carlortman.com

Carl’s affinity for art began when he was accepted into the Cleveland Institute of Art to study traditional fine art and painting. He knew from his initial moments there that he would not end up with his ideal life if he followed the predetermined degree outlines. He viewed college as a means to help sharpen who he was as an artist and person, not a place to follow a systematic course schedule en route to receipt of a degree. He proceeded to take an assortment of college classes dealing with psychology, graphic design, and traditional fine art skills at a local state school.

After he finished his formal education, he pursued career paths in graphic, interior, and conceptual design and fulfilled entrepreneurial interests by starting two businesses. Carl also sought out mentors and life coaches over the last 16 years in an effort to continue bettering who he was as both an artist and a human being. These people’s gracious efforts and time investments have forever molded and shaped his life. His background in art and psychology, through formal education and mentored apprenticeships, has helped to form the artist you see now.

In 2004, Carl had an epiphany that came when he found that he could couple all of his earlier pursuits into a single rewarding career by producing gallery quality art. The years since that breakthrough have demanded tremendous faith on his part that his work could succeed and that the path he took to follow his heart’s desire would be the right one. Looking back, Carl can honestly say with confidence that he made the right decision. His life has never been richer or fuller now that he has allowed himself to do what seems to be intrinsically a part of who he is.

Carl spends part of the month in Salida colorado and the other half of the month in NYC where he studies at the New York Student Art League.

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“Patterns of Light” by Carl Bork

“Today’s Gift” by Carl Bork

Studio – Gallery

149 W First St
216-409-3679

Studio / Gallery of local Colorado Impressionist Carl Bork. Specializing in local landscapes, portraits, figures and still lifes done in Bork’s colorful impressionistic style.

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William Boddy Studied one year at The University of Colorado, Boulder, CO (one winter was enough) three years at The university of California in Los Angeles, and one year at Sacramento State College. His art emphasis in school was three  dimensional art, ie. sculpting and jewelry. After leaving school William spent ten years working with different ad and design agencies as an artist while moonlighting as a bass player musician. Because of his experience with the agencies his art medium had become almost exclusively paint (acrylic, watercolor and oil based)

” With these thirty plus years under my belt as a painter I am able
like a jazz musician to stretch and push the limits, and at the same
time stay within the framework of a representational image-idea-composition.”     William Boddy

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“Old Friends” by Josh Been

204 North F Street
Salida, CO 81201

Don’t miss. Local artist, Joshua Been can often be found oil painting in this studio/gallery. Illusionistic Impressionism is the style in which he continually BLOWS PEOPLE’S MINDS!!

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The display and working space for this well-known Salida Artist features landscapes and the occasional abstract painting, You are invited to come by for a visit to see Steve painting and maybe catch a little banjo music too.

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Eye Candy has everything from pinup art to bike chain bracelets and everything in between – art and treasure from around the state and around the world!

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Your source for commissioned, site-specific, original abstract art. Constructed from studio dyed wool, each art piece is felted into Network Tapestry™, Layered Tapestry™, LED-lit Glow Structures™ and now, Custom Area Rugs.

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Paquette Gallery    The Paquette Art Gallery is located in the lobby of the historic SteamPlant Theater and displays works from local artists in the region. The Gallery is generally open during business hours and one hour prior to theater performances.

 Strawn-Grether Sculpture Garden    The Strawn-Grether Sculpture Garden is located at the SteamPlant and features works by local and regional Sculptures.

The DSI Gallery in the SteamPlant Annex host special exhibitions throughout the year.

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Jess Vogel shows her own reverse glass paintings along side an eclectic collection of fine art by other local artists, and antiques and curiosities she finds around the world.

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The Bungled Jungle is the collaborative effort of two silly people, Pat and Suzanne. They create hand sculpted varmints/creatures/monsters/whatevers, one-of-a-kind, absolutely unique to suprise and tickle you!

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