LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Havasu Art Trail will be making their third comeback this weekend which will give the community an opportunity to discover a variety of artists in Lake Havasu. Husband and wife team Lance and Brenda Gibbs launched this art trail as a way to support local artists.
In that first year, the participation was strong as they managed to showcase 50 artists at 21 locations. The Gibbs were previously members of the art guild that used to host studio tours.
When that organization discontinued these events, the Gibbs came up with this unique way for several artists to have their work seen by the public. This year, the art trail will have 65 artists at 27 locations.
Attendees will have the chance to visit the studios of the artists and meet the creators behind the artistries. Among the many participants in this year’s trail is Elizabeth Tidwell.
The artist has been indulging in creating memorable crafts since high school. Back then, Tidwell worked with charcoal, pencil. and ink sketches.
Later Tidwell’s mother got her involved in stained glass creations. Tidwell loves blending rare colors and textures that can be extremely eye-catching.
Tyler Savage is another artist emerging out into the scene of the art trail. Savage’s whimsical approach is as unique as the materials he picks out for each piece.
Savage enjoys diving into true Americana items, vintage car parts, and even musical instruments. The niche behind his work is transforming unwanted items into functional art. The takeaway for Savage is expressions he witnesses on the faces of viewers when a Savage piece speaks out to one of their memories.
Whoever stated that artists rarely make into galleries while living, haven’t met Fred Hahn. Feeling that the real world is overrated, Hahn’s work is inspired by his imagination and his emotions.
The trained oil painter discovered a program called ImagePro in the late 1980s and decided to begin experimenting with digital art. Much like Georges Seurat, the artist likes to experiment with hidden images, only with photography rather than paintings. Hahn’s work has previously been displayed at museums and art galleries in Arizona and California.
The Havasu Art trail is a free two-day event featuring 65 artists beginning on Saturday, February 24 ending on Sunday, February 25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free maps for the art trail can be seen by visiting havasuarttrail.com.
Phaedra Veronique
