EDWARDSVILLE – This is another in a series of articles on entries with photos in the Edwardsville Art Fair on Sept. 23-25. Today, Alton, Highland, and Herrin artists are featured.
Artist Name: David Bailey
Location: Alton
Artist Statement: “Shaping and soldering Sterling Silver using time-honored silversmith techniques and tools is how I create my jewelry. Bringing the piece to reality and seeing a sense of joy, wonder, and satisfaction from my patrons is thrilling and humbling.”
Artist Name: April Goeke
Location: Herrin
Artist Statement: “Animals are the center of attention for my art. My paintings focus on creating intimate images of wildlife and domestic animals. The scenery in my art is often full of flora.” Location: Highland
Artist Statement: “I am a believer in the power of Nature to provide comfort, and healing, and reduce stress. It is my intention to connect the viewers of my images (and myself) to Nature in order to celebrate and take advantage of all it has to offer us because doing so is to our benefit.”
Artist Name: Brady Kesner
