Welcome to "50 Artists" & Their Art

To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Emerald Art Center, the Springfield Beacon newspaper is publishing an article on individual member artists each week for 50 weeks. The articles written by Todd Peterson show an example of the artist's work, a photo of the artist, and answers to a four-question interview. Each artist is asked:


1. What or who inspired you to begin your work as an artist?

2. Did you have mentors to guide you (or favorite artists/teachers)?

3. What difference does creating art make to the quality of your life and to people who experience seeing art at the Emerald Art Center?

4. What legacy as an artist would you like to leave for future generations?


We hope you enjoy the series of articles, offer comments, and follow-up with the "50 Artists" to view more of their work (and support them with your purchases!).