicts.

Join us as we delve into the artistic journey of Claudia Hollister, a talented sculptor and painter whose cyanotype prints beautifully capture the essence of nature. Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Claudia draws inspiration from her lush garden, documenting the seasonal blooms through a unique blend of chemistry, artistry, and technology. Discover her creative process, recent works, and the beauty she brings to life with every print. Don’t miss this chance to experience the delicate interplay of contemporary and vintage aesthetics in her art!

Based in Decatur, Texas, Anna Mikhaela Reyes creates intricate charcoal and colored pencil drawings that intertwine human anatomy with botanical elements. Through themes of psychology, trauma, nature, and human connection, Reyes explores the complexities of personal and collective experiences through her detailed figurative works.

Discover how Lorene Eiferman transforms gathered branches into intricate wood sculptures, inspired by the enigmatic Voynich Manuscript's botanical illustrations and her lifelong passion for art. Also, explore her mixed media “morning drawings,” featured in The Spirit World Exhibition