Arts on the Road Exploring TOSCA ‘s Favorite Artists–2016 Austin Artworks Festival www.tctosca.com Arts on the Road | 65 Artist and professional woodworker Grant Kaihoi of Rice, Minnesota discovered a passion for woodworking at a young age and then studied art in college, which took that passion and gave it meaning. “I learned I could communicate that imagination if I married art with craft… I am creating the next generation of heirlooms. Whether that is a family dining table or simply a candlestick that holds light while you read to your grandchildren. In all things, my goal is the same: to help you create a better life, with my hands and a tree.” grantkaihoi.com Minneapolis artist Sandra Haff creates mixed-media sculptures which generally take the form of dancers and are created from found, recycled or repurposed objects that Sandra gathers from the streets, junk yards, the woods, railroad tracks, and any other place she may be. “My friends also provide me with objects of challenge. This is the really fun part of what I do…a discovery turned into an idea and then a transformation!” says Sandra. Sandrahaff.com Arizona artist Ron Kraft came into his art by way of a hike and a message from God. “Shortly before Christmas, 2014, while hiking in mountains around Scottsdale, Arizona, I heard God tell me to take a rock and shape it into a cross. I made my first cross, and loved the way it turned out.” Since that time Ron has created a variety of stunning crosses from a variety of materials, including stone from Arizona, Minnesota, Tennessee, Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, and China. Rock Solid Ranch is being constructed now, which will serve as his home/art studio/church. “I plan to continue to make the rock crosses and sell them to help support the ministry that God is directing me to build.” Ron explains. rocksolidcross.com Artist Scot Schmidt of Oshkosh, Wisconsin creates sculptures in limestone. This limestone-based medium was first designed and patented by the paper industry as a filler in the papermaking process. Scot started his “full time” venture in 2000 after working for nearly 20 years in the paper industry. “I’ve been an artist my whole life, but never really dreamed that this could someday be my occupation. I’ve always painted, worked with paper and even sculpted, but what I consider to be my greatest artistic gift has always been drawing,” the artist explains. Scot’s art drastically changed after discovering the limestone material that is now his trademark. Scotschmidt.net
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