Artist Directory

Lorraine Watry

Visual Artist

Once Lorraine picked up a watercolor brush she never put it down and is now in her 18th year as a watercolor artist. Lorraine's watercolor style, colorfully idealized realism, is often a surprise to many viewers who think of watercolor as loose and soft. Not only does she still love... More

De`Nica Watts

Poet - Singer - Visual Artist - Writer

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HEADHUM we like tacos

band

Headhum was formed in 2009 by Andy Tanner, previous lead singer of Laymen Terms, current local singer songwriter talent. After his release of Suitcase Full of Air in 2008, Andy promoted his more serious and emotional solo work throughout the Pikes Peak region and abroad. An expansion in attitude and... More

Christopher Weed

Visual Artist - Sculptor

Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA Christopher Weed received his BFA from the University of Maryland, College Park. He spent three years studying in Germany. Weed has spent the last 13 years creating Public Art on a larger than life scale. He has completed more than 20 public art commissions,... More

Lindsay Weidmann

Musician - Singer - Writer

With an amazingly captivating voice, personable, thought-provoking lyrics, and a wonderfully engaging live performance, Lindsay Weidmann is the songwriter to watch in the Rocky Mountain area. Lindsay began her musical maturation at Colorado College with a BA in music, her primary instrument being voice. With study and training in the... More

lorenzo white

Poet - Visual Artist

I'm an artist, originally from Chicago, however, I didn't start painting until I came to Colorado Springs. There's something magical about this place and if you close your eyes long enough, you can hear the mountains sing their blues as the people dance to the rhythm of what we call... More

Amy Whitesell

Music Promoter

* Artist Management * Booking Agent * Circle 504 Records (Indy Record Label) * Concert and Festival Promotions * Consulting * Fundraising * Master of Ceremonies * Photography * Public Relations
Since forming in 2006, A Music Company Inc. quickly became the premier live music promoter in the... More

Kara Whitney

Actor

Kara's career as an actor began as a fluke in college. After not getting into an upper level French class she wanted, a friend suggested she take an Intro to Acting class and the rest, as they say, is history. After college, Kara moved to Los Angeles, but her dislike... More

J Clark Wider

Visual Artist

There Is Life After Retirement! As the song goes, "old soldiers never die", however, this old soldier has far from faded away. With a distinguished military career as a soldier and as a marine, followed by an equally distinguished career as an artist, Jim Wider isn't done yet. From his... More

Holle Wiktorek

Visual Artist

Earning a B.S. in Education (1994, APSU) and M.A. in Education (1996, TNU); I taught in public schools for eight years. In 1997, I began teaching scrapbook and rubber stamp classes on local and national levels. My work became published in national craft magazines in 1998; and I was awarded... More

Stephanie Williams

Visual Artist

Originally from Northwest Indiana, I studied at Indiana State University and obtained my BFA in Fine art, and BA in Art History. Due to an invitation from a family friend, I moved to Colorado Springs in 2003 after a brief stay in Wisconsin. Much of my art work deals with... More

Hunter Willis

Actor - Director

It all started when I was in second grade when I turned on a flashlight to "light a fire" and said "There you go, Cindy. Nice and bright now." That break-through performance led to the part of "Ribsy" in Mrs. Whitman's 3rd grade adaptation of the classic Beverly Clearly book.... More

Brett Wilson

Visual Artist

Brett is a self taught painter who has been painting for nearly seventeen years, seven of which have been professional. He is a husband and father of three. In college he studied chemistry but the passion to paint was undeniable and took hold when he met his wife. It was... More

Karen Winfield

Visual Artist

I am inspired and excited by materials. An old French birdcage; earth oxides used as dyes, then as encaustic pigments; metal clay and beads—any of these will lead me to art making. I blame the fact that I am an art teacher for the variety of media that I feel... More

Zach Wolfson

Director - Filmmaker - Poet

Filmmaker Zach Wolfson has shot and edited short films, documentaries, commercial films and web television shows. His poetic, naturalistic style has quickly created a place for him as a valued cinematographer and editor in Colorado’s production scene. In 2006, Zach travelled to Ulukhaktok, NWT, Canada to direct, produce and shoot... More

Mark Wong

Mark Wong graduated from Pomona College in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He promptly returned from Southern California to Colorado and has been making his unique, hand-thrown vessels ever since. He lives and works in Manitou Springs where he specializes in raku ware. In the pursuit of his... More

Austin Young

Composer - Musician - Singer

Austin Lee Young, a Colorado native, has been described by some as being a “phenom” guitar player. His youth and energy lend to his own style of music which he calls “Texandrix Blues”. At 16 years old he exudes unbelievable passion and displays electrifying musicianship in his performances. His inspirations... More

Debra Zelenak

Visual Artist

My studio is at Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Studio 217. One can say I'm a bit of a nomad. I was born in Muncie, Indiana and moved around a lot as a child. After graduation from high school in Riverton, Wyoming I attended the United States Air Force Academy... More

Annamarie Zmolek

Singer

Described by American Record Guide as “memorable and stunning,” recent Metropolitan Opera National Council Audition prizewinner Annamarie Zmolek is quickly emerging as one of the finest young sopranos in the Southwest, performing a wide variety of operatic, concert and sacred repertoire throughout the region. This spring she is looking forward... More

Alaura Zortman

Poet - Visual Artist - Writer - Mental Artist

I am an artist of the fines quality imagination. I strive to produce the best quality results in any constructive process that I delve into. I specialize in fine quality watercolor and ink paintings, though I can manipulate any medium effectively. I can do abstractions, surreal work, realistic duplications and... More