What inspires you to create? UNLV students Ambre Daudet, Irem Ergunes, Charlene Gassett, Kaitlyn Hinojosa, Emily Kettles and Clara Tang present Blooming Fruition, an online exhibition that draws on the themes of imagination and creativity. The artists featured in the exhibition include: Johnathan Espitia, Deron Fisher, Armando Fonseca, Jacqueline Garcia, Jesus Gonzalez, Cynthia Hamika, Katie Hoffman, Parker L., Melanie La May, Maricela Lopez, Julie Meyers, Karllon Musni, Katlin Quezada, Richard Saladino, Shawanda Schiefer, Nanako Wagley, YEJ and Jamie Zepeda.


Blooming Fruition invited artists to reflect upon their creative process by presenting the evolution of an idea into its final form. From sketchbook pages, drawings and inspiration boards to revisiting unfinished artworks, the artists in the exhibition lead the viewer through their process to unveil their creative journey. Blooming Fruition features 18 artists working in a range of media. Artists were encouraged to document their process as they created new work or revitalized an abandoned piece. Thank you to the artists who shared an inside view of their artistic ingenuity with us and the viewers.


The online exhibition will be presented on the UNLV Department of Art Donna Beam Gallery Online Exhibitions website: http://donnabeamexhibitions.sites.unlv.edu.





Viewer discretion is advised

Katie Hoffman

2021

Mixed media assemblage

Armando Fonseca

2021

Mixed media


Karllon Musni

2021

Archival print

8.5 in x 11 in

@_karllon

@ewkarllon

https://karllonmusni.wixsite.com/mysite


Cynthia Hamika

2021

Ink on panel

18 in x 24 in

@cynthiahamika


Deron Fisher

2021

Graphite pencil, acrylic paint marker, and industrial marker

8 1/2 in x 11 in

@rarestdomino

@asthma_inhailer





Jacqueline Garcia

2021

Digital illustration

2500 x 3500 px



Jamie Zepeda

2021

Oil on wood

18 in x 24 in



Shawanda Schiefer

2021

Digital mixed media

24 in x 36 in x 2 in

@aurora_innconnu

www.aurorartstudio.com


Jesus Gonzalez

2014

Oil on canvas

24 in x 24 in



YEJ

2020

Mixed media

18 in x 24 in




Nanako Wagley

2021

Acrylic on canvas

10 in x 8 in

@nanakokono_Rolly

Deron Fisher

2021

Graphite pencil, acrylic paint marker, and industrial marker

8 1/2 in x 11 in

@rarestdomino

@asthma_inhailer



Parker L.

2021

Multimedia



Maricela Lopez

2021

Charcoal on paper

48 in x 74 in

@_madelynmarr

Jonathan Espitia

2021

Digital collage

Maquette 10 in x 8 in

Final installation 10 ft x 8 ft

@johnespstudio


Richard Saladino

2021

Mixed media and collage elements on paper

22 in x 30 in

@richardsaladinoartist


Nanako Wagley

2021

Acrylic on canvas

10 in x 16 in

@nanakokono_Rolly



Jonathan Espitia

2021

Inkjet print

7 in x 11 in

@johnespstudio

Melanie La May

2020

Oil on canvas

36 in x 48 in



Richard Saladino

2020

Mixed media and collage elements on paper

5 in x 7 in

@richardsaladinoartist


Jacqueline Garcia

2021

Digital illustration

3500 x 2500 px



Richard Saladino

2020

Mixed media and collage elements on paper

5 in x 7 in

@richardsaladinoartist


Katlin Quezada

2020

Thread on tulle

8 in. diameter

@azeliesgarden

Julie Meyers

2021

Oil painting on wood panel

5.5 in x 8 in

@jmkmeyersart