
ArtSplash 2019

ArtSplash 2019
2019 Signature Artist



Cindy Skeie
Artist Statement
I am often told that I have a unique perspective on nature. From the brilliant colors of flowers, to comical bugs or even the complex world of fungus, macro photography allows me to capture the intricate beauty that exists everywhere in nature.
My love affair with macro photography began with my first digital camera which had a setting called “macro”. I was immediately hooked on the fascinating and amazing world of nature up close. My macro lens opened up a whole new world I wasn‘t able to capture with my own eyes.
I have traveled to Central America many times, discovering the spectacular macro world that exists in the rain forests and tide pools. However, I’m still surprised at what I continue to find in my own backyard. It never gets boring for me as I continually make new “discoveries” through my lens. I’m amazed every time I encounter the beauty of nature in unexpected places.
My hope is that in sharing my journey with you, it will open your eyes and allow you to develop a deeper appreciation of just how extraordinary nature is…especially when you take a closer look.
Technical note: There really are NO ARTIFICIAL COLORS ADDED to any of my photos. My philosophy is “Don’t muck with nature. It is already perfect.”
2019 Exhibiting Artists

Cindy Skeie
Windsor Heights, IA
Booth No. 19

Gary Allen
Omaha, NE
Booth No. 83

Tricia Bagstad
Ramsey, MN
Booth No. 76e

Darrel Bowman
Bangor, WI
Booth No. 39

Casey Christenson

Frank Costanzo

Daniel Cunningham
Sioux City, IA
Booth No. 25

Kirk Decker

Sharon Draeger
Prior Lake, MN
Booth No. 23

Paul Elwell

Pat Falk

George Garrett
Omaha, NE
Booth No. 45

Rick Graves, Joni Graves

Bradley Hall
Granite Falls, MN
Booth No. 62

Barbara Hamberg
Albert Lea, MN
Booth No. 73

Chaeli Hanna-Kohn

Robin Hesselgesser
Elkhorn, NE
Booth No. 48

Karen Heuton

Luke Hubbard
Ankeny, IA
Booth No. 77

Carole Jayne
Blountstown, FL
Booth No. 10

Andrew Johnson

Nia Karmann

William Kaufmann, Cynthia Mosedale

Kiaralinda
Safety Harbor, FL
Booth No. 38

Jot King
Minneapolis, MN
Booth No. 50

Debra Knealing
Sioux City, IA
Booth No. 26

Paul Koch

Daron Krueger

Greg Lathrop, Jennie Lathrop
Derby, KS
Booth No. 58

Tina Lilja
St. Louis Park, MN
Booth No. 56

Michael Madzo
Medora, ND
Booth No. 29

Gary Maki
Iron, MN
Booth No. 80

Layl McDill

John McDonald

Ron Mellott

Scott Mertens
Sioux Falls, SD
Booth No. 45

Greg Meyerdirk, Patrice Meyerdirk
Harris, IA
Booth Nos. 86-87

Stephen Mineck
Vinton, IA
Booth No. 78

Randal Napier
Grafton, ND
Booth No. 71

Ken Nelsen
Maryville, MO
Booth No. 34

Pamela Nelson
Sloan, IA
Booth No. 42

Jay Nielsen

Curtis Norman

Gretchyn Nothhouse
Lawrence, KS
Booth No. 32

Meghan O'Connor
Sioux City, IA
Booth No. 72

Jon Offutt
Fargo, ND
Booth No. 7

Ina Ohnmeiss, Myers Burmeister

Andy Ooley, Jennifer Ooley
Cloverdale, IN
Booth No. 60

Ken Peterson
Hood River, OR
Booth No. 16

Debra Quarve
Fargo, ND
Booth No. 33

Kathy Reinartz
New Brighton, MN
Booth No. 66

Susie Rodriguez
Sioux City, IA
Booth No. 9

Laura Ross, Terry Ross
Moorland, IA
Booth No. 85

Ruben Ruiz
Huxley, IA
Booth No. 52

Steve Schwiesow

Sam Seigel, Kim McClaran

Charles Shotton
Blue Springs, MO
Booth No. 36

Cindy Skeie

Sharon Smith
Urbandale, IA
Booth No. 20

Conni Spotts

Gracelynn Tamrak, Ike Tamrak
Ballwin, MO
Booth No. 75

Pat Thielman

Terrie Thompson

Jacob Van Wyk

Annette VanMeter

Jim Vermeer, Julie Vermeer

Leroy von Glan
Norfolk, NE
Booth No. 64

Cheryl Wallace

Mary Weisgram
Ames, IA
Booth No. 18

Adam Weiss

Lloyd Wiese, Linda Wiese

Kathy Winterburn, John Winterburn

Rhonda Wittkop
Cherokee, IA
Booth No. 61

AB Word, Barrie Lynn Bryant

Richard Wright

Carmen Zajicek, Mark Anderson

MaryAnn Snedic Wunderlin
Minneapolis, MN
Booth No. 54