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I grew up always attracted to the arts but fell into the belief that to be an artist was to be a failure and would never money. I am now changing that idea because to not chase your dreams is a failure.
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Artist Roster
The Spokane Arts artist roster is a searchable tool designed to showcase local creatives and connect them with community members seeking artists and makers. Browse the entire roster to discover a new favorite artist or filter by the type of work you’re seeking. You’ll find samples of their work, a description of what drives them to create and links to check out their website or social media. Use the roster to discover the incredible talent living right here in our community. Please note: the artist roster is a free resource directory to find artists. Any local artist can add their information. The artists on the roster are not endorsed or represented by Spokane Arts.
In order to foster a thriving creative community where artists can make a living doing their work, Spokane Arts believes in the importance of paying artists. Too often, creatives are asked to provide time, labor, materials, or finished work for free. While most of us wouldn’t ask an electrician, CPA or nurse to provide their professional services at no cost — knowing they trained and studied to gain expertise — artists are often asked to donate their services. Many artists and creatives do choose to donate their time to causes they care deeply about, but to make a living, doing work for free should be the exception, not the rule. We humbly ask you to keep this in mind when contacting creatives on the roster, and know that you can always ask an artist to give you a cost estimate or written proposal to review. Questions? Don’t hesitate to ask our staff; we’d be happy to help guide you. Contact shantell@spokanearts.org.
Are you an artist/maker/creative based in the Spokane region? Submit your information here to be added to the roster.
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Jaime Crain is a painter and freelance graphic designer based in the Inland Northwest. Jaime works primarily in oil paint, and her work explores the beauty and power of the human mind through themes such as memory, mental illness, and contemporary social issues.
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Rusty Jackson
Rusty Jackson performs over 150 shows a year, specializing in Americana music from the 20th century. He also creates his own original music which can be found on all streaming platforms.
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Travis Chapman
Travis Chapman is a local artist with a flair for comedy. His surreal compositions infuse detail and reality in a fun and vibrant way.
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Nikki Gamon
Nikki Gamon is a self-taught mixed media artist and eastern Washington native. She delights in color and loves to paint whimsical adventures.
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Rachel L Johnson
I am a local mixed media artist. I have lived in Spokane county since 1987. I specialize in watercolor and also acrylic fluid art. I also do pencil, colored pencil and ink drawings, sometimes combining all 5 mediums! My style features bold contrast and color. I have a deep love and passion for all things nature, art and culture. I’m so excited to share my work with my local community.
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Heidi Carney
I am a plein air and studio landscape painter working predominantly in oil. My desire is to attempt to capture the intimate quiet moments that bring me deep peace and connection to the space I am in.
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Abbigail Martinson
My name is Abbi and I am half of a photography/ videography team based here in Spokane. My other half, Rory, and I work very hard to capture beautiful moments. We’re both equipped with video cameras, so we never miss a moment when it comes to photos and videos.
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Rory Babin
Hi, I am Spokane Videographer and Photographer. Using both a BMPCC 6k and 4k I’m capable of shooting a recording very high-quality video including music videos, ads or weddings.
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Maria Ogedengbe
Through my studio, I work across a variety of disciplines. I earned my MFA at Yale in Painting & Printmaking and later spent three summers at the School of Visual Arts, NYC, working in digital art and photo-based printmaking.
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Marten Norr
Marten (also known as the Actual Flower Prince) is a multimedia artist and recent transplant to the Spokane area. He works in many different mediums – collage, acrylics, oils, watercolors, embroidery, and wood, to name a few! – and draws inspiration from the natural world.