winter playlist curator
sometimes we forget to ask contributors for bio’s. When that happens, we make them up. Therefore, Nathan Hurley was raised by gypsies in the south of France; he’s learned to sustain himself off of little more than Coldplay and French onion soup, and also he’s in a band called Fox Royale. Its’ a Kenny G cover band.
curator, winter playlist
Jake J-Thrill Bennett is a Joplin local musician and business entrepreneur. He plays bass for Me Like Bees and has released multiple solo rap albums. His film developing company (Reel to Real) receives film from all around the country, and he works at local coffee shop Bearded Lady Roasters
writer/illustrator, “A Merry Christmas”
Melanie is an aspiring writer and photographer who resides in Nevada, MO and is working toward starting her own bookstore.
Read Morepainter, winter art section
Brooks-Elizabeth Billings is a local (JRAC)Joplin Regional Artist Coalition visual multimedia artist. Her mediums consist of oil, acrylic, gouache, pencil, ink, photography, clay, fibers and 3-d mixed media. Billings teaches K-8 art at Martin Luther School, and instructs classes though Dueling Artist, and is working towards her BS in Education at MSSU.
A Missouri artist with an affinity for tabletop roleplaying games, video games, and weird books. 22 years old. Catch me at conventions with @paperdraygon!
Read MoreZavier Alexander is a quiet guy that loves to write stories and stretch the limits of his imagination. He lives debt-free in Missouri with his wife, Cody, two cats, and awesome dog, Rowdy. When he isn't busy writing or helping other authors, he spends his time enjoying the outdoors and putting his hands to use making journals and sketchbooks. The couple combine their creative powers to come up with original designs that add character to each book they make. Their work can be found at littlehousejournals.com. As always, thank you for your time to read my stories.
Read MoreBorn and raised in northwest Montana, Seth Wolfshorndl currently resides in Joplin, Missouri with his wife and daughter. He supports his comic book habit by teaching art to unsuspecting high schoolers and by freelance illustrating for such clients as Glacier National Park. He writes and draws comics that include Random Ink, Duel, and Rook City. He is also the sponsor of the Joplin High School Cartoonist Club.
@sethwolfshorndl
threetreesstudios.com
At thirty Sarah thought she'd have it together, unfortunately she can't even spell definitely without autocorrect. Aside from that, she uses art to express herself as she has a hard time doing so with confidence. A bit witchy, a bit curvy, and most likely to be spotted with a messy bun while wearing leggings at the market. But what do you expect? She's a mess.
Sarah Elizabeth Photography
@sarelizphoto
Read MoreSarah Clements is an award-winning and published photographer in Joplin, Missouri who specializes in merging romantic fashion photography with a dark, often devious dream world. As an artist who appreciates and values the support she has gotten from her photography community, she believes in sharing her secrets with other artists with a desire to discover their own photography journey on a deeper level. Sarah has shown her work in numerous galleries and teaches workshops nationwide. Sarah's life is art. While her style is unmistakably hers, each new image brings an unexpected surprise to her admirers.
https://www.sarahmphotography.com
Nate Billings is an educator and artist living in Southwest Missouri. He calls these rural landscapes his home and hopes to tie communities together through shared artistic messages. He enjoys several hobbies, most which take him outdoors.
IG: @thegr8nr
Creating/showcasing art is creating community, and though new to Joplin, I feel blessed to be a part of this community. In my life I don’t take anything too seriously with art being the exception. For as long as I can remember I loved seeing and creating art. I feel closer to God when I am inspired, and when I create. I feel passionate about fighting for the arts and try to encourage people to create. However, it oftentimes comes down to each individual to push past that internal critic in order to create. I am thankful for my family, community, and friends for giving me a safe space in order to quiet and push past my internal critic.
IG: @_leannalouise
Jeren didn’t write a bio, so we’re making one up for him.
Originally from Russia, Jeren is 32 years old, an expert in taekwondo, and a man who suffers from extreme erythrophobia. While his obsession with unicorns is sometimes unhealthy, he makes up for it with his ability to throat punch anyone who calls it out, and also with the soothing qualities of his incredible homemade sirnikis. Jeren sleeps with his hasselblad under his pillow and photographs models, bands, and other people in places like Texas, California, KC, and Joplin Missouri. In the future, we’ll pretty sure Jeren will write his own bio.
IG: @itsjeren
I am stay at home mom/photographer in Joplin area and I have been doing photography for 10 years. I love photographing couples, families, maternity, weddings, senior portraits and concept work. Every person I get to work with is amazing to be around and I cannot thank my family and friends enough for always being supportive!
https://www.facebook.com/veraimagophotography/
I'm an artist that dabbles in a little bit of everything art-related.
I work as a graphic artist at Images in Tile by day, and I am a
freelancer by night. If I'm not doing something creative, I am spending time with the family/dog or I am tinkering with my hotrod truck.
@shipp_wreck
Braden has been a creative person nearly his whole life, from making picture "books" as a kid (bursting with bad doodles), to a digital artist and photographer now (making slightly better bad doodles). He is an avid listener of music, an devoted fan of Winnie the Pooh, and a longtime lover of chocolate milk. On the Enneagram, he says he is a type 9, although there is a very good chance he could also be a type 6. Or a type 2. And quite possibly a type 1 or 8. Maybe even a type 5 (but definitely not a type 7). He also doesn't know when the normal time is to stop talking.
@sleepingbarefoot
Read MoreElijah Pruitt loves to create and collab, working as an electronic music artist and DJ.
Read MoreCurtis Prunty is the most serious goofball you’ll ever meet. He is an avid Movie-goer, Martial Artist, Airsoft Game Developer and Beloved Event Host, the Mission Directer of CHI St. Luke’s hospital and has been doing full-time ministry for over a decade. Those who are privileged to hang out with him also know he has perfected his impersonation of Arnold Schwarzeneggar. He was recently nominated as Best Actor for his role as the 50’s nior detective in the Christmas Comedy, “If It’s Monday, It Must Be Christmas!” at Stone’s Throw Dinner Theater for this fall’s Sally Awards and has been recognised for his impressive acting and improvisation skills.
Read MoreCody Martin is a nature-loving creative from Nevada, Mo. She enjoys gardening, hanging out with her chickens, and making art. She and her husband, John, can often be found creating journals and sketchbooks for their hand made business, Little House Journals.
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