Eric Hopkins
Artist
www.erichopkins.com
Accomplished and versatile, Hopkins has studied and taught at many places for the past 30-years including time at University of Southern Maine, Montserrat School of Visual Arts, Marlboro College, Haystack School of Crafts and the Rhode Island School of Design, where he studied glass blowing with Dale Chihuly and sculpture with Italo Scanga.
Energetic and thoughtful, Eric Hopkins is widely known as a dynamic aerial landscape painter whose broad strokes and bold color electrify paintings of Maine islands, the North Atlantic coastline, nature and wide open spaces.
Kate Cleaves
Artist
www.katecleaves.com
Kate Cleaves grew up in Maine, where she also earned her BFA in Painting from the Maine College of Art. She has been inspired by, and creating art since she was old enough to hold a crayon. Her passion is creating beauty in the world – whether it’s painting in her downtown studio, illustrating and designing belts for the Belted Cow, making fairies, or teaching her students at the York County Community College in Wells. Kate shows her work locally in many galleries, including: The George Marshall Store Gallery, The Gallery at the Eastland, and the Dodwell Gallery on Long Island, Maine.
Jim Williams
Artist
www.mainelylabs.com
Mainely Labs Studio is located in Belfast Maine after 20 years in the Portland area. Jim began painting Labrador Retrievers when he embarked on a new career as an artist after a twenty two year business career in various corporate environments. He refers to his bold-colored acrylic paintings of Labrador Retrievers as "Lab Art". Mainely Labs Studio is present at various Art Shows in Maine and New England. He has collaborated with the Belted Cow since 2011. Jim lives in Belfast, Maine with his wife Carol and their white lab,Tugboat.
Page O'Rourke
Artist & Illustrator
www.pagespaintings.com
Page Eastburn O'Rourke creates joyful, colorful art inspired by her love of Maine. She graduated from Trinity College, Hartford, Ct. and studied at Parson's School of Design in NYC. After a career as a children's book illustrator Page enjoys being a fine artist. She loves working in her home studio creating vibrant abstract still lifes and landscapes. She shows her paintings at Portland Art Gallery. Page lives in the coastal village of Yarmouth, Maine with her husband and two sons.
Solvejg Makaretz
Artist & Illustrator
www.troskodesign.com
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Solvejg Makaretz is a surface pattern designer passionate about drawing fun and witty patterns for a variety of products. After designing houses and buildings for 25 years, Solvejg decided to start her own product line Tröskö® with the mission to fill homes with uplifting designs full of color and humor.
In 2015 she was chosen as one of the design finalists of Martha Stewart’s American Made competition. Solvejg has licensed her designs to various companies including Spotlight in Australia, Ogiwara, Connectit, Hakuhodo and Maruai in Japan, Seabags LLC, Belted Cow Co., Seawicks Candle Co., JoAnn Fabrics, Robert Kaufman Fabrics, Camelbak, Northcott Fabrics and more in the US.
She finds inspiration for her patterns in nature, Scandinavian design and folklore, children’s books, and from the small moments of everyday life.
LK Weiss
Creative Director and owner of Portland Design Co.
www.PortlandDesignCo.com
instagram.com/ptlnddesignco
lk@portlanddesignco.com
LK Weiss (she/her), A Maine College of Art & Design alum, LK resides in her hometown of Portland, Maine where she opened Portland Design Co in 2010. There, her focus is municipal brand identity design and photorealistic wildlife illustration. In her free time, she dabbles in road cycling, mountain biking, skiing and target archery.
Jose Roberto Lemus Rosa
Artist & Illustrator
Originally from Guatemala, living in Portland, Maine since 2014. Graphic designer with experience in print and digital advertisement, layout for magazines and newspapers and illustrations for books.
Gabe Robbins
Artist & Illustrator
Meet Gabe, a member of the Belted Cow team. His adorable pup, Cheddar, was the inspiration behind our new Corgi hat. Gabe is an illustrator and fine artist who enjoys traveling, reading, and still yells ‘horse!’ every time he passes one. He resides in beautiful, historic Biddeford, Maine with his partner and their dog.”
Emily Taylor
Artist & Illustrator
Local designer Emily Taylor grew up spending many hours exploring the woods and waters of Maine. Since graduating from Boston College, Emily has been working as a graphic art designer for brands designing merchandise, advertising campaigns and products. Her work is inspired by the captivating colors, textures and patterns that make up some of her favorite wilderness views.
Al Dettman (they/them)
Artist & Illustrator
A queer fibers artist focusing on mixed-media & fine art practices. Growing up in Maine, they have always been a creative spirit that loves exploring the natural environment and connecting with communities around the world. Earning their BFA in Fibers from Savannah College of Art and Design, they hope to share their love of color, hand-painted textures, and patchwork surfaces with communities of creatives. Based out of Brooklyn, NY, they are on their latest adventure growing their studio practice while instructing youth at the Textile Arts Center. With all of their work, their greatest passion is to uplift queer voices through art & design and constantly create wonders that inspire all of us to live our messy lives beautifully, boldly, and authentically.
Scott Earle
Art & Illustration
Over twenty-five years as an illustrator and graphic designer. Educated at the University of Iowa and Maricopa Tech.
His Thoughts:
I’m frequently asked by those who’ve seen my work, “Hey, what style do you enjoy working in?” My response: “Hey, whatever style I’m working in. Realistic, cartoony, loose, tight… I really do enjoy it all.” If I’m asked to do something that I haven’t done before (that’s within my realm), I say, “Ya, I can do it.” … then I figure out how. I really DO enjoy it all!
Jennifer Paradee
Artist
Jennifer Paradee comes from an artistic family. She has been drawing and painting for as long as she can remember. She is a graduate from Hamilton College, and has taught mixed media art classes to elementary aged children for ten years. Her works have been exhibited in several galleries including The Pricilla Hartley Gallery and the Mast Cove galleries of Kennebunkport Maine, and are included in many private collections.