Episode 12: S3 E12: Savannah Ashmore Artist in Residence

Nominated as Most Artistic in ninth grade, Savannah Ashmore’s urge to create was nurtured with bags of markers on long roadtrips. We are delighted to have Savannah as our 970West Studio Artist in Residence now through Dec 20, 2021. Savannah will offer all-ages Meet and Greets from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. each Friday through December 17 at the 970West Studio, 502 Ouray Ave. (just north of the Central Library). At 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 17, the public is invited to learn techniques to get started with botanical illustration and nature journaling in the Discovery Garden (517 Chipeta Avenue). Supplies will be included! For more information about Savannah’s art programs, visit mesacountylibraries.orgOur hosts thank Jessica (Art Librarian) and Savannah for joining us on this episode of the Audissey!About the Artist:Nestled in the bosom of the Colorado National Monument with desert peaches blooming in the palisades, Savannah Ashmore found herself inspired by the flourishing nature that filled her childhood. Her artistic expression began as a young child and it has evolved as she grew older into a ritual of self-care and healing. The continuous expression of self is an important theme in her creation and a genuine, organic stream of creation is crucial in the work she makes.Savannah graduated from Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration in 2018. She currently resides in Grand Junction, Colorado. With her calico and mixed breed border collie by her side, Savannah will continually create and illustrate her way through life. Follow Savannah on social media at @savannahashmoreart and on her website at savannahashmoreart.comBook Talk: Before The Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi is a touching story with fun time travel elements! Place this book on hold on our catalog today:https://mesa.marmot.org/GroupedWork/d42e3cef-40e5-9e70-e455-1d6591da4503/Home?searchId=132076032&recordIndex=1&page=1&searchSource=localWe'll be back for Season 4 this fall, so in the meantime we hope you'll go back and listen to some of your favorite episodes!