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