Portrait of a Man in Green The Trailblazer Collection Kristine Facchetti Pastel on Pastelboard

Kristine Facchetti Pastel on Pastelboard Oil pastels with their inherent physicality allow me to prioritize color light and texture while permitting finer elements to recede akin to how a viewer perceives an elaborate costume from the audience

Fleur’s work feels random and spontaneous

Emotional release and expressive experimentation with water are important to Elizabeth’s process

Kristine Facchetti Colored Pencil on Paper The inherent physicality of oil pastels allows me to prioritize color light and texture while permitting finer elements to recede akin to how a viewer perceives an elaborate costume from the audience

Fleur Thesmar Archival Print on Luster Photo Paper These double exposure photographs showcase my journey through Paris Initially the city s constant rain and neutral tones felt gloomy but the vibrant displays from Parisian florists brought a newfound joy and inspiration

Portrait of a Man in Green The Trailblazer Collection Kristine Facchetti Pastel on PastelboardAnnette Rotz Chalk pastel on card 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