Westwood

Caroline Wright creates large, abstract paintings full of movement and emotion. As a mother, she finds inspiration for her art in the everyday acts of caretaking. Using materials like cardboard, wood ash, flowers, and her hands – she creates textures and colors that tell stories about life, death, and beauty. Her work embodies beauty and discomfort, showing how even the darkest parts of life can hold meaning.

Elizabeth Schwaiger’s research-based art tackles the climate crisis, using water imagery and natural elements to explore environmental power dynamics. Through layering different materials and images, she creates art that invites us to think about the forces shaping our world. Her process balances freedom with constraint, allowing her to dive into global themes while maintaining a focused narrative in each piece.

Eliza Thomas captures the beauty of nature in her paintings, focusing on the movement of water and the reflections it creates. Her spontaneous process allows her to respond to her surroundings – often near oceans or rivers. For Thomas, art is a way to bring beauty into the world, offering a hopeful and emotional experience for anyone who connects with it. 

Bettie Ward’s art tells the story of growing up in the American West, where she learned to find beauty in harsh and gentle parts of nature. Her multimedia works explore themes of survival, change, and our relationship with the natural world. Ward’s paintings are full of color and emotion, reflecting her belief that art helps us understand life’s fragility and beauty.

Sarah Kitchen’s abstract expressionism is embedded in her daily life, where creating art is as natural as breathing. Having grown up in a creative family, she has been making art for years, developing a unique style that blends personal intuition with a clear visual language. Her paintings reflect form and emotion, showing how art can connect with us on a deeper level.

Darden Smith’s multidisciplinary practice blends music, photography, drawing, and more. His visual work, influenced by his love for cartoons, seeks to capture the essence of life’s patterns, creating art that resonates like the beat of a song. Smith’s work explores storytelling, rhythm, and the powerful connection between the visual and auditory.

Tyler Guinn’s artworks mix tough raw materials and beautiful, delicate forms. His work is a conversation between the materials he uses and the space around them. Guinn aims to create art that grounds us spiritually while resonating with the sensory experiences of place. 

Sarah Wilson’s photography captures powerful moments through a cinematic lens, blending her experience as a photographer and filmmaker to tell compelling stories. Whether through editorial work or art pieces, Wilson’s images evoke deep emotional resonance. Her photography shows how powerful images can be when telling the stories of our lives.